The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 0537 Rainbow Whale Knight (Second Update)

The Rainbow Dolphin, or perhaps more aptly, the Rainbow Whale.

Carrying the fallen serf towards Liszt's sampan, its intention was clear; it aimed to deliver the serf onto the sampan. Liszt made no move, but his body was already tense, ready to leap into the air at a moment's notice and have Ach capture the Rainbow Whale should it dare to attack.

However.

As the Rainbow Whale drew closer to the sampan bit by bit, it showed no sign of aggression, only the earnest effort to save the person. Upon reaching the sampan, it arched its head forcefully, catapulting the serf onto the sampan—Liszt's sampan was rather large, and he himself used his Dou Qi to stabilize it, preventing it from being capsized by the serf's impact.

Seeing that the serf was safely on board.

The Rainbow Whale's head floated on the water surface, joyfully calling out, "Jiyo... Jiyo..." It sounded somewhat like a magpie, melodious and varied in tone, as rich and diverse as human speech.

Feeling its joyful mood.

Liszt relaxed as well, the eight or nine meter long creature appeared to indeed be very friendly towards humans. He quickly grabbed a small fish from the bow and tossed it to the Rainbow Whale.

This type of small fish was a specialty of Pearl Lake, known as Silverstripe, tasty and a staple in Liszt's daily diet.

Upon seeing the small fish, the Rainbow Whale immediately opened its mouth to catch it and swallowed it whole. Whether it savored the taste was unknown, but it seemed to enjoy the feeding, lingering beside the sampan. It kept its head above water, continuing to gaze at Liszt with its small eyes.

Liszt was not stingy, and threw out another Silverstripe.

"Jiyo... Jiyo..." The Rainbow Whale ate with great excitement, extending its head to the edge of the sampan, mouth open, eagerly awaiting more. It was unclear whether it was delighting in the taste of the Silverstripe or simply the joy of free food.

Its head indeed resembled that of a beluga, with a large, round forehead, and a somewhat large mouth, but few teeth. Its eyes, small in comparison to its body, were situated at either side of its head. The colorful sheen of its skin seemed not the natural color of the skin itself, but rather caused by a layer of oily secretion reflecting the sunlight.

From different angles, the colors constantly shifted.

A rather peculiar secretion.

Utilizing his Eye of Magic, Liszt fed the Rainbow Whale another Silverstripe and took a closer look at its body. The body was full of blue and white magic power, characteristic of the Water Attribute—most sea monsters in the ocean were of the Water Attribute, naturally, given that they were immersed in seawater all day.

That layer of secretion was also teeming with the colors of magic power, and it was very active, constantly in motion.

"This secretion feels like some sort of magic, doesn't it?" Liszt was unsure, but that didn't impede his communication with the Rainbow Whale—with food.

It is said that cetaceans are highly intelligent, second only to chimpanzees, ranking second among animal intelligences. Some theories even suggest that orcas, part of the dolphin family, are smarter than chimpanzees; after all, humans rule the land while orcas rule the seas, and since both are sovereigns, their intelligence likely isn't far off from each other.

Moreover, like dolphins, orcas are friendly towards humans; there are no records of wild orcas ever killing a person.

After a few Silverstripes, Liszt felt that the time was ripe. He couldn't help but extend his hand and stroke the Rainbow Whale's big head.

The Rainbow Whale did not resist; it allowed him to pet its head.

Thus, after a bit of back and forth, Liszt felt that he had established a friendship with the Rainbow Whale, "The Smoke Mission suggests that the Rainbow Whale is a suitable water mount; should I take it for a ride? It doesn't seem very friendly to just hop on. Maybe I'll jump into the water first and then mount it?"

As soon as he thought it, he acted upon it.

He first used the horn to make a sound, alerting Ach to protect him, then grabbed a Silverstripe in one hand and jumped into the sea.

"Jiyo..." The Rainbow Whale immediately started circling Liszt, occasionally brushing against him gently, but it showed no intention of attack.

Its pair of small eyes stayed focused on the Silverstripe in his hand, but it didn't rashly snatch it away.

Seeing this.

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Liszt had already realized that he had successfully mounted the Rainbow Whale halfway. He stuffed a silverstripe into the Rainbow Whale's mouth, then groped for another silverstripe from the sampan to feed it. At the same time, he filled his waist pack with silverstripes and slowly hugged the Rainbow Whale, before swiftly flipping over to sit on its back.

He grabbed its dorsal fin.

His body was ready to be flipped over.

However, to his surprise, the Rainbow Whale did not throw him off but instead remained still, emitting a peculiar tone, "Ji yo... Ji yo..." the meaning of which was not entirely clear.

But Liszt quickly produced another silverstripe, still in front of the Rainbow Whale, and with a surge, the Rainbow Whale snapped up the silverstripe and ate it.

It moved slowly on the surface of the water, still not throwing Liszt off.

"Lord Landlord is so great!" exclaimed the serf who had fallen into the water earlier, sitting on the sampan and staring mouth agape at the sight. In just a short moment, the great Lord Landlord had mounted the sea monster, truly worthy of being the great Sky Knight, effortlessly subduing even a sea monster.

Following this, he watched as Lord Landlord rode the Rainbow Whale farther and farther away.

Accompanied by the melodic calls of the Rainbow Whale, "Ji yo, Ji yo," and the hearty laughter of Lord Landlord, they eventually disappeared from sight.

"So great!"

...

Riding the Rainbow Whale, creating splashes on the water's surface, Liszt was drenched from the splashing but still laughed joyously.

Riding dogs, birds, or even dragons was nothing special, but riding a fish was truly cool!

The silverstripes in his pocket had all been fed to the Rainbow Whale, but their friendship, built upon the bridge of silverstripes, was now unbreakable. The Rainbow Whale carried Liszt, roaming freely in all directions.

At that moment, it called out high-pitched, "Ji yo..."

Then, with a dive, it plunged into the water, and before Liszt could hold his breath, he too sank into the sea with the Rainbow Whale.

He was immediately shocked, feeling like he was about to gulp down water.

But the expected choking didn't come; instead, his body was enveloped by a cool sensation, and he was surprisingly able to breathe freely underwater. Breathing wasn't as comfortable as it was above water, but it didn't hinder the intake of oxygen. Once he regained his composure from the shock, he realized that his body was also emitting a rainbow glow.

"Is this... the Rainbow Whale's magic?" Liszt was stunned for a moment, then used the Eye of Magic to see that his body indeed had an active layer of magic, just like the Rainbow Whale's, circulating continuously.

A moment later,

Understanding the principle, Liszt laughed heartily underwater, absolutely adoring the Rainbow Whale—this was a natural aquatic mount that could even help a knight breathe under water. The colored grease-like protective layer was clearly a type of magic, a magic unheard of.

No wonder the Smoke Mission had hinted that the Rainbow Whale would help him contract the Giant Algae Greater Elf.

The Rainbow Whale's magic was essentially granting him the ability to move under water, no longer having to hold his breath until his face turned red and frequently surfacing to breathe.

"Very good!"

He couldn't help but pat the Rainbow Whale's back, shouting loudly, "Well done, Rainbow Whale, from now on you are my best mount in the water!" With the protection layer-like magic, he could now speak freely under water, and his hearing and vision were not impaired at all.

"Ji yo!"

The Rainbow Whale responded with a cheerful call, though it was unclear if it understood.