Lindsay, with half of his head poked out of the porthole, asked without looking back:

"Are there any dangerous creatures or pirates in this area?"

Valawala immediately replied:

"Usually no!"

"Lindsay, why are you asking this question?"

“……”

Lindsey drilled back through the porthole:

"The seafolk pulling the boat in front are dead."

"Our current situation should not be within the usual scope to encounter such ...... at sea"

Bang!

The waves crashed against the side of the boat, causing the entire fishing boat to tilt to one side.

Everything in the cabin, including humans, slammed to the left, then straightened and threw the man to the other side.

Without the protection of the sea people, the ship is like a fragile leaf in the storm.

Lindsay didn't care about any more information.

He steadied himself and kicked the door of the cabin with the lock, and rushed out.

Valawala's expression was stunned, and then she rushed out:

"Humans will be punished very harshly if they kill the sea people of the tugboat, not many people will do such a thing!"

Lindsey shouted:

"What if it's not human?"

Walawala replied:

"If it's a dangerous creature in the sea, it's not for sure!"

“……”

Lindsey and Valawala rushed out one after the other.

Arazon was left alone in the cabin, he did not want to go out at such a time.

But when he was thrown against the wall twice by the rocking boat, the one-armed painter shook his head and sighed, and reluctantly rushed out of the room:

"This is the third time I've come to the Seven Seas Alliance, and I can encounter this kind of thing?"

"How can there be such a coincidence in the world!"

Boom –

It was still afternoon, and the overcast sea had turned into complete darkness.

Lindsay rushed onto the deck in one go, and the violent raindrops immediately hit his face, causing people to see what was ahead.

He hurried towards the bow of the ship.

But after only a few steps, doubts came to my mind.

The seafolk connected by the bow rope were originally responsible for driving the operation of the entire ship, and the volume and weight should not be underestimated.

But what about now? - The people of the sea are dead.

Whether it weighs enough to tow an entire fishing boat to the bottom, the deck will at least tilt because of its carcass.

But the touch of Lindsay's feet told him.

Except for the shaking of the waves crashing, the deck was completely top-heavy.

“……”

Lindsay rushed to the bow of the ship, and the rain was so heavy that he couldn't see the water below.

But in closer proximity, the rope connecting the sea people can still see the vague shape.

"The rope wasn't cut?"

In the rear, Valawala also chased after him:

"Lindsay, how's it going?"

Lindsey immediately activates the skill.

In the blur of rain and waves, he saw a long, glowing line.

[Bow tow rope - a tight and strong rope, is carrying the ship, sailing forward in the sea. 】

The ship is still sailing, but the seafolk are dead!

What are they being dragged along?

Lindsay turned to Valawala and shouted:

"There's something under the water towing a boat, it's definitely not a sea people!"

Wala Vara immediately understood what Lindsay meant:

"The storm is a dark pocket, and the brilliance of dawn will burst out of it!"

A golden glow flashed in front of the two of them.

Although it could not dispel the darkness of the storm, a bright area had been created in the bow of the ship.

At this moment, when I looked through the rain curtain, I saw that there were swimming shadows under the surface of the sea.

The bodies of the sea people have long since sunk into the sea and are nowhere to be seen.

At this moment, it is these things under the surface of the sea that are dragging the ship forward and moving forward.

Lindsay's eyes froze.

[Shadows under the sea—some kind of creature that lives in the water, is dragging the ship around.] 】

"Damn it!"

Lindsay did not hesitate, he immediately took out the [Iron Horn Bow] and shot several arrows at the shadow below.

Boom –

The thunderous sound of the bowstring was not noticeable under the pouring rain.

Lindsey shot several arrows into the water in quick succession, but the shadows below were nimble, and the water and rain were obstructed, and the initial attack could not kill her.

But Lindsey has a lot of skills, and [Hunting Notes] has begun to record information.

【Red Sea Mermaid】

[Marine Mammals - Awakening Level 1~? 】

[Body length: 0.2~2.5 meters]

【Weight: 3~102kg】

[Difficult to move on land, extremely fast in water.] 】

[A magical creature created by a painter.] They thrive in the sea and have a lot of relationships with humans. 】

[The Red Sea mermaid clan only has beautiful females, and reproduction requires seducing males of other races. Red Sea mermaids usually have a gentle temperament, but during estrus they can become reckless and furious, and even launch 'attacks' on passers-by! 】

[Weaknesses: head, heart.] 】

[Hunting suggestion: Luring it to land will greatly reduce the difficulty of hunting.] 】

[Kill Achievement: 0/50]

Seeing the description in the note, Lindsay's bow and arrow suddenly softened.

Walawala was still beside him anxiously asking:

"Lindsay, you're right, there's something pulling the boat underneath!"

“……”

"Lindsay, why don't you speak?"

"Aren't you shooting with bows and arrows?"

Lindsey looked back at the girl:

"Walawala, do you know the merfolk of the Red Sea?"

Valawala nodded immediately:

"I know, this creature is beautiful, kind, and easy to get along with. Give them a little snack and let them be my painting model. ”

The girl immediately reacted:

"Wait! The boat is being dragged down there, is it ......?"

Lindsey affirmed:

"That's right, it's the merfolk of the Red Sea."

Walawala is completely unable to comprehend the current situation:

"They are very docile, why should they kill the sea people and follow the storm to attack us?"

Lindsey asked rhetorically:

"When do Red Sea mermaids usually breed?"

"Every year from January to March, they ......," Walawala immediately realized that it was January, and she immediately shook her head in denial, "impossible, even if they really can't control it, they won't dare to attack the human ships." ”

Lindsay looked at the shadows under the sea and said:

"What if you take advantage of the storm and tow the ship away in the name of saving people?"

“……”

Vala Vara stopped talking.

The girl's beautiful face was wet with heavy rain and waves, but it still couldn't hide the colorful expression on it.

She spoke again, her tone becoming more urgent than when she heard that the sea people had died:

"No! Lindsay, you need to find a way to run. ”

Lindsey asked:

"They're going to be very dangerous in heat?"

“……”

In the middle of the storm.

Valawala reached out and wiped the rain from her face, and she was even a little embarrassed to look at Lindsay:

"Make no mistake, this isn't a beautiful love affair!"

The girl introduces the local creatures of the Seven Seas Alliance:

"Look, the Red Sea merfolk lay their eggs in the stomachs of male creatures!"

"I've heard that there are people who want to experience this kind of experience, but normal people will never accept this kind of thing!"

(End of chapter)