Menkar had been gasping for air for a long time. As soon as he was in the water, he took a sigh of relief. He opened his eyes and his gaze fell on the leaves of the tree that was overhead, at the sun rays that played hide and seek with the leaves. It was… surreal.
Menkar was always ambitious. He wanted to have connections with the royal family of the Jade Sea, especially with Taiyi who was the most powerful sea goddess amongst all of King Izo's children. He knew that the son born of Taiyi was going to be a demigod and so powerful that he would be able to rule all over Araniea and even the Jade Sea.
However, when he sent his proposal for her to the king, he vehemently denied it saying that he wasn't the man for her.
Menkar was so humiliated that he set up a plan to trap Taiyi. Out of spite he contacted Ukdah, the king of Hydra Kingdom and told him about the prophecy. He persuaded Ukdah into abducting the goddess and having her son.
