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Island of Storms.
An island that no one could approach because it was always near the whirlpool area and there was always a strong storm around the island, rain pouring down like arrows and strong winds.
It was a place where even the mermaids who made the water their home and swam everywhere could not approach it due to the mana of the typhoon that swept up to the sea below the island.
Even on a clear day when you can see far into the distance, the sailors who passed by the nearby sea often called it that because of the dark clouds and the sound of thunder.
It would be a hellish island from which once you enter, you will never come out again.
Even if you pass through that strong storm and thunderstorm, the front is a whirlpool. A hellish island that you will not be able to come out of if you are lucky enough to drift and survive.
But in fact, if you think about it on the contrary, it was different from heaven to someone.
My own paradise, where no one else can enter.
A haven where no one can force me, no one can force me, and no one will disturb me.
To that end, the mermaid princess Levinia stole one of the royal treasures, the Orb of Storms, and shut herself up on this small island to sleep.
In particular, there was no mermaid that could pierce the barrier created by the orbs of the storm with powerful mana.
So, she waited on this island until her father, the king of the mermaids, awoke.
‘but… I never thought humans would come in and steal… … .’
Because it wasn’t just a storm and rainstorm. Because there was nothing on this island that could be aimed at by beings with strong enough power to pierce through it with strong mana.
But that was a mistake. Originally, as Levinia thought, this island had no value, but she hadn’t even imagined that the storm beads she brought would become a new value.
“sister. Now do it properly and come back.”
“no… … .”
center of the island. Under the small towering mountain, inside a narrow and damp cave, a crouching voice rang out.
“You know that even stealing the treasure of the royal family is a great sin, right?”
“It belongs to my father… … . Even if you stole it, your father will have to pay for it.”
“My father used to sleep. You know. You’ve consumed too much power and won’t be able to wake up for the next few decades.”
At those words mixed with laughter, the shallow waterside inside the cave. Levinia, floating in the darkness, growled.
“So you’re trying to sell me in that gap? If your father knows, he won’t let you live!”
“Selling it. Are you a little offended by what you say, sister?”
The man standing with his back to the light at the entrance of the cave smiled and opened his mouth again.
“You seem to be talking a lot about the subject of the Stormy Orb being stolen.”
At his words, Levinia’s torso, which was floating on the surface of the water, trembled.
“The damage is not so much. You know. I’m so glad though I still have no intention of breaking the marriage alliance.”
“no. If the father knows, the father… … .”
“By the time my father is awake, my sister will be living happily and well, so what?”
What would he say if your sister said it was okay?
A fishy laugh echoed through the damp cave.
“This is the only way to persuade with words like this. Their ship will be coming our way next month, and we need to get her ready before then. I don’t want to be violent either.”
Except for the sleeping mermaid king, there is only one perfect royal blood left. That power is of no use to the current mermaids.
“Next time you come, you will have to come out of the cave on your own.”
Otherwise I’ll forcefully pull you out.
Watching the man slowly turn around and exit the cave, Levinia struggled in despair.
Because the father who will release the powerful seal that comes down through the lineage is asleep, only the power to restore someone is free among that mighty power.
Thanks to that, Levinia continued to think about the reality of not being able to respond properly even when the subordinates of the collateral were in full swing.
why did this happen If the mermaids protected themselves with an unbreakable barrier and more time had passed, everything would have been resolved.
why is it so broken
‘this… all… It’s because of humans.’
It was also a human who broke the barrier of the island and stole the orb of the storm.
Because of the legend that if you marry a pure-blooded mermaid, you will be immortal.
Humans join hands with the collateral mermaids to piracy while tarnishing the pride and honor of the mermaids.
Human, human, human!
“Hateful… … .”
Levinia’s voice was wet and trembled slightly.
* * *
The weather at the sea is always fickle, so even if it’s a good day, it gets dark in an instant and it rains a lot.
Even if the wind blows as if it would overturn the boat and dig under the water, at some point, a windless zone is formed to the extent that all sides are calm.
Only the mermaids were naturally different from how many people freely roamed the sea.
A race that can instinctively perceive the fickle and fluctuating texture of the sea and swim through the cracks.
Stormy winds were similar to the calm night sea to them, and they could swim faster than any other creature over short distances.
In addition, even in a complete human form, not only can you survive underwater for an hour with one breath, but you can breathe freely underwater in the form of a mermaid, so unless you are a mermaid or a marine monster, you have no opponent in the water.
So you have no choice but to be more proficient in piracy than anyone else.
If only you let go of a little pride.
“Live… Help me… … .”
“Smile. If anyone sees it, they’ll think we’re really murderers.”
One of the mermaids, who was in the form of a person other than a mermaid, untied the cloth wrapped around her waist and wrapped it around her arm in the water, giggling.
always easy Just like lying down and swimming.
If a ship is stopped by the strong mana of water, a small ship cannot escape unless it is a large ship with a mana engine.
Then you ask like a gentleman. If you don’t want to be isolated for days and days without a place to go in this open sea, put the things on the ship.
Occasionally, in the case of a medium-sized ship mixed with strong people, they secretly approached and pierced a hole in the bottom of the ship.
In this case, salt, flour, and sugar, which are destroyed when they come in contact with water, suffer damage, but above all, it was a simple way to kill someone.
For the mermaids, the sea was not only the mana of the overflowing water, but also a weapon and strength in itself. No matter how strong they are, half of their strength is broken in the water.
If you train your body to use an aura, you need to be an aura master to be free on the water, and most of the aura users can only stand or can’t even do that.
In the case of a magician, you have to maintain one magic all the time just by floating your body in the air, so that alone eats up mana and takes away your mental power.
It was a fight that the mermaids could not lose if other jobs were thrown into the water instead of on the boat for different reasons.
So it is still the same.
“Tell me about yourself.”
Gorgeous golden hair without any blemishes and blue eyes more beautiful than jewels.
And that arrogance and arrogance that no one can imitate, that is familiar to the body.
The mermaid man just smiled at the appearance of not being discouraged, whether he had a corner to believe in something.
The fact that the human man didn’t kill him right away despite the arrogant talk was because it was the real thing, not a slick fake.
‘It pretends to be poisonous, but in fact there are so many delicious prey in the sea.’
But that guy was real, thought Hagas, a collateral blood of mermaid royalty.
“I see you have a corner to believe in, human. Introduce yourself… good. There is nothing you can’t do.”
That arrogant man must be a true nobleman.
However, that turned out to be luck for Hagas. As a real noble, there will be many more to take away.
In the end, it was said that only their profits increased.
In this sea, no one is stronger in the water than the mermaids, so if you have to retreat to the sea, destroy the ship, and isolate this island, it will be a battle that you can not lose.
On the other hand, stupid people who don’t have anything do not want to take away things that are no different from garbage.
For real people like that, the most precious thing is their body, so they only pass on gold and artifacts for now.
So it will definitely be like that this time too. Arrogant human aristocrats, even if they behave so stiffly now, they will bow their heads in the end, wanting to live.
Hagas opened his mouth, running a hand through his wavy light-green hair with a hand that was still webbed between his fingers.
“I am Hagas, the prince of the mermaids. It’s a being that has all the seas around here. Then, shall we listen to your introduction?”
So, when he revealed that he was the rare mermaid, and that of the royal family, most of them were stunned.
I don’t know anything else, but there are few people who are stronger than the mermaids in the sea, and especially the royal family had the power to control the water itself.
‘So quickly erase that arrogant face and look at me.’
The moment Hagas saw the human man, imagining that his appearance would soon change into a tail like ten thousand tails.
The man raised an eyebrow.
“Am I to you?”
As if he had heard something interesting, the blonde haired man opened his mouth again.
“A mermaid prince or something like that, it’s not even funny. The king’s blood. hundreds of thousands of people you guys.”
Hagas twitched his eyebrows at the words he spoke as if he knew everything, unlike other humans who would not hesitate to speak about their rank and lineage.
“I don’t know what that means, human. Do you treat the royalty of a race like this?”
When a non-individual race is brought in, those who do not qualify usually bow their heads quickly.
How well would a human know the characteristics of the mermaids? It’s so closed, and most of the information related to the royal family couldn’t have been spread to the Continent.
So Hagas glared at him, raising his mana little by little to pressure the human man who was hiding behind the red-haired and pink-haired girls.
“You really think I don’t know? Mass-produced mermaid royalty like you are born from eggs. Even if you say that you received the king’s blood, you are talking about a prince or something.
The human man’s words wrinkled the face of Hagas, who was watching leisurely.
Momentarily, Hagas turned his head to the gazes of the other mermaids that were rushing towards him, making eye contact with them one by one and firing strong mana at them.
“Ah, was this a secret between you guys? mistake.”
Hagas gritted his teeth at the giggling human figure.
“You dare to say nonsense that doesn’t make sense? I will come to my senses when I see the only ship to get out of this island sinking right in front of my eyes.”
One mermaid always stands by the ship so that it can attack the ship at any time.
They must have seen foam and shimmering around the ship all the time.
The moment Hagas raised a hand to signal, the blond human smiled as if looking at something insignificant.
“Do it if you can.”