"Dead creatures turn into zombies?"
Todd held the dragon's head out to the merfolk and pressed, "What exactly happened?"
Rita lowered her head and replied, "It all started with an ocean current that passed through the southern bay. Unlike ordinary seawater, this current carried some black substances that we had never seen before. Eventually, these substances were washed into the seabed along with the seawater and ended up near our home."
"These black substances look like grease floating in water. Although they appear to be inanimate, they exhibit strange behavior. They will actively approach living creatures and attach themselves to them."
Rita's face was pale, and she bit her lip tightly: "The marine creatures covered by the black substance will be slowly corroded all over their bodies. Their flesh and blood will become nutrients, growing more black substance, worsening the infection and eventually leading to their death. After they have been dead for a while, their corpses will start to move again and attack all living things around them."
"Any living being that comes into contact with the black oil on the body of the dead will be infected and become the next victim..."
Todd raised his dragon claw to support the dragon's head, muttering to himself as he pondered, "Transforming living beings into the undead... why does all this sound so familiar?"
Todd continued, "Where exactly did the ocean current that brought that black substance pass through?"
"The southern bay of the Ayyubid Empire."
Those things came from within the Empire?
Todd, filled with questions, pondered for a long time but still couldn't find a clue.
"Great Holy King, please help us!" Rita cried out, her fingers clasped tightly together and her head bowed. "Our home has been invaded by these black demons. Lacking food and shelter, we have become homeless victims. I beg you to extend a helping hand!"
Looking down at the merfolk, Todd asked, "What does the ancient sea god you speak of intend to do about this disaster?"
Rita shook her head and said, "The great Krakosh told us through an oracle that he has more important things to do and cannot leave for the time being, so he sent us to you for help."
Todd scoffed, thinking to himself: The so-called more important thing must be building Paradise. In the end, Leviathan still left his people to himself…
Having thought this through, Todd made his decision: "How many people are there in your tribe in total?"
"Two thousand people..."
Rita thought for a moment and added, "If we allow the demons of the sea to spread, other sea tribes will suffer as well. At that time, even more people will come here to seek refuge."
Todd spread his dragon wings, stirring up the snow on the high mountains, and said to the mermaids, "I promise to give you shelter. To the west of Twilight City, I will designate a sea area for you to live in. At the same time, I will make Rascal Island a neutral territory, and the corresponding aid supplies will be arranged to the shore of the island as soon as possible, which you can take freely."
The mermaids, overjoyed and weeping, loudly praised Todd's kindness.
Before they could react, the soul space had already closed, and their consciousness returned to the harbor.
It seemed like only a few seconds had passed; the citizens on the shore were still whispering among themselves, and the Crusaders were still loudly maintaining order.
Seeing the merfolk open their eyes, their faces showing joy and excitement, the Valkyrie who had been relaying the message squatted on the shore and said to them, "It seems the gods have given you what you wanted. Can I have that badge back now?"
Rita looked down at the dragon-shaped badge in her hand, nodding frantically as if waking from a dream. She swam to the bottom of the platform and carefully handed the badge back to the Valkyrie.
The Valkyrie hung the badge back around her neck and placed it on her chest, saying, "Although we do not know what the Son of Gods said, our god is the inviolable will of all believers, and his words are the supreme decrees."
Rita nodded, waving her fins as she turned and swam into the depths of the sea, saying happily, "I'm going back to my people. They're anxiously waiting for news... Now, I can tell them that everything will be alright."
An hour later, in the council hall of the Muxi Royal Palace.
As Emerson read the report in his hand, he said incredulously, "I still can't believe that there are actually mermaids in this world."
The dark elf Ackerman, sitting opposite him, shrugged, gestured for the prime minister to look at him, and said with a smile, "If I remember correctly, orcs and elves, these alien races, once existed only in myths and legends."
Wearing a fiery red dress, the beautiful elf Barbara whispered with another elf representative for a moment before asking, "I heard from the people here that the mermaids said they worship the ancient sea god—Krakosh?"
Elijah, the scholar's representative, pondered for a moment and then said, "I've heard this name in the literature. In the legends of some tribes, it is said to be the cradle of ancient life and the ruler of the sea... But until now, I always thought it was just a legend..."
Ackerman smiled helplessly: "At least now we know that these legends are true... Moreover, according to the mermaids' accounts, this ocean ruler—Krakosh—seems to be not only acquaintances of our Son of the Gods, but also very close and trustworthy friends."
"His Majesty has arrived!"
As the guards announced his arrival, Todd strode into the hall. Among the kneeling crowd, he walked straight to the throne, sat down, and said directly, "Rise, all of you. Let's skip these unnecessary formalities. I have a few things to say."
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