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Central Nations.
Grantz Strait, coastal city, 28 years after the death of Himmel.
The city streets were deserted, the hustle and bustle of yesteryear now nowhere to be seen.
Most shops were closed, with only the desolate sound of wind echoing lonely through the streets and alleys.
"So scary."
Fern nervously looked around.
The scene before her was exactly like the ghost town story Yulian told her.
It felt as if something strange might pop out if one wasn't careful!
"Fern, there's nothing—"
"Ho ho!"
A laugh rang out.
"Ah!"
"It appeared!"
"Ah!"
Fern screamed, hiding behind Yulian in fear.
Frieren was also startled and hid behind Yulian.
Yulian, after looking around and seeing no escape, raised the Hero's Sword and held it in front of him.
"Whatever demons and ghosts you are, come at me!"
"I'm here."
The voice from before rang out again.
Yulian slowly lowered his head following the source of the sound and found a short old man.
"What the, you scared me to death."
Yulian put away the Hero's Sword and led the two big ones out from behind him.
Truly, people scaring people is enough to scare them to death.
"Ho ho, apologies."
The old man smiled kindly and asked.
"Are you adventurers?"
"Yes."
Frieren nodded gently and began talking with the old man.
Yulian felt like a player encountering an NPC and triggering a quest, watching quietly from the side.
After some conversation, Frieren also relayed the general situation to Yulian and Fern.
The old man was the former Village chief of this abandoned city.
After knowing Yulian and his group were adventurers, he wanted to ask for help dealing with the trash on the beach.
"How about it?"
Frieren asked the two.
"Helping those in need—"
Fern nodded gently and said the first half of the sentence.
Yulian also smiled slightly and continued.
"is one of the reasons we are adventurers in the first place."
"Splash—"
Waves crashed against the beach, making rumbling sounds.
The sky was gray, covered in a light mist, making the entire sea appear hazy and mysterious.
Shipwrecks and wooden plank fragments were vaguely visible, as if some monsters were in the mist, waiting for the opportunity to rush out.
Yulian was a bit scared.
Having done many things with a guilty conscience, it was normal.
"Scary."
Fern's lips moved slightly, murmuring.
The two of them somewhat regretted taking on this request...
Their gazes couldn't help but turn towards Frieren.
"A work by the Great Mage Flamme?"
"Deal!"
Frieren accepted the magic tome and nodded gently.
"Then I'll leave it to you!"
The old Village chief leaned on his cane and climbed the stairs to leave.
"Isn't that a bit too hasty?"
Yulian had a dejected look on his face.
"It's a fake, right?"
Fern accepted the reality, but couldn't help but speak while looking at the brand new magic tome.
"After all, there was no original in the first place."
Frieren murmured.
"Let's find an inn first, get ready, and start working tomorrow?"
Yulian's eyebrow twitched as he looked at a figure not far away, and he made a suggestion.
"Okay."
"I also think it's fine."
After agreeing, the few of them also climbed the stairs and left.
However, after a while, Yulian quietly ran back.
"Damn it, I haven't gotten on the boat yet!"
Not far from the beach, in a small house by the port, a young boy with a youthful face, a bit of baby fat, and small horns on his head was curled up inside, currently cursing.
Suddenly, a figure appeared beside him.
"Bafiel, why are you still here."
Yulian frowned.
Shouldn't he have already left with Qual?
"Demon King!"
Bafiel burst into tears upon seeing Yulian's arrival.
"I said I needed to go to the toilet before the boat departed, but when I came out, they had already left!"
"Wahhh!"
"Is... that how it is..."
Yulian's mouth twitched.
He thought to himself: Even if Bafiel was transformed from a human into a Demon by him using demonic energy, he shouldn't be so unwelcome...
(PS: Bafiel, the ghost of Herul.)
This is a human stronghold, and he was left here all alone...
"Demon King, Wahhh!"
Bafiel hugged Yulian and cried bitterly.
He himself also felt it shouldn't be this way!
Everyone was clearly very good to him!
[Flena, do you know what's going on?]
Yulian vaguely felt that the matter was related to Flena.
[Ah, is there?!]
[Hahahaha!]
[Should I know something?!]
Flena laughed nervously.
[Flena.]
Well now, here's another one who confessed without being pressed.
Yulian covered his face helplessly.
After gently pulling Bafiel to sit properly on a chair, he listened to Flena's explanation.
[Alright...]
[Actually, it's probably, maybe, likely my reason...]
[I knew there was a reason they were hesitant when I told them to set sail...]
Flena said awkwardly.
[Get to the point.]
Yulian was helpless.
How did Flena not learn the good things, but learned his own verbose language?
[Okay~]
Seeing she couldn't escape, Flena finally confessed honestly.
[Didn't I send Qual here to take the boat?]
[Mm.]
[And then Qual got on the boat, right?]
[Mm.]
[Didn't you say to quickly send Qual back to Demon King's Castle and then hurry back as soon as possible?]
[Hiss~]
Yulian seemed to guess what happened.
[Seems so.]
[Then that's it!]
[I saw them dawdling, so I just used my status as the Queen to order them to set sail~]
Flena made an embarrassed and cute expression in the mark.
Yulian finally confirmed it.
So the culprit is me, right?
"Demon King, I'm already your person, what am I going to do now?!"
"Wahhh!"
Bafiel was still crying and complaining.
On one hand, he talked about the fate of human traitors, and on the other hand, he said it was all Yulian's fault he became like this and that Yulian had to take responsibility.
Yulian's head was spinning.
Fortunately, the foggy port welcomed its guest.
A wooden boat, neither big nor small, gently docked inside the port.
"Demon King."
A light figure jumped off the boat and bowed gracefully to Yulian.
The young girl had long pink hair, tied with exquisite hair accessories, and wore a long-sleeved top and short skirt resembling a dress.
Her figure was petite, looking extremely cute.
The only imperfection was her cold and handsome face, which looked very aloof.
"Oh, it's Linie."
Yulian gently stepped forward and patted Linie's head, a smile appearing on his face.
Yulian really liked Linie, but every time he saw Linie, Yulian couldn't help but feel a faint sadness in his heart.
Every time he saw Linie, this cute Demon Race girl, Yulian felt as if he was seeing Nico.
"Yes."
Linie obediently lowered her head slightly, making it easier for Yulian to pet her.
At the same time, she obediently reported the purpose of her visit.
"Lady Aura sent me to pick up Bafiel and bring him back."
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