Just as Xie Qi neared the coastline, a deafening broadcast thundered across the sky, emanating from the land with an air of unquestionable authority.
"Attention, citizens: The merfolk are enemies of humanity who harbor deep hatred for us. Anyone who spots a merman must report it immediately. Search for the merfolk, cleanse the oceans, and save the Earth. Everything is for the supreme benefit of mankind!"
Looking out toward the coast, one could see the shore teeming with a dense, milling crowd of onlookers. Some were ordinary citizens drawn by curiosity, while others were soldiers, armed and ready to board the ships.
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