bookbashuk Chapter 434 Ocean Maya
Chapter 434 Ocean Maya
Chapter 434 Ocean Maya
Unlike the dark and silent depths of Middle-earth, the oceans of Valinor are filled with light, shimmering pearls and gems, and the clear waters allow sunlight to reach the seabed.
Therefore, the seabed of Valinor is very beautiful, not only home to countless beautiful sea fish, but also to vast coral forests, seagrass beds, and various spectacular and beautiful underwater landscapes.
The mermaids led the way while also introducing Dui to the locals.
According to the mermaids, these underwater scenes are the gardens of the sea queen, Uni.
Uni is a gentle and kind woman named Maya. She loves all the creatures of the sea and seaweed. Her long hair is found in all the seas of the world and can calm the waves. She is the protector of sailors.
The Tyree elves, skilled in shipbuilding and navigation, held this Maiar in high esteem.
The people of Númenóre once held her in the same reverence and faith as the Virgin Islands.
Of course, this gentle ocean Maya wasn't always kind.
After the massacre of her kin at Swan Harbor, Maiaguni wept for the murdered sailors of Tyrell and, in her rage, unleashed a massive wave that destroyed many of the Noldor's stolen ships and drowned the Noldor crew on board.
Furthermore, she also placed a spell on the Enchanted Islands to the east of Aman, causing ships that attempted to land on Valinor without Valla's permission to lose their way and be unable to reach Valinor.
After discussing the gentle Uni, the personality of the other Maya Ossi is somewhat unpredictable.
Unlike his gentle wife, this ruler of the seas was somewhat capricious.
On one hand, this ocean Maiar possesses the breadth of the ocean, giving people a sense of vastness and generosity when gentle. On the other hand, he has a deep friendship with the Tyree elves, not only teaching them shipbuilding techniques but also helping them cross the sea to Valinor.
On the other hand, they can sometimes be extremely violent, with violence and dark tendencies hidden in their personality.
He was once tempted by Melkor (Morgoth) to rebel against Vairaumo, causing the sea to rage and destroy many lands. He was later persuaded by his wife Uni to return to Ulmo's command, but he still loved to stir up storms, destroying ships sailing on the sea and swallowing sailors.
Therefore, sailors both respected and feared this ruler of the sea, and prayed to him to calm his anger and avoid shipwrecks when they went to sea.
Dui followed the mermaids all the way to the deepest part of the sea.
On a vast seagrass bed, neatly trimmed and adorned with countless starfish, corals, pearls, and crystals, stands a magnificent palace of seashells.
The palace was magnificent, with large, softly glowing pearls and gems inlaid on its thick crystal pillars, illuminating the deep seabed.
A dense school of fish surrounded the palace, hesitant to approach yet reluctant to leave.
Beautiful songs echoed all around, chanting the beauty of the sea, the majesty of Osei, and the gentleness of Uni. The songs were full of magic, making the surrounding seawater calm and peaceful, and the fish were even more immersed in the songs.
That was the singing of countless mermaids; some were trimming seaweed, some were herding schools of fish, and some were weaving silver garments from seawater to protect themselves from the water.
They were unrealistically beautiful, their snow-white hair blooming like flowers in the sea, their fish tails covered in scales displaying a riot of colors, floating ethereal in the deep sea like sea spirits, radiating a faint, holy light.
Dui followed the mermaid who was leading the way, across the seaweed field, and into the seashell palace.
The palace was exceptionally magnificent, with jade floors, crystal windows, and countless jewels adorning the surroundings.
In the palace's banquet hall, Ossi and Uni sat on coral thrones, their figures majestic and ethereal, enveloped in holy light, obscuring their faces.
Their figures seemed to blend into the surrounding seawater. They sat high on coral thrones, but it was as if the entire endless sea was their body, bringing a tremendous sense of oppression from all directions.
Ossi's power is as violent as a tsunami, while Uni's power is as gentle as a sea breeze. The two are one still and one dynamic, opposing yet inclusive of each other, and are one with each other.
As soon as Dui entered the palace, he felt immense pressure. It wasn't from the two ocean rulers deliberately making things difficult or trying to intimidate him, but rather from the huge difference in their levels of strength.
In particular, Ossie's power, in Dui's perception, was far greater than that of Gandalf (Orolin).
Clearly, his strength ranks among the top in all the Maya, perhaps not much different from that of Eonwe, the leader of the Maya.
This was the strongest Maya Dui had ever seen, and he had no doubt that if they were to fight now, Dui would be powerless to retaliate.
"Your Highness Ossi, Lord of the Seas, and Your Highness Uni, Queen of the Seas, it is an honor to be invited to this beautiful and tranquil underwater palace. I am Duir, a wizard from Middle-earth." Duir nodded in greeting, showing his respect to the two powerful Maiar.
Ossie, seated on the throne, with eyes as blue as the sea that seemed to hold the entire ocean, said in a gentle tone, "Welcome! Duir, your name was brought to my ears by the rivers back in Middle-earth. I have long been curious about you. When you set sail on the sea, I wanted to invite you to visit, but the time was not right, so I gave up."
Now that you've stopped at Swan Harbor and come to the seaside, I'll have the Oarni (mermaids) invite you to visit the underwater world.
Sitting beside Ossie, Uni possessed a sacred and gentle demeanor. In a soft, soothing voice, she said, "Please don't be shy, Wizard Duir. Although we are in Valinor, we have been observing the situation in Middle-earth through the rivers of the land. We have heard of you long ago."
You were able to defeat Sauron and, through your own power, achieve a spiritual ascension to your current state. Such ability commands our respect, which is why we took the liberty of suddenly inviting you here. Please don't mind.
Dui shook his head modestly: "Your Highnesses Ossi and Uni are too kind! The victory over Sauron was not achieved by me alone, but by the united strength of everyone in Middle-earth! As for my own strength, it was nothing more than luck. How could I possibly deserve such praise from Your Highnesses?"
"You're too modest, Duir." Ossie waved her hand in disapproval, a hint of admiration in her eyes. "You don't need to belittle yourself. Perhaps you don't know, but you're not nobody in Valinor. Among the great Valar, many have an impression of you. For example, His Highness Mandos greatly admires you, and He prophesied that you would bring about a different kind of change to Arda."
And His Majesty King Manwë of Valar has praised you highly, and it is he who has granted you permission to come to Valinor.
Dui was flattered by the news. He never expected that he, a nobody, would be valued by King Manwë of the Valar and Lord Mandos of the Undead.
Seeing Dui's shock and confusion, Ossian reassured him, "Don't feel pressured. Being favored by Vera is an honor in itself. It will give you a certain status and respect in Valinor."
"More importantly, you have a greater chance to become an apprentice of the Valar and follow her, learning the Valar's knowledge! You should know that this is an opportunity that countless Maiar and elves cannot even dream of."