Academic gathering with a lich-Chapter 145 - 139: The Song of the Merfolk (Two in One)_2

In front of him lay a vast ocean. Floating not far off were thunderclouds churning up a storm on the water’s surface, waves crashing against the cliffs, sculpting the mountain rock even smoother. The color of the sea was not the azure blue Lyle had imagined; on closer inspection, it resembled the dark blue of ink, though this could also be due to the overcast skies. It seemed this area was about to experience rainfall soon.

Following the scholar’s steps, Lyle walked up a mountain path that led straight to the steep cliff top overlooking the ocean. This cliff was particular, as Lyle realized with his very first step. The soil here was not as loose as on flat ground; it felt more like solid ice.

"The Princess has not been diligent in taking care of the environment. When she gets angry, she always freezes the vegetation around her, and the gradually thinning plants have led to soil erosion, which in turn has affected the place she lives. Therefore, she had no choice but to freeze all the land here."

So we are to confront that hysterical Female Dragon Priestess next? Hopefully, the speed of our rescue will satisfy her.

The whole mountain was shaped like a sharp cone, with soil and rocks diminishing on both sides. Upon reaching the summit, a house appeared.

A few broken wooden pillars supported the main structure, the scattered thatched roof was frozen by ice and snow. Outside the small wooden house, a fishing net hung up, two rough handmade fishing rods, and a small, already damaged wooden boat. The house’s owner sensed the visitors and walked out.

The Princess was like a living ice sculpture, her towering figure coupled with the coldness on her face, made one feel chilled even when near. She clearly did not match the little wooden house; to be precise, the noble and aloof Princess did not belong to this humble abode.

"Vena!" the Princess shouted, like an avalanche erupting, "I have warned you, not to come onto land! Do not leave my sight!"

With a wave of her hand, Vena’s water sphere floated in front of her. The Princess continually scolded Vena; you could feel the concern she wanted to express within the biting rebuke amid the howling wind. Scolding and criticism could not elicit the right treatment, just like now, as Vena curled up her body, hiding her face behind her fishtail.

Noticing Vena’s reluctance, the Princess sighed helplessly like a deflated ball, "Go back, Vena, back to Mosue, while it’s not too late yet, before you get hurt."

The Princess manipulated the water sphere to move beyond the cliff, attempting to release Vena back into the ocean.

The Merfolk suddenly became tense. She swam within the water sphere and finally struggled out of it, the Merfolk’s body falling onto the frozen soil, where the water on her rapidly turned into ice crystals.

"What are you doing now, Vena?"

The Merfolk gestured towards the Princess with her arms, pointing first at Lyle, then at herself.

The Princess gradually understood what she meant, but it also completely ignited her rage.

Dark clouds descended from the sky, and a cold wind and blizzard swirled around the Princess. By her side, ice with thorns continuously formed, like dangerous blossoms in bloom. Her roar in the blizzard became a terrifying and sinister divine rage, assaulting the trembling mermaid girl.

"You fool! I will never allow you to sing the Merfolk’s song to a human!"

"Never! Now, return to the ocean before I punish you!"

The ice tornado mixed with blades made a rustling sound in the air.

The trembling Merfolk did not reply again; she lay prostrate on the ice, and her still form was the best answer.

The whirling blades grew closer to Vena’s body, even cutting fragile wounds into the Merfolk’s flesh through the air.

"Morocoy, let go of me! Now!"

Mr. Scholar controlled the raging Princess, all the flying snow and frost elements were repelled on the outside.

Lyle approached Vena, while Nia extended her tendrils to begin cleaning the wounds on Vena’s body.

"Are you all right?"

"Yes, I’m fine."

"Why is the Princess so angry, and what is the Merfolk’s song?"

"It’s a kind of blessing ritual of our Merfolk. Those who listen to our singing will receive the ocean’s blessing. They will be able to survive in the deep sea just as naturally as you humans do on land."

"Are there no side effects, like having to stay in the sea forever and not being able to return to land?"

"Not at all, you can freely live in the ocean and on land as you please."

In that case, this is quite a powerful blessing. Lyle felt a bit tempted.

"Princess, the Merfolk’s song is a rather precious ability, isn’t it?"

To his surprise, the furious Princess actually stopped her fury, "Morocoy, put me down."

"Relax, Princess, they are all still just children."

"I am calm now, put me down."

Lady Princess stood in front of Lyle, looking down at him from her high position.

She took a deep breath.

"Merfolk are not a powerful race; they are just a group of evolutionary rejects. Vena, what makes you think that we, the feeble, have the right to bestow the ocean’s blessing on other races, based on that poem of the Daughter of the Sea in your memory?"

"My silly girl, reality is not the same as those damned romantic poets’ verses."

"I’ll tell you why the Daughter of the Sea didn’t end up with the prince in the end."

"Because the Merfolk’s song in your mind is not a blessing, but a curse!"