Choosing The New Lord

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After a few days of rescuing and mild rehabilitation efforts, the remaining citizens of the water elemental realm have gathered in preparation for the next chosen lord of the said realm. Right now, what they need the most is a responsible lord that will guide them to their next revival.

With the social balance and chaos everywhere, a strong leader with justice and will are what they needed the most. Thus, they must choose the lord as soon as possible and hope for the best.

Despite the massive destruction caused by the previous battle, everyone's hope is anchored to the selection of the new Lord, whom they hope, will bring them back to their former glory and splendor.

With everyone gathered at the vast outer courtyard of the golden palace, their eyes are glued to Elric whom they believe currently possess the strongest power in the entire water realm.

"It should be given that the human will be the next Lord right?"

"I don't think so. He is human and not a native of our land. I think the holy providence will choose someone between the three royal daughters of the late Lord Mahar."

"If it's not the human, then I bet the next lord should be the oldest one of the three princesses."

"You mean Danna? I think she does make a good Lord with her calm and responsible attitude."

"I agree too."

Every one of the water realms talked about the possible candidate for the Lord of the water realm while they wait for the Divine Providence.

Despite their prejudices of Elric's humanity, none of them could refute his dominating performance against Aghus. However, it is exactly because of his humanity that none can confirm if it was really going to be Elric as the new chosen lord.

Everyone gathered at the center square of the grand golden palace. This center square is where they held their lord selection where a three-kilometer-wide magical formation encompasses everyone inside.

With every citizen and colorful creatures of the water elemental realm inside the vast magical circle, only then will the Holy Providence of light comes out and enters a body and be hailed as the new lord of the water realm.

The survivor merfolks and creatures of the water realm awaited for the divine provision to choose for the next lord of the water realm with their utmost excitement.

After a constant bickering from the three princesses, Elric was also forced to attend the gathering and witness the ascension of the new lordship. He never had a single thought of becoming the new lord of the water realm as it would only impede his mission on acquiring the Four Elemental Authority.

As of now, he could only wield not more than ten percent of the Ancestral Dragon's power or risk himself on falling again at the overwhelming takeover of the mental and spiritual corruption.

And according to the Great Seer Mhata, only by acquiring all Elemental Authorities would he be able to resist and control the massive pressure from unleashing the power of the Ancestral Dragon.

As more citizens had gathered at the center square of the grand golden palace, the formation on the floor that decides the new lord of the water realm started to release a faint blue light.

Inscriptions of the water realm language can also be seen glowing from the ground. With every passing second, Elric saw the light only continued to shine brightly.

"It is here!"

"The holy providence!"

gasp!~

"Could it be me who will become the new lord? Did my consumption of the golden pearls had finally paid off?"

"In your dreams you green tailed fish. Don't forget that there are still three royal princesses. Their overall constitution is way too powerful over your weak little green tails."

"I know, I know. But who knows? I must be destined for greatness."

"Greatness your tail." Wham!~

The light that has covered everyone suddenly compressed into a single ball of light the size of an apple. Like a little fairy, this little ball of light moved across the vast magical circle aimlessly and passed through everyone's body like a childish spirit.

Despite the flimsy possibility of becoming the new lord of the water realm, a lot of the normal tiered citizens could still not help but wish and hope they would be chosen. After all, the little ball of light might be a little different this time and grant them powers they never expect to get their hands on.

It was like a free shot for a multi-million sweepstakes. The chance could be nigh almost to impossible, but at least it was not a complete zero.

"Princesses if you do not mind me asking. May I know what is that ball of light? And what is it doing?" Elric could not hold on his curiosity anymore and asked the princesses beside him.

"You see Mr. Elric, that ball of light is the so-called Holy Providence. It is the accumulated light that hold's the spiritual essence of the water realm, its creatures and, its people." Looking at the nodding Elric, she felt warm in her tummy as she continued explaining:

"In other words, our will and desire are connected by the water realm as a whole and this small ball of light serves as its physical manifestation with its own will. Ultimately, it contains our combined essence as well and only those who have the strongest power and constitution can absorb and wield such concentrated power. "

Donna willingly answered Elric's question with a completely different tone as compared to the first time they have met. Donna used to look down at Elric because of his human status until the latter ended up saving her land and eventually defeating Aghus, the crazed lord of the water realm, in the most stylish fashion.

Remembering Elric's well toned-muscular body and the fresh deep wounds designing his back after the life and death battle against Aghus, Donna and the rest of her sisters could not help but gulp a mouthful of saliva in admiration.

The other two princesses, Diana and Danna, pretty much knew their sister's motive in trying to get close to Elric and choose to let her be with a helpless smile.

Unbeknownst to the princess's affection, Elric observed the ball of light going thru creature after creature as if a little firefly passing through.