Liao Ning furrowed his brow and inquired, "But aren't they all under the influence of the loyalty potion? How can they possibly break through the checkpoint?"
Even Tina, a mermaid who was not heavily controlled, had to endure immense pain to free herself from the potion's grasp. The majority of the mermaid army had consumed potent concoctions, rendering them utterly obedient to the royal family's commands. It seemed impossible for them to defy orders, let alone breach the city gate and confront the guards.
"Kevin, select a few dependable merpeople and bring them back to the empire. Send a shipment of antidotes as a priority," Li Xian commanded. "Inform these merpeople that if they successfully complete the mission, each one of them will be promoted to the rank of colonel within the rebel army. I assure them that they will be given leadership positions."
"Yes!" Zhou Ye acknowledged the order and swiftly departed for his home.
