At that moment, in the place the fishfolk depended on for survival, a horror story began. It was thick with suspense and terror. A fishwoman named Alice painfully crawled up from the ground and looked around. Her memories were hazy. She could not quite remember why she had appeared in this place, and she had lost her memory as well. Under such circumstances, she had awakened in a mysterious mansion. Her eyes revealed confusion and unease, as though everything around her was unfamiliar. The mansion was permeated by an old, deathly still atmosphere. Dim lights flickered uncertainly, as if they could go out at any moment. Strange objects were placed all around, while the graffiti and mottled marks on the walls seemed to tell of bizarre events that had once occurred here. Alice slowly rose to her feet and felt her way forward. When she explored the basement, she found two unconscious female fishfolk. Out of sympathy and instinct, she woke them and told them to leave this place with her. However, just as they were preparing to depart, they discovered a strange fishman ahead. His back was turned toward them, and he was crouched on the floor, seemingly eating something. Alice and the others felt uneasy, but out of caution, Alice still called out to him. That single call brought even graver consequences. He suddenly twisted his head around and stared at them menacingly.
"Ahhh! What is that thing?! (Fishman language)" The female fishwoman traveling with her, Lofiel, screamed in terror. The other fishman floated up, then swiftly pounced toward them. At that critical moment, Alice did not freeze. She lashed out with a kick, breaking his jaw and engaging him in battle. During the fierce fight, Alice displayed extraordinary skill and a cool head. Her movements were agile