I Own A Brothel In Another World (Ch. 1-196)

Chapter 155 - This Means War

After jumping back on the deck, I deactivate the borrowed skill and return to my Human form. Or Primordial, I guess. I've been spending quite a lot of time as an aquatic hybrid and while it shouldn't have any serious negative effects on me, it's better not to tempt fate. So, all the additional features disappear from my body as I glance around. Cornelia follows suit soon after, returning to her original appearance too.

"So, is it finally time to get back on track?" Captain Alyssa walks up to us and shows a warm smile.

"Looks like it. I don't think there are any Mermaids left for him to fuck." Cornelia smirks at me.

"Hey. That was never my objective." I squint at her.

She snickers lightly, crossing her arms under her chest. "Sure, sure. Tell yourself whatever you want."

I shake my head at her while sighing softly and turn back to Alyssa. "We are good to go. It's been fun to escort and help the Mermaids but we can't stay around forever. I've already overused your kindness by taking us out of our course, definitely turning this into a much longer voyage than first assumed."

"Oh, think nothing of it, dear husband." Lianne giggles from behind me and appears under my armpit to hug my side with a bright smile. "This is more like a vacation for Ali and her crew. One they can spend with their family. The longer we take, the longer they can relax before having to get back to their usual commissions. Of course, since I hired them for you, they are getting paid for this properly too."

"It's as Lin says." The captain nods at her royal friend. "Besides, who would reject the opportunity to aid the legendary Mermaids? It's not often you get a chance like that. The very sightings are considered rare. Yet, thanks to you, we've been able to even experience some of their culture."

"It's unfortunate that you had under the current circumstances," Meru says with her usual, collected tone. "If not for the Sahuagins, you might have been able to see their home in a more welcoming and beautiful state. Chased out by those monsters, the Mermaids had to leave a lot behind. It will take some time for them to turn those underwater ruins into anything closely resembling their previous reef."

"And that's why we are here." Neira smiles at me warmly. "Alastair is going to solve that problem once and for good."

"Yeah! Master is going to kill them all! Emi will help too! No evil fish-people will escape Emi's slime!" Emi throws her jelly fist into the air while cheering us on.

I chuckle lightly and move my hand to her head, patting the wobbly surface with some gentle affection. "You girls give me way too much credit, as always. But, I agree with you on one thing. We are hopefully going to scare them off enough to guarantee the safety of the other aquatic races. But, if nothing else works, we shall have no mercy."

"No mercy," Meru repeats strongly.

Glancing at her, I use my other hand to brush her side. Considering what the Sahuagins have done to her and the people she knows, it's not surprising for Meru to feel this strongly about revenge. I'm not trying to delude myself into hoping that this conflict can be solved peacefully, but who knows? Judging by the descriptions of those monsters, negotiations through anything other than pure strength might not even be in consideration, though.

"I'll go set the course, then." Alyssa nods at us respectfully and walks away alongside her officers.

"We are quite lucky though, aren't we?" Safi asks shortly after we are left alone.

"Why?" Cornelia raises a brow at her.

"We haven't run into any Sahuagins yet. Considering that they are conquering the aquatic tribes and lands, the parts of the sea through which we sailed have been relatively calm," the sapphire beauty explains.