Only God
Chapter 470 - 410 The Death of the Unihorn Whale King

Chapter 470: Chapter 410 The Death of the Unihorn Whale King

The matter was complex.

The death of the Unihorn King involved many, yet the cause was exceedingly simple.

The younger brother of the assassin who killed the Unihorn King had a dispute with the eldest son of the Unihorn King during a sea voyage. In the end, the latter, out of momentary hatred, abandoned him on a deserted island. When they returned after several days, they discovered that he had starved to death on the island.

The heir to the Undersea Kingdom regretted this deeply and eventually killed himself out of fear of punishment.

The deaths of the princes between the two races immediately stirred up a huge uproar. Nevertheless, mindful of the friendship formed since ancient times, initially, both sides showed the utmost restraint. The Unihorn King and the King of the Nus Kingdom held a secret meeting on a small island. Everything went smoothly, and the matter should have been concluded hastily.

However... Prince Nimirda of the elves did not accept this outcome.

Unable to accept the unclear death of his brother and the murderer’s suicide followed by a hasty resolution, Nimirda, with the assistance of others, assassinated the Unihorn King en route to the Undersea Kingdom.

This horrifying tragedy caused a huge uproar between the two races. In the eyes of the Merfolk, no matter the faults of the Unihorn King’s eldest son, he was already dead, and the matter should have been settled there. For the elves, while the death of the Unihorn King was regrettable, Nimirda’s plight was also deserving of sympathy.

Even at this point, it was merely a painful dispute between two races, and with the passage of time, even if resentment remained, it would eventually become dust in the river of history.

As for Nimirda, he was ultimately executed.

However...

The situation took on an unimaginable change.

............

"My two Kings, Nimirda is not merely a murderer; he is also a defender of faith."

Atop the Giant Wood Palace, the dual thrones of the elves scrutinized the Priest before them, who endlessly recounted the various faults of the Undersea Kingdom.

These days, the two Kings of Nus Kingdom had met with countless priests defending Nimirda in the palace.

The complexity of the matter lay in the discrepancies in beliefs.

Unlike the elves who only worship the Lord, the main body of the Undersea Kingdom consisted of Merfolk who had adopted the faith of the ancient Unihorns and also embraced the faith of the Sea Demons.

In other words, the Merfolk not only revered the Lord but also worshipped Water God Angel from the Gods, although their reverence for the latter was far less than for the former. However, for the elves, who viewed the Unihorns as brethren and as the "two grains of wheat" mentioned in the Scriptures endowed with reason by the Lord since time even more ancient than the awakening of the Gods, the Merfolk’s worship of the Water God was seen as a betrayal of faith.

Yet, the two species had coexisted peacefully for years. The kingdoms of the Unihorns, Merfolk, and Sea Demons were situated across the vast ocean, while the elves thrived in the mountains. There was virtually no conflict of interest between them, let alone animosity, furthered by millennia of friendship, so both had always been at peace.

However, during this period, Prince Nimirda of the elves assassinated the Unihorn King, and in the days that followed, the accumulated disagreements burst into flames.

What began with the deaths of two princes escalated to a matter concerning the faith of the entire species.

Originally, Prince Nimirda, who was to be executed, was supported by the elf priests as a symbol of defending faith, preventing the twin Kings and Throne Guards from delivering a final verdict.

The Merfolk of the Undersea Kingdom could not accept their king’s death, demanding not only to execute Elf Prince Nimirda but also urging the elves to embrace the Merfolk’s religion—that Water God Angel is God’s daughter, holding a unique position in the faith.

Under the discord of faith, not just races considered siblings were being torn apart, even within the elves themselves.

Although the Elf Kingdom was isolated from the outside world, it did not signify a perfect paradise.

Among the elves, conflicts arose over material interests.

Now, aggressively pursued by the Merfolk, the elves were divided into two factions; one staunchly defended the ancient covenant between the elves and the Unihorn, demanding either the execution or exile of Prince Nimirda while the others opposed his execution, demanding that the Merfolk renounce their faith in Water God Angel or sever ties with them.

The demands of the former were based on the legitimacy of their faith and friendship between the races. The rhetoric of the latter was cunning and sensible, focusing their requested severance on just the elves and the Merfolk while not including the Unihorn.

In the Giant Wood Palace, facing priests who visited repeatedly, one of the kings took a deep breath and said in a calm tone:

"Bring Nimirda before us; we need to summon him."

............

Inside the jail of the Elf Kingdom.

Merfolk Po Han stared intently at Nimirda in the cell.

The elf prince, meditating with his eyes closed, had light greyish hair, his looks outstanding even among elves, making it impossible to dislike him based on appearance alone.

Yet, it was this person who had personally murdered his own king.

"My prince, do you understand the turmoil you have plunged two kingdoms into?"

Merfolk Po Han quietly interrogated, his voice imbued with latent anger.

Po Han was an envoy sent by the Undersea Kingdom to supervise Nimirda, ensuring the elves did not secretly release him.

Nimirda did not open his eyes,

"After so many days, you should realize that whatever happens is beyond my control."

Po Han abruptly slapped the cell door, his hands were exceedingly sticky due to his mucus glands, leaving a thin layer of slime on the bars.

He said harshly:

"But you killed our king, if it wasn’t for you, our king would not have died!"

Nimirda opened his eyes, looking at Po Han before him, and said indifferently:

"What would change if I were to die now?

Your Merfolk would not achieve the desired outcome, and neither would we Logos people."