Chapter 272

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Chapter 272: The Regrettable Mermaid, No, the Beautiful Girl!

Rin looked up at the sky, which was completely different from what he had imagined.

He thought that passing through the gate would lead to a cave-like place, with strange rocks on the ceiling.

In fact, it was a piece of sky.

But unlike the blue of the outside world or the dark blue of a night sky, the sky here showed many colors of a late summer evening.

From the farthest orange to the purple above his head, that strange color belonged to a world that only existed in dreams.

He couldn’t see the sun, but he could see a large blue and yellow moon, even with a white ring around it, very close and clear.

If he bent his arm and held his fist in front of him about ten centimeters, it looked just like that planet.

For a moment, Rin even doubted that he had arrived in another world.

Angela seemed to guess his thoughts and said with a smile, "Here, we must be on a connection in space. This planet, according to astrology, has always been near our world. At night, you can see it outside, but it looks very small. To see it clearly, you need special tools from astrology, but well, I guess astrologers have disappeared by now."

"…"

A magical otherworld suddenly pulled into the realm of space travel, making Rin feel a strong sense of disconnect.

This sentence is suddenly hard to understand after the conflict between science and magic becomes unclear.

In any case, Rin thought at the time that saying "no certainty" actually meant being in the clouds… adding some strange optical principles made this planet seem so large.

Well, it seems to make sense that the clouds in a fantasy world can be swum in.

But… it’s really wonderful!

Arriving in another world, Rin had already seen all kinds of strange and wonderful magical skills, various magical tools for daily life, and even experienced teleportation.

But these things could also be shown in novels and movies through special effects; at first, they seemed new and exciting, but after a while, they became ordinary.

However, this experience went beyond his understanding, from the sights to the sensations. He just stared blankly at the bright but not blinding sky and the planet.

Angela wasn’t in a rush to urge him; she remembered when her grandmother first brought her here, she looked just like this.

With the witch bloodline passed down for over two hundred years, she had also seen other life forms mysteriously swept into this place from other ocean areas; they acted just like this.

This sentence seems to be unclear and does not translate to English.

A sound that gradually changed from dull to loud rang out, like the roar of a giant wheel.

Rin instinctively looked towards the sound and saw a massive, pale creature, larger than a whale, leap up from the distant sea of clouds.

Then it spread its relatively small wings and flew a long distance in the air, blocking the stars in the sky and casting a huge shadow around Rin.

In its leap, it flew directly over the heads of Rin and the other two, allowing Rin to see clearly the stone-like texture of its skin on its belly.

Rin felt the sound pierce his eardrum, and the immense pressure made him feel both shock and fear, so he quickly shielded the dazed waste hero by covering her head.

Rin’s hair was blown to one side by the wind it created, causing his scalp to tingle, and the cloud sea below was torn open into a deep trench.

Finally, the giant beast landed back into the sea of clouds, and soon the sound disappeared.

Rin’s gaze only followed it, and he then noticed the door behind him had vanished.

At this moment, the heartbeat still could not calm down for a long time.

"What… what is that?" Rin couldn’t help but ask.

Angela, with a look of disdain, fixed her hair and said, "Isn’t that the Kun Fish Beast? Didn’t you learn about it in textbooks?"

"…"

"So… it looks like this. How annoying, I didn’t see its appearance clearly, I only noticed its belly and outline looked like a whale."

"There will be more chances in the future; there are four more Stone Kun Fish in the Cloud Sea Secret Realm."

Angela said comfortingly, then urged, "Don’t just enjoy the scenery. The Cloud Sea Secret Realm is not too big or too small, about the same size as the Xingzhi Sea Area. If you really want to explore, you won’t finish in less than two months. Come back again when you have the chance."

Saying this, she directly dove into the sea of clouds.

Rin took one last reluctant look at a slender, winged giant sea snake that was leaping out in the distance, sighed, and pulled the waste hero down with him.

In the sea of clouds, it feels refreshing and you can talk. The dampness is strong, but it is much more comfortable to move around than in the ocean, allowing you to soar freely in any position.

Yes, it feels like flying.

The sea of clouds is much gentler, and the buoyancy is much less, so you don’t feel the pressure of the water at all, yet you can dive and rise as you please.

Although you float on the sea of clouds and can’t see below the cloud layer, when you go beneath the clouds, you can see clearly the distance of several meters around you.

Just like the cartoons I watched as a child.

There are also many beautiful fish and crabs that I have never seen before; it feels wonderful.

Rin shifted his gaze from the translucent fish with a glowing blue center and pulled the waste hero, swimming towards Angela.

Catching up to Angela, Rin quickly asked, "Is the birthplace of Leviathan in there? Are we going there now?"

"Ah, no, I need to find my friend first. I paid my membership fee recently, and I don’t know what nice things she has brought me these days."

"Huh?"

Rin suddenly remembered that this guy had previously begged him at the casino and seemed to have mentioned a membership fee.

At that time, he said that other money didn’t matter, but the membership fee of ten thousand gold had to be returned for sure.

It felt like this membership fee was definitely something meant to trick fools.

Rin originally thought this way, but when he saw the dazzling palace at the bottom of the sea, entirely carved from blue crystal, his eyes went wide.

Especially when he saw a few beautiful mermaid girls wearing various bikinis or little dresses, walking hand in hand as they came out.

"Wow… mermaids! Oh my gosh, there are really mermaids in this world! I thought they were just fairy tales!"

Rin looked at the mermaids and excitedly nudged the waste hero beside him, who was still dozing off.

These mermaids had upper bodies similar to human women, but their lower halves were exquisite and sparkled with a pearl-like sheen.

The key is that they are very beautiful. Although they don’t have the kind of looks that belong to a leading character, they can definitely outshine a large group of others.

The waste hero was awakened by Rin, rubbed his eyes, and looked at the curious mermaids who were swimming over here.

She suddenly shivered, her eyes wide open.

"Fish, body, has grown human."

Rin shook his head in disbelief and gave her a playful tap on the head, "Silly cat! That means the human’s body grew a fish tail, not the other way around."

"…scary, but better than four-legged fish."

After thinking for a long time, the waste hero gave her opinion, "Because there are only two legs."

"That’s the human’s arms!" Rin pinched her cheek and rubbed it, "Fool! You haven’t seen epics and legends, and you haven’t seen fairy tales, right? Do you not even know about mermaids!?"

While Rin was playfully rubbing her face in a very annoying way, the waste hero slightly winced in pain and narrowed her eyes, "But, mermaids are still fish. So, fish growing a human and growing legs is correct."

Rin was so surprised by what was said that he couldn’t respond for a moment. He couldn’t help but quietly ask Angela.

"So, um, what exactly is a mermaid…?"

Angela shot him a glare and made a shushing gesture, "These are sea people. Don’t ask them if they are fish or human in front of them, unless you want to be stuck in a water bubble for three days and nights."

"Really?"

Rin noticed the mermaids were getting close and dared not look again. He quickly lifted his chin and looked elsewhere.

"Greetings, esteemed witch!"

"Hmm, good morning. Where are you all going?"

The girl with green hair replied with a smile, "Of course, we’re going to find some good things to sell for money."

Angela scratched her head, "Is there anything good at Yilan’s?"

"I don’t know about that. It’s best for the witch to go see Her Majesty the Queen herself."

A black-haired mermaid saw Rin and the waste hero, without any sense of "Wow, it’s a human!" or "Why is that dirty human here?"

She politely gave a graceful greeting, which seemed to be a special mermaid custom, and then left.

Angela did not introduce them, and they did not ask on purpose.

It was completely different from what I imagined…

Rin couldn’t help but scratch his head and looked at Angela.

"Why are you looking at me? You don’t think all the creatures here are cut off from the world, do you?"

Angela rolled her eyes and explained, "Mermaids, like dragons, love shiny things. However, dragons prefer gold coins and bright gems, while they prefer sparkling crystals. So they often leave here to search for rare items in underwater ruins in different seas and trade them with humans."

Rin was a bit confused and mimed a fish, "So like this, to meet humans? That would be quite a stir."

"How is that possible?" Angela stared at Rin with a look of disbelief. "Of course, they can change into human forms. That’s a gift all mermaids have."

Rin realized this too and, feeling a bit embarrassed, snorted softly. "I know that! I mean, so these mermaids have actually been hiding right beside us?"

"Yes, and their magical abilities are very powerful. Otherwise, humans would have captured them a long time ago. After all, you are all greedy creatures."

"Hey, hey, let’s talk nicely. Don’t say such harsh things. If you’re not greedy, why do you buy luxury goods? Why do you go gambling?"

Rin shot back, leaving Angela speechless.

"Alright, alright, I don’t have time for this. I wanted to introduce you to the current mermaid queen, Yilan, but I’m afraid your words might offend her. She’s not as easy to talk to as I am, so you wait at the door. Don’t worry, I will explain everything to the guards."

Saying this, Angela didn’t wait for Rin’s agreement or disagreement. She swayed her hips gracefully and stepped up the stairs in her high heels.

Rin was surprised for a moment, then tried to walk like her. He discovered that the bottom of the sea of clouds could really be walked on, but it felt a bit strange because the gravity was different.

After waiting for about half an hour, more than ten Murlocs passed by, all curiously staring at Rin and the waste hero standing at the door.

However, they did not step forward to start a conversation, but just watched for a while before leaving.

Rin stood there feeling a bit bored, and his mind began to wander.

Since this sea of clouds is so strange…

Rin thought for a moment, took out a book, and at first, it was fine, but it quickly started to get damp.

Hmm, it seems that paper cannot be used here.

Inside the sea of clouds is almost like a tropical rainforest with very heavy humidity; everything becomes damp quickly.

Should I try some magic next? Or maybe a Magic Card or something?

Rin touched his chin and thought, what if other people mistook him for an attacker? That would be unfortunate, so he decided not to take the risk.

He patted the waste hero’s head resting on his shoulder and felt a wave of disgust.

To be fair, this lazy cat can stand and sleep peacefully in a place so different from the real world; this talent is truly rare.

When I think carefully, the times this guy showed the most emotions were during the exam…

Both the expression and the voice are much more lively.

Thinking of this, Rin felt a bit distracted and quickly slapped his face to chase away those unhealthy thoughts.

Just when his mind started to return to normal, a sweet and lively girl’s voice echoed behind him.

"Are you a visitor from another land?"

As Rin turned to respond, he suddenly saw a large fish head, with strange big eyes staring right at him, causing his heart to skip a beat as he took a step back.

With that sudden movement, he also startled the waste hero awake, who opened his eyes and screamed at the sight of the fish head, instantly turning into a cat and hiding behind Rin, flailing his paws in the air.

Rin felt a chill from the weird big eyes staring at him, and as he took a closer look, he felt even more uneasy.

The creature in front of him was about the same height as him, with a human lower body, wearing knee-high white socks and sandals with heels. Its legs looked like the long and slim legs from a manga, very beautiful.

But above the pleated skirt, there was… a fish.

No, no, it was half a fish. It was the head of a big yellow fish, with a blank stare, looking strange and as if it had been dead for a long time. Its gills and fins did not move at all.

What… what is this strange thing? Is it the legendary salty Murloc?

Rin immediately took out his Magic Book, ready to cast a spell.

The salty Murloc quickly said, "Oh no! This prank has gone too far! Wait, wait!"

Rin squinted his eyes, realizing something, but he did not stop. He just ceased the spell, yet he still brought the Magic Book down on the creature’s head.

The salty Murloc’s head was smashed to one side, losing its balance and wobbling before plopping down onto the ground.

Then, it struggled to unzip from the inside, revealing arms covered with long gloves that looked like shiny, gradient fish scales, and took off half of its fish body.

The salty fish revealed a cute little face that looked young, innocent, pure, and beautiful, with long cherry-colored hair.

"I was just joking! Why did you have to hit me? That really hurts!"

Rin’s eyes followed her luxurious summer dress, designed like a colorful shell, down to her legs that were wearing white socks.

"Before we go on, may I ask, are you also a mermaid?"