My little pony:Adventure of Seresia

“You not joking, right??” Twilight looked puzzled, observing the Tidelord’s expression, unsure whether he was serious or joking. However, her seemingly ordinary question seemed to anger the Tidelord. He, who had been floating relaxedly on the surface of the water, suddenly dove underwater, and when he emerged, he splashed a large amount of water toward Twilight nearby, who instinctively shielded herself with her hoof:

“Do I look like I’m joking???” He stared tightly at Twilight, questioning her in a raised voice. His tone carried a hint of anger, ultimately losing the amiable appearance he had before. But the next moment, he seemed to realize his rudeness and quickly retreated into the water. When he reappeared, he wore a friendly smile again:

“I’m sorry, Princess Twilight Sparkle. From now on, you must start adapting to life on the island. But don't worry, I will take care of everything. As an Alicorn, I believe you will understand your kind better than I do.”

“But Tidelord!! I can’t stay here!!” Twilight was taken aback. If the enormous contrast before startled her, hearing the term “Alicorn” left Twilight even more bewildered. She had never revealed her wings hidden beneath her clothing, so how did the Tidelord know she was an Alicorn?? However, compared to this, Twilight was more concerned about the curse the Tidelord mentioned. She had to find a way to break whatever kind of curse it was. She did not want to spend the rest of her life on this island without recovering her magic, and she had no way to explain things to her friends.

“I am not asking for your opinion, Twilight Sparkle. I hope you can be perceptive and not complicate things too much.” The Tidelord crossed his fingers and rested his chin on them. As he spoke, a soldier beside him took a step forward. Twilight furrowed her brow, realizing that things were not so simple. She was unwilling to believe that everything happening at this moment was merely because of a question, leading the Tidelord to turn against her and her friends. Twilight stared at the Tidelord, perhaps communicating with him through her eyes or trying to prevent him from striking first. Time seemed to freeze in that moment, and the atmosphere in the hall dropped to an all-time low.

Twilight was deep in thought, planning how to get her friends out of this situation and how to inform the oblivious Jin Yun and Spike. Most importantly, she was assessing the necklace around her neck: the Meng Yu that had been gifted to her, allowing her to use magic again. However, she was uncertain if the magic energy stored within was enough to handle the current peril.

According to Meng Yu, Twilight now resembles a river that had run dry. Her body could no longer generate and store magic because her "core" had been stolen. Her current body was merely an empty shell, and the necklace happened to supplement this, acting as a source of her magical power while she sought to reclaim her "core." In a daze, Twilight recalled the moment she spoke with Meng Yu in the cabin, when she was asking about the necklace's creation and functioning, and Meng Yu had replied:

“It is like a bookshelf filled with books; you take a book out when you need it and put it back when you don't. Sometimes, when the books accumulate, you must acquire a new shelf to store them. In this world, almost all living beings possess their own ‘core,’ it's just a matter of spatial size.”

“What is a core?” Twilight asked, filled with curiosity and confusion, her thirst for knowledge prompting her to continue questioning.

“Take our pony race as an example. The strength of their core determines the form of the ponies, and it is also where our essence, energy, and spirit converge. When a pony is primarily defined by ‘essence’ with ‘energy’ as a supplement, she will be born as a pegasi. If ‘energy’ is primary and ‘essence’ is secondary, she will become an earth pony, and if ‘spirit’ is primary and ‘essence’ is secondary, she will be a unicorn. And you, Princess, are a rare product of both ‘essence, energy, and spirit.’”

“This... this sounds ridiculous. A pony's race completely depends on her parents' genes; what does your essence, energy, and spirit do with it? Moreover... I am not a naturally born Alicorn but rather one that changed for certain reasons later.” She seemed shocked by Twilight's last statement, but Meng Yu was skilled at hiding her expressions, remaining silent momentarily. Just as Twilight was about to speak, Meng Yu continued:

“Maybe this is the difference between us, Princess. If you can set hoof in Seresia one day, I would be more than willing to lead you to experience our cultural atmosphere.”

But Twilight still could not understand. She had once experienced having her magic taken away. Yet, in the end, she relied on the magic of friendship to restore herself and used that power to defeat Tirek. But when she tried to do the same again, attempting to use the power of friendship to restore herself, the magic that entered her body seemed to sink like a stone into the sea, showing no signs of improvement.

If the magic of friendship, which she took pride in, could not help her, then what use could a simple necklace and the so-called ‘essence, energy, and spirit’ serve?? Yet the reality proved to her that this thing was surprisingly effective, and there was no rejection from her body; sometimes it even gave her the illusion that her magic had not disappeared. But everything felt too surreal. Even though she had read many books, Twilight found it hard to accept all at once.

“So, have you made your decision? Princess Twilight Sparkle.” The Tidelord's slightly urging tone echoed in Twilight's ears. With another blink, she found herself back in the hall. After much contemplation and looking back at her friends again, she decided to postpone and conserve her strength, waiting for Jin Yun to return to discuss strategies.

“I... I need some time to process all of this... I hope you can understand.” As she explained, twilight pretended to look troubled, hoping her poor acting could deceive the island owner.

“Oh? Of course, time is the one thing we have in abundance on this island.” Upon hearing Twilight's words, the Tidelord paused momentarily, and then his expression softened slightly; perhaps he did not expect Twilight to comply so easily. With a gentle cough, the guard before him returned to his previous position. Seeing this, Twilight secretly sighed in relief, returning to her seat and calmly enjoying the last moments of tranquility before the storm with her friends.