Mermaid Wharf

Seeing this mysterious mermaid wizard again after a week, I instinctively took a step back and kept a distance from him vigilantly.Obviously just experienced a storm that almost swallowed the entire Royal Ghost, but he brushed his long wet hair calmly, as if he had been dormant on the observation deck for a long time.

Maybe it's because he passed the estrus period, he no longer looks enchanting and charming, his cold eyes are staring straight at me, the meaning is self-evident. "Percy..." A sense of crisis of unknown origin emerged spontaneously, and I frowned, "What are you doing here?"

Percy sneered: "What are you doing? If I'm one step late, you're probably going to elope with Velija, aren't you?"

I was stunned, and with some guilt I put out the cigarette in my hand.When I was worrying alone just now, such a thought did flash through my mind for a few seconds. I thought that I might as well take Velija on the lifeboat and leave, even if I fled to the Blue Phoenix in a panic. It was better than staying on this doomed ship.

The mermaid wizard obviously saw my emotional changes, and there was a deep light in his eyes, and he suddenly softened his tone: "I think you should believe my words now, Mano. This storm has already told you, My prophecy cannot be wrong; Villiga will die of the curse some day in the future, and as long as that day does not come too soon, there is room for redemption."

Seeing that I fell silent, he continued: "I think you, as a human college student who has seen the world, shouldn't fall in love with him so quickly, right? Royal mermaids are born with great power, and Velija has been If you are pampered, you will not control your emotions, and every move may bring about an abnormal climate disaster. If you insist on being with him, you may encounter greater risks in the future. Do you think the current Velijia is worth your time? Take the risk?"

Percy paused, and then said: "Take a step back, are you really willing to let Veliga die?"

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I looked at him, I wanted to open my dry lips, but I couldn't utter a word.The mermaid wizard in front of me is obviously an out-and-out negotiator, every word is like a sharp knife piercing my heart, so I can't say any rebuttal.

"Actually, to be honest, this time he went on board with you without hesitation. The king is already very worried, so I have to solve this matter no matter what. If necessary, I will take extreme measures—that is, kill you. We have to bring Veliga home safely." Percy narrowed his eyes and said in a regretful tone, "But I really don't want to. You know what to do, don't you, Mano."

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Walking all the way through the remnants of various storms on the Royal Ghost, I returned to the peaceful and tidy cabin not long ago, and put my packed luggage back to the original place one by one in frustration.Velija fell asleep in the water tank drowsily, her long hair draped over the water like a gorgeous red lotus, her facial features, which had long been rid of her youthful childishness, were so breathtakingly beautiful, but it made me feel sad, and gently caressed her touched his cheek.

I spent seven days and seven nights with this legendary beautiful creature, which should be enough for an ordinary human with a short life.

After experiencing extreme sadness and dehydration, the mermaid looked very weak, but she could feel the heat source covering her face, and subconsciously leaned over. "Mano..." He opened his eyes and stared at me, then whispered bitterly, "My uncle is not going to die, is he?"

I hesitated for a moment, then withdrew my hand and said calmly: "I don't know what's going on, maybe you can go back and tell the wizard about it, and ask him what to do. It doesn't matter whether your uncle is alive or dead. It has nothing to do with me after that.”

Velijia didn't notice my abnormality, propped up his upper body from the water tank, and after serious thinking for a while, took my hand hanging aside and said: "I have a hunch, your captain must know something; I need to find him Ask, Mano, and take me to him."

I withdrew my hand and said expressionlessly, "He doesn't have time to see you."

Velijia was taken aback for a moment, as if realizing that something was wrong with me, she raised her head and looked at me blankly.

"Mano, I..."

"Viliga, go back." I gritted my teeth, turned my head away and said coldly, "I've had enough of the lover's game. It's impossible for mermaids and humans to have any future. Even if you try something new, you should be satisfied. I'm so tired just taking care of you these few days, and doing too much of that kind of thing will only make people feel bored. Before I've had enough of your willfulness, I'd better go back and be your little Prince."

Villiga listened to my inexplicable harsh words at a loss, and suddenly opened her eyes wide as if she sensed something, grabbed my arm and asked, "Is it Percy who said something to you, right!! It must be him! "

I frowned and was about to deny it, when I heard Velija's anxious voice: "I won't just go back, don't listen to his nonsense; Mano, shall we escape together? Live together in the place they found, I am an adult, I can live well even on land, no matter where you go, I can follow you..."

"Shut up, Veliga!" I shook off his hand distractedly, and I said sullenly, "Do you know how much trouble you have caused me? You can't even control your emotions when you are an adult, so you can do whatever you want." Just attracting a storm to cause damage, how many years will I have to work on this ship for nothing to pay for the damaged goods and facilities?!"

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The emotional venting at this moment may be half-true, but I realized when I saw Veliga's pale face that I might have really hurt him.

"I'm sorry, Mano." He apologized stammeringly, leaned over and took my hand and put it on his neck, and whispered, "This is all my fault. The ruins of the old city deep in our tribe There are many cultural relics and treasures buried in the ancient dynasty, even if you buy this ship, it will be more than enough, I will help you pay off these debts, and I will never let you lose your freedom."

I looked at him, and my impetuous emotions finally calmed down. I rubbed my temples tiredly for a long time, waved my hands and said:

"No, Veliga. I just don't want to see you anymore."

Velija flicked her tail fin anxiously, her expression looked very confused, as if she couldn't guess the reason for my sudden change anyway.He thought for a while, then suddenly said, "Mano, are you worried about the curse?"

He looked directly at me and said seriously: "I'm not afraid of curses, nor of death; in fact, I've thought about it a long time ago, no matter how long the mermaid lives, it's just staying in the boring bottom of the sea day after day, eating, drinking and sleeping are meaningless .If I can be with the person I like, even if I can only live for a few more years, I will accept my fate."

"..."

Unspeakable complex emotions welled up in my heart again, I sat down on the edge of the bed with my throat feeling a little sore.The simple confession of the mermaid in front of me seems to have the natural ability to seduce people. Even if it is just a charming lie, it is enough to make a young man who has never been in love drown in it.

"...but I'm afraid of death, Velija." I didn't know how long after, I raised my head and looked at him indifferently, "What if it's not you who will die from the curse, but me? You also want to Are you so stubborn to stay with me? Want me to sacrifice the short life of human beings to fulfill my so-called love?"

Velijia was stunned for a moment, and I stood up and wrapped him between my arms, and said word by word: "What's more, if you die, will I be happy if I am alive? Even the lover's life and death Don’t care, this is not love at all, Velija. When you go back to the tribe and ask your father to bestow a beautiful princess, and spend some time with her day and night, you will naturally know that love should come from the mutual affection between two people, not Can be made in bed in just a few days."

As I said that, I stretched out my hand, picked him up from the water, and walked straight out of the hatch.

Velijiafu trembled on my shoulder, as if realizing what I was going to do next, after a while of silence, he struggled vigorously and said in a panic:

"Mano, no! Please don't do this!!"

I stepped onto the deck, locked him tightly in my arms and walked all the way to the stern, standing in the middle of the vast sea where the waves rolled up in the middle of the night and blowing the wind, while the tears of the mermaid had already flowed down my neck.He grabbed my skirt tightly and begged in a hoarse voice: "Mano, you like me, don't you, don't just leave me like this... Please..."

I exhausted my last effort to restrain myself, then lowered my head and said in a cold tone:

"You're right, but you just like it. Go back, don't make me hate you."

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The raised hands drew a cruel arc in the air, and the sound of the mermaid's body falling on the water was especially ear-piercing in the silent night.I knew that my excessively rough actions must have caused him to fall very painfully, but I didn't have the courage to look back at him for the last time.

I left the deck without looking back, fearing that I would regret it in the next moment. I went back to the old place and welded the hatch behind me tightly to ensure that no more flies would come in to disturb me. He took out Angelo's diary from the crack in the edge of the board, lit the lamp and read it intently.

I don’t know if Captain Garcia came in to look for it when I was working. I hid it very carefully from the very beginning, and I couldn’t even find Veliga who lives here every day.

I flipped through the pages, and soon became tired; I wanted to browse ten lines at a glance, but I was afraid of missing any key content, so I had to be patient and read word by word.

I have to say that although Angelo is brilliant, his diary writing style is rather long-winded and cumbersome. He even records some trivial things in great detail. This is somewhat similar to me. Maybe he is really my brother who is related by blood. maybe.Unexpectedly, he didn't mention Mo'er anymore, as if this younger sister who appeared out of nowhere was not enough to divert his expectation and attention from the mermaid.

[I thought that the first encounter with the mermaid would be after we arrived at Fei's Wharf. Unexpectedly, I saw the mermaid for the first time on the day after leaving Bayac Port. 】

When I turned this page, I finally realized that I had found the official prologue to the events of the Polar Joy.My blood seemed to boil in an instant, I collected myself, raised my hand to turn the light brighter, held my breath and continued reading.

【It was originally a sunny day, but for some reason, there was a thick sea fog on the sea in the evening, and it was even more white around midnight, making it almost impossible to see the route in the distance.The cautious captain decided to take the helm himself, so I took my piano case with nothing to do, and wanted to go to the deck to play a song after a long absence. 】

[When I was immersed in my own music, I vaguely heard some ethereal human voices floating on the western sea, like crying or calling, so far away that it seemed to come from another world, adding a bit of weirdness to this deep night And eerie colors. 】

[I walked to the bow and looked around, and soon found an overly stunning figure emerging from the thick fog not far away.He has long hair like a crimson lotus, green eyes shining like demantoids, and flawless white skin; and the most beautiful thing is his silver fishtail that drags below his waist.I had never seen such a beautiful creature, and he was without a doubt the merman I had in mind. 】

Uncle of Villiga?

I looked at Angelo's flamboyant cursive characters, and suddenly felt something strange.Ten years ago was indeed the time when Uncle Velija disappeared, and Velija was similar to his uncle in terms of personality and appearance. In theory, this mermaid could not be anyone else except his uncle, but I will continue It seemed that some kind of terrible idea of ​​unknown origin appeared vaguely.

[I quickly dropped the rope, and he also climbed up desperately as if grabbing a life-saving straw. He was so tired that he seemed to have lost consciousness. He plunged into my arms and passed out, as if he was still thinking about someone name. 】

[I heard him say, "Mano, don't abandon me."]

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My hand holding the corner of the page trembled slightly, and it was cold from head to toe.The old ink stains on the yellowed pages tell me that this is indeed a diary from ten years ago, not a prank painted on by someone on a whim.

I raised my head and looked out the porthole. After the heavy rain, the originally clear night had long been filled with thick white mist, which seemed to cast a mysterious veil on the lonely sea.I don’t know if it’s my illusion, but the melodious sound of the violin also seems to float over through the layers of decks, just like what Angelo described, so far away that it seems to come from another world.

[At this moment, I saw another identical replica of the Polar Joy appearing on the sea very close to us, looming in the sea fog that had not yet dissipated, like a lifeless ghost. Skimming past us, away from the ship, stood a blond young man who looked almost exactly like me and was dressed like a sailor. 】

【He looked at me in shock, with an expression like he had seen a ghost. 】

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Throwing down the diary in my hand, I rushed to the deck almost in the next moment, and looked into the thick fog that was slowly pushing away in front of my eyes.A huge black shadow stands on the sea so close to the Royal Ghost, with the same mast, the same sail, and even the same serpentine mark, and Velija is grabbing the rope handed down from the bow, Trying hard to climb up.

"Vilija!! Go back! This is not our ship!!!"

Velija in the distance seemed unable to hear my almost hysterical roar, and still boarded the boat with difficulty, then fell into the arms of the blond young man murmuring.

The blond young man frowned slightly and listened attentively, as if he couldn't understand what the mermaid was talking to himself.

Then he turned his head as if realizing something, and met my eyes.