Hero? Are You Worthy?-Chapter 376 - 243: Racing on the Road of Cao Zei to the Death (5)

Chapter 376: Chapter 243: Racing on the Road of Cao Zei to the Death (5)

Qin Chu gently patted Helois on the head, praising her for being so good.

Being so affectionate in front of so many demons seemed to make Helois shy, her cheeks growing redder and her body temperature seemed to rise slightly.

She felt a bit strange about her body’s reaction, lightly biting her lower lip, it must be because the temperature here was too high, that’s why her body was reacting this way, it definitely had nothing to do with Qin Chu’s praise.

However, this also demonstrated the difference between her new and former masters.

In the past, no matter how well she completed her tasks, Diaberlic never praised her so fondly, as if it was a given that she worked for him. She never expected that the words she hadn’t heard from Diaberlic in decades would actually come from Qin Chu.

In comparison, Diaberlic’s approach seemed increasingly stingy and indifferent.

But soon, Helois shook her head fiercely. She shouldn’t compare them like this, it was too disrespectful to her new master.

On the other hand, Diaberlic was nearly bursting with rage as he watched the two of them being so intimately affectionate right in front of him.

Helois had never been so submissive in front of him, and now she was utterly compliant in another man’s arms.

Qin Chu praising Helois as being so good was no different from directly telling him that his girlfriend was...

Really good!

What was the difference?

An unbearable humiliation was continuously provoking the demonic part within Diaberlic’s body, his rationality was gradually being suppressed.

His usual capacity for thought was almost non-existent at this point, and the only thing left was the sound of his heavy breathing.

He had wanted to see Qin Chu in a state of disarray or even dead, but to his surprise, not only had he not seen any such spectacle, he himself had almost become an ugly baboon toyed with by Qin Chu.

To Qin Chu, Helois was indeed a beauty.

Even though she was a demon, was she really any different from a regular human?

A slightly better figure, a bit smoother skin, a more beautiful face, a nicer voice?

Qin Chu really didn’t care that much; he had already said he was a very affectionate person.

Of course, all that was secondary. The sight of Diaberlic nearly exploding in anger actually delighted Qin Chu even more.

The feeling of taking someone else’s woman right in front of them was truly captivating.

Qin Chu felt that his preferences were becoming more and more like those of Boss Cao, running madly down the road towards becoming a Cao Zei.

No no no, he definitely wasn’t Cao Zei, definitely not...

It was just that among the girls he fancied, there happened to be a few who had men interested in them, not because he was Cao Zei.

With a smile on his face, he glanced at his feet and then looked around:

"Prince Diaberlic..."

"I had thought that as the Demon Prince, you would have a noble status and immense power, and would choose to fight me directly, to decide a clear winner. I didn’t expect you to set traps while I was being engulfed by the lava. If I’m not mistaken, there should be pits all around us, right?"

"Demons, although brutal and bloodthirsty in my eyes, were at least forthright. No matter what kind of enemy, they would crush them with absolute strength."

Qin Chu put it more nicely, calling it forthright, but in reality, it meant foolish.

"But now... tsk tsk... The great Demon Prince has resorted to such despicable and shameless means; I must say, it’s disappointing."

Demons are very competitive, and this competitiveness leads them to value face highly, so much so that in some respects, they are even more intense about it than humans. While it was acceptable for the demons to set traps under the command of the Prince earlier, being called out by Qin Chu now made many demons feel embarrassed and disgraced. Such underhanded tactics had always seemed to be a human specialty, but now the demons themselves faced such accusations, they couldn’t stand it.

It was fortunate that the Prince had summoned some strong, high-level demons who could think this way. The low-level demons, on the other hand, didn’t have the brains to ponder these matters.

These reasonably strong but not very clever and quick-tempered demons were like a group of brutes, the perfect targets to fan the flames of discontent.

They were whispering to one another, their inflated morale invisibly plummeting significantly.

Diaberlic’s heart also skipped a beat, not expecting the Hero to be so cunning... Demons rarely employed cunning strategies; as Qin Chu said, in battle, it was all about swarming forward, overwhelming the human armies with their numbers and sheer strength.

Demons have always looked down on those who use tricks and schemes, considering it a strategy for the weak.

Diaberlic was aware of this, but he had his own considerations. No matter what, ensuring the Hero’s certain death was the most important thing. As long as the Hero died, the whole Demon Clan would be immersed in excitement. Who would care about such a trivial matter?

But unexpectedly, although the Hero had stepped into a trap, the trap was easily broken by Helois. Even more, the Hero had pointed out his own ulterior motives. Diaberlic could feel the disdainful gazes of the surrounding demons on him. Now, even if he succeeded in killing the Hero, his reputation would suffer, and the credit would not be as conspicuous as before.

"Your Highness..." As Diaberlic’s mind was in turmoil, a deliberately subdued voice came from Iyeta at his side: "This is not the time to remain silent with the troops in disarray..."

"Your Highness, why not say that this was all to capture the Hero, that as long as you can take down the Hero, you can avoid more casualties among the demons? Even if it means bearing infamy yourself, you might even win the loyalty of many demons," Iyeta quickly suggested.

Hearing Iyeta’s words, Diaberlic’s eyes brightened.

Truly worthy of their reputation for cunning and deceit, the Blood Elves’ minds work quickly.

Initially, Diaberlic was somewhat worried that the ring controlling Iyeta might have already fallen into Qin Chu’s hands, making Iyeta a mole Qin Chu planted by his side.

Even if not, he doubted the treacherous Blood Elf would obediently follow his orders as before.

But after Iyeta made that suggestion, Diaberlic’s doubts about Iyeta vanished. She could not be a mole.

If Iyeta truly intended to rebel, she would never give him such critical and accurate advice at this time.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and showed no shame in having his little scheme exposed—only a smile: "Mr. Brave, why speak so?

"You are the Hero, the most powerful being among humans."

"If I let you escape now, I can’t fathom how many of my brethren will have to be sacrificed... If I can trap you here and avoid the deaths of tens of thousands of my demon brothers, then I, Diaberlic, accept being called despicable and shameless, even if it means enduring insults a hundredfold, or scorn from other demons."

His statement had a startling effect.

The many demons gazed fervently, realizing this was what Prince had been considering and felt certain they hadn’t followed the wrong leader.

Only Iyeta, standing behind, shook her head in secret as Diaberlic repeated her words almost verbatim.

It seemed Prince was a bit cleverer than the other princes, but only marginally so.

Compared to the Hero opposite him, Prince’s intellect was far inferior, and in that moment, Iyeta was sure Prince stood no chance against the Hero.

Finding a new master who was smarter and more powerful, one who wouldn’t meet the same fate as Diaberlic, was lucky indeed.

Watching his spirits being lifted, Diaberlic was smugly pleased. Unlike Qin Chu, he didn’t praise Iyeta and took it all for granted.

He was Prince, and Iyeta was his servant; wasn’t it normal for her to assist him?

"Since you, Mr. Brave, are aware of the traps surrounding us, I won’t hide it from you—the ones you encountered earlier were just the least lethal."

"If you know what’s good for you, hand over Helois, and if you kneel, perhaps I can offer you a dignified death. Otherwise, you’ll understand just how brutal demons can be."

"One of your Hero Team has been caught by my brother, and his fate was quite dire. Do you know? My brother gathered thousands of demons to ’attend’ to him. You wouldn’t want to end up like that, would you?"

Diaberlic still harbored desires for Helois; he wanted to take back the ring that controlled Helois and properly torment that shameless wretch.

The malevolent glare made Helois shiver, and she instinctively tightened her grip on Qin Chu’s collar.

Yet Qin Chu not only didn’t set Helois down, he even held Snow Woman tighter, and with a derisive smile on his lips, he said, "Diaberlic, you didn’t mistake me for someone like you, did you?"

"Helois is wonderful. She used to be yours, but now she’s mine, and unlike you, Qin Chu will never abandon his woman."

Then, with a gaze that grew more mocking, he looked around: "As for those traps you mentioned, trying to deal with me with such things? Prince, just how little do you think of me?"

"Antia!"

"Phil!"

Qin Chu’s expression turned steely, and he roared.

The next second, the figures of Antia and Phil almost simultaneously appeared.

Although Phil’s energy was depleted, his time spent in the scorching magma had allowed him to recover a portion, and most importantly, it seemed Phil could directly extract energy from the Little Tree Seedling. As long as the energy within the Little Tree Seedling wasn’t exhausted, Phil could maintain his most powerful state every moment.

The most formidable Valkyrie, Antia, had entered the fray, her body’s chains moving wildly.

The figure of the Fiery Flame Witch also began to materialize, her elegant outline hovering behind Qin Chu.

This scene only served to infuriate Diaberlic with jealousy; the Fiery Flame Witch, whom he had paid a hefty price to try to subdue, now stood as a subordinate to the Hero.

It was excruciating for him to see what should have belonged to him snatched away.

But Diaberlic had no time to speak, only to watch as Antia stomped her little foot on the ground, the chains coiled about her body abruptly extending and thickening. Like massive serpents spanning the horizons, they writhed and lashed out at the collapsing mountaintops and ground.

Meanwhile, the Fiery Flame Witch unfurled a pair of crimson wings behind her and soared into the air, like a Phoenix taking flight. She hurtled across the sky, and wherever she passed, bursts of flame scattered like rainfall.

Boom boom boom...

Deafening explosions rang out.

Before Diaberlic’s eyes, the traps and prohibitions set by hundreds of high-level demons over a considerable time were almost simultaneously triggered.

In an instant, the earth shook and the heavens split!

And elsewhere, Iyeta was drawing ever closer to Prince, her crimson eyes beginning to emit an eerie glow!

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