Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 830: Greedy "Fish"

What is this? A battle between different groups of sirens?
Angel was in a detached state at the moment because of the control provided by the "Dream" spell and would not interfere with the operation of the dream, so she immediately approached the edge of the reef and looked at the place where it became boiling and blood was gushing out from the bottom of the sea from time to time, wanting to observe the truth of this nightmare more carefully.

At the same time, more sirens appeared from beneath the sea. They frantically grabbed their fleeing companions, opened their bloody mouths, and bit their scales and the flesh underneath with their sharp white, wolf-like teeth. New blood continued to flow into the sea, dyeing the chaotic sea surface dark red.

Is this the source of the blood welling up from below?

Angel was a little frightened. When she looked closely, she found that the sirens attacking from below looked no different from those desperately fleeing on the sea. However, their eyes, which should have been the color of the ocean, were completely replaced by scarlet red. It was not only a change caused by bloodshot eyeballs, but also contained some kind of violent power.

The owner of the dream, the siren with long platinum-colored hair, obviously recognized these crazy fellows. While she was swimming hard in other directions, she kept looking back and making sharp, short calls, as if trying to wake up these crazy ones who were biting the normal sirens, but this had no effect. Instead, it attracted the pursuit of two red-eyed sirens.

The same species attacked each other... No, it was as if a part of the group had gone mad for some reason and started to attack normal members of the same species... Although nightmares would not completely reflect real scenes, they would show the most realistic panic of the dreamer, which meant that the blond mermaid was indeed attacked by its own species at that time, and...

Angel moved his eyes forward, chasing the blonde hair in the sea water, and found that she quickly swam away. With her agile body, she avoided the crazy mermaid chasing her, dived into the deep sea water, and disappeared.

...It seems that this is how she left her tribe, but why did she appear on the route of the "Red-haired Girl" heading towards the Misty Sea, and was caught on the boat by the trawling net...Seeing that she was grabbing sea fish and chewing them fiercely in her dream, it is very likely that she had been swimming desperately for a long time, without even stopping to eat. Perhaps with the help of the ocean current, she really crossed most of the violent sea from the Sonia Sea and came here?
While Angel was thinking, the dark sea and sky around him had become unstable. The red-eyed sirens that were biting their own kind also dived into the water. The whole dream was about to collapse and stop.

With a thought, she left the dream and returned to the reality where the sunset had gradually faded and the crimson moon and stars had revealed their true appearance. She stood up from the mast and looked at the huge wooden barrel containing the Siren.

The siren, who was originally sleeping peacefully with her head resting against the barrel, was now trembling slightly, with her facial expression constantly changing, as if she was about to wake up from a nightmare.

It just so happens that she can listen to the teachings of the goddess and should know some Loenese. When she wakes up, I can directly ask her what happened before...

Angel didn't want to use all kinds of mystical means to knock on the side anymore. She stood beside the barrel and waited for a moment. Before the siren woke up, Elaine came out of the cabin.

After entering the deep sea, this hunter from the Soran family no longer used the "Ring of Madness" to conceal his true appearance, but simply revealed his soft and heroic face, as well as his waist-length red hair.

Most of her crew members already knew that their captain had two faces in public and behind people, and they were not surprised by this. Instead, the "witch" Tia who had just boarded the ship was surprised as if she had seen a ghost. Only after Angel's questioning did she reveal that Elaine had a high bounty within the witch's sect.

There is no doubt that it was done by Lieutenant General of Disease Tracy... Angel smiled secretly, and when Elaine came to his side, he took the initiative to ask:
"How are the sailors?"

Elaine looked at her in surprise, handed Angel a tray of grilled fish and bacon, and then answered:

"Although they are a little worried about the legend that sirens can charm humans, the sufficient supply of wine has diluted these thoughts. In addition, the fact that there are many Beyonders on the ship has given them great confidence, especially your presence."

The "Red-haired Lady" belongs to the "Golden Queen" who has become famous recently. This makes the sailors working on the ship much more excited than worried. After all, the bounty of 45 pounds looks very tempting, but few people dare to claim it. However, the strength of the pirate king is real.

Along the way, not to mention pirate ships, even ordinary merchant ships would carefully avoid the "red-haired girl" with a red hull and bright sails. What is a mermaid?
"It sounds like my reputation is almost as good as the 'Undead King'."

Angel chuckled and teased, then took the fork handed to him by Elaine, picked up a piece of fish fillet that was fried to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, and coated with spices produced in Bayam, and prepared to put it into his mouth.

At this moment, there was a splash of water coming from the wooden barrel beside them. The mermaid, who looked a little smaller than the two of them, opened her eyes, revealing azure blue eyes. She shook her neck in confusion, looked around, and quickly locked her eyes on Angel...the tray in his hand.

Then she opened her pale red lips, revealing the same sharp white teeth that Angel had seen in his dream, and took a deep breath.

Then, to Angel's surprise, a melodious and gentle voice came from her throat and quickly reached Angel's ears.

The voice was a little ethereal, like soft cotton wiping her earlobe, arousing an itchy sensation, making her want to get closer to the siren who sang beautifully, wanting her to stroke her earlobe and kiss her cheek.

But that was all. Angel immediately got rid of this state. His eyes became clear again and he looked at the siren who was squinting her eyes and constantly encouraging her voice to show off her seductive singing voice. She was shaking her body and looking at the tray in Angel's hand from time to time. Her purpose was very obvious.

As this song, which was not in tune but just sounded nice, spread throughout the entire "Red-Headed Girl", crew members in a trance walked out of the cabin one after another. Some of them were holding wine glasses, some were holding grilled fish, and they looked over here with dull eyes.

Even Elaine next to Angel was greatly affected. Her eyes were sometimes dazed and sometimes alert. This went on for several times. Finally, she recovered, took two steps back vigilantly, and looked at the siren in the barrel.

Well, at least she could still break free from the siren's song. Otherwise, she, a Sequence 6 "conspirator", would fall into the arms of the siren, and the entire ship would have no ability to fight against this creature... Angel thought, and snapped his fingers, causing a tuft of black flame to appear in front of the siren who was still singing. She was so scared that she dived into the water deep in the barrel, and her seductive voice stopped abruptly.

The sailors who had gathered around finally came to their senses and looked around at their companions. The whispers of their discussions gradually drowned out the sound of the surrounding waves, some of which were about their concerns about the siren's song and how to deal with this extraordinary creature.

"咚咚-"

Angel tapped the barrel gently, asking the Siren to carefully stick her head out. Then he held up a tray full of food, waved it in front of her, and said:

"Can you understand Loenese? Can you speak it?"

The Siren immediately shook her head.

Are you playing dumb? Angel was furious. She continued to shake the food in her hand and said, "If you listen to me, I'll give you this food. If you continue to play dumb..."

She pointed to the sailors who had gathered around her.

"…I'm afraid they'll make you into dinner tomorrow."

The siren, who obviously understood Loen's language, turned pale in an instant. Her eyes swept over the other whispering sailors, and suddenly opened her mouth, letting out a sharp explosion.

This voice was the opposite of the alluring singing voice just now. It was like a spike piercing the ear, making people want to jump off the deck immediately and hide in the sea. Angel was the least affected, followed by Elaine, who had a relatively high Sequence. Most of the sailors, who were ordinary people or Sequence 9, retreated together with different expressions on their faces.

Just based on these two completely different voices, she was almost equivalent to a Sequence 7 Beyonder... Is this a natural Beyonder? They may not have complete Beyonder characteristics, but they may have acquired certain abilities through the inheritance of their race... Angel muttered inwardly, considering that the other party was also a believer of the goddess, and finally decided to use a gentler method to "tame" this sea monster.

She first picked up a piece of crispy fish meat covered with spices from the tray and stuffed it directly into the siren's open mouth, turning her second scream into a "cooing" wail. Then she stretched out her wrist, revealing the "secret holy emblem" tied with a silver chain, releasing a small part of the witch's charm, and said to the siren with a smile:
"Look, I am also a believer in the night. Don't worry, we won't hurt you..."

The familiar emblem of night and Angel's charming smile instantly infected the mermaid, making her forget to chew the fish in her mouth. Her eyes widened and she stared at Angel in a daze.

After a moment, she nodded slightly, wolfed down the food she hadn't chewed a few bites of, and let out a contented sigh.

My charm is actually not as great as fish meat... Angel muttered and asked again:
"Can you speak Loenese?"

This time the Siren did not play dumb. Instead, she opened her mouth and slowly uttered a few incoherent syllables:

"You can tell me a little bit..."

These syllables still carry the allure of her singing, so gentle that they seem to caress everyone's ears, but with obvious traces of imitation, just like when humans first learn other languages, they pronounce them according to the intonation of their native language.

Even so, compared to those extraordinary creatures that were unable to communicate, or were intelligent but lacked the ability to communicate, this siren that could only speak Loen had already made the sailors on the deck unable to hide their surprise.

It seems that the church has raised these sirens for a long time, so that they can speak... But why did the Church of Dormition release them back to the sea? Is it because some purpose has been achieved, or has something else happened?

Angel was thinking, and seeing that the mermaid's eyes were on the tray in his hand again, he simply put the whole plate next to the barrel and let the greedy mermaid take it by herself, while he evaluated several options for dealing with her in his mind.

The best way, of course, is to release her back into the sea and let her fend for herself, but sirens are social creatures, and according to previous divinations and dreams, her tribe may have encountered some kind of change, and there may be only a few wanderers left who have fled and left their homes. Without the protection of the church and the tribe, it is still unknown whether she can survive.

Moreover, as a follower of the Goddess of Night, Angel couldn't just abandon her.

Another way is to wait for the "Red-haired Lady" to return, take her back to the Dormition Church on the island of Dainos, find the bishop who preached to them before, and "return the property to its original owner."

Or, keep it on the ship as a unique crew member...

The last option was not Angel's idea, but a plan she made after evaluating the Siren's capabilities.

Being able to influence the people around him through singing, possessing excellent mobility in the sea, and even understanding human language, such a "crew member" is no worse than an ordinary extraordinary person.

The only question is...will the other sailors accept such company?

Angel turned around and looked at the sailors around her who had stopped discussing at some point, and suddenly found that these people had the same look in their eyes as the Siren had just given her.

Dull and obsessed.

It's over. The little bit of charm that was released just now seems to have affected other sailors around... Angel smiled helplessly and felt that it seemed unnecessary to ask other sailors for their opinions.

Then, she glanced at the siren who had secretly emptied the tray of food and was looking at her with somewhat glowing eyes.

"So, Miss Siren, what's your name?"

"..."

The siren tilted its head and uttered two short syllables in confusion.

That sounds like "fishy".

(End of this chapter)