Demon King: Hero, don't run away!-Chapter 480

Ultimately, Lotcar could not hold back and asked Yang Yu whether he had any good plans ready by now.

Yang Yu opened the panel and checked Lotcar’s task, which required to bring Lotcar back to his clan, break the curse on him, find the mastermind behind the scenes, and let Lotcar complete his revenge—four conditions to be fulfilled in total.

The mastermind behind the scenes was firmly related to the Curse Sect, as clearly as if it were nailed onto a board.

Lotcar’s revenge probably meant settling the score with the person who had harmed him, the cousin he had mentioned.

As for lifting the curse, Yang Yu was still unclear about how exactly the curse on Lotcar worked.

However, finding the mastermind and breaking the curse on Lotcar were two separate completion conditions, meaning that lifting the curse on Lotcar might not necessarily require the bishop’s Strength.

The easiest to fulfill was to bring Lotcar back to the village to check-in, but...

"We’re not prepared on any front. Lotcar, do you hold decisive evidence that can prove what you’ve said about your cousin harming you?"

"Such a pointed question." Lotcar shook his head. "I’ve been away from the village for a full seven years; if he’s cautious enough, he probably wouldn’t have left any decisive evidence behind. From what I know of him, he is meticulous. I originally wanted him to become my right-hand man once I took over as clan leader, but now he has become an enemy."

"Without evidence, that’s going to be difficult," Yang Yu said with his arms crossed, looking troubled. "Baseless accusations will only give others something to exploit, dragging things in a worse direction."

Lotcar nodded; he naturally understood what Yang Yu was saying,

"Returning to the long-unseen village and finding evidence was a wishful thinking from the start. Since I’m no longer the clan leader, I might as well drag him out for a fight; in doing so, he might spill some of what he knows. Then we can look for loopholes within."

"There’s nothing worth spilling, and there are no loopholes."

Suddenly, a voice came from the woods. Lotcar slowly halted his steps and looked toward the source of the voice.

A beastman with wolf ears approached them head-on. This beastman had exceptionally handsome, refined features; slender willow eyebrows, a good-looking short crop of silver hair that was brisk and spirited, wearing a red and blue colored short robe with a big, fluffy white wolf tail trailing behind.

Seeing him, the hairs on Lotcar’s body bristled; he was the cousin Lotcar had spoken of—Kai Bu Silver Teeth.

The smile on Kai Bu’s face carried a hint of helplessness, "A touching reunion we’re having; don’t be so on guard at the outset. Or is it that Cousin Lotcar is still entangled with that loathsome Strength to this day?"

The fur on Lotcar’s body gradually lay back down, returning to normal, and even his voice became eerily calm,

"You know very well why I turned out this way. I never thought you would be so ruthless and truly seek to put me to death."

"What are you even talking about? I simply cannot understand it. Ruthless? Putting someone to death? Those thoughts never crossed my mind. You completely lost control back then, manipulated by an unknown dangerous Strength. I had to step forward."

"But why won’t you admit it, it’s all because of that power that you were reduced to this state.

Didn’t you feel even a hint of regret when you hurt the person you loved the most?"

"What I’m saying is not about that time, but the time in Serti, when you actually came out alone to hunt me. If I hadn’t received human help, I probably would’ve met our ancestors long ago."

"So what are you really saying? Why would I make such an effort to go to another country, to lay hands on a cousin who was once as close as a brother?

You can go to the village and ask. Ever since you left, I’ve been wholeheartedly devoted to the village. How could I possibly have gone to another country just to kill you?

I honestly hope you remain safe. I wish you would reflect deeply on your blind pursuit of Strength at the expense of others’ feelings and then reform yourself, returning to the embrace of our clan.

After all, when you left, that child was still very young.

These years, Dream Moon has also endured a lot."

Hearing that name, a strange glint flashed in Lotcar’s eyes, but he still restrained his emotions and asked indifferently, "Dream Moon, is she all right?"

"She is stronger than you’d think, despite what happened. She has grown up well and become a beautiful young woman."

"Really?" Lotcar closed his eyes slightly, relaxed his shoulders and let out a sigh, then suddenly opened them and fixed a sharp gaze on Kai Bu, "But you really do have a knack for showing up at the right time, especially considering how far this place is from the village."

"Don’t look at me with such a terrible gaze. I just happened to be on this road for a Task, and I never expected to bump into you on your return. It was purely coincidental."

Yang Yu was quietly listening to the two of them. The Beastman named Kai Bu appeared completely aloof, as if Lotcar’s problems had nothing to do with him, as if Lotcar had brought all this upon himself.

"You and I have our own opinions. Let’s get it straight, I’ve never been controlled by any strange force, and the one talking to you now is perfectly normal."

"There you go again with that kind of talk. When you were drunk, you told me yourself. It’s just that you didn’t expect I wouldn’t be joining you in the pursuit of Strength. That kind of power, of dubious origin, could lead to all sorts of unpredictable consequences; of course, I had to be careful. Otherwise, by now, I’d look just like you."

Lotcar took a deep breath, showing no sign of being provoked, unlike the previous time when Kai Bu’s goading had made him lose control.

This time, he didn’t intend to make the same mistake.

"It’s not a side effect, it’s a Curse. Whether or not you left the village at that time, I want to ask around. If it turns out you really didn’t leave, I’ll have nothing else to say. Can you take me back to the village to see?"

Expecting Kai Bu to dawdle and ultimately refuse outright, Lotcar was surprised that Kai Bu showed no hesitation at all,

"Of course, I can take you. I understand the longing for one’s hometown after being away so long.

It’s also about time you and your long-lost daughter were reunited.

Perhaps, meeting her will awaken your dormant conscience and cause you to repent everything you’ve done."

After finishing his words, Kai Bu carefully observed Yang Yu and the others, reluctantly commenting:

"However, bringing these few... let’s not mention the elf for now, but bringing humans into the village doesn’t seem proper, does it?"

"I actually think it’s quite alright. They are my benefactors. If you still care that I’m your elder brother, please make this convenient for us."

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