Chapter 282: Open the Blind Box, Will You
Chapter 282: Open the Blind Box, Will You
Although the Sword King was a bit lacking, it was still barely qualified as the base body.
"Think carefully—I'm not human!"
Helen and her family were all humans.
Li Meng didn't want Helen to mistake him for one.
Upon hearing this, Helen's expression shifted slightly.
She hesitated but then lightly shook her head.
"I... I don't care. I just want a child!"
There was no reproductive barrier between humans and subhumans.
However, over several generations, the bloodline would gradually purify.
Even children of mixed blood would become purer generation by generation.
Thus, mixed-race individuals were quite common in this world.
Li Meng stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Helen's waist.
"Even so, I'll accept your gratitude. As for what our child will be like, you can just treat it like opening a blind box!"
Li Meng picked up the naked Helen by the waist.
Helen blushed slightly and wrapped her arms around Li Meng's neck.
Soon, the silence in the room was broken.
That night, the lower-level passengers couldn't sleep.
Meanwhile, outside on the ship's deck, the captain and Payne were admiring the full moon.
Tonight, the moon was exceptionally round, hanging high in the sky.
Its brilliant light scattered the darkness on the deck.
"Helen hasn't returned. It must be done," Payne said, leaning against the ship's railing and gazing at the round moon.
His father's words made him show a bitter expression.
"After all, Helen is somewhat attractive. Having a woman to pass the time isn't a bad thing."
The old man turned his head to look at Payne.
"You can't blame her for this. Her whole life, she's only had you as her man and has been utterly devoted to you."
Payne took a deep breath.
He raised his hands and rubbed his face.
"Father, you're overthinking it. I agreed to this for my own reasons."
Both his father and Helen wanted a child.
When his father brought it up, Payne didn't feel anger.
Instead, he felt anticipation.
Not having a child had always been a regret for Helen and his father.
Although neither of them blamed him, Payne didn't want to hold Helen back in this matter.
"That's good. I'm old, and I won't live much longer. You and your wife need a child to keep you company."
Death comes to everyone, sooner or later.
As he aged, the old man could feel himself growing weaker day by day.
He could sense his body deteriorating, and the end might arrive at any moment.
That night grew deeper and deeper.
It wasn't until early the next morning that Li Meng's room door finally opened.
Helen, in a thin nightgown, came out holding a tray.
She glanced left and right down the hallway.
Seeing no one, she breathed a sigh of relief.
She quickly headed toward the left end of the corridor.
"Boss, you smell like that woman!"
By mid-morning, Li Meng's room was bustling with noise.
Amay leaned close to Li Meng and sniffed.
"Is it that woman?"
Amee's eyes lit up, and she also leaned in to sniff.
"Really?"
Amei curiously joined in to sniff as well.
"Boss, sneaking around might get you beaten up!"
The three girls had sharp senses.
They immediately realized what had happened.
The boss had definitely been with that woman, Helen, last night.
Li Meng flicked each of their foreheads with his finger.
The three girls covered their foreheads and stepped back.
Li Meng shrugged and set down the stack of cards in his hand.
"What can I say? Your boss is too charming. A free meal delivered to my door—how could I refuse?"
Amay pouted and folded her cards in annoyance.
Having these three lively companions made the journey less dull.
In the following days, Li Meng spent his days hanging out with the three girls.
At night, he teased Helen.
And so, the days passed one after another.
The passenger airship drew closer and closer to Saint Biron Continent.
A month later, one morning, the airship was flying thousands of meters above the ground.
"This world is way too big!"
Standing on the ship's prow, Li Meng gazed at the ocean below.
It had been over two months since departing the Papal State.
During these two months, the airship had flown nonstop.
Even now, only two-thirds of the journey was complete.
Considering the airship's speed of 150-200 kilometers per hour, it could cover about 4,000 kilometers in a day.
In two months, it had traveled 240,000 kilometers.
This meant the distance between the Southern Continent and Saint Biron Continent exceeded 350,000 kilometers.
By this calculation, the size of this planet was dozens of times that of Earth.
Despite its immense size, the gravity was similar to Earth's.
This world was truly bizarre.
At this moment, Li Meng finally realized how insignificant the Southern Continent was.
Compared to other continents, the Southern Continent might as well be an island.
"Boss, why are you going to Saint Biron Continent?"
The three girls, tired from playing on the deck, approached their boss.
Amay took a deep breath, spreading her arms wide to feel the strong wind.
Amee and Amei imitated her, spreading their arms as well.
To Amay, her boss seemed far beyond the age for adventuring.
"To find something."
"Find something?"
Amay looked at her boss curiously.
"What are you looking for?"
Amee and Amei perked up their ears to listen.
"The Light Slime."
The Light Slime?
The three girls exchanged confused glances.
"Boss, isn't the Light Slime just a legend? It must be hard to find."
In this world, only two types of Slimes were common: Water Slimes and Fire Slimes.
Water Slimes could be found in areas with water.
Fire Slimes were typically found in volcanic regions.
However, Wind Slimes, Earth Slimes, Light Slimes, and Dark Slimes were extremely rare.
Wind Slimes were only found on the world's highest peaks.
Earth Slimes lived in the mythical underground world.
Light Slimes and Dark Slimes were considered extinct, with no sightings in the past millennium.
"If you don't search, you'll never find what you want."
Hearing this, Amay grinned.
"Boss, you're right. Even though they say the Light Slime is extinct, who knows if that's true?"
Amee and Amei nodded in agreement.
Their boss was strong, so he would surely find the Light Slime.
"Are you looking for the Light Slime?"
At this moment, Helen, dressed in a loose black gown, approached.
Her familiar voice made the three girls turn to her in unison.
They glanced at Helen's slightly larger belly.
Compared to a month ago, her stomach had grown.
The three girls knew perfectly well who the child's father was.