The Candidate

Hamorro suddenly said, "That means Light has saved our lives twice. Once from the Siren King's army, and once from the Witch Hunt."

The mages and wizards nodded lightly.

"Why don't we all pay him a visit and show our gratitude?"

"Let's wait until he finishes his work." Termending earnestly reminded them.

Everyone looked toward the siblings, Termending and Yixinna.

The Norsemen instinctively backed away.

The Egyptians also silently retreated.

The black dragon and the people around him quietly moved back.

Round-faced Elsa pulled her brother away.

Hamorro and the others remained where they were, their faces filled with helplessness.

"Don't worry, I won't drag you into this. First thing tomorrow morning, I'll go admit my mistake before Master Light! I, Termending, will bear the consequences of my own mistake!" Termending thrust out his chest and raised his head, then secretly glanced at Yixinna.

Yixinna was still gazing at the distant black whirlpool.

The next morning.

The legend of the Sea God Priest spread through Black Coral City all night. Many merfolk, filled with gratitude, found their way here, hoping to pay their respects to the Sea God Priest.

However, most of the merfolk left in silence after arriving.

Because the entrance to Suye's home was already packed so tightly by the various High Merfolk families that ordinary merfolk could not squeeze through.

Outside Suye's courtyard, the originally clear seawater had been squeezed into something resembling orange juice injected with water by unscrupulous merchants.

Merfolk guards blocked the road. This place had become even harder to enter than the Upper District.

The merfolk guards had imposed a No-Swim order over the area. No one was allowed to pass above this neighborhood, receiving the same treatment as the Upper District.

Unable to swim above, thousands of High Merfolk crowded the streets,