Chapter 96 Mermaid Village
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In reality, Amon's plan was of course not that simple, and there was another variable that needed to be eliminated.
That was the current patriarch of the mermaid clan, the grandfather of Hai Yun and the Sea Witch.
He was the strongest person in the current mermaid settlement, a Soul Douluo close to the Title Douluo level. But he generally would not leave the settlement.
Amon planned to steal the gem while spreading clones to cause trouble within the settlement.
In this way, either the patriarch or Hai Yun would definitely stay to guard the settlement, while the other would be responsible for hunting down the thief who stole the gem.
The one staying behind to guard the settlement would most likely be the patriarch who usually didn't leave the settlement, and the task of pursuing the thief would naturally fall on Hai Yun.
However, there was no need to explain this to Walter, because it would be difficult for Amon to explain where he got the manpower to cause trouble in the settlement.
You know, this was a mission with ten deaths and no life. If it weren't for some major forces, it would be impossible to train enough to do such a thing.
So Amon simply concealed the existence of the mermaid patriarch, anyway, the final result would not change.
Amon sat on the bow of the boat, gazing at the sea. The sea breeze brought moist air, mixed with a unique salty smell.
The afternoon sun was warm, making people feel indescribably comfortable.
Looking back at the sailors chatting and bragging on the deck, a trace of fluctuation appeared in his eyes, but this trace of fluctuation quickly disappeared, leaving only a deepness.
After three days of sailing, the outline of an island slowly appeared in sight.
"Adam" walked to Amon and Walter with a smile, and said softly:
"Gentlemen, the island in front is the one I mentioned that is suitable for ambush. This island is located in the middle of the mermaid settlement and the mainland, making it easy to retreat after the hunt."
He handed a space ring to Amon's main body, "Here is a Soul Guidance Device speedboat for two people. After killing Hai Yun, immediately use it to evacuate towards the mainland."
Amon handed the ring to Walter, "Mr. Walter, I'll have to trouble you to take me away then."
This was entrusting the retreat to Walter, showing him his full trust.
Walter took the ring, sensed the Soul Guidance Device in the ring, frowned and asked:
"If the Sea Witch really chases after us, then you may not have time to absorb the Soul Ring."
Generally, absorbing a Soul Ring requires a stable environment, allowing no interference, and absorbing a Soul Ring of ten thousand years or more often takes a long time, several hours being normal.
Amon stroked his monocle and said with a smile: "This is not a problem for me. I don't need a very stable environment to absorb Soul Rings. I can absorb them while moving, but I can't be subjected to too strong attacks."
Because the Worms of Times in his body could guide energy, Amon didn't need to concentrate too much when absorbing Soul Rings.
Amon and Walter disembarked on this deserted island. Their space rings carried enough water and food to live on the island for more than a month.
Walter had originally prepared to live in the open for a few days, but in the center of the island he saw two simple but exquisite wooden houses, with neat furniture inside, and even soft velvet quilts on the beds.
He asked with a strange expression: "Prepared by your friend?"
Amon nodded, "Since I am responsible for the initial arrangements, I naturally cannot neglect Mr. Walter in such a place."
Walter nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction with their thoughtfulness. Although he didn't mind sleeping in a tent for a few days, he was of course happy to accept a better option.
The sailboat continued to sail on the boundless sea. "Adam" ordered: "Don't skimp, bring out the best food and the best wine on the ship."
"Oh, long live the captain!" The sailors burst into cheers.
Three days later, the sailboat arrived at its destination.
Wooden houses, suspended above the sea, were scattered sparsely along the coast.
These wooden houses only had windows and no normal doors. Their doors were all opened at the bottom of the house, connecting to the sea. Mermaids all entered and exited the houses from the sea.
"Adam" had a warm smile on his face, nodding to the mermaids in the sea who occasionally looked at the ship.
On the island, beside the river, near the inland, a domed stone building stood out among the simple wooden houses, highlighting its unique status.
Not far from the stone building, there was a more exquisite stone house, which was the residence of the mermaid clan leader.
"Sister, the merchant ship is here!" A mermaid boy hopped into the house.
"Okay, I'll go over and maintain order." A girl wearing a blue half-shirt, revealing her navel, with a huge fishtail below her waist, nodded.
Her face, neck, arms, and waist were covered with dense dark blue scales. Her teeth were sharp and unlike those of humans, and there were several cracks below her ears, which were traces of gills.
Hai Yun "walked" out of the house, jumped into the river in front of the house, and swam along the river towards the coast.
Soon, she came to the mouth of the river and saw the blond man standing on the bow of the ship with a warm smile on his face.
Because they were acquaintances, Hai Yun only had the guards conduct a routine, not-so-strict inspection of the ship.
She said to "Adam": "It's the same old rules. First, complete the large-scale goods transaction between the village and you, and then allow your crew members to set up stalls in the village square for two days with their own small items. You will leave after two days."
"Adam" said gently: "I understand, thank you, Miss Hai Yun."
Feeling the mental power spreading around her, "Adam" focused his mind, concentrating his attention on the upcoming trade, and not thinking about extra things.
Hai Yun's mind reading did not last long. She withdrew her divergent mental power, waved her hand, and Soul Power surged, a stream of water pushing the ship upstream along the river, heading towards the island.
Arriving at a lake along the river, the ship was docked on the shore, the sailors skillfully dropped anchor, and then threw down the rope ladder.
Some people stayed on the ship, and some people climbed down the rope ladder and began to unload the goods.
They drove three ground nails into the ground, straightened three ropes, tied one end to the side of the ship and the other end to the ground nails.
Under the sailors' transportation, the packaged goods slid down the ropes from the ship one by one and were neatly piled aside.
A team of mermaids came over and began to count and hand over the goods with an Amon dressed as a sailor.
Hai Yun led the guards, maintaining order at the scene, preventing the mermaids who were extremely curious about the merchant ship from approaching, so as not to interfere with the trade.
"Adam's" gaze inadvertently swept across the center of the lake, where there was a square pyramid with a statue of the Sea God on top, which was the altar for the mermaids to worship the Sea God.
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