#xiantober
⛧•┈ day 07: #merxian // wangxian
✧ admiralji x merxian, mentions of blood & illegal trafficking of mystical creatures
The soft melody echoed over the quiet waters Lan Zhan peered out upon.
⛧•┈ day 07: #merxian // wangxian
✧ admiralji x merxian, mentions of blood & illegal trafficking of mystical creatures
The soft melody echoed over the quiet waters Lan Zhan peered out upon.
The Gusu branch of Marine Protection had been alerted of a pirate company headed in their direction.
Lan Zhan wasn’t sure at first, but after hearing the same song the fourth night in a row patrolling these waters, he had a fairly good idea of what the pirates were after.
Lan Zhan wasn’t sure at first, but after hearing the same song the fourth night in a row patrolling these waters, he had a fairly good idea of what the pirates were after.
Mermaid scales, their hair, flesh, and most importantly, their pearls, were highly valued on the black market. Rumor has it that one could retire immediately if they were able to procure any part of one to sell off—provided they were intelligent enough to never get caught.
Most were usually not that intelligent.
There had been no other reports of malicious activities on these waters, so it was most likely a mermaid and not a siren they were dealing with. The pirates must have been aware of that fact.
There had been no other reports of malicious activities on these waters, so it was most likely a mermaid and not a siren they were dealing with. The pirates must have been aware of that fact.
One would not even *dream* of approaching a siren, should they want to live to see another day.
“Hanguang-jun—we’ve spotted a fleet of ships headed in this direction,” his first mate, Lan Sizhui, informed him.
“Hanguang-jun—we’ve spotted a fleet of ships headed in this direction,” his first mate, Lan Sizhui, informed him.
Lan Zhan nodded and directed his crew to prepare and be ready, should they not be able to persuade the likely pirates to retreat.
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“The revered Hanguang-jun!”
Lan Zhan deflected another blow from Wen Zhuliu as his pirate captain, Wen Chao, cackled behind him.
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“The revered Hanguang-jun!”
Lan Zhan deflected another blow from Wen Zhuliu as his pirate captain, Wen Chao, cackled behind him.
The admiral winced painfully at the cut the pirate’s first mate had managed to land on him and precariously glanced at the bow of his ship only several feet behind him.
“I’ve backed you into a corner now—with your death, I can taste the fear the others will have for me now!”
“I’ve backed you into a corner now—with your death, I can taste the fear the others will have for me now!”
Wen Chao laughed as his first mate took another dive at Lan Zhan, forcing him to back into this ship’s wall.
“You are but a cockroach hiding behind the work of your first mate—they should fear him and not you,” Lan Zhan glared icily back.
“You are but a cockroach hiding behind the work of your first mate—they should fear him and not you,” Lan Zhan glared icily back.
Wen Chao fumed angrily at his words and aimed his blade towards Lan Zhan, “kill him!”
Wen Zhuliu did not spend another moment of hesitation and thrusted forward with his scimitar.
Wen Zhuliu did not spend another moment of hesitation and thrusted forward with his scimitar.
Lan Zhan took one look at his first mate who had snuck up behind Wen Chao during the exchange and knew that he would be able to secure the captain and use him as leverage.
He dove out of the way of Wen Zhuliu’s attack and dropped off the side of the ship.
He dove out of the way of Wen Zhuliu’s attack and dropped off the side of the ship.
Lan Zhan reflexively groaned painfully as his back hit the water and it painfully lapped at his wound. He tried to not panic, but the innate need to gasp for air and the pain that was coursing everywhere did not help.
He attempted to focus on the directions of the air bubbles but his limbs were aching from the impact.
He choked on another inhale of water and felt his vision starting to fade and blur.
And that was when he saw it.
He choked on another inhale of water and felt his vision starting to fade and blur.
And that was when he saw it.
A gorgeous crimson red tail shimmering from the rays of moonlight hitting it.
It circled around Lan Zhan and he felt a pair of arms hook under his own before he lost consciousness.
⛧•┈ tbc!
It circled around Lan Zhan and he felt a pair of arms hook under his own before he lost consciousness.
⛧•┈ tbc!
⛧•┈ top of the thread!
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