Upon hearing Loya's words, the king's expression grew solemn, and he pondered in silence. Meanwhile, the clamor of the mermen's resistance outside the castle grew louder and more intense.
Observing the king's contemplative state, Loya hastened to speak, "Father, over a thousand mermaids have already escaped. If the mermaids revolt once more, it will only bring further disadvantage to the empire. You must make a decision."
"Your Majesty, I believe there's something suspicious about this." Zhou Ling, upon learning of the situation, hurried to the king's presence.
He looked at Loya with a distrustful expression. "The price of golden clams has soared to over 10,000 star coins per unit. The merfolk can't afford it at all. The antidote provided by Liao Ning has been thoroughly tested by the rebel army. The content of her live-stream has remained virtually unchanged. There shouldn't be any issues with the antidote."
