CHAPTER 250: CHAPTER 250: MERMAID PRINCESS

At the same time.

Just as Gu Xing and his companions were about to reach the Angel Race’s territory, a sudden change occurred.

"Master, something’s happening ahead!"

Liu Li suddenly stopped alertly, her wings slightly unfolding.

Looking in the direction Liu Li indicated, they saw a group of the Demon Race furiously hunting down a strange-looking race.

These creatures being hunted had distorted bodies, their skin a bizarre bluish-gray color, with sharp bone spurs growing at the joints of their limbs...

This was a race Gu Xing had never seen before.

"Liu Li, do you recognize them?"

The little angel gently shook her head, her eyes filled with the same confusion:

"I’ve never seen such a race..."

Gu Xing immediately used their spiritual link to inquire of Lilith in the Beast Taming Space.

At this moment, the Blood Race Ancestor was lazily lying on the branches of the Tree of Life.

"Lilith, do you recognize those being hunted outside?"

"Hmm..." Lilith absentmindedly swung her feet, "No impression."

Hearing Lilith’s response, Gu Xing was a bit stunned.

Even Lilith, who has lived for thousands of years, the Blood Ancestor, had never seen them.

This...

But no matter what, since the Demon Race was hunting them.

Gu Xing had a reason to intervene.

"Liu Li, rescue them!"

"At your command, Master!"

A cold gleam flashed in Liu Li’s eyes, her ten wings suddenly unfolding, turning into a golden stream of light rushing toward the battlefield.

At this moment, the battle was extremely brutal.

A group of Sea Tribe warriors were desperately resisting the Demon Race’s pursuit.

They had strange appearances, but each was fearless in the face of death.

"Princess, you go ahead! We’ll hold them off!"

These Sea Tribe warriors, knowing they were no match, still charged into the Demon Race ranks one after another.

Whenever they reached exhaustion, they would unhesitatingly self-destruct, using their sacrifice to delay the pursuing forces.

Seeing this, the Demon Race Commander sneered and gestured with his hand:

"Slow down the chase!"

"These fleeing dogs cannot escape, no need to sacrifice our lives unnecessarily."

His cold eyes swept across the battlefield, "The Sea Tribe’s Divine Pattern is already in our hands, take your time in wiping them out."

"By your command!"

The Demon Race soldiers immediately changed their formation, no longer pursuing aggressively but instead began to systematically shrink the encirclement.

This cat-and-mouse tactic only plunged the Sea Tribe further into despair.

Princess Aliya looked around, seeing her wounded tribesmen who were protecting her, her heart wrenched with pain.

She trembled as she supported the old Turtle Race elder beside her:

"Grandpa Turtle... you should go... leave me be..."

Glistening tears rolled down her teal-blue cheeks: "Mother has fallen in battle... the Sea Palace has fallen too... I have... nowhere left to go..."

The old Turtle Race elder’s shell was covered with cracks, yet he still steadfastly stood in front of the princess:

This elder, affectionately called "Grandpa Turtle" by Aliya, had served the Mermaid royalty for generations, witnessing the rise and fall of the Sea Tribe over hundreds of years.

Looking at the young princess before him, a deep heartache surfaced on the elder’s wrinkled face.

Princess Aliya was still so young, meant to grow up carefree in the Coral Palace, now burdened with the fate of her entire race.

"Liya, don’t talk nonsense."

Grandpa Turtle’s voice was hoarse yet firm, his rough hand gently stroking the princess’s sea-blue hair.

"As long as Grandpa Turtle has a breath left, I will never let anything happen to you."

The old man raised his head towards the advancing Demon Race, a sharp glint flashing in his cloudy eyes:

"The Sea Tribe may be gone, but you are still here. As long as the Mermaid royal lineage continues, one day, we will surely restore the Sea Tribe’s glory!"

He suddenly pushed Aliya northward:

"Run towards the Angel Race’s territory! You’ll be safe there!"

Turning to face the tide of upcoming demons, insurmountable rage ignited in Grandpa Turtle’s eyes.

It was these demons who destroyed the peaceful underwater kingdom, who killed the benevolent Sea King.

Had it not been for the need to protect the young princess, he would have gladly died along with the late king on the battlefield.

"Warriors of the Sea Tribe!"

"Today, even if we bite with our teeth, if need be, we will pave a path for the princess with our lives!"

"Follow to the death!"

The remaining Sea Tribe warriors roared in unison.

Princess Aliya’s young face was covered in tear tracks.

"Grandpa Turtle... everyone..."

The ten-year-old princess’s voice shook uncontrollably, "I’m sorry!"

At an age when she should have been playing in the coral gardens, she lost her entire world in one day.

Her mother’s warm embrace, her palace home, now even the last protectors from her tribe were going to leave her.

The Demon Race commander saw this and smirked cruelly:

"Ridiculous."

He condescendingly sneered at these remnants, "If any of you escape today, I’ll go to Lord Demon God with my head in my hands!"

At his order, a ferocious gleam surged in the eyes of all Demon Race members.

But none of the Sea Tribe warriors backed down.

"For the Sea Tribe!"

Grandpa Turtle roared, his cloudy eyes now shining like stars.

All the Sea Tribe warriors unleashed heaven-shaking battle cries, ready to pave one last path with their lives for the princess.

At that critical moment, a fire-red streak of light tore through the sky—

"Boom—!!"

Along with a thunderous roar, Liu Li descended from the heavens cloaked in the Fire of Destruction, the terrifying impact creating a massive crater ten meters in diameter in the center of the battlefield.

The violent shockwave sent sand and stones flying within a hundred-meter radius, freezing both sides in place.

As the dust settled, Gu Xing calmly stood beside Liu Li, his gaze sweeping over the battlefield.

Three half-step Totem level Demon Kings, along with several Monarch level demons.

Overall strength was just so-so.

And when his gaze turned to the other side, he raised his eyebrows involuntarily.

The Shrimp, Crab, Clam, and Turtle Tribes...

Amidst these seafood, a little girl carved like jade was shivering.

Her teal-blue hair flowed like seaweed, tears in her eyes mingled with fear.

Gu Xing’s gaze locked onto this little girl, and a system panel immediately appeared:

[Aliya]

[Race: Mermaid (Royal Bloodline)]

[Level: Extraordinary Tier One]

[Talent: Myth Five Stars]

[Power: 500]

[Constitution: 500]

[Spirit: 1000]

[Speed: 500]

[Skills: Song of the Deep, Mermaid’s Protection, Sea’s Blessing]

[Description: One of the special races! Legend has it the Mermaid Race can bring good fortune]

Seeing the introduction on the system panel, Gu Xing’s pupils shrank in astonishment.

"Mermaid Race? And with a royal bloodline..."

Even more surprising was the special note from the system...

The ability to bring good fortune!

This was the first time Gu Xing saw the system provide such an explanation!

"Interesting..."

A glint flashed in Gu Xing’s eyes, and he immediately decided to save this little one.

No matter if the system’s words were true or false, this uniqueness alone was worth taking action.

Meanwhile, the Demon Race commander was frowning, assessing the suddenly appearing Liu Li.

"Angel Race?"

"Get lost! For the sake of your clan leader, I’ll let you off today."

This Demon Race commander mistakenly assumed Liu Li was a member of the Angel Race.

Therefore, his face bore a trace of disdain, shooing Liu Li away.

And this statement from the Demon Race commander instantly sank the hearts of the Sea Tribe.

Previously, seeing an angel appear at the battlefield’s center, they thought they had encountered a savior.

Never expected...

The Angel Race was in cahoots with the Demon Race.

Damn it!

"Protect the Princess!"

The remaining Sea Tribe warriors immediately changed direction, their sharp bone spurs uniformly aimed at Liu Li and Gu Xing.

However, surrounded at the center, Aliya stared with tear-drenched eyes, her gaze fixed unwaveringly on Gu Xing.

The young mermaid princess instinctively sensed this human brother exuded a warm aura.

She had a gut feeling that this human brother was not a bad person.

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