Mermaid Throne

In late autumn, the seaside is very windy. The fourth city-state is the northernmost city among all the mermaid city-states, and it may also be the northernmost area of ​​all the mermaid city-states in the future.Because further north, these mermaids who are used to warm waters are reluctant to visit for at least half a year.

Fein lowered his hat, and stood uneasily in a corner near the pier that was not easy to be found, looking for Tao Yiran.

After all, he chose these two humans.

No one would know how painful he was struggling last night, but every word Tao Yiran said pierced his heart.What he didn't want to face, what he longed for, was seen through by this human being who had struggled at the bottom.

Tao Yiran didn't make any promises, but it was this kind of unknown freedom that made the little mermaid, who had always been looked down upon, feel full of temptation.

The sea breeze was blowing, and there were faint signs of a change in the sky.Mermaids are extremely sensitive to the weather, and Fein knew that this was not the arrival of extreme weather, but a normal invasion of cold air.

Winter is coming soon. After entering winter, most of the mermaids will leave the northern land, return to the warm ocean, and return to the south. After waiting for a long time, Fei Yin still did not see Tao Yiran. Rubbing the cold hands, the uneasiness in my heart grew.He didn't believe that the human being would have lied to himself about it, maybe what had happened in the 24 hours they had been apart.

The wind was getting stronger and stronger, so strong that his hat was blown to the side. The boy hurriedly picked it up, but when he bent down, he saw another person picking it up and made a quiet gesture to himself.

When did he show up?

Fein was surprised and happy, and was about to follow Ji Yunzhi when suddenly there was a violent explosion behind him!

One person and one fish looked at the source of the explosion in amazement, only to see that on the top of the mountain not far away, windmill generators were blown down one after another. In a row, the entire mountain range surrounding the pier was shaken by the explosion, leaving everyone pale.

The nearest windmill generator was not far from Fein and the others. When it fell down, the flying stones hit them. Without thinking, Fein threw himself down with Ji Yunzhi in his arms, and rolled several meters in succession, avoiding many stones. .

Ji Yunzhi was taken aback, and hugged the mermaid who was not much stronger than himself. The explosion lasted for about ten minutes, and the whole mountain was destroyed. Already formed a sea of ​​flames.

"Your forehead...is bleeding." Ji Yunzhi reminded the little mermaid who was protecting her.

"Well, it's okay." Although he was cowardly, compared to the pain when he was caught for an experiment, this small wound was nothing to him.The little mermaid pulled him up and asked worriedly, "Are you here alone? Where's Tao Yiran? Is he okay?"

"He's waiting for us in the dungeon. The explosion is so powerful, he might come out to look for us." Ji Yunzhi couldn't ignore his wound, and subconsciously wiped his blood with his sleeve.

Fein wanted to wipe it off by himself, but when he raised his hand, he happened to hit him. The two looked at each other awkwardly. In the end, Fein withdrew his hand first. Although Ji Yunzhi also wanted to do so, but seeing With his head down and his ears red, he finally wiped off the dust and blood on his forehead with his sleeve.

The explosion caused chaos throughout the city.Their lifeline power plant was destroyed, and although some public facilities quickly became operational again because of the backup power supply, this apparently targeted attack made everyone think that the war had begun.

The mermaid guards on the coast immediately formed a team and began to search for the explosion site. "We have to hide first." Ji Yunzhi calmly grabbed Fein and retreated towards the path he came from.

They didn't go long before they met Tao Yiran who came out to look for someone.The young man was unarmed, not even equipped. "The entire coastline is under martial law." Tao Yiran did not extend a warm welcome to Fein's arrival, but instead had a dignified expression.

"Can't even the mermaid leave?" Fein asked in surprise.

"You can leave, but you must check your identity and send it to a unified area to wait. If you want to go with us, you must not go to sea." Tao Yiran said.

"Really want to go to war?" Ji Yunzhi frowned.

"I don't know, but I'm worried about Rongxuan," Tao Yiran looked at Fein, "What is your decision now?"

Fein froze for a moment and nodded. "I'm going with you," he said with the utmost courage.

"Then Ji Yunzhi will be handed over to you," Tao Yiran's lips curled up viciously, and he put Ji Yunzhi's hand on his arm, "I'll go back alone first, and you two will wait for me here. When I settle the matter, I will drive a big boat to pick you up."

Ji Yunzhi immediately exploded: "You are crazy! How can you go back alone? You left me here, what should I do?!"

"The two of you will never become targets," Tao Yiran said cruelly, "Fin will continue to stay in your camp, but you must ensure Ji Yunzhi's safety. If you can't even do this, Wherever you go, you'll be dragging your feet."

The little mermaid who was named swallowed: "I will... protect him, but what about you? How do you go back?"

"Of course I have a way," Tao Yiran said calmly, "It's you, don't forget our previous plan."

"What do you have..." Ji Yunzhi stopped suddenly, thinking of something, and stared at this daring human being in disbelief, "You really... want to go back like this? Are you sure you can survive? It took more than ten hours, and he may not be still in place now..."

"Well, don't worry. I won't rely on myself all the time. Have you forgotten the whale in Judi's house?" Tao Yiran said.

"That's Kikuchi! You're human!" Ji Yunzhi was about to go crazy.

"I have a measure." Tao Yiran patted him on the head, then turned to threaten the little mermaid: "If you lose my military doctor, I will drop you on the mast and dry you into dried fish, remember?"

"..." Fein began to doubt the correctness of his surrender.

"Xiao Ji, I believe you can do well by yourself," Tao Yiran smiled, "Even if you are a subspecies, you will never be worse than a mermaid."

"You don't need to use aggressive methods against me...you must live first." He said coldly.

After saying goodbye to them, Tao Yiran slipped towards the coastline alone.

The explosion brought all the mermaid guards ashore, ready for any possible human attack at any time—although the mermaid's advantage is in the sea, the place they want to defend is a piece of land.

Arriving at a low cliff, Tao Yiran just poked his head out when he was stopped by a distance: "Back back! Going out to sea is prohibited now!"

The young man showed a helpless expression, raised his hands high, and showed his slave tag.

"What are humans doing here?!" The mermaid guard immediately showed disdain.

"My master... let me die." The young man grinned grimly, leaned back, and fell straight down the cliff and into the sea.

Some guards tried to catch up, but were held back. "Don't chase, human beings can't survive, the deep sea area is below," said another guard holding him indifferently, "The battle is about to start, go back to your original position."

Where they couldn't see, Tao Yiran slowly opened his eyes in a sea of ​​air bubbles.

The sun reflected off the water overhead, and it was seven hours before dark.