Chapter 413: The Red Sea Mermaid
Chapter 413: The Red Sea Mermaid
Lindsey had half his head sticking out of the porthole, and without turning back, he asked, "Are there any dangerous creatures or pirates in this area?"
"Wah wah wah" immediately replied, "Usually not!"
"Lindsey, why did you ask that question?"
"..."
Lindsey withdrew his head from the porthole and said, "The seafolk pulling the ship ahead is dead."
"Our situation right now is probably not within the usual range. Encountering this kind of thing at sea..."
Bang! A wave slammed into the side of the ship, causing the entire fishing boat to tilt to one side.
Everything in the cabin, including the humans, slammed to the left side, and then the ship righted itself, only to violently throw them to the other side.
Without the protection of the seafolk, the ship was as fragile as a leaf in the storm.
Lindsey couldn't afford to investigate further.
He steadied himself and kicked the cabin door, breaking it along with the lock, and rushed out.
Wah wah wah's expression froze, and she followed him out, "Humans who kill the seafolk pulling the ship will face severe punishment. Not many would dare to do such a thing!"
Lindsey shouted, "What if it wasn't a human?"
Wah wah wah replied, "If it's a dangerous creature in the sea, then it's hard to say!"
"..."
Lindsey and Wah wah wah rushed out one after the other.
Alarson remained alone in the cabin, not wanting to go out at a time like this.
But after being thrown against the wall twice by the rocking ship, the one-armed painter sighed and reluctantly rushed out of the room, "This is my third time in the Seven Seas Alliance, and I encounter this?"
"How could such a coincidence happen in this world!"
A thunderous roar filled the air.
Lindsey rushed onto the deck, and the torrential rain immediately hit his face, making it hard to see what was ahead.
He quickened his pace towards the bow of the ship.
But after taking only a few steps, confusion filled his mind.
The seafolk connected to the bowline was responsible for driving the entire ship, and their size and weight were not to be underestimated.
But now?—The seafolk was dead.
Regardless of whether its weight was enough to drag the entire ship to the bottom of the sea, the deck should have tilted due to its corpse.
However, the sensation under Lindsey's feet told him otherwise.
Aside from the swaying caused by the waves, the deck showed no signs of being top-heavy.
"..."
Lindsey rushed to the bow, and as the heavy rain swept in, he couldn't see clearly what was below.
But in a closer position, he could still make out the blurred shape of the rope connected to the seafolk.
"The bowline—a taut and sturdy rope, pulling the ship forward through the sea."
From behind, Wah wah wah caught up, "Lindsey, what's happening?"
Lindsey immediately activated his skill.
Through the blur of the rain, he saw a glowing line.
The ship was still sailing, but the seafolk was dead!
What was dragging them forward? Lindsey turned to Wah wah wah and shouted, "There's something under the water pulling us, and it's not the seafolk!"
Wah wah wah immediately understood Lindsey's meaning, "The storm is like a dark pocket, but within it, a ray of dawn will burst forth!"
A golden light flashed before the two.
Although it couldn't dispel the darkness of the storm, a bright area had formed at the bow.
Through the curtain of rain, they saw shadows moving beneath the sea.
The bodies of the seafolk had long sunk into the ocean, leaving no trace.
At this moment, the shadows beneath the sea were dragging the ship forward.
Lindsey's gaze hardened as he focused on the shadows below the water.
[Shadows in the depths—a certain aquatic creature is pulling the ship.]
"Damn it!"
Without hesitation, Lindsey took out the Horned Great Bow and fired several arrows into the shadows below.
Boom—
The thunderous sound of the bowstring was barely audible amidst the pouring rain.
Lindsey fired several arrows into the water, but the shadows below were agile, and the currents and rain hindered his initial attacks, making it impossible to kill them.
However, Lindsey's skills prevailed, and his Hunting Journal had already begun recording information.
[Red Sea Mermaid]
[Marine Mammal—Awakened Tier 1~?]
[Length: 0.2~2.5 meters]
[Weight: 3~102 kg]
[Difficult to move on land, but extremely fast in water.]
[A magical creature created by the painter. They thrive and reproduce in the vast ocean, often forming cooperative relationships with humans.]
[The Red Sea Mermaid clan consists solely of beautiful females, and they require seducing other races' males to reproduce. Usually gentle, they become reckless and violent during their mating season, even initiating 'attacks' on passing ships!]
[Weaknesses: Head, Heart.]
[Hunting Suggestion: Luring them onto land significantly reduces the hunting difficulty.]
[Kill Achievement: 0/50]
Seeing the description in the journal, Lindsey's bow slackened.
Wah Wah Wah, standing beside him, anxiously asked, "Lindsey, you said there's something under the water pulling the ship!"
"..."
"Lindsey, why aren't you saying anything?"
"Aren't you shooting anymore?"
Lindsey turned to the girl, "Wah Wah Wah, do you know about the Red Sea Mermaids?"
Wah Wah Wah nodded immediately, "Yes, they're gentle and easy to get along with. With some small treats, they'll even pose as my painting models."
The girl suddenly realized, "Wait! The ones pulling the ship are..."
Lindsey confirmed, "Yes, they're Red Sea Mermaids."
Wah Wah Wah couldn't understand the situation, "They're usually so docile, why would they kill the seafolk and attack us?"
Lindsey asked, "When do Red Sea Mermaids usually reproduce?"
"From January to March, they..." Wah Wah Wah immediately realized it was January, and she shook her head, "It's impossible. Even if they're in heat, they wouldn't dare attack a human ship."
Lindsey looked at the shadows beneath the waves, "What if they use the storm as an excuse to 'save' the ship?"
"..."
Wah Wah Wah fell silent.
The rain and waves dampened the girl's beautiful face, but it couldn't hide the colorful expressions upon it.
She spoke again, her tone more urgent than when she heard about the seafolk's death, "No! Lindsey, you have to run!"
Lindsey asked, "Are they dangerous during their mating season?"
"..."
Amidst the storm, Wah Wah Wah wiped the rainwater from her face, feeling a bit embarrassed to meet Lindsey's gaze.
"Don't get the wrong idea, this isn't some romantic encounter!"
The girl explained the unique traits of the local creatures in the Seven Seas Alliance, "Listen, Red Sea Mermaids lay their eggs inside male creatures' bellies!"
"I've heard some people want to experience that, but normal people would never accept such a thing!"
(End of Chapter)
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