By then, the main tent was filled with military officers of every rank. Ao Han sat in the seat of honor, his face showing both unconcealable excitement and uncertainty and unease.
Once everyone had finally arrived, Ao Han announced the Dragon King's decree, delivered by a herald that morning.
After hearing it, the entire tent erupted in an uproar!
Since the Dragon Clan had taken charge of the four seas in ancient times, such a thing... had never been heard of before!
Chapter 373: Winning and losing
"The Dragon Palace rules the East Sea. For countless ages, it has governed the tides of the four seas, stilled vast expanses of blue waters, protected the peace of the aquatic races, and upheld order through the ages.
"Today, my heart is shaken, my grief beyond restraint.
"Within a single day, I received news that three Dragon Princes had met with disaster. The pain of losing my own flesh and blood pierces my heart and bones, tearing my very insides apart!
"Since ascending to the throne of the Dragon King, I have risen early and retired late, faithfully observed the way of heaven, and diligently protected the aquatic races. I have placed great hopes in every Dragon Prince, hoping you would stand united in heart and purpose, preserve our foundation in the East Sea together, and ensure that our aquatic races continue to flourish.
"Yet recently, the Dragon Princes have each harbored their own ambitions, vying for supremacy and fighting in private, disrupting order in the Dragon Palace. This has now culminated in tragedy: three Dragon Princes have perished, the aquatic races are gripped by fear, and discipline has fallen into disarray.
"If this continues, if the Dragon Princes persist in acting so recklessly and quarreling without end, the East Sea will surely