After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 279 - 23 Next Time I Visit Your Parents?

Chapter 279: Chapter 23 Next Time I Visit Your Parents?

"Long time no see, sister... Ever since I sneaked in to see you and got punished for it, I haven’t been back."

Talan said this, her black cat ears trembling slightly. Covered in blood, she simply sat on a tombstone, calmly looking at the jasmine flowers blooming all around, and she spoke to herself.

"It wasn’t until a long time ago that I finally understood, not all ’rules’ in this world have meaning. There are just too many rules... We were too young back then, unable to tell right from wrong."

"Misguided notions, wrong rules, erroneous restrictions, an unfortunate birth... We were not wrong; the ’punishment’ we received was not punishment, but persecution."

"It was they who owed us. We really should have escaped that day, fled to the Demon King Territory, escaped to the Elf Country; but I couldn’t convince you, I couldn’t persuade you to run away... I’m sorry."

Feeling a bit tired, Talan lay down, her hands cushioning the back of her head, and leisurely closed her eyes. She said, "This world really is beautiful, sister... I’m truly, truly grateful to have met you."

"..."

In the silence, with her eyes closed, Talan suddenly felt a gentle warmth on her face, as if someone was kissing her... When she abruptly opened her eyes, she saw a jasmine petal flying off her cheek with the wind.

"..."

Talan opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say. *She didn’t know if the feelings she had entrusted were right; this congested emotion eventually turned into a touch of a smile.*

"I’m leaving now. I have nowhere to go, and no desires to fulfill... I’ll wait back at the Demon King Territory for further arrangements."

Patting the dirt off her body, Talan stood up and said this. She didn’t even look back, just walked away, passing by the tribe she had just burned down.

"Next time, I’ll bring Lord Yila here to see you."

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"Talan~ Hey?"

"Talan, little sister! Did you come back..."

"What happened? Are you hurt?"

"..."

Perhaps the bloodstains on Talan were too obvious, so when she returned to the ship, everyone looked concerned... However, Talan was not injured; the blood on her body was someone else’s.

"No worries, no worries, thank you for your concern."

Talan responded, smiling lightly. She took off the empty quiver from her back and simply placed the bow on the table, looking very cheerful, and she said, "At last, I’ve settled the old grudges."

Although they didn’t know exactly what had happened, seeing the rare smile on Talan’s face—usually always caught in deep hatred—made everyone happy for her good mood.

No matter what, everyone in the Demon King Territory felt more like a ’family’ compared to her own tribe.

At least, Talan herself thought so.

Talan had spent decades in the tribe, but those few days in the Demon King Territory felt more profound... Decades of solitude couldn’t compare to a short, fulfilling life filled with companionship, friends, and lovers.

At least, Talan herself thought so.

"Has everyone not returned yet?"

Talan said this, looking around at the number of people. She rubbed her eyes and said, "Or is it that I was too quick? I’ve been out for about... three days? But those are..."

It seemed Talan had noticed the mechanical bodies on the other ships of the fleet. Whether in the warehouse or on the deck, there were some mechanical bodies already helping out.

To answer Talan’s question, the mermaid leader fishing gently smiled and said, "Actually, quite a few have returned, but they have tasks handed over to them, and some have sent word that they’ll be back soon... It seems like no one is ready to stay behind."

It was certainly natural; how could one just leave after being saved by Yila? Whether the Demon King Territory, the tribe, or dreams... those things weren’t necessary.

All the persistence, all the obsession, all the fantasies pale compared to the scarlet flames that blew open the cabin, Yila’s expressions of guilt and sadness, and that serene embrace.

"But your timing is perfect. Yila, Hilena, and the Demon King just left... Our fleet might stay here for a long time."

The mermaid leader said, fishing alone on the deck. Her eyes lit up, and she suddenly pulled up a not-so-small fish. As she happily removed the fish, she said, "It seems they’re planning to visit Hell, asking us to wait here for up to two months."

Two months surely wouldn’t be a problem, and they would likely return early, but the supplies on the ship seemed insufficient...

"I had the beastmen who returned early go to their respective tribes to purchase things. Yila used ’Void Travel’ to return to the Demon King Territory and brought back some long-lasting food and money. Just wait patiently..."

From the mermaid leader’s words, she didn’t seem worried about the trio encountering any danger.

However, Talan felt a bit uneasy. *She found a small stool, sat beside the mermaid leader watching her fish, and asked,* "Hell, there must be many powerful beings there, right... Is it really okay?"

"..."

"Hmm... How should I put it?"

The mermaid leader said this, pondering for a moment. *She propped her chin with her hand, her elbow resting on her fish tail on the chair,* and said, "You really don’t need to worry. Haven’t you seen Yila in action?"

*She had seen Yila in action, but those were just weak pirates; Talan felt she could overpower them now as well... She had studied long and hard with the elves.*

Seeing through Talan’s thoughts, the mermaid leader nodded knowingly, and smiled helplessly, saying, "Indeed, ’seeing Yila in action’ and ’being in Yila’s action’ are two different things... There’s really no need to worry."

The mermaid leader thought for a moment and then gave an example, saying, "The Beastman Country has quite a few legends, right? They are numerous even on a global scale... But I doubt they could withstand Yila for long, even if united."

"Perhaps Yila might initially be involved in a tough battle, but the moment the first ’legend’ dies, the situation would immediately start to change... And Hell is full of weak demons."

"..."

*Thinking it through, it becomes clear... The denser the place is with weak professionals, the more terrifying Yila becomes. So Yila going to Hell is more comfortable than being in the Main Material Plane.*

*Yila: It’s like coming home.*

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