Why Do You Place Your Hope in Someone Else?

"Tsk, it really isn't sturdy at all."

Beckett, whose landing was caused by the shockwave that collapsed the entire Zebel Palace, wrapped his arms around Mera's waist.

The latter, stunned, then realized what Beckett had done.

"Beckett ..."

Mera watched helplessly as the palace where she had lived since childhood collapsed into ruins in an instant.

"What's wrong? Didn't you ask me to come?"

Mera's safety is related to the Mother Box that will allow him to return home, so he naturally has to transform into a Super Saiyan to show his sincerity.

He wanted to prevent any possible accidents.

"Mera!!!!!"

Nereus was absolutely furious.

This palace in Zebel was built by the first King of Zebel himself, and it is one of the symbols of Zebel's royal power!

It's completely ruined now?!

It was destroyed right under the nose of King of Zebel!

And the person who destroyed it was actually his daughter who called him over!

"Shut up."

A cold, piercing gaze instantly penetrated Nereus's heart, and an overwhelming killing intent surged from Beckett, surging towards the enraged Nereus like a tidal wave.

Boom!

The dissipated energy blasted Nereus directly into the ruins of the palace!

"Father!"

Mera's pupils contracted sharply, and words full of worry escaped her lips.

Although he opposed Nereus's plan to conquer humanity, he was, after all, Mera's biological father.

"No!"

"Don't call me father!!"

"I don't have a daughter like you who betrays her family!!!"

Buzz!

The pressure of the seawater suddenly increased, and a furious Nereus emerged from the ruins with red eyes, looking extremely disheveled and covered in dust.

Instead of being a proper Sea Princess, she insisted on standing on the side of humans and arguing with her father.

He thought that by confining his daughter for a few days and explaining the history of the sea tribe and the importance of attacking the land, she would clearly understand his position and identity.

And what was the result?

They actually called people to demolish his palace and beat him up!

He beat up his father!

Is this some kind of patricide done to humanity?!

If this gets out, what will become of the King of Zebel's reputation?

"Enough! Enough, Beckett!"

"Please, take me away from here, now!"

Mera couldn't look directly into her father's eyes, which were filled with anger and accusation.

She knew her identity, but she couldn't stand by and watch her father become the leader who waged war against humanity.

Sea creatures and humans can coexist peacefully, as Queen Atlanna once told her.

There is no endless war, no pointless killing.

Land and sea are interdependent, not subservient.

"It looks like you've escaped with your life."

Beckett put his arm around Mera's waist and gave the disheveled Nereus a sinister smile.

The sonic boom and the resulting waves shook the very foundations of the Zebel Royal Palace!

Wow!

The surging waves could not withstand Beckett's impact, and after landing, Beckett's shoulders, now devoid of energy shield, were already soaked with seawater.

Even his previously rebellious and sharp hairstyle looked much softer.

"... Thank you, Beckett."

After a long silence, Mera, standing barefoot on the soft sand, thanked Beckett.

"One hundred dollars." Beckett held up his right index finger toward Mera.

Mera was taken aback.

"I went to that place called London and spent all my $100."

So, don't overthink it.

Beckett's intention was not to let Mera associate him with the Mother Box, but...

"I see... I understand." Distracted by Beckett's sudden offer of one hundred dollars, Mera's sadness dissipated considerably.

Mera took out two US dollars from her purse and handed them to Beckett.

"?"

"Consider the extra hundred dollars as my payment for your employment."

Mera suppressed her sadness and, after thinking it over carefully, realized that she really didn't have time to wallow in sorrow anymore.

Without her, his father's plans would change, but his ultimate goal would remain the same.

"We must find Arthur Curry as soon as possible and then help him find the legendary weapon that can rule the seven seas."

Mera spoke quickly, but the problem she described puzzled Beckett.

"Arthur Curry? Why?"

"Arthur Curis is the eldest son of Queen Atlanna, and he has both human and sea-folk blood flowing through his veins. If he can find that weapon and ascend the throne of the Lord of the Sea, he will surely be able to avert war between the sea-folk and humans."

Mera explained.

Arthur Curry's background determined that he would have no interest in the human world after ascending the throne.

"Then why don't you become king yourself?" Beckett shook off Mera's hand and said disdainfully.

"...What?"

"Don't you think your behavior is ridiculous?" Beckett had no intention of becoming a bodyguard for that trash who couldn't even withstand a single punch from him.

"If you don't want a war between the underwater world and the human world, it's simple: just become the king of the underwater world, won't that solve the problem?"

Beckett sneered as he approached Mera, who was frowning, his tone full of mockery.

"Are you absolutely certain that Arthur Curry thinks the same way you do? Don't forget, you said he was a bastard and his mother was exiled by the King of Atlantis."

"..." Beckett's mockery left Mera wanting to refute but unable to utter a sound.

Thinking about it carefully... it does seem to make sense.

"No one knows what you want better than yourself. Since you are not satisfied with the current underwater world, why not become its king and transform the entire underwater world according to your ideas?"

Do you want to change the world?

Then go and become king.

It's a very simple reason why Beckett doesn't understand why Mera is so insistent on having Arthur Curry become king.

Why would she give up her royal lineage to become Arthur Curry's appendage?

"No, but Atlantis, no, Queen Atlanna once told me that Arthur was—"

Mera, whose thoughts were disrupted by Beckett's words, brought up Queen Atlanna, whom she had met when she was a child.

That gentle woman once said that her son, Arthur Curry, was the only one who could change this situation.

"Fart."

Beckett scoffed at this claim.

His adoptive father, Thanos, often told him that the world would stand by his side if he wanted to.

In the end, he was still exiled by Odin to this strange world.

Sometimes, it's best to just listen to what people say and leave it at that; taking it too seriously is foolish.

Who knows if Atlanna said that because Arthur Curry is her son with her true love?

"My father once said that it is extremely foolish to place your hopes of changing everything on others."

"Believe in your own strength, and the mindset that a strong person should have is to color the world with your own colors."

Mera was speechless, because Beckett's words made perfect sense, and she couldn't find any reason to refute them.

If she had that weapon that could rule the seas and became a true queen, wouldn't her father be unable to start a war?

"Perhaps you are right, Beckett."

Mera, her eyes "brainwashed" by Beckett's rare barrage of words, stared at the man in front of her, whose lips still held a mocking smile.

The sunlight behind him was somewhat dazzling, but Mera did not feel the slightest bit of heat.

"I can indeed become a queen who doesn't rely on anyone. But before that, can you help me one last time?"

"As a friend."

"I don't need friends," Beckett replied, as she hadn't expected.

"I'll add another hundred dollars." Mera took out banknotes from her pouch and approached Beckett stood as straight as a pine tree.

"Make a deal."

Beckett would not leave Mera until he figured out the exact locations of the other two Mother Box.

"What's wrong? Why are you staring at me?" Beckett, who had accepted the money on Woz's advice, frowned and asked, looking at the woman who was still standing motionless in front of him.

Did she discover her true purpose?

"No." Mera shook her head. Then she stood on tiptoe, placed her hands on his shoulders, and quickly planted a kiss on Beckett's cheek.

"You know what? I suddenly really hate your love story with Hela."

????

Beckett was kissed on the cheek for the first time by a woman, his muscles tensed instantly, and the red tail wrapped around his waist went limp involuntarily.

No one has ever done this before.

Even with Hela, whom he liked, they were always fighting and bickering; he had never encountered someone like Mera who took the initiative to attack.

Fortunately, Woz said she might already be dead.

Mera stood with her hands behind her back, smiling broadly, "This is just a gesture of gratitude from our family."

"Well then, let's not delay, let's set off."

Even if Hela hadn't died, she still wouldn't want to let go.

She is destined to become the queen of the ocean. Who is Hela?

We're all women who would turn against our fathers for our own ideals. You're the future Queen of Asgard, and I'm the future Queen of the Sea.

Besides, she's younger and more beautiful. [Fair competition] Who's afraid of who?

Since Beckett can't go back anyway, come and take him if you dare!

I'm afraid even Hela wouldn't be able to open the door!