Chapter 220 The Continent of Milis

"Wahoo! The Millis Continent, I'm finally coming!!"

Kishirika climbed up the mast, unable to contain her excitement, shouting at the distant horizon at the top of her lungs.

Finally, she could leave the Demon Continent.

For the nearly immortal Demon Emperor, the Demon Continent had, in a sense, become her prison.

Eris was also very excited, as this was her first time taking a long sea voyage.

This ship was the last one heading to the Millis Continent.

In a little while, the storm season would arrive. Some giant magical creatures in the deep sea would surface due to changes in celestial phenomena and the ebb and flow of magical tides.

Sailing then would be dangerous. Even a keel made from advanced-level magical creatures would struggle to deter those deep-sea behemoths.

"Be careful. Something's off about this ship."

Ruijerd whispered to Chen Nuo.

He had noticed as soon as he boarded. There were unwashed bloodstains and numerous marks from blades and axes all over the deck.

Moreover, on such a large ferry, why were there so few passengers visible on the deck?

The waterline on the hull didn't look low either. This clearly wasn't a cargo ship. Could everyone be staying below deck?

Chen Nuo nodded, indicating he understood.

"Noah, Noah, it's bad. The curse on me is activating. I feel like I'm going to die... Ugh."

Kishirika, who had been full of excitement moments ago, was now deathly pale, looking like she was about to die, lying miserably on the deck.

"...I already purified your curse ages ago. You're just seasick."

Chen Nuo was speechless.

Seriously, sis? The mighty Demon Emperor gets seasick?

I thought only Little Chili would be like this.

Eris, who had been frolicking with Kishirika earlier, was now completely wilted too, looking pitifully at Chen Nuo with a pleading, 'please heal me' expression.

"Seasick? Impossible!"

Kishirika shook her head vehemently in denial. Just as she was about to get up to prove herself, a wave hit the bow, causing the ship to pitch and roll.

"Ugh..."

Kishirika covered her mouth tightly, sticking her butt up as she slumped back down, unable to keep up her tough talk any longer.

"Noah, don't you have a spell to cure seasickness?"

Eris couldn't take it anymore and pleaded for help.

"Then I'll just let you two have a good sleep."

Chen Nuo waved his hand. A sleep spell descended, and Eris and Kishirika closed their eyes, peacefully falling asleep.

Meanwhile, the ship had already left the Demon Continent far behind, the port almost out of sight.

The previously calm captain and his crew quietly began to converge on Chen Nuo and the others.

"Captain, what are you doing? I already paid double the fare."

Chen Nuo lifted his eyelids, looking at the malicious captain before him.

"Kid, don't blame us for being ruthless. It's your own fault for having a high-ranking demon in your group."

The captain's gaze fell on the sleeping Kishirika, his eyes filled with greed.

The humans of this world were cruel to their own kind and even crueler to other races, having enslaved almost all of them.

Although in this era, the slave trade was officially banned by many countries, secretly, many were still willing to take risks for profit.

Ordinary demons weren't valuable, but one like Kishirika, clearly a high-ranking demon, was worth a fortune.

Pulling off this job would be enough for the entire crew to retire.

"Alright. Men die for wealth, birds die for food. Remember not to blame me when you go into the sea."

Chen Nuo said softly.

"Into the sea?"

The captain was stunned for a moment. The next second, he understood Chen Nuo's meaning. A sudden, powerful gust of wind swept him and all the crew members into the ocean.

In that vast expanse, only one fate awaited them: to be devoured by the magical creatures beneath the waves.

Sure enough, not long after the ship sailed away, the cries for help behind them turned into screams of agony. Then, the sea surface fell silent, leaving only patches of crimson.

"I'll leave controlling this ship to you."

Chen Nuo said to Sandrone beside him.

"Yes, Master."

Sandrone, along with Pronia, took over steering the ship.

"Let's see what's really loaded in the hold."

Chen Nuo then said to Ruijerd.

The two broke open the locks on the hatch and descended into the darkness below. The sound of suppressed panting and fearful whimpers told them exactly what cargo this ship was transporting.

"Hah!"

Chen Nuo released a gentle, bright light from his fingertips, illuminating faces that were young, hungry, and terrified.

These were a group of young demon children.

With their inhuman, exotic appearances, they would have a hard time becoming personal servants for nobles. Most would end up in bloody gladiatorial arenas or freak-show circuses.

"These damn slave traders!"

Ruijerd growled in anger.

"After we dock, someone will come to receive this ship. You can vent your anger properly then."

Chen Nuo comforted him.

"Mm."

Ruijerd tried toCollapse his ugly expression to avoid frightening the demon children, but it was already a bit too late.

Looking at the terrified demon children huddling together, Ruijerd said somewhat helplessly,

"I'll go up first. I'll leave them in your care."

"No problem."

Chen Nuo opened the cages and approached the demon children closely.

With his charm andAffinity, he quickly gained their trust. A quick check revealed that aside from some hunger and dehydration, they were in relatively good health.

This might sound a bit dark.

Thousands of years ago, demon slaves were popular across the entire Central Continent, largely due to their generally resilient physical constitutions.

Other races couldn't have endured suchbad conditions in the ship's hold for an entire voyage.

"What do you plan to do with these children?"

Ruijerd asked Chen Nuo for his opinion, as he had no good ideas himself.

Who knew which tribes these children had been abducted from? Moreover, after asking, he learned that most of them were Nomads without clans.

This situation arose because wars over resources frequently broke out between various demon tribes and villages.

The victorious side, while they wouldn't slaughter young children, wouldn't adopt or accept them either due to racial and physical differences.

Most were either exiled to fend for themselves or simply sold to slave traders.

"Once we reach the Millis Continent, I'll arrange for someone to send them back. If they don't want to go back, I can arrange work and shelter for them."

Chen Nuo had already made up his mind.

"That's good. Thank you for the trouble."

Ruijerd expressed gratitude to Chen Nuo on behalf of the children.

"A storm is coming."

Chen Nuo suddenly said, looking at the cloudless sky ahead.

Although there were no visible changes in the weather within sight, the flow and changes of magical energy in nature had already forewarned him of the outcome.

In this world abundant with magical energy,

the most powerful magic was often these natural disasters.

"Will it be dangerous?"

Ruijerd naturally didn't possess suchkeen magical perception, but he trusted Chen Nuo's judgment.

"Just need to speed up the ship a bit."

Chen Nuo raised his hand and gave a gentle wave. A strong wind arose. The sound of sails and ropes rapidly tightening came from above. The ship's speed immediately increased, cutting through the waves swiftly toward its destination.

By the time Eris and Kishirika woke up, their ship was already docked at Zant Port.

This was the most famous port city on the Millis Continent.

"It feels so good to be on solid ground again."

Eris sighed deeply, and Kishirika beside her nodded in agreement.

"Put on your cloak. Don't cause me any trouble."

Chen Nuo tapped Kishirika and tossed her the cloak he had prepared earlier.

"What trouble? Protecting me is your duty anyway. Don't worry, after you defeat Badigadi and win my... care rights, I'll make you feel good~."

Kishirika said suggestively, her finger poking Chen Nuo's thigh restlessly.

This pose, if it were a few thousand years ago, could indeed have enchanted countless demons. Back then, demons willing to drink the Demon Emperor's bathwater could line up from the Demon Continent to the Central Continent.

But now, it really wasn't much of a sight.

Chen Nuo remained expressionless, flipping the cloak over her.

"What a boring little man. Then again, you probably don't know the taste of a woman yet. Since you helped me break the curse, I'll listen to you for now. You should be grateful and add an extra chicken leg for me tonight."

Kishirika voiced her true thoughts.

What Demon Emperor? Now she was just a hungry, greedy dog.

"According to this ship's registration information, you don't seem to be the original owner..."

The port management official looked Chen Nuo up and down, his tone becoming somewhat teasing.

Chen Nuo didn't speak. He simply picked up a plump money pouch and casually, naturally slipped it into the official's pocket.

Feeling the weighty gesture, the official'scorners of the mouth unconsciously curled up slightly. He veryreadily approved the port entry and changed the ship's registered owner.

"Welcome to Zant Port. May you have a wonderful journey ahead."

The official said gracefully, returning to his work.

Sandrone and Pronia didn't disembark, staying on board to watch over the ship and the demon children.

Chen Nuo had originally planned to leave Kishirika on board too, but this Emperor absolutely refused to stay on the ship any longer. Clearly, she had developed a bit of a psychological shadow.

Eris felt the same way.

Just as Chen Nuo had said earlier, someone had already been watching them when the ship entered the port.

The slave trade wasn't a business just anyone could run. It spanned several continents and required a vast network ofBenefit for support.

Naturally, when a ship transporting 'goods' arrived at port, there would be a buyer waiting to receive them.

The lookout at the port had decent stealth skills, but they were far from enough in front of Ruijerd. He was quickly caught and brought before Chen Nuo.

"What right do you have to grab me?!"

The man struggled, but in Ruijerd's grip, he was little different from a chick.

"I ask, you answer."

Chen Nuo stated.

"Pah!"

Chen Nuo sidestepped the spit. With a slight hook of his finger, an earthen spike instantly erupted from the ground, grazing the man's lower body and stopping just under his chin.

The burning sensation from the rapid friction between his legs made the man hold his breath in pain.

If it had been off by just one centimeter, it would have been a case of 'the bird flies and the eggs scatter.'

"I'll talk, I'll talk, I'll tell you everything!!"

The man screamed in terror. If he hadn't been restrained by Ruijerd in an awkward position, he would have knelt before Chen Nuo.

After several rounds of questioning, Chen Nuo obtained the information he wanted.

They hadn't grabbed the wrong person. This guy was indeed part of the captain's group, responsible for leading people to receive the goods.

"Take us to your hideout."

Chen Nuo boarded the carriage the man had prepared and headed toward the outskirts of Zant Port.

The landscape of the Millis Continent was completely different from that of the Demon Continent.

There were vast forests here. Beyond the port lay lush, verdant greenery.

These trees were extremely tall, dense, andExceptionally tough, making excellent building materials.

Humans weren't the only dominant race living here.

The north was beastman territory, the southwest belonged to the dwarves, the southeast to the long-ears, and theMiners lived in the southern Azure Dragon Mountains.

The human kingdom here, the Millis Holy Kingdom, was the world's second-largest nation, with extreme racial biases, especially against demons.

Chen Nuo's puppet business had long reached the Millis Holy Kingdom. Before arriving at the port, he had already notified his subordinates to come take over the demon children and provide supplies and funds.

Now within humansphere of influence, Chen Nuo's life would finally not be asfinancial difficulties as before.

Kishirika showed anExtremely rich curiosity and desire to explore everything on the Millis Continent.

Thespecific manifestation was that she had to taste everything.

"Bleh, bleh, bleh! This tastes awful!"

Kishirika spat out a mouthful of wood chips.

Now she was being picky. Before, anything would have been 'crunchy, tastes like chicken' to her.

Not long after leaving the port, Chen Nuo arrived at the slave traders' hideout hidden in themountains and forests.

Ruijerd was getting impatient, already unwrapping the covering from his spear.

Chen Nuo wasn't aHating evil as one's enemy good person like Ruijerd. The slave trade wasn't something that could be solved by killing a dozen people. But since he had come across it, he didn't mind doing a good deedsmoothly.

"This is the place."

The man whispered, then immediately slammed open the door and yelled at the top of his voice.

"Someone! Trouble's at the door!!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Ruijerd's spear pierced his chest, lifted him high, and flung him away violently.

He had been holding in his anger all this way. Now he could finally vent properly.

"That's the way! Excellent! Worthy of a demon warrior!"

Kishirika watched Ruijerd wreak havoc, feeling veryimmersion.