Chapter 1089: Chapter 1088: Hardship
The Sea Wolves did not notice the Flaming Firebird; they did not sense the danger approaching, and as it neared the water’s surface, the Flaming Firebird spread its wide wings, slowing its sudden descent.
A long, final call, like the signal of an attack.
The Flaming Firebird opened its mouth, and a stream of fire spewed from it, mercilessly striking at the attacking Sea Wolves.
Jiang Cheng realized that this Flaming Firebird was also an extremely aggressive creature.
The Flaming Firebird, like flames, swept back and forth through the narrow entrance repeatedly, until it could no longer spit out even a spark; only then did it unwillingly call twice, flapping its wings to soar back into the sky.
Due to the terrain and the surprise of the attack, this time, the Flaming Firebird’s attack resulted in significant success.
Although the Sea Wolves were in the ocean, the Flaming Firebird’s fire was not extinguished by the seawater, and because of the special terrain, the water at the entrance was shallow, making it impossible for the Sea Wolves to dive underwater.
Furthermore, their dense formation not only maximized the effect of the Flaming Firebird’s attack but also made it impossible for them to escape quickly.
In the narrow entrance, the burnt corpses of Sea Wolves crowded together, releasing a foul odor.
The Sea Wolves had to stop their attack; after suffering such a blow, they began to scatter and flee.
The Mermaids quickly retreated when the Flaming Firebird attacked, and now, seeing a large expanse of Sea Wolf corpses in front of them and the Flaming Firebird covered in fiery red feathers, their expressions changed.
If they had such a bird to guard them, they would no longer need to worry about Sea Wolf attacks.
The battle subsided, and at the entrance to the bay, besides a few Mermaids who remained to guard, the rest retreated back into the depths of the bay.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng and the others saw the Mermaid they had rescued swimming towards them with another Mermaid.
Honestly, just now, when so many Mermaids gathered together, it was truly a beautiful feast.
Even Yanran and Ba Lv, who were already beautiful enough, felt awe-struck when they saw so many stunning faces gathered together, unable to avert their eyes.
Even the golden hair that blew in the wind made people unconsciously dizzy.
However, they also noticed one thing: these Mermaids looked almost identical, whether it was their delicate features, slender bodies, or their golden hair, there was almost no difference.
They even suspected that the length of these Mermaids’ golden hair was probably the same.
But now, appearing before them were two Mermaids, one familiar from spending time with them, the other slightly different from the ones they had just seen.
The same delicate face, same slender figure, but this Mermaid’s hair was close to silver in color, unlike the golden hair of the others.
"Thank you, good people," the silver-haired Mermaid smiled and thanked them.
The Mermaid beside her said, "Please allow me to introduce our esteemed leader."
The silver-haired Mermaid bowed again; Jiang Cheng and the others also bowed in return.
The leader gratefully said, "I truly don’t know how to thank you, kind people, for teaching my people and escorting them back safely and for promptly ending the Sea Wolves’ attack with your help. You are truly friends to us Mermaids."
Faced with the Mermaid Leader’s enthusiastic praise, Jiang Cheng and the others modestly replied that it was a small matter; whoever witnessed such a situation would offer assistance, and they simply did what was needed.
After exchanging pleasantries, the Mermaid Leader invited Jiang Cheng and the others to a secluded area inside the bay with a pond-sized water surface.
The water there was crystal clear, allowing one to see various colorful stones at the bottom, surrounded by green plants that added a refreshing vibe to the small area.
The Mermaid Leader invited Jiang Cheng and his companions to sit down; the clear water stirred Yanran and Ba Lvjiang’s hearts, and with the Leader’s permission, they removed their shoes, placing their pale feet in the water to enjoy the cool comfort.
"Good people, tell me, based on the battle scene you just witnessed, what do you think we should do?" the Mermaid Leader inquired. "I can tell you are experts in the field."
She smiled and said, "I am entirely clueless about combat, so I desperately need your guidance."
Jiang Cheng thought, no wonder this Mermaid became their Leader; just by her speech, she was more tactful than the previous Mermaid.
The wish expressed by the Mermaid they rescued had left Jiang Cheng and the others stunned, while the request from this Mermaid Leader was far more realistic and allowed for various answers.
They could address the Mermaid Leader’s questions from different angles, from basic to complex.
Jiang Cheng and the others, as observers, had witnessed a battle between the Mermaids and Sea Wolves.
This was a tedious and unsavory battle.
Finally, under the attack of the Flaming Firebird, those Sea Wolves fighting the Mermaids left behind many corpses and chose to retreat.
At this moment, a silver-haired Mermaid approached Jiang Cheng and his companions; she was the leader of these Mermaids.
She then invited Jiang Cheng and the others to a quiet and evidently well-organized area before asking Jiang Cheng her question.
Regarding their recent battle with the Sea Wolves, she sought advice on how to reverse their current passive and beaten situation.
Jiang Cheng looked directly at the Mermaid Leader and honestly said, "If I may be direct, based on your current combat approach, I think achieving victory against the Sea Wolves is extremely difficult.
"Moreover," Jiang Cheng continued, "even though you can currently withstand the Sea Wolves’ attacks, in the future, I believe your chances of success will diminish."
The Mermaid Leader sighed and smiled to Ye Ku, saying, "Indeed, that’s the case; due to our nature, we don’t like proactively attacking other creatures, so we’re always in a passive situation."
She turned around and pointed to those Mermaids not far away, speaking to Jiang Cheng and Yanran, "You’ve seen our entire Mermaid clan here. Faced with many aggressive and fierce Sea Wolves, survival truly is a difficult task for us."
