Chapter 260: Stay or Go
In the end, only Lu Yi and Lulton went to the reef. At Lu Yi's strong request, Sai Ren did not leave with them, but stayed in the New Victory Army.
Lena was not worried that the two of them would not be able to find the way, after all, the royal pass could also serve as a guide.
What she was worried about was what would happen if the two half-mermen couldn't control the elders, and the elders were unwilling to help wholeheartedly?
In response, Lu Yi smiled kindly.
"No, Your Highness. Have you forgotten that I had already negotiated with them before you and your father came..."
Lu Yi said softly: "I will tell them that if the mermaid blood can't solve the problem, I will definitely take them with me before I die."
Lena paused, thinking this didn't seem like a joke.
For a moment, she didn't know whether she should continue to worry about her two children, or worry about the mermaid tribe's increasingly elderly elders and uncles.
She was so concerned that she forgot that her "cousin" son was not a good person. If Hicks dared not to cooperate,
Lian Na could only smile and say, "It shouldn't have gotten to this point. Elder Hicks is quite enthusiastic..."
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Although strictly speaking, this was the first time that the two brothers went to the reef on their own initiative, the journey was exceptionally smooth.
There were no obstacles and no detours.
With their best efforts, they reached the reef that day.
Lu Yi became famous after one battle at the banquet that day, and there was no mermaid in the entire mermaid tribe who didn’t know him anymore.
Even if you have never seen him, you can recognize his identity from his royal features of blond hair and blue eyes, and his handsome face that seems to be created by gods and there is no other like him.
Therefore, as soon as we entered the mermaid gathering area on the reef, there were attentive mermaids coming forward to help us.
This group of mermaids who only care about appearances don't care how their previous leader Ed was killed by Lu Yi. After all, it's not the first time that there has been internal strife in the royal family, and they can adapt to the replacement of their leader.
What's more, this newly returned royal member is not only brave and good at fighting, but also has a face that brings out the beauty of a mermaid to the extreme.
Most mermaids are very happy to let such an outstanding mermaid represent their race.
Lu Yi was automatically immune to the mermaid's flattery and asked directly: "Have you seen Elder Hicks? I have something to ask him."
"Elder Hicks? I seemed to see him heading into the palace just now..."
“…”
The royal palace.
"Elder Hicks."
Hicks looked up and said in surprise: "Oh, Your Highness Lu Yi, Your Highness Lulton, you are here so soon? Where is the letter I just sent out..."
"It seems that the elder has good news." Lu Yi became more energetic after hearing this.
Hicks didn't keep the secret and said straightforwardly: "I have some clues. Although I can't guarantee 100% success, the probability of solving the hidden danger of mermaid blood is still very high."
Hicks led them to the side hall and told them about the information he had collected over the past few days and the experiments he had tried. While he was talking excitedly, he also asked them about their reactions after taking the pills recently.
Lu Yi listened to Hicks enthusiastically discussing various horrific anti-human experiments. He looked calm on the surface, but in his heart he was amazed at what magical creatures mermaids are.
The horror of some experiments made him, a man who had seen many bloody scenes, tremble with fear. No wonder in the human travelogues and legends, mermaids were often portrayed as sucking blood out of people's hearts.
Although it may seem like a one-size-fits-all approach, it is indeed the only way to warn ordinary humans without magic power. Otherwise, some human males with brains full of yellow garbage will inevitably go to their deaths one after another.
Humans are not worthy of being treated equally by the mermaids.
"That's it!" Hicks stopped and slowly pulled down the huge black cloth in front of him.
Two huge crystal balls appeared in front of them.
The crystal ball was three or four meters in diameter, and the semi-transparent green color sparkled under the deep blue seabed. On the outer wall, blood-colored mermaid runes formed a very complex magic circle. The magic circle flowed on the wall of the crystal ball, and each circle was dazzling.
"This is--"
Hicks reached out and touched the crystal ball, and said excitedly: "This is the greatest work of my life. In the entire mermaid tribe, no, in the entire Isaiah continent, there is no one else who can create such a legendary formation."
Lu Yi inappropriately remembered that Victor V was also known as the best genius formation master in Isaiah.
During the few short days of his new victory, Wendell Victor remained in a coma.
I don’t know if Your Majesty is awake now?
"Is this formation used to deal with the mermaid blood in me and Brother Lu Yi? Will there be any harm?"
Lulton took a step closer and looked closely at the huge crystal ball.
“Harm?” Hicks repeated. “That depends on how you define harm.”
"Perhaps for you, this is more of an opportunity than a hazard."
"How should I put it? Whether it is an opportunity or a danger, we must make it clear before we can judge." Lu Yi said.
He spoke lightly, but Hicks felt pressured and no longer wanted to be mysterious, so he explained it honestly.
"Two bodies in one formation. The left and right sides must be from the same father and mother. It would be best if they were brothers from the same womb. I designed this especially for you."
Lulton was stunned. "We are brothers from the same father and mother and we were born from the same womb... us?"
Lu Yi secretly cursed Hicks for being too talkative, and held Lulton's hand and said, "This matter is a bit complicated. I'll tell you when we get back..."
Lu Yi's reaction instantly convinced Lulton that the mermaid elder was telling the truth. He immediately had a lot of questions in his mind, but he still held Lu Yi's hand and said obediently, "I'll listen to you, brother."
Hicks, who was calm and composed on the side, saw Lu Yi giving him a deathly look again, and immediately continued talking about the magic circle, fearing that Lu Yi would hit him twice.
He was the one who watched the entire banquet that day. Although Prince Lu Yi was not violent, he was not good-tempered at all, Hicks thought arbitrarily.
"Ahem, let's get back to this magic circle. I won't go into detail about the specific principles. To put it in the simplest terms, it is to achieve a balance between the two of you by replacing the mermaid blood and human blood in your bodies.
“Suppose that the two of you have bottles containing 60% mermaid blood and 40% human blood respectively, then what we need to do now is to extract these two mixed bloods separately.
"Finally, one bottle was filled with 100% mermaid blood, and the other bottle was filled with 20% mermaid blood and 80% human blood. The effect of 20% mermaid blood is not fatal.
“One side turned into a mermaid, and the other side turned into a human.
"How are you going to choose?"
Hicks looked at Lu Yi deeply when he said this.
Although he did not express his thoughts directly, the three mermaids present knew it well.
Perhaps this is also the idea of other mermaid elders, hoping that Lu Yi can become a thorough mermaid and lead the mermaid tribe to a greater and more glorious future.
Lu Yi had a strange look on his face, and he took a small drop of blood directly from his fingertips.
The blood floated in front of Hicks. Hicks first squinted his eyes slightly to look at the blood drop, then he widened his eyes and took a few steps back in horror.
“This, this…”
"You've seen it too." Lu Yi said confidently.
His blood glowed with a faint golden light. Although the golden light was extremely light, its presence could not be ignored.
Hicks didn't know what to say, but he finally understood why Lu Yi was not affected by the side effects of the pills.
Demigod——
He is actually a demigod!
Even the blood of the human race, which is looked down upon by mermaids, will eventually radiate extraordinary power under the blessing of the power of the gods.
Hicks looked at Lu Yi with a complicated expression: "No need...Princess Lian Na doesn't need to worry about His Highness anymore. Your Highness Lu Yi has such a great adventure and such a favor from the gods, no mermaid's blood can hurt you."
"The previous coma was probably just the blood of the mermaid being devoured and digested by the gods. The disorder and chaos are only temporary... The blood is enough to make people immortal forever."
Hicks was so awed that he didn't dare to say the words "divine blood", and his gaze towards Lu Yi became even more fearful.
Lulton didn't understand what they were talking about, and asked nervously, "What do you mean? Will I no longer be affected by the mermaid's blood?"
Hicks nodded.
Lu Yi then asked: "Since my problem is no longer a problem, what about Lulton? What is he going to do?"
Hicks stretched out his hands, held the small drop of blood in his palms, and said confidently: "It's easy to solve."
"This small drop of blood is enough. Your Highness Lulton wants to become a mermaid or a human?"
Lulton's eyes flickered. "Must I choose? Is there no room for maneuver between the two?"
Hicks shook his head slowly. "His Highness Lulton had some congenital defects when he was born, right? It's difficult to be a mixed-blood, let alone your situation.
"There is just one thing I must tell Your Highness in advance. Because you were born weak when you were a human, once you are all transformed back into a mermaid, you will need to stay in the reef for a while to recuperate. During this time, you cannot return to land, nor can you regain your legs."
"How long is this period of time?" Lulton asked.
"It's hard to say. It depends on how well you adapt. If it's fast, it may be a few years; if it's slow, it may be more than ten years; or even decades." Hicks said conservatively.
"I need a moment to think—"
"Okay, Your Highness, you can come to me anytime you like. I will be here guarding this drop of blood for the next few days..."
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Sleeping hall.
It was rare for Lu Yi and Lulton to sleep in the same bed.
Lulton rested his head on Lu Yi's lap, as if he had returned to many years ago.
“…”
“…”
He listened to Lu Yi telling the secret story of his life. It was novel and at the same time it felt like he was listening to someone else's story.
"So, we are real brothers..." Lulton said softly.
"Yes." Lu Yi nodded.
"How magical! No wonder I like my brother so much. Is this the power of blood? Even if we are separated by human forces, I still subconsciously want to get closer."
Lu Yi also found it magical. He had no brothers or sisters in his previous life. Although he had an older brother and younger brother in this life, they were not his biological brothers.
"We were supposed to be each other's closest people..."
Lulton rested his forehead against Lu Yi's knee, his tone intimate yet aggrieved.
"I used to envy Astor. He could go home with his brother, as if he and you were the same country forever. I could only stay in the palace alone, waiting for my brother to remember me and come to see me."
He kept waiting and waiting, and after each meeting, he had to wait for a long time.
Lu Yi was speechless and reached out to rub his head.
Lulton held Lu Yi's hand and put his cheek against the back of his hand.
"I don't want to leave my brother, but I don't want to be abandoned by him..."
He is born with a deficiency. If the mermaid blood in his body is completely removed, how long can he live?
Lulton didn't know, he only knew that Lu Yi would definitely live much longer than him.
As he grows up, maybe one day, he, the brother who should have been the closest to him, will just become a faded name in his memory.
He could not accept such an ending no matter what.
It's just a matter of staying on the reef for a while. Mermaids have such a long lifespan, he can stay with Lu Yi longer, Lulton thought.
This time, let him leave Lu Yi behind first.
Lu Yi realized his hidden meaning, "Don't worry, no matter what Lulton chooses, it will be a good result."
"No." Lulton snorted deliberately, "I don't want to be so weak anymore..."
"Brother, do you know that every time I take the pill and turn back into a mermaid, I feel the happiest..."
"I don't want to be that weak prince trapped in the palace anymore."
Lu Yi smiled and said, "Okay, okay, then you can be the mermaid prince."
This silly boy must not learn from Lena and elope with someone else in the future.
Lu Yi thought that he was a pretty open-minded brother. No matter whether Lulton wanted to engage in heterosexual, homosexual, or interracial relationships in the future, he would accept and bless them.
Lulton also laughed, "I will be the mermaid prince, and my brother will be the new victorious king."
Lu Yi was surprised by his straightforward words and joked, "If your dad hears you say that, he will definitely beat you up."
"He can't beat me anymore!" Lulton buried his head in Lu Yi's fish tail again.
"I know, father won't live long." His voice was muffled.
Lu Yi had no way to refute.
"Brother, will you blame me for leaving you with such a mess?"
"How could that be?" Lu Yi shook his head.
"Of course not. Brother, you will have to shoulder much more responsibilities than I will in the future. There are tens of thousands of people in the New Victory Empire.
"Father has only two children, and I am staying in the reef. You are the only one who is qualified to inherit the throne."
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