Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls

Chapter 745 - 364: Mermaid Girl, Jiaqing (Part 2)

He had already seen that the Sea Race people were full of goodwill towards the South Island Navy, so there was no need to hold Wu Chun and Wulu as hostages.

The genuine simplicity and kindness on the faces of the Sea Race weren’t feigned. If it was all an act, Fang Yu would accept being duped.

Now, having arrived within the territory of the Sea Race, even Wulu, previously filled with hostility and anger, hung his head silently, turned around, and left.

Wu Chun then led Fang Yu and the others to a sea island, where he arranged for them to stay.

The Sea Race... they aren’t all tribes that live in the ocean; some are amphibious, living on islands and even adopting human society’s agriculture and farming, creating pastures on the islands.

After settling Fang Yu and the others there, Wu Chun lowered his brows and softly said, "The Chief has gone whale hunting and will return soon. Fang Yu, if you’ve decided, let me know and I’ll take you to see the Chief."

"Alright, sorry to trouble you, Wu Chun!"

Fang Yu nodded and watched Wu Chun leave the island sullenly, his body diving into the sea and disappearing.

Fang Yu’s gaze couldn’t help but look into the distance. Upon seeing the Sea Race people frolicking and living peacefully, he sighed softly and turned back into the room.

...

At night, after grooming, Fang Yu unusually skipped his training. Instead, he carried a bottle of strong liquor, wandering aimlessly along the beach.

"Oh..."

Fang Yu sighed softly, feeling troubled inside. Then, gripping the bottle, he took a swig.

Feeling the spicy liquid flowing down his throat, Fang Yu felt a bit of relief from the tightness in his chest.

Sea Race... Duorong Federation...

He’d rather fight fiercely against a strong enemy, even if it meant being battered and bruised, than face the current situation.

What should he do?

From a rational standpoint, Fang Yu must ask the Sea Race to leave, to fight for the South Island Navy and reclaim control over the West Cyan Continent.

This is the optimal solution.

But somehow, even though Fang Yu knew this was the optimal solution, he didn’t want to ask the Sea Race to leave and disturb their peaceful lives.

Fang Yu felt troubled, scratching his head, unsure of what to decide.

"Hey? You seem to have something on your mind, Fang Yu..."

Just then, a clear voice suddenly interrupted Fang Yu’s thoughts.

Fang Yu was taken aback and turned his head, seeing a Mermaid Girl who had somehow surfaced from the water, looking at him curiously.

"You again? Little mermaid."

Seeing the Mermaid Girl from daytime, Fang Yu temporarily set aside his inner troubles and smiled at the Mermaid Girl in front of him.

"Indeed, you asked for my name during the day, and I forgot to tell you. I’ve been thinking about it and came to find you!"

The Mermaid Girl chuckled and supported herself, swimming from the water to the shore.

It’s rumored that Mermaid Race girls generally don’t wear clothes while swimming, moving naked in the waters.

But the Mermaid Race people Fang Yu and others met this time had started wearing tops.

It seems that the boundaryless Blue Star Captains frequently came to secretly photograph the Mermaid Race girls, prompting them to start wearing tops.

The Mermaid Girl before him was no exception, wearing a white top that seemed designed specifically for the Mermaid Race by human society, perfectly covering the upper body and root of the tail, accentuating the Mermaid Girls’ proud figures.

Now, after coming ashore, the Mermaid Girl used her tail to pat the beach and approached Fang Yu.

Her crystalline eyes gazed at Fang Yu, and she softly whispered, "Fang Yu, my name is Jiaqing. Don’t forget it."

"Jiaqing..." Fang Yu repeated, then nodded, "I won’t forget."

"That’s good!" Jiaqing showed joy on her face, but soon noticed the odd expression on Fang Yu’s face, as if thinking about other things, and was intrigued: "Are you troubled by something? You’ve seemed down since I saw you earlier."

Fang Yu smiled wryly and shook his head, deciding not to share his inner conflicts with the girl in front of him.

Seeing Fang Yu’s demeanor, Jiaqing seemed somewhat displeased, letting out a light hum and pouting, "Alright, if you don’t want to tell me, don’t. I’ll leave, and you can be a sulker by yourself."

Fang Yu was taken aback, seeing Jiaqing about to leap back into the water, realizing she might be angry with him, quickly said, "Jiaqing, don’t misunderstand, this matter concerns the Sea Race, and I’m hesitating whether or not to tell you."

Upon hearing Fang Yu’s words, Jiaqing smiled again: "What’s there to hesitate about? Since it concerns the Sea Race, it’s naturally fine to tell me. I’m also a member of the Sea Race, maybe I can help you!"

Fang Yu took a deep breath, and since he felt troubled today and wanted someone to talk to.

Hearing Jiaqing’s words, he hesitated but eventually explained his inner conflict and dilemma to Jiaqing.

Jiaqing remained quiet, simply gazing at Fang Yu with her crystalline eyes, listening silently as Fang Yu talked about the struggles between the Sea Race and Duorong.