chapter 68
68. The Mullen Tribe (2)
“Can we meet the enemies presumed to be led by Leviathan if we go to the sea now?”
At Yuma’s words, Yerkur, the king of Mulen, shook his head.
“No, they are slowly approaching the sea as if they are encroaching on it. Even if you go forward, you may see them, or you may not encounter them. All you have to do is wait until the warriors currently on the maritime front deliver news.”
Yuma decided to first look around the land of the fish people. Immediately after Yuma got up, Yerkur’s words were added.
“When you go outside, my daughter will be waiting for you. You’ll need a guide to tell you about Mullen.”
It’s not necessarily someone else’s name, but your own daughter. I want to let you know that I value you very much. I chose someone who was easy to listen to. The two seemed like compatible choices.
Jeopuk
Yuma and his party came out of the residence of the Mullen king.
“hello.”
And a woman who appeared to be Yerkur’s daughter was standing in front of the door.
It was a woman from Mullen whose skin was covered in light blue.
“My name is Tisha.”
Tisha’s upper chest area and lower body from the pelvis to above the knees were covered with a pure white cloth.
It was a fabric that looked as soft as the waves of the sea.
Tisha and Yuma looked at each other.
Because the average height of the Mullen people was very tall. There was little difference in the gazes of Tisha and Yuma, female Mulen tribe members.
Yuma gazed into Tisha’s eyes. She had blue eyes, the same color as her own.
To be precise, he had eyes that were close to light blue. The turquoise eye glow shining between the sky blue colors added to the mystery.
“Follow me.”
Tisha walked forward slowly.
The sailors and captains who had to stay here until Yuma resolved the matter of the Mullen people were given houses to live in.
Yuma and the others walked through the forest, following Tisha.
Bell, Clone, and Hestia clung to Tisha’s side and started talking.
“What do the Mullen people eat?”
The first question was a very clever question.
Tisha asked a very formal-sounding question, but looked at Hestia, whose eyes were shining clearly, with a slightly puzzled expression.
“You can survive just by eating lebes, a fruit that grows in the sea. It contains all the necessary nutrients. Sometimes, people cook and eat the Hurel fruit that grows here or the wild animals in the forest over there.”
There was a forest. This island was too big to be used as a temporary anchorage. So much so that I can just live my life here.
“We don’t eat the creatures in the sea. They are our friends.”
The most important thing seemed to be the last words.
The person who clung to Tysha after that was none other than Clone.
“What is the biggest characteristic?”
Tisha walked with her blue hair flowing.
“It means that we share emotions with marine life. We communicate in a language promised to us by our respective ancestors.”
“wow….”
As Clone’s golden eyes grew brighter, the others’ pupils also grew larger.
Information about the fish people was rarely spread among people. Except the majority have blue skin.
And because of that, there were more bad stories circulating than good stories.
It’s a bad story that says if you recklessly invade a fishman’s territory, you’ll become human flesh. By nature, people tend to place fear over favor for things they have not witnessed with their own eyes.
It seemed quite interesting to learn about the various characteristics of the Mulen tribe through Tisha’s words.
The next person to approach Tisha was Belle.
“That person called the king seems to be a martial artist based on his appearance and the calluses on his fists. May I ask what you fight with?”
Tisha nodded slowly.
“My father is a martial artist, but I use magic.”
Clone, who had fallen back at those words, poked his head back again.
“Magic?”
“Yes, the Mullen people are quite talented in magic. Water magic.”
“ah…!”
Clone looked at the sea beyond, which was still clearly visible, with an exclamation.
Sea and water magic.
If it were possible to use the sea as a medium, great synergy could definitely be created.
“Show me!”
Clone said, pointing to the sea in the distance.
Tisha faced Clone, who was staring at her with two sparkling eyes.
His golden eyes were so bright that it was difficult to say no.
Tisha glanced at Yuma.
Since the leader of the group seemed to be Yuma, I was looking at him to inquire about his intentions.
“Since the enemies of the Mulen people have not yet appeared, there is nothing special to tell you, right?
Tisha nodded slowly.
Because Yuma was right.
Tisha slowly descended to the ground. Towards the sea in the west.
Yuma and the others followed Tisha and headed to the sea.
This is because I was curious about how to use the sea as a magical medium.
Fluffy… .
Tisha slowly entered the sea. The waters of the sea rippled slowly up to her Tisha’s knees.
Water race.
Maybe it’s because they are the so-called Mullen tribe, or maybe it’s because of their light blue skin.
It seemed brighter over the sea, not over land.
“…Why are they looking at you like that?”
Tisha crossed her arms and covered her upper body from the gaze of Yuma and the others, who were staring intently at her blue body.
Hestia said as she slowly approached Tisha.
“Because my body feels brighter after going into the water!”
Tisha’s frozen face slowly relaxed at Hestia’s words.
Tisha spoke quietly.
“That’s right…when the Mulen tribe goes into the sea, scales grow on their bodies.”
Yuma looked at Tisha’s body.
There were definitely scales that had not been on the skin until just now.
An innate characteristic of scales rising on the surface of the skin when entering water.
racial superiority.
A body that can only be strong in water.
A body that can move in the water like on land.
And even on the ground, it is a being that surpasses humans in terms of strength.
Tisha had no choice but to say one word as Yuma stared at her intently.
“…Even if it’s ugly, it can’t be helped. It’s a characteristic of the race.”
Yuma shook his head.
“It’s not ugly. Rather, it’s just a sign of a strength that humans don’t have.”
“Strength… point?”
Tisha’s scales, which covered the area below her collarbone, glowed in the sunlight.
“Yes, it is a strength. It seems even more special because it is only revealed in the water.”
Tisha’s face subtly hardened at Yuma’s words without hesitation. What is certain is that her feelings of shame, which she had been feeling for some reason, were able to subside to some extent.
Tisha calmed down and spoke slowly.
“Elemental magic originally shows its great power in creating something from nothing.”
Tisha slowly raised her right hand.
Slurp…
The waters of the sea soared following Tisha’s touch.
Clone’s eyes widened.
Tisha continued.
“The Mulen people can use the sea itself as a medium. Of course, there is a clear difference in their capabilities depending on their capabilities.”
Wow ─
The waterway rising from the sea formed the shape of a round shield.
Clone opened his eyes wide.
“4th circle water attribute defense magic… Ripple Spiral! Right?”
Tisha, who is a 5th circle wizard like Clone, smiled softly when Clone immediately recognized the magic.
“yes.”
This may be because Clone’s passion for magic was clearly conveyed.
Clone stood in front of Tisha. Then he took out a small dark-colored staff.
Ssyuk-
And I drew a magic trick. It was the same magic technique as the one Tisha had just shown.
Sigh!
The 4th circle defensive magic, Ripple Spiral, was fully unfolded.
However, Clone’s expression was determined to do just that.
This is because it was originally a wave shield created in the form of creating something from nothing according to the laws of elemental magic.
I was conscious of creating ripples and spirals through the waters of this ocean.
Like Tisha in front of me.
But it failed.
Tisha slowly shook her head.
Light blue hair slowly flowed.
“Of course we are bound to fail. We are starting to learn mana management and breathing techniques to borrow the power of the sea. And the fact that we are a fishman tribe that receives the blessings of this sea will also play a part.”
Tisha was right.
It was very valid.
But Yuma thought that Clone could turn that around.
Magic genius.
Because he was a Krone with characteristics that even 7th Circle wizards did not have.
“Try to learn it. That mana management method. It’s called breathing.”
At Yuma’s words, Clone and Tisha looked at Yuma at the same time.
“Trust in your strength, Clone.”
Tisha couldn’t understand Yuma, who spoke as if he was truly confident that he could do it.
This is because it was one of the birth blessings of the Mullen people.
A blessing that a fully human wizard cannot obtain no matter how hard he tries.
However, it was clear in this short time that their bond was not ordinary.
“Can I do it? Yuma-sama.”
Clone’s golden eyes, which had been downcast until just a moment ago, sparkled with life again.
“You can do it.”
Yuma planted confidence in Clone’s mind.
Clone turned his head and looked at Tysha again.
Water scattered from the ends of Clone’s long black hair.
“How to use mana! Please teach me. Tisha…unni?”
“I’m 24, so you’re probably right… But, it’s going to be difficult. You know that. A wizard can’t suddenly change the mana management method he first learned. If you make Mana Heart aware of a new mana management method, it will also open up a new mana circuit. “I have to get out.”
“Yes. I know.”
Clone glanced at Yuma beyond through his golden eyes again.
“But what Yuma said was never wrong.”
Clone’s golden eyes did not waver at all as he faced Tisha again.
Instead of shaking, it was shining brightly.
‘How can I build this kind of bond?’
Tisha suddenly became curious about these people.
I became curious about the clone and Yuma in front of me.
“Okay, Clone. I’ll let you know.”