The Sea Clan is an alliance consisting of Sea Elves, also known as the Nagas, and some other sea Spirits. In the Middle Ages, humans and the Sea Clan fought fiercely against each other, until after the fourth great destruction when the heavily damaged Sea Clan also chose to sign a treaty with humans. Nowadays, the two sides have commercial exchanges. The Spirits in the sea aren't too bright, and even the Nagas may not be able to fully control them, so the treaty stipulates that if these mindless creatures come ashore and harm humans, humans have the right to hunt them down as retaliation.
Since the treaty was witnessed by the Deities of both sides, there's little chance of it being reversed. You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours—it's just how life goes.
"Doesn't that mean your cousin has a seafood feast?" Everyone in the rest area perked up.