The mermaid queen had several shimmering, thin scales around her eyes, which were unique to the mermaid race.
With the Mermaid Queen's power, she could have completely refined those scales, but she still kept those few thin pieces, which shone brightly under the various lights of the Dragon Palace. From different angles, they would emit a gradient of colorful light, making her already perfect eyes even more dazzling.
The scales, like bright stars in the sky, surrounded her beautiful, moon-like eyes.
Her unique and beautiful eye makeup sparked a fashion trend of imitation. It is said that noblewomen of the demon race also found gemstones, agates, and jade pieces, polished them into thin slices, and applied them under their eyelids. Later, it even spread to the human race.
They all felt they looked even more beautiful than usual, receiving unanimous praise from both men and women.
But how could those imitators compare to even a fraction of the charm of the Mermaid Queen, the genuine user?
No man in the world could resist being stared at by such beautiful eyes.
The Dragon King was in the same situation. Fortunately, being a fellow sea creature, he often encountered the other party and thus gained some resistance.
He swallowed hard before hurriedly replying, "That's right, the demons have sent a delegation to discuss the alliance."
"An alliance?" The Mermaid Queen frowned slightly. "The Dragon King won't believe it, will he? The demon invasion is meant to take over our entire world. It's just that in recent years, the demon race has risen to prominence unexpectedly, causing them to suffer many defeats. They are worried that our sea race will help the demon race, so they are using the name of an alliance to appease us first. Once they have completely eliminated the resistance forces, it will be our sea race's turn!"
The other party's penetrating gaze and questioning tone made the Dragon King somewhat flustered: "I know what you're saying, but now that even the Demon Emperor is dead, although the resistance army has won a few battles, everyone knows that they are just prolonging their lives and will eventually be wiped out."
The Mermaid Queen frowned even more deeply: "I don't think so. A few days ago, Mikado Besei sent Princess Peacock to seek an alliance. Our sea race is powerful, and I heard that she is also contacting the forces of the demon race, the human race, and even other races in the world. When we join forces, we may be able to drive out these extraterrestrial demons."
When it came to serious matters, the Dragon King finally regained some of his usual majesty: "The demons are one thing, but what's the use of allying with the human race when they're so weak? I've been gathering my advisors and brain trust to analyze the pros and cons these past few days. Resisting the extraterrestrial demons is far too risky. You know, the Lord of Slaughter hasn't made a move yet. If he does, no matter how capable Mikado Hyoharu is or how much power he gathers, he'll still die in the end."
The Mermaid Queen said in a deep voice, "The Lord of Slaughter has been silent for many years. In my opinion, it's not that he doesn't want to take action, but that something happened to him that made it impossible for him to do so."
The Dragon King shook his head repeatedly: "This concerns the safety of the entire sea race, we cannot act based on mere speculation."
"Even if the Lord of Slaughter really makes a move, with so many races in the world united, they might still be able to defeat him." Sensing that the other party seemed to have already taken a turn for the better, the Mermaid Queen's gentle voice carried a hint of anxiety.
“Even the Demon Emperor is dead,” the Dragon King sighed. “Back then, the demon race was so powerful, ruling over the eight wastelands and six directions. The Demon Emperor was the strongest in the world. Although I was his adversary, I have to admit that his strength was slightly stronger than mine. Even he and the invincible demon army of that time suffered such a crushing defeat. Even if our other races united, how could we possibly defeat the demons from beyond the heavens?”
The Mermaid Queen fell silent. She knew that what the other party said was true. If the various races were really that strong, how could they have been dominated and oppressed by the demon race back then?
Now that the Demon Emperor and the demon army have been defeated, the other races are already terrified.
The Dragon King continued, "The reason we met with Mikado Baiqing's envoy before was mainly because we were worried that those extraterrestrial demons would exterminate us all. But now that we know they are not such unreasonable killing machines, there is naturally no point in resisting them to the end."
Worried about displeasing the other party, he added an explanation: "Back then, the demon race ruled the world. Although our sea race was strong, we were confined to the ocean. Over the years, all the sea races had become accustomed to ocean life and no one thought of living on land. So even if we were to defeat the extraterrestrial demons by chance, with only a one in ten thousand chance, what would we gain?"
"In the end, won't we all end up in the ocean? If we really participate in the battle, we will definitely suffer heavy losses, but we won't gain anything. In the end, we will only benefit the various races on land. It would be better not to participate in the war in the first place."
The Mermaid Queen said solemnly, "But the Dragon King should understand that once the overall situation is settled and those extraterrestrial demons break the agreement, it will be too late for us to regret it. At that time, no force can help us. We will eventually be defeated one by one and perish. It will not be that there will be no benefits, but rather a crisis of extinction for our race."
The Dragon King disagreed: "Queen, I think you are overthinking it. This time, the demon delegation is very sincere, and in the future we can sign some detailed alliance agreements with them. With the Heavenly Dao's oath as a guarantee, I don't think they would dare to tear up the agreements at will."
The Mermaid Queen grew anxious: "They are not beings of this world, so how can the oath of Heaven bind them? Besides, what if they play word games? We'll regret it later. We've seen similar examples over the years."
Hearing her say this, the Dragon King nodded slightly: "What the Queen said does make some sense."
Hearing his tone soften, the Mermaid Queen was overjoyed: "It is truly a blessing for the sea race that the Dragon King can think this way."
Seeing her joy turn into worry, and her face bloom like snow melting and flowers blooming, the Dragon King's resolve grew stronger. He cleared his throat and pretended to be troubled: "Queen, it's no use just me thinking like this. Now, all the sea tribes are gathered together, and the opinion of surrender is the absolute mainstream. I can't go against the mainstream opinion and force a war against the demons."
The Mermaid Queen smiled and said, "As long as the Dragon King agrees, things will be much easier. We will find the leaders of each tribe and explain the pros and cons to them one by one. I think we can eventually change their minds."
The Dragon King frowned and said, "The Queen should know that I am not the only Dragon King in the four seas. There are also the Dragon Kings of the West Sea, the South Sea, and the North Sea. If I go against the wishes of too many races, they may very well support other Dragon Kings who have agreed to form an alliance and surrender as the leader. The risk I am taking is too great."
The Mermaid Queen bowed respectfully: "I know this request is somewhat unreasonable, but please, Dragon King, take this risk for the safety and future of the entire sea race."
The Dragon King stared intently at her beautiful face and walked towards her step by step: "In my heart, the power of the entire sea tribe is not as great as the Queen's smile to me. Over the years, the Queen should know my feelings. If the Queen is willing to grant my wish, even if I have to be an enemy of the whole world, I am willing to do my best for the Queen."
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