Chapter 1090: Chapter 1089: Clarity
Kind-hearted ones, "Mermaid Leader looked at them and said, "I know you are not ordinary people," she pointed at the Flaming Firebird and said, "Even this bird beside you fights against the Sea Wolves more skillfully than us, so I want to beseech you to show a bright path for the survival of us mermaids."
Jiang Cheng smiled, "You’re too polite, we’re not as great as you say. The two races of you and the Sea Wolves are natural enemies, and only one can survive."
Mermaid Leader didn’t speak, she quietly listened to Jiang Cheng continue.
Jiang Cheng continued, "As you know, Sea Wolves live in the sea, and they are numerous. Catching them all at once is not an easy task.
Moreover, through their battle with you, I’ve discovered that these Sea Wolves are quite cunning creatures. When they realize the situation is unfavorable, they choose to flee, making it indeed a tricky thing to exterminate them completely.
Mermaid Leader listened to Jiang Cheng speak, nodding continuously. This alien visitor had just arrived here and had only watched one of their battles with the Sea Wolves, yet unmistakably, his insights were sharp, and his words pointed directly to the crux.
Could there really be no hope? Must the mermaid clan truly leave their place where they’ve lived for generations and journey to an unfamiliar place to avoid a disaster that threatens to wipe their race out?
Mermaid Leader lowered her head, nearly unable to hold back her tears.
Just now, her subordinates told her how these three people rescued several of her companions from the jaws of the Sea Wolves when they were out playing. During the journey home alongside these people, they witnessed firsthand how they killed the Sea Wolves.
They’ve fought the Sea Wolves for so long, and apart from driving them away, killing even one is extremely difficult.
Yet, these three people could easily dispatch those brutal creatures.
The floating Sea Wolf corpses were undeniable evidence.
Even more convincing was the subsequent battle, where their bird easily slayed so many Sea Wolves. Mermaid Leader saw fear in the eyes of her subordinates, but also hope.
Thus, after the battle ended, she hurried to meet these alien visitors, both to express gratitude for what they had done and to seek guidance on how to save the mermaid clan from their looming fate.
Jiang Cheng stood up; he didn’t pay attention to the pondering Mermaid Leader. He spoke to Yanran and Ba Lv, "Come and see," he gestured towards the front, prompting Yanran and Ba Lv to stand up and look in the direction Jiang Cheng pointed.
"Have you noticed? What are the characteristics of their habitat?" Jiang Cheng, seeing that his two disciples had yet to grasp his idea, started to lead them.
Characteristics?" Ba Lv looked perplexed, "What kind of characteristics?" She scratched her head, "Apart from many mermaids, I haven’t noticed anything, wait," she looked at her teacher in disbelief, "teacher, do you want to use the beauty of mermaids to tempt the Sea Wolves?"
Yanran nudged her, reminding her that speaking like this was inappropriate with the Mermaid Leader nearby, and she found Ba Lv’s whimsical idea quite nonsensical.
"Ah, what are you doing?" Ba Lv realized her previous words were thoughtless.
Knowing her teacher didn’t blame her, instead looking at her with a smile, "Not exactly like you said, but you’re close."
"Look at this," Ba Lv excitedly said to Yanran, "Teacher said I’m right."
Yanran ignored her. If it were as she said, then the Sea Wolves wouldn’t attack the mermaids; they would have coexisted peacefully with mermaids long ago, not always wanting to eliminate them.
Yet, given that the teacher didn’t refute Ba Lv’s words, there must be some reason behind it (king’s approval).
Yanran pondered deeply on Ba Lv’s words.
Suddenly, Yanran understood.
She excitedly raised her head and said to Jiang Cheng, "Teacher, are you thinking of using these mermaids as bait to lure the Sea Wolves into attacking?"
Jiang Cheng nodded with a smile.
"But those Sea Wolves are already attacking the mermaids, aren’t they? Is there something different in the way of attack?" Ba Lv questioned puzzledly.
Yanran stood up and said to Ba Lv, "Come and take a look," she pulled Ba Lv along, "Look at what? I’ve seen this place so many times already." Ba Lv still didn’t understand their intentions.
Even Mermaid Leader felt curious. What unusual thing did these three alien people see in their habitat?
Jiang Cheng, facing the Mermaid Leader’s request, didn’t directly give an answer; instead, he let his two disciples think about the characteristics of the mermaid habitat.
Little naive Ba Lv was outspoken but didn’t think deeply, unlike Yanran. She knew her teacher wouldn’t joke casually at such a time, let alone toy with them.
His words must have had some meaning she hadn’t yet grasped.
Not only hadn’t she, even the Mermaid Leader who had lived here all her life muttered to herself, "Characteristics? What characteristics does our place have?"
Jiang Cheng continued prompting them, "See, the mermaid habitat, though temporarily safe here, however—" he intentionally left his sentence unfinished, allowing room for Yanran and Ba Lvluo to think.
"But, once the Sea Wolves break through here, the mermaids will suffer a devastating blow!" Yanran shouted, looking at Jiang Cheng, "Teacher, I understand your idea."
Jiang Cheng looked at her, indicating she should continue.
Ba Lv and Mermaid Leader both looked at her.
Yanran’s face shone with excitement, thrilled at having a good method to save these beautiful creatures, "The mermaid habitat is easy to defend but hard to attack, thus when facing a large number of fierce Sea Wolves, they can remain undefeated. Of course, this situation is temporary."
She looked at Mermaid Leader and said, "Just as my teacher said, you can only temporarily fend off the Sea Wolves’ attack, there’s no doubt about this."
"Hurry, say more," Ba Lv urged her.
Yanran chuckled, "Once the Sea Wolves break through the mermaids’ defense at the entrance, then the mermaids will face destruction."
"No way? Though it’s disadvantageous for the mermaids if the Sea Wolves enter their habitat, they can still escape." Ba Lv questioned.
That’s why the teacher wanted us to observe what’s unique about this place.
