OBS Chapter 4180 The Desire of the Mermaid
Chapter 4180 The Desire of the Mermaid
Chapter 4180 Desire - Mermaid Form
The sound of the flowing water grew louder, and the light on the Night Watchman grew brighter. Shad stopped following the sounds in the water and focused instead on sensing the changes in his surroundings.
The laughter abruptly stopped at a certain moment, and the sound of the flowing water gradually subsided.
Suddenly someone patted Shad on the left shoulder from behind. Shad turned around to swing his sword, but his body stiffened uncontrollably.
The soft white light illuminated his face, and the light came from the skin of the girl in front of him. Her skin was like snow, with a warm, pearly luster. The lines of her shoulders and collarbone were soft and smooth. Her fiery red hair was not ordinary hair, but rather like fresh seaweed surging and flowing freely at the bottom of a lake.
Her eyes possessed a deep, dark blue hue, their movement carrying a hint of mystery and languor, yet they also vividly reflected Xia De's stiff face. Her slightly parted lips were full and rich in color, as if touched by the vibrant hue of underwater coral, possessing both the delicate beauty of a young girl and the allure and aloofness unique to mermaids.
Yes, it wasn't some multi-armed monster, nor was it an evil creature with an unknown, bizarre behemoth connected to its head. What appeared before Shad was a mermaid with deep blue scales. Her upper body was that of a young girl with red hair, and her lower body was a fish tail covered in scales. She bore no resemblance to any girl Shad knew. Her appearance at this moment was unfamiliar, but her beauty was even more breathtaking than any composite face.
Strands of crimson hair intertwined with the deep blue ripples of the lake, and a smile appeared on her mysterious and captivating face:
"Am I beautiful like this?"
As she spoke, she exhaled a string of pearl-like bubbles. Without asking Shad for an answer, she moved closer to him as her crimson hair billowed wildly.
The doll tried to drive her away, but to no avail. Shad tried to dodge, but his body couldn't move at all.
She swam freely around him, who stood frozen at the bottom of the lake, with a touch of intimacy, yet it seemed like she was simply playing. The tips of her crimson hair tickled Xia De's hands and cheeks as they brushed against the water, while her deep blue eyes held a smile that Xia De couldn't understand.
"An interesting soul~"
She eventually returned to Shad, smiling as she kissed his forehead and placed something in his hand. She then rested her head on Shad's right shoulder and whispered in his ear:
"You've done an excellent job on this mission. The secrets of the guild, the healing methods, and the artifact—you've received everything I promised. However, someone will soon deliver a small, extra gift to you. As for this kiss…"
She moved away from Shad, her deep blue eyes brimming with laughter as she slid backward:
"Consider it an extra reward; I hope you understand my feelings."
With a satisfied expression, she slowly disappeared into the depths of the lake, and at the very moment she vanished completely, she winked her right eye at Shad. And at the location of the kiss mark, an indescribably vast spiritual force surged into Shad's body. It contained no traps or intentions; it was simply the purest form of spirit.
Having regained his mobility, Shad stared at the spot where the mermaid had disappeared for a long time without saying a word. He breathed slowly in the water, as if he could still feel the strands of hair brushing against his cheek.
"Shad, you won't be fooled by such a simple trick, will you?"
The doll on her shoulder crossed her arms and asked.
"Of course not. I've dealt with it so many times, but this is the first time I've seen it underwater, and it's completely different from what I imagined."
His previous guess about the essence of "desire" was that it was an indescribable, multi-armed entity, but what he had just seen contained no element of illusion; it looked exactly like a stunningly beautiful mermaid.
"Was that appearance just now the same as the skin that the [Leatherworks Guild] once peeled off it?"
"That's possible, but while she was stunning, she's nothing compared to the Chaos Witch beside you."
Miss Feliciano commented quite fairly:
"Of course, the poisonous aura and charm of the relic are something even a witch doesn't possess. It's an unknowable-level relic, so you can't look at it with the same eyes you use to look at Helen and Grace."
"Yes, yes, Ms. Felian Anna, I will remember that. I am not the kind of person who can't take his eyes off pretty girls."
Shad replied that he was well aware of just how terrifying the unknowable relic called "desire" was; its subtle influence on people's perceptions of it was far more difficult to guard against than direct and brutal mind control.
"Now that the mermaid is gone, let's continue dealing with things here. The owner of the guild has been dealt with, so let's put an end to the story of the [Leather Goods Guild]."
He looked at the extra item in his hand; the simple scissors possessed an ancient beauty. Although the scissors didn't seem particularly special, and the miraculous element he felt upon direct contact wasn't particularly strong, the primal yet immense power they exuded truly belonged to the ancient gods.
[Outsider, you have witnessed a "miracle."]
[Touched the artifact of the ancient god [Twilight Creator], the magical technique - Ancient Voice triggered:]
The creation of life also requires tools. Ancient tools can sculpt entirely new races, but they can also destroy creations born from those tools.
This information confirms that the artifact mentioned by "Desire" was once held by the ancient gods and used to create life; artifacts appearing in creation myths would naturally be quite powerful. However, this pair of scissors, after the passage of time, is indeed almost an empty shell.
It also possesses power; it's not entirely useless. As for what it can be used for later, Shad will probably have to do some research.
As for the ancient human skin of the "guild master," although it also came from the First Era, Shad's magic [Ancient Voice] had no effect on living beings, so this human skin did not bring him any more information.
His spirit was extremely abundant at this moment, which gave Shad the confidence to completely contain the [Leatherworks Guild]. He spoke with Miss Feliananna for a moment, then returned to the surface of the lake from the bottom.
The spring sunshine still bathed the entire park, and no one could guess what had just happened at the bottom of the lake from the shimmering surface of the water. Miss Eden, who should have been on the deck, was not on that new steamship; instead, two unexpected people appeared before Shad, who had just emerged from the water.
Daniste and Principal Pigman, the "Guardian of the Silver," stood at the crack in the deck. They only looked in Shad's direction when they heard the sound of water. The two obviously knew that Shad had been underwater, so they were not surprised.
Daniste waved her hand, casting a spell to dry the water stains on Shad's clothes, then smiled at Shad:
"The academy's work in taking in those 'skins' is going smoothly, but I was a little worried about the situation here, so I came with the headmaster. It seems we've arrived just in time. Miss Eden has already informed us of our current situation, and it seems you've already dealt with your opponent."
The fighting inside the guild hall is almost over, and now there are two problems—
The fake beings seem to want more. Are you going to let them continue to devour power? If you want to contain the [Leatherwork Guild], have you found a way yet?
Last night, when the plan was discussed, no one expected things to go so smoothly, so the complete containment of the [Leather Goods Guild] was originally just a possibility, and no specific steps were taken.
Just as Shad was about to explain, Professor Pigman finally recognized what the doll on Shad's shoulder, which was examining them, was:
"Principal Felian Anna!"
The thirteenth-ring warlock bowed to the doll perched on Shad's shoulder. He recognized her because Miss Felianana and Fiona had visited the academy of this era last summer. Daniste, who had been preoccupied with talking to Shad, glanced at the doll and, startled, also bowed in greeting.
"Principal Felian Anna!"
“You don’t need to do this. This doll only retains a fragment of my consciousness and will disappear soon. Let’s deal with things here first. During the Fifth Era, I left a container in the [Leatherwork Guild] to contain it. That container should have been obtained by that little girl named Beas by now.”
Shad looked into the crack; the space in the core area of the guild hall was even more chaotic than before, with the overlapping flesh and blood city and the collection exhibition hall almost completely overlapping. But he still saw that Sister Daphne's black flames were almost burning all of the "Leatherworker Chief's" leather goods to ashes, while Iluna had a new suitcase in her hand.
"You need to use a sealing spell to seal the entire guild hall from the material world first. Then I will use the power of the summoner to cast a spell to contain the sealed guild hall into a container."
Miss Felicia said, and Principal Pigman, the "Guardian of Silver," immediately responded:
“I can help; I am also somewhat proficient in sealing techniques.”
His help would save Shad some spirit points, and Shad certainly wouldn't refuse:
"Then, Headmaster, let's begin. The [Leatherwork Guild] has been wreaking havoc since the Mythical Era, and it's time for an end to it. I also need the secrets of the [House of the Pseudo-Humans]. This time, let's focus our efforts on sealing the [Leatherwork Guild]."
Of course, if the hypocrites don't have time to escape, that's their own problem.
Shad and Professor Pigman stood on the deck preparing, while Denise entered the crevice to warn everyone to evacuate. Miss Eden, who was already at the edge of the crevice, returned to the deck first, listened to Shad's plan, and then flew to the shore to inform the rest of the church to evacuate the artificial lake and the surrounding tourists, and to prepare to use a large-scale illusion to conceal what would happen next.
Having lost its three core members, the Leatherwork Guild was effectively incapable of retaliating. Sister Daphne's "Destined Death" ultimately and completely annihilated the "Leatherwork Leader," meaning that even if all the human sorcerers withdrew from the guild, the pseudo-humans would have ample opportunity to continue absorbing the guild's power.
The girls and the church's ring sorcerers left one by one through the rift. Those people on the lake island still shrouded in blood mist were also taken away from the relics through the passage opened by the butterfly-winged girl. After the guild lost its core, the chosen ones could now freely open portals inside and outside the space.
During the retreat of the church's ring sorcerers and the girls around Shad, the members of the [Truth Society] and the [Demon Eye Club] did not appear, but Shad believed that since the demons had a way to leave, those people should also have a way to leave.