Chapter 34 Putting teammates into backpack
He was Qi Ru's great-grandfather—one of the greatest heroes in the history of the Merfolk.
He wore silver armor that shimmered in the moonlight and held a trident made of the purest pearls and coral.
When he stepped forward, the atmosphere on the entire battlefield froze instantly.
His eyes burned with an indomitable flame as he sang the war song of the Merfolk, his voice as surging and powerful as the ocean waves.
At his call, the merman warriors, who had been in despair, rallied and formed an unbreakable battle formation around their great-grandfather.
Wielding his trident, he led his warriors in an earth-shattering battle against the forces of darkness.
Each swing of his trident created a massive wave that engulfed his enemies. His figure moved across the battlefield with lightning speed, unmatched by anyone.
However, the leader of the dark forces was no easy enemy. He was enormous, wielding a massive black scythe that cast a shadow of death with every swing. He launched relentless attacks, attempting to break the merman warriors' battle formation.
A dazzling light pierced the sky, making Great-Grandpa's figure appear even taller in the light.
He chanted ancient incantations, and his silver armor shone brilliantly in the light.
Immediately afterward, the seawater around his body began to boil, with huge waves surging and threatening to engulf everything. Great-grandfather, holding his trident, leaped into the air, concentrating all his strength into this single strike.
"With my blood, I sacrifice my people; with the light of dawn, I cleave through the darkness!" Great-Grandfather's voice resounded through the sky. His figure merged with the trident, transforming into a dazzling beam of light that pierced the heart of the Dark Leader.
As the great-grandfather unleashed his power, the entire battlefield seemed to freeze in time.
The dazzling beam of light pierced the heart of the Dark Leader. With a deafening roar, the Dark Leader's figure vanished in the light, turning into a wisp of black smoke that dissipated into the air.
A deafening cheer erupted on the battlefield as the merman warriors embraced each other tightly, celebrating their hard-won victory.
Great-grandfather's figure slowly descended, tired but with a smile on his face, knowing that he had brought hope and a future to his people.
The wife of the leader of the dark forces, the once beautiful and noble witch, now sat slumped in the ruins like a soulless ghost.
Her eyes were filled with grief and anger; she could not accept that her beloved husband had left her like this.
She slowly stood up, her long hair fluttering in the cold wind, her eyes flashing with green light, as if containing endless hatred and curses.
She stretched out her trembling hand and pointed to the merman warriors celebrating their victory, especially her incredibly brave great-grandfather.
"I curse you with my life, all the men of the Merfolk! May you die in agony!" Her voice was cold and ruthless, as if it came from the deepest hell.
The seawater began to churn, and huge waves crashed against the shore as if to devour everything.
At that moment, all the male merfolk felt the power of the curse, and their bodies began to change.
Its once robust body gradually weakened, and its once proud blue fishtail began to lose its luster.
Strange black patterns suddenly appeared on the chests of all the male merfolk.
These patterns writhed like living things, exuding an aura of evil. They seemed to possess life, constantly expanding and corroding the bodies of the merman warriors.
Those once brave and fearless warriors now lay on the ground in agony, their bodies contorted as if enduring unspeakable pain.
The seawater became unusually turbulent, as if it were mourning this curse.
On the chest of each merman warrior, the black pattern pulsated incessantly, as if mocking their helplessness and despair.
Just as the curse was about to take effect, Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma rushed forward and pulled the witch into a self-destruction, pausing the curse at the last moment.
It was because of their contributions that Qi Ru's lineage became the royal family of the Merfolk.
Luo Qing touched her tear-stained cheeks and looked at Qi Ru, "Didn't you say they were cursed by the Sea God? And since the curse has stopped, why are Fang Tai and the others still like this?"
Qi Ru said with a sorrowful tone, "Because the daughter of the witch who cursed the merfolk married the sea god at the time, the sea god secretly exerted his power again after the curse was suspended, allowing the power of the curse to gradually seep into the blood of the merfolk."
As time passed, the male members of the merfolk began to show signs of abnormality. Their bodies grew weaker day by day, and their once-proud blue fishtails became dull and lifeless.
Every time the moon is full, their bodies are corrupted by the power of the curse, and they suffer endless pain.
Qi Ru's eyes were filled with endless grief. This was a huge shadow in the history of their merfolk, a nightmare that they could hardly escape.
"Fortunately, later, a new sea god ascended the throne. He knew of the innocence of the merfolk and thus removed the curse from our race."
Luo Qing pondered, "So the reason Fang Tai and the others are cursed is because there's a problem with the Sea God?"
Qi Ru nodded.
Luo Qing suddenly remembered something, "Is Haiyuan also cursed?"
"Yes, once this curse is triggered, the entire clan will be affected."
Luo Qing blinked and sneered, "Fang Tai and the others can stop time in their backpacks, but he can't. Let's take advantage of his weakness and go get revenge first, snatch back the Mermaid King's Scepter, so we can protect ourselves if we have to fight a powerful enemy later."
Qi Ru led Luo Qing to the top floor of the library. "There's a teleportation array here that can take us to the vicinity of his palace. Let's teleport there directly."
This is a little-known secret space, known only to the patriarchs and successors of the Merfolk throughout history.
At the center of the top floor, there is an ancient circular teleportation array, inlaid with colorful gems that shimmer with a mysterious light under the faint moonlight.
Qi Ru gently stroked the edge of the array, feeling the powerful energy contained within. She took a deep breath, formed hand seals, and chanted incantations.
As she finished chanting, the gem's light suddenly became dazzling, and the entire teleportation array seemed to be activated, forming a rotating vortex at its center.
"Let's go!" Qi Ru grabbed Luo Qing's hand, and the two of them stepped into the swirling vortex together.
In an instant, everything around them became blurry. They only felt themselves being enveloped by a powerful force, rapidly traversing through the void.
When they opened their eyes, the two had already arrived near the palace of the Sea Abyss.
The palace's outline was faintly visible in the moonlight, appearing solemn and mysterious.
However, the palace was now shrouded in chaos and wailing.
From afar, Haiyuan's screams and roars could be heard, echoing under the night sky, sounding particularly desolate and tragic.
The palace gates were wide open, revealing a chaotic interior. Haiyuan's figure swayed precariously in the center of the palace, his face ashen, clearly severely injured.
Luo Qing and Qi Ru approached quietly, their eyes scanning their surroundings warily.
The palace was deserted, but the intense aura of evil sent chills down one's spine.
Suddenly, Haiyuan's roar rang out again, and his body trembled violently, as if he were enduring some kind of great pain.
Luo Qing and Qi Ru exchanged a glance, a determined look flashing in their eyes. They knew it was time to act.
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