Captain – Chapter 376 – The Whereabouts of Father

The final question.

Hearing these words, the Devil’s eyebrows raised slightly, finally showing some surprise on his face.

“Final” represented an ending, and often signified the most important.

He couldn’t have imagined that the young woman’s previous question—which clarified her position, eased the deadlock, and was key to the matter at hand—was not the most important.

So what in her heart could be heavier, more significant than that question?

“Go ahead.”

The surprise lasted only a moment, followed by intense interest. The Devil hadn’t experienced such a mood for many years.

“Ancestor, I want to know…”

Roy’s voice gradually lowered, her eyelids dropping, whether due to nervousness or some more inexplicable, indescribable emotion deep in her heart.

“My father’s whereabouts.”

Once again unexpected. Hearing this question, even the impassive Devil couldn’t help being momentarily stunned, his pupils flickering slightly.

“Oh, you mean that child Gerard.”

Any display of emotion on the Devil was like lightning or morning dew—gone in an instant.

After just a moment, he returned to calmness, his tone completely natural: “He’s fine, just trapped in the Cursed Sea.”

“But it’s been eighteen years, Ancestor.”

Hearing this, Roy didn’t show much reaction, only kept her eyebrows lowered, speaking with subdued emotion.

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No matter how remarkable Captain Gerard was, he was still just a mortal, not subject to the curse of eternity. Being trapped at sea for so long, could he still be alive?

“I think you misunderstand, child.”

Seeing her state, the Devil smiled and said: “The Cursed Sea is not a place of doom, it’s just isolated from the world due to the curse and seal.”

“It’s no different from ordinary seas, with extraordinary forbidden areas and terrifying strange creatures, but also sanctuaries like the Southern Islands.”

“Are there empires like Auran in that Cursed Sea?”

Hearing these never-before-heard secrets, Roy seemed somewhat entranced. Despite worrying about her father’s situation, she couldn’t suppress her curiosity.

“No, no, there are no empires in the Cursed Sea.”

The Devil patiently and gently explained: “The Cursed Sea is incredibly vast, larger than the Eastern and Western seas of our world combined.”

“But due to certain reasons, perhaps because of tectonic movements, there are no large landmasses there, and even the islands are mostly scattered.”

“Therefore, there aren’t sufficient conditions to form an empire on the scale of Auran. Even if there were, they would at most reach the level of principalities or city-states.”

Imagining that sea, thinking of its islands scattered like stars on a chessboard, shrouded in mist and mystery, the young woman involuntarily felt a yearning.

Just as the now-eternally sleeping Governor had said, she possessed a strong desire for knowledge and a passion for unveiling the unknown—truly suited to be an explorer.

“So Auran is the most magnificent civilization in this world?”

Hearing the young woman’s question full of thirst for knowledge, the Devil shook his index finger, smiling as he said: “No, that’s not the case.”

“Although as a country, even as a civilization, Auran is sufficiently magnificent and great, if competing for the position of the world’s greatest, it still falls short.”

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“I see…”

Roy instinctively responded, but when she regained her senses, she couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise, her eyes widening slightly, her face full of undisguised shock.

Previously, hearing that there were no nations in the Cursed Sea that could rival Auran, the young woman wasn’t particularly surprised, rather finding it natural.

Though she had no sense of belonging to Auran, even she had to admit that this empire spanning most of the Eastern and Western seas was incredibly powerful.

Whether in military strength, science, art, medicine, or many other fields, the Empire led the world, far beyond any other country’s reach.

Even the Pronora Federation, which stood in opposition to it, could barely outshine Auran’s glory only in economics and a few cutting-edge fields.

But such a powerful nation actually had an existence that could surpass it in the world?

What kind of extraordinary civilization could that be?

“Unlike what people think, the Cursed Sea is not the end of the world, but more like a barrier, dividing the true world.”

The Devil was very satisfied with the young woman’s reaction.

Because even he, after crossing the Cursed Sea and reaching the other side of the world, witnessing that magnificent, splendid civilization, had felt the same shock.

“After crossing the Cursed Sea, you will see another face of the world, a completely different civilization more inclusive and vast than Auran.”

“Of course, that’s a story for another time.”

The narration abruptly ended here. The Devil didn’t continue describing that civilization, only smiling as he said: “If you can go there, you will naturally see its true appearance.”

If not, then knowing or not knowing would have no meaning.

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Empty descriptions would only diminish the sense of mystery, thus destroying the joy of exploration, which for the Devil, an explorer at heart, was almost blasphemous.

“You’re right, nothing compares to seeing it with one’s own eyes.”

Roy understood this principle and knew that there was a more important question than that civilization, so she had to suppress the impulse and yearning in her heart.

“So according to what you say, my father… is now on an island in the Cursed Sea?”

“Yes, but currently, the seal on the Cursed Sea is too strong, and my perception is obstructed by the great fog, so I don’t know his exact location.”

The Devil nodded slightly, promising: “But through the perception in our bloodline, I can assure you, he’s fine, at least his life is not in danger.”

“Thank you for telling me these things. I think I have no more questions.”

As if exhaling a breath, Roy finally smiled, sincerely thanking the Devil. After receiving his nod of acknowledgment, she prepared to leave.

But before she could turn around, her thoughts were caught by a sound.

“Meow.”

It was a plaintive cat’s call, reminding the two that there was still a cat being “suspended.”

Gently and softly, the Siamese cat landed back on the table, meowed at the young woman, then turned its head to look at the slightly smiling Devil.

“You want to go with her?”

“Meow.”

The Siamese cat called matter-of-factly.

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As if saying, I’m tired of this day, immortality doesn’t seem to make much sense, and you’re far away elsewhere, so why should I stay?

“It’s good to leave. Staying here…”

Pausing, the Devil didn’t finish, but it probably wasn’t anything pleasant, perhaps words like “tomb” or “cage.”

Sighing lightly, the Devil continued: “…isn’t a good thing. Don’t worry, I won’t stop you, but you need to convince her.”

After listening, the Siamese cat swayed its tail, then turned around and looked up at the young woman, its meaning couldn’t be clearer.

Hold me.

“I’m holding the magical box, and later I’ll have to grab Nidhogg—er, a dragon—to fly back. Where can I free up a hand…”

Roy said with mixed laughter and tears, but before she could finish, the Siamese cat leaped forward, jumping into her arms irresistibly.

Seeing this situation, the young woman had no choice but to hold the cat with one hand and the magical box with the other, placing it against the cat’s body, looking deeply aggrieved.

“Meow.”

This was urging her to leave.

“Then, Ancestor, I’ll be going now.”

Looking at the child holding his cat, flowing with his bloodline, the Devil smiled and nodded, then suddenly remembered something and reminded her:

“Oh, I forgot to mention, when you go back, be a bit careful. On the Satin…”

“There is another guest.”