A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 522 I've Loved You
Upon hearing this, Garuda's expression turned somewhat strange, as if he were both embarrassed and angry, and he seemed to want to refute something.

She's the mighty Sea Queen, with a harem of three thousand beauties. What handsome men hasn't she seen? How could she possibly be so infatuated with a male for so many years...?

Looking at the man opposite him, Lunas said calmly, "An exiled and abandoned queen dared to plot for power and imprison the Sea Emperor. Her crimes are unforgivable and she should be executed."

The high priest's expression remained unchanged, still displaying that seemingly gentle yet indifferent demeanor, looking down upon all living beings from his lofty position, calmly and impartially judging the facts. The powerful and majestic aura emanating from him put immense pressure on Shivar and the others, causing them to turn pale and unsightly.

Shivar was not only filled with extreme anger and jealousy, but also with immense shock.

Although he had never actually met the High Priest of the Sea God, he had guessed the other party's identity—in the entire sea area, apart from the legendary one, there was no other person who could possess such powerful strength.

That damned brat Jialan is actually the High Priest's child!
Legend has it that this high priest lives deep within the temple and never concern himself with outside affairs. It's understandable that news of the turmoil among the sea tribes would reach his ears, but... how could he know about his dethronement back then?
After all, such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning. Even when Shivar returned this time, he used a different face and identity. It would be impossible to know such inside information without a special investigation.

Thinking of this, Sivar's expression grew even more gloomy and cold, his murderous aura raging around him. "Fine! You've delivered yourself to my doorstep, saving me the trouble of personally inviting you!"

He turned to the man in black beside him, made up his mind, and said sternly, "As long as you help me kill him and help me ascend the throne of the Sea Kingdom, I will agree to all the demands you made before!"

The men in black immediately unleashed their full power, revealing themselves to be experts above the tenth rank—a level of skill that was probably unmatched in the entire sea area!

Even the native rebel beastmen of the sea were astonished. Where did the patriarch find so many powerful individuals? And what were their "requirements"?
Cooperating with these men in black is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin. Of course, this is not something these low-level thugs can worry about.

The rebel army swarmed forward and launched a frenzied attack on Lunas and Garuda.

Half an hour later.

The entire sea area was transformed into a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

Countless corpses floated in the crimson sea; tens of thousands of orcs perished, leaving only Shivar alive.

His face was pale, and he staggered backward, nearly collapsing. "No...it's impossible...how could I have failed..."

"I can't fail! I was so close to success, just one last step away! I will be the new king of the sea, she's mine, the power is mine, everything will be mine..."

Every word was filled with resentment, as well as extreme greed and anger.

In the end, Sivar attempted to self-destruct, taking them all with him.

A pale golden light appeared in Lunas's palm, instantly transforming into chains that bound Shivar's body.

He howled in vain, but couldn't muster any strength.

Just as Lunas was about to finish off Sivar, Garuda suddenly spoke up, "Leave him to me."

Runas paused, then smiled and said, "As you wish, Your Majesty."

He gently released her, took a step back and stood behind her, calm and composed like a gentle breeze and a bright moon, like an outsider not caught in the whirlpool of emotions.

Garuda rose from his embrace and slowly swam to the bound Shivar, her icy gaze leaving no room for negotiation. "You still don't know you're wrong?"

Sivar seemed to have foreseen the outcome, staring blankly at the approaching female, his body trembling slightly.

Hearing her icy question, tears welled in his eyes, but a maniacal smile spread across his pale, effeminate face. "I have no regrets! If it weren't for him coming, I would never have lost!"

“Your Majesty should know how much I love you! I was born into a top-tier sea noble family and have been by your side for many years, yet I only received a vacant position as a secondary wife… You even value a bastard child more, how can I be content with that?”

"If I can't have your love, then I'll have you completely! You and the entire sea should be mine!"

"I definitely will—uh!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shivar suddenly fell silent. He looked down at the ice blade embedded in his chest, his already pale face draining of all color. He heard the woman sigh softly in his ear, her voice low, "I once loved you too, and I once thought of standing shoulder to shoulder with you... but you shouldn't have had those thoughts."

Garuda remembered that she and Sivar had once lived a life of mutual respect and harmony.

If Lunas was the sun and moon she could only dream of, then Sivar, whom she married into a noble family, was the most suitable queen according to the traditions of the Sea Gods throughout history.

She had genuinely loved Sivar, and even felt a pang of guilt towards him because she harbored feelings for someone else, always trying her best to make amends.

To outsiders, the two were a perfect match, a loving emperor and empress.

Unfortunately, this happy period didn't last long. Garuda soon discovered that this "virtuous" husband was not as simple as he seemed. He secretly formed cliques and even incited court officials to put pressure on her to make her empress and her son, Jialin, the heir to the Sea Kingdom.

Garuda was no different from the emperors of past dynasties; he hated forming cliques and harboring traitors in his bedchamber, and he detested the scheming of his bedmates.

After that, she gradually distanced herself from Sivar, leaving him only as a figurehead.

He was in charge of the affairs of the harem, but had no real power.

This relationship, which ended without fruition, ultimately became a superficial one based on weighing the pros and cons.

"..." Upon hearing these words, Shivar's face suddenly froze, and the tears in the corners of his eyes turned into mournful tears of blood. His lips trembled, but no sound came out.

His face showed regret and pain, but whether he regretted the failed coup or something else remains unknown.

After Sival and the rebels were killed, Runas planned to take Garuda away from the palace first. After all, although the emperor had only been imprisoned for a few days, the situation had already seriously escalated, and several other major forces, besides Sival's forces, had successively rebelled.

The situation in the Sea Kingdom is currently in chaos, and she may face further danger if she remains in the palace.

Garuda, however, was unwilling to owe him any more favors.

She both loved and hated Lunas, and felt guilty for deceiving him back then. She had long since given up on this relationship and naturally didn't want to owe him anything, nor did she want her son to owe him any more favors.

Once his injuries healed and his strength returned to its peak, Garuda quickly reorganized his army, intending to lead it to annihilate the rebellious forces and end the chaos in the Sea Kingdom.

Having completed his mission, Lunas was about to return to the priest's temple when he suddenly looked up and seemed to see a churning, dark sea in the distance.

"Oops."

……

Shen Tang and Jia Lan were waiting for good news from the High Priest in the temple when suddenly, the entire temple began to shake violently!

The temple walls were teetering on the brink of collapse, and the booming sounds of impact mingled with piercing screams, as if a huge, terrifying monster was attacking the temple.

"Distinguished guests, do not worry. It is a polluted mutated species that is attacking the temple."

“There is a protective barrier set up by the high priest outside, so nothing will happen.”

"Please rest well, both of you, and do not leave. We will take our men to wipe them out immediately."

The temple orcs immediately led their troops away.

Shen Tang opened the system map and gasped when she saw the outside world.

Making up for last night's update~