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Everyone remained in the main hall, unsure of what to do. Should they go and check on the queen, or stay and wait for the princess or someone else important to address them?The sudden shift in power dynamics had left them deeply unsettled.As instructed, they had helped the two High Beasts defeat and kill the orange-scaled mermaid.Then, without warning, the entrance opened. Every head turned at once, eyes fixed eagerly on whoever was about to enter.The queen walked in calmly, her aura radiating authority and overwhelming might. Everyone bowed almost instinctively. Shock rippled across their faces. Wasn’t she on the verge of death?Wasn’t it said that she could not be cured? How was she alive now, and not just alive, but completely healthy? They could clearly sense her aura, and it was just as powerful as before.As if nothing had ever happened to her.She surveyed the hall in silence before moving forward with measured steps. Her gaze swept across everyone present, studying each of
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"Kael, join her in the battle. And all of you, I want the strongest among you to join as well. If I return and she isn’t dead yet, you won’t like what I’ll do," he said coldly before turning back to Gia."Lead me to your mother. I don’t want to stay here much longer," he added."Yes, my lord." Gia bowed and immediately took the lead.The mermaids and mermen of Aetheris were left uncertain, their thoughts in disarray. Should they be worried about the man’s intention to see the queen and whatever motive lay behind it, or should they join the Fox and the two-headed Minotaur before he returned?In the end, fear made the decision for them. They moved to join the Minotaur and the Fox, dreading what would happen if he came back and found the orange-scaled mermaid still alive.Gia led Alex straight to the queen’s chamber, which wasn’t far.Samuel stood by the queen’s side, his gaze calm and focused. He took her hand and checked her pulse, his fingers steady. Then he infused Aether qi into her
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"You bastard!" An elderly merman lunged at her.The orange-scaled mermaid flashed between them, intercepting him mid-stride and seizing the middle-aged merman by the arm."How dare you fight before me?" she said coldly."Everyone, what are you waiting for? Attack them!" a mermaid roared.At once, the entire hall erupted. Mermaids and mermen surged forward, forcing the orange-scaled mermaid to release her grip as they overwhelmed her from all sides."You bastards! You will all pay for this!" She raised her hand, energy surging violently around her palm, then unleashed it.A devastating blast tore through the hall. Most of the mermaids and mermen were hurled away like broken shells, but the stronger ones dug in and held their ground. It didn’t last long. Reinforcements from Reumia stormed in and crushed the remaining resistance in moments.Gia spun around, searching for Samuel. When she heard they were under attack, she had rushed over without even checking if he was following.Now fear
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In the Aetheris kingdom, deep beneath the river."Why are Merikis and the princess not back yet?" a merman asked, frowning as he paced back and forth, agitation written all over him.Around a long, towering table, mermaids and mermen sat in tense silence, their eyes tracking his restless movements."Maybe they couldn’t find the seed and are searching for other solutions," one merman suggested cautiously."Then they are wasting time."Every gaze snapped toward the speaker. She was a mermaid with green scales and pure white eyes. A strange-looking bag hung from her shoulder, and she held a tall scepter in her left hand. Her presence alone commanded attention."Divine Doctor Miriam, what do you mean?" the pacing merman asked carefully, coming to a halt.Divine Doctor Miriam was the most powerful divine doctor in the Aetheris kingdom, and right now, the queen’s survival rested entirely in her hands."The moon shade seed is the only thing that can save the queen. If they cannot find it, th
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"Samuel, are you a cheat?" Susan couldn’t help but ask.The others all nodded in agreement. They were still struggling to navigate the trials, risking their lives for the reward, while he had already found a way to claim it without even lifting a finger.What else could he be if not a walking cheat? He was already overwhelmingly powerful despite his young age. Even with their lucky encounters, they couldn’t compare to him."You guys should go ahead. There’s not much time left. After completely receiving the inheritance, you might be ejected. I’ll be going first. I have other things to handle," he said before his figure blurred and vanished.*********Gia waited patiently, but doubt slowly crept in. Maybe Samuel had abandoned them."I think he’s not coming back, my lady. Let’s go. We might find other solutions," one of the mermen said cautiously.Gia said nothing. She knew he was probably right, yet a faint hope lingered. It wasn’t as if they had any other options.Suddenly, the space
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Samuel looked toward Gia."You guys should stay here for a while. I’ll be back soon, and I’ll take you to your Kingdom," he said."Take us?" They exchanged confused glances. Weren’t they supposed to be the ones taking him, not the other way around?Samuel injected more Aether qi into the sword."What energy is this? I’ve never seen anything so pure and powerful," Gilbert said in admiration. It was a pity it wasn’t a type of energy he could absorb permanently. He could only use it to tear open space for them to pass through.Gia and the others stared in shock as the space before them split apart. Samuel stepped in, and it sealed shut behind him.********Sophia and the others had decided to wait a little longer, but their patience was already running thin, knowing time was against them. Suddenly, they felt something stir behind them.Everyone turned, surprised to see Samuel standing there."You, what are you doing here? Do you also want the Zaki tribe inheritance?" Mobius asked.Samuel
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