Chapter 678: But Its True
A thunderous croak suddenly reverberated through the endless depths of the Ruins of Return.
"Guuuuu."
The Ruins of Return were vast, and the comparatively few sea demons living there were quite dispersed. Naturally, that meant most of them did not hear the croak. However, the merfolk were highly sensitive to this call.
Soon after, a merfolk singer, a young mermaid, arrived and saw the spirit beast responsible for the thunderous croak.
It was a Golden Toad, and it was sitting upright on a high platform.
The platform had been built specifically for sacred ceremonies and rituals. Whenever the Hallowed Mother issued a decree, a Golden Toad would descend upon this spot.
"It's the Golden Toad Envoy!" the young mermaid exclaimed, breaking into song.
This was the customary reaction of all merfolk upon encountering the Hallowed Mother's envoy.
The shrill, resonant song of the merfolk pierced through the clouds and the sea, quickly drawing large numbers of sea demons from all over the Ruins of Return. They gathered around the Golden Toad, holding an impromptu assembly.
As the young mermaid prepared to receive the Hallowed Mother's decree, someone suddenly yelled, "That Golden Toad is a fake!"
The young mermaid turned her head to look and called out in surprise, "Princess?"