Chapter 18: The Moonlight Harp
Linya probably understood why everyone looked so lost, it was the song of the Siren that was said to be able to confuse everyone's soul into a deep sleep. But I wasn't fooled by her singing. This is not surprising to Linya, her body has been transformed by the creator god, and she has great spiritual and spiritual powers. So there is nothing in this world that can control itself with the power of spirit and heart, whether it is the soul contract of Rofitte or the song of the Siren of this mermaid, it is useless to himself.
"My heart will always miss you, my love will always be with you, and my soul will always belong to you...... O blue sea, please embrace me tightly with your boundless feelings......" The mermaid's song continued, and Linya's heart seemed to begin some wonderful resonance with the melody of the song. It's like it's going to fly. It's a wonderful singing voice. But...... Isn't it said that these fish-people all live in the sea? How did she appear on land now? Am I daydreaming again?
But it's true. When Linya was still wondering, the graceful mermaid had swam towards Linya quickly, yes, she swam over, she twisted her long fishtail, and the ripples of the water continued to flash under her body, light and wonderful. And the place where she swam quickly returned to its original state, leaving no water stains. Could it be the ripples of magic?
She doesn't seem to be very old, of course, that's guessed by human standards. And her beauty, even Linya couldn't help but feel some kind of inexplicable jealousy. The legendary magical creatures are truly amazing.
What did she want to do?, Linya's mind flashed with countless questions, so she could only remain silent. The mermaid girl finally came to Linya's side, she held a harp in her arms, bowed her head and bowed respectfully to Linya, then raised her head and smiled and said, "It's an honor to meet you, Your Highness." My name is Victoria, and I have been waiting for you here for a long time with the sacred mission entrusted by my master. ”
Very polite little merchant. It seems that there is no malicious intent, Linya also secretly breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed her guard. Originally, how could such a beautiful and lovely little beauty look like the legendary monster and beast?
If the legend that a sailor who hears a mermaid's song is bewitched into jumping into the sea is any credible, then another myth that a mermaid will first use her song to trick the sailor into dragging them off the ship, drowning in the sea, and then opening her mouth and baring her sharp fangs to bite through the sailor's neck.
The little mermaids may like to sing, just as they often can't resist the urge to sing...... But how can the little mermaids be blamed on the little mermaids for falling into the water because they couldn't control themselves because they heard the song? As for the rumors that mermaids can eat people, Linya will never believe them anyway. It is absolutely impossible for a man-eating monster to be so beautiful and cute!
"Hello, my name is Linya. Linya also returned the salute with the royal princess etiquette of the Red Leaf Empire, bowing her chest and bending her knees, "I'm very happy and honored to meet you as a beautiful and lovely water elf, Victoria." What do you mean by saying you're waiting for me?"
"You are so gracious, Your Highness. You don't have to be so polite to me. Her long blue hair shone in the sun, her azure eyes were as pure as the clear waters of a lake, and her clean body seemed to be free from the dust of this world. "My master has been waiting for your arrival, Your Highness. Victoria said as she gently lifted the white harp she had been holding in her arms and brought it to Raya, "This is your artifact, please accept it, now it can finally be returned to its original owner." ”
What do you mean, do you want to give it to me? This is a bright white harp, about forty centimeters long, the beam and the speaker are made of some kind of white material, white and flawless, carved with many beautiful veins, the strings are extremely thin, and there is a colorful magic flowing on it, the whole body is extremely exquisite and elegant, so exquisite and ingenious, it is hard to imagine that anyone in the world can make such a delicate instrument.
It's an absolute good thing at first glance! Linya immediately felt the urge to take possession of it. Don't you like to sing, but you haven't had an accompaniment instrument that you can carry with you, and this baby really came at a good time. Merely...... The reserved instinct of being an imperial royal princess makes it impossible for her to casually accept a gift from an unidentified person.
Although she doesn't look like a bad guy by any means....... Wait! There is a saying that there is no merit, nothing is done, nothing is done, nothing is done, and it is either a traitor or a thief...... Well, you're thinking too much. This little beautiful fish doesn't look like there is some conspiracy no matter how you look at it!!, but as a princess, is it really appropriate to accept such a valuable gift from someone else when you meet someone for the first time? But I really want it in my heart......
"My artifact?beautiful mermaid lady, are you mistaken?" Linya said with some duplicity, "I don't remember that I ever lost such a thing, did you find the wrong person?"
"Of course not, Your Highness. The mermaid maiden Victoria still held up the harp respectfully, and said in a respectful tone. "My master is not mistaken. She said that maybe your memory may not have fully recovered, but that doesn't matter. We've been waiting for so many years, we don't mind, and we have the patience to keep waiting. And, at least hope has already appeared, and it's just around the corner, isn't it?"
"Okay...... Then tell me straight, what is the matter with you, who is your master, who is the person you are looking for, and most importantly, who do you think I am?" So before accepting this gift, she had to figure out that taking advantage of things for nothing often comes at a price, and usually more!
"Ah......" The mermaid girl breathed a sigh of relief softly and said, "Your Highness, then I will say it directly, please forgive me for calling you by your name for being offended." I call you Your Highness, not because you are a royal princess of the Human Empire, Her Royal Highness Princess Linya Lantis Sevia of the Red Leaf Empire. It's because of your true identity, Her Highness the great goddess of the moon, Gaisha. ”
Well, she actually said her two identities in one go, even her name and surname. It was clear that she was fully aware of who she was. It's half a planet away from Violet, so it's impossible for ordinary people to know themselves. So, Linya was still stunned for a while, and then asked, "I am indeed the princess Linya of the Red Leaf Empire you said." But I'm not the moonlight goddess Gaisha you call me. And who is your master?"
She can't rely on the identity of the princess of the empire, but the identity of the moon goddess seems to be better not to be recognized...... After all, her master looks very powerful.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but I can't call my master by his first name. I can only tell you that she is the god who rules all the rivers and lakes of this world, and the endless sea, and the guardian god of our fish-people. The mermaid girl said with great respect.
Linya instantly understood, what she said must be the water god Xilan, the god who manages the water in the world, and the mermaids also live in the water, and the water god is their master and also guards the fish-man clan, which is indeed reasonable. "My master has said that your godhead may not have awakened yet, but it doesn't matter, this moonlight harp is indeed your artifact, and my master has kept it for your return. Now, please take it back. ”
It seems that this little beautiful fish did not lie and told the truth, and said it so directly. Linya thought about it, since they sincerely wanted to give themselves gifts and they could not recognize the identity of the goddess, then there was nothing to worry about?
Linya finally nodded, stretched out her hands and took the small and delicate harp. And then...... Then the familiar plot was repeated, and as soon as the moonlight harp fell into her hand, it immediately turned into an incomparably pure spiritual energy and integrated into her body. After just two or three minutes, the moonlight harp completely dissolved into her body and became a part of her body.
Then, under the summoning of Linya's spiritual power, this psychic energy was quickly summoned between Linya's left arm, condensing into a moonlight harp with a magic shell. Linya gently plucked the longest string with the middle finger of her right hand, and with a crisp "...... ding", the moonlight harp immediately sounded a crisp tone, and the sound made by magic penetrated into the depths of her heart, and it felt so wonderful.
"Thank you, Victoria. Please also convey my gratitude to your master on my behalf, I love this moonlight harp, thank you very much!" Linya said sincerely.
"You are so gracious, Your Highness. I will convey your thanks to my master truthfully. The mermaiden bowed again and said, "Actually, my master has another word that I would like to convey to you." ”
"Say it, please. If there's anything I need help with, I'll do my best. Linya said. It's finally to the point, but it doesn't matter, I didn't admit the identity of the Moonlight Goddess, if they really have any excessive demands, just refuse. You have brains, don't you?
"Your Royal Highness, Lady of the Moonlight, my lord has asked me to convey to you this word: I need your help, dear Gaisha. If you can, come to the Adriatic. ”
Adriatic Linya seemed to have heard of this place, and her mind spun around and quickly thought of it. It was while chasing the overlord of the abyss of a super octopus kraken in the Inner Sea, when a large white whale suddenly appeared and called out to itself in some kind of ancient elven language, and it also mentioned the Adriatic Sea and the water god Siran...... It seems that this Adriatic Sea really has a secret. But I can't go now, so I'll talk about it then. Moreover, if she is really a water god, then she should have an incomparably powerful power, what would a god need to help herself?
"Okay, I see. If I could, I would go. Linya nodded.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness. It's time for me to take my leave. After the mermaid girl finished speaking, she saluted again.
"Wait a minute, Victoria, are these people around you alright?
"Time stops...... Of course not, that's the power of a god that only you have, Your Highness. My singing just hypnotizes their souls, and when the magic of the song is gone, they will wake up. The mermaid girl hurriedly explained.
"I see. Well...... Miss Victoria, can you teach me how to sing this song?" asked Linya on a whim. Magic that can destroy other people's sleep seems to be very useful. If you can learn this magical magic, then you may be able to come in handy when you encounter danger in the future, as soon as the song comes out, the area attack, the whole audience sleeps, and then you can take the opportunity to slip away and escape...... Well, that's a dirty idea......
"This ...... Yes, Your Highness. It's my pleasure to be able to serve you. ”
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