As expected, all the lunch Brez prepared consisted entirely of seafood. Just the smell alone made it clear that it would definitely be incredibly delicious.
"Hehe, all these ingredients were caught by me last night. Eat without worry—the taste is guaranteed to be great," Brez said with an embarrassed smile as he carried over all the finished dishes.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Roxy looked at the fish soup in the pot and the crabs and other dishes arranged around it. A light called impatience sparkled in her water-blue eyes.
Having spent so many years in an adventurer party, Roxy was naturally familiar with Brez's cooking skills. His food could truly be called delicacies—even in the wild, he could always make something delicious.
"Indeed," Dan Feng nodded in agreement. The aroma was very similar to what they had eaten at the inn yesterday.
Afterward, the three sat around the table, ready to enjoy lunch.
Brez skillfully divided the fish soup in the pot into three equal portions and carefully carried the bowls to Dan Feng and Roxy.
Roxy didn't hesitate to pick up her bowl, gently blow away the steam on the surface, and take a sip.
The delicious flavor instantly spread through her mouth, as if all her taste buds had been awakened.
This fish soup had no excessive garnishes, yet the rich umami from its milky-white broth was beyond words.
Dan Feng also tasted this delicacy. It was truly excellent—one of the best fish soups he had ever had in this world, even better than the one in the eastern port.
Before long, the three quickly finished this hearty lunch.
After Brez cleared the table, he turned to Roxy and asked, "What are your plans next?"
Roxy slowly replied, "We plan to head back to Rikarisu Town."
Hearing this, a trace of confusion appeared on Brez's face. He followed up, "Why are you going back to Rikarisu Town?"
Roxy explained, "We're preparing to return to the Migurd race, and the road to the Migurd race passes through Rikarisu Town. When we get there, we'll look for Nokubara and see if he really has become so cold and heartless."
"If you're going back, remember this—I heard from people coming from Rikarisu Town that someone spotted [Dead End] wandering near Rikarisu Town, so please be very careful," Brez warned Roxy and the others.
"[Dead End]—what's that?" Dan Feng asked Brez in confusion.
But Brez only shook his head, indicating that he had never seen it himself and only knew that [Dead End] was very terrifying.
"We'll keep it in mind," Roxy nodded.
Afterward, the two bid farewell to Brez and returned to their inn.
With nothing else to do, the two returned to their respective rooms. Roxy planned to study the application of contract text in magic circles some more, while Dan Feng went back to face his swordsmanship training with Blade.
...
The next day, under Dan Feng's rapid flight, they quickly crossed several cities and approached the northernmost city on the Demon Continent—Rikarisu Town, formerly known as Old Kishirisu City.
During that era filled with gunpowder smoke and the flames of the Human-Demon War, this was a city under the rule of the Demon World Emperor Kishirika Kishirisu and also served as her main base.
The location of this city was exceptionally unique—it was built inside the crater of a massive circular mountain.
The surrounding ring of mountains acted like natural city walls, tightly protecting the entire city.
Undoubtedly, such a natural barrier was far sturdier than ordinary city walls.
According to records in books, the sunset in Rikarisu Town was said to be the most beautiful moment of the city.
When the sun set in the west, its afterglow would sprinkle over the city, draping it in a layer of golden gauze.
Only at that time could people truly appreciate the city's unique charm.
And at this moment, Dan Feng and Roxy were walking on foot toward Rikarisu Town.
They chose to walk because flying in this area would be far too conspicuous.
Looking around, the surroundings were barren mountain ridges with hardly a blade of grass to be found. Flying in such an environment would undoubtedly make them the focus of everyone's attention.
"The sun is so big," Roxy said, looking up at the scorching sun in the sky and sighing.
During the flight, thanks to Dan Feng's Imaginary Energy protecting her, she hadn't felt the sun's intense heat.
But now that her feet were back on the ground, waves of heat surged toward her like tides. Even the air seemed to ripple, allowing her to truly feel the sun's power.
Hearing this, Dan Feng immediately mobilized the Imaginary Energy within his body, wrapping Roxy tightly like an invisible shield to block the sun's blazing ultraviolet rays.
However, the moment he completed this action, a question suddenly arose in his mind.
According to the Dragon God, there were six planes here, but no mention was made of the concept of a universe.
So where exactly did this sun come from?
This doubt planted itself like a seed in Dan Feng's heart.
He decided that once his progress reached 100%, he would personally fly into the sky to investigate.
After all, flying up rashly now might lead to encountering some unknown dangers. It was better to be cautious—he didn't want to die and go straight to the next life.
Being in the desert with an open view, Dan Feng could clearly see the road ahead.
In the distance, the massive city gate of the circular mountain faintly appeared.
At this moment, a dense crowd was gathered in front of the city gate—it looked extremely lively.
"Hm?" Dan Feng let out a puzzled exclamation. "Why are there so many people at the city gate?" His gaze fixed on the distant scene, filled with confusion.
Roxy beside him also noticed the abnormal situation ahead. Her brows furrowed slightly—she clearly found it surprising as well.
"That's not right? Rikarisu Town doesn't usually have this many people," she murmured to herself, evidently puzzled by the sight.
After all, in her memory, several years ago Rikarisu Town had never had such a large crowd jammed at the city gate.
In the distance, the green-haired demon facing off against that large group showed a puzzled expression at the scene, but he quickly understood why they were so afraid of him.
"Don't come any closer! If you take one more step, we'll attack immediately!" the guard at the city gate shouted with a face full of fear. He was deeply terrified of the green-haired demon before him—the fear came from the depths of his heart.
The adventurers behind the guard also showed tense expressions.
Because the person standing in the distance was the protagonist of the terrifying stories every race had heard since childhood—the man-eating Superd race!