Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Mermaid Princess

Everyone’s attention was drawn to that figure. Especially after clearly seeing its appearance, many team members’ eyes grew heated. On the throne sat a Mermaid Mutant, but this one was worlds apart from the ones they had encountered before. The Mutated Mermaids they’d met earlier could only be described as having human bodies with fish heads; those ugly, giant heads, coupled with a stench that carried for miles, were enough to make anyone nauseous. The subsequent Shadow Mermaids were pitch-black all over, making it impossible to see their features, but their basic shapes were pretty much the same as the Mutated Mermaids. Regardless of which one, they were a far cry from the mermaids in fairy tales.

However, the Mermaid on the throne right before them perfectly encapsulated the image of a fairy-tale mermaid. Whether male or female, apart from their lower fish halves, their upper bodies and heads looked exactly like normal humans. Furthermore, they were born with strong physiques and stunning looks that were incredibly mesmerizing.

The Mermaid currently on the throne was a remarkably beautiful female. Looking at her was like seeing a Mermaid Princess straight out of a fairy tale. Her appearance seemed to possess a Magic Power that left many team members utterly captivated. Even Lu Jingyu and Shen Yan’s expressions turned dazed for a moment. Then, as if in a trance, these men began walking toward the Mermaid Princess.

Yet, there was one incongruous figure in the crowd. Xu Qingsui looked at the Mermaid Princess. Although she was somewhat amazed by her beauty, she didn’t react like the others. Noticing the behavior of the rest of the team, Xu Qingsui couldn’t help but feel a wave of disdain. Sure enough, that was men for you—the moment they saw a pretty face, they lost their minds. Seeing that Lu Jingyu and Shen Yan had also fallen for it, she coldly harrumphed at the two of them.

The Golden Octopus appeared again. Its words dealt a heavy blow to Xu Qingsui:

"Host, are you still not going to make a move? If you don’t deal with the Mutant in front of you, your teammates are going to be done for!

"Especially your two Contract partners. If something happens to them here, your mission will completely fail.

"Losing two Contract partners at once is a major blunder. After assessment, it might directly terminate the host’s mission journey."

"What do you mean?" Xu Qingsui retorted. "Didn’t they just take a fancy to that Mermaid Princess? What does that have to do with me? This is biological instinct. It’s not like I can just castrate them all, right?"

The Golden Octopus gave her a look of disdain. "Host, I suspect you’ve grown jealous because these men are captivated by the Mermaid Princess’s beauty!"

Xu Qingsui’s eyes went wide. "Watch your mouth! I most certainly am not!"

The Golden Octopus didn’t argue with her, immediately saying, "Mermaids inherently possess the ability to attract the opposite sex. Right now, these people have already been captivated by this female Mermaid.

"Once she lures all of them right in front of her, the Mermaid will launch an attack and devour them all.

"So stop standing around and hurry up to save them! Your Contract partners are in there!"

Hearing this, Xu Qingsui finally realized the severity of the problem. However, she still harbored a certain degree of skepticism regarding a Mermaid’s ability to attract the opposite sex. She leaned more toward the idea that these men simply lusted after the Mermaid’s beauty. Muttering a few complaints to herself, Xu Qingsui took the initiative and charged toward the Mermaid. It seemed that only by eliminating this creature would these stinking men snap out of it.

As the distance closed, the Mermaid Princess finally looked toward Xu Qingsui. Hostility leaked from her eyes, but even so, not a single trace of ugliness marred that exceptionally beautiful face. Xu Qingsui couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Sure enough, the most beautiful things were also the most deadly. Today, she was going to be the bad guy who didn’t know how to show tender affection for the fairer sex. Since she didn’t know what kind of tricks the Mermaid Princess had up her sleeve, Xu Qingsui had already drawn Crimson Chain as she approached.

She charged all the way to the Mermaid Princess. Just as she was about to strike, her vision suddenly shifted. The Mermaid Princess, who had previously embodied ultimate beauty, vaguely took on masculine features. In the blink of an eye, the Mermaid Princess that Xu Qingsui had seen a second ago unexpectedly transformed into a Mermaid Prince.

"Please pay attention, Host! The Mermaid has begun releasing male pheromones toward you!

"Let me remind you of one more thing: if the Host dies in this instance, the Host’s true body will also be completely annihilated and permanently depart from this Apocalypse."

Having learned of the Mermaid’s abilities, Xu Qingsui immediately understood the implications of the system’s words. She absolutely refused to be influenced by this creature that could switch between male and female at will. Averting her gaze, Xu Qingsui swung Crimson Chain and slashed forward.

Seeing the attack right before him, the Mermaid Prince surprisingly made no attempt to dodge. Just as Crimson Chain was about to cleave into him, several figures suddenly appeared, preparing to use their own bodies to block Xu Qingsui’s attack on behalf of the Mermaid Princess.

Seeing this, Xu Qingsui’s expression drastically changed. These people were currently mind-controlled. If they took the blow from Crimson Chain with their own bodies, the ones dying by her hands would be the very team members who had fought shoulder-to-shoulder with her. Xu Qingsui naturally wouldn’t allow such a thing to happen. Left with no choice, she forcefully halted Crimson Chain mid-swing. This inevitably caused a harsh backlash. Xu Qingsui swayed, nearly collapsing.

A suffocating lump formed in her chest as she watched those team members continue to shield the Mermaid Princess. Flames of anger rose in Xu Qingsui’s heart, but what could she do to teach them a lesson without actually hurting them? After mulling it over, Xu Qingsui suddenly raised her hand and snapped her fingers at the team members.

Instantly, bolts of lightning struck down, landing squarely on their heads. Struck by the lightning, the team members convulsed violently for a moment before collapsing to the ground, unmoving.

Xu Qingsui didn’t bother checking on their condition. Over this period, she had already mastered the manipulation of her internal elemental attributes to a state of perfection. She had tightly controlled the force behind those strikes just now. It was nothing more than a minor punishment to knock them out; it absolutely wouldn’t cause any real harm to their bodies.

"I still think you’re just jealous!" the Golden Octopus popped up to add.

"In that case, maybe I should give you a zap, too," she threatened. "I’ve heard of charcoal-grilled squid, but I’ve never heard of lightning-fried squid! I wonder how it tastes?"

The Golden Octopus’s small, round eyes widened. Afraid that whatever it said would just be shot back by Xu Qingsui, it could only silently shut its mouth.

With the team members who had volunteered as meat shields dealt with, a slight change finally appeared on the Mermaid Princess’s face. But she still wasn’t willing to give up. She shot a glance at a few other team members, and immediately, those men lunged toward Xu Qingsui as well. However, tricks that had already been used once were no longer effective. Xu Qingsui snapped her fingers again. Those men shuddered for a moment before dropping to the ground, unable to get back up.

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