Chapter 21: Boys Learn to Protect Themselves

Duke Agroval opened his eyes in a daze, and he felt his body rise and fall, and his eyes were hazy.

His whole body seemed to be wrapped in the cold seawater, and suddenly he jerked violently, and there was a sharp pain behind him, and it felt as if something had pierced his ass from behind.

"Where am I?"

"Guards!" He opened his mouth and shouted, but all that gurgled was bubbles, and he was slammed into a large mouthful of salty seawater.

Then two strange figures appeared in the blurred vision, speaking in a language that the Duke did not understand.

Then an even greater pain came from behind.

"Is it a deeper stab?"

There was only time for this thought to come to mind, and then the poor Duke lost consciousness completely.

I don't know how long later, when the Duke opened his eyes again, he found that everything around him became clearly discernible.

"It turned out to be just a dream."

"I must leave at once, and I must not let those two men return to port alive!"

He said to himself, but the next moment his movements froze violently, for what came out of his mouth was a language he had never heard at all.

Strangely, however, this strange tone seemed to be perfect at the moment, and then he saw his surroundings clearly.

Coral seaweed, and unknown marine fish that swim by.

Looking down, he saw his slender fishtail from the waist down.

"Ahh

"My legs!"

It turned out that the pain he felt before was not a piercing, but something growing from under him.

He raised his hand in horror and pressed it against his chest.

The texture is soft and has obvious fat. But fortunately, it did not become two imaginary things.

But soon, the poor Duke sadly discovered another thing.

All that was left of him was a fishtail.

Where is the most important thing hiding?

The fishtail swayed, and he struggled to jump out of the water, but soon two black shadows came from behind him, and he lost consciousness again.

"Sheenaz said let's watch him, I didn't expect this potion to work so well, does that mean we can sneak some humans over and transform them into us."

"It's useless, this transformation has natural defects, and it is said that even if they become like us, they will completely lose their fertility."

"Fertility...... Fertility ......"

Duke Agrobal felt that the whole world was dark.

After a long time, a strange legend arose near Cape Brimwood.

Many people who make a living fishing or pearl diving by the sea have said that they occasionally meet a strange mermaid far from the shore when the sun goes down.

Every time he appears, he is very abrupt, and although he will attack anyone, he will always ask a question.

"See my baby?"

"See my baby?"

Especially for men, there have been several times when several strong fishermen have been scratched by the monster.

It's as if his purpose was not to kill people, but to take important parts of these men's bodies.

Slowly, more and more people became aware of this incident, and later people who lived by the sea told the story to their children.

Especially the boys in the family.

At the end of the story, the adults always tell their sons, "Boys must learn to protect themselves outside, otherwise your treasure will be stolen by monsters......"

As for the dukedom of the territory, it's much simpler.

Less than a year or so after the Duke's disappearance, the Duke's mother, who was still charming, took out a boy.

It was claimed that this was the widow of the Duke of Agroval, after all, the Duke was notoriously amorous, and it seemed that it was not uncommon to accidentally enlarge the bellies of several girls.

But then things turned out to be a little strange, the duke's son was not as unexpectedly interested in poetry as he was when he grew up.

It is said that he even planned to give up the title and instead wanted to become a world-famous bard.

Like the one who is known to everyone.

Dandrien.

…………

Watching all the big ships sink gradually, everyone rejoiced, but everyone took what Roger had just said as a joke.

Being able to summon a sea beast dragon is amazing enough.

As for cutting off a ship with a sword.

Even in the legends, no one dares to make it up like this.

"What do I do now, I've been busy all day, and I haven't earned a single coin." Dandrion sighed.

"I always thought it would be cheaper for that guy to drown." He said angrily, not knowing what he was thinking.

The sun is deflected, and if they pick up speed, they should be able to get back to the tavern before the sun sets.

"Shall we go back?" The poetess asked.

"No, it's best to wait until dark, there may be a gathering of the Duke's guards near the docks." Geralt shook his head.

At this time, the mermaid looked at Roger's gaze and had completely changed her attitude.

"Honorable Demon Hunter, you have avoided a war, and I thank you for the bloodless people, and you will be our honored guest forever from now on."

With that, she took off a necklace around her neck, opened the shell at the top, and took out a brilliant blue pearl from it.

"This is the Tears of the Sea, as a testimony of our friendship, take it with you, as long as you travel on the sea, you will not be hit by storms."

"Goodbye, friends of humanity."

The waves carried her body and sank gradually, until finally she winked at Roger, "Whenever you come here, I'm willing to take a potion for you, change your legs, and be your bride for the day." ”

"I'm looking forward to that."

The sea melted into foam, and the mermaid disappeared without a trace.

Dandrion chirped, then looked at Roger curiously, "There's something wrong with her last smile, I always feel that woman is seducing you." ”

"Don't fall for her, she's all green, maybe your body will be dyed after you roll together."

"Honestly, you have a better choice." As he spoke, he glanced at Ash, intentionally or unintentionally.

"Shut up, Dandrien!"

The poetess's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared at Dandrion fiercely.

"I'm doing this for your own good."

Dandrion muttered something under his breath, and soon he was perk.

"What a wonderful blue sky, my inspiration is as strong as the waves, and when I go back, I will write a story between a witcher and a mermaid."

He thought for a moment.

"A mermaid did not hesitate to take a potion for the sake of his lover, and took off the tail of the fish and grew legs...... But in the end, instead of getting the love she wanted, she chose a greater sacrifice......"

She blessed her lover and watched him fall into the arms of a small-eyed girl......"

"In the end, she turned into foam and disappeared into the sea."

"It's so wonderful, I'm going to be moved to cry!" Dandrion sang in an aria voice.

"If you dare to mention a girl with small eyes, I will definitely kill you!" Ash threatened fiercely.

Geralt muttered helplessly, "Who would listen to your nonsense?" ”

"You know what?"

"I don't write songs to convince people, but to impress people, why am I telling you this?"

"You don't understand anything." Dandrion scoffed.

His mind quickly shifted to another issue.

"So now, Roger the Great Dragon Rider."

"Where are we going?"