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

Chapter 166 - In the Belly of the Beast

"Al!" A worried voice reaches my ears from somewhere nearby as I still stare up at Fei.

In an instant, a tall wall of ice erupts around us in a circle. Sharp, angled spikes of icy blue frost create a safe space, threatening anyone to dare and try to push through. Small gaps are left between each spike, filled with razor-thin blades and protrusions and I don't have to try hard to imagine what would become of anyone who tried breaching this safety zone.

Cornelia shows up right next to me with her chest rising and falling heavily as if she has just run a whole marathon thrice without a break. She crashes into me, failing to reduce her speed properly, and we float a bit to the side while losing the force of her impact. Right after we stop, she pushes herself away from me while still holding my shoulders with a firm grasp.

"Thank the Goddess... You are alright..." My caring wife sighs in relief, dropping some of the tension her entire body has assumed.

I reach out to stroke her delicate cheek. "You know how insane my Attributes are. And my Tier isn't that low either, even though I don't really need to rely on it due to my Primordial body. It takes a lot more than this to do me any harm."

She shows a weak smile. "I know... I know... It just hits a little differently when you see someone you care about pinned down by an evil fish bastard..."

"I understand that very well. I don't blame you. But, you might need to return to your battlefield soon before the enemies you have been facing swarm the others," I reply in a gentle tone.

"It should be fine. Our army should be arriving in full just right now. You won't be the only ones having to deal with those vile monsters," Fei says as she descends from the eel that has served as her steed.

Cornelia turns to her and makes a respectful nod. "Thank you for helping Al. He might not have been in grave danger but we can't be sure that he wouldn't get injured in that scuffle."

"Think nothing of this, please. It is my duty and obligation to aid our Great Patron," the Mermaid answers with a rising blush on her toned cheeks.

The quick glance she gives me might point at another reason for her intervention, though.

"I'm grateful too. You will get to pick your reward after we are safe. For now, we have a big fish to catch and a nice pond to clear out of a ton of filth. With everyone present, it will be much easier. We need to up our game too so that as few people get hurt as possible." I nod politely at her too, evoking a quiet giggle from Fei.

"Don't worry. Most of those who are coming here know how to fight. We left the people who would be in great danger back at home so they can tend to things while everyone else is gone to free our waters under your lead." She circles me with a bright expression.

"My lead?" I raise a brow at her, slightly appalled.

"Yes. You saved many tribes on your way here, have you not? They came to return the favour. You are their hope and shining light in this darkness. We finally have a chance to strike back." Fei gestures excitedly, which makes her pert breasts sway with enticing energy.

"Well, alright. We'll discuss the details later." I chuckle lightly. "Let's stop wasting our time here and actually make your statement come true. Cornelia, would you mind, please?"

My lovely magician smiles enchantingly at me and draws near to leave a soft peck on my cheek. Instead of answering vocally, she waves her hand and the ice that surrounds us shatters at once. The pieces fall to the sea bed in a flash and reveal the grand battle taking place all around us once more.

As Fei said earlier, the main force of their army is just arriving at our spot. Numerous giant eels slither their way towards the edges of the battlefield, each equipped with those climbing nets on both sides of their long bodies. It's such an ingenious idea to use those as handholds for aquatic beings. I'm witnessing history, most likely.