Mercenary Wars

Chapter 108 Naga Siren
“Don’t look at the surface of the water unless you have some special vision,” Edwin reminded John. “The Naga thieves have the ability to hide underwater, they…”

A bird's song in the sky inexplicably caught his attention, causing him to abruptly stop speaking.

About ten minutes later, a sound of water suddenly rang out.

"Wow!"

The mithril bucket Edwin was holding suddenly sank, dragging him into the river as well.

Edwin's face changed drastically. He quickly gripped the chains with both hands and tried to pull back, but he was too weak. No matter how hard he tried, he was still dragged quickly into the river.

Fortunately, Gauguin intervened in time.

In fact, he noticed the underwater disturbance immediately, but because he couldn't see the target, he observed it for half a second before spreading his five fingers and pointing them in a certain direction.

Hunter's Mark!

The hunter's mark hits the target hidden underwater.

Then he darted forward and yanked hard on the iron chain with both hands.

"Whoosh!" Gaucano's strength was obviously much greater than Edwin's, and he immediately pulled the mithril bucket back, pulling out a blue-green figure along with it.

The figure, covered in snake scales and fish fins, was undoubtedly a Naga sea monster.

The Naga siren and Gaugano exchanged a glance, and for some unknown reason, they immediately showed signs of retreat.

He quickly dived back into the water, concealing himself as he fled into the distance.

However, having already been marked with the hunter's mark, it was no use for him to hide. Gaucano knew where he was hiding even with his eyes closed, but he did not attack him.

Because at the same time that Edwin's mithril bucket was being pulled, something unexpected happened on the other side!

A sharp fork pierced the water's surface, heading straight for Barons!
Before Barons could react, John had already swung his shield to block.

"Clang!" The fork struck the shield, leaving a shallow mark.

"Hiss!" The attacking Naga siren roared, somewhat shocked, angry, and unwilling. Unlike the other Naga siren, he did not immediately retreat, but launched another attack, his sharp fork piercing straight at John.

John parried the attacks while shielding Barons behind him.

After another failed attack, the Naga Siren tried to dive back into the water, but it was too late.

A black shadow flashed, and Gao Jiano arrived wielding the Blood-Summoning Sword, the black sword and green blade slashing straight at the siren's face.

The siren hastily used her trident to defend herself.

"Crack." A crisp sound rang out, and the sharp fork snapped in two under the fierce strike of the Blood Summoning Sword.

The Blood-Summoning Sword then struck the siren's head, splattering blue blood.

[Slay a level 3 Naga Siren, experience +150]

After killing the Naga sea monster, Gaugano didn't stop moving, quickly drawing his bow and aiming at the direction of the hunter's mark.

Blood-red arrow, swift breeze, fire!
"call out--"

With two sounds of air and water being pierced, the enchanted steel arrow shot into the water in an instant, hitting another Naga siren.

However, the obstruction of the water greatly weakened the power of the arrows. Even with a swift breeze, by the time the arrowheads touched the Naga sea monsters, they were already at their last gasp, barely managing to pierce their skin.

Fortunately, the blood arrow immediately took effect.

"Roar—" A scream faintly came from underwater, accompanied by blooming blue blood. The Naga sea monster was immediately severely injured by the blood arrow.

Gaucano drew his bow and nocked an arrow again.

Blood-red arrow, swift breeze.

Aim and fire!

The heavily wounded Naga Siren's speed was greatly reduced, and by the time Gaugano finished aiming, she still hadn't escaped to a safe area. "Whoosh—" Carrying the force of the aiming shot, the enchanted steel arrow became even more powerful, splashing water as it broke through the water, and then hit the Naga Siren again.

[Slay a level 4 Naga Siren, experience +200]

[Experience: 3269/3600]

Barons only then realized what was happening.

He stared at the blue blood spreading across the water, his face filled with shock. He exclaimed incredulously, "Gao Jiano, you...you weren't level 10?"

“I never said that,” Gao Gano said calmly, then put away his longbow and hurriedly retrieved the Naga siren’s corpse.

Of course, he didn't dare to go into the water to retrieve it.

Fighting the Naga sea monsters in the water is far more dangerous than on land. If there are other Naga sea monsters in the water, he might not be able to come back if he goes down to retrieve them.

Therefore, he chose to use Swift Breeze.

Eight swift breezes flew into the water, and a moment later, with a "splash," a blue-green monster that was half-human and half-snake slowly emerged from the water. It was the level four Naga sea monster that he had killed with his aimed shot.

As for the level three Naga Siren, she has drifted away to who knows where.

Gaugano examined the corpse of the level four Naga sea monster.

Nothing.

Aside from the corpse, there was only a blue pendant, which was clearly something he didn't even know the name of, so the panel didn't display any valuable information.

After putting away the ornament, Gaucano slowly cut off the Naga Siren's tail fin with the Blood-Summoning Sword, and collected most of the Siren's blood in the process.

“John, this Naga tail fin is yours. I remember you can exchange it for some money. Remember to treat me and Sheldon to drinks later.” He handed the siren tail fin to John.

John looked somewhat puzzled: "Are you sure you want to give me the whole thing?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

John, a fisherman by trade, clearly knew more about the Naga than Gaucano, and explained, "A Naga's tail fin can be exchanged for at least twenty silver coins."

"Why?" Gao Jiano was a little surprised.

John: "For sailors and fishermen, the Naga sirens are the most hateful and terrifying villains. Just pick any large ship, whether it's a merchant ship from the Gavin Merchant Guild, a pirate ship from the Bloodsail Pirates, or the Nemesis, as long as you can confirm that the tail fin is real, they are willing to pay to buy it and reward you for your contribution to fighting the sirens."

Gaucano: "This thing is probably useless."

“Goblins’ ears are even less useful,” John shrugged. “In comparison, the tail fins of Naga sirens are at least much rarer. Even if many people can kill a sirens, it’s not easy to retrieve the body.”

Barons nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Gaucano: "Yes, others have also encountered Naga sirens when they were fetching water, but they seem to have only managed to drive them away, rarely managing to kill them, let alone retrieve their bodies—I didn't expect you to be so amazing!"

Gao Jiano understood.

Just then, Edwin suddenly came over and said, "Gaucano... can you catch a bird for me?"

Gaucano asked in surprise, "What kind of bird?"

Edwin pointed and saw a black peregrine falcon that had landed in a nearby tree.

Judging from its size, it was undoubtedly just an ordinary wild beast, and it was no big deal for Gaogano, who immediately swept it over with a swift breeze.

"Screech—screech!" The black peregrine falcon, held in his hand, cried out in alarm.

Gaucano handed the black peregrine falcon to Edwin: "Can you tell me why you captured it?"

Edwin excitedly accepted the black peregrine falcon and said, "I'm sorry, I can't tell you right now, but... thank you so much!"

His tone of gratitude was very solemn.

……

(End of this chapter)