“So, it attacked you as well, huh?” Neridia asked as she looked at Lorelei with a serious expression.

“Why wouldn’t it attack us?” Lorelei asked with a confused expression.

“Well, since you guys built it and all… I thought, it won’t-”

“Stop right there, or I will do something that you won’t like.” Lorelei spoke with an angry expression.

“Why? Did I say something wrong?” Neridia spoke with a very confident expression.

“Yes, our ancestors made that thing… Our current generations have nothing to do with them. So, you better shut that mouth of yours or…” Lorelei spoke.

“Both of you shut up… This is not the right time to fight each other. Aegis is a threat to all of us… If he conquers the 7 seas, then he will become unstoppable and so powerful that no one will be able to defeat him.

That’s why we have to notify the other 6 kingdoms.” Lorelei’s grandmother spoke.

“Grandma, you do know that we can’t send a message through the seas… His minions are patrolling near the border.” Lorelei spoke.

“If they see us… Then it’s all over for us.” Neridia spoke with a serious expression.

“Then… We will have to take help from the outsiders.” Lorelei’s grandmother spoke.

“Oh, Hell no. We are not going to involve a single human in this or any other species that live on land.

A mermaid’s body can earn so much money that humans will start to hunt us, instead of helping.” Neridia spoke with a serious expression.

“Really? Do you think we don’t know that? A siren’s body is twice the price of a mermaid’s body, and yet, look who is more afraid.” Lorelei spoke.

“Are you seriously considering calling a human to help us?” Neridia spoke as she looked at Lorelei’s grandmother.

“My granddaughter here knows someone special. Someone who knows the skill, ‘Song Of the Siren King’. What do you say now?” Lorelei’s grandmother asked.

“Well, I will say you are full of bull**. Because that skill is a special skill, and only a male mermaid can learn it by practicing it regularly for more than 200 years, and yet… He won’t be able to master it.” Neridia spoke.

“Not just that… They say the one who learns this skill properly becomes the king of the sea.” Lorelei spoke.

“How can a human learn that skill… Humans aren’t smarter than us, and they have a very short lifespan too. How can a human learn this skill… You are lying.” Neridia spoke.

“I have seen him… He can run over water, he has a very handsome face and a muscular body.” Lorelei spoke as she started thinking about Anon, and a smile appeared on her face.

“Okay, Okay… Let’s just assume that there is a human out there… Who somehow learned this skill. What now? How do we call him here and get him ready to help us, without betraying our trust?” Neridia asked.

“Well, we can give him something in return… To help us.” Lorelei’s grandmother spoke.

“Like what?” Neridia asked.

“How about you?” Lorelei spoke.

“W-What? Why would I give myself to a human?” Neridia asked with a surprised expression.

“Because, he is going to save your kingdom. Can’t you sacrifice yourself for your people?” Lorelei spoke with a smile.

“I-I will sacrifice myself on a whim… When it comes to my people.” Neridia spoke.

“Stop the talk of sacrifice… I will give him something else, something worth his time. For now… We have an even bigger problem here…. Who is going to call him for help?” Lorelei’s grandmother spoke. 𝘳𝑎.𝒸ℴ

“I can go… He will recognize me immediately.” Lorelei spoke up with a wide smile on her face.

“No, you are the Queen of the sirens… If I let you go, the dark minions will spot you immediately.” Grandmother spoke.

“Well, should we send her then?” Lorelei spoke as she pointed towards Neridia.

“No, you idiot… That’s the same thing. She will get spotted way before you.”

“I-I can go…” A small mermaid spoke up from behind.

“Hmm…? Come forward little one.” The grandmother spoke.

“Y-Yes…” The small mermaid spoke as she stepped forward and bowed down to Neridia.

“How long can you stay on land, without water?” Grandmother asked.

“I-I haven’t tested it in a long time, but I can easily stay on the land for up to 3 days.” The small mermaid spoke.

“Okay, that’s enough to find him… Isn’t it, Lor?” Grandmother asked.

“Well, yeah… He has red mesmerizing eyes, muscular body build, attractive face and he knows how to get any lady he wants.” Lorelei spoke.

“Just give her the name, will you?” Neridia asked.

“His name? I think… It was something like Canon or Ranon. I don’t remember it properly, but I am sure, it’s one of these two.” Lorelei spoke.

“Really? You talk about this guy for so long and you don’t know his name? That’s just great… Wow.” Neridia spoke with an angry expression.

“Woah… Calm down. I am trying to remember it…” Lorelei spoke.

“Sister, I know his name…” One of the female sirens spoke up. .

“Really? What is it?” Lorelei asked with a smile.

“It’s Anon. That werewolf girl was calling him by this name.” The siren reported.

“Yes, right… That was the right name, Anon. Now go, find Anon and bring him to us on any cost, do you understand? No matter what you have to give.” Lorelei spoke as she looked at the small siren with big and scary eyes.

“Y-Y-Yes… I-I-I understand.” The small siren spoke with a scared expression.

“Here… This scroll will give you a swift flight to the land, but using this is only a one-way ticket… So, hope that you bring him back, because he is the only one who can bring you back to us.” Lorelei spoke as she gave the scroll to the small mermaid.

“W-What if he doesn’t want to come?” The mermaid asked.

“Well, then… You can stay on the land as well. Now use the scroll.” Lorelei spoke.

The mermaid immediately opened the scroll and disappeared from the ship’s hull.

“What are the coordinates of that transfer scroll?” Neridia asked.

“Somewhere, near the shore… I guess.” Lorelei replied with a confused expression.

“Really? You guess? You sent one of my people to die out there without even knowing the coordinates.” Neridia spoke.

“Hey, I calculated them with the best equipment… They can’t be wrong.” Lorelei spoke.

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