Rainbow Dream Potion

Linsey and Ala Song returned to the island.

The former wooden boat was fixed in a small bay, while the latter boat needed to be removed from the Essence support, and the boat turned into pure paint, scattered in the sea.

The two tiptoed back to the island.

Outer from the islands, where countless waterways intertwine, the nests of Red Sea Mermaid are located at intervals.

Linsey and Ala Song walked among them, amidst a cacophony of incomprehensible cries and shouts, interspersed with strange, delirious laughter.

Oh, right.

Linsey, recalling the Hallucinogenic Mist on the island, tore off a piece of Filtering Cloth and handed it to the painter:

"Wear this on your face, and it will filter out those strange gases in the air."

Ala Song took the Filtering Cloth and tried to put it on in a very professional manner.

The two carefully bypassed the mermaid's nest.

It took more than half an hour to get through these grid-like mermaid love nests and enter the real main island area.

At this distance, the Hallucinogenic Mist in the air becomes even denser, like an impenetrable net of love, completely surrounding the island.

Until we entered a forest.

Linsey straightened up and deactivated her stealth mode.

Ala Song, disguised by the canvas, naturally saw this scene and asked with some curiosity, "So you used this method to evade the mermaids' search?"

"It wasn't entirely my doing." Linsey shook her head slightly. "With the help of Wala Wala's cover, she helped me draw attention to her."

"By the way, did you know that other people escaped from the ship?"

Ala Song sighed, "It's a pity."

Before I met you, I thought I was the only one who had run away.

"..."

The two men observed a moment of silence for the men who had been killed.

Before parting ways with Wala Wala, Linsey had already arranged a meeting place, which was this grove of trees far from the waterway. Now all she had to do was wait quietly.

After understanding the situation, Ala Song brought up their previous conversation at sea. "Linsey, since you're so sure we're going to force our way out, you must already have a plan for the specific details, right?"

Linsey recounted in detail. "Last night, the ship proved to be sturdy enough by sailing through the storm, but the Sea People tug on the boat suffered a terrible fate."

"We can leave once we find a way to power the ship."

Ala Song lowered his head in thought:

"This method... is definitely worth a try."

As the discussion deepened, the two began to look around the island.

Linsey's plan is easy to understand.

The humans who were 'invited' to the island by the Red Sea Mermaid were not the only ones; other ships also encountered the same fate.

It's easy to imagine that the number of awakened individuals among them is quite large.

Unless these people have some novel or unusual hobby.

Otherwise, they would not be able to refuse the opportunity to leave the island.

He was talking to Ala Song.

Linsey also opened the map and began to observe the surrounding environment.

Then he noticed a particularly conspicuous green dot swimming in the water.

The other markers on the map, regardless of their color, are basically all around the corresponding mermaid nests.

This particular marker, however, with the forest where Linsey was located as its center, would never deviate from its mark, even if it moved continuously in the nearby waterways.

It was as if he was always gazing at him from the water.

"..."

"It's that guy, isn't it..."

Linsey didn't need to think too much to guess that this was the Mermaid Girl he had just fished up.

Although they were ordered to leave and were not allowed to disclose any information.

But the other side is persistent and is even now spying on Linsey's location from afar across the river.

Linsey frowned.

Then, a Green Marker was spotted in the center of the island, heading towards that location.

"It's Wala Wala!"

Linsey called out to Ala Song and went in the corresponding direction to greet her. Before long, he saw the girl returning.

But it was different from the anticipation and joy of exploration I felt when I left.

Wala Wala, who had returned alone, had a furrowed brow on his face, clearly having just encountered something unpleasant.

"Wala Wala, how's the situation?"

Linsey stepped forward and shared the information she possessed:

"I've also made some gains at sea."

"That storm was created by the island's owner, and one cannot enter or leave at will. The opponent's strength is at least at the Seventh Stage, and he is not alone on the island; there are many companions..."

Upon hearing this, Wala Wala immediately gave a wry smile, "The island has more than just a lot of people; it's practically a well-developed town!"

Linsey asked cautiously, "Judging from your expression—I'm afraid you've discovered more than just a town, haven't you?"

Wala Wala nodded in agreement:

"That's right, inside is their counterfeit workshop."

Linsey raised an eyebrow. "A counterfeit workshop?"

Barabara continued, "Artworks produced by the Seven Seas Alliance are highly sought after, both locally and in other worlds."

"Some people with wicked intentions or those whose artistic level is not high enough will naturally try to do something crooked in this regard."

Ala Song added, "Aside from some special works of art that possess special abilities, it is also very common to see special awakened individuals like collectors, or nobles and gentry, pursuing these works with fervor."

After the two artists took turns explaining, Linsey naturally understood everything. "So the mermaids on the island are just a cover for them to hide their tracks and deal with outside attention."

"Their real purpose is to manufacture counterfeit goods here and then trade them out."

Linsey was unfamiliar with the Legal System of the Seven Seas Alliance.

So, let me ask again, "Just to ask, what is the attitude of the City of a Thousand Sails towards this kind of thing?"

Wala Wala directly provides the answer:

"Typically speaking, it involves huge fines and a long period of imprisonment."

Linsey pressed further, "Since you said 'usually,' then there must be special circumstances?"

Wala Wala continued, "Forging the works of Eighth Stage artist; or using forgery skills to commit large-scale heinous acts—the death penalty."

"..."

Linsey nodded slightly.

The maximum penalty for making counterfeits is the death penalty, which is consistent with the specific circumstances of the Seven Seas Alliance.

Wala Wala continued, "Also, you should have felt the Hallucinogenic Mist on this island, right?"

Speaking of which...

The girl suddenly lowered her voice, and her expression became unusually serious:

"I just saw the undiluted version of this stuff in town."

Linsey was unaware of the situation.

But upon seeing the appearance of the Wala Wala, Ala Song, also an artist, immediately realized what it meant.

He uttered a name, his voice almost losing control:

"Rainbow Dream Potion?"

Wala Wala nodded:

"That's right, this is it."

"There's also a factory in town that specializes in producing Rainbow Dream Potion!"

Both of them knew that Linsey was visiting the Seven Seas Alliance for the first time and was not clear about many things.

The explanation given at the time was. "The Rainbow Dream Potion can greatly stimulate a person's mind, putting them into a state of excitement and hallucination, and even leading to addiction."

"So, this is a haven for Fallen Artist."