I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 193: Exploring the Mysterious Island and the First Appearance of a Strange Shadow

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin groped their way forward through the thick fog, their feet on the soft sand. It was eerily quiet, with only the sound of waves crashing against the rocks and the eerie, ethereal singing echoing in their ears. The singing was sometimes high-pitched, sometimes low, like a plaintive cry, yet also carried a chilling chill.

"Brother Xiaoyao, this singing..." Xia Lin clutched Ren Xiaoyao's sleeve tightly, her face pale and her voice trembling, "I... I feel dizzy..."

Ren Xiaoyao also felt an invisible pressure. The song seemed to carry a certain bewitching power, making him uneasy. He turned around suddenly and saw a huge black shadow slowly moving in the depths of the fog, accompanied by the strange song, getting closer and closer...

"Oh no! It's a siren!" Ren Xiaoyao was startled and quickly covered Xia Lin's ears with his hands, saying in a deep voice, "Don't listen! This song is weird!"

Xia Lin's eyes began to blur, as if the song had taken her soul away, and she muttered something to herself. Ren Xiaoyao was anxious and quickly circulated his internal energy. A warm breath flowed from his palm into Xia Lin's body.

"Xia Lin! Wake up!" Ren Xiaoyao's voice exploded in Xia Lin's ears like thunder.

Xia Lin shuddered suddenly, and her eyes gradually regained clarity. She looked at the swirling fog around her in horror and asked, "Brother Xiaoyao, what's wrong with me?"

"That's the siren's song. It's trying to confuse your mind!" Ren Xiaoyao said solemnly, "We need to leave here as soon as possible!"

However, it was too late.

The huge black shadow had emerged from the mist. It was a tall siren with dark blue skin, sharp claws, and a pair of eyes that shone with a faint green light. In his hand, he held a trident, and his whole body exuded a suffocating pressure.

With the appearance of the Siren King, the surrounding fog rolled more violently, and the strange singing became louder, as if celebrating the arrival of its prey.

"Human, how dare you trespass into my territory?" The Siren King's voice was deep and magnetic, yet it carried unquestionable majesty. "Prepare to be baptized by death!"

Ren Xiaoyao protected Xia Lin behind him, staring at the Sea Monster King with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "We come here with no ill intentions, just to find..."

"Shut up!" The Sea Monster King roared, interrupting Ren Xiaoyao's words, "Anyone who trespasses into the forbidden area will be killed without mercy!"

After saying this, he suddenly pointed the trident in his hand at Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin, a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and ripples appeared in the surrounding sea water. A powerful pressure came over them...

Dozens of water columns shot up from the sea, roaring and converging behind the Sirens King. Waves surged, and fierce sirens leaped from the water, spears in hand, surrounding Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin. Their faces were scathing, their fangs gleaming with bloodthirstiness, like demons from the abyss, emitting a chilling murderous aura.

"Hahaha, you insolent human, how dare you trespass into my territory!" The Sea King laughed heartily, his voice booming like thunder across the sea. "Now, do you have any final words?"

Ren Xiaoyao protected Xia Lin behind him. Facing such a powerful enemy, he showed no fear at all. Instead, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "We have no ill intentions. We simply stumbled into this place by mistake. Please, King of the Sea Monsters, do us a favor and let us leave."

"How dare you! Do you think this is a place where you can come and go as you please?" The Sea Monster King roared, pointing the trident in his hand at Ren Xiaoyao, "If you trespass into my territory, you will only die! But..."

He paused and gave a sinister smile, "I can trade your lives for something."

"What is that?" Ren Xiaoyao's heart sank. He had a premonition that the next words from the Sirens King would not be good.

"I want your woman!" The Siren King's greedy eyes fell on Xia Lin. "As long as you keep her, I can spare your life!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Lin's face turned pale instantly. She grabbed Ren Xiaoyao's sleeve tightly, her eyes filled with fear.

A flash of anger flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He protected Xia Lin even tighter and said coldly, "Don't even think about it! If you want to hurt her, you'll have to walk over my dead body!"

Upon hearing this, the smile on the Siren King's face instantly disappeared, replaced by endless murderous intent.

"If you don't accept my toast, then I'll punish you! Since you're looking for death, don't blame me for being rude!"

The trident in his hand suddenly pointed at Ren Xiaoyao, and the surrounding water seemed to come alive, transforming into water dragons, roaring and rushing towards Ren Xiaoyao...

The sea dragon roared, and the waves surged. Ren Xiaoyao's figure seemed dwarfed by the surging waves, but his eyes were determined, and he swung his sword with a flash of cold light, slicing each incoming water dragon into pieces. However, the Siren King's attacks were unpredictable. No sooner had a water dragon been severed than it quickly coalesced into a new form, pursuing him relentlessly like a maggot on the tarsal bone.

Ren Xiaoyao fought and retreated, the pressure of the sea water making it difficult for him to breathe and his movements became increasingly slow. He knew that this was not a solution and that he had to find the Siren King's weakness to break the current predicament.

At this moment, Xia Lin, who had been hiding behind Ren Xiaoyao, suddenly screamed. She raised her head abruptly, and the frightened look in her eyes had been replaced by a hint of determination.

"Xiaoyao, don't worry, I can feel his power flowing!" Xia Lin's voice was weak but full of power.

It turns out that Charlene has a special ability to sense the flow of energy around her. Although her own combat power is not strong, she can play an unexpected role at critical moments.

The Siren King's power came from the ocean, and every attack he made caused ripples in the surrounding water. Xia Lin closed her eyes, concentrated, and carefully felt the flow of energy in the seawater, transmitting this information to Ren Xiaoyao.

"Left, ten feet!"

"Behind, three feet!"

"Be careful, he's about to use his ultimate move!"

Xia Lin's voice became Ren Xiaoyao's guiding light, allowing him to foresee danger in advance and find the best escape route during the Siren King's violent attacks.

"Damn human! How dare you use such a clever trick!" The Siren King roared, and his attack became more fierce.

However, Ren Xiaoyao had gradually adapted to the attack rhythm of the Siren King. He seized the opportunity when the Siren King attacked, and his body shot up like lightning. The long sword in his hand, with a sharp sword energy, pierced straight into the chest of the Siren King.

"Not good!" The Siren King was shocked and wanted to dodge but it was too late. He could only watch as the tip of the sword pierced through his protective water shield, leaving a deep bloody mark on his chest.

"Roar—" The Siren King roared in agony and retreated violently. The surrounding waters also violently churned with his emotions, creating huge waves.

"Xiaoyao, take advantage of now!" Xia Lin's voice sounded in Ren Xiaoyao's ears.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't hesitate at all. He gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands, poured all his energy into the sword, and then swung it out fiercely.

A dazzling sword light cut through the sea surface, carrying the momentum of destroying the world, and slashed fiercely towards the Siren King.

The face of the Siren King changed drastically. He knew that the power of this attack was extraordinary and he did not dare to take it head-on. He could only mobilize the power of the sea water again to form a thick ice wall in front of him.

"boom--"

The sword light collided with the ice wall, making a deafening explosion. Ice fragments flew everywhere, the sea surged, and the entire sea surface seemed to boil.

When everything calmed down, the Siren King had disappeared, leaving behind only the devastated sea and the smell of blood in the air.

"Did we win?" Charlene looked at the calm sea, breathed a sigh of relief, and a look of victory appeared on her face.

However, Ren Xiaoyao did not let down his guard. He frowned, his eyes scanning the surrounding sea, and said in a deep voice: "It's not over yet..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the originally calm sea surface surged again, and dozens of water columns shot up into the sky, surrounding Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin.

This time, what appeared before them were no longer those huge sirens, but a group of siren warriors who were smaller, faster, and more fierce in attack.

They held sharp bone spears in their hands, with bloodthirsty gleams in their eyes, like a group of hungry wolves, staring greedily at their prey, ready to launch a fatal blow at any time.

"It seems that the real battle has just begun..." Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He protected Xia Lin behind him and slowly raised the sword in his hand.

Even before the smoke from the sea had cleared, Ren Xiaoyao felt a growing sense of oppression. He saw the Siren King slowly emerge from the water. The sword wound on his chest, though hideous, only stirred his ferocity even further.

"Human, you've succeeded in enraging me!" The Siren King's voice was like a roar from the bottom of the sea, making people's eardrums buzz. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Ren Xiaoyao, as if he wanted to tear him to pieces.

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin felt the terrifying aura emanating from the Siren King, her heart tightened, and she quickly reminded him.

Ren Xiaoyao's face was solemn, and he didn't dare to neglect it. The long sword in his hand hummed, and a sharp sword energy lingered around the blade. He knew that the real battle had just begun.

The Siren King roared, and the surrounding sea water rolled again. Dozens of water columns shot up into the sky, turning into water dragons, roaring and attacking Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin.

"Nine Heavens Star Art, sparks will set the prairie on fire!" Ren Xiaoyao roared, and the long sword in his hand turned into a series of afterimages, bringing up a sky full of sword light, like a meteor shower, heading towards the water dragons.

"Boom boom boom..."

The deafening explosion echoed on the sea, splashing water and filling the air with mist, obscuring everyone's vision.

When the mist dissipated, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin were still standing proudly above the sea, while all the water dragons had been defeated.

"So strong!" Xia Lin was shocked as she watched the scene. She knew Ren Xiaoyao was powerful, but she had never expected him to be able to repel the Siren King's attack so easily.

However, before Charlene could recover from her shock, the seawater that had already dispersed suddenly condensed again and turned into sharp ice cones that shot towards them.

"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao pulled Xia Lin over, dodging like a ghost, and at the same time swung the sword in his hand to smash the ice cones one by one.

"Damn it, why are these sea monsters never-ending?" Charlene complained while dodging.

"Their purpose should be to delay time and wait for reinforcements." Ren Xiaoyao analyzed calmly while fighting.

"Reinforcements?" Xia Lin was shocked when she heard this. "Could there be an even more powerful sea monster?"

"Not good!" Ren Xiaoyao's face suddenly changed because he felt a powerful aura approaching quickly.

"What's wrong?" Xia Lin also noticed something was wrong and asked quickly.

"The Sirens King is about to take action personally..." Before Ren Xiaoyao finished his words, he felt an overwhelming pressure coming towards him.

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin exclaimed, only to see that Ren Xiaoyao had been swallowed by a huge wave...