Chapter 41 of 100
Chapter 41
12 min read2,996 words
(Thank you to Moshi Yuqian for the review vote, much appreciated.)
The architectural style of this camp can be described as bizarre and varied. Some houses were made from the massive ribs of giant monsters, with large animal teeth or bones stuck into the ground, and surrounded by various animal skins sewn together. Some houses were made of wood, built crookedly, while others were made of straw, mud, or stone, all in various rough and irregular shapes. This place resembled a slum or refugee camp in North Africa, with no main road, and could be described in one word: chaotic. All creatures moved through the gaps between the houses, which varied in width.
It seemed that demons had no concept of urban planning, and all the buildings looked like illegal structures to Erdong Sheng! However, with the strength of the demons, these buildings were quite sturdy!
The camp was filled with all kinds of demons, their variety broadening Erdong Sheng's horizons. He realized how limited his knowledge of demon species was. In fact, the demon race, which was highly diverse, could mate with almost any other race to produce offspring. To induce mutations, various races mated randomly. Except for some powerful demon offspring who might choose to mate within their own race to maintain blood purity, other ordinary abyssal beings had no fixed mating partners. Two demons with lower bloodlines were more likely to produce offspring with mixed bloodlines. After a few generations of mutations, even their parents might not recognize what they should be called...
As Erdong Sheng walked, he cautiously observed his surroundings, curiously looking around. These exotic buildings and landscapes, though rough, were something he had never seen before, providing a unique experience. In fact, he insisted on coming alone this time to avoid being a burden if he encountered insurmountable danger. If he had brought the little succubus, it would have been a hindrance in this unfamiliar place.
The little succubus was the only ray of sunshine in Erdong Sheng's painful struggle in the abyss! She was the most beautiful gift from heaven! The little one was barely ten years old, and because she was a mutant succubus, she had always been hidden and protected by her own kind. All the succubi treated her well on the surface, so the little one, though a succubus, did not inherit the cunning and cruel nature of succubi and ordinary abyssal beings! Instead, because she was well-protected, she retained a touch of innocence and naivety, which was rare in the abyss! Even after being abandoned and forgotten by her race, the poor little thing still did not resent anyone!
As she put it, she was just too stupid! She couldn't master any mutation skills! It wasn't her mother's or sister's fault!
Perhaps this kind of personality was a bit foolish and hard to survive in the abyss, but Erdong Sheng cherished it deeply. In this dark, destructive, and cruel world, having a thread of familial affection to cling to was so beautiful and rare. He had once sworn to preserve this hard-won affection, even if he were to sink into eternal suffering or destroy the entire abyss! He would do it without hesitation!
Can you imagine? The demons, who represent destruction, deep down yearn for family affection! No matter how humble and fragile this affection is, they would hold onto it tightly!
Erdong Sheng began to understand why demons were so obsessed with invading the surface world! Because there were things they longed for but could not obtain!
Sunlight, resources, beauty, and family affection!
"Come, come and see! The hard scales of the abyssal snake! Don't miss it, come and take a look!" A creature of indeterminate race held up a red leather armor and shouted. He used the common language, which most intelligent races in the abyss could understand. A few more pieces were piled on the stone beside him. If you looked closely, you would notice that the scales on the chainmail were too rough and the color was unnatural... Erdong Sheng chuckled to himself. He had actually hunted a powerful abyssal snake before, so he knew immediately that these scales were not from an abyssal snake. It reminded him of the noisy street markets of his previous life.
However, many demons still flocked to it, and some even asked what items were needed for the exchange...
Erdong Sheng ignored them; it wasn't his problem if they got scammed!
"Look, these are the half-elves from the surface world, now living in the vast wilderness, a powerful race! Come and see! Such things are rare! See how beautiful and charming they are! Anything can be exchanged, and larger quantities get priority!"
Several abyssal fairies tied up a few half-elves and kept shouting. Both fairies and elves were beautiful, attracting a large crowd of abyssal beings, including a few demons!
To clarify, abyssal fairies and abyssal half-elves are two different races. Although they look similar except for skin color, abyssal fairies are pure abyssal beings that have existed in the abyss since ancient times, while abyssal half-elves are the result of ancient demon lords kidnapping elves from the surface world. After millions of years of evolution, the pure elves have completely transformed into abyssal half-elves, with demonic traits like horns on their foreheads or tails!
However...
"Abyssal half-elves are a very powerful race! They live in the vast grasslands and are social, with strong combat abilities, not inferior to abyssal fairies! How could these ordinary fairies capture the half-elves? The grasslands are their territory!"
Erdong Sheng felt something was off and carefully observed the captured half-elves. Beauty is always pleasing to the eye, and many "people" couldn't help but stop to watch, but they all made way for the demons present.
"This smell!!!" A familiar scent reached Erdong Sheng's nose. The half-elves in front of him had a similar smell to his little succubus! Could it be...
"Of course, succubi are known for their mastery of transformation and charm, and their mental abilities are exceptionally developed! Indeed, that's the case!"
These were clearly succubi who had used magic to change their form... Erdong Sheng shook his head, which reminded him of a term—bait and switch. Although he didn't know what the demons were planning, he could guess what might happen...
Deception and intrigue were everywhere—this was Erdong Sheng's first impression of the trading market.
Continuing on, Erdong Sheng saw various demons, half-demons, and hybrid beings trying to exchange items. Some set up stalls in houses, while others, like those he had seen earlier, directly sold their goods on the street to attract attention.
Similarly, there were many people trying to make transactions, with no unified currency. To buy something, they had to offer items of equal value. They held up gems, rune stones, magical items, or various items obtained in battle, excitedly shouting their prices.
Erdong Sheng stopped to take a good look and gather some information!
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