Mana Revival: Starting by Sacrificing the Campus Belle!

Chapter 158: Chapter 135: The Trapped Siren, The Way of Sacrifice

Fang Xiu saw that when the voice appeared, an even clearer shadow materialized on the bones.

’A human face and a bird’s body?’

Looking at the Demon Beast before him, Fang Xiu suddenly recalled a few things.

The Human-faced Bird—records of them existed in both the West and the East.

The eastern Human-faced Bird deity was called Ju Mang.

And the western one, it seemed, was called...

"Is your sister a Siren?"

Fang Xiu asked abruptly.

"Siren! Ah, damn it, Siren!!!"

Sure enough, when Fang Xiu mentioned that name...

...the skeletal bird above began to shake violently.

It looked like Fang Xiu had managed to piss it off.

’So it really is related to the Sirens. But I’ve never heard of a Siren having a sister!’

Fang Xiu paid the skeletal bird no mind.

After all, its voice’s Charm had little effect on him.

’Wait, you couldn’t be a Harpy, could you?’

Fang Xiu suddenly realized.

The Sirens were famous sea demons.

According to legend, a Siren’s upper body was that of a beautiful young woman, but its lower half was that of a bird.

They would circle over the sea, using their beautiful songs to lure passing sailors into crashing their ships against the reefs.

Fang Xiu had originally thought this creature was a Siren.

But this thing said a Siren was her sister.

In that case, there was only one possibility.

"You... you actually know of the Harpy?"

Hearing that name...

...the skeletal bird before him seemed quite surprised.

It couldn’t understand why a mere mortal would know so much.

’Just as I thought!’

Fang Xiu smiled faintly.

The creature known as a Harpy was, in essence, a bird-woman.

According to legend, there were three of them in total: Aello the storm-wind, Ocypete the swift-wing, and Celaeno the dark.

She was the daughter of the sea god Tomas and the Ocean Goddess Nilektra.

The reason Fang Xiu had thought of this...

...was because Tomas was the brother of Phorcys.

By that logic, the Harpies and the Sirens could be considered cousins.

So, this being before him, claiming to be the sister of the "deity" Siren, had to be a Harpy.

However...

"A sea demon dares call itself a deity?"

Fang Xiu said with a faint smile.

"What did you say?"

The Harpy was now clearly infuriated by Fang Xiu.

’I am the daughter of a sea god and an ocean goddess, how can I not be called a deity?’

"If you’re a deity, why have you fallen to such a state?"

Fang Xiu stared at the pile of bones before him and said coolly.

"If I hadn’t been framed, I would never have ended up like this!"

the Harpy said angrily.

"Heh, the words of a sea demon... you think I’d believe them?"

Fang Xiu sneered.

A sea demon calling itself a deity was simply a joke.

Besides, the Harpies’ reputation wasn’t a good one.

Though they weren’t particularly famous.

Far less so than the Sirens.

If Fang Xiu hadn’t done some research on the subject, he wouldn’t have even known what this thing was.

They just weren’t very well-known.

"Damn you, I’ll kill you!"

At this point, Fang Xiu seemed to have thoroughly enraged the skeletal bird.

It let out a furious roar.

It thrashed violently in Fang Xiu’s direction.

"Don’t shake yourself to pieces!"

Fang Xiu said with a faint smile, looking at the bird skeleton before him.

But the skeleton only shook more violently.

Yet it didn’t fall, and its bones didn’t come apart.

This struck Fang Xiu as rather strange.

’Could something really be restraining this thing?’

Fang Xiu stared at the skeleton above his head.

’This thing seems pretty sturdy.’

"I’ll kill you and Sacrifice you to my sister!"

the Harpy spoke again.

But to Fang Xiu, this threat meant nothing at all.

Fang Xiu just watched calmly.

"Why? Why aren’t you drawn in by my beautiful song? Why?"

the Harpy shrieked in anger.

Its voice grew even more shrill.

’A song? So that’s how it works!’

It seemed this creature, like the Sirens, also relied on its song to lure people.

It was just that what sounded like a song to Ye Fan and the others...

...was merely a strange noise to Fang Xiu’s ears.

"What kind of beautiful song can a pile of bones produce?"

Fang Xiu taunted, looking at the skeleton before him.

"Damn you!!!"

Sure enough, Fang Xiu’s mockery...

...was extremely effective.

After Fang Xiu finished speaking, the Harpy roared with even greater fury.

[Ding! If the Harpy is freed, it can be Sacrificed to the Sea God Poseidon for a decent reward.]

Just then, the system’s voice suddenly sounded.

Fang Xiu hadn’t expected that this thing could actually be Sacrificed.

’Do I really have to free it? This is a sea demon. If I free it, won’t it attack me?’

Fang Xiu was a bit curious now.

Even if it was just a skeleton now, it was still a Harpy, a sea demon.

If it was truly freed and regained its power, and then decided to attack him...

...Fang Xiu couldn’t guarantee he’d be a match for it.

After all, the Harpy was a creature that had existed in myths for a very long time.

With his current strength, he would probably have a hard time resisting it.

Besides, if it were a sea demon at its full power...

...Fang Xiu didn’t think his Level 26 Spiritual Power would be enough for the Sacrifice.

Sacrificing a Level 50+ person had been difficult enough.

And now he had to Sacrifice a sea demon?

A legendary sea demon, at that.

This wouldn’t be just a little difficult!

[Ding! Host, rest assured. After the Harpy is freed, the Host will have one minute to perform the Sacrifice. Within this minute, the Host will be in no danger.]

’You’d better be right!’

Although Fang Xiu trusted the system’s words...

...he only had one minute.

’What if the Sea God is on the toilet and doesn’t see the Harpy I’m Sacrificing to his esteemed self within that minute?’

This was an extremely dangerous situation.

But this danger was also an opportunity.

Based on past experiences...

...as long as Fang Xiu performed a Sacrifice, the Deities would definitely receive it.

And then grant Fang Xiu a sufficient reward.

However, one minute was a bit short and would be hard to manage.

Of course, faced with a potential "offering" that could yield a good reward, Fang Xiu was still somewhat tempted.

’Let’s take the risk!’

Fang Xiu thought for a moment.

He decided to go for it.

After all, fortune favors the bold.

Besides, as long as this thing was here, it would continue to attract an endless stream of people to their deaths.

Fang Xiu knew.

This creature... it was probably making Sacrifices not to a Siren, but to itself.

Otherwise, it couldn’t have survived for so many years as just a skeleton and still be able to cause so much trouble.

"Damn it! I’ll kill you! Kill you!!!"

The Harpy above his head was still roaring incessantly.

Clearly, it was still full of vigor.

"Stop shouting. I’ll get you down and set you free. In return, you don’t attack me. How about it?"

Fang Xiu asked, looking directly at the skeleton above.

"Kill... huh? Are you serious?"

The Harpy’s furious roars came to an abrupt halt.

Replaced by a tone of surprise.

Fang Xiu nodded slightly. "I’m serious. I’ll let you out right now."

"Fine. As long as you can free me, I won’t kill you!"

the Harpy agreed readily.

After all, it had been trapped here for so many years.

It was a rare opportunity to have someone willing to help it escape.

"Alright, then wait. Let me see how I can free you!"

Fang Xiu looked up at the skeleton, a bit puzzled.

This thing... seemed to be just hanging from iron chains.

There didn’t seem to be anything special about them.

Otherwise, Fang Xiu wouldn’t have gone so long without noticing anything unusual.

But who would have thought, this was the final boss!

To think he’d discover a special situation in a special area.

’Is this the reward?’

’Probably not!’

"Just cut these chains, and I can get out!"

the Harpy said hurriedly.

Fang Xiu looked at the arm-thick chains and said hesitantly, "These things... I only have a dagger. I can’t cut through them. Looks like you’re out of luck!"

"Don’t worry! Down here, there are good weapons, lots of weapons, and Potions! As long as you help free me, they’re all yours!"

the Harpy replied hastily upon hearing Fang Xiu’s words.

Hearing this, Fang Xiu curiously walked over to the spot the Harpy had indicated.

He fumbled around and really did find a mechanism. After he pulled it, a loud noise echoed.

RUMBLE!

Revealing the treasure hidden within.

’This must be the special reward for the special area, right?’