Chapter Fifty-two: The Gulf Pacified

  When Kedillia woke up, she was in the seawater by the beach. Such a scene made everything last night seem like a dream, and Kedillia just fell asleep by the sea.

  "Was it just a dream after all?" Kedillia opened her eyes and said, looking at the sky that had already brightened slightly.

  "What a dream? Do you really think so?" A huge cow head appeared in Kediliya's line of sight, occupying more than half of the sky in her eyes and said: "If I went to such great lengths, only for it to be just a dream, wouldn't that be a huge loss for me?"

  "Ah……" Kedilia saw the Minotaur hastily get up and retreat into the sea, but was immediately pulled back by an iron chain. A leather collar was wrapped around her snowy neck, while the iron chain on the collar was held in the Minotaur's hand. This was also why she was placed in the sea, Mo Yan would not be afraid of her escaping at all.

  "This thing is a magical item." Mo Yan said, looking at and touching the collar on Kediliya's neck: "Ordinary strength can't open it, while great strength might break your neck. This was made by my chief wizard when I came, using something he had before to make it for me. And..."

  Mo Yan took out a gray stone device that could be twisted, and after twisting it lightly, he said to Kedilia, who felt the electric current: "As long as I want to, as long as I twist this thing, the collar can emit an electric shock. The strongest current can turn you into charcoal!"

  Originally, Mo Yan had planned to use branding, but the earth spirits that were supposed to be used as sacrifices had already been killed by the demon's attack when they arrived, so Mo Yan could only use a backup method. However, in general, the effect was still the same, and as long as he could control the mermaid, it didn't matter what method he used.

  "Why didn't you eat me?" Kedillia said, calming down. She was well aware that most mermaids who lost battles were eaten, and many of her relatives had died in this way. In the vast ocean, although mermaids were considered weak, there were also many powerful demons stronger than them. Once defeated in battle, a mermaid's fate was sealed.

  "Why should I eat you?" Mo Yan smiled and asked back: "You're something I caught with great effort, and to be honest, I still have a big psychological barrier when it comes to eating human-shaped creatures. Speaking of which... is mermaid meat delicious? You say why not eat you, but it seems other demons like to eat mermaids."

  "It's said that mermaid meat can prolong one's lifespan." At this time, Aruba walked over and looked at Kedillia in the water, saying: "It's said that six or seven hundred years ago, when there were still many mermaids, the empires along the central coast began to hunt them down, seeking the power of eternal youth. As a result, mermaids are now considered rare magical creatures."

  "Can you speak the language of monsters?" Hearing Aruba's words, Kedilia finally spoke out her confusion that had been there since last night: "When will humans also be able to speak the language of monsters."

  "I work in the city of demons, so I have to learn their language." Aruba squatted down and said: "Although it's really disgusting to let the earth spirit blood splash all over, but for work, there's no way around it. The magic of hell is just that bloody. By the way, how do you plan to deal with this mermaid? Just release her back into the sea?"

  "Not yet." Mo Yan heard Aruba's words, thought for a moment and looked at Kediliya saying: "There is still an unhandled fish head, wait until that guy is dealt with. Then let Kediliya go to subdue those demons. This way it will be safer, otherwise if Kediliya goes back alone now, what if she runs into that fish monster?"

  Kedilia remembered after hearing Aruba and Mo Yan's conversation. Last night, the Minotaur in front of her had indeed said that he had a city and came here to build a port, but the demons lurking around were a big problem.

  "I know where that fish head is." Kedilia pointed to a forest in the southeast direction and said: "There's a small shallow lake there, and the nest of those fish monsters is right there. I can take you there, just ask you to let me go, and I'll return to the deep sea immediately."

  She had already witnessed Mo Yan's power and did not intend to make an enemy of him. As for whether she would come back here to take revenge after regrouping her strength later, that was another matter; for now, it was more important to protect herself first.

  "The bay needs someone to guard it." Mo Yan shook his head and said, "If one of you leaves, other demons will come here, and it will still be a trouble. I need you to stay here and help me manage the ocean demons, maintain order in the bay. This is also why I caught you."

  "If that's so, I can too." Cedilia thought for a moment and said: "But please remove this collar, I won't run away."

  "If it were you, would you do that?" Mo Yan smiled and patted Kediliya's head, saying: "Once you return to the sea, where can I go to find you? With this collar, I can find you at any time, and when you're not listening, I can punish you a little. And with the collar on, you look very pretty, no matter what reason, I don't want to take it off."

  Cedilia opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything. Even she thought it was unlikely. Someone who had finally been caught wouldn't be released without any restraints? Maybe some people would do that, but generally speaking, such a person is either a great sage or an extremely foolish idiot.

  I've already explained the function of the collar to Kedillia, so the iron chain attached to the collar is no longer needed. After all, if she doesn't want to be electrocuted by Moyan, it's best for her to behave herself. In the morning, after Moyan and Aruba finished their breakfast, they arrived at the place of a fish monster named Gal from the Karna tribe under Kedillia's guidance.

  Mo Yan's luck was good, and near the lake shore where the fish cave was located, he encountered a group of fish monsters returning from their night tour. A particularly large fish monster stood out in the middle of the group. There were quite a few fish monsters, but for Mo Yan, it wasn't a big deal.

  A massacre that had just taken place last night was reenacted this sunny morning. Mo Yan, wielding a giant axe, slaughtered the fish monsters like cutting grass, turning them into piles of corpses. The strong fish monster named Gal, could only withstand for a moment before its right leg and left hand were chopped off.

  "Why not kill him?" Kedilia saw Moyan and didn't kill the fish monster, she couldn't help but ask strangely: "Didn't you say that the demons here are very troublesome? After killing him, I can better manage this place for you."

  "Whose strength is actually stronger?" Mo Yan turned his head to ask Kediliya, who was placed aside: "I've always been curious, his power isn't that strong. Why did you, who use magic, not rule this place?"

  "I arrived here from the sea just over a decade ago," Cthylla said. "At that time, he ruled here, and I've been gradually defeating or co-opting his minions into my service. If not for some fish-monsters preferring to follow him, I would have killed him years ago."

  "I can rest assured then." Mo Yan put away his axe and took out bandages from the backpack on his waist to dress Gare's wounds, saying: "I won't kill him. He will become your deputy officer to assist you. Since his strength is not as strong as yours, I think you should be able to suppress him. You are called Gare, right? I have defeated you, and now you are under me."

  "I'm crippled." Galt's fish mouth foamed as he looked at Moyan, who was bandaging him: "Even if I recover, I won't have my former strength. Am I still of use to you?" The ordinary demon fish didn't have the flowery intestines of a mermaid, and after being defeated, it straightforwardly acknowledged Moyan's power. Sometimes dealing with demons is simpler; they only recognize strength.

  "Power is not always just physical strength." Mo Yan smiled and tied the last knot, saying: "That mermaid is not as easy to manage as a demon, I need someone to keep an eye on her, and you and your subordinates are a good choice. I won't be staying in the bay all the time, although there's a collar to deal with her, but I like to have double insurance."

  "I'll... be... fine." Gal, who tried to get up, fell back down to the ground with a pained expression. After all, he was missing an arm and a leg, so it would be some time before he could stand again.

  "Let your subordinates take you back." Mo Yan looked at the remaining fish monsters that were still trembling around and said: "After a while, I will send someone to bring hook hands and oak-made fake legs. For this short period of time, you can rest and recover from your injuries first. And as for you, Kedilia, once you return to the sea, you can gather your subordinates to start cleaning up the bay."

  I hope that after my people arrive, all of you monsters will be gathered in one place instead of running wild on the beach. I'll have them build a special barracks for you, and you will become my naval forces under my command."

  "Alright." Kedillia nodded and said. Although her expression was somewhat dissatisfied, she didn't say anything. Leaving Gal, the fish monster, behind obviously made Kedillia uncomfortable. As long as Gal was still alive for a day, she couldn't truly manage all the demons in this bay.

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