Chapter 162: The Magic Continent’s Harvest Underway
Sang Chu headed to the laboratory where the mermaids were held, and there was no one along the way, so she moved unimpeded.
As she cautiously moved forward, she communicated with Liao Tian, the enslaved formation master she had purchased, through her divine sense: 【Liao Tian, is there any way to remove the formation beneath that elder mermaid? 】
Liao Tian said to Sang Chu from within the card: 【Master, Dean Wu’s magic level is higher than mine, so I’m afraid I can’t break his formation. However, I can help Master forcibly tear open a gap to let her out. It’s just that her vitality is being plundered by the magic array. Once the formation is breached, she will die. 】
【We’ll ask her if she’s willing to come out later. 】
Liao Tian didn’t expect such an answer and swallowed the words he was about to say.
Mermaid Prison
Seeing the corpses of these mermaids laid out as casually as pork sold on the street, Sang Chu didn’t know how she felt.
She walked to the edge of the magic array that imprisoned the elder mermaid. Without revealing herself, she spoke, “I can save you, but…”
“I’m willing!”
Before Sang Chu could finish speaking, the elder mermaid’s urgent voice came out. Her voice was hoarse and unpleasant, as if she were struggling to force the words out from her throat.
“You will die.”
The elder mermaid’s ancient face could not hide her sorrow: “Living like this is worse than death. They keep using me to find newborn mermaids. I am a sinner in my tribe. The first time I saw you, I knew you were different from them. I beg you, let me die. After my body dissipates, it will condense into a pure water bead, which will be your reward.”
“Since you are prepared, let us begin.”
Sang Chu told Liao Tian about the situation here. He hesitated for a moment and then said: 【Master, perhaps we can try to save her. Yu Fei is a healer. I can fuse with Master’s magic at the same time as him. This way, Master can tear open the magic array with one hand while healing the mermaid grandmother with the other. Then, have Meng Wei An （Pharmacist） bring her out, and Master can directly form a contract. Perhaps she can survive. 】
This was a gamble. If it failed, Sang Chu would lose a high-level magic card, but if it succeeded, she would gain a high-level mermaid.
Sang Chu agreed without much thought, but she still needed to explain her situation to them: 【To prevent the plan from failing later, I think I should tell you something first. I cannot use magic, nor am I a magician. What should we do in this situation? 】
Liao Tian and the other two were stunned. However, Liao Tian immediately reacted: 【It’s alright, Master. As long as you allow Yu Fei and me to use your hands. 】
【Okay! 】
Sang Chu directly agreed to their method. Immediately, she felt her hands and body lose connection, as if controlled by a third party, and they began to move on their own.
Her left hand continuously formed seals, and as complex and obscure incantations were cast, a strange magic array instantly appeared in the air. Within the magic array, a giant beast’s claw could be vaguely seen, poised to strike.
The appearance of this beast’s claw greatly alarmed Sang Chu, as if she were about to be torn to shreds by it in the next second.
Her mind wavered, causing the magic array’s light to dim. Liao Tian quickly explained: 【Master, don’t worry. This is a magic beast from Tana, possessing immense destructive power. It is the best choice for tearing open the magic array, and it will not harm Master. 】
【Yes, I know. I was just a little scared by a sense of oppression. Please continue. 】
Sang Chu forcibly stabilized her mind and tried to trust Liao Tian again. This time, she successfully summoned it into the world.
The claw of Tana’s beast slowly extended from the magic array, eventually transforming into countless tentacles that rapidly flew towards the formation trapping the mermaid.
‘Crack—Crack—Crack—’
A series of cracking sounds echoed. Sang Chu’s right hand instantly lifted, and healing formation patterns lit up from her palm. Circles of blue magic, shimmering with silver starlight, flew into the cracks of the shattering formation.
The mermaid’s face, pale as paper, showed a slight, unnatural flush.
“Not good, this is a layered formation! Wei An, quickly!”
Upon hearing this, Wei An could no longer afford to remain hidden. He instantly flew out of the card, like a bolt of lightning, and rushed into the formation through the gap. He threw a magic card towards her, and the mermaid grandmother, with practiced understanding, spat out blood from her mouth. Already severely injured, she could not stop the torrent of blood.
Seeing this, Wei An directly threw the card. Sang Chu’s hands were occupied, so she could only catch it with her mouth, biting down on it, even breaking her lip and imprinting her blood on it. After completing this, Wei An finally carried the mermaid out of the formation.
“Boom—”
The formation shattered. Wu Qi, who was resting upstairs, instantly stood up, his face ashen: “How dare they trespass on my territory!”
He then put on his wizard robe and headed towards the mermaid laboratory. However, by this time, Sang Chu had already taken everything she could salvage.
When Wu Qi arrived, he saw only a mess. All the mermaids were gone!
“Who! Who stole all my mermaids!!!!!!”
Sang Chu and the others had already escaped to the exit, but they were startled by the earth-shattering roar, almost stumbling down the stairs.
【Rabbit, how are things on your end? Wu Qi has discovered that I stole the mermaids! 】
【You can rest assured with my work. It’s done. That damned Wu Qi’s magic power is so high, I was almost hit by his sonic attack. You should come to the entrance and wait for me immediately. I’m coming to meet you, and we’ll leave at once! 】
【Okay, hurry. 】
Sang Chu didn’t stop and ran towards the main entrance without delay. All the way, she felt like she was about to turn into an ice sculpture!
Tu You ran over from the other side and met Sang Chu: 【Quick, quick, quick! Before they arrive, let’s get out of here using the hovercar. Once we’re outside, we’ll be safe. 】
【Mm. 】
Sang Chu quickly summoned the hovercar and flew out with Tu You. However, unexpectedly, a sharp sonic attack came, and the hovercar was almost blown away!
Fortunately, at the last moment, Liao Tian, disguised with a magic ring, appeared and absorbed the sonic attack with a mysterious and unpredictable magic array.
【Master, hurry and leave! My magic array won’t hold for long! 】
【Mm. 】
Sang Chu quickly activated the emergency escape mode, releasing energy to its maximum strength. With a ‘whoosh,’ it directly broke through the ice and fled.
Wu Qi watched the strange car disappear without a trace, his features contorted with rage. He roared to the sky: “Ah—”
“Damn thief, I will make you pay!”
‘Hiss—’
“So cold!”
Once they were out of the small town, the hovercar’s energy was completely depleted. Tu You shivered and huddled in Sang Chu’s arms: “A Chu, when will Sang Jing Wen and the others arrive? Even if we charge it now, we won’t be able to maintain the temperature. Will we freeze to death!”
