Demon King: Hero, don't run away!

"Hahaha!

Don’t suddenly put on a stern face.

Everything will naturally go smoothly!"

Gao Yuanyi laughed heartily, dispelling the gloom he had caused,

"Do what you can to the best of your ability, without any mental burden.

If you carry too much mental burden, you can’t unleash your true strength!

I’ve participated in countless competitive games, and still remember that the first time I entered a competition, I was so nervous that my hands were sweating, resulting in a complete loss.

Don’t repeat that mistake."

"I definitely won’t.

The mindset that needs to be adjusted, I’ve already adjusted.

It’s just...

Sometimes, unless you go all the way, there’s no way to know whether the ending is good or bad.

I’ve played various types of games, and I’m mentally prepared for all sorts of endings.

But, this isn’t a game.

The ending we see isn’t necessarily the ending.

At least before we reach the true ending, we still have the opportunity to struggle."

Yang Yu smiled and looked at Bai Jin and the others in the distance.

The nearby steel creations were completely destroyed, but Bai Jin and the others showed no signs of fatigue.

Seeing Yang Yu and Gao Yuanyi approaching, they kept a wary eye on the Black Diamond Lorne in Yang Yu’s hands. After all, Black Diamond Lorne was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King, and Bai Jin and the others didn’t want Lorne to suddenly pull out an unknown tool or skill to turn the tide.

His hand moving within the white beard, Li Yan, the eldest, was the first to ask, "What do you intend to do with this Heavenly King?"

"Generally speaking, defeated Heavenly Kings have only one outcome..."

Bai Jin recalled countless legends of heroes; many would show no mercy to the Demon King’s henchmen. But Yang Yu not only captured Tian Hanxue, he didn’t completely end Black Diamond Lorne’s life even when he had the absolute advantage.

"Taking him out altogether is indeed a reasonable choice.

But... whether to do that still depends on whether he’s willing to cooperate with us.

Iyas, destroy all the steel fragments in sight to prevent him from escaping.

Bai Jin, hold him down."

With sharp eyes, he found the steel fragments hovering in the distance. Iyas opened the Meteor Launcher, crushing the distant fragments, completely breaking Black Diamond Lorne’s hope of escape.

Chanting magic under his breath, Bai Jin stabbed the end of his magic wand into the center of the group, constructing a Control Magic Array.

Yang Yu flicked Black Diamond Lorne into the center of the magic array.

The emaciated Black Diamond Lorne didn’t struggle; Yang Yu had cornered him to the point it was hard to escape, so he could only sit cross-legged and raise his black-ringed eyes.

"What do you want?"

Yang Yu answered with a smile, "Still the earlier topic.

We actually don’t want to see the Demon King defeated by the Hero, which is why we’ve chased you tirelessly.

The reason we’re here encountering you is all part of the Hero’s plan.

We don’t want to fight you."

"Even now, do you still think I would believe your nonsense?"

"To attack the continent, the Demon King established numerous transmission platforms.

You should know the approximate location of each transmission platform and have the authority to use them.

Using that, we can reach Demon King City faster.

Although...

I feel the nearby platforms might already be completely destroyed.

But I have three magicians here who should be able to quickly restore the platforms.

Using those platforms, getting to Demon King City would be much faster than crossing the sea, right?"

Black Diamond Lorne glared at Yang Yu, "Are you even listening to me? You say this only to have me use the Teleportation Array to send you to Demon King City to join the Hero!"

"Thinking that is understandable, but what I’m saying is all facts.

The current Hero isn’t this era’s Hero, but one from hundreds of years ago, who once destroyed Demon King City.

His name is Lux.

Lux resurrected by crossing hundreds of years of time, aiming to seize the Demon King’s Power.

Once he takes the Devil King’s Power, he will lead everything toward the future he desires."

Yang Yu threw a heavy bomb at Black Diamond Lorne.

Black Diamond Lorne fell silent; Yang Yu’s stern expression didn’t seem like he was lying.

After pondering for a long time, Black Diamond Lorne slowly spoke:

"If everything you say is true, the resurrected Hero intends to collect the Demon King’s Power...

What is the future he seeks?

Does he intend to rule the world? That hardly seems like something a Hero would do."

Yang Yu shrugged, "Who knows?

Maybe, what he aims to do is the same thing you’ve been trying to accomplish for thousands of years.

To completely erase the goddess from this world.

If what he aims to do mirrors what you’ve planned for thousands of years, will the Demon King willingly give up his power and hand it all over to him?

Would you change your original intent and choose to follow him?"

Black Diamond Lorne was rendered silent once again.

Yang Yu offered the answer to Black Diamond Lorne: "You probably wouldn’t change whom you follow, nor would the Demon King easily give up his power.

The memories inherited over a thousand years have made you distrust everyone in this world...

For those who have been betrayed countless times, you want to firmly control everything in your hands, not allowing anything to stray from your intended path.

If I were born thousands of years earlier, and could communicate with the Demon King upon his arrival in this world...

Perhaps, things wouldn’t be as difficult as they are now.

We feel the same.

We also want to firmly grasp everything."

"You feel the same? Doesn’t that mean if you settle the situation with the Hero, you will also attack the Demon King like the Hero?"

"The answer is yes, we have our own choices.

However, I will try to have you understand my choice.

If you don’t agree with my choice, we may have to solve everything in the most primitive and violent way, and I’m willing to accompany you to the end.

Even though you may see us as descendants of traitors.

But I believe we’ve always been like you, whether Demon Clan or humans living in this world.

Both are human."

"What naive thoughts. It’s hard to believe that such naive words come from someone who thinks long-term."

Yang Yu smiled slightly: "Long-term and naive are two different things.

In terms of naivety, you’re not far behind.

You’ve made extensive plans for that day.

If we didn’t exist, you might smoothly seize this world and begin your true plan...

Or maybe not.

Perhaps there are others who are doing the same as us, trying to stop you.

Alright.

Our time is tight, make your choice.

I don’t want to threaten you with your life, but time is tight now.

If you’re absolutely undecided, you can contact the Demon King and let him decide.

Setting traps at the exit is also your freedom."