It was an extremely bizarre and terrifying scene.
The sacred, golden Trident Artifact seemed to be contaminated, losing its original luster and power, its entire body covered in a dark, liquid substance that resembled a living organism!
"What is this?"
Namo was startled. The dark protective layer had countless tiny barbs, making his right hand, which was strong enough to resist bullets, feel as if it were being burned. He painfully pulled it back!
Namo looked along the arm where the dark liquid extended, and saw Blackened Mera, dozens of meters away, carrying one of the snake-like tentacles.
Vincent didn't know if Namo and Arthur had the potential to make the artifact recognize them as Master, so he simply covered the artifact.
"I'm not done trying yet!"
Blackened Mera said, simultaneously pushing the snake-like tentacle she was carrying on her left hand and shoulder forward, and her body emerged from underneath!
"You call that not done trying? How many times have you tried already!"
For thousands of years, the Sea Beast Guardian Karasen had never seen anyone as brazen as Blackened Mera.
Of course, it had also never seen a being as powerful as Blackened Mera!
But no matter what, as the Guardian of the artifact, for the promise of that deity—
Karasen must stop the invaders who were not qualified to be King!
... "What exactly is happening down there?"
On the island, Atlanna's face showed shock. The island she was on began to shake violently, and a large number of pterosaurs flew away in panic, while some land dinosaurs were so frightened that they lost control of their bowels and collapsed to the ground!
Buzz!
At this moment, the Earth's Core Hidden Sea vibrated!
Below the island, the Water surged!
Four or five snake-like tentacles struck simultaneously, exerting pressure with terrifying undercurrents and suppressive force, all striking down towards Blackened Mera. This was Karasen's first serious attempt in a thousand years!
"Mera!!"
Namo also charged towards Blackened Mera, wanting to seize the artifact and avenge his brother, Orm!
... Blackened Mera suddenly widened her eyes, not because of Karasen and Namo's attacks directed at her, but at the very front of the throne!
First, a wisp of golden light with power broke through the dark skin, followed by thousands of strands of golden light bursting forth from it. The Trident Artifact, wrapped in dark liquid, vibrated continuously, suddenly and forcefully breaking free from the grip of the dark Talon, and flew towards Arthur, who had just struggled to crawl up from the bottom of the sea!
Arthur instinctively opened the five fingers of his right hand.
"That's mine!" Namo said coldly, extending his palm forward through the air.
The Trident Artifact paused in the Water. It was between Arthur and Namo, as if making a final choice between the two.
"Do these two actually both have the potential to be King?" Karasen sighed inwardly, but its attack still fell towards Blackened Mera.
All it had to do now was stop Blackened Mera and let the artifact make its final choice of Master.
At this moment, Blackened Mera suddenly smiled.
A furious negative emotion infected his heart. Vincent was stunned; it was Mera in his mind who was inexplicably angry!
Mera's mind whispered in anger: "Why do they have the so-called potential to be King, while I, even if I lead the way and make countless efforts, cannot make the artifact recognize me as Master?"
"Mera, don't you understand yet? It's bloodline; they have the royal bloodline of Atlantis." Vincent thought: "However, it's really good that you're angry. A woman who doesn't get angry and only compromises can't be an Empress."
"Vincent, what should I do?" Mera asked.
"Just trust me!" Vincent responded with certainty in his mind.
Stomp!!
Blackened Mera in the Water suddenly took a step forward. Her eyes burned like Deep Blue flames, and her Scarlet hair spread wildly and domineeringly behind her. This step seemed to stomp on the heart of the Earth's Core Hidden Sea!
With Blackened Mera's footfall as the center, like a drop of thick ink spreading in clear Water, black liquid rapidly permeated and infected the surrounding sea area!
Ten meters, a hundred meters, a thousand meters—
Up to ten thousand meters in radius!!
Thud!!
Arthur and Namo, who were within the range of the black Water, the former suddenly fell face down, while the latter knelt on the ground, his knees deeply embedded in the seabed mud!
Heavy, unbearable pressure!
Yes.
Even under tens of thousands of meters and extremely strong Water pressure, the two who could swim freely and swiftly were now suppressed by the black Water and unable to stand!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Not just the two of them, the snake-like tentacles within the black Water area also one by one heavily sank to the bottom of the sea!
Step, step... The seabed area was so quiet that only muffled footsteps could be heard. Blackened Mera walked elegantly and nobly in the Water, step by step towards the trident that remained floating in the Water.
The radiance on the Trident Artifact was completely suppressed, dim and lusterless, making it resemble an ordinary iron tool.
Blackened Mera placed her hand, which did not need to be extended and armed, on the Trident Artifact for the second time. The trident hummed lightly again, as if wanting to resist, but it could not move at all when gripped by her palm.
"Even if it's an artifact, it's just a weapon. What right does it have to choose its Master?" Blackened Mera reprimanded coldly, her eyes full of disdain.
In Vincent's opinion, artifacts were nothing special.
His aunt had a body full of artifacts, and last time she even got a divine arrow, which is still in her room propping up a table.
At worst, he could melt it down and forge a new one.
Vincent was just thinking about this.
The Trident Artifact in Blackened Mera's hand suddenly stopped resisting. Instead, it docilely intertwined with strands of golden light. The golden light covered the dark Symbiote battle suit, and above it, it transformed again into a gilded armor!
Golden flames flickered and danced in Blackened Mera's beautiful eyes!
Rings of golden light, imbued with divine power, radiated outwards like golden ripples, marking Blackened Mera, who held the artifact, as the center of the ocean!
Countless marine creatures, with memories from the depths of their bloodlines, witnessed the birth of a new god who ruled the sea!
Blackened Mera held the Trident Artifact, clad in golden armor, her Scarlet hair dancing wildly, exuding the Domineering of a King and a sacred aura.
The black substance merged into Blackened Mera's body, and the surrounding Water became clear and visible again.
The snake-like tentacles wriggled and slowly lifted.
Blackened Mera asked directly: "Do you still want to fight?"
Karasen, in the shadows, was silent for a moment, then spoke with a sigh: "I didn't expect that after all this time, a new Sea God would be born."
"Sea God... what does that mean?" Blackened Mera looked at the golden trident in her hand and asked curiously: "Didn't you say that whoever obtained it would be King?"
"That is indeed correct."
Karasen said hoarsely: "If the trident recognizes its Master through bloodline, that person will be the future King of the Sea."
It paused, then said with a hint of awe and relief: "And if the other party obtains the artifact's recognition through non-bloodline means, that person will be the Sea God who controls the ocean!"
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