Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

One side consists of humans, dressed in samurai armor similar to that of Takeda Shigenobu, giving it a vintage feel.

One side consists of merfolk, whose upper bodies are human and lower bodies are fish tails. They are completely naked except for large fish scales covering their vital areas.

This was the first time Haruhiko had ever seen a real merman.

Chiyo is indeed a mermaid, but she has never revealed her demon form.

He glanced around and discovered that all the merfolk were female, with no males among them.

As the battle raged on, with its various ups and downs, he suddenly felt a surge of blood rushing to his head.

It's no wonder he's so naive; this is like going to participate in a Victoria's Secret fashion show.

They were all tall, beautiful, and charming models, and they weren't wearing much clothing.

But Haruhiko quickly realized something was wrong.

Because he saw the merman who had been killed come back to life a few seconds later.

"Illusion?"

Aya Aizawa asked uncertainly.

Upon hearing this, Haruhiko was stunned for a moment.

If it's an illusion, then it proves that what he saw was just a remnant from a long time ago.

They were all already dead.

pity.

Haruhiko couldn't help but sigh.

So many beautiful mermaids, all of them have vanished like bubbles.

"Why does the illusion still exist?"

Haruhiko couldn't help but ask, "Illusion magic is a type of mental spell. In theory, it should end as soon as the target dies."

"This means there are still people who are not dead."

Kaoru Aizawa suddenly raised his sword and swung it.

The blue blade energy detached from the blade and swiftly slashed towards the figure on the left.

That was a female mermaid.

She has fiery red hair, a curvaceous figure, and holds a scepter in her hand.

Sensing danger, she raised her hand, and the scepter slammed heavily to the ground.

A powerful wind appeared out of nowhere, whipping up the surrounding seawater and transforming it into a whale that crashed straight into the blade energy.

There wasn't much of a roar.

The whale was cut in half.

Haruhiko immediately determined that this merman was only at the fourth level, or even lower.

As he pondered, a wall formed of solidified water rose from the ground, blocking the blade's energy.

After a two-second standoff, they both disappeared.

Kaoru Aizawa did not continue her attack.

The fourth level poses no threat.

More importantly, it's about gathering intelligence.

She looked at Chiyome and asked, "Teacher, what should we do now?"

Kaoru Aizawa didn't know much, so she handed over the choice.

"Chiyome."

The merman suddenly called out her name.

Kaoru Aizawa was somewhat surprised and turned to stare at her, but only warily.

Haruhiko, on the other hand, acted as a bystander.

Even if he didn't know Chiyome's past, he knew that this ruin was closely related to her.

Anyway, he's only at the second level and can't do much, so he can just consider it as gaining experience.

"I should have seen you."

Chiyo carefully examined the other person's appearance before speaking.

"Of course I've seen it."

The merman sighed softly and asked, "You are covered in the marks of time. Tell me, how many years have passed since you escaped?"

"About a thousand years."

Chiyo said softly.

"A thousand years."

The merman stood there, stunned.

Tears welled up in her eyes, quickly turning into pearls that fell to the ground.

After the crisp sound, there were specks of white light.

"You were already a vengeful spirit."

Upon seeing this, Chiyo's face immediately showed some sadness.

If one is a true merman, that pearl will not disappear.

"Yes."

The merman regained his composure and said, "I died in that war. I remain here only because of my obsession."

"What obsession?"

Chiyo was silent for a moment, then asked.

I had hoped to meet someone of my kind and find that magical artifact.

I never expected it to be just a vengeful spirit.

Fortunately, she was in the fourth stage and retained many memories from her previous life.

"Princess."

The merman stared at Chiyome with his emerald green eyes and asked, "Do you know where it is?"

"do not know."

Chiyome frankly admitted, "I can't remember that period clearly."

"It's really not your fault."

The merman suddenly shook his head and said, "It's already a miracle that you succeeded."

"Can you tell me where that magical artifact is?"

Chiyo took a deep breath and asked.

She cannot utter that name, otherwise it will trigger the curse within her.

But the merfolk can understand it.

She was somewhat moved and said, "I really don't know how you survived."

As she spoke, a look of hesitation appeared on her face.

"What do you want to say?"

Chiyome noticed her expression and said, "If you just tell me where it is, I can help you with something."

Upon hearing this, the merman gripped his scepter tightly.

After a moment, she let out a breath.

"Help me find the mermaid princess and bring her back to the Sea of ​​Immortality."

"It's a mermaid," the man said in a deep voice.

She is currently a bound spirit and cannot leave the plaza, so she can only ask Chiyome for help.

Where is the Sea of ​​Immortality?

Chiyo suppressed her joy and asked.

"do not know."

The merman shook his head and explained, "The Sea of ​​Immortality is the origin of the merman race; only the princess knows this."

"Where is the princess?"

Chiyo frowned and asked.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have let you go."

The mermaid's words confirmed Chiyome's suspicions.