The sun was starting to creep out of sight now that we had made our way down into the crater. The city was filled with the sounds of people shouting and laughing.
"Do you know where we can find food and a place to eat?" I asked Nushi as we walked down a dirt path.
Demons were walking around us, and they were all staring at us in wonder, but none of them spoke to us. It was hard to tell if they were ignoring us or we were just scared to talk to us.
"Yes, we just have to ask anyone, and they will point us in the right direction. I could just dig it from soone's head, but it would be better to announce ourselves," Nushi explained, and then she reached out to touch a Demon that was passing by.
The woman's reaction was much different than I would have expected. She was terrified, and the dark blue-skinned woman looked at with a pleading look.
"Lord, I have done nothing wrong!" The woman cried, and Nushi let go of the woman with large eyes and a horrified look.
"I don't think you have. Nushi, daughter of x, was just trying to ask for directions. Why are you so scared of her?" I asked in confusion, but Nushi spoke up, turning back to the woman.
"I am sorry, I should have explained who I was. I completely forgot about my Rank, but you don't have to worry; I am pledged to Zack, your Demon Lord," Nushi explained, and the woman's eyes almost fell out of her head because she opened them so wide.
"You are little Nushi?! Unbelievable!! I am sorry that I acted so scared, but it has been many years since I have seen any demon with red skin since we left our ho on Gardania!" The woman explained, slowly getting excited.
"Well, I hope that you choose to join us on our journey back to the Main Continent. For now, would you be able to direct us to a place where we can find so food for the Lord?" Nushi asked the woman, and she nodded her head fervently.
I wasn't really sure how I felt about being called Lord, but there was nothing for it. Fighting sothing like this was never worth it; it was just a matter of ti before I would have to cave to the people.
"Oh yes, of course! I can show you the way to the fighting tents. There will be many people preparing food, and then you can enjoy the show! I will also have Dao's Quarters cleaned and prepared for you both to enjoy! My na is Baricema, but you can call Cema!" The woman explained to us as she led us deeper into the city.
The won walked together, both talking loud enough about us for everyone to hear. I fell behind the two of them and greeted people that ca up to talk to , along with accepting people's thanks.
[Even though these people are Demons, there is not really much difference between them and regular humans. I an, yes, there are the skin color and black blood, plus the wings, but I an, they seem to act the sa way. I am sure there will be more bad ones, but I don't think they are all bad.]
That was true, and it was sothing that I hoped I could put to use in the future. I didn't want to have to kill whole villages to get at the ruler's if that was all it took.
[You will be able to break the control of all the Demon Kings if you can defeat them. The problem is that word of you will start traveling fast when we leave this island.] Harold explained as I followed the won deeper into the city.
As I followed the girls, most of the Demons kept their distance. I guess they were used to having a an Demon Lord as their ruler because most kept their distance.
That wasn't horrible, But I hoped that the ones who decided to join got used to in the future. I didn't want people to be scared of , but having them respect wasn't bad either.
"This is Wanda, and she can feed you before you go to see the fights," Bericema called back as I walked up to join the won in front of a strange-looking food stand.
Wanda was a pretty-looking small Demon woman standing in front of a food cart. There were different types of at hanging, but I wasn't sure what any of it was.
"Hi, my na is Zack, and we are looking to try so of your food," I explained as I looked the food over.
"Oh! You are the new Demon Lord!? And you want to try so of my food?!" The minor Demon called Wanda nearly shouted.
"Yes," I said with a smile, but the girl looked to be on edge, so I added, "Don't worry, I will not get angry if you give sothing that I don't like!"
Wanda smiled at and then breathed out a long sigh in relief. Nushi ca over to stand beside , smiling as Wanda pulled us down so at skewers.
"I will be able to show you so of our cultures and food now. I am excited to show you everything, but seeing you interact with everyone is a treat alone!" Nushi explained to as we took the strange at.
"I guess that you are used to seeing people like talk down to people?" I asked as we walked away from the stand, and Nushi nodded.
"Yes, Doa was very cruel, and I have heard that other Demons are the sa. Sothing about getting the power seems to go to all of their heads. After they beco Lords, almost all Demons beco eviler. Not that most aren't, but they care about other people's lives less, but you are different," Nushi explained, and I shrugged as I put one of the Skewers up to my mouth.
"I plan on doing a lot of things differently," I said with a smile and then took a bite out of the aty skewer.
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