How the Villainous Consort Avoids His Death Ending

The only question now was which course to take. I cautiously looked at Tristan’s expression and asked.

“What will we do now? Do we have a sense of where we are?”

Tristan furrowed his brow and wore a worried expression. My heart sank.

“I have a rough idea of our location. However, we have been carried far from the Eastern Continent. We cannot sail to the Sarr Empire without stopping at an intermediate port.”

“Excuse me? Then what should we do?”

“If we take a direct eastward route toward the Eastern Continent, there are a few islands in the middle of the ocean. They are marked in detail on the new nautical charts, but I worry whether everyone can endure until we arrive.”

“Ah…”

It seemed the fleet had been pushed to the far western edge of the ocean. The sailors were all exhausted from prolonged hunger and fatigue. Now we had to search for land that might appear at any time.

Moreover, the islands marked on the charts could easily be uninhabited. There was no guarantee we could obtain enough supplies. I had barely survived, yet more difficulties lay ahead. My thoughts swirled in confusion.

Then, a familiar sound effect blared loudly in my ears.

‘Uh…? Could it be the System?’

The System, which had been silent despite my desperate attempts to summon it, was now sending an event notification. Startled, I opened my eyes wide, and a bluish light shimmered before forming a series of letters.

[☆Hidden Event Triggered☆]
[Event Name: Let’s Go to the Taurraka Continent!]
You have endured many hardships. However, the fruit of labor is sweetest when it comes after struggle. Only those who survive the harsh seas can claim the reward that awaits you.
Do you know the ancient land, the Taurraka Continent? You now have the opportunity to confirm the reality of the Taurraka Continent, which has been passed down by word of mouth.
Explore a new civilization, trade mysterious local specialties, and even create new opportunities for Hezekia.
Sail westward for just two days to reach a new world. Discover the Taurraka Continent!
Hidden Event Trigger Conditions:
Departure from the standard route to the Eastern Continent Sarr Empire
Entering and escaping the Death Sea (Success criterion: survival rate over 80%)
Emergency situation triggered (Criterion: remaining provisions below 1%)
Combat strength exhausted (Criterion: average remaining energy of fleet below 5%)
Objective: Land on the Taurraka Continent and successfully trade five types of goods (0/5)
Reward: Resolve Hezekia’s food shortage – increase self-sufficiency potential

I was completely stunned and froze in place. It was not only because the System had finally provided a way to survive.

I could not take my eyes off the last line of the event description under ‘Reward.’ My heart began pounding as if it would burst.

‘Resolve Hezekia’s food shortage? So there is something on the Taurraka Continent? Could it be crops that we could bring back and plant in Hezekia?’

Was this in the original story? I still had a chance to check the original as a reward, but I wanted to examine it.

However, I did not recall seeing anything like this in the original.

There had been mentions of the Taurraka Continent. Even without checking the original, it was not entirely a new continent in this world. Navigators already knew of a continent at the far western edge of the sea.

But it was extremely far and completely off the standard routes. Since there were likely no civilizations with tradable specialties, no one had paid attention. In the original story, the land was described as underdeveloped, so I had not cared either.

However, according to the System’s instructions, this was an entirely different matter. Trade goods were not the issue. If the food shortage in Hezekia could be solved, its value would be priceless.

I tried to remain calm and turned my creaking neck toward Tristan. I gripped his hand tightly, trying not to appear suspicious.

Tristan flinched and turned his gaze. His clean, clear blue eyes quietly met mine.