Ocean Master

"Kid, we have a lot to discuss".

"I've been waiting for 4 days, Queen Heareth".

[You have activated skill: Advanced Electroreceptors.]

After activating the skill this time, Sebastian actively manipulated and spread it out, extending it to the surroundings which enabled him to survey the whole area. He quickly confirmed that Queen Heareth came alone.

Of course, his electroreceptors didn't get any signals didn't mean that other sharks were not here. 

For the record, after he knew about the phenomenon of origin laws, he would be naïve to compare his attainments with this skill with old monster Great White Sharks like Old Mak who lived with this ability their whole old lives.

All he knew was that the fact that the other sharks didn't reveal themselves meant that a ploy or something of the sort was in play. 

As for him, he just had to play along since the appearance of Queen Heareth alone was a good sign of goodwill in his favor.

While he observed the surrounding, Queen Heareth observed this cave. She didn't have to move her enormous body nor her eyes, like Sebastian, her even more powerful electroreceptors easily did the job.

Her eyes didn't show it, but inwardly she heaved a sigh of relief when she discovered nothing nefarious planted inside the cave waiting for her. 

The only thing that confused her was the ugly thing that was floating behind Sebastian. To her knowledge, this thing was a variant human, precisely an Atlantian, and was even part of those that hunted Sebastian.

If this was the case, why was this shark entertaining her living presence?

Despite these deductions and the questions on her mind, Queen Heareth composed herself as she looked straight at Sebastian. She didn't beat around the bush; she went straight to the point.

"The Sea King Inheritance, please elaborate".

On hearing this, Sebastian smiled inwardly, it seemed that his strategy worked. "There's no rush, I'll explain slowly".

"The Sea King Inheritance is as it is, it's an inheritance left by a Sea King".

"How does that concern the rapid increase of the clan's strength?"

While she asked, Queen Heareth did not pause her actions of healing the enormous Toad. Since she arrived, she never mentioned the fact of how the toad survived till now which confirmed some of Sebastian's speculations.

"The inheritance does and can rapidly increase the clan's strength, it is not a speculation. Perhaps, this is the first time that you're hearing of an actual monster inheritance but they are real".

"My companion here will elaborate".

Almost immediately as Sebastian said this, Tonado's eyes snapped open.

Actually, Tonado regained consciousness 2 days ago as he was being administered to by Doctor Josephine. He was not a human; he was a purple-tier predator who could recover by feasting on other predators' flesh.

Though his injuries were severe and most still required special treatment to be healed completely, with Sebastian at his side to provide food for his nourishment, his life was safe.

This was also the main reason why Old Mak didn't rush his decision.

During the past 4 days, Sebastian's hunting spree not only enabled Tonado to regain his consciousness, but he also already increased his level 2 times, now he was back at the limit required for his breakthrough again.

For this ultimate unique ability inheritance hunt, Sebastian was ready to give his all and his laziness evaporated as his ambition grew.

An idle mind is the devil's workshop; Sebastian could not agree more to this quote now. With his mind occupied with this ambition, his heart, mind, body, and everything was focused on that ultimate goal of improving.

This was why he was able to level up twice despite not encountering a single purple tier predator because of his now relatively good luck.

After Sebastian introduced Tonado and the toad opened his eyes, Queen Heareth also turned her attention to him. 

As a professional magic healer shark who was also the wife of the powerful Old Mak, she knew long ago with just her electroreceptors that the toad already regained consciousness so she was not startled.

"I am Tonado, the Rock Toad!"

"You already know who I am so I won't elaborate, I'll go directly to the point which is explaining what monster inheritances are".

"In essence, inheritances are the unfulfilled ambitions of powerful beasts".

"Every powerful beast has an ambition since it is the main drive that carried them to the heights that they reached. When I say powerful beasts, I mean Red tier and upper predators".

"Any predator below this is unqualified to leave an inheritance".

"Among the powerful beasts in this world, only few can fulfill their ultimate ambitions. Most of these powerful beasts, at the point of their death or before their death decide to leave inheritances to enable other predators to carry their dreams, grow strong and fulfill it on their behalf".

"I encountered my first inheritance in a huge Seamount outside this volcano region. Inside most inheritances are not only the riches of the said powerful beast but his understanding of Oceania which is priceless".

"I acquired my priceless Wheel of Arcanity magic weapon from the inheritance ground left behind by the Leaping Toad Overlord".

"I think this alone is enough to explain why my friend here said that his proposal would benefit your shark clan".

As soon as Tonado finished his explanation, silence descended into this cave. Queen Heareth despite her control could not stop her eyes from shining brightly, her tail fin flapped irregularly which showed her excited state of mind.

Sebastian and Tonado also kept quiet and waited.

This explanation was all that they needed to say, if this could not convince Old Mak to mobilize his shark clan, then Sebastian was better off going alone.

For about 40 seconds, the silence prevailed until Queen Heareth raised her head. "I'll consider it…"

"I accept your proposal". 

Sebastian's electroreceptors immediately narrowed down on the intruder, and a smile lit up his shark face.

"Clan Head!" Sebastian subtly bowed his head in respect.

Old Mak's enormous body that never failed to shock Sebastian swam into the cave majestically. "Keep the pleasantries for later, I accept your proposal which means that I'm obligated to help you, but…" 

"The first thing that you have to know is that your enemies are already here!"