Demon King: Hero, don't run away!-Chapter 429: What Else Can We Do?

The blue Destructive Light swept across the land, as if intent on piercing the ground completely with its berserk energy. The shockwaves it induced carried a hint of cold, mercilessly uprooting the surrounding trees and coating them in a layer of pristine white.

Using the climbing grip generated by [Climbing], Yang Yu stood at the forefront of the team, raising his Shield and activating [Interception] to block all debris blown about by the shockwaves, protecting Bai Jin and Iyas behind him.

Iyas hesitated for a moment but ultimately stretched out her hand, casting the recently learned Healing Skill behind Yang Yu.

Instantly, Yang Yu felt as though he had been stabbed.

To be honest, had he not been concerned about building up Antidrug Resistance, he would have downed several bottles of Potions by now.

Enduring the pain, Yang Yu waited for Captain Gordon’s magic to subside while carefully guarding against Kenro, lest he took the chance to command his Spiritual Body to abduct Bai Jin.

However, even as the blue Destructive Light gradually contracted to a thin line before vanishing altogether, Yang Yu saw no sign of Kenro.

Kerro, who had been at the center of the blue Destructive Light, seemed to have completely evaporated, leaving no trace behind except for the semi-circular crater blasted into existence by the Destructive Light.

After confirming there were no subsequent attacks, Yang Yu cautiously put away his Shield and attempted to peer into the crater, hoping to find something within it, but other than sheets of Ice Crystal, he found nothing.

Not far from the crater, Lotcar struggled to rise from the dust he had kicked up, shaking the dirt off his body in quite a disheveled state.

Ignoring Yang Yu and the others, Captain Gordon slowly descended from midair and landed at the center of the crater. He used Magic to repeatedly probe inside the crater and could not find any response from a Spiritual Body or any signs of life among the frozen Ice Crystals.

"Captain Gordon, why did you open fire without giving us a warning? We were all down there. What if something had happened?"

Yang Yu shouted into the crater, trying his best to constrain himself, even though Captain Gordon’s recent use of Magic had been somewhat excessive and nearly caught them in its grasp; Yang Yu could only choose to forgive him.

He had no other choice but to forgive; Yang Yu couldn’t beat him. Besides, what else could he do? He couldn’t very well be like an egg striking a rock, aiming to become a delicious fried egg, could he?

If Yang Yu possessed equal strength to Gordon, he might actually have been able to leap up and give Gordon a good thrashing while lecturing him.

"Notifying you would have prevented an accurate strike against that guy."

After one final sweep, Gordon flew up from the base of the crater to the same height as Yang Yu and his companions and spoke in a tone devoid of emotion,

"Besides, making such a big scene lends more credibility to your actions and also facilitates the execution of your plans afterward."

Picking up on the change in Gordon’s demeanor, Yang Yu’s gaze hardened,

"Had you had any encounters with that guy before?"

"No," Gordon shook his head, "This was my first time meeting him. Besides, if I knew him, I would have killed him over by the city wall."

Gazing up at the blue sky, Gordon continued,

"I’ve just heard some rumors.

People who manipulate Spiritual Bodies... I’ve seen them before. Just because they manipulate Spiritual Bodies doesn’t make them bad people...

Making contracts with Spiritual Bodies and helping them fulfill their wishes, that is what a true Spirit Manipulator is...

That guy...

Never mind."

"Manipulating that many Spiritual Bodies and fulfilling each of their wishes is utterly impossible."

"It’s precisely for that reason that I decided to eliminate him. Leaving him be, we still have to deal with his actions in the end."

"I can somewhat understand."

"However, perhaps that guy isn’t dead yet."

"How so?"

"This is just my guess, but being as cautious as you are, you ought to know how to be on guard."

Gordon’s way of speaking, as if he still had some inside information, but he was being evasive and clearly had no intention of revealing more to Yang Yu.

At that time, Gordon had been watching from a distance, whether he was observing Yang Yu’s strength or something else, Yang Yu couldn’t tell.

Given the situation, Yang Yu couldn’t press for more answers and had to let it go.

"I will be on my guard.

We’ll proceed as planned, the cover is up to you, send my regards to Sena and Luo, as well as the little snake on her shoulder.

If I happen to get more fun stuff from the labyrinth in the future, I’ll come to you. Of course, next time there will be a charge."

It wasn’t until then that a slight smile appeared on Gordon’s usually stern face. Using his magic power, he ascended high into the sky and went back to the Silver Orchid Commerce’s Trade Hall without looking back.

Surveying the devastated surroundings, Yang Yu sighed wearily and handed a potion to Lotcar.

Without Yang Yu’s protection, Lotcar had been significantly affected by the shockwave.

To avoid being swept away by the shockwave, he had buried his claws deep into the ground, bloodying them.

After swallowing the potion, Lotcar focused on healing his body.

The Silver Teeth Clan was a quite unique race; upon transforming into giant wolves, they would fight unreservedly. As long as there was no risk to their lives, even if they were missing arms or legs, they could use their magic power to heal.

However, Lotcar needed some time to mend his broken ribs.

Once Lotcar had informed Yang Yu of the situation, Yang Yu agreed to stay for a while and recuperate.

After seeing to Lotcar’s needs, Yang Yu approached Bai Jin,

"Bai Jin, could you show me that thing you have in your hand?"

Initially, Bai Jin hesitated, but after a moment of thought—since the Curse Sect already knew that object was in her possession—what would be the harm in showing it once more?

A Magic Array formed in Bai Jin’s hand, a grey sphere rose from her hand, and in a blink, it morphed into a blue-black, fragmented shape.

Opening his system, the words "Mysterious Sphere" appeared before Yang Yu. He was unable to determine the precise name and function of the object just from the system’s assessment.

Reaching out to take the sphere, it was as if Yang Yu’s palm was viciously bitten by something. A bizarre and powerful magic power surged out of the sphere, endlessly pouring into Yang Yu’s body.

At that moment, Yang Yu’s system suddenly "dinged"—an electronic tone from the system that he hadn’t heard for a long time echoed again,

"[By a stroke of luck, you have acquired a Mysterious Sphere, which the Curse Sect seems to want for some sort of ritual. From this unknown sphere, you feel an overwhelming strength. It seems to whisper to you, beckoning you to claim it for yourself. Faced with such a temptation, your choice is...

1. Return the object to the Curse Sect.

2. Return the object to its original owner.

3. Wait for the right moment to break open this object and take the power contained within for yourself.

4. The object looks like some kind of seed; if planted and carefully tended to, it should yield more such fruit.

Time limit for choice: five minutes."

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