What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 191. I Want to Be a Shady Merchant and Head to the Mermaid Kingdom

As the mushroom people rode fighter jets to various locations in the sea for reconnaissance, the map centered on Han Reef Island gradually became complete.

Kroa discovered that starting from the previous location of Han Reef Island and heading deeper into the sea, there were no islands in the ocean.

There are no islands in the entire known sea area, not just almost none, but absolutely nothing.

All I could see and see was a vast, boundless moonlit sea.

This is obviously very abnormal. Logically speaking, there should be some islands in the ocean, but there isn't a single one.

There are only a few scattered islands near the mainland.

"Could it be that the power of a phantom god wiped out the islands?"

"Isn't the ocean...and islands considered part of the ocean?"

He had some doubts.

After all, this doesn't conform to geographical knowledge; how could there be no islands in the ocean?

However, there are far too many things happening now that are beyond his knowledge.

But he did take this opportunity to bring all the islands he could find, which were covered by moonlight and isolated in the sea, under his jurisdiction.

Those pitiful, bewildered people mentioned above were naturally also brought under Kroya's jurisdiction—as for their original lords?

If they dare to question Kroya, then they really have some skill.

During the exploration, Kroa discovered some seabirds and marine mammals, which she captured and tamed to supplement her species collection.

Anyway, the territory is big enough now, and more magical beasts and magical plants mean more possibilities.

The Illusory Moon Fish Dragon played a significant role in this, as it was able to briefly leave the bottle of the Illusory Moon Divine Tree and enter the outside world with the help of the Illusory Radiance Crystal.

As a dragon, it has a strong ability to suppress most creatures in the ocean. This pressure from the level of life allows it to easily subdue a group of followers.

Kroya was working hard to accumulate more resources. He understood that such an opportunity was rare. If he didn't take advantage of this opportunity to quickly stockpile more resources, would he wait for the merfolk to react before taking them?

……

Time passed day by day.

The ethereal moon hanging high in the sky grew brighter day by day, its light giving one the illusion that it would melt all things into the moonlight.

The mermaid song echoing in the sea grew louder and clearer each day, and the azure trees grew larger and larger.

Something is clearly going to happen.

So Kroya paused some things that didn't require his attention and focused on collecting and observing the changes in the illusory gods.

If the great mages and archmages outside knew that they could observe the changes of a "god" so closely, they would definitely be envious and jealous.

that's it,

When the moonlight reached its highest point in the sky and replaced the sun, the entire sea erupted in commotion.

It means boiling in the literal sense.

Kroya stood inside her Moon Tower, looking at the large screen in front of her—the monitoring system, the Magic Eye Jellyfish, the Woody Vine, and the Fungus Pilot were all transmitting back the images.

Bubbles rose from the entire sea, countless magical bubbles rising from the water and converging towards the deeper, more distant parts of the ocean.

The colorful bubbles were particularly eye-catching under the moonlight.

It looks a bit like fireworks.

All sorts of marine life emerged, and even crabs and shrimp could leap out of the water, mimicking dolphins in a jump.

"...So there are that many."

Kroya stared at the screen, marveling at it.

He has taken control of the surrounding sea area during this period.

But lurking in the depths of the ocean are even more terrifying monsters, including enormous octopuses, sharks, jellyfish, and manta rays...

There was even a huge whale, as big as an aircraft carrier!

Judging from its appearance, it should be more than two kilometers long, with the vast majority of its body hidden underwater.

But the part that is above the water is like an island, its deep blue body pure and profound, filled with an indescribable sense of power.

The whale seemed to be the ocean itself, its body surrounded by a vast amount of magic, even affecting the network that monitored the magic eyes and the fungus people.

The ocean seemed to be actively helping it, as it moved and sputtered silently with each breath.

"Splash!"

It must have come from the depths of the sea. When it leaped out of the water, Kroya felt the ocean tremble slightly and a huge wave rise up.

That's why it's fortunate that Hanjiao Island is far enough away from it.

If this guy were to jump around like that near Hanjiao Island, the entire island would probably be submerged by the giant waves it creates.

But it's not over.

A few moments later, a dozen or so more enormous whales emerged from the ocean depths and swam off in a certain direction.

They sang high-pitched, clear whale songs, echoing throughout the entire sea, flicking their tails, and soon disappeared from the sight of the mushroom people.

It wasn't that Kroa didn't want the mushroom people to catch up, but rather that the deeper area was the deep sea, and if the monsters there sensed something in the sky... they could actually launch an attack directly from the sea.

A height of several hundred meters makes little difference to them compared to a few meters.

Withdrawing her gaze, Kroya glanced at the timer on the wall; tomorrow would be the twenty-first day.

He felt a little uneasy, so he turned and walked towards the back of the mountain, intending to ask the angel if anything was going to happen.

"Won't."

The angel gently shook his head: "That is the birth ceremony of the mermaid race. On that day, no life will die in the entire sea."

They might invite you to be the guardian of the little mermaids, since their birth is ultimately related to you.

According to the merfolk's ceremony, the little mermaid will give you a gift, and you should reciprocate with a gift in return.

What gift are you planning to give?

This is indeed a question that Kroa should be asked.

He never imagined he would become the mermaid's guardian, and even have to return the favor...

After a brief moment of thought, he remembered something.

"What do you think about me giving you a magical artifact made from the essence of Mercury? Don't merfolk really like Mercury crystals?"

"Of course, my friend," the angel agreed, adding, "In fact, the Merfolk civilization suffered a blow; they couldn't even refine the essence of water."

Therefore, some exquisite creations related to water and moonlight are their favorite treasures.

They are generous, willing to pay a price that is precious to humans for what they love.

Hearing this, Kroya fully understood the angel's implication and said thoughtfully, "Then the mermaids will pay a high price for the things I make with silver moonwood."

The angel nodded:

"certainly."

"Tomorrow the moon will reach its highest point, and you will be invited into the mermaid's royal city. They didn't invite anyone else, only you."

Before He finished speaking, Kroya had already waved his hand and run away—he was joking, this was an excellent opportunity to make money again, he had to hurry up and make preparations.

If he's the only one allowed to participate, wouldn't that be an exclusive business?

What does exclusivity mean?

Magic crystals! My precious treasure!

We definitely need to take this opportunity to rip them off.

The angel looked in the direction Chloe had left and continued to sleep, sprawled on the mushroom.

Frankly speaking, the current environment is really not suitable for His appearance.

The treasure representing the highest fantasy was nothing short of poison to Him, and if it weren't for the fact that the island was filled with sunlight, He would have retreated long ago.

……

Back in his laboratory, Kroya began preparing to create items to sell to the merfolk.

Although the merfolk are wealthy enough to own an entire ocean, since they don't make any magical artifacts or handicrafts, they shouldn't blame Kroya for making things to rip them off.

"I like the creations of water and the moon."

He walked to the Seven Luminaries Divine Law Array, which had not been activated for a long time, and began to replace the places on it where various attribute crystals could be installed with the crystals and chips he had obtained.

He hadn't used any of the chips that Angel Sheep had obtained last time, because he was worried that once they were used up, they would be gone. Now, using them as parts for the formation was just right.

He now only lacks Time Crystals; he possesses other types of Crystals to varying degrees.

After he finished replacing the Yao chip, the Seven Luminaries Divine Law Array flashed with seven colors of light. Although the gray radiance of Shi Yao was slightly dimmed, it did not matter much.

More than a year later, the energy-gathering crystal started to sparkle again.

They aimed at the central platform made of magic-gathering iron. This time, apart from the complete dimming of the light of the Time Radiance, the rest of the light still flickered.

Six beams of light of different colors converged on the Magic Iron.

The water crystal that Kroa placed in the magic circle began to be extracted and transformed. The crystal began to dim, and the power inside was extracted and transferred into the beaker.

Kroya usually controls this thing very easily, but this time it went exceptionally smoothly.

In less than two seconds, a piece of water crystal was completely turned into powder, and a diamond-shaped liquid appeared in the beaker next to it.

It retains its gelatinous texture, giving it the feel of a gummy candy.

"Um?"

Kroa took it and examined it closely. To her surprise, she found some tiny, floating specks of light inside the water crystal.

That is... the light of the other five types of luminous crystals.

These lights help stabilize the magic within the Water Essence and also make it purer overall. It's fair to say that this Water Essence is much purer than the one Kroya refined before.

After the examination, he muttered to himself:

"Is it because the other types of Radiant Crystals are also present? It's still missing the Time Radiant Crystal. I wonder what would happen if all seven types were present."

"I wonder how much money I can make from selling this thing." He glanced at the Seven Luminaries Divine Law Array, which was shimmering with light, and had a feeling that this thing was not as simple as he thought.

Especially as his level gradually increased and he witnessed more and more magic and skills, he felt more and more that the Seven Luminaries Separation Technique and the Seven Luminaries Divine Law Array were intricate and unique.

It's like a treasure trove; the more time goes by, the more exciting it becomes to uncover.

……

Soon, he had separated more than three hundred water crystals and began to make exquisite ornaments.

Kroya plans to make bracelets, necklaces, and earrings—small but exquisite pieces of jewelry.

When I first met the mermaid archmage, Aria, she was adorned with various ornaments—though they were full of magic, they were extremely simple.

Like seashells, corals, and pearls... they are all unprocessed, full of primitive and rustic beauty.

Logically speaking, a civilization like the Merfolk, which has clearly been passed down for a long time, should have a high level of cultural and artistic achievement.

He found it strange at the time, thinking that it was Arya herself who liked it, but he never expected that it was actually a constraint and restriction of the entire race.

He didn't know what had happened inside, but this was undoubtedly his chance to make money.

Although he didn't know much about jewelry, pearls, crystals, and magic crystals were inherently beautiful, and could be combined to create extremely beautiful jewelry.

This is for female mermaids.

The male mermaid, on the other hand, created items such as bracelets and rings with special effects.

The pearls produced by the sea oyster play a key role here, and as its territory expands, more sea oyster populations have been found.

He inscribed some healing spells and convenient and quick spells such as flight into these seashells. These were all modified from seashells and suitable for use by sea creatures.

After a flurry of activity, he produced a total of three hundred pieces of jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and rings.

The quantity is limited, which makes them rare and valuable. These are all treasures that he balanced and created using magic.

If there are too many, they won't be worth much.

He went to great lengths to make these pieces of jewelry, almost exhausting all his already limited knowledge of jewelry design.

Of course, he also didn't forget to prepare a gift for the mermaid baby who might become his guardian.

Actually, he was quite looking forward to seeing what kind of mermaid there would be.

After all, he had heard plenty of mermaid legends even in his past life, and raising mermaids had always been a small wish of his.

……

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

On this day, when Kroya had just woken up, she saw an angel floating not far away with a serious expression.

A tiny hand is holding... a clam shell?

That must be a clam shell, round and smooth, slightly open, with silver light shining from inside, like a small moon hidden inside.

He glanced at the clam shell out of habit, and what he got was a very impressive name—

The Divine Messenger of the Void Moon.

Yes, messenger of the gods.

The inside of this clam shell is covered with extremely complex lines, which seem to involve some kind of spatial rules. Those wavy lines are like the waves of an endless sea.

They intertwine and converge at the deepest part of the clam shell, clustering within a circular, deep black hole capable of absorbing all matter.

It seemed that even his consciousness was being drawn in, about to be absorbed.

Kroya quickly looked away, pretending to be nonchalant as she asked, "What's this?"

"This is a messenger from the illusory god, who has come to invite you, my friend."

"...Thank you."

He rubbed his temples, unable to imagine how strange it would be if he were teleported away while asleep.

"I cannot approach the mermaid kingdom, but with the permission of the illusory god, your safety will not be a problem."

"But we still need to be careful."

"Remember, what you see is the truth."

"Lucky friend, I wish you a satisfactory result."

He moved closer to Chloe again and placed a cool kiss on her forehead.

"You bastard."

"I will, don't worry." Chloe nodded.

After the angel finished giving his instructions, he released the clam shell, and a silver light immediately emanated from it, shining on Kroya.

After a brief period of dizziness, the latter found himself in a place...

A very strange world.

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