Chapter 1708: Back Then, I Was Already on Your Side
Lux didn’t speak for a long time, and Yang Yu, as if seeing through his thoughts, said:
"Lux, even if you now become the Demon King.
Everything that happened in the past will not disappear from your mind.
The reason you tirelessly left behind one Underground Maze after another, storing the various treasures you’ve obtained within them.
It’s not only to train this world’s adventurers so that they possess the strength to oppose the Demon King but also to find like-minded comrades who can recognize and agree with your ideals.
That’s why you asked Agares to save us at that time.
The [Count Blood] once invited us, but his invitation was more of a binding interest relationship, not truly seeking comrades.
He is completely different from you.
Even knowing the path is full of difficulties and destined to be a thorny road no one has tread, you want to resolutely walk on it.
...also want, to have a partner who supports each other.
Do you know why I didn’t let the demons go but chose to deal with them first and then come find you?
I tried to believe in you.
Believing that you were once a true hero.
Believing that you are now also a true hero.
I say this hoping that you can change your mind.
It’s not too late for anything.
What you are doing now can also be explained as actions to save this world.
You and I don’t need to be enemies for now.
After we thoroughly ask and investigate everything, it’s not too late to decide the direction."
"Then, if the goddess is a hypocrite and everything is under her control to enslave humans, turning them into her unthinking Favored Clan, what do you plan to do then?"
"At that time, I will stand by your side and magnificently resist the goddess!" Yang Yu declared resolutely without a hint of hesitation.
Lux didn’t say a word, silently gazing at Yang Yu.
Yang Yu also looked at Lux, without any movement.
The site was dead silent, everyone before the platform was extremely tense.
Lux openly admitted to occupying the body of the heroic warrior Volcrix and becoming the new Demon King.
Yet, Yang Yu seemed not at all surprised, methodically expressing his thoughts, indicating that he didn’t wish to be enemies with Lux.
...as long as Lux is willing to reconsider whether to oppose the goddess.
After a long time, Hero Lux gave Yang Yu his answer:
"What you said is quite appealing.
As you said, all of this does have such a possibility.
But it’s still just that, a possibility.
The Goddess Sect was initially established by someone seeking privilege, composed of many fortunate people.
Because they were ’favored’ by the heavens, they wanted to live superior lives, and thus began their activities.
They could simply be lucky, but the possibility of the goddess’s involvement cannot be excluded.
The establishment of the Goddess Sect did indeed lead to the downfall of civilization, benefiting only the goddess and her Favored Clan.
Don’t you need evidence?
Aren’t you and I standing here, along with that demon on the side, the best evidence?
We all received this so-called ’system’, an ability like cheating, right?
Just by accomplishing one task after another as prompted by the system, an endless flow of experience continuously pours into us, increasingly making us stronger, eventually giving us the power to fight the Demon King.
This is the evidence.
The goddess does indeed have the power to influence this world.
However, with such power, when choosing heroes, she somehow picks one scumbag after another.
This generation’s heroes. And the previous generation’s heroes too.
None of them have the likeness of heroes.
If the goddess truly wished to save the world, she should’ve chosen more reliable people as heroes, not fledgling, unreliable trash."
"No one is born perfect. Besides our genes shaping us, everything we go through constantly molds us," Yang Yu paused, "This is just my personal guess. Perhaps the goddess has no way to control the choice of heroes. How can I put it, this is also one of my questions. I want to know how we are chosen. Some questions only the goddess can answer. No one else can give us answers."
"Isn’t there a possibility that the goddess is lying?"
"I can’t guarantee that. She can lie, but it seems unnecessary."
Lux’s words slightly inclined toward skepticism.
Yang Yu wanted to stop this inclination, but since it’s impossible for him to address every issue for Lux, it would inevitably turn into a futile effort.
If Yang Yu isn’t mistaken...
"Then what exactly is the deal with this Luck on the data panel?
Although most people can’t see it, you should be able to see your panel and your partner’s Luck!
Someone among my partners, because of using a skill, kept having their Luck decreased and was eventually called Catastrophe Witch.
The one who strategized through that Underground Maze was you, right? That skill is in your possession as well."
As Yang Yu anticipated, Lux began talking about what they could all see.
Yang Yu also prepared how to respond:
"It is indeed present.
However, due to the strong side effects of the skill, it’s not suitable for partners, nor do I wish to sell it to harm others, so it’s just there.
Your partner repeatedly used that skill to defeat the Demon King, ultimately becoming the Catastrophe Witch, which is undeniable.
But, please don’t be mistaken.
The skill used by your partner belongs to Magic, not any skill from the Holy Light System.
Which means, what affected your partner’s Luck wasn’t the power of the goddess, but the power of Magic."
"Heh heh heh...hahaha..."
Hero Rox couldn’t help but laugh, tears coming out as he laughed,
"You Apostles of the Goddess, you really have your ways.
After going on and on, you always have something to say.
You merely want me to give up attacking the goddess, or perhaps, you wish to trick me into lowering my guard, to take the Demon King’s power from me.
Unfortunately, I won’t fall for it."
Lux wiped the tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes, put on a stern face again, and placed his hand on the Holy Sword at his waist.
"Those before us have proven that the goddess is an obstacle on our path forward, and if she can’t be eradicated, this world cannot progress. We must defeat her for the world to start spinning again."
Yang Yu’s expression was extremely helpless:
"Perhaps, that’s just your wishful thinking.
It’s truly a pity.
It seems that in the end, we must return to battling it out to decide victory or defeat.
And let the victory or defeat determine the direction."