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Chapter 426: A New Story
Chapter 426: A New Story
On the deck, Lindsey was the only human-like being.
Below the ocean's surface, no other marine creatures dared to approach the rapidly moving ship, as it was being pulled by a Red Sea Leviathan.
Who else could greet Lindsey at this moment?
Lindsey cautiously asked, "Mr. Red Sea Leviathan?"
He was unsure how to address the creature, but the giant beast beneath the waves was surprisingly friendly.
"Human, just call me Red," it said.
"..."
For a moment, Lindsey was speechless.
In this world, there were countless people with the same name, and it was normal to encounter someone with the same name as him.
But at this moment, hearing that name from the mouth of a deep-sea beast was amusing.
He couldn't help but find it a little funny.
"Mr. Red, do you have any other names you prefer?"
Lindsey's question amused the Red Sea Leviathan, "Haha, you humans are quite interesting. I give you a simple name, and you're still not satisfied."
"Then call me by my name in the ocean—Vans Lottet Olsonreni Lukva."
"Human, what's your name?"
Lindsey replied gratefully, "Lindsey, just call me Lindsey."
With this simple introduction, the Red Sea Leviathan revealed the reason for initiating the conversation:
"Lindsey, I haven't left this sea for a thousand years."
"Is your skill a newly emerged style?"
Lindsey shook his head slightly, "Not exactly new. According to my experience, I'm probably the only one who uses this ability at the moment."
"Ah~ You're a pioneer of a new path." The Red Sea Leviathan paused in thought, "You... with a fifth-stage substance and a fourth-stage appearance, truly worthy of creating a new skill. Your abilities are quite intriguing."
Lindsey's skill was instantly seen through by two beings.
One was a mountain spirit residing in the Elemental Realm, and the other was the deep-sea beast before him.
He naturally came to a conclusion, "So, natural beings can see through the essence of skills more easily than humans?"
"It's our innate talent," the Red Sea Leviathan explained, "According to someone from long ago, this is the difference between a beast's intuition and human wisdom."
After the explanation, the giant beast in the sea asked Lindsey a question:
"But, Lindsey, there's something I'm very curious about. In human society, those who can use the ancient language are already rare. How did you learn this language?"
Lindsey answered candidly, "I came into contact with some resurrected ancient corpses and learned the language in the process."
At this point, Lindsey became curious himself.
He had used this language to give commands on the ship, and the Red Sea Leviathan had obeyed. Logically, there was no issue.
But what if something unexpected happened?
"Vans Lottet..."
Lindsey hesitated, as the full name of the Red Sea Leviathan was a bit of a tongue-twister.
The giant beast in the sea repeated, "It's Vans Lottet Olsonreni Lukva."
This time, Lindsey remembered, "Mr. Vans Lottet Olsonreni Lukva, I have a question! What if someone summons you without knowing this language? How would you respond to their wishes?"
The Red Sea Leviathan replied, "If they use the common language, I can only understand some basic commands."
Lindsey was even more puzzled, "With your intelligence, learning a language shouldn't be difficult."
The giant beast in the sea gave an answer Lindsey didn't expect, "I know human languages, including Human Tongue, Death Whisper, and Righteous Speech. But in reality, I pretend not to be so fluent."
Lindsey fell silent.
"Hahaha!" The giant beast in the sea laughed, "Young man, that's the wisdom of the elders."
"If I obeyed every command, I'd be a dried squid in the sea by now!"
"Or maybe a string on some artist's instrument?"
The giant beast in the sea and Lindsey chatted for most of the evening before it refocused on towing the ship, and Lindsey resumed his fishing.
As he fished, Lindsey examined his catch and discovered something intriguing.
"Red Sea Mermaids..."
"Heh—does this count too?"
Previously, on Mermaid Island, Lindsey and his companions had rescued humans by knocking out and capturing numerous Red Sea Mermaids.
Although they didn't kill them, it still qualified as a successful hunt.
Thus, in his Hunting Journal, under the entry for Red Sea Mermaids, a new number appeared at the end—435/1000!
Lindsey immediately claimed his rewards, starting with two titles.
—Mermaid Slayer
—Mermaid Hunter
The first title had effects similar to other basic titles.
However, the second title, Mermaid Hunter, had different effects from the usual 'Nemesis' titles.
Mermaid Hunter: Red Sea Mermaids become even more captivated and enamored with your figure, almost completely letting down their guard around you.
"..."
Lindsey hesitated as he examined the reward items.
Consumable: Mermaid Oil x5
After use, permanently increases Charm. Can only be used once per user. Can also be used as an ingredient for cooking to enhance the effects of food.
Low-value Achievement Reward.
Curiosity: Mermaid Throat
Equipping this item grants the user excellent singing abilities. Can also be used for voice surgery, replacing the vocal structure of other creatures.
A rare and moderately valuable Achievement Reward.
Lindsey felt a sudden urge to sing.
However, it was already night, and singing loudly would disturb the peace.
"I'll try out this singing ability during the day."
"..."
Lindsey stretched lazily and continued fishing on the deck.
The next morning, as the sun began to rise, he prepared to reel in his line and return to the cabin. Just then, light footsteps approached from behind.
"Lindsey, you're fishing again!"
The girl's greeting reached his ears, and he turned to see Wah Wah Wah.
Smiling, he teased, "What, you're not staying in bed anymore?"
Wah Wah Wah walked over and gracefully jumped over the railing, landing beside Lindsey. She sat next to him, gazing at the vast ocean, "We'll reach Thousand Sails City today. If you keep lying in bed, I can't exactly carry you into the city, can I?"
Lindsey joked, "I still have the strength for that!"
"Haha—"
Wah Wah Wah laughed and bumped her shoulder against Lindsey's.
Then, she straightened her smile, her expression turning serious, and her tone became solemn, "Lindsey, I'm here to apologize."
"Apologize?" Lindsey was confused, "I don't think you've done anything wrong."
"If I must know, I should be thanking you for saving the entire fleet!" Wah Wah Wah corrected herself.
"I mean—I'm apologizing for insisting on writing your story."
The girl's voice grew somber, "These past two days, lying in bed, I realized how foolish I was."
"Forcing others to reveal their secrets, even under the guise of safety, is to twist their will with my own emotions."
She continued.
Wah Wah Wah leaped from the railing, facing Lindsey as the sun rose behind her.
She bowed slightly, her hair cascading down her side, and a flawless, pale arm extended before Lindsey, "So, Lindsey, will you travel with me?"
"Let's not dwell on the past, but instead, let's embark on a journey into an unknown and ever-changing future, creating and writing new stories together!"
"..."
The sun had not yet risen, but the morning glow already shimmered on the sea's surface, its radiance blinding.
The golden-red hue surrounding Wah Wah Wah made her seem even more glorious, as if a halo surrounded her.
In this moment, the power of emotions flowed from her figure.
But unlike before, Wah Wah Wah had her emotions under control, not influencing Lindsey's intentions in the slightest.
"..."
Lindsey fell silent for a moment, simply feeling the warmth radiating from her.
After a few seconds, he found himself holding her soft hand and answering without hesitation, "Okay, let's go together."
(End of Chapter)
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