Who would object to Merlin's demands?

No one!

Even Orm himself did not object.

The battle for the throne is a tradition in Atlantis, and in order to prevent the successor from being a weak man, the Atlantean royal family has this cruel inheritance after the catastrophe of the Great Fall.

The strongest is the one who deserves to ascend to the throne.

And Arthur and Namor do have the blood of the Atlantean royal family, and they are already qualified to challenge Orm as the heir to the throne.

But Merlin has also made it clear.

This matter will only end in the infighting of the three brothers, and he will not be involved in it himself.

This gave Orm hope again.

For a person of Merlin's status, what he said in public could not be changed.

In other words, even if he has offended the Lord of Hell, the King of Vanities, as long as Orm can defeat his brother and cousin.

As long as he can defend his throne under the watchful eyes of the people of Atlantis, then he can still complete his coronation today.

With the mages of Kama Taj as witnesses, and the Supreme Power intervening, Aum had no need to worry about Merlin repenting.

He still has a chance!

Although it looks slim, he still has a chance!

Ring of Fire.

This is the site of duels used by the underwater people of Atlantis, a remnant of the collapse of the ancient city of the First Age, and the environment here is strange, with underground magma and sea coexisting in it.

It's like a classic scene from a fantasy story.

"Merlin's decision was reckless."

Under the gladiatorial platform of the Ring of Fire, in the preparation room, Vico said to Arthur, who was going to play in the first battle, with a solemn face:

"I know you think your uncle is helping you, but he doesn't know Aum's strength... You've only been training since you were 8 years old, but Orm has been training since he could walk, and he's active in the Frontier Legion as a warrior and commander. ”

Vico was Arthur's teacher.

He didn't want to see Atalanna's two sons live and die against each other, so he persuaded:

"Listen to me, Arthur, Orm broke through the legend years ago, and the power he can get in the sea is unimaginable, you..."

"Needless to say, teacher."

Arthur put on a suit of heavy armor for battle, and picked up a helmet in the style of an ancient Roman soldier on a wooden frame next to him, and said to Vico without looking back:

"During the years we were apart, I had my life on land, I fought against many heroes, and I had my strength."

"Wow"

Arthur sheathed his helmet and grabbed the golden trident at hand, weapons made of vibranium and urugin shining deadly in the water.

Stroking his weapon, he said to Vico:

"Legendary... A few months ago, I too. ”

"I believe in you, but I also believe in my uncle, if Merlin thinks I won't lose, then I really won't lose to Orm, don't worry, teacher, I won't take his life."

Arthur looked back at Vico and said:

"He's my brother after all, and although he doesn't admit it, the blood connection is something he can't deny. I also heard that he was preparing for war on land? It's stupid! ”

Arthur scoffed, and he brandished his trident, bringing up streams of water, and said:

"His army alone is not enough for Clark to fight alone, and my aunt who is powerful and loves peace... I'm just stopping him from doing stupid things. ”

"Do you really want to be king?"

Vico looked at the disciple he hadn't seen for many years, and he saw Arthur's growth, which made him very relieved that he had lived up to Atalana's advice after all.

But Vico still asked:

"Arthur, do you really want to obey Merlin's will and become the ruler of this underwater kingdom?"

"Nope."

Arthur waved his hand and said casually:

"I don't want to at all, I have no feelings for this place, teacher, this matter has nothing to do with the throne."

"It's not me who wants to be king, I'm not the material to be king, I know it myself, but Namor, my cousin, is a good fit."

"Namor?"

Vico's expression changed for a moment, he grabbed Arthur's hand, and said:

"I'd rather you be king, Namor is a gloomy man, just because he's good to you doesn't mean he's fit to rule a country, he has very radical ideas, Arthur, he's going to turn Atlantis upside down!"

"Isn't that right?"

Arthur responded calmly:

"When I stepped into the city, at first, I was really attracted by the gorgeous appearance, but soon I smelled the bad rotten smell of it..."

"I don't particularly crave freedom, and I don't have any aversion to monarchy."

"But teacher, this city needs to change, and this country needs to do it, it is just the residue of the corpse of the magnificent civilization of the First Age, you are just pretending to be advanced and developed."

"You are still basking in the glory of the past, but you are dismissive of the changes in the world, and the wise people of the land have realized that the time of change has come, but you... How to say it. ”

Arthur reached out and patted Vico on the shoulder, and he turned and swam to the gladiatorial ring, his voice lingering in the preparation room.

He said:

"Change isn't a bad thing, teacher."

"The changes brought about by Brother Namor can at least make you realize that you are no longer the masters of the world, thousands of years ago, when the Great Fall occurred, you were no longer you."

"War? Wow, what a stupid idea! ”

In the surging of the sea, Arthur, armed with a golden trident, rushed out of the circular stone platform like a nimble fish, and appeared on the gladiatorial platform with the clatter of scorched magma colliding with the sea.

The people from all sides were sitting on all sides, and the strange-looking guys booed in unison.

It seems that they did not like the prince from the land.

They prefer their own princes.

Arthur didn't care about the overwhelming boos and taunts around him, he was suspended in the water of the stone platform, and the lion-like young man looked at Orm in front of him, wearing a silver trident in his hand.

That's his brother.

The corners of their eyebrows and eyes are very similar, both inherited from their mothers.

But other than that, the two have little in common.

It's like a rude tramp who has to fight against an elegant aristocratic little brother.

"Orm."

Arthur looked at Orm's cold gaze, he didn't immediately attack, he held the golden trident, and there was a gentle light in those eyes.

Before the fight, he wanted to tell his strange brother and strange relatives about the emotions that he had hidden in his heart for more than ten years.

"I've been wanting to meet you since Vico told me about your existence."

Arthur's fingers moved, and the golden trident made a crisp buzz in his hand, and he said:

"I am very happy to learn that I have a younger brother living in the sea, I know that the two of us grew up in very different environments, I am the son of the tower keeper, and you were born to be His Royal Highness the Prince."

But what does it matter? We bleed the same blood..."

"It's different!"

Orm held the trident in both hands in the water, and he stared at Arthur with no superfluous look in his eyes.

He said:

"You're just a bastard... It is the most shameful symbol of a mother's life. ”

"I love my mother, and the day she left my life, I was desperate, but you know what? Arthur, the person I love the most is dying because of you! ”

"I should have grown up under my mother's attention, ascended to the throne, and I should have lived my life happily, but because of you, all this is gone from me."

"You are my enemy, Arthur, and my mother died because of you! Even if it weren't for the throne, I would go to you, and I would get rid of you with my own hands, the only stain on my mother's perfect memory! ”

"Buzz"

All of Arthur's words were choked in his throat.

He raised the golden trident in his hand with some gloom, and said:

"It wasn't me who killed my mother, it was your cruel father, and fortunately he was dead..."

"I don't want to argue with you about this, you take the real enemy as your father, and let that tyrant mold you into what you are."

"You... You are the shame of your mother's life! ”

The light in Arthur's eyes turned cold, and he said:

"We see each other as the biggest mistake of our lives, so come on, brother."

"Let's fix this mistake!"

"Just today!"

The big octopus beating the jazz drum in the parade raised its head and glanced fearfully at the floating black figure in front of the VIP stage.

It saw Merlin raise its finger, and the octopus raised its tentacles with drumsticks, and the notes that represented the beginning of the battle tumbled and exploded in the low, slightly ghostly beating.

"Ahh

Orm let out a war cry, and like a cannonball, he grabbed his weapon and rushed towards Arthur amid the cheers of countless people at sea.

The latter grabbed the trident given by Merlin, and the two weapons collided violently in the tumbling of the sea like a ring, in the violent concussion.

Arthur was pushed back a few steps, but stood firm on the edge of the platform.

He looked at Orm, and Orm looked at him.

The two brothers, entangled in grievances, are fighting for life and death today out of the blood of one source.

The tragedy shapes two lives that collide together, regardless of life and death, only for victory.

The battle for the throne has officially begun!

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In the viewing room at the top of the Ring of Fire, Merlin stood with his hands behind his back in front of a curtain of blue light that stood like glass and was actually shaped by high-pressure water.

He watched the deathmatch between Orm and Arthur below.

The silver and gold tridents brought a brilliant glow in the water, and the two of them fought in a heroic manner, and each exchange of weapons would cause the entire arena to cheer and resound at the bottom of the sea.

It's really exciting.

But for Merlin, it's a little too tedious.

After all, it's just a battle of legends.

It's like a child fighting and fighting, how can an adult care?

"How is the Ancient One Master lately?"

He asked suddenly.

Behind him, the mage king, who wore a long hood and dark red robes, and had a relationship with Merlin, bowed his head and replied:

"The Master is very good, she's been out on a trip to the stars lately, but before we leave, she told us to pay attention to the alien affairs of the East Coast..."

"If you want to ask, just ask."

Merlin Says:

"There's no need to beat around the bush. That's right, I instructed the things over there, does that make Kama Taj feel offended? ”

"No, not at all."

The king replied,

"We'd love to see the restless aliens re-appeased, but the Second Demon Dynasty..."

"Aren't you worried that its tail won't fall off? We've noticed that while the rebellious aliens on the East Coast are being suppressed, the Monster Queen seems intent on reconnecting with the aliens in Europe. ”

The king glanced at Merlin's back, and he said:

"Perhaps, it is really possible for the aliens to have their own civilization system again in this era, and then oppose human civilization again."

"Why should I worry?"

Merlin played with his long black hair, and he said:

"While humans always claim to be the masters of the world, spellcasters like us should understand that the world has never been the property of humans."

"The healthy competition of civilizations will keep the world moving forward steadily, and if humanity is unable to adapt to this challenge from ancient civilizations... So defeat, extinction, isn't it also the proper meaning? ”

"With all due respect, Mr. Wang, perhaps Kama Taj should pay more attention to some of her own internal affairs than these things."

The Raven Lord whispered:

"For example, the candidate for the Supreme Mage Battle, the Ancient One Master should have told you about this, right? Who are you going to send? ”

"Gen Mordo has earned the right to participate on behalf of Kama Taj."

The king replied,

"Although we don't understand why the Supreme Supreme should leave this important matter to someone other than Kama Taj..."

"Look at what you say."

Merlin chuckled, and he said:

"It was the Supreme Mage who established Kama Taj, which does not mean that the Supreme position has to be alternated in the Kama Taj system all the time, let me say offensive words, in your community today..."

"Is there really anyone who is qualified to take over the mantle of the Ancient One?"

The Maharaja shook his head, and he bluntly said:

"Master Gu Yi has protected you very well, I hope you won't disappoint her this time, I haven't seen that Mo Du, but if his strength is similar to yours, then I suggest that he should focus on cultivation in the near future."

"Don't underestimate the other candidates, or you will lose the noble title of the Holy Land."

Wang and several other representative mages were shocked.

After a while, Master Wang raised his head, and his face was full of flesh, and the king, who looked like a bad person, but was actually a very gentle person, gritted his teeth, and said to Merlin:

"Your Excellency, between you and the Supreme, are you preparing for something important that we can't figure out?"

"Yes!"

Merlin did not deny it.

He looked at the gladiatorial arena below, where the winner was about to be decided, and he said:

"Everything I've done is for that big plan, including my presence here, including this change of throne, including what I'm going to do in the future..."

"You need not be wary of me, I am not your enemy."

"You don't have to guess what I think, and when you get to that point, you'll know."

"Now, let's watch the battle quietly."

"It's going to be decided."

"The new king is about to be crowned..."