A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1639 - 1093 Gradually Turning

Chapter 1639: Chapter 1093 Gradually Turning

"To be honest, I never expected the situation to develop like this."

Looking at the report before him, King of Helike let out a heavy sigh.

"Honestly, even in dreams, it couldn’t have unfolded better than this."

"Indeed, Your Majesty..."

Captain Meld, standing below, also nodded. What they were discussing was none other than Duanmu Huai’s actions in the Eastern Desert.

All the Demon Kings threatening Lut Gholein and Caldeum had been annihilated. In less than ten days, the Tribunal had eliminated three of the four Great Demon Kings, with only Azmodan, the King of Sin, nowhere to be found. According to Duanmu Huai, the Three Prime Evils were in the distant otherworldly nation of Kurast, which meant the current crisis faced by the kingdom could be considered over for now.

Just a few days ago, they were facing the threat of the Demon Army almost reaching the city walls, but now... well, at least the greatest crisis has passed.

Of course, Duanmu Huai only dealt with the Demon Kings, and he didn’t have the time or the inclination to deal with the lesser leaders under them. However, over this period, the heroes from the isekai also gradually grew stronger. Now, Duanmu Huai mainly dealt with the Demon Kings, while they were responsible for eradicating the demon beasts and demon leaders that had lost the Demon Kings’ protection.

The lands once occupied by demons were gradually being reclaimed, and the refugee crisis in the Royal City was also resolved. Many refugees who had fled to the Royal City when things looked grim were now planning to return to their hometowns after the Demon Kings were eradicated.

However, there were still troubles, especially in Caldeum. Although Duanmu Huai killed Belial, the King of Lies, he also destroyed the entire royal city. Caldeum was now on the brink of ruin, and as a result, they lodged a diplomatic protest with the kingdom.

However, Duanmu Huai showed no concern for this, stating, "This is a collateral loss inevitably incurred in the annihilation of Subspace Demons," and brushed it off, not bothering to give a single courteous comment.

Powerful and ruthless, this was the impression of Duanmu Huai that the king now held.

Of course, he also understood that Duanmu Huai wasn’t devoid of amicable sides. According to his daughter Lilianna’s reports, Duanmu Huai was quite friendly to those students in the Tribunal. As for why he didn’t show a good face to them... well, the king could understand. Despite their willingness to help, the fact that they were summoned to this world in a near-compulsive manner meant it was impossible for Duanmu Huai not to harbor any displeasure.

Especially when he possessed such immense power.

Moreover, from Duanmu Huai’s conduct, the king could also perceive that the Tribunal was an extremely domineering and arbitrary organization, and to expect such an organization to have a good disposition in such situations was delusional.

Fortunately, the Tribunal’s mission was to protect humans, or else who knew how they would treat us.

After all, according to reports from spies in Caldeum, the entire royal city was turned into ruins, with not a single survivor to be found—a veritable hell on earth. And all this was accomplished by Duanmu Huai alone, without using any strange weapons or equipment.

Yes, that made it all the more terrifying.

"In any case, you’ll have to deal with that side of things, Captain Meld."

The king put down the report, his expression turning serious. As a ruler, he understood that maintaining a good relationship with the Tribunal was the best outcome for him. After all, they possessed the strength to crush the Demon Kings and had technology far beyond his imagination—just looking at the vehicle taller than the royal city’s fortress made that clear.

Incidentally, the Mammoth now serves as the students’ vehicle for their adventures since it can also function as a temporary base. Duanmu Huai publicly claims it’s automated, but in reality... the one driving it is, of course, Medusa.

After all, she is a RIDER, with the ability to ride anything, she can control it upon grasping the steering wheel, even if she’s never seen the Mammoth before.

The king naturally wondered what it would be like if his kingdom had such technology. The entire world was under the shadow of the Demon Gods, and order had collapsed in many regions. If he could acquire such powerful technologies, perhaps the Kingdom of Helike could expand and even become a superpower that rules the world...

Robbery was not an option, so they could only maintain good relations with them. His daughter Lilianna was smart and personable, and Captain Meld had frequent interactions with them, so it was appropriate to leave the task of enhancing relations with the Tribunal to them.

"So, that Judge..."

"He’s still researching how to get to Kurast; after all, it’s quite far."

Yes, as Captain Meld said, Kurast was across the sea, and the journey was long. Duanmu Huai couldn’t just rely on a jet backpack to fly there. However, he didn’t currently have a vehicle that could be used in the air or at sea. If he took a ship from this world, it would take at least a month or two... No need to think about it; Duanmu Huai definitely wouldn’t take it.