He is the Lord of MC, not the God of Light!

Chapter 150: The Fire of Jealousy in the Mermaid Tribe

At this moment, it was as if the world had been drained of color.

Tribesmen communicating in the distance, swaying seaweed, coral reefs emitting a dull luster, bubbles swirled by the waves on the seabed...

Everything is frozen in this moment.

In this lonely world, the only main themes are the increasingly heavy breathing of Orm and the hissing of the sea demon Gorgon.

A snake head wrapped around Om's shoulder, like two lovers hugging each other intimately.

"Look at how ugly they are, dear child."

A low, hoarse cry echoed in my ears.

"In their pursuit of higher glory, they subconsciously step down another kind of glory that is beyond their reach."

"Do you know why?"

Om didn't answer, but subconsciously clenched his fists.

"Because you are so good, my child."

Another snake head appeared in front of Om, staring at him with its vertical pupils.

“Ordinary lives always desire that all lives in the world be as mediocre as they are.”

"Your elder brother, Neptune..."

The third snake head stood up, its eyes full of pity.

"The eldest prince of the mermaid tribe, the perfect successor to the mermaid leader, and the most powerful warrior of the younger generation of mermaids."

"Yes, son, he deserves this honor, but so do you."

"You are hardworking, brave, and tenacious..."

"You are as good as your elder brother. You should have all the glory. But my child, you were just born a few years later and took a few steps later."

"So, when you have this honor, people will always say that you are emulating the great achievements of your big brother."

“Yes, he was the pioneer.”

The three snake heads of the sea demon Gorgon surrounded Om, whose breath was becoming increasingly unstable.

Chattering hoarsely.

"They are jealous of your excellence, so they want to use your eldest brother's glory to deny you."

"Your foolish people, your foolish elders of the mermaid tribe..."

"And your parents, dear child, think carefully..."

"How did they compliment you?"

The Gorgon finally entangled Orm, and the three snake heads were placed in the shape of a "Product" next to Orm.

Watching the illusory bubble appearing in front of you with Om.

The words of the mermaid chief continued to flow into Om's heart as the bubbles burst.

"Om, when you grow up, you must become a warrior that everyone can trust, just like your brother."

"Well done Om, you're only the second underage fisherman besides your brother to have achieved such an accomplishment!"

"Om, your brother led the army and defeated the demon army today. Learn from him, and you will be as outstanding as him one day."

"Om, be proud of your brother. He hunted down the sea monster Gorgon himself as his coming-of-age rite!"

Your brother...

Neptune...

Every word, gentle words, cut into Om's heart like a steel knife.

After a long time, Om growled with his eyes red.

"That's enough! Get out of here!"

The roar seemed to carry some kind of magical power, instantly shattering this gray world.

Everything is back to normal.

The sea demon Gorgon was still being dragged lifelessly, and the scarlet blood dissolved into the ocean like a cloud of mist.

The tribesmen in the distance were still loudly congratulating him for being as good as his brother.

Om took a deep breath and glanced down at his wrist.

Surrounded by fish scales is a gray Ouroboros bracelet.

The snake head holding its own tail is mysterious and ferocious.

His eyes seemed to be gleaming with a gray-black light.

"My father is proud of me!"

Om's tone was low.

"I'm just a few steps behind Big Brother. I will definitely catch up with him! Then everyone will understand that I'm not Big Brother's shadow!"

"I can do all this without your help!"

The Ouroboros bracelet did not move at all, and was as lifeless as the Gorgon.

However, after a long time, a hint of sarcasm flashed across the snake's gray-black eyes.

"Let me wait and see, my dear child..."

A hoarse voice still echoed in the darkness.

Om was upset and sealed the bracelet with his sea fighting spirit.

But he didn't notice that under the cover of his fighting spirit, the bracelet he picked up not long ago helped him successfully hunt down the sea monster Gorgon.

The fish scales that were sticking to him emitted a gray-black mist like insects, which kept drilling under his skin.

……

He forced himself to calm down and continued carrying the body of the sea monster Gorgon into the palace.

Ignoring the fact that the mermaids working in the palace kept talking about Neptune like other mermaids.

Orm threw the body of the sea monster Gorgon into the palace square and turned to walk towards the bedroom of the mermaid leader.

Regardless, he successfully defeated the sea demon Gorgon.

Admittedly, he knew that he was not as good as Neptune at the moment, and not only did he fail to kill the sea demon Gorgon before his coming-of-age ceremony.

Or with the help of the power of this unknown bracelet.

But he was already approaching Neptune.

He saw the gap between himself and Neptune.

As long as he keeps working hard, he will be able to conquer all the mermaids with his sweat sooner or later.

Let them realize that they don't need to compare themselves with Neptune, because they are as good as Neptune, or even better than him.

And before that...

Looking at the closed door in front of him, Om's eyes were full of anticipation.

He successfully killed the sea monster Gorgon!

Shouldn't I be worthy of a compliment from my father without Neptune?

Taking a deep breath, Om raised his hand to knock on the door.

But at this moment, I felt a sharp pain in my wrist.

Om frowned slightly. Before he could check the bracelet, the faint sound of his parents' conversation could be heard from the bedroom, which had originally had very good sound insulation.

"That child Neptune has returned with a message."

The steady male voice immediately made Om recognize it as his father. The gentle female voice that followed was naturally his mother's.

"How's Neptune?"

"Haha...that kid is amazing."

Om swore he had never heard his father laugh so heartily, at least not to him...

"His Holiness the Pope of Dawn is more approachable than I imagined, and his heart to resist demons is truly admirable."

"Not only did they generously accept the hundreds of tribes that sought refuge in Dawn, but they also provided them with sufficient food and land, and treated them with the utmost respect."

"In addition, the Dawn Cult is very powerful. Now the elves have joined the Dawn Cult..."

"From what Neptune has reported, His Holiness the Pope is truly merciful."

Om's mother breathed a sigh of relief and said happily:

"That's good. Neptune doesn't lie. If he says it's good, then it's really good. Let him stay there."

"He won't be back for a while."

Om clearly heard his father's pride.

"The Pope built a commercial trade zone at the starting point in order to allow all races to share their resources and unite as much as possible to fight against the demons."

"Neptune has already joined on behalf of the mermaids. He's been busy these past few days and probably won't be back anytime soon. This is also a good thing for the mermaids."

"In this way, we can legitimately establish a second clan territory under the protection of Dawn."

"If in the future... at least, Neptune can protect the future of Om and the mermaids."

"After all, His Holiness the Pope is the spokesperson for God who possesses the power to defeat the Demon King."

"In the Land of Origin, Neptune is safe."

After a pause, the mermaid leader couldn't help laughing again.

"Neptune also said that the Dawn Cult has holy water bestowed by the gods, which is the best water source for us mermaids."

"He plans to make more contributions and then ask His Holiness the Pope to give priority to the Bulian Snow Port near the Mermaid Tribe when the Dawn Realm is under construction."

"That child is still thinking about taking us to enjoy happiness together."

"By the way, Neptune also mentioned that he plans to let you bring Om and the others, as well as the mermaid children, to live there after he completes the construction of the second tribe's land."

"The starting point is blessed by the gods and His Holiness the Pope, so it's very safe. The elves even established a knight and magic school at the Pope's suggestion."

"Neptune means that if you go there, it will not only be safe, but the children will also be able to improve themselves quickly in the elven school."

"Leave this here to us warriors to guard the Bright Moon Holy Ring."

"Neptune said that once the Bulian Snow Port is built, it will form a good cycle."

"Children go to school to learn and become stronger. Once they become reliable warriors, they can protect the Holy Ring of the Bright Moon and participate in the selection of the Knights of the Dawn."

Mother Om's voice sounded again.

"That's good. You'll always have some concerns when we're here..."

"What's more, the elves have all submitted to the Dawn Cult, and His Holiness the Pope is favored by the gods and possesses the art of resurrection."

"We mermaids should have made plans early. Didn't the Bright Moon Sacred Ring clearly tell you that?"

The mermaid leader responded:
"Yes, I thought so too, but it's not as perfect as Neptune thought. This child is always so outstanding..."

After a long silence, the mermaid leader laughed again.

"You are worthy of being my proudest son!"

"I'll convene a meeting of elders later and have the elderly, weak, women, and children transferred to the second clan territory. This will not only convey our intentions to the Dawn Cult, but also allow the clan to focus on protecting the Bright Moon Sacred Ring."

"Neptune even reminded me not to directly express my intention to join the Dawn Cult. He said that surrendering now seems more like a profit-seeking move and would not earn the Pope's trust."

"Come on, this kid is trying to teach me a lesson!"

"I think I should pass my position as the clan leader to him someday."

Om stood quietly at the door, listening to every word his father and mother exchanged.

Before I knew it, I heard a ticking sound in my ears.

He glanced down expressionlessly.

He didn't know when, but his nails had already dug deep into his flesh.

The dripping sound was the sound of his heavy mermaid blood falling on the shell tiles...

He's used to it.

Om took a deep breath and was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, but the door opened by itself.

The mermaid chief and his wife walked out hand in hand. When they saw Om, they were stunned.

"Om? What's wrong with you?"

The clan leader's wife walked forward with a worried look on her face and hugged Om, looking at the wounds on his body with eyes full of heartache.

"How did you get hurt so badly? Who bullied you? Mom will help you vent your anger!"

Hearing this, a warm feeling flowed through Om's heart.

"Mom...I went to the open sea and hunted a sea monster, Gorgon, alone!"

"real?!"

The clan leader's wife looked towards the square in surprise, then rubbed the wound on Om's face with relief and heartache.

"Our Om has grown up... but he is not allowed to do such dangerous things again! Mom is very sad that you were injured."

The mermaid leader shook his head.

"Don't spoil the child all the time. As a mermaid warrior, his scars are his medals of honor! Didn't Neptune go through the same thing?"

As he said that, the mermaid chief stepped forward and patted Om's shoulder, his eyes full of relief.

"Well done! This is my son, I'm proud of you!"

Om's eyes lit up, and an endless sense of glory surged in his heart.

With the approval of my parents, what do the grievances I just felt matter?
But then, the mermaid leader's next words sank Om again.

"You are as good as your big brother! Om, you will become your big brother's most perfect assistant sooner or later! Together, let's make our mermaids great again!"

Om was silent for a long time, then he forced a smile and said:

"Father, Mother, I brought back Gorgon's body. It can be divided and distributed among the warriors..."

"Let the soldiers help with this matter. Your mother and I have an important meeting to attend."

As he spoke, the mermaid leader showed an undisguised smile of pride.

"Your eldest brother sent a message saying that everything is going well at the starting point. We need to prepare for the next development."

"Wait till tonight, your mother and I will come back to celebrate for you."

Om remained silent, listened to his parents' words of encouragement, and then watched them walk away together.

When passing by Gorgon, his parents just looked back at him with satisfaction and then disappeared from their sight.

Om stood alone at the door of the bedroom.

On the way back, Ben didn't feel any pain from the wound, but now it hurt so much that he wanted to cry.

It seemed as if an inexplicable force was acting on his heart, magnifying his pain countless times.

Om raised his hand and pressed it on his chest, his eyes full of bloodshot.

There, something seemed to be burning.

"It's jealousy, my dear child..."

(End of this chapter)