Bitter Journey of Love

"..."

"Oh—hello? I am Oya, Red Sea Mermaid..."

"Hello, I am Catfish Mermaid."

Thump! After a bewildering conversation.

Linsey picked up a hammer and knocked the mermaid unconscious with lightning speed.

The man lying on the ground was so frightened by this scene that he hugged his shoulders and curled up backward.

He retreated while shouting desperately:

"What, what are you going to do?"

"If you're so capable, just kill me! Stop torturing me like this!"

The Red Sea Mermaid at least has the upper body of a beautiful young girl.

But as he looked at Linsey walking in, he saw that she had a menacing catfish head on her head.

The headgear perfectly replicates the senses of a real-life creature; the head looks so lifelike, as if a fish head has grown out of a human body.

He recalled the treatment he received in the cave.

The man, whose heart was already filled with despair, felt as if he had fallen into an even deeper, more unfathomable Pitch-Black Abyss!

"Don't be nervous, it's me."

Linsey took off the hood.

The man lying on the ground opened his eyes wide, stunned for a moment, before finally reacting. "Mr. Linsey?!"

Linsey didn't intend to waste any time. He pried open the unconscious merman's mouth, fed it some Sleep Healing Grass, and then turned and walked out of the nest.

"Simply put, I've come to save you again."

"A path has been cleared outside. Head to the boat first, and be careful not to get caught by the other mermaids."

The man quickly got up from the ground.

But as he followed Linsey, preparing to leave, his steps faltered. "I... I betrayed Nana."

"Does someone like me really deserve to be saved, and can I still go to the City of a Thousand Sails to find her?"

What kind of awkward emotions are these, unique to people in the throes of new love? Linsey turned to look at the other person; their emotions were unmistakable, clearly on the verge of collapse.

"You're already pregnant with a mermaid's child?"

"Not yet!" The man quickly shook his head. "I've only been here for half a day, and her eggs haven't even been inserted into my belly yet."

Linsey corrected her, "Since you weren't acting voluntarily and didn't emotionally reject the relationship, how can that be considered betrayal?"

The man looked dejected.

"But we made a promise that we would only have each other for the rest of our lives."

"But now I'm... I'm not clean anymore..."

Alright.

This is still a warrior of pure love.

Linsey sighed; he hoped the guy would come to his senses.

But people...

Being able to stand up on your own when facing adversity is certainly the ideal state.

But sometimes, when you're in a vulnerable state, you need someone to lend a hand.

Linsey began to comfort him:

"You are the vulnerable party, the victim."

"Be firm and face your feelings squarely, and think about whether your love comes from your soul or only belongs to this body?"

After saying this...

Linsey didn't waste any time; she left the mermaid's lair and went to other places to continue rescuing people.

What a coincidence!

After rescuing about 50 people, Linsey saw another familiar face in the next mermaid's lair.

The captain of the Fishing Boat collapsed right here!

While on deck, the captain initiated negotiations with the mermaids, only to be the first to be knocked into the sea and dragged into their lair.

Waiting until this moment.

Not only were the other person's upper body clothes removed, but their pants were also ripped off.

Although he was lying in the gentle embrace of the beautiful mermaid, the middle-aged man's blank eyes already exuded a sense of despair and death.

"..."

"Hey, what kind of mermaid are you? You look so strange."

Thump! Linsey, with practiced skill, stepped forward and knocked the mermaid unconscious with a single blow, then patted the captain's face.

"How are you? Are you still conscious?"

The captain was awakened by Linsey's movements.

Like everyone else, I was immediately startled by Linsey's catfish head.

"And what kind of monster are you?"

Linsey had no choice but to repeat the identity verification process:

"It's me, Linsey, a passenger on your ship before."

The captain quickly recognized Linsey:

"You... you're that violinist?"

"You escaped!"

Linsey corrected, "I wasn't caught in the first place."

The captain's identity is different from that of ordinary people.

So Linsey straightened her eyes and explained the current situation to the captain in detail, "Captain, I'll make this brief."

"We need to find a way to leave this island as soon as possible, but the Sea People who tug the boat are dead."

"You should have information about the passengers, and know who can steer the boat and take us away from this island, right?"

Compared to a passionately infatuated man who questions his own purity.

The captain of the Fishing Boat was clearly more determined. He and Linsey walked out of the mermaid's nest and quickly adjusted their state. "The Fishing Boat itself has always been stable and does not require any additional power."

"None of my sailors or I can do this; as for the passengers—ordinary Awakened Ones can't do it either."

Linsey's eyes darkened. "Is that so..."

Fortunately, his many years of seafaring experience have given the captain a wealth of knowledge.

He thought for a moment and then came up with an idea, "It's not entirely hopeless."

"Other Deep Sea Behemoth also live on the Red Sea."

"I've heard that some Lineage have made pacts with these Deep Sea Behemoth. If there are people on the ship who can do so, they can find a way to summon these monsters to tow our ship away."

Linsey nodded slightly and pointed to the boats on the water. "The people who were rescued are all on the boats now. Go back and reorganize your forces, and ask about the situation while you're at it."

The captain immediately took action:

"No problem, thank you for your help this time."

Linsey and the captain split up.

However, on the way to his beloved boat.

The middle-aged captain couldn't help but rub his stomach with a complicated expression.

"..."

Linsey continues rescuing people in the island's nest.

Although they encountered some troubles along the way, fortunately, these Red Sea Mermaid who fell in love focused on their partners and had no time to deal with other situations.

It took some effort, but we managed to resolve the problem relatively smoothly.

Two hours later.

Linsey continued rescuing victims one by one from the mermaid's lair.

Now, every additional person increases the chances of survival, so he naturally wants to save as many people as possible.

"Um?"

But just then...

Linsey paused, and a string of text suddenly appeared on his Task Bar.

Bitter Journey of Love

[Anthony's quest for true love is thwarted by fate, which leads him away from the Mermaid Island and onto his journey once more.]

[Mission Rewards: Disposable Wind Pouch, Hidden Sea Chart, Attribute/ Skill Experience Points]

"Ah?"

Linsey sensed something was wrong.

No missions appear when caught in a storm; no missions appear when the island's secrets are discovered.

Now...

Linsey's past experiences have made her very certain that something is happening right now.

He abruptly stopped the rescue operation and walked out of the mermaid's nest.

After walking only a few steps, he saw the man who was pursuing his love emerge from the mermaid's nest and head towards him.

He quickly approached Linsey and said to Linsey in an excited tone, "Mr. Linsey, you were right."

"Love shouldn't remain so uncertain. I believe true love will overcome all difficulties!"