Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

"Is... this really the end?"

Even seeing the [Task Completed] prompt appear on the task panel, Gao Yuanyi didn’t let his guard down.

Step by step, he approached Yang Yu and greeted him:

"It feels like something’s missing.

I get the sense that...

This final battle wasn’t what I imagined.

We struggled so much to get here.

Yet facing Lux, it was much easier than I thought...

How should I put it...

Like some overwhelmingly oppressive final BOSS, actually just a paper tiger."

"For players like us, as long as you know the specific strategy, which BOSS isn’t a paper tiger?"

Yang Yu turned his head to look at Gao Yuanyi.

Even though he said that, Yang Yu didn’t relax his vigilance, keeping his eyes fixed on the fallen Vorquis.

In case Lux suddenly tried some trickery, they would be ready.

Gao Yuanyi laughed:

"Speaking of that,

I suddenly remember the time you cornered that oppressive BOSS at the door and killed it.

You timed it so perfectly, that was basically the limit, right?

I wonder if anyone afterwards will be able to surpass the record you left behind using normal methods.

Anyway, those things have nothing to do with us anymore.

I’m curious, if your battle plan failed, how confident were you in defeating the Demon King at full power."

After pondering for a long time, Yang Yu answered Gao Yuanyi:

"It depends on whether Lux has any other cards up his sleeve.

With Vorquis constantly interfering, Lux probably didn’t have time to make use of more cards.

In the worst-case scenario, the probability of winning approaches zero infinitely.

By then, Lux already vaguely sensed our intentions and knew the best way to deal with us.

As long as he followed the plan step by step, we basically couldn’t defeat him.

If we want to win..."

After pausing for a moment, Yang Yu continued:

"To win.

Either the opponent makes a mistake, or we create an opportunity ourselves.

Creating an opportunity under Lux’s watch won’t be that simple.

It might require unimaginable sacrifices.

I have always prayed that this plan would succeed.

As long as this plan succeeds, we can avoid the worst ending.

Even though the Sea Mother has a device that can resurrect people.

If one’s soul or body is completely destroyed by Lux, even if we win in the end, the resurrection device will just be a decoration.

My original plan was to completely destroy Yongfang Chunlan’s body, cutting off Lux’s thoughts entirely.

But Lux seemed not to immediately remember about the resurrection device, or he couldn’t fully resurrect others...

When I said that, there was also a bit of probing involved."

Upon hearing Yang Yu’s response, Gao Yuanyi remained silent for a long time, then said:

"If it were before, and the you who played games with me.

You might not hesitate to include your comrades’ deaths in your plan.

If you had considered our demise as part of your strategy from the start, you might have expanded more ideas."

"There’s a chance for people to come back to life, but the conditions for resurrection are unclear.

Even if we could fully protect our comrades’ souls and bodies, the probability of their resurrection isn’t one hundred percent.

If it were you, would you let the people you care about die for the final victory?" Yang Yu asked.

Gao Yuanyi shrugged and shook his head.

Based on his understanding of Yang Yu, if Yang Yu really included all his comrades’ deaths in the plan, maybe, Yang Yu could pull off a shocking reversal he imagined.

Gao Yuanyi could imagine Yang Yu, after losing comrades one after another, still steadfastly charging at an insurmountable opponent, challenging that faint hope, and ultimately, achieving final victory.

Gao Yuanyi could also imagine Yang Yu standing alone in the ruins of the Demon King City after barely defeating the undefeatable enemy.

Perhaps it was seeing such outcomes that made Yang Yu rack his brains and use relatively unscrupulous, dishonorable ways to defeat opponents repeatedly.

If there were no unnecessary things entangling around Yang Yu, perhaps he would have gone all out without any worries to challenge the final BOSS.

"Maybe it’s because I’ve played too many games.

I always feel that this sudden victory is unsettling.

I feel like I have to sacrifice something or try a little harder.

Only then can the final victory taste sweet."

"To be honest, I also feel uneasy.

But...

Since victory has already come, then let’s accept it.

When I was a child, I always felt that heroes saving people from dire situations were truly great, so I loved role-playing games.

Now...

I have a slightly different perspective.

Those who nip catastrophes in the bud are equally great.

They prevent disasters from spreading to ordinary people.

Everyone aspires to be a hero, to be one who can rescue people from calamities.

People need heroes.

People admire heroes so that there are always folks like them ready to step up when crises arise.

The civilization of Luca...

Aims to create an era where everyone is a hero.

In their era, they don’t need to do something earth-shattering. As long as they perform their duties diligently and are willing to stand up in times of danger, each one of them is a hero."

Gao Yuanyi crossed his arms and tilted his head: "What are you talking about?

Don’t throw all this philosophical stuff at me.

From the middle, I started to not understand what you’re saying."

Yang Yu smiled wryly: "I tried to explain as simply and understandably as possible in a way you could understand.

Damn it, don’t pretend you don’t understand."

Gao Yuanyi made a pause gesture with his hand, "Let’s stop this topic here.

I feel like if you try to explain clearly, you’ll speak a bunch of words I won’t understand.

Back to the main topic.

In common stories, the protagonist and companions go through hardships and finally defeat the ultimate boss.

The story typically ends there.

Usually, the protagonists should each return to their homes, and the world regains its peace.

It seems like things are far from over now?"

Yang Yu nodded, "If, like in typical stories, as long as you defeat the final enemy, the world will become peaceful...

Then the story should indeed end here.

We will be called the heroes of this world, admired by future generations and become legends.

But...

This isn’t some fairy tale.

We live in this world, and what we need to accomplish is far from over.

There’s still a huge mess waiting for us.

Considering the things we need to do, we might end up infamous forever.

Are you prepared for that?"

"I told you, don’t say such things so seriously.

Being infamous forever doesn’t matter to me.

I just want her to return to my side.

We can consider what comes after later.

If anyone attacks me because of my bad reputation, I won’t be polite."

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