Chapter 19

I finished my bath and came out to hear a wind blowing like it was a hurricane. I quickly ran out to get the dragons indoors to see that Perseus had escaped and he was here to fight Brita. I had enough of that idiot so I picked up a sword and proceeded to wake up the cannibals with a counch shell. I threw the sword in the air and the dragons breathed fire into it. I caught it and swung it at the air spirit that was helping Perseus. The sword pierced it's chest and it died immediately. I pulled the sword out and advanced towards Perseus. I lunged the sword at his chest and he used his sword to block me. So I raised my sword like an executioner and brought it down. He blocked it. I kept attacking and he kept blocking. I moved forward and he moved backwards. Until he was standing behind the portal that allowed him in. I screamed and the dragon behind me happily swung his tail and the bad guy was shoved into the black hole. The portal closed and I walked back to my cabin. The dragons were laughing as I shown terrible swordsmanship but still managed to fight him off.

Arroyo and Yue arrived asking if I had seen Drakov. I said that the last person to know where is Yuri. They thanked me and they left to find him. I had a bad feeling so I searched my bag for the compass. I asked to find Drakov and it pointed in the direction of the sea. I asked for my mirror and Zvezda gave it to me. I looked at the pane of glass and imagined Drakov and threw it into the sea. The water dipped for a little bit before it opened a whirlpool which took me to Drakov. He was in dragon form and tied up. Perseus was talking to a witch named Malevolent. Her sister Sinister was trying to make a potion to make Drakov obey them. Soon Perseus got bored and stepped out. I used the opportunity to use the sword I was lugging to behead both witches as quietly as possible and then I used Mini Excalibur to set Drakov free. He changed to human form. I hugged him tightly and was about to say something when I heard Perseus. Drakov wanted to rip him but I suggested that he gain his strength before he rips the idiot apart so we snuck out.

The portal let us out and I did a head count to be safe which Drakov said was seriously ridiculous because they all remained on the island when they sensed him but I did it anyway. Thankfully everyone was here. I lowered my head to take a moment of appreciation when I heard Perseus scream in anger. I quickly waved my hand and the portal closed as the waves were pushed back towards the sea forcefully and then the mirror came back to me. I hugged the compass and the mirror appreciatively as Brita arrived with the cannibals and merfolk thinking it was round two in the fight club. It took a moment for her to realize that there is no fight. She tilted her head, blinked twice and pursed her lips and then finally walked back to her cave.

I was summoned to see the council and Drakov spoke on my behalf. He wanted to know why I am asked to attend there's things. The response was simple they want to eliminate the suspects. Drakov summoned Brita and I was free to go. Drakov made it clear that I am not guilty so they need to stop dragging me to these meetings. The helm wanted to know what he was so interested in my wellbeing. To which he responded that I under his protection. I am someone that has a rare ability. The council wanted to know so Drakov brought an injured person from the med bay and fed them my blood. He was healed completely. This came as a shock to the others. Drakov made it clear that these summons are over. I am to be protected and not to be sent on death missions ever again. Both sides had other ideas but Drakov reminded them that since I was neutral they had no jurisdiction over me. This was met with a few tantrums but they let it go.

I was escorted to the Tianzi mountains in Hunan province China. I met monks who were practicing meditation. Some of them were doing moves that imitated dragons. Some were balancing their body weight on two fingers. The others were punching pots of hot sand. There were those that were swimming and the others were doing the laundry. They seemed apprehensive that a woman had arrived but let it go as Yue explained that they were simply passing through. The dragons moved followed me not far behind. The monks were curious why the dragons had diverted their attention.

We stayed till nightfall and I was taken to Mermoria, Florida where the mermaids were waiting for me. I was shown that Perseus had exposed our existence to humans. I was summoned for a possible solution. I used hypnosis and made him forget. The rest was done by convincing people who were well verse with technology to make everyone believe the entire thing was deep fake. It took an entire day but it was done. After the mermaids were satisfied they took me to a shipwreck where I remained.

An emissary from the goblins arrived demanding water from the fountain of youth. Adsila flat out refused to hand over the water since it is against the rules. The emissary promised to annihilate them if they didn't comply. I walked out with five very angry dragon and the goblin shriveled. He tried to put up a brave face but in the end he had to leave. The helm was warned about the potential exposure to human and they handled the goblins. I honestly don't understand why these guys are acting up. Whatever the reason I hope this ends soon.

I wanted to take a dip but unfortunately the waters were infested with sharks and gators. It was straight out of my nightmares. I wouldn't last a second down there so I settled to exploring the many shipwrecks and caves. The dragons joined and seemed to have a laugh as I imagined how the people in the ship had lived. I even tried a few pirate words. The mermaid followed me with a mild curiosity. They seemed amazed by my childish bravado. I swung on ropes and climbed the mast. I even sat on the crow's nest. I used the telescope to see the place. I flew around and sat on one of the cannons. Adsila understood my apprehension regarding these gliding monsters so she asked them to go to deeper waters for a little while.

I happily dove into the water screaming "Cannnnnnonnnnnbaaaaaaaaaaall." I made sure it was biggest splash ever. This made the dragons and the mermaids laugh. One of them said that they haven't laughed this hard in a hundred years. I didn't care I happily swam and dove underwater to watch the multi colored fish swim around. I saw glowing jellyfish and knew it was time to come out. I got out and saw a smiling Adsila. I showed her that if the goblins become a problem summon the dragons. The goblins have a earned their anger for obscene behavior. Adsila promised to consider it. I walked up to my cabin to sleep as the ship rocked back and forth with the waves.