Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 185 Return
As soon as the battle was over, the Jingpu Soul Shooters fell to the ground and fell into coma. Even Lingpu himself was pale and exhausted.

Seeing this, Ying, who had been hiding in the distance, rushed over with his Shadow Fishman team. They quickly helped Lingpu and Jingpu Soul Shooters to their feet, and the Shadow Fishman team quickly moved them to a relatively safe place. Ying nervously checked on everyone's condition, secretly thankful that although everyone was exhausted, at least no one was in danger of death.

"Lord Lingpu, how are you?" Ying asked with concern, handing over a recovery pill.

Ling Pu took the pill, tilted his head back and swallowed it, feeling the strength in his body slowly recovering.

He looked around, the traces of the battle were still shocking, but the Spirit of the Abyss and the Shadow Mermaid were no longer there, the Gate to the Underworld had completely collapsed, and the underwater world had returned to its former tranquility.

"I'm fine, everyone has worked hard." Ling Pu forced a smile. Although he was physically exhausted, he remained calm.

Ying nodded solemnly, took the pill bottle from Lingpu, and quickly distributed it to each unconscious Jingpu Soul Shooter. The Ying Yuren team dispersed and carefully searched the surroundings to ensure that no possible threats were missed.

Although the battle was over, they dared not relax at all. After all, the cunning and cruelty of the Shadow Mermaids were well known.

Ling Pu sat there, quietly recovering his strength. His heart was filled with emotion. This battle was much more difficult than he had expected.

Not only did the Shadow Mermaids ambush him, but they were also able to summon the Gate to the Underworld, putting him and the Shocking Waterfall Soul Shooters into an unprecedented crisis.

But fortunately, they finally stood up and successfully eliminated all these guys.

After a while, Ying came back with the Shadow Mermaid team, and they all had a relieved look on their faces.

"Lord Lingpu, we checked and this area has been cleared. We have not found any other traces of Shadow Mermaids." After a while, a member of the Shadow Mermaid team came back to report.

Upon hearing this, Ling Pu nodded slightly, and the heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

He stood up and looked around. Although the traces of battle were shocking, things were gradually returning to calm.

"Next, we have to figure out the connection between the Black Ice Sea Lions and the Shadow Mermaids!" Looking at the slowly settling sand in the distance, Ling Pu began to think about his next move.

This time, although the main goal is to wipe out the Shadow Mermaids and prevent them from affecting the construction and development of the branch tribe.

But the Shadow Mermaid was suddenly attacked, and the Black Ice Sea Lion was a major suspect.

Although the Shadow Mermaid faked his death and was killed by Ling Pu, we still need to figure out the relationship between these forces.

You should know that the appearance of the Shadow Mermaid is similar to that of the mermaid in Canghai Village, except that the Shadow Mermaid is black all over, while the Gray Tail Mermaid only has a gray tail, and the body is the appearance of a normal human.

However, these differences make basically no difference between different races, unless the Shadow Mermaids and the Black Ice Sea Lions have a grudge.

There is no guarantee that this kind of grudge will be passed on to the mermaids in Canghai Village, which Ling Pu will never allow.

As one of Meng Zheng's most trusted generals, Ling Pu is cold and indifferent by nature, but his loyalty to Meng Zheng is unquestionable.

Ling Pu turned to look at Ying, "Ying, although this battle is over, our mission is far from complete. We must investigate the connection between the Black Ice Sea Lions and the Shadow Mermaids."

Ying's expression grew serious upon hearing this. "Lord Lingpu, what do you mean...?"

"Yes, I want you to lead a small group of Shadow Mermen to secretly investigate the movements of the Mystic Ice Sea Lions. Remember, be careful and don't alert them." Ling Pu's voice was low. Ying nodded. "Understood, Master Ling Pu. I will lead the team myself to ensure the successful completion of this mission."

Ling Pu nodded with satisfaction and patted Ying's shoulder. "Very good, Ying. I have always trusted your abilities. This mission is now in your hands. Please be careful."

Ying bowed slightly, indicating that he accepted the mission. "Yes, Master Lingpu. Shall we set off now?"

Ling Pu shook his head slightly. He glanced at the Jingpu Soul Shooters who were still unconscious around him and said, "No, let's go back to some tribes first and report the situation here to the tribe leader."

Ying took the order and then directed the Shadow Fishman team to quickly clean up the battlefield, carefully connecting the unconscious Shocking Waterfall Soul Shooters with water plants for easy movement.

Moving in the underwater world is much easier than on land. As long as you don't bump into anything, you can easily take away a lot of things.

Although the Waterfall Soul Shooters were all in a coma, the water curtain armor on their bodies was not damaged at all.

Once in danger, a shield will be automatically generated to protect the safety of the Soul Shooters.

However, in order to ensure the safety of every mermaid soldier, Ying still asked his shadow fishmen to release a shadow incarnation for them, allowing all the mermaids to transform into shadows, further improving safety.

Under the escort of the Shadow Fish Squad, Ling Pu and his group finally returned to the tribe after going through many hardships.

In the tribe, Meng Zheng had already learned of their return and personally greeted them at the village entrance.

Seeing Ling Pu return safely, Meng Zheng's heart finally settled down and a smile appeared on his face.

"Ling Pu, you've worked hard. How was the battle this time?" Meng Zheng asked with concern.

Ling Pu bowed slightly in salute, then briefly reported the situation of the battle to Meng Zheng. From the sudden appearance of the Spirit of the Abyss, to the terrifying power of the Shadow Mermaid, to the final successful elimination of the enemy, the whole process was thrilling.

After hearing this, Meng Zheng frowned.

The Shadow Mermaids also appear in Meng Zheng's inherited memories. They are a group of beings that have fallen into darkness, with hearts full of darkness and distortion.

But the Gate to the Underworld has a different worldview from the mermaids!

The mermaids are a race in Eastern mythology. Even if the shadow mermaids have fallen, they should not be related to the gate to the underworld.

It seems that after entering the Eternal Continent, the races from different worlds continued to merge, and eventually different chemical reactions occurred.

The appearance of the Shadow Mermaid and the Gate to the Underworld this time once again reminded Meng Zheng that this world is very different, and there may be unknown forces hidden behind every race.

However, the appearance of the Black Ice Sea Lion people surprised Meng Zheng a little. How could these creatures who live in extremely cold places come here?
Moreover, there was a conflict with the Shadow Mermaids. This point needs to be clarified. Perhaps it will give us a deeper understanding of the specific situation of the Shadow Mermaids.

The relationship between the mermaids and the shadow mermaids is as hostile as water and fire. They can only destroy one side and cannot coexist.

This time the Shadow Mermaids are just a small force, and we may encounter them again in the future.

(End of this chapter)