Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Yang Yu and Gao Yuanyi grinned, exchanging a knowing smile.

Their gazes unanimously returned to the task panel.

Within the twenty-item task collection, the first crucial task "Demon King and Hero" has been completed.

Upon completing this most crucial task, the remaining entries can be deciphered one by one with the acquired knowledge.

In the past, Hero Lox, did he ever undertake a similar task?

To this day, Yang Yu and his group remain unaware of what kind of life Hero Lox lived.

Once they fully decode the entries, gather all Heavenly Lock Fragments, use the power of Star Eye to find the treasure to awaken the Sea Mother, and make their own choices, they’ll be able to lift the restrictions left by Lox on the Nine-Life Cat Demon Queen and understand what Lox did in the past and the point at which he changed.

Just because Lox was defeated doesn’t mean his entire past should turn to dust and be eternally sealed away.

Perhaps, insights can be gleaned from his journey of psychological transformation.

The various data recorded by the Nine-Life Cat Demon Kingdom presents a massive statistical sample.

If humans could obtain this power, they might avoid numerous detours.

Yang Yu and Gao Yuanyi are eager to gather all the Heavenly Lock Fragments right now, but after careful consideration, they’ve decided to wait for a while.

"Before facing the goddess, there’s still plenty awaiting us to handle.

Not to mention,

the Evil Dragons still battling on this island pose a great threat to the world.

Having witnessed the Goblin Emperor’s brutal bloody reign, I doubt the Goblin Emperor would let us liberate the goddess so easily.

The Devil King’s Power has already dispersed.

Unexpectedly, it will head to the Demon World, drawn again by the device storing the Devil King’s Power, creating the next Demon King.

Lox surely had utilized the device from the Village of Heroes to absorb the Devil King’s Power.

If Lox’s device was stored in the System, that device might be treated as a prize for adventurers by the Nine-Life Cat Demon due to Lox’s demise.

By sheer luck, if it were picked up by someone and successfully inherited the ’Power of the Brave’ within, it could turn into a troublesome matter.

After defeating the Evil Dragons, we will attempt to recover that device...

"

Yang Yu had barely finished speaking when a new task popped up on the system panel:

[Special Urgent Task: Recover the device storing the Power of the Brave.

Task Description: The Demon King and Hero both perished in battle. The device used to recover and store the Power of the Brave is missing.

Task Requirement: Find the device storing the Devil King’s Power in the Underground Maze and find a way to retrieve it.

The System will provide a specific location in three months, please wait patiently.

Task Reward: ??????]

Tapping on the system panel, Yang Yu shouted at the System:

"Hey hey hey, can you hear me?

I’ve suspected for a long time, goddess, that you’ve been observing our actions through the system panel.

The tasks you publish are sometimes rather whimsical.

If the System is yours, why not directly give us what’s in the system, rather than specifically issuing such tasks."

No matter how Yang Yu questioned, the System did not respond at all, as if answering Yang Yu’s question exceeded its responsibilities.

Gao Yuanyi over there didn’t react, seeming to have not received any task.

The battle concluded, Lotcar slowly approached Yang Yu with Iyas and the others, and the mages above confirming there are no magic techniques hanging overhead, flew down cautiously.

Before his companions arrived, Yang Yu suddenly asked Gao Yuanyi:

"What do you think the System really is?

Is it truly granted to us by the goddess?"

Gao Yuanyi furrowed his brows and asked in confusion, "Isn’t it? Are there other possibilities?"

Yang Yu speculated: "Perhaps it’s also a creation of humans in the past.

Just...they found the goddess’s technology easy.

The goddess, being a hacker, hacked into this System, secretly publishing tasks to lead the story to its conclusion."

Gao Yuanyi pinched his chin, intrigued by Yang Yu’s theory: "You seem very confident. Do you have any evidence?"

Yang Yu smiled: "I don’t have any substantial evidence.

But you and I became stronger by relying on the magic power of this world, not by some Holy Light.

Ultimately, it’ll have to wait until meeting the goddess to confirm.

Almost forgot to mention something.

Can I ask you to be the next Demon King?

If we find the device storing the Power of the Brave, the Devil King’s Power within, I’ll give it to you."

Gao Yuanyi sighed deeply: "Don’t just casually hand such an important role to me.

Normally, isn’t it the one who defeats the Demon King who has the right to inherit the Demon King’s power?

That is the Devil King’s Power; with it, one could control the entire world!

Don’t you have any interest at all? How can you so nonchalantly propose that I become the next Demon King?

Or are you trying to use me as a guinea pig...

If the memories of the Demon King within the Devil King’s Power accidentally corrupt me, would you wield your blade against me without hesitation?"

"If things truly turn out that way, I might indeed take action.

If there are no side effects, you count it as hitting the jackpot.

Meeting the goddess is fraught with obstacles.

To prevent the worst-case scenario, the Devil King’s Power is essential.

The sword can remain sheathed, but must exist.

The Devil King’s Power can be considered a deterrent."

Gao Yuanyi was amused and exasperated: "Your talk isn’t me hitting a jackpot; you’re practically trying to shove the responsibility onto me. What’s going through your mind? Tell me, so I’m not left confused."

"Once you fully inherit the Devil King’s Power, we’ll talk.

Speaking of which, it’s uncertain if the Power of the Brave can open the gates to the Demon World.

If the device located in the Demon World can be brought here, it might help the Devil King’s Power recover faster.

After gaining the Demon World’s Devil King’s Power, I’ll need you to make a trip to the Demon World.

Your full inheritance of the Devil King’s Power will make it easier for me to carry out my plans."

"Typically, encountering a situation where immense power is attainable, shouldn’t one rush in to seize it? Your carefree attitude in offering it to me feels suspicious, don’t you con me." Gao Yuanyi rubbed his forehead, eventually conceding to Yang Yu’s proposal, "Well... for the sake of your standing, I’ll reluctantly become the Demon King once. Though my initial goal upon coming to this world was to be a Demon King, your offer suddenly dampens my spirits. Be a Demon King? So be it, who’s afraid! If anything goes awry, you’ll bear the responsibility."

Yang Yu smiled, seemingly having expected Gao Yuanyi wouldn’t reject his request.

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