"All right, enough talk. It's time we left this place. The sooner we return to the Far North, the sooner I can announce your identity as the Ice God's inheritor to the entire region. If all the Soul Beasts in the Far North begin to place their faith in you sooner, then I can also..."
As she spoke, the Snow Empress paused slightly. As though realizing something, she swallowed the rest of her words.
The Ice Empress glanced at the Snow Empress, the corners of her lips lifting slightly, but did not expose her. She merely nodded gently. "Xue'er is right. We should return to the Far North as soon as possible."
On the surface of the Ice Sea, the Sea Princess and several mermaids floated on the water, their eyes filled with surprise. The Sea Princess's reaction was undoubtedly the strongest.
Although she was certain that the ruins deep beneath the sea belonged to the Ice God, she had never imagined that the Snow Empress could truly stir the Ice God Ruins.
No, to be precise, the one who had prompted the Ice God to bestow his divine grace might not have been the Snow Empress.
Soul Beasts could not become gods. That was an ironclad law. Even the Snow Empress would struggle to attract the Ice God's attention. So... it must have been the human in the group who had caused the change in the Ice God Ruins.
The Sea Princess raised her head slightly, a trace of hesitation appearing on her face.
A disturbance like this... the Ice God might well have bestowed a god trial, choosing that human to inherit his godhood. Should I lead the Mermaid Clan in establishing good relations with this inheritor of the Ice God ahead of time?
The instant that thought