Seizing the BOSS Template at the Start

Chapter 557 - 284: Is This Lord Baiyi’s New Favorite? (Part 2)

When Mr. Baiyi’s gaze landed on her, Vina shrank slightly, uncharacteristically showing a bit of unease: "Thank you, Mr. Baiyi, for your help. I represent the children in expressing our gratitude for your generosity."

"Hmm, just stay here. The fish in the lake should be enough for you to live on for a while. Don’t bother me if there’s nothing urgent."

"Understood." Vina shrank her neck. Although she was an adult, she had only just reached adulthood less than a century ago, which, for mermaids with their long lifespan, was equivalent to about twenty-five or twenty-six in human years.

This was also why she could be teleported away by their King.

The Warriors stayed behind to die fighting for the Mermaid Capital, but the children and these young talents are the fire seeds of the Mermaid Royal Race, and they must survive.

Baiyi didn’t pay much heed and continued to focus on the [Star Core] alloy.

Meanwhile, some of his subordinates searching for metals with similar attributes also brought back news. Some of the metals were already on their way to the City Lord’s Mansion.

However, not all the metals could be found.

The times are different, and so are some materials. New rules always bring new worlds.

After determining there was no danger here, those little mermaids gradually relaxed, gathering around Vina and chatting, creating a heartwarming scene.

After all, whether it’s a little boy mermaid or a little girl mermaid, they are all quite good-looking, at least by human standards.

Baiyi glanced over and, after thinking for a moment, took out a bottle of Sigh of Life and poured it directly into the lake. The dense Life Qi instantly excited the fish in the lake.

They splashed furiously, gulping down the lake water, as the powerful healing effects permeated the lake.

Small injuries on some of the little mermaids were instantly healed, but the Nether Qi lingering on Vina prevented her wounds from closing.

It was pollution from the soul, along with the continuous invasion of the Netherworld, making simple life healing ineffective.

Vina looked at Baiyi with even more gratitude in her eyes. In mermaid perception, this cold human seemed gentler than she had imagined.

Ding ding ding...

The soft tinkling sound resonated, as some mermaid tears fell into the sea. Vina hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out to touch her cheek.

So...tears become uncontrollable once everything is truly safe?

Baiyi’s Spiritual Power surged, collecting the tears as they bounced on the lake’s surface.

Facing the mermaids’ gaze, he calmly responded, "Compensation. As long as you reside here, these materials are mine."

Vina’s face blossomed into a smile: "Alright, Lord Baiyi."

Humming~

At this moment, a surge of Magic Power erupted suddenly from the other side of the City Lord’s Mansion, causing the mermaids to panic.

A figure dressed in a black Magic Robe, with an incredibly beautiful appearance, appeared at the end, and in the next moment, that Mage flickered and appeared directly at the Lake Heart Pavilion.

Little mermaids immediately dove into the lake, trying to pull Vina down with them, but she refused and comforted them.

As long as the danger doesn’t come from this powerful being’s home, there is no danger, Vina was certain of this, so there was no need to panic over anything.

"Hey~ Lord Baiyi, what do I see here? Is this Lord Baiyi’s new pet?"

Diane’s voice, slightly sarcastic, sounded, arms crossed and with an expression waiting for an explanation.

Baiyi: ...

"An envious Diane is also quite cute." He said softly, reaching out to embrace the already Golden Upper Tier Diane in his arms.

Diane is currently very powerful. The natural oppressive aura exuding from the necromancer makes one feel suffocated.

This profession is inherently of the Summoning Class. Soul Strength, Magic Power, and equipment all contribute to their combat power.

The most important aspect is... Undead Affinity. Some extraordinarily gifted and well-resourced necromancers can even make deals with the Gods, borrowing the power of the Undead God.

And Diane... never lacks resources.

Diane struggled slightly, then quietly listened to his heartbeat, gently closing her eyes: "It’s been quite a while. I miss you."

"That’s how mages always are, isn’t it? In the future’s even longer years, we may always have long times without seeing each other, but when time is stretched into distant thousands or tens of thousands of years, we’ll always be by each other’s side." Baiyi comforted softly.

"Mm." Diane responded softly, quietly enjoying the peace.

"Sister Diane, you’re out!" Luoning, just waking up from a nap, looked at the scene at the Lake Heart Pavilion with delight in her eyes: "These are... mermaids? No wonder I’ve been dreaming of fish recently."

"Luoning, you’ve grown up." Diane’s face flushed a little as she stepped away from Baiyi’s embrace and responded gently.

"I’m almost twenty, but the adult world doesn’t seem all that different." Luoning said, jogging closer and leaning on the railing, her eyes brightly watching the shivering little mermaids.

The love in her eyes was intense, and the strong Destiny and innate natural affinity she exuded created a strong sense of closeness for the young mermaids.

But because of Baiyi and Diane’s presence, the mermaids merely looked curiously at Luoning without approaching her.

Luoning extended a hand, with golden light flowing through it, and waved it gently in front of the little mermaids.

The little mermaids’ curiosity deepened. Tentatively, they reached out, trying to grasp the shimmering light, but it eluded their grasp.

The mermaid pursed her lips, unsatisfied, and tried again, but still couldn’t catch it.