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Daiyu couldn't believe her ears. No, Queen Andarta can’t die so soon.

She quickly ran to Queen Andarta and grabbed her hand.

“No, Queen Mother. Don't do this, please.” Daiyu cried out, but Queen Andarta only smiled at her.

Ignoring Daiyu's pleading, Queen Andarta took off her necklace that had a gem on it. She smiled at Daiyu whose tears were already flowing down her cheeks.

“Kneel, Daiyu,” Queen Andarta announced.

“No, Queen Mother. Don't do these to us, please. How do you intend me to face the remaining mermaids and tell them that you're dead? I can't do that, please,” Daiyu retorted as she was already aware of what Queen Andarta was about to do.

“This is the only way out, Daiyu. Even if I don't die today, a day is coming that I must die and there would be no benefit to it. It isn't my wish to die now, but I have to for the benefit of everyone,” Queen Andarta explained with a smile curving her lips, yet her heart was not at peace.

On the contrary, Commander Lucifer stood silent as h