It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 373 Rusalka

There are dense trees ahead.

Feng Ling would always subconsciously compare the environment here with the maze of the Daling Forest. Although they were both located in the Great North and their cultures traced back to the same Slavic mythology system, the environments were vastly different.

One was raging with blizzards, the other was covered with swamps.

In the former maze, the trees are mostly towering spruces, firs and larches.

In the latter maze, the trees are short and thick mangroves, weeping fig trees, and unknown vines and mosses.

The raised tree roots on the ground require people to be extra careful when walking, as they may trip if they are not careful.

After walking for a distance, a moose suddenly appeared in everyone's sight.

Everyone stopped and looked carefully at the moose ahead.

But the moose just glanced at them, then tore the moss and young leaves from the tree and chewed them slowly, as if no one was around.

"It doesn't seem to be aggressive?" Lin Pengpeng stared at the moose suspiciously.

Feng Ling observed from a third-person perspective.

The vegetation here is dense, and the branches and leaves of the trees block the view. Not many details can be seen from the third-person bird's-eye view, but you can see a lake in front. Most of the red dots are gathered around the lake, and there are also red dots in the lake. Perhaps it is a fish monster?
Feng Ling passed by the moose and continued forward.

Not long after walking, the view ahead suddenly opened up. After passing through the woods, she saw the lake from a third-person perspective.

Moose of all sizes gather here to eat and drink. The quiet lake reflects their huge antlers. Fish swim through the ripples underwater, making the lake surface sparkle like broken silver.

The mist floats in the woods, the grass and trees are lush, and the scene before your eyes is as quiet and mysterious as a fairy tale.

The people behind Feng Ling were stunned.

Zhang Lu couldn't help but say, "It seems like a fairy will appear from this place at any time."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the "fairy"——

A mermaid hid in the cattails by the lake, secretly looking at the humans who suddenly appeared.

As soon as Zhang Lu's eyes met the other party, the mermaid seemed to be frightened and suddenly hid in the water!

The water surface was stirred up with ripples, and the lush cattails swayed along with it.

Zhang Lu pointed in the direction where the mermaid disappeared, speechless: "Ah, ah...what was that just now..."

"Rusalka." Lin Pengpeng frowned and said, "This is a creature in Slavic mythology. Different from the fairy tale "The Little Mermaid", Rusalka is also a mermaid, but she lives by rivers, lakes or swamps."

Feng Ling turned his head and looked at her, "Do you know Slavic mythology?"

"I don't really understand. I did some research before coming here." Lin Pengpeng said seriously, "The legendary Rusalka is a female ghost, vengeful spirit, or water monster that lives in the water. They will come ashore at midnight, confuse passers-by, and lure them into the water and kill them."

Lin Pengpeng paused for a moment and said meaningfully: "It will especially seduce young men."

Zhang Lu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he silently took half a step back behind Wang Xunmei.

"Could it be... some kind of mental control?" Zhang Lu looked at his companions anxiously, "I just saw the eyes of that mermaid. I wonder if she will be seduced?"

Wang Xunmei said cautiously: "How about we move a little further away from the lake?"

Feng Ling had no objection. Her eyes wandered among the moose, intending to kill a few to make a big noise, and then observe where these moose would run.

At this time, the water surface began to ripple again. With a splash, the mermaid who had just dived into the water reappeared, hiding in the cattail bushes, looking at Zhang Lu and the women around Zhang Lu with curiosity.

The part of the mermaid that floats above the water looks so much like a human, and the mermaid's expression reveals the innocence of a newborn baby, so it is difficult for people to have the intention to kill her.

"It looks like... it won't hurt anyone." Wang Xunmei said with difficulty. Lin Pengpeng also had a headache. All the pollutants that looked like humans would make her feel extremely uncomfortable when she took action.

"In legends... Rusalka are not always bad. In some versions, not only will they not harm people, they will also help lost travelers, pray for forests and fields, and allow plants and crops to grow better." Lin Pengpeng said.

Feng Ling glanced at the lake and said, "There are quite a lot of mermaids here."

"A lot? I only saw one..." Zhang Lu looked around.

"Go forward." Feng Ling raised his foot and walked forward.

She tried it out on purpose, even getting very close to the lake on purpose; the mud under her feet was wet and soft.

The mermaid was very timid and retreated more than ten meters away in panic, but did not dive back into the water. She still followed them curiously.

Feng Ling led people walking on the shore, and the mermaid followed closely in the water.

When Feng Ling and his group walked through a large patch of reeds, two or three mermaids emerged from the lake.

Perhaps because they have companions, these mermaids are braver, swim faster, and their expressions and movements are more lively.

Several of the fish were scrambling to point in a direction.

They couldn't speak and only used simple gestures. Feng Ling didn't know what they meant and could only guess that there was something important in that direction.

Lin Pengpeng and Wang Xunmei had the same idea.

"Maybe if we follow their guidance, we can find Li Yu." Lin Pengpeng said.

"They haven't shown any aggressive behavior so far. Maybe they really want to help us." Wang Xunmei nodded in response.

Zhang Lu did not express his opinion. He felt that Slavic mythology was too targeted at young men.

Huangfu Miaomiao asked Feng Ling: "Can you see what's ahead?"

"There is a river, and there are some pollutants on both sides of the river. There are also some in the woods. I don't think there is anything special." Feng Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Let's give it a try. Maybe this is a special mechanism of the maze. We must rely on the guidance of the mermaid to find the right way."

Lin Pengpeng agreed very much, "Since we are here, let's act according to the logic of Slavic mythology."

Feng Ling was skeptical.

The ubiquitous swamps here really gave her a headache. She felt like she had been circling on the edge since she entered the maze. If she continued like this, her efficiency would be too low. Not to mention saving Li Yu, even finding the statue would be difficult.

She looked at the mermaids with innocent girlish faces in the lake and thought to herself: You'd better not let me down.

Feng Ling stepped over a raised tree root and continued on his way without saying a word.

The mermaids rose and fell in the water, creating waves from time to time, and seemed very happy.

Feng Ling followed their instructions and entered the river.

The river here is narrow and winding. In addition to lush aquatic plants, there are also a large number of moss-covered pebbles on both sides.

The huge tree roots interspersed in it created obstacles for Feng Ling and his group's progress.

After walking for more than ten minutes, there was nothing but the river and stones, and nothing but trees.

Feng Ling's calm heart gradually became uneasy.

She really wanted to pull the mermaid leading the way to shore and ask her: Where do you want to take me? !
But mermaids can't speak. They wave their arms in the water with a smile, as if urging: Come on, come on!
"Why is it never-ending..." Feng Ling stared at the front from a third-person perspective. If he continued walking forward, he would reach the end of the river. Could it be that the mermaid would have to come ashore to lead the way?
At this moment, six blue bright spots suddenly appeared in the third perspective.

Six large blue dots.