Mermaid

Lu Li picked up his schoolbag and walked out of the classroom. On the blackboard, it was still written that there was one week left until the college entrance examination. Over these past days, everything had been slowly getting on the right track. With the continuous use of the Tranquility Meditation Method, Lu Li's spiritual power derivation had steadily improved. Furthermore, Lu Li had been using his abilities to assist in physical training these days, which had led to significant progress in all aspects. His current quality assessment was as follows:

[Physical Assessment: 1.52+0.51; Life Energy Derivation: 0.1]

[Soul Assessment: 2.89; Spiritual Energy Derivation: 2.37; Shadow Magic: 6.837]

Starting two days ago, Lu Li's spiritual power stopped increasing when using the Tranquility Meditation Method. Although theoretically, the spiritual power data could be synchronized with the soul assessment data, due to the meditation method and various other factors, reaching 2.37 had become his limit. To continue strengthening, he would either need to improve his soul or switch to a better, improved meditation method. Moon Shadow Dependent had already begun skill upgrades based on the data Lu Li transmitted back, though it might take some time.

Walking on the way back, Lu Li suddenly froze, an excited expression appearing on his face. He then changed his destination and headed toward his temporary base. Avoiding the sparse crowd, Lu Li used his shadow to open the back door of the base, only to find that the interior had been tidied up, with some new tools added and information posted on one of the walls.

Just a moment ago, he had received a notification from the game that his next dungeon was about to begin, telling him to prepare. Lu Li changed out of his school uniform into a black hooded long-sleeved shirt, placed some small items he might need into the inner pockets of his clothes, and waited for the dungeon to start.

Time ticked by second by second. Suddenly, his body felt an extreme, nauseating sickness, as if he were being wrapped in something. The next moment, Lu Li vanished directly from the base.

"Bang!" Like a cannonball, Lu Li was thrown directly into the ocean. Additionally, something seemed to be suppressing his every movement. A dialog box materialized into a panel before Lu Li, displaying the information for this dungeon:

[ID YZ0135, you have joined this dungeon.]

[This game dungeon is: Attack on Mermaid.]

[Dungeon Type: Multiplayer, Cooperative.]

[Dungeon Description: The mermaid princess fell in love with a human prince who had fallen into the sea. She had long harbored a secret crush on him but was unable to express it due to her status. Now, rumors have spread that the prince is about to marry a princess from a neighboring kingdom. The mermaid princess can no longer hold back; she wants to be with the prince and hold a wedding of their own. Since mermaids find it inconvenient on land, she has summoned you...]

[Dungeon Goal: Help the mermaid princess and the prince hold their wedding!]

[Dungeon Hint: Beware of third-party forces.]

[Dungeon Completion Reward: Three random modules, 500 game points!]

[I wish you a pleasant game!]

After Lu Li finished reading the dungeon information, it transformed into a dialog box at the corner of his eye, and the force restricting his movements vanished. However, by this time, Lu Li was already sinking toward the seabed. The sunlight refracting into the seawater became dazzling, but as Lu Li sank deeper, everything turned gloomy.

Lu Li turned to look beneath him; there lay a pitch-black abyss. The immense pressure made his entire body ache, and every heartbeat felt exceptionally difficult. That dark seabed abyss seemed to have something whispering within it—something maddening, oppressive, and terrifying. As Lu Li stared into the abyss, he also felt something watching him.

Marine life gathered toward Lu Li, seemingly wanting to taste what a human was like. Lu Li closed his eyes, stopped unnecessary oxygen consumption, adjusted the air pressure within his body, and controlled his limbs to swim upward.

At this moment, Lu Li saw a figure approaching him. With a curvaceous physique and a swaying fish tail, a pair of hands supported Lu Li under his armpits, helping him toward the sea surface. She then leaned her head in, appearing to want to give Lu Li air. Seeing the fish scales and gills on her face, Lu Li shook his head, and the mermaid did not force him when she saw his refusal.

The mermaid's speed was incredibly fast. She quickly sent Lu Li through a hidden path into an underwater cave. By the time Lu Li turned around, the mermaid had already flipped her body and leaped back into the seawater, leaving Lu Li to see only her thrashing fish tail.

Sounds seemed to be coming from the front of the cave. Lu Li did not hesitate and walked toward the front. After passing through a relatively narrow passage and rounding a corner, the view suddenly opened up. This was the center of an island, and in front of him was an island lake. The sunlight from the sky shone down, making the sea sand sparkle. At this moment, two people were already standing by the lake.

Looking at their somewhat damp clothes, which were clearly modern, Lu Li understood that these two were his teammates for this dungeon. He walked up to them, but neither of them made a move to greet him, suggesting they were not familiar with each other either.

One of these two appeared to be in his thirties, wearing a specialized combat suit covered in white sea salt; he must have arrived the earliest, as the seawater on him had already dried. He was now standing to the side with an indifferent expression. The other person was sitting on the sand with his eyes closed, seemingly practicing something; the seawater on his body was being flicked away bit by bit, leaving no trace behind.

The seawater on Lu Li's body was also slowly evaporating under the sun, leaving tiny white specks of sea salt on his clothes, which made Lu Li feel as though he had gone rancid. Moreover, his black clothes were particularly heat-absorbent, making the sunlight feel especially scorching.

Just then, footsteps came from the passage behind them. A woman covered in water stains also walked over. She pulled at her clothes with an annoyed expression. It seemed everyone had arrived. Bubbles surged in the island lake, and a figure rose from the water, her upper body instantly emerging above the surface.

She had a head of blood-red wavy hair and a pair of pale blue, jewel-like eyes filled with a smile. On both sides of her delicate face were three pink stripes. A pair of seashells covered her chest, and everything below her stomach was in the water, making it hard to see clearly, though it was likely a fish tail.

The mermaid unleashed her smile, revealing two small fangs. The mermaid said sweetly, "Respected guests, I am the mermaid princess Ariel. Because I was not very skilled during the summoning, your landing points were a bit off, but it doesn't matter. I think I need your help..."

"However, I imagine you aren't feeling very comfortable covered in seawater. Why don't you come to my palace below to change your clothes? I have cast sorcery on my palace so that humans can breathe there. I apologize, but although I have collected some clothes, due to my own reasons, they are all women's wear..."

The Daughter of the Sea (Special Edition) is presented. Last night, Xu Ming received a site notification, and he is truly very happy. Thank you all for your continued support, thank you! By the way, I am asking for collections and recommendation tickets!