Author: Arion's Dolphins

Chapter 238 Appeal

I originally thought that I would be attacked indiscriminately by the angry mermaids, but unexpectedly, although these mermaids looked quite unkind, they were still reasonable and willing to communicate. They could also find the difference in the flags flying on the human fleet.

An unknown number of mermaids surrounded several ships and asked Tang Zhao and others to leave the scene quickly.

Tang Zhao was well prepared. He had previously rescued a group of mermaids in the waters near Yintao City. As a symbol of friendship and a token of communication, Nymph, the leader of those mermaids, gave him an exquisitely decorated wristband.

It is made of high-quality metals obtained from trade with the people on the land. It is obviously processed by magic. It is decorated with a large number of shells and pearls like stars. There are also several additional ones that can be activated instantly by injecting spiritual power.

The magic is a prop with high ornamental value and practical value. The key is that it has the characteristics of the mermaid race, so it is perfect as a token.

As expected, the surrounding mermaids still could not dispel their doubts, but they still put away their weapons and held chisels under the water. The ones who were ready to sink the ship at any time also surfaced first.

After waiting for a few minutes, news came from the mermaid that a ship could come alone and talk near the island. Tang Zhao naturally asked most of the people to evacuate to other ships first, leaving only the necessary manpower on his own ship.

Follow the mermaids to the location designated by the other party.

Taking this opportunity, Tang Zhao could also take a good look at the equipment level of the mermaids around him - in terms of forging level, the mermaid races that are still in the tribal alliance stage are definitely not that high, but the supernatural elements can be improved to a certain extent.

To make up for this problem, most warriors wear simple armors made of fish or animal skins. It can be seen that many of them are the furs of Warcraft or powerful creatures. The effect is actually acceptable, but it is really not possible to achieve unified standards. In terms of weapons,

Pretty much the same, most mermaids use weapons such as harpoons and spears, which are easy to make and more adaptable to the surrounding environment.

The only thing that can be said to be good is that the magic talent of mermaids is pretty good. After adulthood, they can basically use a little magic, and the probability of training mid-to-high-level wizards is slightly higher. This is the only obvious advantage of mermaids over humans.

In this place, even at the upper limit, humans are far superior to mermaids.

From this perspective, it seems that marine races such as mermaids have no advantages over mature races on land, but this is not the case if we look deeper. The ability to adapt to the environment is the biggest advantage.

Not to mention the corrosive effect of sea breeze and sea water on metal products at the sea, the scorching sun can turn a tin can knight into a steamer knight. If he falls into the water at sea, there is a huge risk of drowning, even if Heim taught these overweight people

Warriors equipped with armor will also wear lightweight armor made of tanned leather when operating at sea. Except for those ultra-high-standard magic weapons that can ignore objective factors, the remaining weapons and equipment need to be adapted to local conditions. In terms of defense and

Weapons and equipment, in fact, the human navy is not that strong.

Their maneuverability in the sea is undoubtedly enviable. Being able to survive so long near the sahuagin's sphere of influence proves their strength. Tang Zhao actually has plans to win over these mermaids. The details will depend on what happens later.

of negotiations.

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When they came to an island, they could see the wreckage of a ship washed ashore from a long distance away. It looked like it had been smashed to pieces by a huge force. Tang Zhao knew that it was probably a tsunami summoned by water-based magic.

It triggered a chain reaction and severely damaged the fleet in one fell swoop, forcing them to retreat to the island and then be besieged. It was only a matter of time before they were defeated.

There is a shallow beach near the island, where Tang Zhao met with the leader of the mermaids.

Different from the blue or light blue scales of normal mermaids, his scales are a deep navy blue, indicating that he is already quite old.

He was very aware of what was happening near Yintao City. He first expressed his gratitude to Tang Zhao for his behavior at that time, and then invited him to attend the celebration banquet to be held later.

[Specifically, what are you going to celebrate?]

Under the water, the other party also responded to Tang Zhao with spiritual power [The humans on that island wanted to kidnap my people, so they naturally wanted to take revenge. After the victory, it was natural to hold a celebration ceremony.]

Just like Tang Zhao's conjecture, the fleet's technical ability must be impeccable if they can sail here, but if they are stopped by the mermaids seeking revenge, there are also shady things behind them, such as slave trading.

Slavery has long since been eliminated by feudalism and more modern systems in this world, but slaves themselves have not. Only a few countries have explicitly banned these and implemented them. Most of them turn a blind eye or even encourage them.

There are many countries that support it.

These crew members come from such a country. Let alone the humanoid race. Even if the human slave trade is rampant, beautiful and mysterious creatures like mermaids and elves are the hardest hit. However, they can survive until now.

None of the races are easy to provoke, and it is normal to incur revenge at sea.

No sympathy at all, those people deserved what they deserved, but now Tang Zhao still needs them alive.

[Can you leave the people on the island to us? I need the charts they have to fight against the orcs on land and the mermaids at sea.]

I thought I would be rejected, but the other party unexpectedly agreed, but he also had his own conditions.

[The abducted tribesmen have now been rescued, and these guys have not caused irreparable losses. As a thank you for your previous actions, it is not impossible to let them go. We can even help you do what we can, but

I also need help. There are products in the sea that are not available on land, and there are more products on land that are lacking in the sea. It is difficult for us to obtain these things, so I want to exchange with you.】

In the past, the noble Erwin of Yintao City had an intersection with the mermaid. It is estimated that the mermaid exchanged materials with humans through this method. Erwin is a typical good old man. There are not many such people among the nobles, and generally speaking, they are in their hands.

They don't have many strategic materials, so it can be clearly seen that the mermaids don't have many things from land.

Strengthening the strength of the mermaids can also better contain the sahuagin and even the orcs in the surrounding seas. It is a beneficial and harmless thing, so Tang Zhao naturally has no need to refuse and fully agrees.

Upon seeing this, the other party immediately ordered his men to get out of the way and pick up the besieged humans.

The captain went down to follow the coordination, but did not encounter any obstacles. The surviving human crew members were successfully boarded. The number was much more than the existing sailors. The ship was almost full. It could be seen that the ship was full.

The team is not small.

He had little trust in these people. In order to prevent the disparity in numbers from giving them unnecessary self-confidence, Tang Zhao increased his size, revealed a ferocious appearance, and stared at these human crew members from time to time.
Chapter completed!