Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

The organized slimes jumped onto the cargo ship, and Yang Yu shook hands with each member of the powerful as they bid farewell.

”You should be aware that this is just the beginning.

In the Ocean Duchy, there is a large divide between different races.

A greater crisis is about to descend upon this world.

I hope you can share your experiences, do your utmost to unite the different sea-dwelling species, temporarily set aside hatred, and abandon past grievances to confront the enemy together.”

The powerful sea-dwelling species of various forms nodded; having gone through such events, it was time to seriously consider the future of all sea-dwelling species.

After once again reminding Luo Luosi and [Island Drifting] of some matters, Yang Yu followed the team onto the cargo ship.

Qiuye followed closely behind Yang Yu, climbing the stairs of the freighter. Yang Yu glared at Qiuye, ”I didn’t arrange for you to come along, you are really too self-aware.”

Qiuye glared back and spoke:

”I want to become stronger.

I have a feeling that following you all will make me stronger.

If I can become stronger, I will definitely come in handy when the Demon King descends.

Although the power I have now is far from being compared to yours, I absolutely won’t be a burden.”

Yang Yu gave a helpless smile; he originally intended to observe Qiuye’s expressions and actions when the ship started to decide how to treat him.

Now it was good, Qiuye had actually come along.

”Are you clear about the consequences of following us?”

”Doesn’t matter. To live a happy life, there are enemies we must defeat, right?” Qiuye’s eyes shone brightly.

”Can’t refute that. However, I won’t miss any opportunity to turn enemies into friends, not all enemies have to fight to the death.” Yang Yu reached a hand out to Qiuye on the stairs, ”I am quite strict. If your abilities don’t meet the standard, I can kick you out of the team anytime. If you can accept this condition, then take my hand.”

Without hesitation, Qiuye stepped up one more step, broke away completely from his former cowardly self, and grasped Yang Yu’s hand.

”Even if I am kicked out of the team, I will use my method to stop the Demon King.

The one who is guilty should bear the responsibility.

My father’s and sister’s issues, they all can be blamed on the Demon King, right?”

”That depends on how you think.”

With force, Yang Yu pulled Qiuye onto the ship. His ear was filled with the system’s stiff electronic prompt tone:

[You have agreed to Qiuye Doreen joining the team, the tool [Qiuye Doreen’s Head Portrait] has been removed from your inventory.

You and Qiuye Doreen are fixed to trust. As long as there is no large-scale reckless behavior, the relationship will not change.

You can now enter Qiuye Doreen’s personal interface and allocate her obtained free attribute points.]

Yang Yu didn’t say much, opened Qiuye Doreen’s personal interface, and allocated most of the free attribute points into Endurance, a few points into Speed and other durabilities, with not a single skill point left.

Qiuye boarded the freighter, and Hualan also stepped out from the farewell team, bidding farewell to Lang Yi, ”It’s time to go back.

Brother, take good care of yourself.

Don’t think I don’t care about you.

At this moment, I might should be by your side, but I also have my own things I wish to do.

I need to go help more people like myself.”

Hualan clasped her hands together and then opened them, a spiritual little fish slowly swam out from her palm, swimming to Lang Yi’s side.

”When you have time, stay in touch often.”

Lang Yi stretched his lone arm, receiving the spiritual little fish.

After all the events, Lang Yi somewhat understood his sister:

”Unknowingly, you have become more outstanding than I imagined. The urgent matter right now is still the imminent Demon King... if you need help in the future, don’t hesitate, you can come to us for help anytime.”

”Mm.”

Hualan nodded, climbed up the stairs onto the cargo ship, and asked Yang Yu:

”Don’t mind traveling together for a distance?”

”Certainly, there are some things I want to ask, previously I didn’t focus on them, didn’t understand much about you, don’t dislike my nagging.” Yang Yu laughed.

Hualan smiled silently; many humans, more or less, reject her dual identity of Fish-dragon Clan and Spirit Manipulation Master, yet Yang Yu’s group is different, she likes such people.

Ensuring everyone was stable, without any omissions, Yang Yu greeted the freighter owner. The cargo ship heading to the Terran Republic slowly started, departing from the dock.

Yang Yu leaned next to the railing, waving goodbye with everyone to those who came to see them off, thanking Luo Luosi and [Island Drifting] for their help on the journey.

The cargo ship found by Luo Luosi is the fastest at that port, even so, leaving from here takes at least about a week to reach the Terran Republic.

After that, Yang Yu will rely on Lotcar’s speed to return to the Slime Kingdom and fulfill his promise.

Yang Yu wasn’t against using more slimes for things, giving them plenty of Clover, they would certainly follow him.

But the agreement with the Slime King is an agreement, fulfilling it well; next time seeking their help won’t be too difficult.

About the problem of heading to Serti...

Along the way, they will pass by several temples of the Goddess Sect. If lucky, there is just a magic array dedicated to transporting to Serti, which the Goddess Sect allows them to use, greatly reducing the time to reach Serti.

When the freighter gets closer, Yang Yu will let Hualan contact [Corpse Collection Coffin] in advance, to see if they have a way to quickly reach Serti; if so, there is no need to use the Goddess Sect’s favors.

Speaking of [Corpse Collection Coffin] there, they watch over the Hero Lox’s tomb... the underground maze Yang Yu is heading to, would it be the same thing they guard, only the difficulty and content are determined by whether one is a Transcendent?

Yang Yu couldn’t be sure, he can only test upon later contacting [Corpse Collection Coffin].

Gazing at the blue sea, Yang Yu rarely emptied his mind.

Such leisurely days might not come often.

Yang Yu and company embarked on their long journey, as history unknowingly turned a new page.

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Lox Calendar Year 417 January 5th.

Demon World, Deceitful Emperor Calendar Year 100 January 5th.

Legend says there is a snow-covered mountain in the Demon World, where it is eternally enveloped in ice and snow, with fierce blizzards.

The entire mountain is a vast expanse of white; even the most knowledgeable travelers can lose themselves in the snow and ice of that mountain.

That mountain truly exists, and its name is Ice Moon Snow Peak.

In such harsh conditions, a very special demon clan lives.

——Snow Women.

Many demon clans do not acknowledge Snow Women as demon clans, more believing they are demons or monsters.

Undoubtedly, Snow Women are the embodiment of ice and snow, it is rumored that they can even become the snow, moving freely during snowy weather.

The only flaw is that their tribe has only females, no males.

Even when mixed with other races, the offspring born are only female, with no males.