Reincarnated As Disaster

Tunnel to The Darkness

Six ugly mermaid-like creatures surrounded Gin with glowing red eyes. Gin had time to think about hitting them, he could still do it in the water. He could even break the mermaid's hand that held his wrist.

But his instincts told him to be quiet, even when they made him bleed. He shouldn't hurt them no matter what.

A screen suddenly covered his view.

[Welcome to the Well of the Abyss]

[Do you want to continue?]

[<YES> <NO>]

Gin fell silent, almost out of breath. He had been drinking water from this well as Leogus had instructed, but he wasn't sure if he could control his magic.

It was worth a try. As long as he felt stronger than them, he could beat them if he was threatened.

He chose Yes.

[Automatic adaptation is enforced]

[……]

[Now you can breathe and talk underwater]

Gin did not feel anything different. He tried to take his breath slowly. He could breathe, as if there was air in this water.

"I can talk." He was amazed by this unique ability. Never before had human technology been able to do this so advanced.

[Converting ultrasonic waves]

[……]

[Temporary skill acquired: communicate with the inhabitants of the abyss.]

Gin stared at the mermaid holding him. They seemed to be looking into something.

"Say! Are you an enemy or a friend?"

She spoke. The scary mermaid had been talking since earlier. Unfortunately, Gin's human body limited his ability to hear their voice.

"I came to control my magic."

The creature released his wrist. The others got away from him and then swam behind their leader.

"We sense abyss magic from you. But you don't look like an abyss creature."

Gin wasn't sure if he should tell them everything. They would probably fight him. Kiran might be the only party that accepted the presence of a disaster. Gun believed he would be looked upon as an enemy by other creatures.

"I'm not. I came from above. I got this magic from the dragon's core but I can't control it."

She looked at Gin suspiciously. But after considering that Gin could survive in this water, her defense decreased. Not anyone could touch the water of this well, let alone swim in it. The creature nodded then swam first.

"Come!"

She and her followers swam deeper. Gin followed her even though he didn't know where they were going. Didn't a well have a bottom? If they continued to swim deeper, they should only have stepped on the bottom of the well.

However, when they reached the bottom, they turned into a narrow tunnel that only one person could pass through. They went first one by one and Gin followed behind.

"Are you a mermaid?" Gin asked them and made them stop instantly.

Those creatures turned to him with long fangs. They didn't like the question.

"You came here without knowing anything?"

"Someone sent me here without telling me." Gin blamed Leogus. He didn't say anything about the creatures in this river, not even about this tunnel. Of course, he must have done it on purpose.

"We are sirens."

Gin had heard of sirens. Half human-fish creature who had a beautiful voice. He thought the siren was a bit prettier than them. But the sirens he knew were only fairy tales.

Gin could barely swim in the tunnel. After going through a long narrow passage, they came to the end where a metal door closed. There were no doorknobs, only fish and moon carvings above the door. They touched the door and heard the sound of metal moving. The door opened, revealing a dark space behind it.

The blue light that had followed them suddenly died the moment they passed through the door. Gin hesitated for a moment, he couldn't see anything.

"Let me see," he said slowly. Actually, he wanted to try earlier. If this place was part of the abyss, his magic should be easier to use.

Gin blinked a few times. It worked. Gradually he could see through the darkness of the water. When he realized, he was being watched by hundreds of sirens.

Gin's eyes scanned the place. More like a city in the water. There were many houses and buildings made of stone. Sirens swam to and fro like humans doing everyday activities, but there wasn't a single light in here. They could see in the dark and go about their normal activities.

Gin followed the siren that brought him. He tried to ignore their stares. With his appearance, he was striking every eye.

The siren led him into another tunnel, wider and shorter than before. The tunnel led him to a room with a tree in the middle of it. Yes, a tree underwater.

It was a golden tree, much like the oracle tree of the elves. The sirens lowered their body very deeply with their hand on their chest. Awkwardly, Gin followed them.

After that, he entered another tunnel again. The room was connected by several tunnels, who knew where they lead.

They had many tunnels. When Gin arrived at the spacious room, at first glance this place looked like an aquarium but when it was an open room, he almost thought he was in the sea. Every place was connected with these dark and lonely tunnels.

"May I ask what tree we passed earlier?"

They hissed at Gin, showing their sharp teeth. "Don't talk carelessly. They are our God!"

Gin was still following them while contemplating it. The golden tree seemed to exist in several worlds. The elves refer to it as an oracle, but here the tree was worshiped as a god.

But for Gin, the tree looked more like an administrator. The tree knew everything that happened to him. Or even better, they knew about the past and things that no one else knew. If the system exists, then there could be an administrator. Moreover, they could take his consciousness when Gin had magic resistance. Likely they enter into his system instead of using magic on him.

They finally came out of the tunnel again. Gin was blinded by a very bright light. He couldn't see anything here.

"Catch him!" An unfamiliar voice sounded loud.

Before Gin could see who that person was, his hands were held by two strong male sirens.

"What are you doing? I'm not an enemy!"

"Our Queen will decide it!"

The Queen? Finally, Gin got used to the light in the room.

Right before him, he saw a very beautiful lady. She didn't look like a fish. Her skin was gray with crystal-like purple eyes. Her red hair danced in the water. She was wearing a bright yellow dress that glowed under the light.

"Salute to the Queen of the darkness!"