Triss & Murphy's Dark Past +1
"Look! That mermaid with the fish tail—wow, she's so pretty, so mature, so generous, so rich! Her tail's a deep blue-green. I love it! I heard mermaids can grow legs when they come ashore, right? What do you think—would she like someone fluffy like me, with a look that's both fearsome and cute?"
The famous chief of the Canglang Army, Lion Beast Banchang, leaned on his hunting katana, whose edge was so worn it was nearly blunt. He sat with a group of players, sharing tobacco and commenting on the mermaid girls walking along the beach.
The other players burst out laughing when they heard Banchang Lion Beast daydreaming.
Wolf Brother didn't mind. This was just the usual post-battle trash talk; everyone would flatter one another a little, and then it would be over. Nobody took it seriously.
Amid the peaceful clouds of smoke, sharp-eyed Yansang suddenly blinked and stood up.
"Whoa! How come there are naga mixed in with all these beautiful mermaids? Look, that mermaid who just came out of the water has a snake tail! Sss, sss—scary! She's like a White Snake from another world."
"Don't be ridiculous. She's obviously like a Green Snake from another world. Her tail's green! And look at that classic hourglass figure and the exposed-midriff armor. So sexy!"
Another player immediately argued back:
"She's carrying a knife, too. Keep your voice down, or she might cut out your tongue. Those mermaids with snake tails are vicious. I saw them go on a rampage in the sea while I was fighting murlocs. They were brutal!"
"What do you mean, mermaids with snake tails? You're so ignorant. They're just Tidal Hunters who worship the Avenger!"
Banchang Lion Beast blew out a smoke ring and explained to the clueless