Chapter 16

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"I just wanted to say, it's really hard to fly up there!" Looking at the mobile fortress above the clouds, it would burn up all of my magic to fly up there.

"Forget about Yang's 'weak' magic!"

"You don't have to use that term!"

"There are trade caravans going up to the fortress every day. Each year, the place moves through several demon king territories. When it settles, it becomes independent with its own laws and owner. The current lord is Maruo Maros."

"A woman?"

"No, a man!" Nana presented an image of the person on the papers she was sorting through. He was a blond man, of average build and not too thin or muscular, just like an ordinary person.

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After that, Nana found a transport team that agreed to give me a ride, of course for a fee.

The caravan was transporting various spices in wooden crates, emitting a variety of pungent aromas. A single fragrance of a spice can be extremely pleasant to enjoy, but when hundreds of different scents mix together, it becomes a dizzying catalyst.

"There are too many smells, it's so unpleasant!"

"Ah, we weren't used to it at first either." A lower-ranking demon worker beside me was counting the goods.

"Wouldn't the spices placed so close together damage the fragrances?"

"These aren't top-quality goods, so we don't need to worry too much." The worker didn't think these goods were particularly important.

These were just ordinary items or industrial supplies. I wasn't really interested in what their specific uses were.

"You guys are humans? It's rare to see people who don't stay within the Boundaries in The Demon Realm."

"We have a powerful bodyguard, a small capitalist who travels around The Demon Realm."

The worker glanced at Nana and Lilith, two little girls who left the Boundaries as humans.

"Just be careful, Uncle hopes to see you when you leave!" After clapping his hands to inspect the goods, he headed towards the other side of the cargo.

The transport aircraft took off five minutes later and flew close to the left side of "Floating Heart." The caravan consisted of five transport aircraft, with two people standing on the frontmost one. The only thing they had in common in terms of appearance, despite their different attires, was the "skull cross." A pure black skull head, occupying about a quarter of the cross, looked like a badge. But a strange feeling told me that I had seen this badge before.

"Hey! What kind of people are those with the skull crosses?"

"They are hired guards. This is the border, and we can't hire the demon king's guards, so we have to hire Fallen Angels. That's the emblem of their legion. These Fallen Angels are very difficult to get along with."

"Fallen Angels?" It turned out to be from the meeting that day. I didn't pay attention to the meeting or Perra finishing things up that day. The Fallen Angel Marshal also had it on his chest, except his was a red skull, which might denote their rank.

"Actually, I really want to immigrate!" The demon worker actually showed a very hopeful expression.

"Immigrate?"

"Yeah, immigrate to The Human Realm. I heard the sky over there isn't red, is that true?"

"Ah, yes, it's blue and white." Immigration was already covering all three realms in this era. Although some demons would try to forcefully settle in The Human Realm, lower-ranking demons didn't have that ability and had to follow regulations.

"The Human Realm probably wouldn't have as much discrimination as here! I've heard that you can live a good life there even without powerful magic."

"Yes, that's right. I used to be like that too, but gradually I realized that magic became the weakness of discrimination."

"Used to?"

"Used to. The process was quite complicated. Sir, I still don't know your name. My surname is Qin, and my given name is Yang. I am the son of a small duke in The Human Realm."

"Sos, we lower demons don't have surnames."

Surnames are a symbol of class in The Demon Realm, and only those with wings can be given a surname. Sos is a wingless demon worker, as are the other workers around here. Sos feels that Fallen Angels discriminate against them, which makes them difficult to get along with.

After the transportation team arrived, we split up from Sos.

"What are you actually looking for, little Yang? You've been heading north every day." Lilith looked around. In this land above the clouds, there were tall buildings instead of fortresses, resembling floating continents.

"A voice."

"Don't act all high and mighty!"

"It's a voice that is calling out. It was calling out the whole time when we passed through the gate- Reesgoloh."

"Who has such an ugly name!"

"Or it might be mine, but I just don't remember. Whether it's Demon Dragon or Holy Dragon, we don't remember anything before them, as if we started at this high position. It's strange that we don't even know our own origins."

"There's no reason why we've been in The Demon Realm for so long and haven't found out. Do you remember the name you used a week ago?" Nana put on a red-brown cowboy hat on her head, apparently bought before boarding the transportation ship. She said there were no clouds above and the ultraviolet radiation was high. I couldn't help but laugh, thinking about how demons are afraid of UV radiation.

"Because this time I am not a 'human' returning to The Demon Realm!" I gently took hold of Nana's hand and placed it on my chest, just like I did half a year ago. "Half a year ago, you saw through the fire of the celestial demon that the source was me. Now, try to see who you can see."

Nana looked at me, thinking I was strange. Clearly, it was me, and she could still see with her naturally special eyes.

"Hmm..." Nana closed her eyes, carrying magic energy in her eyeballs. Every time she used her eyes, Nana would feel a piercing pain in her eyeballs.

When she opened her eyes, the triangular magic formation in her eyes was innate, allowing her to see the source of power. "You!" The white-haired version of me in front of her made her immediately wary due to the holy and pure magic power emanating from me! The hand resting on my chest instantly transformed into claws.

"Wow!" I quickly covered her eyes with my hand. Without light, she wouldn't be able to see or feel anything.

"Why are you pressing so hard? It's painful! Wow..." I rubbed her eyes forcefully to relieve the pain.

"Wait, this...this is impossible. No one can possess both the light and dark dragon soul, and such a strong energy."

"You've seen it now. You know why I'm sure that the Holy Dragon in The Divine Realm is fake. The real one has always been here! You won't tell anyone, right? I trust that you won't. Since I want you to help me find this voice, sooner or later you'll find out."

"Sister, knowing the secret makes you Yang's person!"

"Don't you think he's a jerk with so many girls around him?"

"He always has been!"

You two sisters, there's no need to be like that...

"I still don't understand...it's too absurd!" Nana lowered her hat, gazing at the sky. The sun wasn't too dazzling in the red sky.

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"Ah, haven't you heard that sound, you damn Yang?"

"Lilith, if you're hungry, go buy yourself dessert and stop bothering me." I've been waiting for the sound to call out, but it never appears.

Where does the sound come from? It's making me restless, because it has only shown up during this week at this time. Could it really be here?

"Lilith, don't go for now. There's someone following us, ever since we stepped in here."

"If they're just following us, then let's ignore them!" If they're only following but not taking action, it means they still have some concerns.

On the tall building not far away, I really don't understand why they always like to stand on top of high buildings. Aren't they cold?

"Qin Yang? This time, you won't escape!"