Chapter 137
He is the captain of the guard. If anyone in Atlantis knows Atlanna's movements best, it is definitely him.
Atlanna sneered, "The second thing I want to say is to cancel the engagement with Orm."
"No!"
Orm spoke again, and the others hesitated, seemingly wanting to say something as well.
Atlanna tapped her trident and said coldly, "I have gained the approval of the King of Atlantis and obtained the trident. I can command all Atlanteans. I am now the Queen of the Sea. What right do you have to marry me?"
"The engagement was arranged long ago. Your desire to cancel it is a betrayal of your father and the ancient and sacred vows of Atlantis— "
"Bang!"
Atlanna swung her trident at him, and a Water Bullet blasted him away.
The people who were about to speak immediately shut up.
Atlanna looked at the crowd and sneered, "I know that some of you have betrayed the royal family of Atlantis and betrayed me. It doesn't matter. I'll give you one last chance."
"Whether you obey me, who possesses the trident and has become the Queen of the Sea, or betray your faith Atlantis, the choice is yours."
"Who agrees to annul the engagement, and who disagrees?"
The group looked at each other, and for a moment no one spoke!
Queen Atlanna had been almost purely symbolic, inexplicably obtained the Neptune's Trident and then forcefully reversed her engagement, threatening to annul it. It all happened so suddenly, catching them completely off guard...
More importantly, they don't know how Queen Atlanna obtained the trident. Was it solely through her own strength, or was she supported by someone behind her?
"Ahem, we can discuss the annulment of the engagement later, Queen Atlanna. What's most important right now is for you to tell us the truth: how exactly did you leave Atlantis for the Trench Kingdom and obtain the Neptune's Trident?"
A Royal Elder broke the silence, asking the question that everyone most wanted to know.
Atlanna shook her head with a cold laugh, "Does it matter? King of Atlantis never said that he would tell the whole story after obtaining the Neptune's Trident, nor did he say that he needed your approval!"
"Obey me, or betray me, that's what you should be thinking!"
The Royal Elder slowly shook his head. "We don't mean to question you, and the power of the Neptune's Trident doesn't require our approval. However, you immediately offered to annul the engagement, and the way you obtained the Neptune's Trident is unclear. For the sake of Atlantis, we have the right to know the truth, lest—lest—"
"To avoid what?"
"So that you won't be used by those who have designs on Atlantis!"
Good!
What a silver tongue! What a shameless scoundrel! What a master of moral blackmail!
Atlanna was almost amused by the situation. Whoever could obtain the Neptune's Trident would be able to command all the Atlanteans, a fact even the thoughtless Trench acknowledged.
You're not admitting it?
No, you're not denying the Neptune's Trident, you're denying that I possess the Neptune's Trident!
Okay, let's put it another way. Even if you really care about Atlantis and are worried that I'm being used, fine! But what does that have to do with me canceling the engagement?
The engagement is my business, what does it have to do with you?
No, they are related!
You have already pledged your allegiance to Orm. If I break off the engagement, he cannot become royalty and cannot rightfully control Atlantis.
Although she had long anticipated that there would be opposition even if she brought out the trident, this result still made Atlanna angry and heartbroken!
Atlanna laughed in exasperation, then looked at the others and asked, "And you, do you think so too?"
"Yes, yes, we're doing this for the good of Atlantis."
"Yes, we are here for Atlantis."
"Queen Atlanna, you are too young, you have no experience, you don't understand, because the waters here are very deep, and you can't handle it."
Where there are people, there will be politics and struggle. The pursuit of power is an instinct for almost all living beings, Atlanteans were no exception.
If Orm can marry Atlanna, he will become royalty and the true ruler of Atlantis. Putting aside the saying "a new emperor brings a new court," just in terms of ability, he is definitely stronger Atlanna, right?
If he were to rule Atlantis, wouldn't he surely make Atlantis even more glorious than it is now?
In general, the Atlanteans believed in bloodline, but also in the law of the jungle!
If Atlanna were male, even without much ability, no one could shake her position.
Unfortunately, she was Queen, not a king.
She will definitely get married, then she will no longer be at the top of power.
Moreover, those who side with Orm are not betraying Atlanna, because as long as the marriage contract is fulfilled, Atlanna will still be their Queen, and her and Orm's descendants will still be the kings of Atlantis.
"Oh--"
Atlanna looked at the faces that said "I'm doing this for your own good," and with a cold smile, she gripped her trident tightly and slowly stood up.
Ultimately, it all comes down to ability!
"I thought there was nothing new under the sun, but I didn't expect it to be the same underwater!"
A golden Teleportation Portal appeared without warning next to Atlanna, Su Quan walked out with a light laugh, waving to the surprised and wary crowd.
Good morning, or not, it's up to you.
"Why are you here?" Atlanna asked in surprise as she stood up to greet Su Quan.
Su Quan smiled and touched her cheek, "It's not worth getting angry because of them. Just sit down calmly and slap them a few times."
Let go of my hand!
A furious roar rang out, Orm, his head turning a ghastly green and his face ashen, angrily hurled his trident at Su Quan.
The furious strike sent the trident flying like a torpedo, arriving before Su Quan in an instant.
Su Quan gently stroked Atlanna's cheek, and with his other hand, he made a barely perceptible wave.
The trident, which had come close, came to an abrupt stop, then slowly turned around and flew back at an even faster speed.
To say that Orm could become the captain of the guard and be valued by the old king and these people, he must have some ability. Others couldn't keep up with the speed of the trident at all, but he was ready to defend in an instant, grabbing it with both hands to catch it.
However, his expression changed the moment he grabbed the trident, and he hurriedly tried to dodge to the side.
Unfortunately, it was too late!
The power of the trident far surpassed his own; the moment he grasped it, the outcome was already decided.
No, it should be said that the outcome was already decided the moment he attacked Su Quan.
How strong can someone be who loses Points in their first encounter?
"Duang!"
The trident pierced straight through Orm's abdomen, pinning him heavily to the wall.
"Pfft." Orm opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Sometimes you won't know what despair is until you try!"
Seeing Orm gripping the trident with both hands and trying to pull it out, Su Quan helped him.
"Pfft!"
The trident suddenly flew backward and was pulled out of Orm's body. Orm reacted quickly and tried to dodge, but the trident thrust back.
"Pfft!"
Orm coughed up another mouthful of blood and was once again pinned to the wall.
Immediately afterwards, the trident began to move in and out.
At first, Orm tried to fight back, but as more and more holes appeared in his body and his injuries worsened, he became powerless to resist and there was no way to turn the tide.
"Pfft!"
The trident was pulled out again, and then fell to the ground with a thud.
There's no need to continue, Orm is dead!
The whole process took about three to five minutes, but to others it seemed to pass in the blink of an eye, and they didn't even have time to react!
Orm is dead?
Orm just died like that?
"The guard, the guard!"
Someone realized what was happening and shouted loudly. Immediately afterwards, a guard team carrying tridents and Energy Gun rushed in.
With Orm's body and the horrified pointing of the others, the guards knew what to do without even asking.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Bang bang bang!"
The dark blue Energy Gun blasted towards Su Quan in an instant, and at the same time, several guards rushed over.
"You dare to fire even with the Queen here? It seems there's no point in you staying." Su Quan calmly raised his hand, clenched his Five Fingers, and gently squeezed it.
"Bang bang bang—"
The guards' heads felt as if they had been subjected to immense pressure, like punctured balloons that burst instantly.