The pool of mixed, somewhat disgusting ice crystal solution, contaminated by the black liquid, began to transform and change shape, turning into the form of a mermaid.
"..."
Maggie was truly shocked. This thing was completely different from what she had imagined. You know, the production cost of puppets is incredibly high. It requires many alchemists and a great deal of effort to create them.
This ice mermaid, which is very similar to a puppet, was created in such a beautiful and delicate way.
It's not difficult at all, you just need to mix solutions?
Is this a magical world or a fantasy world?
Maggie began to question the meaning of life.
After a while, Maggie finally emerged from her self-doubt. At least now she knew the origin of the Ice Mermaid, and there were only two things she needed to do next.
One option is to destroy that unusual ice crystal, regardless of whether it's a good thing or how precious it is.
As long as it exists, the shadow can endlessly create ice mermaids. No matter how many powerful mages the mermaid race has, they cannot defeat the ever-growing and infinitely numerous ice mermaids.
The other option is to directly kill that strange shadow, which is very likely a monster.
Maggie was more inclined to believe this. She had now verified that her blood could affect monsters, so perhaps this shadowy figure would also be countered by her blood.
Killing the monster might be simpler than she imagined.
If this experiment succeeds, the first thing she will do when she gets back is to kill her beloved father. Regardless of whether the angels are willing or not, Maggie's attitude towards her enemies is usually to kill them with her own hands if she can.
If all else fails, she will witness the enemy die with her own eyes, with no possibility of resurrection.
This is Maggie's life principle.
Now that she had obtained useful information, there was little point in her staying here. Maggie decisively returned, but her steps suddenly faltered after passing the group of sleeping ice mermaids.
As her gaze swept over the group of ice mermaids that hadn't been turned on yet in the darkness, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
Since they're not moving, aren't they just like fish on a chopping block? Could she perhaps...?
In addition, the ice mermaid reserves here are indeed plentiful. Even if the mermaids attack later, they may be locked in a stalemate or even forced to retreat, in order to increase the success rate of the battle later.
In order to reduce the chances of the shadow inside escaping, Maggie decided to deal with the group of ice mermaids first.
Without hesitation, Maggie transformed into a nimble surgeon, precisely cutting open the chests of each ice mermaid and extracting the black liquid inside.
As she wished, without disturbing the shadows, the mermaids showed no signs of resistance.
Let her do as she pleases.
It seems there is no fixed connection between the shadow and the black liquid; the shadow cannot sense Maggie's harvesting behavior.
Having obtained this result, Maggie's actions became increasingly audacious. Soon, one after another, the ice mermaids disappeared from her hands. No matter how fast the shadows inside created puppets, they could never keep up with Maggie's destructive speed.
Finally, thanks to Maggie's tireless efforts, she had completely cleared out the entire stockpile of Ice Mermaid puppets, and Maggie revealed a joyful smile in the darkness.
She left the Ice Mermaid's lair with satisfaction, and now she was waiting for the Merfolk to arrive so she could see if she could find a way to attack the Shadow.
Although the shadow doesn't seem very strong, Maggie doesn't underestimate any intelligent monster.
However, she is not entirely sure whether the shadow is an intelligent monster or not, because the black liquid seems to have no connection with it, so it is highly likely that it is of another race.
As Maggie pondered this, she swam outside. In her vision, she could already see the outlines of the mermaid guards approaching her.
Before long, Xiu and the twins also arrived at Maggie's side. Seeing Maggie's relaxed and carefree expression, and that she hadn't been injured at all, they felt a little relieved.
"Inside, there's only one strange guy we need to deal with."
Maggie pointed into the cave. She didn't mention the origin or identity of the shadow because the archangel had once told her that Tartarus, or the Abyss, was a name to be avoided and should not be spoken unless absolutely necessary.
It is possible that they will be watched by the abyss.
Although Maggie still doesn't understand what will happen when an abyss without consciousness expands simply because it's a black hole yearning for souls and is observed.
But El was tight-lipped about the matter, so she didn't ask any further.
"Strange guy?"
Spurr was somewhat puzzled.
"Well, I've already dealt with most of the ice mermaids. I don't know how many are left, but I'll try to get rid of them as much as possible."
Maggie nodded and continued.
Upon hearing Maggie's words, the captain of the guard, who had just finished his work, froze. She had announced in such a nonchalant tone that she had wiped out most of the ice mermaids. Considering her previous ruthless behavior, it was hard to imagine the terrible scene inside.
Anyone who hears this will be frightened.
But this was ultimately a good thing for them. After receiving Xiu's nod of approval, the captain of the guard led the merfolk into the room.
Maggie stood not far away. She didn't rush to the front, mainly because she wanted to observe the true strength of the shadow.
Not long after the captain of the mermaid guard entered the cave, an angry shriek suddenly came from the depths of the cave.
"Who!!!! Who destroyed my army of ice mermaids!!!!"
At the same time, the mermaids who had just entered all retreated in a rush, their eyes filled with terror.
Because a twisted and eerie ghostly figure emerged from it, which was quite frightening in the seabed teeming with all sorts of strange creatures.
Xiu instinctively stepped in front of Maggie, his face showing a look of 'being on high alert'.
The aura emanating from that ghostly figure was so powerful that it was impossible to withstand; even all the merfolk present combined would have a hard time defeating him.
Maggie's expression also became slightly more serious. She had expected the shadow to be very strong, but this aura was enough to rival that of a Grand Magus.
If a fight has to be fought, the merfolk are actually at a disadvantage.
She was careless.
However, since this attack was her idea, she was determined to take full responsibility. Without hesitation, Maggie rushed forward, facing the shadow head-on without fear.
“I don’t know what you are, but you are using ice crystals to create mermaid puppets and killing mermaids. That’s wrong, and I’m going to stop you.”
Maggie spoke with righteous indignation and conviction, but only she knew that she was trying to salvage her image.
She wanted to slightly change the mermaid's opinion of her.
When Maggie was testing whether blood had any effect on the black liquid, she discovered that these merfolk regarded her as a cruel executioner. This time, she was determined to change their perception.
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