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"But...but Viya said you're going to be—"

"Carlos!"

Riseben swam a little higher and held the green-haired guy's head, which was shaking back and forth. But seeing the guy's face being squeezed out of shape and his eyes darting around anxiously, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Listen to me... I won't just stand by and watch you get into trouble."

"But do you think I would do something that would endanger the entire kingdom, like destroying a prison and releasing all the hardened criminals?"

That's so stupid!

Running away solves nothing and only gives Brona an excuse to cause trouble.

At that time, all her subjects who supported her and insisted on abolishing racial prejudice will be openly and secretly exterminated...

And she and Carlos...

She didn't want to live a life of being a wanted fugitive, constantly on the run.

Don't let Carlos suffer such injustice!

Risborne gathered his loose blond hair with the long-handled carving knife he had just used to carve the pearl, and looked intently into Carlos's clear eyes:

"Before, I only felt that the palace was a prison."

But now, she understands.

"If I held all the power, who could arrest you without even asking what happened? Who could stop us from being together?"

Carlos stood frozen in place for what felt like a century.

In fact, only a few seconds later,

The 120-year-old young man, tears streaming down his face, hugged Riseben tightly, burying his face in Riseben's shoulder and nuzzling against him affectionately.

"Waaaaah... Rhys, you're the best to me!"

"They...they actually did it all so I could become queen!!!"

The forced bystanders: "..."

Sean shifted his position, moving a little further away from the lovestruck couple.

If I had known that escaping from the rift prison would not only mean losing all my hair, but also enduring this kind of mental torture...

He'd rather stay down there!

Ivan touched the goosebumps on his arm, completely forgetting how clingy he and his ex-girlfriend had been.

Nathan, on the contrary, watched with great interest.

This is definitely worth watching!

A forbidden love that transcends class boundaries, a life-or-death gamble for power...

A deep-sea version of Romeo and Juliet!

The only downside is that Romeo's intelligence... seems a bit lacking.

Just as Nathan was about to say a few words, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his tail.

"hiss--"

He gasped, turned around, and saw Aurora staring at him expressionlessly.

Renyi and Klaus were still unaware of the situation.

They don't have time to watch shows like "The Siren Romance" or "Mermaid Love".

Nathan wisely raised his hands.

Clearing his throat, he paused the prime-time soap opera at 8 PM.

"Your Highness."

"From what you're saying, you had a backup plan for this deadly situation all along," Nathan asked with a smile.

"For everyone's safety, would you mind sharing the rest of the script?"

Riseben patted Carlos on the head.

He then gracefully bowed to Nathan and the other fish:

"Thank you all for your help... but you might be disappointed about the script, because it's a bit... cliché."

All members of the royal family, as well as priests and nobles, will be present for tomorrow's public execution.

And the location...

The only active volcano in the Deep Blue Kingdom is located right behind the sacrificial tower, which is also the most heavily guarded place on weekdays.

She tried to get close to him several times, both openly and secretly, but all her attempts failed.

"So I decided to play along, stay here and wait for the execution, and then reveal Brona's true colors in front of everyone."

"Excuse my bluntness... but this isn't just old-fashioned."

Nathan stroked his chin with interest. "That's classic, but if you ask me, it's missing a twist?"

"That's right."

Riseben nodded approvingly and continued his eloquent speech.

"The Sea Dragon Guard was originally my father's direct unit. Before he entered the sacrificial tower, he handed the unit over to me."

"On the surface, the fugitives I sent to the sea a few days ago have actually returned and are lying in wait in the undercurrents, just waiting for a signal."

She swam to the window.

I gaze through the window at the distant spire, which is faintly visible in the dim light.

"While everyone was at the execution ground, we stormed into the sacrificial tower."

"I want to see... what these priests are up to, and what... exactly happened to my father!"

Carlos was completely confused.

But he grasped a key point—

His beloved girl was still going to the execution ground; it was very dangerous!

"I'll go with you!"

When her deep, ocean-like eyes gazed at Green Hair, they were incredibly gentle, a stark contrast to her resolute demeanor just moments before.

"No, your mission is also important. Tomorrow, go and create some chaos outside the palace, the bigger the better."

"what?"

Green Hair was a little confused. "Me?"

Having him liven things up is fine... but creating chaos? I've never done that before!

I think you can do it.

Sean, who had been silent, glanced at the six familiar red hairs on the violin and couldn't help but speak coldly.

"Your presence alone is enough to create chaos."

Carlos: "..."

The execution ground, the public exposure of the conspiracy, the swift and decisive strike of the loyal guards who had been lying in wait...

The plan sounds perfect.

But Nathan rolled his eyes and mentally reviewed the script.

—If that Sea Dragon Guard was truly that strong, strong enough to rival Brona's Golden Guard and the Sacred Tower, and utterly loyal to the old king or Risbon...

The Deep Blue Kingdom shouldn't be in this situation!

this means,

The Sea Dragon Guard is either not strong enough, or its loyalty is questionable, or... both.

This princess is not playing a game she has already secured.

It's gambling.

Betting that the perhaps unreliable guard might work wonders, betting that Brona and the priest have no backup plans.

The reason Carlos was sent to create chaos outside the palace was...

This was also to keep them away from the execution ground, so they wouldn't have to risk their lives at the gambling table with her.

Nathan straightened his collar with a somewhat burdened expression.

Although he is now a mermaid with ray fins, that doesn't stop him from putting on the airs of negotiating at a party on Earth.

The time to shine has come!

Based on Nathan's past experience, in such situations, someone has to play the "good cop," setting the bar so high that it crushes the other party's expectations.

When it's almost done,

The person in charge who ultimately makes the decision then steps in to play the bad cop, slightly lowering the price, and the other party will be grateful and sign the contract of servitude.

Since Renyi isn't here right now, these two friends in front of me...

"..."

Nathan looked away with disappointment from Ivan, who seemed to be reminiscing about the past, and Aurora, who was gazing absently out the window.

He's the one who has to play the 'bad cop' first!

"Your Highness, loyalty without absolute strength or guaranteed benefits is usually a betrayal that is delayed."

He spread his hands.

"What if your guards suddenly decide... that loyalty to the soon-to-be-ruling princess is more promising than following a former master tied to a volcano?"