Danmachi: Gacha Draw

The next day, after enjoying breakfast, Link and his party prepared themselves and headed into the dungeon.

After reaching the sixth floor, Link separated from the women and went deeper alone.

There was no other reason.

The newly added Haruhime was still at a very low level and needed more experience to grow. Therefore, Link asked the four girls

Asagi, Olga, Celestine, and Lucie

To take Haruhime to train on the upper floor.

He himself went to the place that Fels had mentioned to him before.

He went to the spot where the heretics gathered and wanted to meet them.

Fels had already informed them about this matter, so there should be no misunderstanding if he leaves now.

Deep within the Lost City of Water, the cold light from the spear tip flashed past.

The sharp sound of wind rang out a moment later, and the bodies of several swallows flying in the air exploded, leaving only the magic stones falling into the water with inertia.

There was no time to stop. As soon as these swallows were dealt with, several more appeared behind them.

Link snorted softly, and a whirlwind surrounded him.

The red rose he was waving in his hand moved so fast that only its afterimage could be seen.

The scattered cold red light lifted the wind blade and cut through the air.

If the flying swallows were a flash of light, then the spear tip attacking them must have been a divine wind that could stop everything.

The red spear danced, turning the area around Link into a forbidden zone, and all incoming flashes were cut into pieces and pierced.

As time passed, more and more broken magic stones and fallen accessories—Flash Swallow Feathers—fell from Link's feet.

Until the end…

Scream!

"Pff!"

He accurately pierced the last attacking Flash Swallow with a red rose, and the surrounding area slowly returned to calm.

The flowing water from the waterfall raised a white spray.

After looking up at the sky, he found no remnants of Flash Swallows.

Link turned around and released his fighting stance.

He relaxed his concentration on dealing with the Flash Swallows' attacks and began to pick up the fallen items, hiding them in the storage space.

When Link finished collecting the dropped items and arrived at the riverbank to relieve himself… there was something in the water!

Only a croaking sound could be heard

The sound of something emerging from the water.

"Laa... "

It is rumored that they used their singing voices to make passing sailors lose consciousness, causing ships to hit the rocks and sink.

They used their beautiful songs to attract sailors and hunt them, so their islands became littered with human bones.

The heads of these creatures had dull-colored hair like withered plants, and they were also one of the rare species in this area of the floor.

Although their appearance might be better than that of the half-human, half-bird birdman, their pale eyes and bluish-white skin that exuded no vitality were still a bit unsettling.

You can't; at least, you shouldn't. 

"Shit! Go out and scare people!!" 

Link had just unbuttoned his pants and was about to relieve himself when he was unexpectedly startled by the two murlocs who suddenly rushed over.

The second brother nearly withered and stabbed him directly. 

Two whistles sounded. 

The two fishmen instantly turned into flying ashes and vanished. 

Although this type of monster is rare, it possesses almost no direct combat ability. 

The only weapon or means they possess is enchanting through chanting. 

Chanting… 

Link didn't dare to say if that was considered singing… 

That high-pitched voice was even worse than what sings. 

It's complete mental pollution. 

In fact, charm is a mental attack. 

Among the various "abnormal effects" of monsters, only "charm" is unique and has the worst nature.

The symptoms caused by psychological factors cannot be alleviated by items, and even the ability to develop "abnormal resistance" cannot resist it. 

After charming the adventurers, the mermaid makes them kill each other or drags them into the water to drown them. 

It's a real water ghost. 

And the means of confrontation… is the strength of mental power. 

The greater the mental power, the greater the resistance to charm. 

As for Link, his mental strength is exceptionally high, so he is naturally not afraid of her. 

After dealing with the emergency, Link unbuttoned his pants again. This time, no further accidents occurred while relieving himself. When he finished and was about to go to the waterfall to wash his hands, he suddenly froze. 

On the shore not far away, a pair of large, bright eyes were staring at him. 

With soft, tender cheeks, long hair that matched the water's light blue surface, cute fins growing from her ears, and beautiful emerald eyes. 

"Is this a mermaid…?" 

Seeing the little head decorated with shells and pearls trembling on the water's surface as she secretly observed him, Link involuntarily slowed his breathing, afraid of disturbing her. 

The little girl didn't seem to realize she had been noticed yet. She gazed at Link with her large emerald eyes, her expression innocent like a child's. 

She may appear a little younger than Haruhime, but she is around fifteen or sixteen years old. She wears a hair ornament made of coral pearls, which complements the sparkling water. 

Unlike other monsters, she doesn't seem to have any intention of attacking Link. 

She had clearly spotted Link, a human, but had no intention of aggressiveness.

Also, compared to that, the mermaid from before seems to have a different style… 

Obviously.

"Is that a Xenos?" 

Gently, Link moved his lips. 

The mermaid girl tilted her head cutely and met Link's gaze. 

Link didn't look at himself either. 

He gently shook his right hand holding the red rose, and after leaving Link's hand, the red rose spun twice in the air before transforming into a golden light and disappearing. 

It's not that it disappeared, but that Link put it away in the storage space. To take it out again, one merely needs to think about it. 

Link took a step forward and slowly walked towards the other party. 

Seeing Link approach and put away his weapon, the mermaid girl neither attacked nor fled. She seemed uneasy, yet she also regarded him with interest. 

However, she slightly lowered her body and maintained a vigilant posture. 

Only a small head was above the water, while the other parts were submerged, allowing her to escape at any moment. 

"Are you a heretic?" 

Stopping a meter away from her, Link leaned down and looked at the little head sticking out of the water, asking in a low voice. 

"Babble!?" 

The emerald eyes slowly opened, and the moment they heard the word "heretic," it seemed as if they had found some correct code. 

She was still curled up in the water and blowing bubbles, but instead of escaping, she took the initiative to approach. 

"Are you… Link?" 

"Do you know me?" 

"Fels… used magic to show us what you look like." 

"Ah… that's all." 

I see. 

The mermaid girl popped out of the water a little more every time she spoke. Although her lower body was still submerged, her upper body was almost fully above the water. 

She sat up and looked at Link. From a high position, one could see her clear, transparent green scales and fish tail, her fair, delicate skin, and her beautiful, clear features... 

Hiss, that fish tail is so big!

The skin is so pale! 

Wonderful! 

"So it was Fels who revealed my appearance to you, and that's why you recognized me?" 

Link gently sat down on the shore, and the mermaid girl jumped out of the water. She hugged Link's arm with her hands, then brought her nose close and sniffed the fabric on his arm. 

"Well, remember, Link's scent..."