"The Nether Sharks are attacking!" Dewell's expression changed. The sound of the conch was the highest level of warning. It meant that the attacking Nether Sharks were very powerful.
"Didn't they say there were five more days? How did they arrive so quickly? " Carly's face turned pale immediately. She knew very well how terrifying the Nether Sharks were. She thought that she would not have to worry about them after going to the capital city. She did not expect the Nether Sharks to attack before they even set off.
"Carly, stay at home and don't run around. I'll go check on the situation." Dewell picked up the spear at the side and turned to walk out of the door.
"Dewell …" Carly reached out and grabbed the corner of Dewell's shirt.
"Hmm?" Dewell turned to look at her.
"Be careful," Carly said softly as she let go.
"It's not a big deal. I'll be back soon." Dewell reached out and rubbed Carly's hair with a relaxed smile before turning to leave.
The sound of the conch horn spread throughout Verell Town. A pale blue light shield rose from the town and enveloped it.
Hundreds of mermaid warriors gathered outside the town and looked into the dark distance with solemn expressions.
"Mayor, we've received news that a large Nether Shark is leading two medium-sized Nether Sharks towards our town. They'll be here soon. What should we do now?" a merman asked anxiously as he looked at the elderly merman standing in the middle.
The other mermaids also looked worried. The strongest among them, Mayor Katol, was only an 8th-tier powerhouse. Other than that, there were only three 6th-tier mermaids in the town. The rest of the mermaids were all below 6th-tier.
Although Katol was of the same level as the large Nether Shark, the Nether Shark's terrifying Nether Whirlwind and recovery ability made it invincible among those of the same level.
With Verell's defensive ability, it would not be able to last long against the three Nether Sharks. Once it lost its defense, the town would face destruction.
Katol rose slowly and turned to look at the mermaid warriors. He said loudly, "I've already sent the news back to Rock City and the capital city. I believe there will be reinforcements coming to support us soon. What we need to do is to hold back the three Nether Sharks before the reinforcements arrive and not let them enter Verell!"
"Let's go!"
The mermaid warriors replied in unison. Their morale was instantly boosted!
…
Around the altar, the High Priest was calling out names and distributing mud casings. Every Mermaid Clan expert who was called out had a look of joy on their faces. They respectfully held the mud casings carefully, took a deep breath, and stepped into the waterproof space. They put the mud casings into their mouths, chewed, and swallowed.
"Cough cough cough!"
"Hehehe!"
All kinds of choking sounds could be heard. One by one, the merfolk clutched their throats and coughed out tears, but they didn't dare to spit them out.
This was the miracle medicine that Her Royal Highness had obtained from the Chosen One after going through countless difficulties and dangers. It was also the hope of the Mermaid Clan. Even if it was hard to swallow, they had to swallow it and pretend to be happy.
"Don't just eat it. Actually, it won't be that bad if you eat it with seawater," Gina quickly reminded the merfolk powerhouses as she looked at their flushed faces.
When the merfolk heard that, they quickly poked their heads out and drank a big mouthful of seawater. Indeed, after soaking in seawater, the mud casings that were as hard as rocks and hard to swallow became much softer and easier to swallow.
Even more miraculously, although the mud casings didn't have any taste, they turned into a warm current after swallowing it. It melted into their limbs and bones, and a strange feeling gradually appeared. Their footsteps became light, and their bodies seemed to be floating by themselves.
The merfolk who were holding their breath in the waterproof space began to have a strange feeling. The air that they were originally unable to breathe began to become more comfortable. Gradually, they could even breathe in through their noses to obtain some oxygen to relieve the feeling of suffocation.
This change was slow, but it was clearly visible.
The High Priest, the King, and the Queen were the first to eat the mud casings. At this moment, they were already trying to expel the seawater around their bodies. Then, they tried to breathe air in the waterproof space.
Although it was more awkward than breathing directly in water, and the air that they breathed into their bodies through their noses seemed clumsy and obstructed, this novel feeling still surprised them. The merfolk being able to breathe air was something that the ancestors of the merfolk had been dreaming about for thousands of years. However, they obtained it after consuming a piece of godly medicine.
Happiness came too easily, and the merfolk felt that it was unreal.
When they completely mastered this ability to breathe, they should be able to pass through the curse seal and no longer be restricted by this small seal.
The ordinary merfolk also looked at the merfolk who had consumed the mud casings with glowing eyes. Although most of the merfolk present didn't have the right to consume the godly medicine for the time being, it didn't mean that they wouldn't in the future.
"Your Majesty, the latest news is that three Nether Sharks have invaded in advance. They have already entered the border and are heading towards Verell!"
At this moment, a merfolk warrior in armor came forward and reported anxiously to the King.
The lively scene quieted down immediately.
The excitement brought about by the godly medicine still couldn't make them ignore the threat of the Nether Sharks.
"How strong are the invading Nether Sharks?" The King's expression also darkened. The residents of the border towns had yet to evacuate. If these three Nether Sharks were too strong, they might invade directly and cause unimaginable damage.
"One large Nether Shark and two medium-sized Nether Sharks. After receiving the distress signal, Rock City has already sent people to reinforce them," that merfolk quickly replied.
The King pondered for a while, then said in a deep voice, "Pass down the order. Get the border troops to reinforce Verell as soon as possible. At the same time, order the residents to head towards Ivo City immediately. The invasion of the Nether Sharks might be brought forward."
"Yes!" that merfolk replied and left quickly.
The King walked to the high priest's side and said in a low voice, "High Priest, what do you think now …"
The high priest directly transmitted his voice to the King. "Let's follow the original plan and get everyone to retreat to Ivo City. Although we've already found the Chosen One, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for him to deal with all the Nether Sharks on his own. We have to make more preparations."
The King nodded thoughtfully.
"The Nether Sharks are acting strangely this time. I'll go to the border personally," the high priest said again. However, he didn't transmit his voice this time. Instead, he said it out loud.
"But the Chosen One is still waiting for us. High Priest …" The King wanted to say something but stopped. Compared to a small border town, meeting the Chosen One was obviously more important.
"The effects of the godly medicine have yet to fully take effect. I estimate it'll take at least two hours before we can attempt to pass through the Cursed Wall." The high priest shook his head. With a wave of his hand, two pale golden gems landed on a spell formation beside the altar. The golden glow was very fast.
"I'll be back soon." The high priest stepped onto the teleportation portal.
"High Priest, I'll go with you." Gina also landed on the teleportation portal and stood respectfully at the side.
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