Chapter 330: Merlfolks unique way of settling matters (1/2)

Proofreader: M_W Miss Fierce

King Mercer was unable to reply to the question asked by his wife, Queen Maria. What she had just said was indeed very reasonable and also logical, because thinking deeply, the Silver Kingdom wasn't really the territory itself, but rather the people themselves living in the territory. Who would even bother calling a place with no people as a Kingdom? No one, because no territory could be called a Village, Town, City, Capital, Kingdom, or even an Empire without any people living in such places. Of course, the Ruler of the territory is considered as one of the people, but would someone be called a Ruler as well without any people? Obviously, they won't, because a Ruler can only be called as such when they have people to rule.

However, King Mercer wouldn't just stay silent, he replied, ”Don't you see, that's what he is doing right now. My brother Erskine here is defending the people!”

Queen Olivia, Queen Maria, and Madam Silva can't help rolling their eyes the moment they heard of King Mercer's words. As if they don't know the truth behind King Erskine's actions.

At the very beginning of this war, specifically, when the Kingdom Protection Array was destroyed by the Black organization, King Erskine himself stayed in Silver City while letting only the respective City Lords of each city to defend for themselves. That was the real reason why White River City, Green Weed City, and even the Will City fell easily in the first place, because King Erskine only let the soldiers of those cities defend against the Magical Beast Hoard's attack.

Even the four Fortresses had only decided to lend a hand when things finally became worst. Like for example, the Eastern Fortress only lend a hand to Green Weed City when the Shark Cemetery unexpectedly decided to attack. The Southeast Fortress only decided to save Fourth Prince Ethan and Princess Elaine from the Blue Coral City when the Mischievous Lion organization had the idea of laying its hands on the city so that they would put the both of them into a dangerous place, hence, they were able to easily persuade the reinforcement from Blue Fin Kingdom to lend a helping hand to their Silver royal family. The Southwest Fortress didn't lend a hand to Blacksmoke City when they requested for help. And as for the Southern Fortress, they were the most safest territory at that time, but still, they didn't bother lending a hand to any other territories that needed help or even thought of fighting against the Mischievous Lion organization.

Truth be told, this was the reason why at the beginning of the war the Mischievous Lion organization easily convinced the entire Blacksmoke City, which includes the Blacksmoke Noble Household and the other Noble Households over there, to join their organization. As well as the reason why the entire Blue Coral City at first also decided to accept joining the Mischievous Lion organization, though in the end, with the help of the Blue Fin Kingdom, the Blue Coral City was returned back to the Silver royal family's hand, but still, it doesn't remove the fact that they were indeed once have been helped by the Mischievous Lion organization.

As the war continues, the Silver royal family only decided to make a move personally, still excluding King Erskine, when they finally only have a few remaining territories. But at that moment, it was already too late, because everything was already completely in the hands of their opponents, specifically the Mischievous Lion organization and Black organization, which again still didn't make King Erskine moved.

It was only at this moment when the war has arrived in the Silver City that King Erskine finally decided to make a move personally.

Thinking deeply, what King Mercer had just said was indeed correct; King Erskine has indeed defended his people, but only at this moment, which is unfortunately already too late to prove that he's the rightful ruler of the Silver Kingdom. King Erskine deciding to stand up now doesn't show anymore that he cares for the Silver Kingdom, but rather he only cares about his own territory.

King Erskine's words in the past saying that he would fight against the Mischievous Lion organization because he wasn't sure whether they are good for the Human race or not has now turned into a complete joke. There is no good for the Human race or not, it was only good for him and the Silver royal family or not.

Queen Olivia and Madam Silva wanted to speak those words to King Mercer, to make him realize just how foolish he was to get tricked by King Erskine. But Queen Maria stopped them with her hand.

”I know my husband better than anyone present here. Mercer wouldn't be persuaded by mere words or any arguments, the only language that exists in his world is violence.” Queen Maria explained, ”If we really want to persuade him, then it would be through our strength. Hehehe, back then, this was the exact reason why I fell in love with him. He just proved all of his words with actions. But now, I couldn't help having regrets about it, because he turns into a muscle-head.” She can't help shaking her head in disappointment.

”Then would we really be fighting against your husband?” Queen Olivia curiously asked.

”I guess that's the only choice we could have...” Queen Maria replied.

”But wouldn't this spark a fight between the two of you?” Madam Silva followed up with another question.

”Spark a fight?” Queen Maria can't help chuckling, ”We, Mermaid race, settle our fights in a different way. We also don't involve other people who aren't related to this matter by using tricks and schemes. After this war is over, we would definitely settle this score in the arena, and after that, there won't be anymore arguments or displeasures, because all of those would be left in the arena.”

”Oh, so what you have agreed to stay in the arena, stays in the arena?” Elder Rain can't help butting in.