Chapter 1642: Docked
In the Demon King City, beneath the pitch-black helmet of the Deceitful Emperor, purple light flickered continuously.
Thick mist gradually enveloped the Demon King City, surging like rushing water into the sea, forming a dense ocean of magic fog.
This magic fog was exactly the same as the deceit fog protecting the secret realm of the Deceit Fog Clan.
The Demon King fought in the deceit fog, making it twice as effective with half the effort.
If they couldn’t deal with the Goddess’ Apostle here, this plan would only lead to a slow death.
The Deceitful Emperor truly felt the pressure.
It was rare for a hero to ascend to the Demon King City and duel with the Demon King there.
Over thousands of years, only a handful of people managed to do so.
Most of those who reached the Demon King City did so because they had already laid an absolute advantage and only had the final target—the Demon King—left to clear.
A scenario like the current one, where the Four Heavenly Kings were still alive, and the world was generally at a disadvantage, yet they came to the Demon King City, was unprecedented.
The Deceitful Emperor’s ability wasn’t lacking; it was just that the three Goddess’ Apostles were too cunning and shamelessly colluded with demons.
Leaving Yang Yu and Gao Yuanyi on the other side of the sea and prioritizing the resolution of the Hero was the safest plan.
But...
At this point, what safe plan was there?
Instead of a slow death, it was better to take a gamble.
Setting up the eerie mist of the Demon King City took quite some time. If the hero sent the message back, and Yang Yu and his team analyzed the peculiarities of the mist, they would surely seize the initiative again.
The Deceitful Emperor was skeptical about Yang Yu and his team’s words.
In such unclear circumstances, it was best to consider them as one group.
The Deceitful Emperor cast his gaze toward the mist-shrouded sea. A slender boat slowly rowed across the sea.
The young man aboard swung the Holy Sword with confidence, his figure splitting into two as he navigated through the sea fog, with the white mist stained with bright red, carrying a hint of the stench of blood.
The Hero’s strength was formidable, and the Demon Clan cadres wandering in the mist watched Lox with apprehension, unsure how to proceed.
The Deceitful Emperor gestured to the commander, who immediately ordered the Demon Clan cadres wandering in the mist to cease their assault and switch from attack to surveillance.
The Demon Clan cadres no longer launched attacks. Lox nonchalantly sheathed the Holy Sword, continued to steer the small boat, passed through layers of mist, and approached the steel-forged port.
Staying between the two worlds’ passageways, the Demon King could freely utilize all the surrounding magic power and was very strong.
But, so was Lox.
The Power of the Brave, in essence, was also a part of the Demon King’s Power.
The abilities the Demon King had, the Hero also had to some extent, which was why the Hero could confront the Demon King.
With the magic power so rich, the Demon King was growing stronger, and so was Lox.
"Bang——"
A crisp sound penetrated the mist and reached Lox’s ears, as the boat’s prow gently bumped against the steel constructing the harbor.
They had landed ashore.
Lox canceled the binding magic beneath his feet, dragged his body, and stepped onto the port of the Demon King City.
A large number of Demon Soldiers arrived upon hearing the sound, hiding in the thick mist, their eyes fixed on Lox, who had suddenly appeared in the Demon King City.
Each one gripped their weapon tightly but did not make a move.
The Command Center had sent a message earlier: do not act rashly unless commanded by the Demon King.
Lox ignored the Demon Soldiers surrounding him and instead headed toward the center of the Demon King City with ease and familiarity.
The structure of the Demon King City hadn’t changed much compared to hundreds of years ago.
Over the past years, the Demon King City had been destroyed several times.
A new Demon King would always rebuild the Demon King City according to past blueprints.
And slightly... with some differences from before.
Lox quickly realized the Demon King City was not complete; he could guess the Demon King had detected his approach and actively partitioned the Demon King City, partially protecting the Gate of the Demon World, while part arrived here.
Were preparations for retreat already made?
Time and again, over thousands of cycles, the will hadn’t changed at all.
No need to worry, soon everything will come to an end.
I will correct your thinking, complete your mission for you...
And then...
Lead all worlds onto the right path.
Lox’s steps forward became firmer, each step resonated clearly.
Drawing the Holy Sword, Lox drew a long Magic Array in the mist as he walked, slicing open a narrow purple Teleportation Gate.
A graceful figure, accompanied by numerous fifteen or sixteen-year-old young girls, emerged from the purple Teleportation Gate, appearing behind Hero Lox.
These girls displayed various postures, each bearing different degrees of dragon elements.
Lutrola Doron slightly smiled; the scene she anticipated was about to unfold.
As long as she helped Lox accomplish what he wanted, Lutrola Doron could seize her last chance to shed skin, becoming a creature even stronger than a giant dragon. By then, she would possess the power to overthrow this world and become its new ruler.
Although Lutrola Doron did not know Lox’s true intentions, for the ultimate goal, she decided to continue following Hero Lox.
Perhaps, Lox shared her goal, intending to dominate this world...
After a brief collaboration, it would likely lead to a long-term rivalry.
If that was the case, Lutrola Doron planned to speak with strength and skill at that time.
With such powerful strength, she could not lose to Lox as she did hundreds of years ago.
The sharp Dragon Eyes scanned through the mist, Lutrola Doron’s beautiful face adorned with a disdainful smile,
"Once-seemingly formidable Demon Clan cadres now appear like common riffraff.
The strength I possess now is truly incomparable to before.
If they attack, like a mother cat amusing kittens with mice, I’d throw them all for my daughters to play with, to hone their combat skills."
Lutrola Doron anticipated how her daughters would turn this place upside down. After a while, she changed her mind:
"I’m quite fond of this place.
I’ve decided, I’ll take this as my nest.
I’ll need to remind them not to cause too much damage here."
Lutrola Doron used telepathy to connect with her offspring, arranging everything.
Lox continued forward, traversing the broad plaza, passing through narrow streets, and stopping in front of a towering staircase.
With the dense mist, an ordinary person could only see the first few steps of the staircase, but Hero Lox raised his head, gazing far toward the end of the staircase.
At the end of the staircase was a powerful presence.
The Demon King of this era, the Deceitful Emperor, awaited there!
The mist enveloping the staircase slowly flowed to the sides, revealing a pure white path.
Indeed, the Demon King was there.
The black armor exuded an imposing aura, the Demon King looked down at Lox, and slowly asked:
"Hero, why have you come here!"
Lox slowly lifted his foot and stepped onto the staircase without uttering a word.