Chapter 234 - 221 Mermaid Saint
Chapter 234 -221 Mermaid Saint
The wilderness world in the game often had many special function buildings. For example, there was the Wisdom Ancient Tree mentioned earlier, which players encountered were guaranteed to level up and either upgrade a skill or comprehend a new skill.
Such function buildings also included the Desert Oasis, where players that encountered it would permanently increase their life by a certain amount. There was also the Heroic Battle Banner on the ancient battlefield, where players would permanently increase their attack and defense damage. Additionally, Swan Lake increased a player’s stamina limit and temporarily boosted their luck for a few points, lasting a month. There was also the Magic Hall, where players would permanently increase their mana by a certain amount and learn a hidden spell not recorded in a Magic Book. And the most heart-wrenching was the Prophet Hut, where the Prophet would ask the player for something urgently needed, possibly a troop, perhaps a treasure, or a resource. If the player happened to have it, the reward might even be a Divine Artifact.
And these function buildings appeared randomly; as soon as a player encountered one, it would vanish. They were truly serendipitous encounters.
And the Sea Hermit was undoubtedly one of these function buildings!
For a moment, Da Fei was inexplicably excited! The vast sea was not just all foes; a brother could encounter good guys too! Wahaha, that was the benefit of deviating from the course! Indeed, these function buildings usually only randomly appeared in such remote locations. They would never appear by busy roads with lots of foot traffic.
The fleet proceeded toward the direction of the singing. They saw it, in the moonlight, a giant whale like a small island surfacing to spray water, with a mermaid sitting on its back, shining golden and singing loudly!
“Mermaid!” The sailors of the entire fleet cheered!
Da Fei was even more astonished, his jaw dropped to the ground!
In the Sea Realm, the status of mermaids was comparable to angels in the Divine Realm! A mermaid’s combat power might not be the strongest, but their status was undoubtedly the highest. Encountering a mermaid was akin to meeting an angel. Mortals, have you ever seen an angel in your lifetime? Probably not even a single feather of an angel, right? Damn, a mermaid! This hermit was too upscale! It must be! It couldn’t always be God-level Sea Monsters causing me trouble; there always had to be some God-level mermaids to comfort the players, right?
Da Fei immediately put on his unused Captain’s uniform, adjusted his Captain’s hat, and stood at the bow ready to pay respects to this upscale hermit.
The fleet stopped by the giant whale. The mermaid stopped singing, and a misty, poetic ethereal voice echoed across the Ice Ocean, “In this vast lonely sea, encountering a visit from mortals is indeed a very pleasant and very fortunate thing. Let us share the luck that the gods granted us!”
The mermaid waved her hand, and a large rainbow light enveloped the fleet!
–System Prompt: You paid your respects to the Mermaid Saint. Your troops’ luck increased by 5, your fleet’s speed went up, duration one month!
–System Prompt: The Mermaid Saint temporarily increased your Luck Skill Level to Master-level, duration one month!
–System Prompt: The Mermaid Saint increased your Vice Heroes’ Luck Skill Level, Selvia learned the Basic Luck Skill!
–System Prompt: …Catherine learned the Basic Luck Skill!
–System Prompt: Anlicia advanced to Advanced Luck Technique!
The entire force’s luck increased! All heroes’ Luck Skill Levels were raised! My Master Level Luck Skill as well, damn, why didn’t it directly upgrade to Grandmaster? Was Grandmaster something even Saints couldn’t directly teach?
The mermaid’s ethereal beautiful voice emerged again, “Mortal, you seem puzzled. Is there anything unclear? I can answer one question for you.”
Me, puzzled? Well, in front of a Saint, mortals always looked dumb.
Alright then, now the main course began, upgrading skills was just the appetizer! The difference between a master and a novice was right here! Given the same opportunity, a novice usually would ask for a bowl of rice, while a master would ask for a seed! Of course, I was the master, and the question I asked must be beneficial now and for future generations!
Now, I had a few questions I really wanted to ask:
1. How do mermaids reproduce offspring?
2. How can I get a mermaid to join my harem?
3. How can I formally advance to Master-level Luck Skill?
4. Are the Vikings after me with axes?
Shallow, these questions are too shallow! I’m destined to advance to all Grandmaster, stomp the Vikings, and gather mermaids! Why bother asking these questions?
Da Fei chose the least personal question: “May I ask, Saint, my Chamber of Commerce’s fleet is cursed by the Sea God. How do I resolve this?”
The mermaid laughed heartily, her laugh echoing in the night sky, and dark clouds instantly veiled the moon, as if even the moon was shy.
The mermaid seriously said, “This question is well asked. I appeared here specifically for this matter. Your appearance here shows that you didn’t disappoint me!”
Da Fei suddenly realized! This hermit was not an ordinary hermit; it was a hint for the Chamber of Commerce’s Epic Quest! I was just saying my luck was too good! I could encounter this in the vast sea!
Da Fei hurriedly said, “Please guide me, Saint!”
The mermaid solemnly said, “Your Chamber of Commerce once plundered a Sea God Altar, not only seizing the Sea God’s Divine Artifact but also abducting the mermaid head priestess in charge of the sacrifice. The Sea God might not care about a Divine Artifact, but he sure cares about his head priestess. If you can return that head priestess, you might be able to quell the Sea God’s anger. I give you a token; after you find the head priestess, you can use it to contact me. Of course, if you cannot manage it, it can be seen as a gift to the brave and wise mortal who met me.”
–System Prompt: You obtained the task item “Mermaid Harp.”
–Mermaid Harp: S-level strategic treasure, enhances Poetry Chanting Skill +1, Quest Item.
Da Fei’s eyelid twitched with astonishment, a treasure gift! Just like the Blood Eagle Flute, it also enhanced skill levels! Damn, was this considered a stage reward for me evading the Sea God’s relentless pursuit?
“Mortal, I hope we meet again!”
The giant whale let out a roar, spewed out a massive fountain, stirring a tumultuous wave that rocked the fleet and carried the mermaid, submerging into the sea, vanishing.
Da Fei steadied himself against the ship railings, utterly stunned. Was this giant whale demonstrating power? Was this the strength of a saint under the Sea God? Was it warning me that opposing the Sea God was utmost folly? Damn, wasn’t it obvious! It wasn’t like I wanted to oppose the Sea God!
Turns out, Makar only knew part of the story, while the Chamber of Commerce had also captured a Mermaid Priest. What did they do with her? Put her in a zoo? Exotic harem? Seems like the trouble was indeed significant.
Anyway, passing this hurdle first was essential. Having this treasure could at least appease Selvia.
Now, the fleet set sail again. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (novelbuddy.com) for recommendations, votes, and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.novelbuddy.com.)