The story of some fishing enthusiasts catching a mermaid outside the port immediately became the hottest news of the day. Players still in Chardo Port flocked over to catch a glimpse of the legendary mermaid, but unfortunately, the fishermen had rushed her back to the Transia Embassy for treatment, leaving the players empty-handed.
But that didn't matter much.
Half-Trailer had already uploaded photos and a written account to the forums. The most outrageous part was that the fishermen had even posed for pictures with the unconscious mermaid. How should I put it? Four or five big, burly men taking a photo with an unconscious woman, with the woman sandwiched between them. Uh, you know what I'm describing. And if you really do, then that means you're not going to heaven, buddy.
All in all, it was a perfect example of the fishermen's uniquely adaptable bragging style.
Still, it could count as an "unexpected bonus." They hadn't earned a hidden achievement, but the incident could basically be regarded as the start of diplomatic relations between Transia and the Atlantean Merfolk Kingdom.
Of course, there was another reason the unlucky mermaid was being closely guarded at the embassy and denied visitors.
Sanwudou's guess had been right. The wounds on her body weren't simple physical injuries.
"Without a doubt, it's hyperspace contamination."
Duke Triss had taken on the role of doctor for the moment. After examining the merfolk lying in the large fish tank, she turned to explain to the curious fishermen beside her:
"You can tell by the corrosion, ulcers, and dullness on the scales of her tail that she's been wounded for quite some time—at least three days. The merfolk are a race blessed by Leviathan, the God of the Sea, and their ability to cleanse themselves in seawater is extraordinary.