novelsmap Chapter 99 Extra Story 3: Summer of Forest Sea
Chapter 99 Extra Story 3: Summer of Forest Sea
The Liberty Ship docked at the edge of the white sandy beach, and the turquoise sea water slowly surged, submerging the sandy beach and reefs one after another.
Fuli Star is an asteroid on the edge of the eastern galaxy. It was only discovered in the past one or two years. With its extraordinary appearance, it defeated countless planets known for its oceans and directly climbed to the top of the "best resort".And because of its long distance, high prices and few tourists, the countless beaches here are kept in their most pristine state.
But this time it's not for fun.
The Liberty Ship happened to pass by on its way to a distant place, and received a weak signal for help.
The signal was sent by a holiday castle at the coordinates (30, 109,85, [-]) of Fuli Star. The manager claimed that he had seen a terrible creature.
"It's the one with snow-white skin, long hair, and a fish tail—" the plump mustache manager led them in front.
"Mermaid?" Xiao Huaiyan frowned slightly.
Su Ling followed behind him, stepping down the damp stone steps.The uneven staircase should have been a few years old, and the sound of the waves rising and falling echoed in the dark cellar.
The fishy and salty smell of sea water rushed towards his face, carrying some kind of weird gloom.
The oil lamp hanging on the rock wall was lit, illuminating the face of the manager with the mustache.Following his instructions, the two saw the black sea water in the depths of the cellar, rippling in circles without bottom.On the other side is the stone gate leading to the sea, and the sunset slowly converges from the edge of the outcropping reef.
Su Ling stopped near the rock, and looked at the manager questioningly.
Suddenly, there was a movement in the ear, and a black figure pierced through the silent ripples and jumped out of the water.When it hit the rock wall, it let out a tragic scream.
In Suling's memory, the mermaid is a very ancient creature with a beautiful appearance and powerful strength.
The pitch-black thing in front of me really has nothing to do with beauty.That tail was also smelly, and the scales looked very hard.
Xiao Huaiyan commented calmly: "It is indeed impossible for a creature that has not seen light in the deep sea all year round to look good."
"It's just ugly," the moustache manager retorted, "there are some good ones too, maybe you can see it at midnight."
The ugly mermaid seemed dissatisfied with this, grinning at the mustache, and was pushed headlong into the water.
"Then why did you ask for help?" Xiao Huaiyan asked casually.
He was looking at Su Ling's hair, and he didn't know when it would grow back.Very soft, always want to touch.
Su Ling and the man in the water looked at each other for a while, and the latter silently dived into the water.
"Someone left a threatening letter, saying... that our castle has been cursed, and the curse must be undone within seven days, otherwise something very bad will happen!" The mustache manager tremblingly wrote the letter show them.
Under the dim light, the handwriting on the note was extremely hideous, and there was still a suspicious crimson left.
"What the hell?"
"No, I don't know..." The mustache manager shook his head and expressed helplessness, "Since the two of you are already here, let's go eat and rest for a while. Today is the beginning of the rainy season on Fulixing, and there will be half a rainy season soon." It’s been raining for a month. Even a sailing ship is not easy to take off.”
The magnetic field of Fuli star is different from other planets. When the heavy rain comes, even the free ship will be disturbed.
The dark clouds not far away have begun to gather.
When Su Ling and Xiao Huaiyan entered the banquet hall of the castle, they found that there were not only the two of them visiting—there were a total of 38 people present.
...even numbers.
"Not all in pairs," Xiao Huaiyan whispered to Su Ling, his eyes slowly passing by those people, "There is a family on vacation, and some are like company team building."
But couples should account for the majority.
"...is this?" A surprised voice recognized them.
Su Ling turned his head and met a pair of golden eyes.
The man looked like a flirtatious young man, the purple shirt exposed his chest, and his slightly handsome face showed an exaggerated expression: "Honey, which planet are you a beauty from?"
As he spoke, he still wanted to shake Su Ling's hand.
"Who are you?" Xiao Huaiyan blocked Su Ling behind him, uttering the words indifferently.
"You frightened him," said the man.
Intuitively, Su Ling didn't like this man very much, his eyes were like a falcon's, staring straight at his prey.
But soon, the man showed a graceful smile, and picked up a glass of champagne from the wine tray: "Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the most luxurious castle in Fuli Star - I am the owner here, Peimo. "
"It's dinner time, please take your seats."
Rectangular tables ran across the ballroom, with bright roses adorning pure white tablecloths.
Dishes are served one by one.The dishes are rich and the layers of taste are distinct.Su Ling ate in silence, he especially liked one dish of cod.
After the last course was over, Pei Mo said that he would invite everyone present to drink.But this kind of wine is a special collection of the castle, the quantity is rare, there are only twelve glasses, so only one person can taste it.
"One person, one bite can be divided!"
This proposal was immediately rejected by Pei Mo.
"This is a special wine with a long history. Even the serving size of a cup is fixed and cannot be changed."
Those who didn't drink made regretful voices.
Xiao Huaiyan didn't have much appetite tonight, so he didn't stop Su Ling when he saw that he was interested.
The glass of light blue wine is ice-cold and has a very fresh and sweet taste.Su Ling drank a total of three sips before the glass was empty.
There is a lingering fragrance on the lips and tongue, with a long aftertaste.
After drinking and eating, Pei Mo said with a serious expression: "Everyone may know that our castle has received a threatening letter. Therefore, tonight, please don't go out no matter what noise you hear."
Su Ling turned around, and suddenly realized what the strangeness had been since he entered the door—after hearing Pei Mo's words, most of the people present showed excited expressions, eager to try, and couldn't hold back.
"Strange, are they all crazy?" Xiao Huaiyan was puzzled.
Their room was at the end of the corridor on the third floor, facing a reef and the wide sea.Black clouds are about to come, and lightning flashes and thunder rumbles in the distance.
However, this room looks very spacious, four or five times larger than a suite in a luxury hotel.The white feather bed is big and soft.There is also a sunken marble sink in the bathroom, at least 1.5 meters deep.
Su Ling was a little sleepy, and soon fell into a deep sleep after washing.Xiao Huaiyan flipped through the book beside him for a while, and found that the terminal lost the contact signal at some point.
There's nothing surprising about this common occurrence with such distant asteroids.
In the middle of the night, Xiao Huaiyan was suddenly awakened by an ethereal and long song.
...The side is empty, and Suling is gone.
He immediately jumped out of bed and found that there was no one in the room.
...What about Suling? !
Xiao Huaiyan's heart was tightly grasped.He pushed open the door to the patio, and it was stormy outside.
No, he saw Suling!
Beside the rock, he was the last one in line.
That long and strange song came from the sea, as if attracting people on the shore to go deep into the sea.
At the head of the line was a girl who sat across from them at dinner.As if bewitched, she slowly stepped on the rock, climbed to the frontmost piece, and then jumped in without looking back.
After a while, a new voice joins the original singing.
Then came the second person.
Xiao Huaiyan didn't know how many of them jumped, but there were still ten people on the shore—wait, twelve.
The last glass of special brew tonight was exactly twelve glasses.
Without even thinking about it, Xiao Huaiyan turned over from the balcony and jumped down to the bottom.When he passed the balcony on the second floor, he also vaguely saw a figure wearing a cloak and holding a sickle.But he didn't pay much attention, and quickly ran in the direction of Suling.
"...Suling!" The thunder covered his voice.
Also muffled other cries from the castle.
With his back turned to him, Su Ling stepped on the front rock without looking back.The surface of the stone is covered with moss, which is very slippery.But he stood up straight and took another step forward.
The singing voice coming from the black ocean became more and more intense, as if urging him.
Xiao Huaiyan couldn't care less, stepped up in two steps, and hugged Su Ling from behind.At this time, he realized that Su Ling's expression was a little dull, as if absent-minded, and he couldn't hear what he was saying at all.
"Wake up!"
Xiao Huaiyan hugged him tightly, not letting him go any further.But a very powerful force brought the two of them into the sea together.
The sea water is not as cold as imagined.
Xiao Huaiyan felt that Su Ling wanted to break free from him, but he never let go. Instead, he tightened his arms and brought Su Ling to the shore.
He felt something bite on the side of his neck.
It is Suling's tooth.
... Strange, he didn't bite so painfully before.
Before Xiao Huaiyan had time to think about it, he pinched the back of his neck and forced him to surface with him.A wave sent the two to the beach.
Xiao Huaiyan heaved a sigh of relief.
The surrounding singing has faded away.
However, those peach blossom eyes were suddenly filled with shock.
Under the torrential rain, the person lying on him was limp. When he raised his head, his originally calm eyes suddenly seemed to be dyed with bright colors.
It's not the same as before.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Huaiyan's fingers touched something smooth.In the corner of the eye, the blue scales glowed faintly.
A very beautiful tail appeared on Su Ling's body, replacing those long and straight legs and delicate skin.
Xiao Huaiyan couldn't help but want to swear.But when he looked up, he found several heads raised up in the sea water, staring at them like water ghosts.The dark tail stretched out of the sea, lapping the spray.
He counted and it was eight.
... Could this be some kind of curse? !
Xiao Huaiyan's mind was in chaos, and his temples hurt "suddenly".He took off his coat to cover the residence, picked him up, and brought him back to his room.
When it was daylight, he looked at Su Ling, who occasionally swam freely but spent most of his time spit bubbles lying on the edge of the pool, and felt a little confused for a while.
What exactly is going on!
How could Su Ling, who is so good-looking, become unable to speak? !And what are the scales around the ears and the gleaming fish tail?ah? !
Su Ling looked up at him, there were still transparent drops of water on the eyelashes, rustling down, extremely innocent.
Xiao Huaiyan fell into great confusion.
A greater confusion ensued - when he went to get breakfast, he met the same people from last night in the banquet hall.They seemed to be discussing the twelve who had disappeared.
"They were attracted by the siren's singing." The mustache manager said.
"Then what should we do now?"
"In order to help everyone find their relatives and friends, we decided to send the largest ship, which will brave the storm and sail on the sea to guide the lost souls."
Everyone burst into cheers.
Except Xiao Huaiyan.
He was really puzzled.But he was not idle, he grabbed his mustache and went to Peimo.
"Sir, I don't know either... It's really not about the alcohol..." Pei Mo bit his teeth and said, "Those twelve people must have left the room in the middle of the night to be cursed!"
"Then what about these mermaids...?" Xiao Huaiyan didn't say anything about Su Ling becoming a mermaid and being brought back by him.
Pei Mo's eyes rolled, and he replied hesitantly: "We are going to find them soon, as long as we find them within seven days and remind them of who they are, the curse can be lifted—here, this is the name of our castle." A legend, that's what the book says."
"What if you can't remember?"
"No, it won't, Boss... We also had this situation a few years ago, seven days. As long as it lasts for seven days, we will definitely find your beauty at sea."
Xiao Huaiyan glanced at them indifferently: "I won't go to sea with you."
Pei Mo and Mustache looked at each other, looked at the gun in his hand, and nodded with a vague understanding: "Understood."
Before leaving, Xiao Huaiyan asked: "In these seven days, will the mermaid maintain a state of amnesia?"
Pei Mo wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and said with a smile: "...Yes. It's just that this season is the courtship period of mermaids, and they will sing songs every night to attract their spouses. So even if you stay in the castle, you must Be careful."
Xiao Huaiyan left thoughtfully.
Mustache looked at the direction of his back: "Yesterday, I saw that the two of them were in a good relationship, why not look for it?"
"Tsk, haven't we seen many people like this? I just feel sorry for that beautiful woman." Pei Mo rolled his golden eyes and let out a sigh.
Soon, only Xiao Huaiyan and Su Ling were left in the huge castle.To be more precise, there is only Xiao Huaiyan alone, and a fish like Su Ling.
Xiao Huaiyan went to the kitchen and found that there were some automatic cooking robots, and the taste was not bad.He took something, poured two more glasses of milk, and took them back to Suling.
At this moment, Su Ling just looked at him, lying lazily by the pool, eating whatever he gave.After eating almost, he touched his lower abdomen, and then blinked at Xiao Huaiyan.
"What's the matter?" Xiao Huaiyan approached him, tentatively brushing away the strands of hair sticking to his cheeks.
The tail of the fish slapped against the edge of the marble.
Su Ling seemed a little dissatisfied.Her fair cheeks bulged slightly, staring straight at him.
"...Anything else to eat?" Xiao Huaiyan asked tentatively.
Su Ling glanced at the pool water, there were a few grains of bread crumbs floating there.
"Dirty?"
Su Ling made a weak voice, as if nodding.
Xiao Huaiyan spent the whole day changing his water—clean and treated seawater.
Su Ling was obviously happy, and after swimming a few laps, he was able to rub his head.When she raised her head, her eyes were pure and flawless, she tilted her head slightly, and kissed his fingers lightly.
His lips were still soft, like soft clouds falling on his fingertips.
But maybe it's because the tails of the eyes have become raised, making the facial features look more beautiful and affectionate.People can't help but want to bully him.
Xiao Huaiyan always felt that something was wrong with him.
...He can't fall in love with a fish, can he? ! !
This strangeness continued until midnight.
He heard Suling's singing.
That ice-clear voice was as clean as if it wanted to wash away all distracting thoughts.But there was a vague aura of confusion.
The blue fish tail was delicate and smooth, without a trace of fishy smell, but rather sweet.
The scales are shiny, and the hard surface becomes infinitely soft.
The tip of Su Ling's nose rubbed against Xiao Huaiyan's palm, and when he was about to leave, the tail of the fish swept lightly and rolled up the pair of black boots.
Xiao Huaiyan bent down and pinched his chin.
Intense emotions were gradually released from the depths of those smoky purple eyes.
Xiao Huaiyan couldn't be more familiar with it.
He suddenly remembered Pei Mo's reminder that this is the courtship period for mermaids.
He sighed, and brushed Su Ling's lips with his fingers.
"No biting," he said.
Outside the castle, there are huge waves, heavy rain and thunder.
Xiao Huaiyan pinched Su Ling's hand and pressed it on his abdomen with malicious intent.The vest line gradually lost its outline underwater.
"...It's all bulging." He put his finger on Su Ling's earlobe.
The mermaid in her arms raised her head ignorantly, and water beads fell all the way down her delicate Adam's apple.
……
On the second day, Xiao Huaiyan heard Su Ling calling his name.
"...Xiao Huaiyan."
He seems to only be able to say these three words, turning them over and over again, as if the root of everything is here.
"With pillows."
"...Xiao Huaiyan?" Puzzled.
"I mean, on your back."
"Xiao Huaiyan." Reluctantly.
"...Who is Xiao Huaiyan?"
"...Xiao Huaiyan." Confused.
"You can bite me, but don't use your teeth."
"Xiao Huaiyan!" Dissatisfied.
……
On the third night, Su Ling seemed to remember something.
He bit Xiao Huaiyan's shoulder, but suddenly relaxed.There was a scar there, like a gunshot wound.After a long time, it still hasn't dissipated.
So the bite turned into a light lick.
"...It hurts." Su Ling whispered.
Xiao Huaiyan folded his arms, and patted the fish tail. There were still crystal drops of water hanging on the scales.
On the fourth day, the mattress was changed several times.
The feather bed is a bit soft, but if you don't pay attention, the feathers inside will easily fly around.
Su Ling held a white stick, covering one eye.
"Xiao Huaiyan—who is it?"
His voice was as clear as the rare moonlight, but it was serious and captivating, bewitching those who heard it.
Fortunately, Xiao Huaiyan is the only one here.
When he went to the kitchen today, he found a meal arrangement from the cabinet, only for the first and seventh days.
He suddenly remembered the "boss" Pei Mo said.
The restless mood suddenly turned into amused.
He understood what was going on.
"You remember the script killing that guy Dongmi said before we came to Fulixing?" His slender fingers curled up a strand of Suling's long hair and circled it around.
Su Ling raised his head and listened to his lazy speculation: "It must be to punish us, so I signed up on purpose."
…At that time, Dong Mi said that this is a new project of Fulixing, and applicants will automatically enter the game after receiving different forms of invitation letters.Fully immersive experience version of the script killing - Qixi Festival special project.
This script was supposed to separate the registered couples or groups and make one of them a mermaid with amnesia.The overall style is similar to the Cowherd and Weaver Girl who finally met at the Magpie Bridge after overcoming all difficulties, and then added some strange elements such as castles and sirens to mix and match to expand the audience.
As for the setting of this courtship period, it is specially designed for young couples - on the seventh day, which is the day of Chinese Valentine's Day, the castle will also gift a super-value couple's night in friendship.
Of course, the game setters may not have considered that some people didn't know about it, and after they got them back, they ruined several mattresses.
Su Ling seemed to understand but didn't understand, and he didn't know if he gradually got better.
But that night, when Su Ling lay on top of him, his bright eyes suddenly blinked.
He said softly: "I know, Xiao Huaiyan."
"He's mine, love."
The soft tail fin wrapped around the ankles, like the rainstorm dragged out of the window, drowning the lips and teeth.
Xiao Huaiyan felt a little bad, and felt that Su Ling was so honest at the moment, that he couldn't even hold back his voice, and condoned his bad behavior.
"At that time, the contract you mentioned must be formed at this time, right?"
"After the courtship period, will there be a breeding period?"
……
In the past seven days, the two of them have hardly left the castle. The rain is sticky, and the storms and waves are endless.
When the ship returned with a full load on the last day, the rain stopped and the beach turned platinum again.The beautiful side of Fulixing slowly surfaced, accompanied by the cheers of those "survivors".
Xiao Huaiyan also came to the conclusion that of course it is better to have a tail, and occasionally it is very fresh, but it is still not as good as the original one.
Well, really, not so much.
After Su Ling fully recovered, it took several minutes to digest this incident.Then he didn't speak to Xiao Huaiyan for three whole days, and he wasn't even allowed to enter the room on the Liberty Ship.
... just sleep, the sofa is enough.
Xiao Huaiyan hugged the pillow and was meditating on the recliner, when he suddenly heard the door next to him open a crack.
He immediately bent his eyes, and before he got close, a button terminal flew out of it, hitting his face just right.
Then it slammed shut.
The holographic screen connected to the terminal is still on.He swipe at random, and found a long list of bills, and finally listed the scrapped mattresses.
The asking price is ten times the market price.
Xiao Huaiyan paid without hesitation.
What could be better than customer experience value for money.
Of course, Su Ling thought about it, and reluctantly gave that script half a star on the review page.
The author has something to say:
Classmate Xiao will have to kneel down for a few more days.