The Seafood cried and begged to acknowledge Chen Luo as their Sea King.
The Seafood were reasonably intelligent. Though they weren't particularly cunning, they could still read the situation.
If everyone else bowed and you alone refused?
What would happen to you?
Besides, Chen Luo actually possessed divine power that could vastly increase their strength. Who wouldn't be tempted?
No creature lacked the desire to grow stronger. It was practically an instinct shared by all living things.
Bai Hao had become the Sea God simply by reaching King Rank. Black Killer Whale had originally been no different from them, but the transformation in strength after reaching King Rank had left them green with envy.
And their devotion was far more sincere than it had been toward Bai Hao. Bai Hao had given them nothing, while Chen Luo truly possessed godlike powers.
Sea Dog had been the first to acknowledge the Sea King and had received an unexpected reward.
Wouldn't you be crying and begging to bow to him too?
The Sea King had personally promised that they would all possess this level of strength in a year.
Chen Luo laughed inwardly. Even if I don't use Time Acceleration, pretty much all of you will reach King Rank in a year anyway.
Even if a few didn't advance, well, most of them would have. Nobody would suspect Chen Luo.
Jellyfish, who had urged everyone to attack together earlier, cowered at the back. Just my rotten luck.
The Sea King won't settle the score with me, will he?
The very thing Jellyfish feared came to pass.
Chen Luo snorted coldly and pointed at Jellyfish. "You dared offend my majesty. Kill that one."
His newly devoted lackey, Sea Dog, wasted no words upon hearing this. Lightning flashed around his palm as he darted