CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 65: SIREN SEA DEMON

Chun had an idea and checked the magic crystal screen on the door, discovering that the screen allowed him to see outside, where a large group of undead were pounding on the door.

So he asked Bai, "Bai, are you in a condition to fight right now?"

Bai pulled out a short axe, his eyes shining brightly, "I haven’t moved in a hundred years! I’m eager for this!"

Great, those who use axes are usually experts. An axe is much more convenient than a sword or knife for cutting zombies or undead.

Since there’s nothing else to do, why not clear out some monsters? Open the door, block it, and defeat some undead, allowing Aileen’s Necromancer Ring to absorb more resentment, and also to welcome the Siren’s arrival.

As the safe door swung open, Bai stood like a skeleton guarding the doorway, directly facing the undead pounding on the door.

With a swift chop, the axe fell with a crunching sound, bringing down the foe, and the dispersed death qi was quickly absorbed by the ring extended by Chun behind him.

Chun immediately spotted the Steel Divers at the back of the skeleton army. Their thick armor was the most threatening, and the rays from the Necromancer Ring might not penetrate it, but they were also the slowest, so they had to wait for the ones in front to be cleared out.

Bai demonstrated his formidable strength, effortlessly taking down the front ranks one by one with his axe. This further confirmed Chun’s suspicion that any escort of the treasury must be both skilled and loyal, and such talent should not be wasted in the hands of the Siren.

——System prompt: Congratulations! You have leveled up to level 17...

Leveling up while lying down, awesome!

Chun remembered something, "Aileen, do you have any growth experience?"

Aileen smiled, "Yes, but not as much as from absorbing death qi, and even less than taking down lackeys. But having some is better than nothing!"

That was great.

But not long after that, a whirlwind fluctuation rapidly appeared on the radar!

Aileen was nervous, "It’s here!"

Chun quickly took out a crystal core, ready to use Sea Race Taming on her immediately.

However, she did not appear in Chun’s sight, instead, a voice of praise came from above the safe, "A hundred years have passed, so many have come, and you are the first to obtain a gem, truly remarkable! I am the Siren Goddess, please offer the gem to me as a sacrifice. Keeping it means your emperor will demand it, and what your emperor gives you, I can give you too, even more sincerely—I can unite these restless souls, revive this wrecked ship, and have it follow you as your Guardian God, leading you through a secret waterway out of the underground sea. This secret path will help you evade the blockade of pirate navies and achieve something great..."

Holy Shit, she’s tempting me!? Reviving a ghost ship to follow me as a Guardian God, along with secret waterways! It’s exactly what I desperately need now, and conditions I wouldn’t dare to dream of. She’s even considered the emperor’s attitude for me! But the question is, is she really a goddess? If she is a god... doesn’t the island lack a Guardian God, could this be a bargaining chip?

Aileen snorted coldly, "How gullible can you be? Do you believe she’ll destroy us once she gets the gem?"

"I believe!"

But even if it’s deceit, it’s effective communication, the only fear is if she becomes aggressive and attacks directly.

Chun asked, "With your power, you could just kill me and take the gem, why follow me?"

A laugh came from above, "It means nothing to kill you. Once you found this place, it’s exposed, I can no longer remain hidden. The human emperor would surely send troops to disturb me, so my best choice is to leave with you! And if you don’t want to hand over the gem to the emperor, you should of course cooperate with me. So, I possess the gem and you possess me, through this exchange we own each other, isn’t this a sort of union..."

Holy Shit, makes so much sense!

Chun said, "Then, can you first unite these souls and revive the sunken ship?"

The voice from above replied, "I need the gem to have that power, so please hand over the gem first!"

Holy Shit!

Aileen couldn’t hold back, "So much talk but isn’t it all about the heist in the end?"

Chun saw a glimmer of opportunity, "It’s not just talk, it shows she understands everything and we can negotiate! Use your ultimate move directly."

Aileen sighed, "If we fail, it’s all for nothing."

Chun was also helpless, "She’s waited a hundred years, isn’t she anxious too?"

So Chun took a gamble, "I can give you this Sea Dragon King Crystal Core! Come inside and get it! We’re sincerely discussing better terms behind closed doors—my demand is actually simple, I just want to bring the ordinary gemstones from the room back alive, giving this Sea Dragon King Crystal Core to you as a gesture of friendship."

The Siren was stunned, "You just want the ordinary gems?"

Chun was very helpless, "Do you think I can take this Sea Dragon King Crystal Core and leave alive?"

This was Chun’s predicament: the crystal core, though valuable, could not be protected. It seemed less promising than the Slime Monster’s divine format, so why not give it as a bride price for the so-called union.

The Siren said in a deep voice, "If I enter this room and you trap me inside, even with the crystal core, it does me no good. Just throw the crystal core out."

Remarkable intelligence! Indeed, once inside the safe room, without my Black Flag Order to swipe the card, even if she kills me and takes the core, she can’t leave. That imprisons her, giving me the absolute negotiating advantage!

Chun sighed, "But this safe room is truly my negotiation bottom line—you should understand, you’ve already lost one move, and that’s me finding this place. Once I’m trapped and resurrect back, the emperor will know you’re here. The core you can’t obtain will still be out of reach, but your hideout will be exposed. Do you have the courage to face future exterminations? If you do, why not just enter the house and get it with ease!"

The Siren was silent for a moment, then smiled, "You truly are an extraordinary human, following you is worth it! Then let me show you my courage and decision. I’ll clear these obstructions first..."

The next moment, a melodious and sorrowful song began to echo.

Aileen exclaimed, "Watch out, close the door quickly!"

"Bai, retreat quickly!"

Thud! The cabinet door closed! The singing was abruptly stopped.

Through the Magic Crystal Screen, Chun saw the situation outside and suddenly realized all the undead and Steel Divers were falling in rows.

Only then did Aileen understand: "It must be the legendary Requiem that puts undead to sleep?"

It seemed there was a misunderstanding! But it might work on Bai too, possibly even directly control him, so we must be cautious. It might affect humans as well, but with my nearly 40 points of spirit resistance, I can at least close the door in time.

The next moment, a charming and pitiable small woman in yellow name and white dress came up to knock on the cabinet door.

Chun was shocked: "Is this a Siren?"

Aileen spoke solemnly: "Of course it’s her transformation! If a creature with an eagle’s body and fishtail actually appeared..."

Then I really wouldn’t want to open the door, suffocating myself is better!

Chun took a deep breath, found a good position to open the door by the wall: "Bai, block in front of me!"

Bai: "Understood!"

Sorry, although I don’t want you to fall into the Siren’s hands, the moment of opening the door is the most dangerous; if it doesn’t close properly, it’s over!

Leaning against the wall, activate Sea Emperor Crab Soul and Electric Ray Soul, reach out to swipe the card, open the door.

Bang—the cabinet door opened, Chun’s nerves tensed!

Just as the door opened halfway, a strong wind pressure burst in like an explosion, Chun, who was constantly on guard, immediately activated the Special Skill of pressure—wind pressure instantly slowed down, he saw it, Bai was blasted against the wall, a gust of wind shadow rushed in triggering the Electric Ray Barrier’s electric light!

Ring rays, Sea Race Personal Guard Taming activated!

Then without looking at any effects, exert all effort to do one thing—swipe card, close the door!

Thud! The cabinet door closed!

Chun breathed a sigh of relief, absolute advantage established!

Then turned back to see, the wind stopped, shadow dispersed, a green-named Siren was smiling broadly, posing charmingly, pointing her heart-shaped hands at him: "As expected of Master, so impressive!"

Holy Shit, green name? Chun hurriedly checked the prompt he didn’t have time to view:

——System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Sea Race Personal Guard skill successfully tamed the Siren!

Chun was in disbelief! Controlling a Demon Dolphin took a huge effort and was only a "temporary tame," yet with her it was done in two seconds and not temporary?

"Aileen, what’s happening?"

Aileen was also puzzled: "Either she realized her sneak attack failed and started pretending, or this gemstone indeed has such vast power!"

I believe she’s pretending, this intelligence is mind-numbing!

The Siren twisted her shape, face full of timid charm: "Master, the thing you promised me..."

Chun handed the Crystal Core to her: "I promised to give it to you!"

——System Prompt: You gifted the precious gemstone ’Heart of the Ocean,’ the Siren’s fondness towards you turned into admiration!

——Black Flag Order Prompt: You lost the precious gemstone ’Heart of the Ocean,’ reducing the trade union asset valuation by 2 billion.

Holy Shit, admiration!

Seeing the Siren excitedly bouncing like a little girl, Chun was incredulous: "Aileen, she directly admired me! Can friendliness also deceive?"

Aileen snorted: "A Sea Demon will love anyone they see, and deceive lovers into the sea to eat them!"

Oh, so it’s love for food!

Aileen added: "However, if someone gave me a gem worth 2 billion, I would love them too!"

All ’true love,’ huh?

The Siren circled excitedly, and then respectfully bowed: "Thank you, dear Master, I have the power to resurrect the sunken ship now, but this iron room blocks my strength, let’s go outside."

Once outside, would you immediately turn around and take down your lover?

Chun showed the Black Flag Order: "We haven’t discussed yet! I have better conditions, look, I’m a Lord, I have Black Flag Island, and treasures waiting to be developed, but I lack a Guardian God, I want to appoint you as the Guardian God of our island, then you’ll gain power from the worship of millions, becoming more and more beautiful, isn’t that many times better than hiding here in seclusion?"

The Siren immediately delighted: "That’s wonderful, it’s an honor to follow such a great person as Master, I accept!"

——Black Flag Order Prompt: Congratulations! You successfully enlisted the Siren to become a Guardian God of Black Flag Island, the evaluation of trade union assets is increasing...

Holy Shit, this Guardian God came too easily! For the sake of going out, she’s incredibly compliant! The more obedient she is now, the more ruthless she’ll be when she gets out?