King of the Sea

Chapter 124: King of the Sea (Anti-theft)

Clang!!

Unwilling to concede the throne, Orm swung the Trident of Poseidon and charged directly at David. David casually swept his own trident horizontally, and the two tridents collided.

The seabed erupted with massive waves. Like a small shrimp beneath the tail sweep of an orca, the ocean's overlord, Orm was violently sent flying backward, crashing into and collapsing a corner of the palace.

The boundless divine power he displayed left everyone in awe.

In that last strike, the Trident of Poseidon hadn't emitted any golden radiance, nor was there any disturbance in the surrounding seawater. Was this attack a display of his own strength?

Orm possessed the strongest Atlantean bloodline in the Seven Seas, yet even he couldn't withstand a single blow from David when enraged. How was this possible!

"Land dweller, I am the ruler of the Seven Seas!"

Amidst the palace ruins, the silver trident was bent. Orm's hands trembled, his palms cracked, and blood trickled into the seawater.

In his disheveled state, under everyone's gaze, he witnessed the vast difference between himself and David. Enraged, he roared and, with a surge of power, gripped the trident once more and charged.

"Orm, stop!"

Mera blocked David, shouting and manipulating the water currents to halt Orm's futile and useless actions.

The Queen had taught her when she grew up. If possible, she wished to save the Queen's youngest son. Moreover, she feared Orm's actions would implicate David's people.

"You are just like our mother, who was sacrificed to the Trench dwellers! You betrayed your people, you betrayed me!"

The water current, which easily shattered rocks, was destroyed by Orm's trident strike. Facing the woman who was once his fiancée and now aided his enemy, his eyes turned blood red as he thrust the trident towards her fair neck, radiating killing intent.

The sharp trident tip arrived in an instant.

Mera quickly manipulated the water currents to form a vortex, engulfing the silver trident and attempting to deflect it.

However, Orm's killing intent-filled strike was not easily neutralized. After a brief stalemate, the water current disintegrated, and the trident tip was aimed directly at Mera's vital point.

"Daughter!"

Nereus shouted, his eyes wide with shock and anger.

Mera felt the breath of death washing over her, like facing the gaping maw of a shark. A hint of fear flickered in her eyes.

The next moment, the water currents suddenly shifted, becoming as solid as steel. Orm's trident felt as if it had struck an unyielding bronze wall, unable to advance even an inch.

Orm exerted all his strength, his face contorted with effort, veins bulging on his forehead. Yet, he couldn't push his trident forward any further.

He glared and saw David raising his palm, manipulating the water currents with a gravity field, compressing it.

Orm quickly realized that not only his trident, but his entire body felt as if it were encased in high-density alloy, or being squeezed by mountains from all directions. He couldn't move, and the bones throughout his body groaned under the immense pressure.

Mera rapidly retreated, looking back at David with lingering apprehension.

She hadn't expected David to intervene and save her.

"Your tricks end here."

Having shown the Atlantean tribe his power, it was time for Orm, the supporting character, to exit. David's eyes flickered, and he used gravity to twist Orm's head to the side with increasing force.

Orm seemed to sense something, his eyes widening in shocked rage. He tried to resist the power, unleashing tens of thousands of tons of force, enough to sink a submarine.

But it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. With a crisp cracking sound, Orm's neck snapped like a fragile straw. The trident fell from his grasp, sinking towards the seabed, and his body became a corpse.

Orm's strength was undeniable, especially in his home turf of the ocean. Even Wonder Woman, a descendant of Zeus, would have been utterly defeated in the sea.

In fact, if David hadn't possessed the power to manipulate gravity and lift mountains, dealing with Orm in the ocean would have required considerable effort.

"From this day forward, the Atlantean tribe will be under my rule, David.

If anyone is unwilling, step forward."

No longer looking at the corpse falling into the depths, David's gaze swept across the crowd forcefully. The Atlanteans lowered their heads in reverence, not daring to meet his eyes.

"Your Majesty!

You have been recognized by the Trident of Poseidon. You are the undisputed King of the Sea!"

The King of the Fisherman Kingdom declared with a solemn expression, placing a hand over his chest.

Nereus, who had been in a slightly weaker position compared to Orm, lowered his head uncomfortably to bow, avoiding David's gaze.

With the power David had displayed, he had no confidence in confronting him.

However, one point still lingered in his mind. Even now, David had never touched seawater, and his demeanor was entirely unlike an Atlantean.

If he wasn't an Atlantean, how did he gain the trident's recognition?

David's gaze swept over them, noticing the hesitation in many of their eyes. They doubted his identity, but at this moment, they dared not speak out, intimidated by his overwhelming power that had just effortlessly slain the former ruler of the Seven Seas.

But he didn't care.

This was precisely what he wanted.

...

After bringing the Kingdom of Xebel and the Fisherman Kingdom back under the rule of the Atlantean tribe, David led the two kings to the territory of the Brine.

The King of the Brine resembled a crab, with a short temper and rough demeanor. However, upon seeing David wielding the long-lost Trident of Poseidon and experiencing his unfathomable power, he submitted.

Controlled in the seawater, unable to move even a finger, easily capable of being crushed, he was nonetheless released by David, and he pledged allegiance to David's throne.

The palace, after being renovated to be grander and more majestic than ever before.

David moved into the royal palace. He completely handed over the annoying state affairs of Atlantis to Mera, whom he appointed as the regent.

...

"Your Majesty, there are some rumors circulating about you within the palace recently."

A few days later, inside the white royal palace, David sat high on the throne. Mera walked in and, after some hesitation, said.

"Oh? What rumors are there? Tell me."

David propped his chin with his hand, appearing indifferent.

His tone didn't suggest he was hearing rumors about himself, but rather like he was asking Mera to share some interesting news from the kingdom.

"It's being spread throughout the kingdom that you are not an Atlantean. That you are a land dweller who obtained the Trident through improper means."

Mera said hesitantly.

"What do you think about it, Mera?"

David looked at her with apparent interest.

"These rumors are, of course, false."

Mera bit her lip, her tone slightly strained.

"There are rebels in the kingdom who intend to spread rumors and shake Your Majesty's rule. I suggest we arrest them all and throw them in prison."

Looking at Mera below the throne, David waved his hand.

"Let them spread them. If they are rumors, they will naturally collapse on their own."

Mera looked up in astonishment.

She never expected David to react this way.

She really wanted to ask David if he knew whether the rumors were true or not.

But Mera held back, not daring to anger the terrifying man on the throne.

Mera had imagined David would be enraged, ordering the arrest or even execution of those who threatened his rule, but she never anticipated he would simply ignore it.

"Is he confident in his abilities and unafraid of rebellion within the kingdom?"

"Or is the other party waiting for something to happen in the kingdom so he can slaughter them with justification, teaching the Atlantean tribe a painful lesson?"

...

Mera thought of this, glanced at the man on the throne, and shivered, daring not to think any further.

Otherwise, she couldn't explain David's abnormal behavior. The only explanation might be that he was setting a trap.

Just then.

"Right, I might have to leave for a while. The internal affairs of the kingdom will be left to you!"

David slowly stood up, as if remembering something.

"Now?"

Mera was even more astonished.

David, as an outsider who had only recently ascended to the Atlantean throne, didn't have firm control over power or the hearts of the people. Why choose to leave at this time?

His tone suggested it would be for quite some time.

She hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to let David see the uncertainty on her face.

"An unusual action could still be a coincidence, but a series of unusual actions must have a reason that outsiders are unaware of."

Her ascension to the throne had been smooth, but there had always been hidden dangers, with many opponents not revealing themselves.

Mera became more convinced that David wanted to set a trap, allowing rebellion to occur within the kingdom, and then, through a bloody massacre, ensure her people would never dare to have such thoughts again.

"I absolutely cannot let him succeed."

Mera clenched her fists secretly. After David left, she would immediately handle the kingdom's affairs and prevent any chaos from occurring.

"All those who are stirring and want to rebel will be locked up in prison."

Mera's guess was actually quite reasonable. David's actions did have unknown reasons, but unfortunately, her guess had gone in the wrong direction.

David looked out through the palace window.

He knew about the 'rumors' circulating about him within the kingdom.

"They directly challenge the legitimacy of my throne."

Those rumors were actually true, but they wouldn't have gained traction under normal circumstances.

"It's actually a problem with my attitude."

If David hadn't wanted the Atlanteans to specifically target his rule and cause unrest, he had many ways to rectify the situation.

"First off, you shouldn't have been in the force field the whole time before ascending the throne, like someone with germophobia arriving at a messy, dirty cow pen in the countryside.

Your reluctance to get a drop of seawater on you made many people very suspicious."

Second, after ascending the throne, you should have immediately 'found' a record in the Atlantis royal lineage history about the royal bloodline flowing out, to prove the purity and legitimacy of your bloodline.

Finally, you should have controlled the discourse surrounding these matters with an iron fist under a velvet glove.

"With these steps taken, coupled with the power I previously displayed that made Atlantis fear me.

As long as I don't act extremely brutal, I believe there won't be any further doubts about me."

However, David deliberately didn't do that.

It went against his fundamental goal of conquering Atlantis.

"Is there a problem, my Chancellor?"

David turned to look at Mera, who was still standing there in a daze, seemingly lost in thought, and said slowly.

"Of course not.

Your Majesty."

The man before her showed no intention of causing a massacre, as if he truly didn't care about the supreme oceanic throne he had painstakingly seized.

Mera's heart chilled, and she hurriedly lowered her head, forcing a smile onto her face.

"That's good then."

A satisfied smile appeared on David's lips.

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In the cold, boundless universe.

Stars were like scattered diamonds embedded in the black curtain called space.

"Sinestro, I'm currently traveling at maximum speed. Tell Ventara I'll be there soon..."

Inside the massive interstellar spaceship, which was constantly performing spatial jumps during high-speed travel, a purple-skinned alien with a serious expression, clad in a suit woven from green energy with a lantern symbol on his chest, faced the image of his close friend displayed on the ship's communication console. His tone was grave, asking him to relay to his fellow legionnaires that he would arrive soon and to hold on a little longer.

Abin Sur was not only a renowned member of the Green Lantern Corps in the universe but also a legendary Green Lantern. His immense power, extraordinary courage, and willpower allowed him to defeat many powerful enemies who sought to disrupt the cosmic order.

When a member of the Corps encountered an enemy they couldn't handle, the Guardians would often send him to resolve the situation, and he completed his missions with excellence time and time again.

Yet, before even seeing the enemy, he was already showing signs of unease.

"Ventara is dead."

The image of Sinestro, one of the most outstanding Lanterns in the Green Lantern Corps, remained like a silent statue for a few seconds before he spoke.

"And the planetary inhabitants?"

"Just like Talok, the life forms of the entire planet were destroyed, their life energy drained. It's utter desolation, with residual yellow energy everywhere."

Sinestro's expression turned grim, and he furrowed his brow.

"That monster is different from when you defeated it before; it has become more powerful.

I requested the Guardians to reveal its origin, but..."

The image was suddenly interrupted and broke apart.

Beep, beep, beep!

Abin Sur quickly turned his head to look at the space outside the spaceship. His Green Lantern ring, the source of his power, emitted short, urgent warnings as it glowed, indicating that danger was approaching.

The universe was silent and pitch black, making it seem like everything was just an illusion.

"Abin Sur..."

But following a call that seemed to echo in his mind, instilling an uncontrollable fear, a powerful yellow light erupted, like a sun colliding with the spaceship. The ship's hull shattered, and Abin Sur, like a piece of paper blown away by the wind, was sent flying backward, crashing through the cabin walls and falling off the gangplank.

As he plummeted at extreme speed, a monster with a ferocious face and a body like a yellow phantom swung its long tentacles, attacking him. Its sharp shrieks seemed capable of evoking the deepest fears from within one's heart.

Abin Sur manipulated his Lantern ring to fly and launch energy attacks at it, but his attacks were no longer as potent as they were years ago, with each strike capable of posing a threat.

The green energy attacks struck Parallax's massive body, like faint candlelight against an irresistible storm, extinguishing in an instant.

Abin Sur gritted his teeth and used a large amount of the ring's power to condense a laser gun. The attack, no longer a crude, primitive energy assault, finally had an effect.

After more than ten shots, "You can't escape, Abin Sur!"

A minuscule tentacle of Parallax's massive body was severed. It roared in anger, it would never forget that this was the very person who had sealed it inside a dead planet many years ago.

"I will drain your life and let you die in pain and fear."

Within the severed tentacle, a lantern ring, carved to resemble an emerald, was revealed.

Abin Sur manipulated energy, pulling his familiar comrade's Lantern Ring through the air into his hand. A flicker of sorrow crossed his eyes as he stared intently at Parallax, pulling the trigger to engage in battle while shouting.

"Perhaps I am no longer your match.

But the Corps can still deal with you."

"Once I drain a few more life-giving planets, all the Lantern Rings that represent cosmic order will become my trophies, and I will turn the Green Lantern Corps into cosmic dust!"

Parallax roared ferociously, unleashing energy lasers from its tentacles like a torrential downpour. The energy shield shattered on impact, and Abin Sur was struck in the chest.

He grunted, clutching his chest and turning to dive into the finally arrived escape pod of the spacecraft.

He hurriedly pressed a button.

The escape pod shot out several miles in an instant.

"Inform the Guardians that the universe is facing a crisis and the Corps needs to be assembled."

The dying Abin Sur looked back at Parallax, which had emerged from the spacecraft, huge and monstrous, and manipulated the escape pod to flee urgently. His vision began to darken, and with his chest a bloody mess, he weakly issued his final command to the two Lantern Rings.

"Proceed to the nearest life-bearing planet, activate the program, and select the successor to the Lantern Ring..."

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