Deep beneath the ocean, undercurrents surged.
Tens of thousands of merfolk, clad in various colored garments and wielding different weapons, moved through the seabed.
Surrounding them were countless ferocious sea beasts, following in their wake.
Their Deep Sea Merfolk clan was not numerous, but they were natural royalty, capable of commanding the ferocious sea beasts.
With a single command, hundreds of millions of sea beasts would follow.
Within the vast ocean, countless alien races were taken aback.
Upon seeing the Deep Sea Merfolk, they all retreated, fearing annihilation.
The ferocious sea beasts, lacking intelligence but driven by instinct, also avoided them.
This distance, stretching for thousands of miles, would take them a day to reach the coast at their speed in the sea.
The Merfolk King sat atop a colossal dragon whale, his eyes gleaming with cold light as he surveyed his surroundings.
This journey was for revenge.
On one hand, there was his bond with his brother; on the other, the first actions of a new king were crucial. He needed to assert his royal authority.
This campaign to annihilate the human race was not just for revenge but also to proclaim his might.
The massive fleet drove away all surrounding sea beasts.
Seen from the surface, a long current was flowing towards the coast.
At this moment.
Lin Yu suddenly awoke.
Seeing this, Lin Fan asked, "Big Brother, what's wrong?"
"I have a bad feeling. Let's leave here quickly!" Lin Yu felt uneasy and said.
Lin Fan didn't understand but nodded, "Alright!"
Lin Yu willed it, recalled his clones, and flew towards the distance.
He was searching for another island, and soon, he landed on a different one.
This place was already a hundred miles away from the previous island.
Lin Fan said nonchalantly, "Big Brother, I think you're just too stressed. It's calm here, not even many seabirds. What are you afraid of?"
The Blue Dragon also nodded in agreement.
Lin Yu glanced at the dragon and the person, causing them to flinch. They quickly offered a smile.
However, neither the dragon nor the person truly believed any danger existed.
Lin Yu's unease, however, grew.
He opened his wristband to check for messages but found nothing. Could there be something wrong with the sea?
He sent out a clone to scout the sea.
As soon as it entered the seabed, it discovered a problem.
The sea beasts were gone!
This was an absolutely abnormal situation.
Sea beasts did not disappear without reason.
Suddenly—
An anomaly occurred!
A massive current appeared ahead, with countless waters flowing like a river towards the west.
Seeing this, Lin Yu had his clone conceal its presence to investigate.
Soon, they witnessed a terrifying sight.
Innumerable sea beasts were swimming in the sea ahead.
Suddenly!
An ice shard streaked towards one of his clones!
Lin Yu's clone, unable to dodge in time, was killed by the ice shard, dissolving into specks of light.
The other several clones quietly retreated, observing from a greater distance.
Beneath the sea.
The Merfolk King sneered, "Who dares to spy on our clan?"
A minister reported, "My King, it was a human who courted death. He has already been slain by your humble servant!"
The Merfolk King coldly looked at him and commanded, "They must have companions. Find them for me immediately!"
"Yes, my King!"
Facing a capricious monarch, the ministers were in despair.
However, as soon as they began their search, Lin Yu withdrew his clones.
Lin Yu said, "Lin Fan, have your puppets scout the seabed."
Lin Fan nodded and controlled the puppet insects to descend into the sea.
The puppet insects were extremely small, barely visible to the naked eye, and even the merfolk couldn't detect them.
After a while, Lin Fan reported, "Big Brother, those sea beasts have moved far away."
"Where did they go?"
"They should be heading west. Perhaps they were just passing by. After all, anything can happen in the sea."
"Hmm, we'll continue hunting monsters, but we can't stay here anymore. All the sea beasts are gone."
Lin Yu quickly moved elsewhere, flying hundreds of miles before finally finding a suitable hunting ground.
Using the same old trick, he sent out clones to kill enemies.
He watched his upgrade points steadily increase, his excitement growing.
Soon!
It will be enough!
Ninth Tier!
I'm coming!
"Kill!"
"Lin Fan, you go down too!"
Lin Fan was somewhat reluctant but still took his puppets into the sea.
As for the Blue Dragon, it followed closely behind Lin Fan.
It now regarded Lin Fan as its master.
Compared to Lin Yu drawing its blood, Lin Fan fed it medicinal pills. In its heart, Lin Fan was far superior to Lin Yu.
If it knew Lin Fan was Lin Yu's clone, its expression would be interesting.
Now, Lin Yu was the only one left on the entire island.
His mood was very excited, and he had lost the desire to cultivate while waiting for the upgrade points to accumulate.
Time passed slowly. Lin Yu opened his wristband.
"Huh?"
"When was I added to this group?"
He found himself added to a group named 'The Cabinet.'
As soon as he opened the chat, a flood of messages appeared.
Elder Ge: "Everyone, let us welcome Lin Yu to our ranks!"
Yan Jun: "Lin Yu, don't be surprised. With your strength, you are more than qualified to join The Cabinet."
Yu Zhe: "Hehehe, Lin Yu, you're the youngest member of The Cabinet. Say a few words."
Lin Yu was dumbfounded. He had actually joined The Cabinet!
This was completely unexpected.
It seemed his strength had been recognized by the higher-ups.
Indeed, among the members of The Cabinet, his strength could at least rank in the top five.
After all, he had too many trump cards. Just his clone self-destructing was something that only Elder Ge and the Sword God could withstand.
Allowing him into The Cabinet was a very wise decision.
Elder Ge: "Lin Yu, please say a few words."
Lin Yu: "My inclusion in The Cabinet was somewhat unexpected. From now on, I will do my best to protect humanity, ensuring that humanity prospers and develops ever better!"
Elder Ge: "Haha, look at Lin Yu. He cares for humanity. You all should learn from him."
Yu Zhe: "Understood!"
Everyone responded perfunctorily, but the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Elder Ge: "Alright, you are now a member of The Cabinet. I will grant you several privileges."
"First, Cabinet Meetings. You can project your image to Cabinet meetings in the future. This can be done through your wristband."
"Second, every member of The Cabinet has the right to purchase treasures from the National Treasury. If you need anything, you can go to the Central City National Treasury to buy it."
"Third, The Cabinet will not impose too many restrictions on its members. You can do as you wish, as long as it is not treason against humanity. Other matters are fine. However, if you are in danger, we will protect you with all our might."
"Additionally, among Cabinet members, we can exchange information. If you have any valuable news, you can trade it with us."
Among these three privileges, only the second one truly interested him.
Lin Yu remained calm, even feeling that joining The Cabinet was a troublesome affair.
Lin Yu: "Thank you, Elder Ge, for the explanation. I have a piece of information to share now!"
Thus, Lin Yu revealed the anomaly he had just discovered in the sea, causing everyone to become alarmed and doubtful.
Elder Ge: "This matter should not be taken lightly. It might be sea tribes coming for revenge."
Yu Zhe: "We must send people to the East Sea."
Elder Ge: "Yu Zhe, Yan Jun, and Monk Shen, the three of you will immediately proceed to reinforce East Sea City. Do not delay, and you must arrive within one day."
The three: "Yes!"
Elder Ge: "Lin Yu, thank you for the information. You have earned thirty million combat merits!"
Lin Yu: "It is my duty, a small effort. You are too kind, Elder Ge!"
After a brief further discussion, everyone logged off.
On the island.
Lin Yu muttered to himself, "This is getting interesting. Another great war is about to begin."
"Just in time, as I am also close to leveling up!"