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Yuan thought it might be roasted sand, because the Balrogs of the Demon Realm loved to eat it. Every time they came to pay homage to her father, they would bring a pile of it. Yuan thought it was a delicacy when she was a child and stole some, so she still has a lingering fear of it.

Dandelion slowly spoke: "The Queen of Demons and Banshees is not just a name; she actually... she actually ate... ugh, I can't even say it. Those are intestines!"

"...Intestines?"

"...Wait, intestines?"

"Yes, and it's from pigs!" Dandelion's face turned even more ashen. "It's the kind of filthy...you know, intestines. Skewered and grilled, coated in greasy fat, dipped in a ton of seasonings and eaten. She was the only one on the whole ship who dared to eat it, no wonder she's the Queen of the Chaos Land!"

Even though he considered himself to have seen quite a few things in the realm of demons, he still covered his face and exclaimed, "The human world is truly terrifying."

Mori looked disappointed.

"Not only that!" Dandelion exclaimed in surprise again.

"Anything else?"

"...She even ate...butts."

Dandelion got more and more excited as she talked. Although she felt sad whenever she thought about it, she still wanted to tell Morishi about the horrors of the Demon Queen, because they were about to meet this terrible queen.

"What?" Mori Toki became interested. "Could it be a human butt? The whitest and most tender butt of a fourteen-year-old girl?"

"No, that would be normal. But... she actually ate a chicken's butt! I really don't know where she got the courage..."

Hearing this, Yuan covered her face even more: "Is this the food that Little Melia is going to introduce to me? I... I don't want to go. Why don't you go yourselves? Oh no, I'm a devil... I have to keep my promise..."

Mori slumped in his chair, thinking that at least there was some normal food.

Volume 1, Chapter 135: Eerlong

After leaving Aisalia and Su Dai to watch the house, Sen Shi, Dandelion, Fu Fu, and Yuan, who was filled with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, went out before nightfall.

They headed toward Silvermoon City, all preparations complete.

For Mori, meeting the Demon Queen was secondary; finding some fun for his nightlife was the main thing.

The entire vineyard was quiet, with more insect chirping than during the day, but fewer long cries from seagulls flying back and forth.

"The ghost... it shouldn't... come out, right?" Yuan asked with some worry.

"No, thank you, sister."

It was Fukufu who answered, popping out of Moritoki's pocket, looking quite familiar with Gen. Perhaps, having formed a contract with the Four Seasons, Fukufu had come to see Gen as someone she could be close to.

Yuan was still a little worried: "Are you sure?"

Dandelion naturally and quickly took Fufu in her hand, afraid that the little guy would say too much.

Then he turned to Yuan and explained, "You know, salt can drive away evil, and salt spirits are the most effective ones. We can travel the world with salt spirits and we won't be afraid."

“Indeed.” Yuan thought it was a reasonable explanation: “Dad and everyone in the Demon Realm hates salt, but I think Fufu is very cute.”

"That's fine, that's fine."

Meanwhile, Mori walked alone at the front, slowly savoring the atmosphere of the night.

Now that she knew the answer to the mystery, she wasn't afraid of ghosts. In fact, she quite liked the night; she was a night owl in her previous life. Sometimes, when work didn't go well in the early hours, she would go out for a stroll alone to clear her head.

She muttered to herself, "The autumn night air is a bit chilly... Winter is coming soon, isn't it? I wonder if it will snow."

Yes, there will be heavy snow.

Dandelion, who was walking slightly behind her, picked up the conversation. Perhaps because it was night, the dandelion on her head drooped shyly.

She then added with ulterior motives, "It will be very cold in winter."

"I'll make you a warm coat then, and tomorrow we'll go buy cotton and stuff, and I'll get a new winter quilt."

"Thank you for the coat, Sen Shi, but as for the quilt, should we reconsider?" Dandelion quietly mustered her courage. "Cotton will be very expensive in winter, and a set will cost several dozen silver coins. In addition, pseudo-artificial products for heating are also very expensive. So... we only have one set at home, just one set."

"Well, this winter is going to be tough."

"Yeah, it's going to be tough. I'm afraid we'll have to help each other out."

Sen Shi wasn't stupid; she had already discerned the underlying shyness in her tone, and unconsciously felt a little itchy herself. So she silently slowed her pace and walked side by side with Dandelion.

She wanted to point it out immediately, but then she remembered the time she accidentally ate Fu Fu and had a wicked idea.

“That’s right, we don’t have much money left, so we need to be careful with our spending. Since we only have one house, then I will…”

"Then you will?" The darkness couldn't hide the anticipation in Dandelion's eyes.

"Then I'll do it myself."

Dandelion's face froze, utterly dejected.

"—But I find it troublesome, making things takes too much time." Mori smiled and said slowly, "If the princess allows, when winter comes, I'll come and squeeze in with you? Besides, the blankets are cold... two people together will warm up faster."

"Hmph, winter blankets are indeed very cold. This really saves us a lot of money. Well then, let's share one set. There's really no other way."

The dim light of the night made the light blush on their faces less noticeable.

"Are you short of money? I have a solution."

Out of concern for his companion, Yuan kindly joined the conversation.

"There's a kind of stone in the Demon Realm that can keep the heat for a long time, making it very convenient for heating houses. If you need it, just give me a copper coin as payment, and you won't have to squeeze in anymore, and you'll be more comfortable in winter."

“I wish…you girl…” Dandelion immediately glared back.

The innocent Yuan panicked: "Yuan, so you guys are so short of money that even a copper coin is expensive..."

Mori, on the other hand, was laughing happily.

……

They arrived at the platform where the Night Market was docked and saw the silver-white, oval-shaped airship. Occasionally, noble lords escorted by a large number of combat slaves would come here and carefully board the ship.

Mori and the others were not late, nor were they in a hurry to board the ship.

Because Mori was very interested in its design structure, which seemed to employ a special process, coupled with some kind of magical system that was not yet clear.

However, this system has reached its peak of maturity.

Mori crossed his arms, somewhat puzzled. According to Dandelion, the pseudo-intellectual craftsmanship of Silvermoon City had only existed for a little over a decade, which was quite strange. Based on his extensive knowledge, Mori judged that the craftsmanship of this airship had undergone at least fifty years of refinement.

In many details, it would have been impossible to perfect it to this extent without extensive practice and gradual modifications.

Because the magic system is not just a collection of theories and intellect, but also related to practical experience, these things can be seen at a glance, and she trusts her judgment.

Perhaps the technology that Silvermoon City is so proud of was not developed by them...

Unlike Mori, who was only focused on observing the ship, Dandelion and Wish were both gazing intently at the night sky. They weren't looking at the stars, nor were they drawn by the moonlight—a giant dragon was coiled beneath the silvery glow of the full moon.

It took Mori a beat to notice before he looked up.

"dragon?"

Its enormous wingspan, the shimmering, chaotic scales, the razor-sharp curves of its body, and—the ring of truth coalescing at its tail. Seeing all this, Mori felt a chill run down his spine.

"Why...why are you here?" The familiar figure made her forget to breathe. "'The Primordial Evil Dragon Fernanda, who shattered truth'! Why are you here..."

"Huh, Mori knows its mother?" Yuan asked in a tone that was not panicked, but rather as if she knew her mother well.

"What mother?"

"That's the Erlong Finanda you mentioned, the mother of the little guy on our head."

As Senshi mentioned, Erlong Finanda, who survived from the ancient times, is the strongest outdoor area boss in the entire Silent World.

Because the challenge was ridiculously difficult, top-tier PVE players like Sen Shi were well aware of it. Moreover, she was also a partner of the final boss in the entire game, and she had fought that guy quite a few times.

Sen Shi still couldn't figure it out: "That E'long has offspring, that's fine. But why is it here? This is no ordinary powerful creature... It's extremely dangerous, Silvermoon City shouldn't be its territory."

“Don’t worry, this dragon is named Daniel, and he’s little Melia’s guardian. She’s coming to the night market, so she’ll definitely bring Daniel along to protect her.” Yuan added, “It’s a family tradition for her to be accompanied by dragons; after all, the dragon Fernanda was her mother’s guardian.”

Volume 1 #136 The Devil's Iron Rules

"Excuse me, please make way..."

"It's almost night, please don't stand still. Forgive my bluntness, but if we linger, the ghosts might actually appear and kill everyone."

Just as Senshi was processing the family situation of the Demon Queen Banshee, her mind filled with questions, two complaining voices came from behind the three of them.

When Sen turned around, he saw a group of people dressed as commoners pushing about a dozen large boxes toward the night market.

There were wooden boxes and iron cages, many of them, all propelled by wheels. Even though they were covered with black cloth, a faint fishy stench could still be smelled from inside, and Mori could hear sounds coming from within, like those of animals.

They stood there, blocking the way. The three immediately moved aside, and Dandelion explained, "We're all here to prepare the ingredients, so let's move aside."

"It looks very fresh."

Boxes of ingredients were carried past them, and Yuan stared at them with disbelief, still vividly remembering the menu Dandelion had mentioned earlier—while Sen spotted a familiar face at the end of the line, a voluptuous and tall beauty.

It's that phantom dragon.

Some of the boxes were particularly heavy and difficult to transport by wheels, so they hired the strong Phantom Dragon Sister. She maintained her human form and carried a total of eight large boxes with both hands, yet she did so with ease.

Sen Shi deliberately hid his face behind the dandelion, but Big Sister Huanlong was, after all, a wild beast, and still managed to smell a sweet and unique scent.

“Food…yes, that deceptive food.” She glared at Mori, still holding a grudge about the last time she and Yuan suddenly disappeared.

"Phantom Dragon... don't look at me."

"Hey, hurry up!" The person in front noticed her dawdling and turned back to urge her on, his attitude not very good. "Otherwise, you won't get paid! Hurry up, it's almost time to set sail, stop dawdling!"

"I'm coming right now! Don't deduct my wages."

She looked at Sen Shi with eyes full of appetite before reluctantly following him.

Sen looked up again; the Evil Dragon was still circling under the moon. Temporarily setting aside her questions, she and Yuan, led by Dandelion, entered the Night Market.

They were among the later guests, and the entrance fee wasn't expensive. After all, Dandelion presented proof of her prestigious Silvermoon City residency, which earned her a spacious window seat.

The interior of the Night Market ship is quite beautiful, with ample lighting that makes the spacious area feel like daytime. Combined with the open-air seating on the deck, even with over three hundred guests, the ship doesn't feel stuffy at all.

The guests included not only important figures from Silvermoon City, but also many nobles from other countries who had come after hearing the news. It was a bit noisy, though, with nobles gossiping and chattering everywhere.

The three of them took their seats and chatted like the others.

"If this ship sinks, will Silvermoon City be finished?" Mori asked with ill intent.

"...That's unlikely. Lord Balzac is on this ship. He's a legendary adventurer who can handle any danger. I think even a great hero like Mori would be a bit difficult to deal with."