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Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: The Decline of the Sea Kingdom

*The counselor and the boy are shown fleeing while being chased by Poseidon's guards*

Counselor: *Think* I have to get him out of here, whatever it takes. I know that outside these walls he will find something better

Guard: Stop at once, counselor! You have nowhere to run!

*Several beams of energy are fired towards the advisor, but he manages to dodge it*

*The counselor vanishes next to the child*

counselor: Where? Where have they gone? They can't be far away; you have to look for them quickly!

Guard: *Thinks while watching the child* Doesn't show a hint of emotion Really can't help him? Dammit

Counselor: Sir, I trust you. You are happy, yes? His mother would not have wanted anything more than that, she would have not cared if you are strong, if you are intelligent, she loves you, be happy

Child: Mother...

*The counselor sends the child in a capsule to the open sea*

*The capsule is shown sinking, while the counselor is caught by the guards*

Guard: We finally got you damn bastard.

*The chained counselor is shown full of bruises, while Poseidon watches him*

Poseidon: Can you tell what the hell you were trying to do this?

Counselor: I just wanted to free the gentleman from his clutches

*A guard beats the counselor*

Guard: Don't you dare address the king like that, scum

Counselor: It seems that you are very afraid when you no longer have something in your hands, your majesty, what is it that you are so afraid of? Why did he hide the young man from his brothers? And not only him. He has done this before, hasn't he? It seems that he did not learn from Prince Triton

Poseidon: What am I afraid of what? Don't make me laugh, I'm not afraid of anything. Triton is a very different case, he drew traits from you, the pure-bred Atlanteans. I couldn't teach that to my people as an heir. He did not deserve this throne under any circumstances. On the other hand, now I have 10 normal heirs

Counselor: Normal? What stupidity. It seems that something has not changed, the gods are very self-centered and more stubborn than a baby. But you are much worse, your majesty

*The guards begin to beat the counselor*

Poseidon: Did you say anything?

Counselor: *Spit blood* Our true king, will be Prince Zef

Poseidon: Cursed!

*Poseidon cuts off the hand of the counselor who does not react*

Poseidon: If you talk again, you won't like what's going to happen

*A guard quickly walks through the door*

Guard: Your Majesty!

*A sword pierces the guard's abdomen*

Poseidon: *Shocked* What the hell...?

*Triton is shown entering the door with two hooded men*

Triton: Hello, father

Poseidon: Triton? What the?

*Poseidon's face is shown in surprise*

*Triton hits Poseidon and sends him flying*

*Poseidon goes through the wall after the attack, flying away*

Darian: Prince Triton? What are you doing here?

Triton: Your... I remember you, it's a pleasure to see you Darian

Poseidon: *Think* Damn it, how is it possible that he has become so strong?

*Poseidon's face lights up and he manages to see the entire capital covered in flames*

Poseidon: Cannot be

Darian: Why are you doing this?

Triton: To make big changes, there is a great price to pay

Triton Soldier: Lord, what do we do with all of these?

Triton: Let them go, they're not worth it, don't be offended

Poseidon's Guard: Your majesty, please rise, Triton and his men are taking the capital

Triton: I hope you like the fireworks I've prepared especially for you, Father

Poseidon: Damn little boy, didn't you be taught to respect your elders?

Triton: I'm sorry, but my father was always absent, it's not my fault

Poseidon: Cursed wretch

*Poseidon stretches out his hand and the trident reaches him*

Poseidon: I'll teach you what power is

*The seas around Atlantis are beginning to churn*

Triton: You'd better get out of the way if you don't want to die trying

*A black trident arrives in Triton's hands*

Triton: Let's see what you're capable of, Poseidon

*Triton's eyes change color and his Atlantean features begin to show*

*In an instant Triton appears in front of Poseidon launching an attack*

*Poseidon manages to react at a last moment and stops Triton's attack generating a great shock*

*The waves of the sea begin to churn before this clash*

*Back to the present*

Darian: After that I didn't hear more about the battle, both the first Atlanteans and I fled to the outskirts of the city for a while, until everything relaxed. However, when I tried to return to the city the city lay in the depths, I don't know what happened or why the city ended up under the sea, but the only thing I knew is that Triton ended up on a throne

Zef: Why? Why don't I remember any of that?

Mneseo: Maybe your brain has blocked it because of the trauma. I have to ask you brother, we didn't know anything about you or Triton until that day, I'm sorry I didn't do anything

Darian: You are not guilty of it, the only one to blame is Poseidon. The queen wanted to avoid Triton and Zef from birth, however, he never listened to her

Zef: *think* mother...

Zef: Why were they waiting for me? Why me?

Darian: Because you have almost the same story as Triton. However, it seems that you have not fallen into the same thing as him

Zef: What do you mean?

Darian: The information that came to us is that Triton was taken in by an organization called Black Lights and they were the ones who allowed him to carry out the coup d'état

Zef: *surprised* Black Lights?

*Zef remembers what happened with Black Lights in Grek and also remembers the feeling of feeling the energy of the boss of Black Lights*

Darian: I'm sorry to ask you, but we'd like you to be the next king

Zef: What are you talking about?

Darian: You are the last hope of the ancient Atlantean people. We know that Poseidon will soon arrive here to claim his territory, but things will not change, if Triton continues neither

Zef: What about the 10 princes?

Mneseo: Most follow the ideas of Triton, since none of us were born with Atlantean features. Besides, I don't think they want to accept someone who kept them in exile for so long

Zef: I... I don't think I'm ready for this...

*A soldier is shown behind Zef*

Vail (head of Triton's guard): Well said young man, of course you're not ready for this, you'd better get together with your friends, don't you think?

Mneseo: How the hell?