My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 255: Release Them

Lord Muckga and Lord Leviathan looked at each other after the Supreme Goddess asked them to release the intelligent sea dwellers they had swallowed or kept as livestock.

Lord Leviathan felt reluctant, but he complied with the request because he had no choice.

However, Lord Muckga had another opinion because he had just discovered his real mission. "Oh! No wonder you asked me to save the mermaids and separate the intelligent sea dwellers from other food. But those people and their flags... They are the Ugrasta Sea Empire! You want to destroy this Empire?"

"This crooked Empire has taken the wrong path for too long. It’s time for a change of era. Get them out now. We’ll give you some good food, far better than them." Elysia looked at the prisoners of war and pointed below, asking for the intelligent sea dwellers to be taken out.

"Huehehe..." Lord Muckga said nothing more and immediately vomited all the mermaids and intelligent sea dwellers out of the special space in his stomach. He had separated them on purpose as instructed. None of them were injured, only traumatized.

As for Lord Leviathan, he kept most of his prey in his storage pouches as he had yet to eat them. He used his magical power and took them out.

Around four thousand intelligent sea dwellers were taken out by the two giant monsters.

The victims felt relieved because they were still alive. Yet, they were soon terrified because the two massive monsters were nearby, plus another three supermassive monsters that were more terrifying than these two.

Amid the frightened cries of the sea dwellers, Scarlet and Dory swam closer and announced something to everyone.

"Fret not. We have subdued and tamed these monsters. You’re safe. I announce the awful slavery in this Empire has been abolished. You are free!" Dory tried to reassure the restless sea dwellers.

"As part of the Ugrasta Sea Empire, the ones who were supposed to be there to protect you actually united to attack the Mermaid Kingdom to enrich their slaves. Unfortunately, the Ugrasta Sea Empire has been defeated. We’ve overthrown the Empire! All mermaids and former slaves are welcome to join us. All praise for the highest Supreme Goddess Ely!" Scarlet pointed at the war prisoners and announced the most important news. She invited all the mermaids to join her kingdom. Terms and Conditions apply.

After that, Scarlet declared something to anyone who kept slaves, especially mermaids, to immediately free the slaves or take them to the Mermaid Kingdom. Otherwise, the Mermaid Kingdom would attack and make the evildoers suffer more.

The Ugrasta Sea Empire’s great army lost its strength and suffered severely. That sight caused anyone who wanted to condemn the mermaids to remain silent as they still valued their lives. Out of fear, they agreed to that arrangement and had to enforce it.

"Mermaids are the honorable race!"

"Curse for the mermen race!"

"No more slavery!"

"Punish the evildoers!"

"All hail Supreme Goddess Ely!"

The former slaves cheered happily at their freedom. The commoners and nobles couldn’t help but cheer, albeit reluctantly. They would try their best to send the mermaids to the Mermaid Kingdom.

That day, the merfolk race was officially divided into two kinds: the mermen and the mermaid. Because the mermen sold their female kind as slaves long ago, the mermaids didn’t want to be grouped with those despicable men.

"Do you want your powers back?" Elysia crossed her arms to the war prisoners.

"Yes, please! I’ll do anything! Please tell me, Almighty Goddess." One of the desperate elders shouted desperately.

"Then, return to your home, manage your territory properly, and rebuild it to the righteous path. Ugrasta Sea Empire is no more. Enforce the proper laws, free the slaves, and send the mermaids across this vast ocean to the Mermaid Kingdom. If I am satisfied, I will return your power back. Be a good people. Can you do it?" Elysia looked everyone straight in the eye as if she were gazing deeply into their souls.

"Yes, yes! We can do it. We will definitely do it! We’ll follow your arrangements without conditions!" One of the great elders kowtowed respectfully, begging for forgiveness.

Many others followed suit as they desperately wanted their strength and cultivation back as quickly as possible. Yet, some refused to submit, including the Sea Emperor.

"Release them. Let them go." Elysia issued an order.

"???" Scarlet and other mermaids didn’t know why their Goddess decided to liberate these evildoers.

Different from those captured by the two massive monsters... these war prisoners were all the big evildoers, profound powerhouses, high-rank nobles, and influential figures!

Scarlet wanted to say something, but Dory signaled her to obey the given order without asking why. Their Goddess always had a greater plan and goal in every decision and situation.

Thus, all war prisoners were released and allowed to leave. However, their power was still at 0th Rank. They were either starting from scratch or needed to do something for Supreme Goddess Ely if they wanted their power back.

However, many plotted something to take revenge, especially the Ugrasta Sea Emperor and other aristocrats.

Elysia just snorted softly as she understood the cause and effect well. She would let the Mermaid Kingdom withstand the future storm, but she had to ensure everyone was well-prepared.

"Are you dissatisfied?" Elysia asked Scarlet and the other mermaids. She could see some of them felt reluctant to let those evildoers go.

"In my opinion, the world will be better without those evildoers, My Goddess..." Emerald nodded. She suffered greatly because of those evildoers, and she wished to eliminate them so no one would suffer in their hands ever again.

"Then do it with your own hands and punish them as you see fit. You and the Mermaid Kingdom. We won’t interfere with your decision but remember our laws and rules. Regardless, let them do what they need to do first. The ocean can be far deeper than what you can imagine. Before anything else, you must make yourself stronger and well-prepared for future storms. You are welcome to participate in our sacred training~" Elysia threw a few hints with a gentle smile before swimming away.

"!!!" Emerald widened her eyes as she realized something crucial. Her Goddess did not let those evildoers go without a reason but because of a greater plan!

Those evildoers would try their best to fulfill the necessary conditions. Regardless, the Mermaid Kingdom was also free to punish the evildoers with their hands! Since the Empire had been overthrown, the new era also needed to be rebuilt.

As for now, they should focus on their Mermaid Kingdom development. The first step they needed to take was to strengthen their fortifications and combat power!

Scarlet, Emerald, and other mermaids bowed respectfully to their Goddess, understanding the divine arrangement more deeply.

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The Mermaid Kingdom received many new residents and mermaid members. Scarlet held a small competition to choose the best warriors who would come with her to cultivate and train in the sacred ground.

At that moment, Elysia gathered with her close people for a discussion. However, her attention was drawn to the nearby two massive monsters. They kept staring at her expectantly.

"Oh, right... Everyone is friends. Can you transform to be smaller?" Elysia waved, signaling the three dragons and two sea monsters to become smaller.

She had to give these two sea monsters a gift to compensate them for their prey.

Lord Muckga and Lord Leviathan obeyed. They transformed into smaller creatures, the size of an adult’s arm, before approaching the Supreme Goddess.

Seeing that, Gio, Cherub, and Noir also transformed into smaller creatures. For some reason, they were also lining up as they also wanted the snacks.

"This is the fruits from Heaven. Four fruits will even make a God full of energy and a full stomach. Don’t eat more than two at a time, or you’ll explode. After a week, you can eat another two." Elysia distributed a bag containing eight heavenly fruits to two sea monsters and three dragons.

It was the heavenly fruit she took from Earth’s Heaven and planted in her family’s garden in the Nature Realm. Even pure carnivores would consider becoming omnivores or herbivores after tasting the heavenly fruit. So, she wasn’t worried because these little monsters would love it.

"???" The seaworm and serpent looked at each other, then looked at the fruit in the bag.

The fruit was bright red but only the size of an adult’s fist, and that was only eight fruits...

They weren’t sure it could satisfy their hunger, let alone replenish their energy to full. However, the Supreme Goddess had already said so.

*Crunch* *Nom* *Nom*

Gio, Cherub, and Noir were already feasting on the heavenly fruit.

They stopped after eating two and kept the rest in their storage pouch. After that, they tapped their bulged tummy and lay comfortably on the seabed.

They might be small, but their capacity and needs were no less than their majestic, massive form. Those fruits could satisfy them!

Lord Muckga and Lord Leviathan witnessed the truth. Thus, they tasted the heavenly fruits right away. At that moment, they immediately fell in love with that heavenly fruit. The taste felt like Heaven, but they only ate two and felt like they were about to be sent to Heaven.

Their stomachs were bloated because they were full, and they needed to digest and absorb all that energy to replenish their strength.

"Burp! No wonder four fruits can even make a God full. We are at the Deity level, and two is our limit. One fruit a week to be safe..." Lord Muckga lay on the seabed, feeling heavy and reluctant to move.

"One more, and I’ll explode. So this is what heavenly-grade precious food tastes like... It was my good fortune to go looking for the Sacred Sakura." Lord Leviathan looked down at his bulged stomach and lay in down contentedly.