"It really is you!" the mermaid exclaimed with renewed vigour upon hearing Ronald declare himself as a "Wuling Person". Her gaze swept over the negotiation table behind her and then focused entirely on Ronald.
"I've seen that record in the Biography Hall; Lady Hailberth shared that magical and interesting experience! Wuling Person, tell me, what happened after Lady Hailberth left?" she eagerly asked.
"..."
Strange, utterly strange.
Ronald had already felt that the mermaid's mood was overly optimistic.
Now, with such a demeanor, it was even more evident to Ronald that she was indeed out of the ordinary.
Recalling the founders of Luduo from the past, a bold idea suddenly struck him:
"You also have connections with..."
"Shh—" Ronald was just about to mention the other party's freedom to enter the Nameless Sea when the mermaid quickly placed her finger over his lips.
Then, with a crafty smile, she whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:
