Chapter 96 The So-called Academic Hegemon
After listening to the story of The Little Mermaid for the ninety-ninth time, Naga dived into the sea again.
He is used to swimming in shallow waters, which helps him observe the movements on the sea surface.
As for the deep sea? No animal dared to swim beside the apex predator, the Siren, let alone sneak up on him and attack him.
Swimming against the ocean current, from the cold zone back to the warm sea, back to Dongxue, it was only around noon when we arrived at Ya Island near the East Continent.
Naga originally planned to take another nap. He was used to eating intensively, only needing to eat once every few days, so he was not in a hurry to hunt.
It was the sea water, warmed by the sun, that tempted him to dive into the shell bed.
Naga obeyed the will of the sea. He lay down in a large shell padded with a lot of fabrics, closed his eyes, and planned to sleep until the prince came, and then he would be late like the heroine.
Yes, the word should be "belated".
"Hu——" A series of colorful bubbles overflowed from the siren's lips, as soft as morning dew.
But this nap didn't last long——
When the Naga heard the first syllable of the melodious song, her snake tail suddenly bounced up.
His muscle memory was faster than his brain. His long tail stirred rapidly in the water, and he swam to the surface of the sea in the blink of an eye.
The Naga curled up its tail, gathered strength, and then suddenly sprang forward, pouncing towards the Siren who was singing on the reef.
"Siren!" Naga pinned his cousin, a child of the ocean, against the rocks and beat him. "What are you singing in the middle of the day? Who are you trying to seduce?"
"Hey! I...you are not the only one who is a siren. I can also be a mermaid..." Siren said vaguely while being strangled by Naga.
These words made Naga furious.
He was so angry that his snake tail was raised high, and a ball of fire seemed to be rising from his golden eyes.
Naga roared, "You're worthy of being called a mermaid? Look at what you look like!"
Naga was sitting on the Siren's back. He was very strong. With one hand he pinched the Siren's neck to prevent him from singing, and with the other hand he grabbed the base of the Siren's wings like a hen.
Once the Naga gets close to the Siren, the Siren will be basically powerless to fight back.
Naga guessed that the Siren thought he was away, so she was squatting on the reef where he and Vesperia had agreed to meet and singing.
Naga would never allow anyone, including any siren, to covet the prince he had chosen.
He planned to pluck out all the Siren's feathers and pull out its hair, so that the dead bird would not dare to pretend to be a girl again and do some killing tricks from behind.
If there really was a witch in the sea, Naga would definitely capture Siren and bring him back, so that he could have his charming voice. He also wanted to sing bewitching songs...
Thinking of this, he opened his sharp claws with transparent webs and was about to attack the feathers on the tips of the Siren's wings.
"Naga." A calm male voice sounded not far away.
The siren froze instantly when her name was called.
Vesperia pushed aside the large leaves that blocked his way and walked out.
He still had a gentle smile on his face, but this time, he didn't approach Naga like before. Instead, he just stood still on the beach and said in a calm voice: "Naga, it turns out you can talk."
"Why did you pretend not to be able to speak before to lie to me? Why did you lie to me that the song was sung by you? How many other things have you lied to me about?"
"I think we both need to calm down. I'll come see you tomorrow."
After saying this, Vespera took out a pendant from her waist pocket and placed it on the sand at her feet.
Then he turned around, went into the bushes without looking back, and left.
Only a snake and a bird were left on the reef, standing there in a daze, staring at each other with big eyes.
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Vespera got up early today on purpose.
Last night, he returned to the camp before dinner. When he and his guards made a grand appearance with five large baskets of kelp, Vespera was convinced that he would become a good king who loved his people like his own children - he really enjoyed the admiring looks that the people cast on him.
Vespera always believed that "if you can't lead a team, you will tire yourself out." Although these five baskets of kelp were collected by his future mermaid war pet and carried back by the guards with great effort, Vespera believed that his role in this was far more than just a styling role of lying in a chair and basking in the sun. His leadership and coordination abilities were the core of the entire "seafood import plan."
Vesperia also exchanged sea urchin and white sugar for the right to use the folding chair for the next period of time.
He simply couldn't wait to tame Naga and make her his mermaid pet!
Therefore, after quickly finishing lunch, Vespera still only took five guards with him and headed to the other side of the island.
Vesperia went to meet Naga with excitement and full of confidence.
But before he walked out of the woods, he heard a conversation that he could hardly believe - he had been deceived.
Naga can talk
He is not a mermaid.
He didn't sing the song either.
The anger of being deceived did not cloud Vespera's intelligence. She quickly analyzed some information from the conversation between the two fantasy creatures:
1. The siren is a sea monster whose singing is extremely attractive to humans.
2. Naga and Siren both want to be mermaids.
3. Naga’s affection for him was probably because he was a prince.
After thinking this through, Vespera did something that made him sweat for himself when he thought about it later - he walked out unarmed while the two sirens were fighting.
If Vespera had anything to rely on, it was probably that before he crawled out of the bushes, he carefully smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes and carefully adjusted the golden crown on his head, which symbolized his princely status, to ensure that his current image was charming and radiant enough.
As Vesperia squatted down and placed the aquamarine necklace that had caught Naga's attention on the beach, he caught a glimpse of the expression on Naga's face from the corner of his eye.
That's exactly what he wanted.
On the way back, Vespella's mood was sometimes gloomy and sometimes bright.
But the reason why top students are top students is that they never fight unprepared battles and can always make targeted study plans based on their own needs.
The camp was quiet; everyone was taking a lunch break. Vespera also rested for a while in his own tent, gathering his thoughts. When he heard the noises outside gradually getting louder, interspersed with the sounds of Bai Su and Snow Leopard talking, he went out to find the high priest.
"Your Highness, you look radiant," the high priest said politely.
He invited Vespera to sit down and offered him a cup of tea.
"Amazing magic," Vespera exclaimed. He knew that the carved table and chairs he was sitting on were most likely conjured out of thin air by this mysterious high priest.
"Of course." The high priest also accepted the compliment with a smile. He asked Vespera, "You are not on the other side of the island. I guess something happened?"
"Yes. I think there were errors in my previous judgment of some situations. Perhaps you can explain them to me?" As she spoke, Vespera even took out a pen and paper, ready to write down the key points.
This diligent study attitude stunned the high priest who often taught Garcia and was used to the young man's lazy attitude.
“…”
"Is there anything inconvenient?"
"No. I'm just surprised by your attitude towards learning - where do you want to start?"
"I want to first understand the creature called the Siren."
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An hour later, Vespera left the high priest's exclusive tent with satisfaction.
He held a thick stack of papers in his hand. From a distance, he could see many notes written on it, clearly organized, and even a mind map.
Vespera returned to his tent. He first glanced over his notes, then mentally considered the solution, even sketching out a rough draft in his mind. Finally, he took out some fresh paper and solemnly wrote down the answer:
1. It is known that Naga and Sirens are both sea monsters, so why do they both want to be mermaids?
Answer: Perhaps there are other time travelers in other places who made the story of "The Daughter of the Mermaid" widely spread and allowed these two sirens to play role-playing games.
2. It is known that Sirens can sing songs that can bewitch people. So, is there any connection between the shipwreck that day and the sudden appearance of Naga to save me?
Answer: The shipwreck may be related to the singing of the Sirens, but the Sirens have a bad relationship with the Nagas. The Nagas seem to hate the Sirens singing (it is suspected that the Nagas have a certain affection for humans), so the Nagas may not be accomplices in causing the shipwreck.
3. I know that Naga is very friendly towards me. Why?
A: I'm a prince, and Naga calls herself a mermaid. Perhaps he was influenced by "The Little Mermaid"... Does he like me? (Strike out, question mark replaced by a period) Indeed, he's kissed me on the cheek, and everything that's happened so far roughly aligns with the plot of "The Little Mermaid"... He's trying to win me over.
4. It is known that Naga can speak, but in order to pretend to be a mermaid, she remains silent and lies about singing the sirens' songs. Why?
A: Naga, while understanding human nature, has a relatively low IQ. He believes that as long as he follows the characterization of "The Little Mermaid," he will be able to find love. Note: Naga's voice is indeed not as pleasant as the Siren's.
5. I already know I want Naga to be my mermaid pet, but he seems to like me (I'm not sure if it's love or just celebrity crush). Why?
Answer: If it is at the same level and logic as a Teddy dog, then it can be tolerated and you should continue to train your combat pet.
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After writing another three pages, Vesperia completely understood the thought process of Naga, the brainless sea monster.
Yes, it's a siren.
Because there are no mermaids in this world, there are only mermen - a kind of sea monster with a fish head and a human body, with extremely low IQ and no human nature.
No wonder these past two days, those ordinary people looked at me with eyes that contained not only admiration but also pity and heartache that I couldn't figure out why - they thought I was having an affair with the fishman!
Vespera's teeth were about to break.
He simply couldn't imagine what people were talking about him when he went out to look for Naga yesterday.
After he brought back five large baskets of kelp in the evening, those people had some fantasies about the relationship between him and the fishman.
He thought that since such a big person had been lost, he had to put a chain around Naga's neck and drag him for a walk in front of everyone to prove his innocence.
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