"What about Polwinslatchi?" This time, Diesel was smarter; he realized his wife had forgotten to mention a request and quickly pressed for an answer.

"I speak in the name of the Second Princess of the Votmoga Sea!" Lisa resented her husband's neglect of their son and sneered, "If you miss Polvinslatchi, then give me something in return!"

Diesel blushed, realizing that his attitude had hurt his wife's feelings. He hurriedly hooked his tail around her, no longer caring about the dignity of a mermaid king, and whispered sweet nothings to comfort her.

Cheng Shuang and Du Jun both shuddered at the sight of the couple's cheesy display of affection. As single people, they chose not to accept this dose of "dog food" (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

How could Diesel not care about the child? But as king, he had to consider things more comprehensively. If the humans admitted their mistakes and helped the mermaids for free, he would naturally be happy.

Of course, it is also willing to pay some price for the sake of its children.

Diesel gave up water-repelling beads.

Cheng Shuang is unsure what the Mermaid Princess's blessing is, but the Water-Repelling Bead is definitely a dungeon item.

The girl thought it wouldn't be necessary to use it in the next dungeon, but if she could bring it out of the Land of Death, that would be good. If there was a chance to turn it into a card, even if it was a one-time use card, it would be worth it.

Whether or not there is a reward, they will agree to it. One cannot be too greedy. The two choose to start the main storyline as a team to help the Mermaid King capture the traitor, Polvin Slatchi, and retrieve the Ocean Treasure.

The emphasis is on the phrase 'started together by our team'.

The dungeon system is not that rigorous, or rather, it doesn't care whether they are completed or fail.

Therefore, this minor linguistic trap did not attract the attention of the copy system at all.

Cheng Shuang was somewhat disappointed. She had originally guessed that the occasional mechanical voice might be controlled by wanderers hiding in the shadows. If they could summon 'human service,' they wouldn't have to be so passive.

Unfortunately, this little trick failed.

Du Jun patted the little girl's head reassuringly. She had done better than many adults. If the Land of Death were so easy to breach, there wouldn't have been so many defenders who died in vain.

When Cheng Shuang and Du Jun returned to the castle, it was just in time for afternoon tea.

Afternoon tea is held in the garden, where a gentle breeze blows, flowers sway, and a delicate fragrance fills the air—a truly exquisite experience.

The various exquisite pastries were much more delicious than the culinary disaster of the main meal, and the countess specially invited acrobats and bards to sing and dance in the garden.

Amidst the noise, Cheng Shuang quietly told Lian Rong the main storyline about the mermaid. Du Jun was also whispering to Sun Han and the old man about everything that was happening on the sea.

The old man, having come this far as a tourist, is no less experienced or intelligent than the young. He quickly discerned the pros and cons and decided to abandon the war storyline in favor of the mermaid storyline.

A mechanical voice echoed in their minds. After confirming it, the group began to discuss how to transport Bora out of the castle, and how to find the treasures she had hidden before doing so.

Although the merfolk are said to be simple-minded, Sun Han and the old man had never encountered them before, making them more cautious about this main plot. It wasn't that they didn't trust Cheng Shuang and Du Jun's abilities, but rather that as part of the merfolk's diet, they had to be wary of the merfolk turning their backs on them after achieving their goals, treating them like takeout that had been delivered to their doorstep.

Therefore, the treasure must first be held in one's hand.

This undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the task.

“I can lure the thief out,” Cheng Shuang whispered. Lian Rong raised her hand and volunteered, “I can help out and act as bait.”

The little girl smiled sweetly at Lianrong. Deep down, she didn't really care about the distinction between tourists and protectors; before stepping into the gates of reincarnation, everyone was human. Some protectors always thought they were chosen ones, looking down on tourists, but their character was far less resilient and composed than some tourists who had endured hardships, like the old man and Sister Lianrong before her, who, with their martial arts skills, were equally formidable in the dangerous land of death.

The little girl was somewhat envious of the grandfather and granddaughter, because they had worked hard and possessed martial arts skills that no one could take away from them for no reason.

However, she was content. Although her skills were a blessing from heaven, they were also a rare treasure. Most importantly, she had the companionship of Bear Cub, Zombie Monster, and Roan, which made her feel neither lonely nor afraid even in the darkness.

"I have some methods of interrogation." The old man explained what he could do. He knew that he and his granddaughter had no skills to rely on, and the cards could not be used casually unless it was a matter of life and death. However, he was also unwilling to follow behind and take advantage of the young people.

"That's great!" Sun Han smiled slightly, looking at the old man with a questioning gaze. "I suggest that, to be on the safe side, the first step is to find out their escape route! What do you think?"

"Very good, very good!" the old man said with a smile. He could feel the respect the young men had for him. As a wise and righteous old man, he would not take advantage of his age. On the contrary, he admired the three young men and did his best to play his role in the team. "Leave the formalities to me."

He was older, and as a servant in the castle, he came into contact with a wider and more diverse group of people. There was always a servant who wasn't careful enough and would let slip some information. Although Lianrong could also do it, she lacked experience, and she could easily arouse suspicion if she wasn't careful.

“We just need to find a place or country they don’t want to get close to,” Du Jun said. Even if the mermaids were willing to offer shelter, they wouldn’t put their lives in the hands of others.

Before the plan could be finalized and further details were added, the Countess, tired of the bard's praises, turned her scrutinizing gaze to the mysterious visitor from the East.

The silver-haired butler offered a timely suggestion, "Why not have our mysterious Eastern guests perform for you? I've heard that the noble ladies of the East are all exceptionally talented, and their songs and dances are in no way inferior to those of the noble ladies of our Kingdom of Algarde."

"Respect their wishes!" The countess spoke with utmost respect, but her gaze swept over the people present without blinking.

The steward clapped his hands, causing the bards and others to leave the stage.

There's a piano and a harp in the garden, and enough space for dancing, or even sword dancing.

“If it is inconvenient for the esteemed Oriental Pearl to perform, the knight may also…” The butler was interrupted by the countess with great interest before he could finish speaking, “Let our knights demonstrate first, quick, quick, I can’t wait to see the knights’ valiant figures.”

Well, what was supposed to be a performance of skills has turned into a fight.

It seems they're not looking for a performance, but rather for the players' true abilities.

The countess was quite adept at playing the role; her capricious request didn't seem out of place. The players frowned and discussed what to act out, worried that if they displeased the countess, they would definitely be in trouble.