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Chapter 355. The Mermaid's Song, The Ocean Chapter

The Mermaid King Mihai watched as the rain and mist gradually rose from the sea. If it weren't for the power of the ocean and the mermaids supporting it, the entire ocean would probably be shrouded in mist.

But it will be soon.

The ocean is mourning; the power contained in this sorrowful rain curtain makes even the ocean itself want to weep—it has nurtured countless lives and witnessed countless deaths; it is both a loving mother and a stern father.

It once concealed all this beneath the calm of surging waves, but now, triggered by the lament, the consequences will be horrific once it truly begins to grieve and suffer.

"Twilight is a visceral expression of despair."

"The rain curtain is a continuous torment."

Mihai sighed softly, "Is the Void God ready?"

The Mermaid King's gaze fell upon two distinct temples standing amidst the silvery moonlight and surging waves—one a magnificent yet illusory moonlit scene, the other a turbulent and violent surge of water. They stood like two stone monuments, guarding the tree at the center.

That magnificent, azure tree.

The Mythical Treasure is an amplifier that can unleash miracles.

It is also a container for nurturing treasures.

After the Moon Goddess and the Sea Goddess were also driven down by the world's consciousness, the Merfolk quickly took over them, packing them up and throwing them into the two temples.

Normally, the merfolk were indeed "respectful" to them, and their actions regarding sacrifices were flawless. Even the priests of these two gods felt that the merfolk should obey them.

But in reality, for the merfolk, these two gods are merely the "nourishment" needed by the Phantom Treasure, much like the fruit growing on a carefully cultivated fruit tree.

They're naturally willing to put in the effort to take care of the fruits that can create value for them, since... it's just acting, after all.

"Brother."

One of the legendary mermaid princes, a slender and elegant female mermaid, replied, "The power of the Phantom Treasure has not yet been fully realized. If we ask the Void God for protection now... the process may be delayed by several thousand years."

This was essentially an irrelevant answer, but the situation was what it was. King Mihai looked at his sister and said helplessly, "Without the protection of the treasure, we cannot withstand the power of the symphony."

"It has been a very, very long time since anyone has been able to sing the melody left by our ancestors with the ocean. I tried to find Chloe for help, but the sun and a bubble-like fantasy cannot coexist."

At this moment, life in the ocean has been eroded by the rain.

Dolphins leaped out of the water in groups, letting out mournful cries as they reached their highest point. Schools of fish hid in every corner, and even whales hidden in the depths of the sea rose to the surface.

Whale Song!

The songs sung by those enormous creatures that live in the ocean are terrifying, capable of easily stirring up storms and tsunamis.

Even though the merfolk were trying their best to sustain themselves with their songs, they were still powerless to do anything about it.

Communication requires that the other party wants to communicate with you, and appeasement is only possible if you can appease them. The current situation is beyond the capacity of the merfolk to maintain.

Even the powers of the moon goddess and the sea god were of no use.

King Mihai felt that things couldn't continue like this, so he gritted his teeth and decided to forcibly awaken the still-unformed Phantom Treasure—he knew very well that Kroya was undergoing some kind of transformation, so he had no intention of disturbing Kroya at all.

It is said that the merfolk selflessly shared this sea with humans and even gave Kroa protection. But in reality, with Kroa outside, they could save a lot of trouble and also get food and interesting things from all over the continent.

It may seem unequal to outsiders, but as long as both parties feel it's good, it's the best equivalent exchange.

Although he had never met Kroya directly, he had a very good impression of this friend, and even a strange feeling of mutual appreciation.

"Father."

It was at this moment that Treden suddenly spoke up, and the mermaid prince, who had shed his boyish naiveté, stood in front of his father.

"I want to try and see if I can sing that song."

"If you could sing it, so can I!"

King Michael sat on his throne adorned with coral and pearls, silently watching his son. He had long known that his son had been nourished by the "sun" at birth.

It is said that the ocean is the place where all life converges, but before his son was born, he was actually in an environment lacking vitality, and even the ocean could not help him.

"My son."

"This is very dangerous."

He hesitated: "Your body contains the light of the sun; that pure vitality might resonate with our songs..."

Treden grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his face brimming with youthful fearlessness: "Aren't we still here, Father, and our uncles and aunts?"

—There were twelve mermaid princes surrounding him.

They are all legendary-level powerhouses.

Upon hearing him say this, the princes showed expressions of doting affection.

There was really no other way. He was the only heir of their mermaid clan, possessing the purest mermaid blood, and he often brought back interesting little gadgets from outside.

They have high hopes for Treden, both emotionally and in terms of the future.

If the twelve legends were to unleash their magic together, they could indeed bring down a god, and suppressing some changes in the short term would be no problem at all.

As long as you don't die instantly, you can use the power of the treasure.

But none of them spoke; they only looked at the princess, their eldest sister-in-law, who had remained silent all along.

The powerful woman who helped Mihai ascend to the throne.

"Are you ready?" She looked down at her son, a encouraging smile on her face, and raised her fist in a gesture of encouragement.

"I believe in you, my darling."

Suddenly encouraged by his mother in this way, Treden's face turned bright red. He never expected that his usually noble and elegant mother would make such a move.

It's...sweet.

Although the princes around them really wanted to make a "tsk tsk tsk" sound, they all lowered their heads after being given a stern look by Mihai, struggling to suppress their laughter.

After all that commotion, everything was naturally approved.

King Mihai personally handed a huge conch shell to his son, saying, "Inside is the poem that our mermaids once received, called 'The Surge of Leaping Foam'."

Although he didn't say anything about being careful, when he offered the conch shell, Treden tried to take it several times but couldn't. In the end, the princess couldn't stand it anymore and pinched his tail, which finally allowed her son to take the conch shell.

Seeing the conch shell being taken away, Mihai didn't even bother to rub his tail, and straightened up to stare at Treden.

The little prince of the mermaid clan placed a conch shell next to his ear.

Soon, strands of azure light gradually grew out of the conch shell, clinging to Treden's body and forming "thrones" made of waves.

Treden's legs had long since transformed into a mermaid's tail, and he lay half-reclined on the throne of waves, murmuring some strange sounds, like the crashing of waves, leaping of fish, and rising of foam.

The so-called "surge of shimmering foam" is actually one of the most unique abilities of the mermaid race. It is the brilliant splash of foam that their ancestors created when they leaped out of the sea.

The waves and foam that splashed up from the sea convinced the merfolk that life originated from it, and that the sea would give all life an eternal, peaceful, and beautiful dream.

The Mermaid Song evolved from this folk song.

As long as the music is played and the sea responds, even the most terrifying natural disaster can be completely calmed down.

—At this moment, from Greydon's side, the azure ballad is gradually extending outwards, looking like the tentacles of a jellyfish, expanding gradually through the pre-set mermaid magic circle, resisting the gradually encroaching gray rain curtain from the deepest part of the ocean.

All living things that could sense this power, whether mermaids or the most ordinary little fish, joined in the singing, their voices converging and echoing throughout the ocean.

This force is so special and powerful that it can really keep out the gray rain curtain. Even the blue foam splashed out by the surging waves is fighting back against the rain curtain!

"!!!"

Mikhail never expected his son to have such an extraordinary talent. This was his first time singing, and he was able to resonate with the ocean, far surpassing his own abilities.

Why?

He was completely baffled, but the princess beside him pinched the scales on his shiny tail and said, "Why think so much? Aren't you happy that your son is so capable?"

"When your son grows up, you can give him the throne, and then the two of us can travel to the stars. Sigh, I feel like a salted fish spending all my time in the sea."

Mihai did not answer. He did indeed have such a plan. Although sitting on the throne was indeed comfortable, and he had complete control over the seas, it would get tiring in the long run.

Besides, he was different from those kings of human kingdoms who were powerless. His great strength meant he didn't have to worry about what might happen after he abdicated.

Besides, he also believed in his son.

But I definitely can't tell my wife about this.

The princess didn't ask any further questions, but continued to pinch the other's scales. The scales on the mermaid's tail were as smooth and lustrous as gemstones, sparkling and glistening. Even the princess couldn't help but love them.

While singing, Treden was unaware of what his parents were doing. He unexpectedly sensed a somewhat dim "band of light" on the sea surface.

He felt a familiar, warm glow emanating from Kroya—he immediately knew that this must be the broken melody, the one that had caused the gray rain to invade.

Thanks to the blessing he received from Kroa and the trident made of sun iron he possessed, he was able to be accepted by the music.

After a brief hesitation, he decided to use his own strength to probe inside and see if he could help Kroya.

His idea was certainly good.

But as soon as his consciousness and the azure bubbles entered the symphony, he felt the cries and sorrow of countless lives. If the bubbles hadn't blocked him for a moment, he probably would have fallen into eternal sorrow and become a living dead.

"That's terrifying!"

Tredden's performance was forcibly interrupted.

The mermaid princes immediately tensed up. Before they could even ask anything, intelligent plants suddenly sprouted from the edge of the great green tree surrounded by two temples.

They swayed their bodies, looking like dogs wagging their tails, accompanied by extremely powerful roars that could be described as either wolves or dogs.

"The messenger of the illusory god!"

"How could He suddenly appear?"

"Look at those intelligent plants!"

The princes gasped as they saw the Spirit Grass spontaneously growing toward Treden, quickly weaving around him to form a meadow.

A terrifying, seemingly endless stream of illusory power surged forth.

It easily constituted the forbidden spell of the Illusionary Magic.

Silvery, flowing moonlight and clear starlight, shifting with the moonlight, began to shimmer frequently, intertwining to form a complex magical pattern that lightly spread across the entire Mermaid Royal Court.

"The Mad Moon and the Guardian of the Stars".

"...The blessing of two forbidden spells?"

"A forbidden spell cast by a god himself? What on earth happened?"

Even the well-informed princes were somewhat at a loss at this moment. The illusory god was actually an illusion created by the treasure of illusion, a power of the creator that the merfolk once obtained.

The rain curtain on the sea was so terrifying that it required the personal blessing of a celestial being... Doesn't that mean Treden is interfering with the rain curtain?!

The princes, suddenly realizing what was happening, jumped to their feet.

But Mikhail's voice was calm and composed: "This is my son's choice. He wants to help his godfather. You think you can stop him?"

The high and mighty Mermaid King glanced at the princes with unparalleled majesty, but one prince couldn't help but speak up: "Brother, we don't mind Treden going to help Kroya, but won't there be danger?"

It's our only child; we really can't afford to lose any more.

But this time, it was the princess who answered them. This noble and elegant lady said coldly, "We have been trapped in the Atlantis Sea for too long. The power of the illusory gods has made us feel safe and comfortable, and we have long forgotten what the astral plane is like."

"I hope my son can follow that mage and see the scenery of the astral plane, even if he doesn't want to inherit the throne."

These words shocked not only the princes, but also the elders of the Senate, who stared wide-eyed, but this time they had no chance to utter a sound.

The Mermaid King Mihai slammed his trident down heavily.

"clang!"

The trident collided with the ground, splashing out a tidal wave capable of sweeping everything away, instantly washing over the bodies of the princes and elders present, making them feel as if they had been rolled around in a washing machine hundreds of times.

The ocean, which should have been gentle, became raging.

So no one dared to say anything more, and could only pray devoutly that Treden could escape unscathed, while also looking at King Michael with resentful eyes.

If you had more children, we wouldn't have to go through this!

You want your son to travel among the stars, but don't you think about who should inherit your throne?

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(End of this chapter)