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There were no humanoid creatures on the deck except for Linsey.

Below the water, no other marine animals dared to approach the speeding Fishing Boat, after all, it was being pulled by a Red Sea Kraken.

Who else could greet Linsey at this moment? Linsey cautiously asked, "Red Sea Kraken... sir?"

He was unsure how to address the other party, but the giant beast beneath the sea was surprisingly friendly. "Human, you can just call me Red."

"..."

Linsey was speechless for a moment.

In just one world, there are countless people with the same name, so it's quite normal to encounter someone with the same name.

But at this moment, this name was heard from the mouth of a Deep Sea Behemoth.

He couldn't help but chuckle a little.

"Mr. Hong, do you have any other names you may use?"

Linsey's question amused the Red Sea Kraken: "Haha! You human are quite interesting. I gave you a simple human name, and you're still not satisfied."

"In that case, call me by my name in the ocean—Vans Lottit Olsenreni Lukva."

"Human, what is your name?"

Linsey replied gratefully, "Linsey, you can just call me Linsey."

The human and the beast thus simply got to know each other, and then the Red Sea Kraken revealed the reason for its initiative in speaking:

"Linsey, I haven't left this sea for a thousand years."

"Is your technique a recently emerging school of thought?"

Linsey shook her head slightly:

"It's not exactly a new phenomenon. In my experience, I'm probably the only one using this ability right now."

"Ah~~ A person who pioneered a completely new path." The Red Sea Kraken pondered for a moment, "You... the essence of the Fifth Stage, the appearance of the Fourth Stage, truly worthy of being a being capable of developing entirely new techniques, and your own abilities are quite interesting as well."

"..."

The essence of Linsey's skills was instantly seen through by both of them.

The former is the Spirit of the Mountains dwelling in the Elemental Realm, while the latter is the Deep Sea Behemoth before us.

He naturally came to the conclusion. "So, natural beings are more likely than humans to see through the essence of techniques?"

"This is our talent," the Red Sea Kraken explained. "According to someone from long ago, this is the difference between the instincts of a beast and the wisdom of a human."

After the explanation.

The giant sea creature once again posed a question to Linsey:

"However, Linsey, there is something I am very curious about."

"In human society, people who can use Ancient Language are quite rare. Where did you learn this language?"

Linsey answered frankly:

"I came into contact with some corpses that had been resurrected from ancient times, and incidentally learned the language as a result."

At this point, Linsey became somewhat curious.

He had previously issued commands in this language while on the ship, and the Red Sea Kraken obeyed his orders; logically, there was nothing wrong with that.

But what if something unexpected happens inside?

"Vance Lottite..."

Linsey got stuck; the full name of the Red Sea Kraken was a bit hard to pronounce.

The giant beast in the sea repeated, "It is Vans Lotit Olsenreni Lukva."

Linsey remembered this time. "Mr. Vance Lottite Olsenreni Lukva, I have a question! If the person who summoned you doesn't speak this language, how would you respond to his request?"

The Red Sea Kraken replied:

"If we use Common Language, I can only understand some simple commands."

Linsey was even more puzzled:

"With your intelligence, learning a language shouldn't be difficult for you."

The giant sea creature gave a response that Linsey had never expected. "Of course I know human languages, the Lin Language, the Death Secret Language, the Words of Righteous Law, I know a little bit of them all. But in reality... I'll act like I'm not so good at speaking."

"..."

Linsey fell silent instantly.

"Hahaha!" the sea monster laughed. "Young man, this is the wisdom of an elder."

"If I followed orders and meddled in everything, I'd be dried squid in the sea by now!"

"Hmm, it could also be a string from an artist's instrument?"

"..."

Once they started talking, the Red Sea Kraken became very talkative.

The two talked like this for most of the night before the other person refocused on tugboat, and Linsey continued his fishing business.

While fishing.

Linsey checked her haul and discovered something quite interesting.

"Red Sea Mermaid..."

"Ha—you even count this?"

Previously, when rescuing humans on Mermaid Island.

Linsey and her two companions teamed up to knock out and subdue the Red Sea Mermaid one by one.

Although it wasn't killed, this definitely meets the definition of hunting.

So in the Hunting Notes, at the end of the data for the Red Sea Mermaid, there was an extra number indicating a successful capture—[435/1000]! Linsey immediately claimed the rewards, the first of which were two titles.

—— [Mermaid Killer]

—— [Mermaid Catcher]

The former has the same effect as other basic titles.

However, the effect of the "Mermaid Catcher" is different from that of the normal "Nemesis" title.

[Mermaid Catcher: The Red Sea Mermaid is even more captivated and enamored with your figure, and is almost completely unguarded around you.]

"..."

Linsey examined the reward items with a conflicted expression.

[Consumable: Mermaid Oil *5]

[Permanently increases charm upon use; effective only once per user's lifetime; can also be used as an ingredient in cooking to enhance food's effects.]

[Achievement rewards are of relatively low value.]

[Strange Object: Mermaid's Throat]

[Once equipped, it grants the wearer exceptional singing abilities; it can also be used in vocal cord surgery to replace the vocal structures of other creatures.]

[A rare achievement reward, with moderate value.]

Linsey had an urge to sing.

However, it's already evening, and singing and disturbing the neighbors is really not a good idea.

"Let's try this singing ability again during the day."

"..."

Linsey stretched and stayed on the deck to continue fishing.

As the sun rose the next day, he prepared to pack up his fishing rod and return to the cabin when he heard light footsteps coming from behind him.

"Linsey, you're fishing again!"

The girl's greeting rang out, Linsey turned her head to look; sure enough, it was Wala Wala.

He chuckled and teased, "What, not going to stay in bed anymore?"

Wala Wala stepped forward.

She lightly leaped over the railing and sat down beside Linsey, gazing at the sea together. "We'll be in the City of a Thousand Sails today. If I keep lying down, I can't let you carry me all the way into the city, can I?"

Linsey joked, "I still have that much strength!"

"Ha ha--"

Wala Wala laughed and bumped Linsey with her shoulder.

The girl then stopped smiling, straightened her expression, and spoke in a serious tone, "Linsey, I've come to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Linsey was a little confused. "You don't seem to have done anything wrong, do you?"

"If I had to say something, I should be thanking you. You saved the entire fleet!"

Wala Wala corrected, "I mean—the fact that I'm forcing myself to write your story."

The girl's voice turned somber. "Lying in bed these past two days, I've realized how foolish I've been."

"Forcing others to reveal their secrets, even under the guise of security, is undoubtedly using one's own feelings to distort the will of others."

That's what they're saying.

The girl jumped off the railing and stood facing Linsey in the sun.

She bent down slightly, her hair falling to her side, and extended a flawless white arm in front of Linsey: "So, Linsey, can I travel with you?"

"Let's not dwell on the past, but let's create and write new stories together in the unknown and ever-changing future!"

"..."

The sun has not yet risen.

But the twilight had already begun to appear on the sea, the light dazzling.

The golden-red light shone from behind Wala Wala, making it appear exceptionally brilliant, as if a halo surrounded the girl.

At this moment, the power of emotion flows from this figure.

But it's different from before.

Wala Wala controlled her power very well, without affecting Linsey's mind in the slightest.

"..."

Linsey fell silent for a moment.

But all I felt was the other person's fiery, sun-like passion.

A few seconds later, he grasped the soft hand in front of him and answered involuntarily:

"Okay, it's a deal."