Why can't humans do it too?

Suer was just thinking that his group had just blew up the sea creature's home, and he really didn't know how to bring up the topic of visiting it. Unexpectedly, the sea creature extended an invitation directly.

“…Okay!” Su Er nodded decisively.

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"Not a single one?"

"Not a single one."

"...They actually managed to create such a flawed race..."

"After all, it's just a sea-dwelling god."

Meeting Suer's strange gaze, Xinke shrugged slightly in response.

"When they were created, the creator of the marine species made this setting for them - there are no males in the entire race. Even if they obtain souls from the outside world to reproduce, the offspring will only be female, and the race will only be marine."

Sailing on the tranquil ocean, the only sound in the quiet environment was Xin Ke's unhurried voice. The Great Disaster Survivor had now shed its car shape and transformed into a boat more suitable for the ocean scene. Only the flowers on it remained unchanged, but instead seemed to have become even more dense.

"So that's why they always go to land to kidnap men? They can't even reproduce naturally within their own race... I wonder if the gods of the sea-dwelling species are the same as them?" Suer couldn't help but complain.

Since deities are manifestations of a single concept, what exactly is the manifestation of a marine deity? The ocean? Or is it the manifestation of the consciousness of a single-celled organism in the ocean?

To set one's own clan to be able to reproduce only by relying on other clans—there must be something seriously wrong with one's brain, right?

Even the Forest God Kenas, whom Xin Ke thought was a fool all day long, didn't do such a thing. After meeting with the Forging God Okan, Suer had a good impression of that wise old man... the old god. It seems that the sea-dwelling god has single-handedly lowered the evaluation of the divine species.

“The creator of the sea creatures has fallen into a long slumber, so we don’t need to worry about Him,” Jibril said weakly, leaning against the edge of the Great Calamity. “In short, the current situation is that the sea creatures can only reproduce by relying on males of other races, and most sea creatures are so inefficient at extracting souls from male bodies that they have to completely drain the souls of males of other races before they can reproduce.”

"Ah~, right~," Jibril suddenly perked up, kicking the back of Sull's armchair as she said, "Although most of them will die, each generation of the sea-dwelling species produces a queen who is highly efficient at extracting souls. She's also the only one who can extract the amount of souls needed for reproduction without killing the recipient. So, if Sull wants anything to happen with a sea-dwelling species, you'll have to go find the queen~"

Jibril grinned.

Chapter 189 The Underwater World

"With your eloquence and intelligence, Suer, it would be easy for you to trick them into having an affair with their queen, wouldn't it? Spreading your seed across the world is also your male dream, isn't it?"

This pink-headed Skywing is truly wicked; he always uses this lustful, beast-like mindset to speculate about Suer and plan his path.

Looking at the marine creature that emitted a faint blue light while swimming at the very front of the Great Calamity Survivor, Suerchun pretended not to hear Jibril's words—it didn't seem like a good idea.

Jibril was kicking the back of his seat wildly.

“…I have no interest in mermaids,” Suer could only reply blankly. “Also, what do you mean by lying? I’m not that kind of person. Do you have some kind of prejudice against males?…And don’t use the phrase ‘spreading seeds across the world’ carelessly.”

Over the past two years, Suer has also reminisced about some of the novels he had read before, covering all sorts of genres.

Is it just my imagination? I have a feeling that this Skywing species has gone bad since it was already so unrestrained.

"Oh? Doesn't Mr. Monkey really like mermaids?" Xin Ke added casually, "The queen of the sea creatures is also the strongest among them, you know? The water essence within her far surpasses that of the other sea creatures. If you subdue her, everything will be much easier, right?"

"...Why did you get involved too?" Su Er said speechlessly, "It's just that I was a bit resentful about the ending of the story of the Little Mermaid when I was a child. Well... I was also quite resentful about the sewer mermaid story I read when I grew up, so I'm just curious and it's a bit of a way to satisfy my own feelings."

Although this sentiment has been almost completely shattered with our increasing understanding of marine species.

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Of course that's true."

Xinke asked casually, and Suer immediately followed up with an answer without hesitation.

Then, Jibril's snickering could be heard from behind.

The reason why Sull didn't choose to have Jibril directly transfer the group to the capital of the sea creatures using spatial magic was twofold. Firstly, he was reluctant to let Jibril experience discomfort even after using protective magic to cross space. Secondly, Jibril was on the verge of recovery, and Sull wanted her to preserve as much power as possible to return to her full form and have the highest output.

Although the sea-dwelling deity seemed to have fallen into slumber, the fact that the three of them were going alone to the base of an unknown race still made Suer uneasy. Under these circumstances, a fully-powered Skywing was much better than a young girl whose strength was limited.

It's not that I look down on Xinke, but if this seemingly stupid sea creature is just pretending to be dumb and actually has a trap in the capital, then Jibril will be a crucial force for the three of them to escape safely.

Sailing in the pitch-black, lightless deep sea, with no way forward or backward, it was as if we had fallen into a pool of ink. Apart from the occasional bioluminescent jellyfish or some deep-sea fish that could produce light in the distance, the only thing that could be clearly seen was the Great Misfortune itself.

A sense of panic spread from the bottom of his heart, both for the darkness and for the silence. Unconsciously, Su Er tried to find topics to talk about, and only in this way could he gain a sense of unconscious peace.

The environment was just too oppressive. To be honest, if it were just Su Er alone, he would never have chosen to come here... nor could he have come.

"That's just a guess, it might not be right..." After a brief silence, Suer couldn't help but speak up: "Sea creatures shouldn't need to create a water-free space, right? And according to what you said about their habits, they are also in the water when they... uh, when they reproduce, so in that case, whether they open their mouths or breathe, wouldn't all the water they inhale get stuck to them... It's just a possibility!"

As they talked, Xin Ke's expression seemed to turn ugly. When Su Er turned around, he saw that even Jibril's expression had become strange, so he quickly emphasized.

"...Don't talk about this kind of thing again."

"Ah, good, good."

After a moment of silence, Xin Ke spoke in a low voice, and Su Er wisely shut his mouth.

But what if you suddenly don't want to go to those guys' headquarters anymore?

The marine creature at the front of the ship, seemingly unaware of this, was humming a song happily as it led the way, occasionally circling the ship. If it could remain silent, it truly deserved the praise of being a spirit of the sea.

Finally, this not-so-long, awkward journey came to an end. In the foreground, Suer could see those blue lights emanating from the darkness, constantly floating up and down—these were living lights, jellyfish.

Moreover, some bioluminescent seaweed and corals illuminate this underwater world, dotting the area around the reefs.

But that's all.

It was so shabby that it didn't even look like a racial capital. The only thing that could be called spectacular was a huge, perfectly round circle, and Sull recognized in an instant whose handiwork this strange thing was.

He couldn't help but glance at Jibril. The traces of her atrocities were still there, a stone tablet so conspicuous that a single glance was enough to ignite hatred. Suer was certain that the sea creatures could not have escaped unscathed from Jibril's impulsive attack. Even if there were no casualties, what about the houses and property?

This is practically like slapping someone in the face and then dancing the samba on their face, isn't it? Isn't that a bit too disrespectful to the other person?

In this situation, would marine species really welcome their arrival?

As... a guest?

Suer was skeptical of the blue-haired sea creature's words, but confident that he could escape at any time, he quietly watched as the sea creature waved at him before swimming towards its people. Her approach had been noticed; Suer could see sea creatures swimming towards her from the scattered caves.

It seems to be quite popular?

Or perhaps this sea creature held a high position among her kind? Based on the scene in her field of vision, Suer guessed that the orcs she had captured earlier had also been handed over to her people. Suer could see two sea creatures binding those poor creatures in bubbles and taking them away.

Their lives were already destined; after a rather erotic affair, their remains would be buried at the bottom of the sea.

It didn't take long; it seemed like only a simple negotiation. The blue-haired sea creature and its brethren swam toward Sur.

Chapter 190 Sudden Rise in Status

They were getting closer and closer. The mermaids, gracefully swaying their tail fins in the water, followed the blue-haired marine creature and quickly approached Suer and his companions.

Suer felt his nerves tightening involuntarily, and his hand had already instinctively gone to the bomb at his waist.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Monkey,” Xin Ke said softly, sensing the tension in the air. “Nothing will happen.”

"Huh?" Su'er asked, puzzled. She could hear the certainty in Xin Ke's words, but... why?

Without offering any further explanation, Xin Ke simply pointed to the very front of the Great Calamity Survivor, where the mermaids had stopped moving forward and were floating there in scattered groups.

They were whispering among themselves, curiously watching and speculating about the presence of Suer and his group, each doing their own thing, their carefree nature fully displayed at this moment. However, the chaos vanished in an instant, and even the distance between them became neat.

Like a lazy sunbathing on a beach under the beautiful sunshine, these marine creatures floated lightly in the water, their scales reflecting the dazzling light of the bioluminescent jellyfish that followed them. Their graceful body curves were stretched out as much as possible, swaying with the waves.

Just like the blue-haired sea creature that Suer and her companions were already familiar with, some of these mermaids were wrapped in bandages like her, but most of them, just like Suer's initial fantasy, covered their bodies with seashells. The only thing they had in common was the shiny coral and pearl ornaments wrapped around their arms, waists, and necks.

Their already snow-white skin appeared even more beautiful against the backdrop of these luminous ornaments, but what was even more striking than their beauty was their movements. There were no fixed poses, but they possessed a strange and unique beauty, following the rhythm of the water flow. Jellyfish emitting blue light darted around them, and schools of fish, seemingly summoned, frolicked at their fingertips.

"What...is this?" Su'er murmured to herself, captivated by the beautiful spectacle, when a voice with an instinctive response rang in her ears.

Click.

"It must be a welcoming dance, right?" Jibril looked at the scene captured by her camera with satisfaction. Even a discerning connoisseur like Jibril couldn't deny the beauty of the scene before her. Such beauty couldn't be preserved simply by collecting the heads of marine creatures.

Jibril has gradually discovered many different kinds of beauty and souvenirs worth collecting.

"...Remember to give me a photo later too," Suer said speechlessly, looking at the Skywing race who acted like a real tourist in every way. "Seriously, they really forgot? There's such a big crater right there."

Yes, what Jibril was holding was a digital camera—or perhaps a magic camera would be more accurate. Its functions were exactly the same, only the principles were completely different. Even the click sound was just for show; according to Sue, it just didn't feel right without that sound.

"Who knows?" Jibril yawned widely and shoved the camera into her mysterious space. "Why bother guessing what an idiot is thinking?"

"..."

What he said made so much sense that Suer didn't know how to refute it.

His previous worries seemed to have become completely unnecessary. The sea creatures might actually welcome their arrival. Such a friendly and hospitable race was so friendly that Suer didn't know how to describe it.

While one's belly may not be able to hold a boat, it can certainly hold the sea.

What a broad mind... in every sense of the word.

"Anyway, this is our ally! Absolutely no problem!"

"This is Sul! This is Hinco! This is Jibril!"

Let's give them another round of welcome!

"oh!!!"

A burst of enthusiastic cheers.

Not a single sea creature objected to such a crucial matter as allies, and all the sea creatures who had come with the blue-haired one obeyed her words, swimming and dancing joyfully.

'Do they really know what allies mean?' Just looking at these carefree sea creatures made Sur's eyebrows twitch.

“Jasmine… While we are very grateful for your welcome, could you please take us to meet your Queen first?” Sul beckoned the blue-haired sea creature closer, her lips twitching as she whispered, “Shouldn’t your Queen decide on the matter of allies?”

Jasmine Lorelei, that's the name of the blue-haired sea creature that Jibril forcibly captured. It's a bit of a tongue twister when you say it, which is quite in line with the kind of name that Sull would come up with as an idiot.

"Huh? The Queen?" Slightly surprised, Jasmine then inexplicably put her hands on her hips and proudly raised her chest, which trembled slightly. "I am the Queen! So whatever I say goes!"

"……ha?!!"

He gasped, and Suer suddenly raised his voice—The Queen?!

With a speed that seemed to snap his cervical spine, Suer could even hear his bones creaking, but that was a minor matter. At this moment, he simply stared wide-eyed at Jibril sitting in the back row. This winged creature showed no sign of tension whatsoever and was even laughing heartily.

So, I asked you to capture a marine species, and you just grabbed their queen?!

This is absolutely a major diplomatic incident!

And you, Queen! You didn't show even a hint of resentment or humiliation?!

Looking back and forth between Jasmine and Jibril, Suer felt like he couldn't understand this world anymore... or rather, he couldn't understand the thought process of the marine species at all.

"Is there a problem?" Jibril asked with a grin, leaning back in her seat. "If you're looking for information, their queen probably knows the most, right? Don't be shy~"