What is justice?
The so-called fairness and justice are all based on the premise that they do not affect one's own interests. If they truly harm one's own interests, there is no justice.
In the underground, the Mermaid Kingdom is indeed synonymous with justice. kAnshuWu.ξà
The problem is that they always act as a third party to mediate and adjudicate. The prosperity of the Mermaid Kingdom has made them not think of seeking benefits from it, so naturally, the problems are resolved justly.
When it touches their own people, justice can go to hell!
The mermaid envoy could see that Chen Yu did not belong to the Mermaid Kingdom. However, with Illya's bracelet and the White Dragon Jade Pendant, his status was even higher than that of a citizen of the Mermaid Kingdom.
Who didn't know the significance of the White Dragon Jade Pendant in the Mermaid Kingdom?
What foreigner?
This was clearly their Mermaid Kingdom's favored son-in-law!
Could the son-in-law make a mistake?
Of course not!
Let alone favoritism, if those peripheral beast soldiers were blind, they would both roll up their sleeves and help Chen Yu suppress them all.
The two mermaid envoys exchanged glances, their minds made up.
"Please rest assured, we know how to handle this matter," the envoy said, cupping his hands towards Chen Yu, the reverence in his eyes almost overflowing.
How could they not be respectful?
This person in front of them was rumored to be the beloved of the Third Princess, and the Third Princess was the most favored little princess of their North Sea Mermaid Kingdom. Who in the entire North Sea dared to show any disrespect to Chen Yu.
Seeing the envoy so accommodating, Chen Yu also grinned.
"You don't have to trouble yourselves," Chen Yu whispered, glancing at Kimura and the others behind him. "The Mermaid Kingdom ultimately represents justice, so you shouldn't show too much favoritism. We are all our own people, and I wouldn't tarnish our own reputation, would I?"
"Then what do you need us to do?"
"Like this..."
Chen Yu lowered his voice and explained his thoughts to the envoy. Kimura, standing behind, stared intently at Chen Yu and the envoy, straining his ears to hear what they were saying. However, the envoy had already sealed off the surrounding space, and no matter how hard Kimura tried, he couldn't hear a single word.
"Shall we... just give up?"
Someone among the camp leaders began to falter.
From the beginning, he had come here only out of respect for the other leaders. If he truly had any grievances with Chen Yu, it couldn't really be said.
At most, the free atmosphere of Chen Yu's camp had seeped into his own camp during this time.
The hearts of the people in the camp were unstable.
Let alone the people in his camp, even he himself had a bit of yearning for Chen Yu's city-state. The various benefits were very tempting, and he had long been prepared to be incorporated, waiting day and night for someone from Chen Yu's camp to come and negotiate terms of surrender.
Unexpectedly, the people from the city-state suddenly stopped offering terms.
He had even sent people to inquire in the surrounding villages and tribes, and they had not received any terms from the city-state, which made him extremely anxious.
Now, seeing the strength of Chen Yu's camp.
He was even less willing to be an enemy of Chen Yu. If it weren't for his pride, he would have wanted to lead the surrender.
"Give up what?" Kimura, upon hearing this, glared. "At this point, do you think you can still retreat? Look at the beast soldiers behind them, can they let you retreat?"
"We have no retreat."
The other camp leaders also couldn't help but sigh, their eyes filled with resentment towards Kimura and the giant crocodile.
As soon as Chen Yu's city-state troops appeared, these camp leaders knew that they could not gain any advantage in this city-state.
If there were any conflicts, they didn't have many conflicts with this city-state.
However, now they were in a difficult situation, and even if they wanted to retreat, there was no way back.
Despite their resentment, they could only grit their teeth and persevere.
"We can't retreat, I'll just surrender." The chief who had been wavering shrugged and then, under the astonished gazes of the other chiefs, walked forward.
"That..."
The chief of the Rabbitmen camp raised his hand high, his large eyes accompanied by an innocent and harmless look.
Kailin, who was clenching her fists and waiting for Chen Yu's return, noticed the Rabbitman chief's action, and it seemed like his gaze was directed towards her.
"What is it?"
In an instant, Kailin suppressed her apprehension and looked at the chief with authority in her eyes.
No matter what, she couldn't lose in terms of momentum!
"I want to surrender!"
The clear voice resounded in all directions. Whether it was the camp chiefs, Roy, and Svele, the beast soldiers who stood ready with weapons, or the troops of Chen Yu's city-state, they were all stunned by the Rabbitman chief's surrender.
Kailin, Sunni, and Nuoya also looked at him in surprise.
"You, want to surrender?"
After a long silence, Kailin asked in astonishment.
"Damn it, he actually surrendered!"
Someone among the camp chiefs clenched their fists and roared. Surrendering at this point was definitely detrimental to them, not to mention anything else, it would be a significant loss in morale.
"Where did you get these spineless people from?"
Svele glared at Kimura and the others.
Surrender!
With him still standing here, someone actually surrendered to that foreigner, wasn't that calling him incompetent?
"Please calm your anger. The camp chiefs have different personalities, and some are bound to be timid and fearful, having been scared witless by this city-state's beast soldiers," Kimura said with an obsequious smile. "Please set your mind at ease, such a thing will not happen again from now on, right?"
Kimura looked at the chiefs, but they did not respond.
"Will the mermaid envoys take care of us?" a chief with a gloomy gaze frowned. "Now all our lives and fortunes are bet on this."
Kimura did not answer, but looked at Svele.
He could tell that the city lord's nephew had quite a few opinions about that foreigner. This kind of question didn't need him to guarantee anything; he believed that young master Svele would provide the answer for him.
"You can rest assured."
Svele smiled faintly.
"The Mermaid Kingdom has always been just, and as long as he is guilty, they will never shelter him."
"What if he is not guilty?" the chief questioned again, his voice serious, and he deliberately glanced at Kimura. "If he really shows the envoys evidence of his innocence, and the Mermaid Kingdom does not take care of us, what should we do?"
"What is there to be afraid of? Am I not still here?"
Svele raised his chin slightly, his expression carrying a hint of arrogance.
"The Mermaid Kingdom envoys are here on my account. Even if this foreigner is truly innocent, for my sake, they will guarantee your safe departure. As long as I am here, that foreigner will not dare to do anything to you."
"Oh, such big talk."
Suddenly, Chen Yu's surprised exclamation reached everyone's ears. They looked up and saw Chen Yu standing beside Kailin.
"Who is this?"
Looking at the Rabbitman chief standing in front of the chiefs, Chen Yu whispered with a smile.
"He wants to surrender," Kailin replied softly. Upon hearing this, Chen Yu immediately smiled and looked at the Rabbitman chief. "You want to surrender?"
"Mm..."
"You have good judgment."
Chen Yu smiled and patted his shoulder. "Given your good judgment, I will take the liberty of accepting your surrender on behalf of the city lord. You can have your tribe's people stand with us city-state. There will be dedicated personnel to process their residency status later."
Then, Chen Yu smiled and looked up at the others.
"Is there anyone else who wants to surrender? Surrendering now counts as half a win."