Inherit the estate! Then raise monster girls!

The lower deck was dark, and a damp and oppressive feeling washed over you.

Using the runes on the wall as a guide, Su Lan noticed a faint flow of purplish-black mist on the floor.

At that very moment, the mist seemed to have spotted its prey and charged straight toward Su Lan.

It quickly climbed up his ankles and burrowed into his legs.

Su Lan felt an unusual itch on her calves, as if something was about to grow out from under her skin!

What's worse, the itching is spreading upwards little by little.

Going any higher... that won't do!

Su Lan looked at Seraya, and Seraya looked at him with great interest.

"It's just a small leak, it shouldn't be a problem for you right now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Lan felt a cool sensation rising from between her eyebrows and moving towards her legs.

He shivered uncontrollably.

The fog, however, seemed to have encountered its natural enemy, hissing and suddenly retreating.

A vacuum zone was formed around it.

"These are the scales you were talking about?"

Su Lan touched her brow curiously.

It's rhomboid in shape and has a gemstone-like texture.

It's very fashionable.

"As expected." Seraya said thoughtfully.

She paused for a moment, then explained, "The Scales of the Tide, a supernatural medium, can help you resist small amounts of pollution."

"A medium with extraordinary abilities? And other functions as well?" Su Lan found the key point.

"Yes, it can make you a superhuman and allow you to contact the owner of the scales. That's all I know."

Seraya patted Su Lan on the shoulder and said enviously, "You're lucky. You'll have someone to guide you in the future. Back when I took my first step, it was really hard work."

This woman is still acting!

Su Lan didn't expose her, and nodded in agreement.

He wanted to ask more questions, but Seraya had already reached the cabin door.

dong dong dong.

Reach out and knock on the door.

"Tia, are you resting?"

"No, I'm reinforcing the seal, it'll be done soon! Sister Seraya, is there anything I can help you with?"

A girl's voice came from inside the cabin, and then the door opened.

There was no sign of anyone, only a furry thing that flashed by.

Following Seraya inside, Su Lan saw a girl squatting on the ground, pressing her hands against a crystal ball and channeling magic into it.

Its round, fluffy ears twitched, and it looked extremely focused.

What attracted his attention most was the tail behind Tia that was almost as long as her.

Snow-white and fluffy.

So this is how you open a door?

Tia's ears twitched, as if she had heard unfamiliar footsteps.

With a flick of her wrist, magic instantly filled the crystal ball, and she turned around.

"Sister Seraya, who is he?"

Tia hugged her tail to her chest, hiding herself behind it, and asked timidly.

This look... Su Lan thought Tia was probably a ferret that had come to life.

If you ignore the purplish-black mist that occasionally emanates from her, her appearance is actually quite good.

"This is Su Lan, the lord here, my new buddy. Didn't you say you wanted to find a place to stay?"

Seraya pulled Tia over and casually stroked her tail: "Now that we have a chance, how about we stay for a while and give it a try?"

"Really?" Tia's eyes lit up, but then she became worried again: "But we'll spread pollution..."

"What's the big deal? He won't mind, right?" Seraya turned her head and looked at Su Lan.

Su Lan knew in her heart that they were waiting for him to make a statement.

He had just promised to provide shelter and not interfere much, so naturally he wouldn't go back on his word now.

"Of course, no problem, but what about this?"

Su Lan pointed to the black mist that was gushing out of Tia's body.

Even he, a "quasi-superhuman," felt itchy all over at close range.

I can't imagine what would happen to other ordinary people; they would probably become indescribable in less than half a day.

"My people can't get close to her, can they? We need to find a quiet place. How about the cave behind the lord's manor?"

By surrounding the entrance, the black mist will seep in more slowly, making it safer.

"No, what's the difference between that and imprisonment?" Seraya shook her head in refusal: "She's a third-tier mage, specializing in earth magic. She's more than qualified to be your assistant. Even your count doesn't receive this treatment."

Su Lan was not intimidated.

Mages are rare, and Tier 3 is indeed very high. Tia looks like a mink, so she must be a master at digging; one person could do the work of several excavators.

But all this talk hasn't solved the fundamental problem!

The pollution cannot be cleaned up; wherever Tia goes, her people will die...

This isn't an earth mage, this is a plague mage!

"Miss Seraya, you've certainly given me a difficult problem," Su Lan said helplessly.

"In that case, settle her with me first. I'll seal off the lord's manor and let her move freely once we find a solution."

He planned to agree first, thinking that if he opened the boxes a few more times, maybe he could find a solution.

To everyone's surprise, Seraya suddenly smiled.

"You've passed this time! Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. I have a medicine to suppress the contamination; she can function normally without any problems!"

She nudged Tia: "He seems alright, doesn't he? Say hello to your lord?"

Tia lowered her tail and obediently stepped forward: "Greetings, Lord. My name is Tia, and I come from the Villand Federation. It's a pleasure to meet you."

After saying that, she stood next to Su Lan, her tail swaying unconsciously, showing that she was a little nervous.

"Just call me Su Lan." Su Lan returned the greeting. "From now on, we're friends?"

Tia nodded repeatedly, and Seraya smiled as well.

"We're friends now, so... how about lending me some child support?" Su Lan launched a surprise attack.

"Huh?" Both of them were taken aback.

"Taking care of Miss Tia is my duty, but she comes from a big city and is certainly not used to the harsh environment here. I have to ensure her quality of life!"

Su Lan spoke with conviction.

Tia quickly recovered: "It's alright, I've been in the wild since I was a child, I can endure hardship..."

"Okay." Seraya suddenly interrupted Tia: "100 gold coins, you can pay me back whenever you want."

Unlike Tia, Seraya could tell at a glance that this person was poor but was too embarrassed to say it outright.

Su Lan passed her initial test, so investing a little bit is fine.

Upon hearing this, Su Lan smiled brightly.

Talking to smart people is so effortless!

You can pay it back whenever you want, which means you don't have to pay it back, right?

This is a freebie!

He snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the area behind Tia.

A skeleton of an ancient creature, shaped like a giant conch, floats inside the crystal ball.

Its surface is covered with dark red blood vessels that beat regularly like a heart.

Su Lan asked doubtfully, "This is the source of the pollution? From another land?"

"Outside the world, it's called an evil object, but we're more used to calling it a relic." Seraya nodded, then shook her head.

"It originated from a sea singer from beyond the realm of aliens. It was originally quite stable, but a few days ago we were forced to venture into that realm, and after we came out, it became active."

"Alright, alright, that's not the point. Let's go to my captain's cabin to talk about how to repair the ship; this place smells too musty."

Seraya didn't want to say more and took the initiative to change the subject.

Su Lan didn't ask too many questions. After glancing at it a couple more times and memorizing its appearance, she followed with Tia.