Translator:- Max
Editor:- ChibiSqueaks
Warning:- Sucide(Just one line but still)
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I glanced at Agares’ side and noticed that he had closed his eyes, his eyeballs gently rolling under his eyelids as if in deep meditation. To my surprise, a ball of blue light was faintly flickering on his forehead, making his pale skin almost transparent. His once dripping wet silver hair floated behind him like the tentacles of a jellyfish, each strand seemingly alive and gently undulating. Upon closer observation, I noticed countless tiny blue dots converging from the back of his neck into his hair, resembling electrical currents flowing through concentrated circuitry.
At the same time, I noticed several currents in the waterfall’s projection moving against the natural direction of the waves, heading towards the warship sailing into the strait. Countless dark shadows appeared like a looming mass of gloom. However, if not for our vantage point from where I and Agares stood, this hidden attack would have been difficult to perceive, especially concealed within the shadows formed on both sides of the strait.
As the currents approached the warship, I noticed that a strand of Agares’ hair was swaying more vigorously. When one of his strands of hair twisted and turned, a dark shadow in the currents swiftly bypassed the front of the warship, leaping into the drainage cabin with lightning speed, like an arrow released from a bow. I was certain that no one could have noticed this split-second moment.
This realisation made me suddenly aware that there was a one-to-one guidance and control relationship between the attacking merfolk and Agares’ hair. I sucked in cold air.
This was incredibly unbelievable. I couldn’t help but think of a computer mainframe issuing commands, and now Agares was fulfilling that role.
How to describe it? This kind of communication among the merfolk through a conscious flow was truly akin to wireless radio, or rather, the internet. It was even more advanced than human remote communication methods because Agares, acting as the central mainframe, not only precisely conveyed his commands to each individual but also enabled them to act with utmost efficiency. However, it seemed that Agares didn’t possess this functionality fifty years ago when he personally launched attacks on the human warships. Could this be the result of his own evolution alongside the merfolk over these five decades? Humans underwent several industrial and technological revolutions to reach their current state, while the merfolk evolved to develop a communication network and combat tactics far surpassing human capabilities in just fifty years. How amazing!
As I stared at those strands of hair, each twisting and turning with different intensities, I couldn’t help but marvel. However, an untimely doubt surfaced in my mind: Which strand of hair represents my existence? No, Agares probably doesn’t have as many strands of hair as the population of the merfolk, so which one of those tiny points of light was I? And was he also controlling me at some moment in time? Perhaps, to Agares, every individual was like a tiny planet in his cosmic body and surviving within his universe, revolving around his magnetic field and star orbits.
I shivered suddenly. The thought was too terrifying, too dreadful. I shook my head, forcing myself not to follow to get to the melon for speculative reasoning and instead refocusing my gaze on the waterfall, widening my eyes.
Near the warship, giant luminescent plankton surfaced amidst the turbulent waves. I had seen them in the ‘visions’ I shared with Agares, back in Atlantis. I could still remember them floating above that massive and serene “tomb”, appearing as ethereal as mirages.
In this otherworldly ocean, under the cover of darkness before dawn, they appeared like an ever-shifting nebula in the Halley telescope pointed towards outer space, breathtakingly beautiful. Yet, I knew that this “nebula” was more than just a “smoke bomb” manipulated by Agares. The real threat lay concealed beneath the mesmerising façade, just like the merfolk themselves.
The naval forces on the ship seemed completely unaware of the lurking danger or perhaps they were already under the influence – standing at the edge of the deck, they foolishly stared blankly at the scene below. They held their guns at the ready, but no one made a move to shoot. It appeared that the merfolk who infiltrated through the drainage cabin had taken control of the command centre. I was unsure if the planktons emitted some kind of mysterious substance similar to ether, but they certainly had turned the naval crew into a group of marionettes. Compared to the ferocious attacks of fifty years ago, this was a bloodless victory, and the outcome was undeniably one-sided.
I held my breath and stared at the sea surface, only to see the warship surrounded by the group of plankton. The warship’s sailing speed slowed down, and finally, it knocked into the cluster of reef rocks and ground itself all at once.
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At this moment, the naval personnel seemed to awaken from a dream. With no clear command, they hurriedly retreated towards the ship’s cabin. Some were anxiously waiting for instructions, some fired their guns in confusion, and others ran towards the command centre seeking help. The entire naval fleet appeared to be in disarray, like fresh meat sizzling on a hot plate, making chaotic sounds. However, no matter how they struggled, it was already too late.
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Apart from the astonishment, witnessing this made me feel somewhat uneasy, or more accurately, it brought me a sense of torment. Even though I am well aware that I am a descendant and spouse of Agares, and without a doubt deeply in love with him, my thoughts and perspectives should lean towards the merfolk, and I should approach all of this from the standpoint of a merperson. But the reality wasn’t so straightforward. I couldn’t force myself to not feel conflicted about this; I couldn’t forcibly detach my humanity from my body, like all the things I possessed as a human, including being moved by the experiences of my own kind. Because I am Desharow, whether as a university student or as a junior naval officer, my essence and nature are deeply ingrained within my soul.
Coincidentally, at this moment, I saw a young naval officer of similar age to me on the warship—a boy consumed by extreme fear. He retreated to the bow of the ship, surrounded by a group of merfolk. In the depths of despair, he chose to take his own life by firing his gun. In that instant, blood spurted from his head, causing a tremor to run through my nerves. I quickly averted my gaze, turning my eyes towards Agares.
He remained unmoved, his eyes closed, and even the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, as if immersed in the sense of victory over this plundering battle, much like any supreme dictator.
I swam lightly into the stone forest, leaned against a rock, and took a few deep breaths.
Estimating with the naked eye, the number of merfolk far exceeded the number of naval personnel, which would lead to some merfolk being unable to find their own spouses. Consequently, scenes of multiple merfolk vying for a single human would inevitably unfold. As I thought about this, images of Davis‘ tragic situation kept surfacing before my eyes, causing my heart to race with fear. My dear friend had disappeared without a trace after our separation on Merfolk Island. The chances of his survival were exceedingly slim. Hopefully, in this time and space, he could live well, without any further intersections with me or the merfolk.
“Desharow, what are you doing hiding here?”
Just as my thoughts were running wild, a low growl from Agares suddenly reached my ears, startling me.
“It’s nothing, I’m just not used to…” I shook my head, making an effort to control my tone. I looked into Agares’ eyes as he gazed down at me, his towering body casting a shadow that obstructed my view, preventing me from discerning his expression. Yet, inexplicably, a sense of unfamiliar fear welled up within me. I found myself adding a few more words, “I’m sorry, Lord Agares… Or should I address you as ‘King’?”
As soon as the words left my mouth, his webbed claw gently pinched my chin. His lips neared my nose, and his eyes gleamed captivatingly. “King?… Did I mishear, Desharow?” His tone shifted subtly, as if carrying a hint of warning. “You should call me Agares, and only you can address me that way. It’s a privilege that belongs exclusively to you. You’re different from my subjects… understood? And about them.”
He glanced in the direction of the waterfall, with a sinister smile on his lips. My breath caught.
“There are far fewer humans on this warship compared to the merfolk. I’m concerned it might lead to chaos, just like it did back on Merfolk Island. And I believe this attack is just a probing move. I recall that the main fleet is much larger than this one. They’ll undoubtedly launch more violent and new forms of attack next time. This trap won’t hold for long.” I said with a new spurt of energy, “We should leave sooner rather than later. Humans are more formidable than you might think. They dominate this planet; the oceans aren’t their sole territory for survival, but rather the land is. The land can continually provide them with forces. There are many places in the human world you haven’t set foot in, Agares. If this war escalates, it will be endless until either the merfolk or the humans are wiped out.”
After speaking, I looked at Agares and took a deep breath.
He gazed into my eyes and frowned thoughtfully.
My heart was pounding fiercely. I felt like my persuasion was almost provoking Agares, throwing his deficiencies as an oppressor bare before him. I pointed out the mistakes of this cosmic ruler, like a blackhole that can’t be ignored, and the potential repercussions of his ambitious plans and ideals. I didn’t want my lover to become a fascist leader of the merfolk, perhaps painting him in such a light was an exaggeration and bias, but Agares was a thorough authoritarian; he was the supreme leader of the merfolk world. And the fact was, absolute dictatorship often led to the narrowness and extremism of the one in power, and I couldn’t help but worry about that.
“We will leave here,” Agares spoke after a prolonged silence, “Once we have converted the humans here into our kind. Then we’ll expand our territory to the south. But this war has already escalated, hasn’t it, Desharow?”
“Yes, it has escalated…” I rubbed the space between my eyebrows.
Agares was progressing step by step with his plan to engulf the Atlantic Ocean. The merfolk’s influence expanded to every boundary of the Atlantic within this short year. Almost every crucial strait had been seized——from the Bering Strait in the north to the Drake Passage in the east, reaching the Strait of Malacca in the west. After dealing a heavy blow to the NATO naval alliance in the English Channel, it was easy to infer that his next destination was likely the Strait of Gibraltar in the south, the gateway to the Mediterranean sea.
He intended to bring the Mediterranean sea under his control as well, expanding the merfolk’s territory from European waters to those of Asia and Africa. In other words, for humans, the threat posed by the merfolk extended across half the globe. So, if the navies of Eurasian countries were to unite against the merfolk…
“As for chaos… Desharow, after history was altered, the order and civilization of Atlantis were preserved. We are not the same as before.”
Agares spoke in a low voice, then lifted his webbed claw. I saw a few strands of his hair snake and twist, and at the same time, in the image on the waterfall, hundreds of merfolk dove beneath the warship, and in an instant, the ship was sailing towards the entrance of the incoming strait. The deck was cleaned up neatly, looking nothing like it had just endured a plundering battle. Instead, it seemed as if the naval personnel were still preparing inside the cabins. I noticed, however, that there was a figure in the command cabin. Yet, they remained motionless, almost as if they were already dead. But in the eyes of those who don’t know, there seemed to be hardly anything out of the ordinary with the warship.
Perhaps Agares was planning to implement a mermaid version of the Trojan horse strategy? I suddenly thought of this, and my eyebrows twitched.
Because no matter what, the main warship wouldn’t remotely bombard its own sub-ships without understanding the situation first. However, when the sub-ships got closer, the merfolk could launch a surprise attack, catching them off guard.
Agares’ tactics seemed remarkably well-learned; was he self-taught? Or did Atlantis also experience territorial conflicts like this?
Just as I was gazing at the warship that was leaving the strait, lost in thought, Agares suddenly grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the waterfall. We entered the “tunnel” that resembled the expanse of the universe we had come from. He extended his arm, and a small, luminescent, devilfish-like plankton responded as if summoned. It drifted down gently from the top of the cavern, and then floated straight towards me. I looked at this peculiar thing in confusion and reached out to touch its glowing skin. My palm came into contact with a cool, jelly-like sensation, and it seemed to shyly retract its body, wrapping around my waist like a towel, encasing my lower half. It blinked its small eyes on its back, appearing like some mischievous little pet.
“Damn it, what is this thing?” I couldn’t help laughing.
“Let this creature cover the parts of your body that shouldn’t be seen by any other merfolk but me.” Agares murmured, kissing my earlobe. He then used his webbed claw to pat my buttocks through the “devilfish blanket.” The pair of small eyes on my waist shot him an angry look (representing my reaction).
“You finally thought about my clothing problem.” I muttered, giving this strange “underpants” a little shake. However, I felt a slippery tail brush against my legs. “Hey!” I immediately caught hold of the unruly little thing and stared at its small treacherous eyes on my waist threateningly. “You’re clothes, so you better behave like clothing! Damn it, if you dare to act up, I’ll turn you into food!”
Agares’ expression darkened, and the “bath towel” was immediately scared into obediently curling up, now resembling an actual pair of underwear, nevertheless triangular, albeit a luminescent one, which I found a bit hard to accept. However, it was definitely better than wearing no clothes. Ah, heavens, I had finally escaped the fate of being near this old pervert without any clothes. If not, my buttocks would be in danger anytime-anywhere.
As I was thinking this, Agares suddenly stretched out his webbed claws, hugged my waist, and poked my “underpants” with his sharp nails, as if he was very jealous of its existence.
This guy’s possessiveness couldn’t be so strong that he’d feel jealous of the “Devilfish brand” underwear he personally selected, right?
I clutched it tightly, glaring at Agares. However, he pinned me against the stone wall, silencing me with his lips. A deep, wet kiss left me flustered. The underwear I had just put on almost slipped off again due to his advance, but luckily, I tightly held onto that hooligan’s little tail.
“Suddenly dressing me…” I gasped, pulling away from his lips and scratching my head. “Where are we going?”
“Yes… My subjects cannot choose their spouses freely until I give the order.” Agares said as he carried me on his back, swimming towards the stone forest.
“王……”
“King…”
At that moment, a sharp cry suddenly echoed from not far away, accompanied by the sound of water growing nearer. A figure swam towards us, and the face that emerged from the surface of the water immediately startled me – black hair, violet eyes, and sharp features – wasn’t that…?
“Hey, Asura!” I couldn’t help calling out.
Asura stopped in front of us. When he saw me, he also showed a surprised expression, but he immediately lowered his head in fear of Agares.
“Yukimura…is he still alive?” I held my breath and asked cautiously, my heart involuntarily hanging in my throat.
Asura nodded, the corners of his mouth seemed to bend slightly.
I took a long breath and couldn’t help laughing. This pair of peerless lovers had finally come together in this future where time and space had been altered.
“Ze-sa-ti…” Asura’s lips moved slightly, emitting a sequence of vibrating syllables from his throat. Surprisingly, I could understand that it represented a name. “He disappeared suddenly… right when we were bringing the human captives back to the main nest. He said… he smelled the scent of another descendant of yours, still on that human ship. He wanted to bring your descendant back.”
“My other descendant? That’s impossible to exist.” Agares snorted. “It’s just an excuse he’s using to escape my side and save his life. Go, bring him back. We can’t allow him to collude with humans.”
Asura uttered a short cry as if agreeing, plunged into the water, and disappeared from sight in an instant.
“Who is he, Agares?” A strange intuition rose within me, and I turned my head to ask, skirting around his neck. However, Agares seemed as if he hadn’t heard. His long fishtail swayed beneath him as he carried me on his back, swimming towards the edge of the stone forest.
TBC
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Preview and spoilers, there are new characters appearing>_> Little Sasa’s love rival…
Translator’s note:- Hi guys, I’m really sorry for not updating much last week as I was studying and revising as my classes are gonna start and now have to do DSA too(QAQ). So my schedule is a bit packed but I’ll try to meet schedule but dont worry, I’ll wont drop this or anything, I will complete this novel albeit a bit late maybe by mid September. And I’m changing the schedule a bit to Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. So hopefully the next update will be on Wednesday. I hope you guys understand, sorry 😞.
And to be fair, I feel a bit sad as to what mermaids are doing to innocent humans, not people like Sakarol or Rhine but more like Davis. But I know humans always like fuck up. This is the reason humans shouldn’t always try to conquer or destroy everything and stay away from these situations. Really like if this thing like mermaids or monsters was actually true like really real, the governments of all the countries would really do inhumane stuff to others and then suffer consequences and then make innocents suffer. Humans just love playing with nature and its beings.
thank you for the update! good luck with your upcoming classes 🩵 ! (coming from a struggling student 🫱🏼🫲🏻)
Thank you for the new chapterr! 🥺💖
Thank you for the update! 🥺💖
Thanks for the new update
Thanks for the new chapter!
Thank you for the update🥹 will be back in a few chapters some these will be gutwrenching🥲
Al fiiiin
I’m very confused on the last part😪
Thanks for the update and please don’t overdo your self, we completely understand and appreciate you.🩵
another descendant. I think it’s zesati’s plan.
Gracias por el nuevo capítulo, te esperé lo que se necesario:) éxitos en tus estudios!!
Thank you for your hard work!
I’ve been obsessively reading every chance I get, so I have mixed feelings about having caught up!
(´ω｀)
This might sound a bit sad but….I got bored that I used an ai app to make a Agares out of sheer boredom just to bide time for the rest of the translation…. XDD