The moon was bright and the stars were few; the tavern had already closed late at night.
Luo Ge and Badigadi drank and stayed up all night, partying and drinking all night long.
The empty wine jars on the table were piled up like a small mountain. The six-armed demon king and the human swordsman went back and forth drinking, and in the end, even the tavern owner fell asleep behind the counter.
As for Nanahoshi, he got drunk halfway through... and never woke up again.
The next day.
Early in the morning.
When Luo Ge woke up in the tavern, it was already midday, and he reeked of alcohol.
He rubbed his throbbing temples, sat up, and saw that Nanahoshi was still fast asleep beside him, covered with a blanket that he couldn't tell if it had been put on him, sleeping soundly.
Luo Ge didn't disturb her, but instead looked at Badigadi, who was sitting by the window.
Upon seeing Luo Ge awaken, the Demon Lord Badigadi appeared quite excited.
He walked up with a smile, wanting to pull Luo Ge along to continue drinking, saying they could drink for three days and three nights... Luo Ge wanted to agree, but in the end he politely declined the invitation.
Just then, Luo Ge suddenly began to look around, a hint of doubt on his face.
"Huh?"
"Your Majesty Buddy... How strange... Where is Lady Kishirika?"
My fiancée, she left just as dawn was breaking.
"Eh?... Lady Kishirika isn't traveling with Your Majesty?" At this moment, Luo Ge was puzzled again.
"You mean this? My fiancée is cursed and can never leave the Demon Continent."
"So... she already said goodbye to me when we parted this morning."
Badigadi's tone was flat, as if he were talking about something he was already used to.
"Haha, it's been a long time since I've heard my fiancée praise someone so excitedly."
"Before she left, she kept praising you, saying that if you ever encounter any problems you can't solve, you can come to the Demon Continent and ask her for help..."
"Yeah?"
Luo Ge's mind conjured up the image of Kishirika's abstract art style, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.
"Oh, right."
"Your Majesty Buddy, you're just letting Lady Kishirika leave like this... frankly... aren't you worried something might happen to her?"
Given Kishirika's mental state, she might just starve to death out there one day.
However, Badigadi waved his hand dismissively. "Whatever! Anyway, my fiancée will be resurrected after a while..."
"You've got quite a big heart."
Luo Ge was somewhat speechless.
But when I think about how they were killed, I feel relieved. In other people's eyes, life is precious and only comes once, but for them, it was countless times.
The ability to revive after death is just too unfair!
Even Luo Ge couldn't figure out... what method could truly kill them.
Take yesterday's battle for example. If it had been anyone else in that situation, they would have been completely obliterated by Luo Ge's attacks.
However, Badigadi is alive and well. This resurrection mechanism is so bizarre that even Luo Ge is tempted to create one.
Forgive him!
I don't want to be human anymore.
If he could, he would want to be reborn as a demon in his next life, preferably one of those immortal demons.
However, although Badigadi didn't say anything on the surface, Luo Ge could sense it.
Badigadi is also silently protecting Kishirika in his own way.
Because he had only helped Kishirika once, Badigadi was willing to help escort him and Nanahoshi.
If this doesn't count as sex?
So what exactly is love?
"Wait a moment!"
"I will personally go to the sea tribe and borrow a boat from them. Then I will personally escort you away!"
"Well then... I'll have to trouble Your Majesty."
"Is this really a good idea? Won't it cause you trouble?"
"No... I was just planning to leave the Demon Continent and head to the Central Continent anyway, so it's just a side trip."
"In any case, thank you very much for your care during this time, Your Majesty the Demon King."
Luo Ge couldn't help but thank Badigadi, since Nanahoshi was still asleep and needed someone to take care of him.
So next... Badigadi decided to set off alone to borrow a boat from the sea creatures.
As for Luo Ge, he stayed at the tavern, waiting for Nanahoshi to wake up.
The once bustling tavern gradually became deserted as everyone left, and Luo Ge could only sit alone by the window, lost in thought.
Today!
Roxy and her two companions arrived at a desolate area only twenty miles from Krasma Town.
They happened to rescue a little girl with purple hair and a pair of goat horns from the monster.
Roxy was staring at her with a very speechless look.
"Da da da! I'm so grateful to you! You saved me, that's a huge favor!"
With a nimble backflip, Kishirika landed with a grin, "I am Kishirika Kisiris! Known as—the Great Emperor of the Demon Realm! Ta-ta-ta..."
"You three, please sign in too!"
"..."
After exchanging a glance, Elinalise and Talhand across from them couldn't help but frown.
Then the two of them turned to look at Roxy, their eyes seeming to say, "Eh? No?? Roxy... where did you rescue such an abstract thing from?"
Are you the Demon Emperor?
So they are Demon God Laplace.
"Eh..."
Roxy couldn't help but cover her forehead with her hand, her face full of black lines. She had lost count of how many times she had heard this kind of talk from this little girl.
Just a short while ago, Roxy was hungry and was about to go out to find some wild fruit to fill her stomach.
She overheard someone shouting for help!
At the edge of her vision, a little girl was running desperately through the jungle, with a monster relentlessly chasing after her.
Roxy decisively repelled the demon, saved her, and brought her back... but this guy kept calling himself the Demon Emperor and even shamelessly offered her a reward.
Roxy naturally wouldn't believe such words.
"Okay, okay, stop joking!"
"Little friend... where do you live? If it's on our way, we could give you a ride."
"No need!"
"In that case, we'll be going. But be careful, there are a lot of monsters around. You won't be so lucky next time."
Seeing that the three people were about to abandon her, Kishirika couldn't help but start screaming.
"Hello!"
"Hey! Don't you want a reward? My Demon Eye is very precious; I don't usually give it away easily!"
"We're very busy... we don't have time to play house with you. Goodbye, Your Majesty..."
The three of them packed their luggage and were preparing to continue their journey when...
Before leaving, Roxy glanced at her suddenly, yawned... and then casually muttered something that didn't hold much expectation.
"If Your Majesty is truly the Demon Emperor... then please help me find someone."
"Oh? Oh~"
"To actually use such a precious reward on someone else? That's unexpectedly generous."
"I've granted your wish, alright! Who did you want to find? By the way... is it your lover?"
"No!"
"It is my disciple Rog Greyrat, and all his family..."
After saying that, Roxy couldn't help but sigh. To be honest, even she felt that she had gone to the unnecessary lengths.
After all, the three veteran adventurers had searched almost the entire Demon Continent without finding a single clue or discovering the whereabouts of Paul's family.
Now you're pinning your hopes on a little kid? Even Roxy found it ridiculous.
After all... how could a little kid on the street possibly know the whereabouts of his disciple?
However!
Just as she was about to leave with Elinalise and Talhand.
Suddenly, a Kishirika shout came from behind.
"Oh! Greyrat, that name sounds familiar, I feel like I've heard it somewhere before."
"Da! I remember now... Isn't the person you're looking for the young human who saved me before? My little brother, what's his name again?"
"... That's right! Luo Ge! It's Rog Greyrat, that's him, hahahahahahaha..."
"Hey, Roxy! You didn't actually believe this little brat's nonsense, did you?"
Noticing Roxy's reaction beside her, Elinalise couldn't help but cover her forehead, wanting to pull her away quickly.
However, this time, Roxy shook off Elinalise's hand and her whole body trembled violently.
"Wait a moment!"
"What did you say?"
"You really know... you know Luo Ge? My disciple?"
"Well, of course. I received quite a bit of kindness from him before. Although that guy was a bit annoying at first, I've actually started to appreciate him a little later."
"But that guy is just as much of an idiot as Atofe. I wanted to give him the Mystic Eyes, but he actually refused."
"Don't you think he's a complete idiot?!"
Upon hearing what Kishirika said, Roxy returned to Kishirika's side and half-squatted down.
"Your Majesty? Are you really the Demon Emperor?"
"Of course, I am the Demon Emperor Realm, and I do not change my name or surname."
Kishirika stood with her hands on her hips, proudly puffing out her chest.
"I'm sorry... I was rude!"
"Your Majesty! Please tell me everything you can, including any news about my disciple and any clues about his family."
"Haha, no problem!"
"Leave it all to me."
Afterwards, Kishirika told Roxy, Elinalise, Talhand all the clues she knew about Luo Ge.
They all breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that Paul's family was all safe and sound, including Rudeus, who was also in Milcion.
Having come this far, Roxy and the other two were now completely convinced of the Demon Emperor's identity.
None of the three of them expected that the legendary Demon Emperor was actually a key figure who had instigated several wars between humans and demons.
It turned out to be such an abstract figure right in front of me.
After talking about Luo Ge's family, when the conversation turned to Luo Ge, Kishirika became quite talkative.
From the moment she met Luo Ge, to being rescued by Luo Ge, to the subsequent celebrations at the tavern, Luo Ge even publicly challenged her fiancé, the Demon King Badigadi.
After hearing this information, Roxy and the other two were completely dumbfounded, speechless.
Not only did he arrive in the Demon Continent alone... but he also challenged the Demon King and escaped unscathed...
Roxy couldn't help but smile slightly. "Great, really great!"
His own disciple, Luo Ge! Not only is he still alive, but he's become so remarkable.
Although he had long known that his disciple was exceptionally talented, far surpassing Rudeus, he never expected Luo Ge to be this outrageous.
He's only twelve? He's not even an adult yet, and he dares to venture into the Demon Continent alone to find his family.
They challenged the Demon King and actually won...
he?
Just how extraordinary a person does he aspire to be?
Roxy was filled with emotion, her mind brimming with pride for her prized disciple, Luo Ge.
As for Elinalise and Talhand, who were standing to the side, they were equally shocked after hearing Kishirika's description and remained silent.
Huh?
Why shouldn't I?
Paul, that guy?
That guy... how could he have such an excessively outstanding son?
Elinalise, in particular, gritted her teeth so hard that her back teeth almost broke... she felt extremely unbalanced inside.
However, compared to Elinalise's dark expression, Roxy's face showed more anticipation and relief.
His disciple, Luo Ge, was truly outstanding.
Excellent...
This surprised even her, the teacher.
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