A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 3] Chapter 2
[Vol. 3] Chapter 2: She’s Not Afraid
“What’s going on? We just set sail, what happened!”
“I don’t know, let’s go outside and see.”
“It must be the gods punishing the demons, we’re going to die on this ship!”
“When we safely return, I will definitely go to the church to repent. I will continue to believe in the light from now on!”
The ship was rocking continuously. In the hall, a few nobles who had admired Duke Barlen and worshiped demons had suddenly become very smooth-tongued, leaving Ifia speechless as she curled her lips.
These nobles seemed to be quite old. Why couldn’t they stay calm!
The fleet had just left the harbor for a short time. Even if the ship really sank, they could just row a small boat back to the port! It’s not a big deal.
If the fleet capsized after sailing for a while on the sea, that would be truly disastrous, and it might turn into a Titanic-like situation.
“Ifia, I’m so scared!”
While Ifia was silently criticizing in her heart, Jessica, who was beside her, exclaimed in fear. She dropped her wine glass, intending to crawl under the table, but Ifia, quick to react, grabbed her, preventing Jessica from publicly tarnishing her image.
Immediately, Ifia spoke, “Jessica, we must go outside and see what’s happening!”
“But…”
“It’s okay, even if the ship capsizes, we can swim back to the port.”
Perhaps seeing Ifia’s calm demeanor, treating the capsizing of the ship as a trivial matter, Jessica quickly calmed down. She then timidly grabbed Ifia’s arm, her legs feeling weak, and walked towards the outside of the hall.
“Jessica, why are you all so scared? Even if the ship capsizes, it doesn’t mean we’ll die, right?”
“Because there’s a legend in the Sith Empire about the Sea of Terror. Once a ship capsizes, demons seize the unfortunate humans, devour their souls, and then throw their useless bodies into the sea to become food for fish and shrimp! After that, the demons continue to lurk, waiting for the next human to willingly offer themselves.”
“…”
Hearing this, Ifia was speechless. This was superstition! The possibility of a ship capsizing could be due to various reasons such as storms at sea, damaged machinery, or other factors. It seemed unlikely to have anything to do with demons! However, it could be that the people in the Sith Empire, having recently opened up sea routes, were still fearful of the ocean.
So, she found other excuses to cover her fear. Especially the pampered nobles, they cherished their lives even more!
“The sea is both beautiful and terrifying. Otherwise, why didn’t other families eagerly join in after Duke Barlen obtained the sea route? It’s because of the fear of the legendary Sea of Terror. This attempt to explore the new route is a very bold endeavor.”
At this point, Jessica couldn’t help but sigh. The expedition was not going smoothly!
While the two were talking, they quickly walked out of the hall. By this time, many people had hurriedly come to the deck due to the violent shaking of the ship. They nervously looked around at the sea, and some timid ones couldn’t control their tears.
People were in a panic, and some even took up crosses to pray.
“Ifia, come here.”
While Ifia was observing the people around, the cool voice belonging to Amelia suddenly sounded. Upon hearing it, Ifia’s dark eyes lit up, and she quickly pulled Jessica, jogging towards Amelia.
Although Ifia wasn’t very afraid, being with Amelia at this time would make her feel more at ease. Even if they had to abandon the ship, they could do it together.
When Ifia brought Jessica over, Amelia lowered her eyes and met Jessica’s gaze, her purple eyes cold. In the next moment, Jessica, feeling threatened by the gaze, began to whimper. She immediately let go of Ifia’s hand and pitifully clasped her own hands together.
It’s okay, she still has herself!
(T_T)
But Amelia didn’t care about the lament in Jessica’s heart. After Jessica let go, she immediately reached out and took Ifia in her arms. Then she raised her hand and patted Ifia’s back lightly, asking with concern, “Are you scared?”
Her voice deliberately slowed down, carrying a soothing tone. However, treating Ifia like a child, Amelia’s actions made Ifia shake her head helplessly. She wasn’t scared at all!
“Amelia, do you know what happened?” Ifia inquired.
“A sea creature collided with the ship.”
Seeing that Ifia was still interested in knowing more, Amelia explained, confirming that Ifia wasn’t scared. However, what she revealed left Ifia wide-eyed with shock. The sea creature must be enormous to shake the ship so violently! A giant whale, perhaps?
“Amelia, I want to see. Is it okay?”
The ship continued to rock, indicating that the sea creature was still making an impact. Watching Ifia’s curious gaze toward the sea, Amelia directly and ruthlessly refused.
At the same time, a hint of impatience flashed in Amelia’s purple eyes, as she contemplated killing the creature in the sea. Although demons could make deals with any living being using souls as currency, creatures other than humans, particularly those with a strong sense of desire, tended to fear and abhor the presence of demons.
Timid and weak animals would simply hide, while those with the ability to fight back would retaliate. For example, the sea creature currently colliding with the ship had sensed the scent of a demon. Even though Amelia had tried to conceal her aura after leaving the Sith Empire, the distinct presence of the Demon Sovereign couldn’t be completely masked.
It was like a wolf trying to disguise itself as a sheep.
“Ah!”
While Ifia was feeling sulky due to Amelia’s refusal, a sudden scream erupted from the crowd. This immediately shifted Ifia’s attention, and she hurriedly stood on tiptoes to see what was happening.
In the next second, an enormous fish tail emerged, flipping and churning from the surface of the sea.
Truly gigantic!!!
!!!(°o ° /)/
Ifia felt that even the largest whales in the world couldn’t compare to the size of the tail of this sea creature.
“Amelia, I’m a bit scared now.”
Initially, Ifia hadn’t taken the capsizing of the ship seriously, but at this moment, she realized she had been too naive. The fact that the ship could withstand the impacts of this sea creature was impressive. When they got back, the Barlen family should reward the designers and shipbuilders with a feast!
Ifia found herself developing a fear of giant creatures. Subconsciously, she tightened her grip around Amelia’s waist, adopting an ostrich-like mentality of not wanting to see, yet her mind couldn’t help but wonder: What if they tried to escape in a small boat right now? Would the sea creature swallow them in one gulp?
“It’s okay.”
Amelia, sensing Ifia’s tension, continued to pat her back, and her steady tone relaxed Ifia’s anxious nerves. However, no one noticed that in the midst of the chaotic crowd, Amelia’s expression remained emotionless, and her purple eyes gradually turned crimson.
Her other hand gently lifted, and the surrounding sea turned pitch black. A violent wind erupted, and the threat of death followed closely behind.