“Stay your hand!”

Wind and clouds surged, followed by a vast slaughtering intent. From that grand hall deep within the royal palace, that man who wielded the highest authority in the world had finally made his voice heard. It was calm, indifferent, and without any fluctuations of strength, yet there was an invisible charm within that stunned the heart and filled one with endless awe.

A trace of disappointment flashed within the Whale Sovereign’s eyes. But beyond that, there was agitation, as if he had already expected this to occur.

He took a deep breath and stopped his steps. He lowered his head to express his respect.

At this moment, the Whale Sovereign’s expression was one of indifference. But, the slight wrinkling of his eyebrows carried with it a tinge of anger. With his sublime performance, he fully displayed his attitude of unwillingness and helplessness.

The seafolk really did need to deliver an acting award to the Whale Sovereign, because his performance was perfect. It was so perfect that even those old fogies of the Council of Elders felt a stabbing pain in their hearts.

Look! The great and mighty ruler of the seas had actually disregarded his most important subordinates just so he could save the life of a mere human. Others might fear...