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"Haha, so strong water pressure can even cause hallucinations!"

"This is a new discovery!"

The so-called Green Marker.

In Linsey's opinion, it was even more terrifying than the Red Marker.

Without hesitation, he turned and ran upstream, swimming with all his might at the speed he had left! "Darling, wait for me!"

"..."

The sound of approaching figures came from behind.

Linsey simply replaced the magic runes on her hands with the [Ocean Current Crest], elevating her perfect swimming ability to an exceptional level! Linsey continued her upward escape.

An impulse surged within him.

If the [Game Player's] skills could manifest in human form, he would definitely grab this guy by the collar and punch him hard! What is this suddenly activated destiny-guiding ability for?

Should we ask him to help rare races reproduce?

Linsey was both angry and furious, and swam more than two hundred meters upstream.

Then, unsurprisingly, he was caught up.

Red Sea Mermaid are marine creatures with natural swimming abilities far exceeding those of humans, and are extremely adapted to the underwater environment.

To increase their speed, they can even manipulate the water flow for propulsion.

Even though Linsey's swimming skills are comparable to those of Olympic champions.

But compared to this fantastical creature, it is ultimately inferior.

And so, the beautiful and lovely Mermaid Girl stood in front of Linsey, gently swaying her tail and creating ripples in the water:

"Honey, don't you like me? Why do you keep running away?"

"..."

Linsey couldn't speak easily underwater.

However, in the process of chasing each other, he also realized more special aspects.

Storm night.

The mermaid symbols used to attack Fishing Boat are all red, a symbol of hostility.

But now, this mermaid has chased the City of a Thousand Sails, and the marker for reality has turned green.

Perhaps things have changed?

[Story Performance] Is he guiding her to do something unexpected? Linsey calmed himself down and, underwater, gestured and mouthed his words until the Mermaid Girl finally understood what he meant.

"I understand, you want to come ashore with me to talk."

"No problem, let's go together!"

The Red Sea Mermaid nodded slightly.

She even manipulated the surrounding water flow to help Linsey swim upwards.

The two returned to the surface of the sea in no time.

However, due to underwater activities, Linsey's position is quite different from when she entered the water.

He looked around.

The surrounding buildings are predominantly dark and somber in color, and all the doorplates are yellow.

"Have we arrived in the Yellow District?"

[Task Completed] — [Essence Successfully Entered] — [Sports Racing Module Login]

[Gain new skills in the Sports Racing module - Professional Sports]

[Professional Sports: Faster! Higher! Stronger! Players can pay for Essence to significantly improve their physical attributes.]

Note: Competition first, friendship second!

"Ah?"

Another new module has been unlocked?

Linsey was still wiping the seawater off her face, suddenly froze.

However, he quickly realized why the module was being activated.

--diving.

For sports like running and long jump, this module was not activated because I did not participate in any competitions.

But diving is different.

It is classified as an extreme sport and does not require competition with other people.

Even the best divers cannot perform the kind of underwater activities Linsey just did.

So after accomplishing such a feat.

The release of the [Sports Racing] module is a natural consequence.

"Today has been full of surprises."

thump--

Linsey sighed.

A splash of water appeared on the sea nearby.

The Mermaid Girl's adorable face popped out, gazing at Linsey with a look of utter Intoxication:

"Darling, can you speak now?"

Linsey replied instinctively, "Thank you for your kind words, but I already have someone I like!"

"Moreover, my criteria for choosing a partner are limited to humans—we are different races, so let's consider other people."

"And look, the sun has already risen, and I still have to go home and sleep."

"How about we talk again sometime?"

What happened next was somewhat unexpected for Linsey.

The Red Sea Mermaid, whose Green Marker, didn't chase after him with fanaticism.

The Mermaid Girl just looked a little disappointed.

She flicked her tail, gently slapped the water's surface, and looked ready to dive back underwater! Linsey tried asking:

"You... seem less persistent than before?"

The Mermaid Girl stopped immediately when she heard Linsey speak to her.

She turned back to Linsey and explained:

"I know what you humans are thinking. Love is about mutual consent."

"Since you're unwilling, my dear, then I shouldn't force you to accept me."

Linsey glanced at her Hunting Notes.

He truly sensed the description. "The Red Sea Mermaid are usually gentle in nature."

Doubts then arose:

"Your breeding season shouldn't be over yet, right?"

The Mermaid Girl smiled slightly, "It's the effect of the coin you gave me; it suppressed my heat cycle."

"..."

The fact that the Double Serpent Coin can suppress physiological states is easy to understand.

But Linsey also clearly remembered that his order to the Mermaid Girl was not to follow him:

"But this is my final order to you..."

The Mermaid Girl immediately explained, "The Art Association contacted us a few days ago."

"They confiscated the coin, and the control effect was also lifted along with it."

At this point, the Mermaid Girl looked at Linsey with a wistful expression:

"The other sisters are still looking for mates, but I'm the only one who has already left the breeding season. Rather than being alone at sea, I think it's more appropriate to come and find a darling."

In fact, Linsey's [Mermaid Catcher] effect is working.

If rejected by ordinary humans, the Red Sea Mermaid would probably not be so persistent.

However, this is due to the effect of the title.

In the eyes of the Mermaid Girl, Linsey is so charming that she can't bear to give her up.

Perhaps at that moment, Linsey suddenly thought of something.

He received a notification from the Messenger Hall regarding the situation on Mermaid Island and the Fallen Artist.

And before us are the Red Sea Mermaid.

However, she was the one who experienced all the events firsthand, and there was absolutely no one more suitable to ask for information than her!

Could it be that the [Story Performance] has taken effect?

Is it because of this? "I heard that the island completely disappeared a few days ago."

Linsey asked, and the Mermaid Girl nodded in agreement. "Yes!"

"That island was originally created by that artist."

"The situation on the island he mentioned was not good, so he left with his belongings."

The Mermaid Girl's answer was completely consistent with the Messenger Hall's announcement.

The information appears to be identical.

But Linsey remembered the unease she had felt earlier, and the words "Change Fate" on the Task Bar.

He asked, almost as if possessed, "Are the only Fallen Artist on that island the island's Creator?"

"Does he have any writer friends there?"

Upon being asked, the Mermaid Girl nodded. "One of that gentleman's friends is also on the island, and he happens to be a writer."

"However, she left the island first, right after the ship you were on left."

"..."

Linsey fell silent.

It was as if all the bad premonitions from before were confirmed by this answer.

He asked with difficulty:

Do you know where she went?

The Mermaid Girl replied with absolute certainty:

"She found a passing ship, which seemed to be also coming to the City of a Thousand Sails."