Chapter 489 - 200: Mermaid Queen

Published Mar 17, 2026, 06:59 AM

Chapter 489: Chapter 200: Mermaid Queen The octopus people slowly swim toward the sea race gathering point with David, their hearts filled with complex emotions. He knows that his surrender will cause a great stir among the sea race, as he was once a strong figure in these waters. As they approach the gathering point, the octopus people can feel the eyes of the sea race on them, filled with confusion, surprise, and hostility. None of them expected a human to come here. According to the civilization inherited by the sea race, humans have always been the enemies of the sea race. The sea race begins to gather, their scales and tentacles flashing strange lights in the water, forming vigilant lines. The heartbeat of the octopus people quickens, knowing that their actions mean betrayal to the sea race. David stands beside them, maintaining a calm yet vigilant posture. The octopus people take a deep breath, gently waving their tentacles. A commotion arises among the sea race, some start whispering, while others directly express their doubts and dissatisfaction. An elderly member of the sea race steps forward, his voice deep and powerful, "Octopus people, you were once our warrior, but now you bring an enemy into our home." The octopus people look flustered and turn to David. David nods and steps forward to face the sea race, his voice clear and firm, "I understand your suspicion of me, but I come for peace." "I respect this sea and its inhabitants, and I hope to establish a new relationship, a mutual symbiosis." The sea race remains silent, seemingly contemplating David’s words. Then, a young sea race member suddenly rushes out of the crowd, curiosity and challenge shining in his eyes: "If you truly respect us, then prove it to us! Show your power, demonstrate your respect for this sea!" David smiles slightly, directly activating the water element mark within himself, transforming into a powerful water elemental domain, controlling the surrounding water elemental energy. The sea race is shocked to find that they have lost control over the water element power. For the sea race, their greatest pride is their mastery of water elemental power. They never found that their control over water elemental energy could be beaten by a human! David stands in place, his water elemental domain like an invisible shield, controlling all surrounding water elemental power. The sea race, aside from being stunned, feels an unprecedented threat. They pride themselves as the masters of the water but lose their basic survival advantage in front of an unknown human. This sense of powerlessness quickly turns into anger and panic; they instinctively begin to resist, trying to regain control over the water element. Several sea race elders exchange a glance, hiding ancient runes within their tentacles, the secret technique passed down through thousands of years. They chant ancient spells, attempting to counter David’s domain with their collective power. Water flow starts to rotate around them, forming whirlpools to try and break David’s water elemental domain. The young warriors are more direct, wielding weapons made from the hardest coral and sharpest shells of the deep sea. They charge at David, attempting a forceful breach of the barrier set by this human. However, whenever their weapons get close to David’s domain, the water flow becomes unusually viscous, slowing their speed and making their attacks unable to reach their target. David stands in place, his expression remains calm. He does not strengthen his domain, but the terrifying water element power completely suppresses these sea race members. His power surges like tides, pressing the sea race so they cannot move. The octopus people watch this scene, filled with shock. They know the power of this human before them far exceeds their imagination. The sea race appears so powerless in the presence of David’s strength, their attacks unable to harm David at all. David’s voice echoes through the seawater, "I am David; from today on, this sea will be ruled by me." Since these sea race members dare to make a move, he won’t be polite; direct enslavement is much easier than establishing friendly relations! David directly conjures the Contract Book, beginning to forcibly control these defiant sea race members in front of him. Their eyes fill with fear and despair, realizing they underestimated this human’s power. Their resistance appears so pale and weak in front of David’s strong domain, every attack easily dissolved, every struggle making them more tired. David’s words are like heavy shackles, locking onto their minds. They used to be the masters of this sea, but now, they are about to become slaves to humans. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶 Under David’s control, the Contract Book emits brilliant light; every symbol is like a sharp blade, cutting into the sea race’s dignity and freedom. They begin to regret their impulsive actions, regret not choosing to believe and accept when David first showed his power. Now, they can only watch as their fate is rewritten, controlled by an outsider. The octopus people are filled with bitterness, knowing this is the price of the sea race’s pride and stubbornness. They had a chance to coexist peacefully with David and jointly maintain the harmony of this sea, but now, it’s all too late. The contract’s power begins to erode their will; their resistance gradually becomes feeble, and ultimately, they can only accept David’s rule.

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