The Knight from the Fairytales-Chapter 49: The Knight's Heart

The ship was rocking, tilting to the left, then tilting to the right. No one stood on the deck because it was impossible to stand steadily.
There was no musical ensemble on this ship, only the simple sound of the waves. On the deck, there were only some boatmen working hard.
The remaining people were resting inside the cabins, waiting for the sea to calm down before they could come out and see the scenery.
Beihai patted Elsa's back, feeling somewhat helpless. In this rocking vessel, seasickness was normal.
"Take deep breaths. Dizziness is normal. There's hardly anyone outside now, and it's empty, not even a seagull. There's nothing good to see. How about going back inside?"
Elsa's expression was a bit pale and pained, looking rather uncomfortable.
"I'm fine. This is my first time sailing, I still want to see more. It's just... it's a bit different from what I imagined."
However, leaning against Beihai gave her a great sense of security. In this place rocking from all sides, he was like a steadying pillar, standing firm and unmoving.
So, this feeling of security was real.
Beihai carried the little one to the railing. Below was the deep blue seawater.
At that moment, some faint, indistinct music drifted into Beihai's ears, as if someone was humming.
It was a sound produced purely with the voice, without any external equipment or tuning, yet it perfectly harmonized with the surrounding environment.
The sound was very soft and faint, but Beihai's body had undergone several enhancements long ago, allowing him to hear it clearly. On this vast sea, it was still quite abrupt.
Listening to this music, Elsa's mouth involuntarily opened slightly. With her breathing, her complexion gradually eased.
Beihai grew highly tense. He didn't know from whose mouth this song originated. If it was a little mermaid, that would be fine. But what if, by any chance, it was a siren? Without mental resistance, that would be terrible.
The ship seemed to rock even more. The sea surface gradually became unsteady. The bright, sunny weather also began to darken, and for some reason, dark clouds gathered around.
"This is bad. With my current strength, I can't split nature itself open."
If he punched the sea surface, he himself could stand firm, but if the ship beneath his feet capsized, forget throwing punches, surviving would be a problem.
"There's some music on the sea. Do you hear it? What does this signify?"
Subconsciously, for some reason, he felt a bit panicked. It was the feeling of a situation slipping beyond his control.
In the past, no matter what, no matter how strong the opponent was, Beihai could always send them to the afterlife with one punch, changing things according to his will. Even if a great mountain stood before him, he had the ability to punch through the middle of the mountain, creating a passage.
But facing a natural disaster like this tsunami, Beihai couldn't stop it. Even with many blessings upon him, they were mostly buffs against curses.
The boatmen still working also stopped strangely, grabbing onto ropes to steady themselves, then listening quietly just like Beihai.
"Impossible! How can there be music? Legend says the Sea King once decreed that no music shall exist upon the sea, or he will unleash his wrath, a disaster without cause! This is a disaster without cause!"
The expressions of these people began to turn terrified, even believing it was already a doomed outcome. Their originally orderly work also began to descend into chaos.
No music is allowed on the sea. Legend says the Sea King once had a wife, and they were deeply in love.
The Sea King constantly displayed his affection. One day, as usual, they were being affectionate and sweet.
Finally, the Sea King took out a shell and opened it. Inside was a small golden mermaid spinning, accompanied by beautiful music.
That little trinket was like a music box in the human world; you wound it up, the thing inside moved, and finally music played.
Unfortunately, at that very moment, a human fishing boat suddenly approached, cast its net, and the huge vessel crashed directly into them.
In the frantic attempt to dodge, the Sea King's wife, unwilling to lose the shell, ultimately met with disaster.
When the shell returned to the Sea King's hands, the pain of losing his wife made the music sound displeasing and jarring.
Finally, the Sea King decreed that no music shall exist in this sea, otherwise it would inevitably incur his wrath.
The dark clouds had gathered at some unknown time. The world turned gloomy. If the sea before was like a mischievous little animal, playfully poking the ship as it traveled,
now it was no longer a matter of a little poke. A huge tsunami surged forth, like an invisible giant hand.
Beihai wanted to take a few steps back, but his heels seemed rooted, unable to move.
This situation couldn't be resolved with physical means. Protecting himself was completely fine now. According to evacuation protocols, abandoning the people here was the safest choice.
Just be a little selfish. No one here would know. At most, that Prince might survive.
Right, just be a little selfish, don't care about whether these guys live or die!
But why was his hand already on his sword? Why had he assumed a fighting stance?
Elsa hugged Beihai's neck, her breathing a bit rapid but not yet disordered. Such a young child wasn't panicking at all.
The remaining people also tried their best to maintain their balance. Their gazes turned toward Beihai. Legends about knights had long been widespread.
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"Children, remember, you must maintain a kind heart."
An old woman fell to the ground. Everyone said not to help her. Parents holding their children's hands also warned, "When you encounter this kind of thing, remember to stand far away."
"I won't falsely accuse anyone, I really won't. Could you at least make a phone call?"
Bystanders watched. The children's hands were held by their parents. In the crowd, one kind-hearted child ran over.
When they reached the hospital, the old woman was still holding the child's hand, expressing gratitude.
But soon, a court summons arrived.
"Think you're something special, huh? Now look, we were already busy, and now we have to go to court with them. Next time you run into something like this, stay away, understand?"
The family's situation became very difficult because of that incident.
"The impact you've caused on the company is quite significant. We... can't accommodate someone of your stature, someone who loves to meddle in everything. Why don't you go become a Buddha?"
"But..."
"No buts. You're just foolish. What does someone else drowning have to do with you? So many people were just watching, but you had to stand out and jump in to save them.
Now look at those comments online, saying you took advantage, deliberately touched private areas while rescuing, and even kissed the person after getting ashore.
Now it's a mess. Would a girl joke about her own reputation? If I keep you now, and the online public opinion continues to explode, saying I'm shielding you, the losses would outweigh the gains.
"Fine, fine, understood."
In the end, at the final moment, I should have been a cold bystander.
Now look, I can't even see the follow-up news.
"I want power! I want to do as I please!
Can this be called doing good? I'm doing this for power, that's why I act this way!"