The next day arrived.
Lu Mingming woke up early, ate a few bites of dry rations to fill her stomach, and arrived at the living room to gather with everyone before the appointed time.
The fisherman had already discussed the direction of travel with the young boss early in the morning. The other four, described as vicious and evil by the slave, were said to have a hundred lives on their hands each.
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The burly man whose chin the young boss had pinched yesterday glared ferociously at Lu Mingming as she arrived. His aura of killing intent made it impossible to approach.
Lu Mingming was, however, an exception. She calmly walked to the young boss's side.
"Good, this state is the best," the young boss said inexplicably.
He walked up to the burly man and slapped him hard—
With a crisp "slap," the sound echoed.
Even the rough black skin couldn't avoid bearing a bright red palm print.
A streak of blood meandered from the corner of the burly man's lips, like a small deep red snake. One side of his face had become extremely red and swollen, and he glared at the young boss with a bruised face.
The young boss smiled and repeated, "This state is the best. We can depart now."
Lu Mingming hadn't forgotten the discrepancy in numbers from yesterday. She feigned agreement but secretly planted a mental seed in the burly man with caution.
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She knew the young boss must have his reasons for doing this, whether it was for himself or for the team going to the mermaid treasure, she couldn't tell.
Energized, Lu Mingming quickly followed the team.
At the back gate, two identical ships were docked, only the drivers were different.
As the young boss had said, the second ship would serve as a vanguard, clearing the way ahead.
Lu Mingming was the first to board the first ship, finding a good seat by the window.
The room was filled with a faint woody fragrance.
The cabin had automatic heating, so the walls were warm, like the warmth of a spring day, making the body feel very comfortable.
Compared to the scattered ships, the arrangement was simple, with a few beanbag chairs and lambswool blankets to ward off the wind, yet it couldn't resist the urge to doze off every few seconds.
Closing her eyes dazedly for a few minutes, Lu Mingming suddenly bit her tongue as she regained consciousness.
The piercing pain from her tongue stimulated her brain.
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Lu Mingming immediately perked up and looked out through the transparent window.
The Phantom Sea Domain gradually became different from the inner towns as they ventured deeper.
The young boss had said that only the towns in the Phantom Sea were safe; other areas were extremely dangerous and filled with mysteries.
Lu Mingming now understood what he meant by mysteries.
At some point, wherever they went, it was a vast expanse of white mist.
Although they were traveling at the junction of the starry sea and the water, they could always see the shadow of a large animal darting through the water from time to time.
"Am I seeing things? How can there be animals in the starry sea?"
Lu Mingming rubbed her eyes, vaguely feeling that something was not right.
The mist thickened, and a bright moon hung in the distance, as if blooming with a soft glow at the meeting point of the sky and the sea, like a giant white plate hanging in the firmament.
With the moonlight, even with the mist, Lu Mingming could see what was hidden beneath the sea.
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They were adult orcas that hadn't manifested, their black bodies hidden underwater. Especially the two white spots on their sides, like decorative eyes.
In the quiet and eerie environment, Lu Mingming felt none of the cuteness she had seen in videos.
She couldn't help but shiver, her body covered in goosebumps.
It was clearly night outside, but Lu Mingming distinctly remembered it was early morning when they left.
Had she lost a segment of her memory during a brief nap?
Lu Mingming stood up unsteadily, the waves and rocking of the ship still palpable.
She held onto the wall and opened the door to go out.
Everything was quiet, only the ticking of the clock could be heard.
Lu Mingming looked, and the direction of the clock's hands indicated it was still morning; everything seemed fine.
"You've noticed something is wrong, haven't you?"
A sudden question from behind made Lu Mingming jump and look back abruptly.
"So it's you."
Seeing that it was Morian, she breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be playfully annoyed, "What? You scared me!" https:/
"I apologize. I'll make it up to you later."
Morian chuckled, a gentle curve always on his lips.
He looked at the moon nearby, his eyes filled with icy coldness.
"I went to look for the young boss, but no one was in his room."
Lu Mingming's eyes widened in surprise. Her spiritual power instantly attempted to connect to the mental seed she had planted in the burly man, but it seemed to be interfered with halfway, receiving no information.
"Let's go wake up the others!"
After a thorough search and confirmation, only Lu Mingming and three familiar faces remained on the ship.
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The bald man had been left behind to guard the courtyard. The young boss and the fisherman had disappeared without a trace.
"I'm afraid it's more than that," Lu Yan said with a heavy brow.
"The B team's ship, ahead of us, has also vanished without anyone noticing."
The four of them gathered on the deck. Hundreds of orcas surrounded them, and this lone small boat continued to sail forward.
"The food left on the ship can sustain us for 1 to 3 days. After that, we'll starve to death here. None of us noticed when he left," Morian pointed out the crucial issue.
"Within five minutes of uploading, I felt a wave of drowsiness. When I woke up..." Lu Mingming recalled everything that had happened.
"I didn't hear any heavy objects falling into the water. My spiritual scan didn't find any hidden compartments or rooms."
"This suggests that the trick was played from the beginning," Lu Yan said.
"This kind of thing is common among space pirates. Perhaps it's due to racial talent... or other covert escape methods. Someone like the young boss, who has lived in the City of Sin all his life, must have some skills."
"I planted a mental seed on the slave early on, and I can't contact it," Lu Mingming offered a clue.
"We thought of the same thing. I also left a mental imprint," Morian pondered for a moment.
"We might be in another dimension."
"Do you have any brilliant ideas?" Olanarnal glanced at him, thinking that intellectuals were most useful at such times.
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"I've read related research. Before the mermaids appear, there will be singing. A hundred years ago, someone who miraculously escaped wrote a diary and several articles, but they were all stolen. I was fortunate enough to see a piece of it: 'When the moon rises, a hundred whales cry, and the mermaids descend.'"
Lu Mingming exclaimed, "Isn't that very similar to our current situation?"
"At least we know we've truly fallen into the domain of mermaids. As for whether it's mermaid treasure... or a life-threatening disaster related to mermaids, we cannot say." Lu Yan pointed to an orca at the bow of the ship, its eyes meeting theirs.
That orca was exceptionally large and robust, seemingly a female, possessing significant status among the pod. Its eyes floated on the sea surface, staring at them for a long time, then it suddenly flicked its tail and darted backward.
At the same time, hundreds of orcas surfaced together, their heads revealing themselves as if surrounding prey, staring intently at the people on the ship. Their gazes didn't seem like hunting, yet they sent chills down their spines. They remained silent, and over a long period, they slowly opened their mouths—
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"Quickly use your mental power to block your hearing, absolutely do not listen to this sound!" Morian's face showed obvious tension, and he immediately covered Lu Mingming's ears.
As soon as he spoke, the whales' cries erupted.
The sharp sound, like a knife edge piercing the heart, tore at their eardrums. The hoarse and despairing cries were mournful and distant, yet imbued with an ethereal quality.
One, two, three... the voices of each orca combined to form a powerful and perfect chilling melody that never ceased. When one grew tired, another would take its place, sounding even worse than the young boss's crow-like voice.
Despite Morian's timely warning, the others were still a step too slow. The moment they heard the sound, their noses and mouths flushed red in an instant, bloodshot eyes bulging. Olanarnal and Morian's gene diseases, which Lu Mingming had regulated, were simultaneously affected by the mental interference, causing them to lose more and more of their sanity.
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"Let's wait a bit longer!" Thanks to Morian's timely protection, Lu Mingming was the only one whose mental state remained normal. She stopped Olanarnal, fearing he might do something regrettable in his agitated state.
After a long time, the mist finally dispersed, and the whale pod disappeared along with it. A faint figure sat on a rock under the moonlight. Dense black curly hair, like seaweed, cascaded over her jade-white shoulders, and a melodious song drifted, like an angel chanting with a Bible.
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Morian's face turned pale for the second time that day. "This is a song that directly attacks the spirit. Covering your ears is useless!!"
However, it was too late by the time Morian finished speaking. Starting with him, one by one, they all buckled at the knees and collapsed onto the cold deck.
Lu Mingming stood among the fallen crowd, forcing her eyes open. She saw—
The figure stopped singing. In the moonlight, a silver-blue shimmering fishtail lazily slapped the rock, as if bored. Eyes more beautiful than roses met hers.
The next second, Lu Mingming knew no more.