Demi-human Girls Completion Manual
Chapter 389 - 155. Another Easter Egg (Two in One)

Chapter 389: 155. Another Easter Egg (Two in One)

"Mmm, it seems we’re far enough from them now, and it’s about time to return from the Gap."

Fisher and his companions had been traveling in the Spirit Realm’s Gap for about several tens of minutes. As they moved farther away from the naval ships surrounding Saint Nali, Raya, standing at the bow, surveyed the waters below and then abruptly stopped swinging her purple scythe.

The moment the purple scythe ceased its motion, the entire ship halted as if it had jammed, no longer advancing a meter.

At the same time, the blurry stars of the Spirit Realm around them grew increasingly ethereal, as if receding from view. Although the ship hadn’t moved forward, it rocked violently, causing the passengers to grasp the ship’s sides tightly, fearing they’d be thrown off by the shaking.

"Oh! The Book Knight is going to fly away! Help!"

Fisher grabbed the flailing Book Knight with one hand, while looking down at the waters beneath the ship.

His soul had become quite sensitive after the blessings of the Soul Completion Manual, and he could distinctly feel the real world exerting a constant pull, dragging them back from the Gap as if resisting their departure, eager to snatch the entire vessel back.

"Pfft!"

The violent shaking didn’t last long; after a few seconds, the wooden ship rolled as if it had flipped entirely beneath the water’s surface and reemerged atop the ocean in the real world.

A fresh sea breeze blew over them, and the group hurriedly looked back in the direction they’d come from, only to see the massive magic barrier of the blockade had shrunk out of sight beneath the distant sky.

They had successfully escaped the encirclement and fled from Saint Nali. All the passengers couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"The ferrying service ends here. I can’t stray too far from the Gate—I can only take you this far. Nia must have told you about this... From here on, you’re on your own. Good luck."

At that moment, Raya turned her scythe around at her back but stepped to the stern of the ship, reminding them by casually pressing her bare foot against the wooden plank,

"This ship will seek out any islands or vessels nearby that you can dock at on its own, but it seems there are no islands you can dock at near the Nali Sea, so pray that some ship happens to pass by..."

"Let’s get going, hurry up... Mmmph!"

The Book Knight was still shouting and complaining, and Fisher, annoyed by his noise, grasped him again and forcefully shut his mouth.

Emhardt’s mouth quivered, whether he had the intention of biting Fisher or not, but after struggling for some time, he chose to give up and reluctantly reverted to the appearance of an ordinary book.

A great book does not stoop to the level of the petty!

Old Jack, looking around at the back, could only see the unfathomably deep ocean surrounding them. He turned to look back at the blockade erected by the Navy near Saint Nali, then asked,

"Wait a minute, what if no merchant ships pass by? With trouble brewing in Saint Nali, sailors should all know the Nali Navy is here... Why would they still approach?"

"Umm... That is indeed a problem..."

Raya with her scythe slung across her back, mockingly tapped her chin with a finger, affecting a thoughtful pose, as if contemplating a solution for them. But this thoughtful pose only lasted a second before her expression turned into an indifferent smile.

She spread her hands and addressed the ship’s passengers,

"But what does that have to do with me? I’m just responsible for the ferrying service, not after-sales support. Am I expected to solve everything for you, perhaps even help you with elder care? If you have no other choice, just pray and beseech your, what’s it... Mother Goddess for assistance, yeah?"

Having said that, Raya waved at the people on the ship. She then spun the scythe behind her back again, reopening the Spirit Realm’s Gap,

"Well then, that’s it. It’s been a pleasure doing business with you. Farewell."

Then, she wholeheartedly leaped backwards towards the sea behind her, not stirring a single ripple, vanishing atop the water, as if completely disappearing from the surface through the rift of the Spirit Realm.

"You..."

Old Jack reached out in anxiety but failed to stop the Demon’s departure. The three Mouse Ladies in his arms waved naively at Raya, saying goodbye, completely oblivious.

Old Jack quickly turned to Fisher, who was seated at the bow, and inquired,

"Fisher, what do we do now? There’s no food or fresh water on the ship, and if we can’t find a merchant vessel..."

Fisher didn’t answer immediately, instead, he gazed at the sun above to confirm their approximate location and heading. The direction of Saint Nali Port was south. If they sailed opposite to the naval ships, they would head deeper into the Southern Ocean, but that would be leaving too much to chance. They had to navigate toward proper shipping lanes in the Southern Ocean, where they had a higher chance of encountering merchant ships.

"Don’t panic, Old Jack. Merchant ships follow fixed routes across the ocean as it’s too risky for them to venture into unfamiliar territories. With the naval blockade and military martial law in effect, the usual routes near Saint Nali will generally be canceled. Even if some have not, they’d be heading back to Saint Nali, and we can’t afford to catch a free ride on those..."

With an exceptional memory, Fisher recreated a roughly accurate navigational chart in his mind. He stroked his chin, confirming the direction while continually adjusting the ship’s heading.