On their way to the boat, Chiyou talked more to Theia and come to know that she is from a time that no one has ever recorded or rather no information is available of that time.
A time when both races, humans and demi-humans co existed together as they fought against a bigger threat.
A time where death was considered to be happiness and life considered to be a torment/torture.
A time where demons and gods were considered as evil by humans and demi-humans.
Chiyou told her about the current era and what is going on right now, also he told her about Qi, and also the ability she used is called life energy that drains life away and it should not be used in excess.
He also told her to keep control on herself now as she has the moon gods sword inside her, meaning that she can freeze anything
So she has to maintain her abilities
There are also other abilities of the sword in her, but how they work now is something Chiyou don't know so she has to be careful
Soon, both of them reached the boat and everyone saw Chiyou holding a girl in his hand.
A girl that looks like a demon.
'Your highness, who is she?" Fang Huizhong asked
"From looking at your horns, i can say that you are one of us but i can be wrong, your highness who is she?" Hao Kang asked
"Her name is Theia, for now, she will be tagging along with us, also she is not a demon, I hope it wont be a bother"
"No, your highness, their wont be any trouble.
Also, she looks like one of us and that too a higher level demon so she will be alright" Hao Kang replied
Chiyou raised his step to get on the boat, but Theia said "I think that i can now control my new abilities,
So there is no need for you to carry me like this"
Chiyou nodded and put her on the boat and surprisingly, the boat didn't get covered in ice.
Chiyou could tell this after touching the boat, he nodded to her and then sat on the boat
And so they one more time started their journey
Boatsmen, Fang Huizhong, and Hao Kang are curious to know how Chiyou got a girl out of nowhere and that too naked, but they didn't bother him as Chiyou looked like he has something going on in his mind.
Apart from this, the group is also curious about the color of Theia as they have never seen someone with dark color.
Also, they are surprised by the fact that Theia is naked under the robe given by Chiyou, yet she is not feeling any type of embarrassment at all
. . .
"We are almost here your highness" Hao Kang said
Chiyou nodded and said "I am sorry for this request, but General Hao Kang, can you please find some clothes for her. It wont be good if she roams around like this"
"that goes without saying your highness, the moment i will step out of the boat, i will bring the finest clothes available for her."
Soon the boat reached the shore and finally, they are in the underworld land where they, except Chiyou, can see various demons roaming around.
Hao Kang took his step out first to bring clothes for Theia and soon returned with a black dress for her
All men got out of the boat and Theia changed her clothes on the boat in a few seconds.
Then Hao Kang guided Chiyou and the rest to a tavern where they all can take a rest till he talks with the higher-ups for their arrival.
Hao Kang also gave them some money so that if they want to buy or eat, they dont have to wait for him
. . .
Inside Chiyou's room-
Chiyou finally took his tail out of the black skirt, it was really hard to keep his tail hiding but he has to do it as others feel scared of him whenever they see his tail.
This is the reason why he always hides it under his clothes
Suddenly he heard the noise of the door opening and someone enters, Chiyou didn't get time to hide his tail.
"i was surprised to know that you are a king as you dont have that arrogance that a king has, but to think that you also have a tail... I am really surprised" Theia said as she enters the room
"Why are you here?"
"To give you your robe back,
But now that i have seen your tail, can you tell me just who are you?"
"Why? You think I am some kind of demon that will kill you?"
"No, right now i dont even who i hate more... Gods or demons... as both of them have given me and my people a pain that we can never forget.
But i am interested in your tail now, and also about you.
From what i have heard from your servant, it seems like you are not liked by your own people, not just them but also Humans hate you.
They all call you the trash of society or something like that, which is something really different from my time"
"hmm?"
Chiyou got confused by her words
"In our time, those who had horns were considered to be a superior race among demi-humans and those born with horn and even tails, they were considered to be a pure royal blood people as they rarely were born
But they were far stronger than anyone else.
So, i am really surprised to know that now, we are considered nothing more than trash in todays time"
"We?"
"yes, you and me as we both are different from the present demi-human race"
Chiyou said nothing about this
Theia further asked, "By the way, your highness, do you hate yourself?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean what i said, do you hate yourself?
"Why would i hate myself? I rather like who i am"
"Then why are you hiding your tail from others, if you don't hate yourself?"
. . .
to be continued-