The dungeon has been parasitized

Chapter 76 Interrogation

"What does your merman tribe want to do?"

Yanami's expression was serious as she spoke to the fish-man before her using telepathy. Because she thoughtfully used group telepathy, Klein was able to understand what Yanami was asking.

"Pah, waka la noruru!" ("Pah, you despicable human!")

After cursing, the merman resolutely shut his mouth, his eyes burning with rage.

"What did he say?"

Klein, who couldn't understand the fish-man language, asked Yanami a question. Yanami's expression was a little subtle, and she was squinting her eyes helplessly.

"He said the plantation was wonderful..."

"Yeah, right?"

Actually, he said that humans are despicable.

Why does this fishman look like a victim?

"You guys were the ones who started it!"

"Hmph, waru ya ka." ("Hmph, you idiot.")

The merman simply turned his face away, no longer looking at Yanami, seemingly having no intention of communicating at all.

"Hey! You stinking brat! I'm going to beat you up!"

Yanami swung her arm, about to punch him, but Klein quickly stretched out a vine to pull her back.

"Alright, alright, don't actually do it."

But when the fishman saw Klein's vines, his expression changed, as if he realized something, and he suddenly shouted.

"Waka la nonuru! Laka wa la waka lu au!"

Yanami's expression also became a little confused, and her impulse to beat up the fishman subsided.

"What happened? What did he say?"

"Uh, he said: 'You despicable human, you're the one who dried up those grasslands.'"

Ah... I noticed that.

Yanami turned her head suspiciously to look at Klein's vines.

"Does Klein have any leads?"

"Oops, I accidentally destroyed their fishing net and even fought with them. That's how they noticed the vines. But I didn't really mean to mess with them."

Klein glanced at the dead fishman's corpse and sighed.

Although it was a misunderstanding, there's no need to clear it up now. Besides, they were the ones who struck first, and the news has already been relayed back. Let's prepare for battle...

"Hmph~ Is that so?"

Yanami chuckled to herself, as if she had caught Klein red-handed.

What is this girl thinking...?

"Wara kakaru wawa kakara wana!"

The fishman roared at Yanami again.

He said: "Our guardian angel will not let you get away with this."

Before Klein could even ask, Yanami had already provided the translation.

What does "guardian deity" refer to?

"It must be referring to their tribe's dragon. It was incredibly powerful, but it was severely injured and has been staying at the bottom of the lake ever since."

"Ah, is that the one Klein mentioned before?"

"Yeah, it was its magic that almost prevented me from bringing the crocodile and crab back."

"Wow, there really is a dragon..."

With great interest, Banami turned her head back to look at the fish-man.

"Hey, what's going on with the dragons in your tribe?"

"..."

Why is the dragon injured?

The fish-man remained silent, but upon hearing the words "Yanami is injured," his expression changed, and he finally shouted with rage.

"Wa ka la... wa la ka na wa wa ka la na noruru!"

He said: It's not because of you... you despicable humans.

"It seems he was injured by humans. No wonder he doesn't trust them."

Even so, why should we be held responsible for the things others have done?

It almost injured Yanami...

Could you elaborate?

The furious merman paused, then calmed down, turning his head away as if he had no intention of continuing.

Yanami asked a few more questions, but he remained silent.

"Klein, what should we do with him?"

"Since he doesn't want to talk, let's leave it at that for now and keep him here for the time being."

"Then I'll let him fall asleep."

If he isn't rendered immobile, he'll likely escape, since magic can be cast without hands or feet.

"Um."

With Klein's approval, Yanami used her hypnotic ability on the fishman, casting the spell for ten seconds until the fishman fell into a deep sleep.

"Let the black wolves keep an eye on him."

Just in case, multiple safeguards are always more secure.

"Oh right, they've become intelligent now."

"Having gained wisdom... what does that mean?"

"That is to say, they can now think like normal animals and make their own judgments, so commands don't need to be as complicated. However, those creatures that were originally stupid still need to be commanded carefully."

"How convenient, Black Wolf, bring me the crab legs."

"Awoo."

Shadow Wolf howled and stood up unsteadily, bringing the crab leg to Yana Rice Noodles.

"Wow, so smart!"

Yanami patted its head and then rubbed it vigorously. The Shadow Wolf happily wagged its tail, no longer a mindless puppet.

I wonder what would happen if it parasitized intelligent life forms...

Klein glanced thoughtfully at the fish-man beside him, wondering if the memories from before the parasitism would be retained.

"Hmph~ How should I cook these crab legs? I'd like them steamed."

Yanami murmured as she cleaned the crab legs; it seemed she really enjoyed eating crab.

"what!"

But suddenly, she exclaimed in surprise.

"What's wrong?!"

"Klein, I've discovered a very serious problem."

Yanami turned her head, her face filled with sorrow.

"What?"

"We don't have a pot, I should have told the mice..."

"Then let's have grilled crab legs..."

"I have no choice but to go to the mice's hideout to trade; I absolutely must buy a pot!"

"Then let's buy it, haha."

"But the crab legs will have spoiled by then... If we had ice magic, wouldn't we be able to preserve them for a long time?"

Klein watched with amusement as Yanami fussed over these things.

She's really an interesting girl.

"Klein, what should we buy then? We exchanged the materials for a thousand silver coins."

Yanami pointed to a bag in the corner, which was bulging with silver coins.

What can you buy with a silver coin?

"Hmm... Back in Quilton, ten copper coins could buy a loaf of bread, and one silver coin could buy ten."

"No, I meant magic or something, didn't you want that?"

Yanami paused for a moment, then shook her head.

"Huh? I don't know, I've never bought any magic."

Yes, she learned it all by stealing information.

"We'll talk about that later. I'll go with you to choose. Besides, the most important thing right now is the merman's matter."

"Okay, Klein."

I don't really need it myself, but it would be best to buy some useful life-saving magical tools for Yanami, right?

It would be best if I could get another barrier ring; I'm only able to escape unscathed today because of it.

Slime Slayer and his crew really delivered some good stuff. I wonder if their journey went smoothly.

They said they would come back, and maybe we'll meet again soon.