Philosopher of Life

The last two things still hadn't been completed.

Suye was a little displeased.

Shark said frankly, "All right, all right, I'll come clean. The Siren King foresaw long ago that the old man would die, so he bribed me. I accepted his benefits and vigorously developed my own forces. Then I realized, huh? I could either become the lord of Black Coral City or settle for being the Siren King's dog. So I decided to try for the position of city lord first. If I could get it, I would; if not, I'd be his dog. I'm truly too clever. In this sea, no one is wiser than me, Shark."

"Shark!" The many fishmen were furious.

Even some of the fishmen behind Shark silently left, walking over to face him and stand behind Suye.

"Shark, you've disappointed us so much!"

"Who would've thought the child we watched grow up would turn out like this!"

"You've brought shame to the Silverwhite Family!"

Looking at the fishmen, Shark instead wore a baffled expression. "Wait, are you misunderstanding something? It isn't only now that I've brought shame to the Silverwhite Family. I've been bringing shame to it ever since I was little! Weren't you already despairing of me decades ago? In your eyes, wasn't I always someone who would destroy the Silverwhite Family? Use your stiff fish brains and think about it. When have I, Shark, ever given you hope?"

A group of old fishmen stared blankly at Shark.

What he said made so much sense that it seemed completely impossible to refute.

Shark smiled smugly. "You old stupid fish shouldn't be cursing me at a time like this. You should be cursing my older brothers and sisters. You praised them all day long, calling them the Silverwhite Light and the Hope