Chapter 405: Heading to the Other Side (2/2)

He hobbled forward, clutching his side while gritting his teeth. A single day of recovery wasn't enough to heal everything.

”Are you okay?” asked Commander Yu Zhen.

She looked at him with concerned eyes but he nodded and took a deep breath.

”Yeah, yeah. The bones have already been pieced back together, they just need some time to mend. It's just... a bit... annoying.”

He grunted in pain holding his rib cage as talking too much would agitate it.

”Ah, you are in no shape to go out, you should stay back”, she said.

The young commander shook his head as he pointed at his bracelet.

”If what that demon girl said is right, then we don't have any time to waste. We'll be going on my personal ship, which only I can control.”

He explained while hobbling towards the gate. Stepping outside, Commander Zi Jing looked around and surveyed the damage.

”Ah, this is going to be annoying to fix” he muttered.

Taking off his bracelet, he tossed it out before chanting a few words and it began to glow and shimmer. Then it transformed into a small silver ship equipped with gem cores, cannons, and sails. It was a rather fancy ship, accented with obsidian lines and built with the utmost care and precision. Every detail on it was precisely carved or forged onto it, befitting of his personal ship.

Although it was a small ship, it was still a ship, large enough to hold a dozen people.

”Get on!”

He shouted to the other two and they boarded the ship. The two beasts followed as well, sticking to the little demon dutifully.

”With this, we should be able to catch her and cross the lake within two days.”

There was no cabin on the deck, only a captain's wheel, equipped with several other buttons and levels. He stepped up to it and dropped his walking stick to the ground before holding the wheel.

”But this is a ship... on land”, said Commander Yu Zhen.

He looked at her and chuckled.

”It's my personal ship. Do you think I wouldn't have accounted for this?” he replied.

Looking to the side, he pressed a button, activating the ship. The cores shined and hummed as power coursed through the ship. He then pressed another button and the ship took flight, going higher and higher until it was above the Keep and the trees.

”Whoa...”

The little demon looked around her, watching as they took off. It was the first time she's ever been or even seen something like this. The excitement overcame her as she let go of Commander Yu Zhen to the side fence, looking at the ship in wonder.

Meanwhile, the two commanders discussed with each other.

”As strong as she is, that girl isn't going to be able to cross the lake like that. She wouldn't have the stamina nor the energy for it. It's more than likely that she'll fall to her death”, said Zi Jing.

He continued to steer the ship, taking it towards the lake.

”If that's the case, we have to catch up to her quickly. She's an important figure and has been a tremendous help to the armies. Her death would be a great loss.”

Commander Yu Zhen glanced at him before stepping forward to the bow of the ship.

”Say, is what the girl said true?' he asked.

She was silent before nodding.

”She had the same markings as some of those chained demons. More than likely, her parents are ready dead. But it seems that we still have a chance to save the children.”

”I see... In any case, we have to seize the opportunity. With those demons dead as well as that damn king, we can take full control of the lake”, Zi Jing said.

”Easier said than done. We don't have the manpower to keep the lake ours. We have to wait until reinforcements from the others come. At the very least, we can start a foothold there.”

Commander Yu Zhen turned back to meditate and heal her injuries. She had to be prepared for anything.