So I'm a sheep.

"Why aren't you afraid of me at all?"

Ugly Fish said strangely, "That little guy was terrified as soon as he saw me speaking, but you're so calm."

"He's not young at all, he's an old man."

"Hmph, fishermen age quickly. Don't let his appearance fool you, I'd guess he's no more than fifty!"

Oh, I've learned something new.

"Little girl, you're really a brave fool. You're not even afraid of a talking fish."

"You're the one who's recklessly bold."

Sasha pouted: "I am Sally, a peerless swordsman who aspires to be a great hero. Do you think I'd be afraid of an ugly fish like you?"

A great hero, or a peerless swordsman?

Ugly Fish suppressed a laugh: "Okay, you have a great goal, I admire you a little."

"Then, future great hero, please lend me a helping hand; I need help now."

What kind of help?

"Simple, just throw me into the sea."

"It's quite simple," Sasha nodded and asked, "Then how will you repay me?"

"Little girl, remember this: heroes don't ask for anything in return!"

"But I'm not a hero yet. Besides, I spent five copper coins to buy you back. It would be a bit hard to just let you go."

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So stingy?

I don't think you'll ever be a hero.

The ugly fish sneered, "Little girl, do you know you're cursed?"

What? !

"A curse based on a contract is fine as long as you faithfully abide by the contract, but once you break it..."

"Let me see. Once this is broken, you will surely drown in the lake within a year!"

A contract, a curse, in a lake, drowning.

Once these clues were connected, Sasha immediately understood.

"Jasmine, you bastard!!!"

The girl cursed loudly, never expecting that the little demon's eyes were smaller than a pinhole, and that she had dug a hole for herself before leaving.

"Hehe, tell me, who did you offend?" Ugly Fish asked, looking quite gossipy.

"I'm so angry! It's a lake fairy!"

"She deliberately lost my sword, and I saved her life despite past grievances, and she actually betrayed me like this?" Sasha's hair was practically standing on end.

So you've seen the lake fairy before, no wonder you're not afraid of me, this talking fish.

Ugly Fish suddenly realized, and then comforted her, "Those fairies are just willful. When they're in a good mood, they'd be willing to entrust their lives to you, but when they're unhappy, they'll take your life!"

"You're lucky to have met me. Quickly throw me into the sea, and I'll help you break the curse."

"Can you really help me?" Sasha looked at it skeptically.

"Heh, just a little lake sprite. Even if I'm not at my peak right now, breaking her spell is a piece of cake!"

Easy as pie?

Shouldn't it be as easy as turning the tables? This fish's thought process is very similar to that of humans.

Sasha stroked her chin and looked at the ugly fish, remaining silent for a moment.

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After waiting and waiting without the girl releasing him, the ugly fish became a little anxious.

"Hey, you managed to break the curse on yourself for just five copper coins? You've really hit the jackpot!"

"One should not be greedy; I advise you to be kind."

"Are you a fish with magic?" Sasha asked.

"I know witchcraft, but not magic!"

"How can a fish with witchcraft be caught in a regular fisherman's net?" Sasha asked again.

"Humans can be careless, and so can fish."

"Why don't you use your own magic to return to the sea? Why do you need my help?"

Ugly Fish choked, then roared angrily, "Why are you so annoying? Do you still want the curse broken? Hurry up!"

"Why don't you perform a simple spell for me right now? That way I can feel at ease."

Sasha made a small request, but no matter what she said, the other party insisted on going into the sea before helping her break the curse.

"..."

"You can't possibly only perform witchcraft in the sea, can you?" the girl suddenly asked.

Alas!

"Young lady, you shouldn't say things like that."

“But that’s not right either. If you can perform witchcraft in the sea, why would you obediently accept your fate after being caught in a fisherman’s net?” Sasha brought up the old topic again.

"so--"

"I'm not lying to you!"

"Then tell the truth!"

The girl said resolutely, "Tell me the truth, and I promise I'll let you go."

Volume 1: Chapter 654 The Colorful Robe

“You’re under a curse,” Ugly Fish said, his tone laced with threat.

Sasha said nonchalantly, "Isn't it enough to just abide by the contract? To be honest, I never thought of breaking the contract."

"Thinking about it this way, it's actually the same as not being under a curse at all."

Of course not. It's one thing to not know, but once you do, can you really be indifferent?

Sasha was feeling unwell, but she was also extremely curious about the origin of the fish, so she pretended to be indifferent.

"..."

The ugly fish was also someone who couldn't keep a secret, or perhaps it was because after living in the deep and terrifying seabed for over two hundred years, his spirit had reached its limit.

If I don't talk to someone and vent, I'm afraid I'll suffocate!

"Sigh, I'm so unlucky to have run into you."

The ugly fish said in a muffled voice, "Actually, before I became a fish, I was a person."

Oh?

Sasha quickly asked, "Are you also cursed? Who turned you into a fish?"

"I turned into a fish myself so I could escape to the sea."

"But before going into the sea, he unfortunately fell victim to the Elf Queen's complex curse and could not turn back."

The ugly fish said sadly, "You guessed right. I can still use some of my skills in the sea, but once I'm on land, I'm just a salted fish."

Wow, there's definitely a story behind this!

"What bad thing did you do that the Elf Queen is after you?" Sasha's eyes sparkled.

"I didn't do anything wrong!"

The ugly fish roared, "The elves appear noble and elegant on the surface, but in reality they are despicable, shameless, ruthless, and vicious!"

"Because wizards played a crucial role during the human war of independence, those long-eared people hate us to the core."

"They slandered us for conducting evil research, and in the name of bullshit justice, the Elf Queen led a group of powerful elves to destroy all the wizard towers on the continent."

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Wizard? Never heard of that.

"Are you a wizard?"

That's right.

"You escaped even when the Elf Queen herself was chasing you, you must be incredibly powerful!"

“Hey, to be honest…” Ugly Fish suddenly stopped talking.

what's wrong?

Sasha looked around but didn't find anything unusual.

"what happened to you?"

"I forgot, I forgot."

"what?"

"All I know is that I am the most powerful wizard in the kingdom, and my rank is the highest, the 'Colorful Robe'."

"But I forgot my own name."

The ugly fish shed tears: "I sometimes surface to look at the moon, relaxing while also keeping track of time, knowing that I've been in the sea for over two hundred years."

"I've been reminiscing about the past and practicing witchcraft, and thankfully I haven't developed dementia."

"But...but there's no one around to talk to. Nobody calls my name, and after a while..."

Sasha was moved by what she heard, and she asked softly, "Why don't you chat with the fishermen who go out to sea?"

Although it's a fish, it's a fish that knows witchcraft, so it shouldn't be afraid of them, right?