A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1644 - 1097: Just Wandering

Chapter 1644: Chapter 1097: Just Wandering

"......Teacher, aren’t you coming back to the Royal City with us?"

Standing at the gates of Bastion Fortress, Huang’zen Kumiko looked a bit surprised at Duanmu Huai.

"I have a few things to take care of. I’m going to wander around a bit and enjoy the scenery."

While speaking, Duanmu Huai took out a letter.

"By the way, give this letter to Mary."

"What, what, could it be a love letter?"

Upon hearing this, Huang’zen Kumiko’s eyes lit up. The fearless Hero from the battle against the demons on the city walls was gone, and she reverted to her usual gossipy high school girl self. However, when she saw the black envelope Duanmu Huai took out, her expression became more nuanced.

"Teacher, shouldn’t a love letter be in a cuter envelope?"

"Love letter, my foot."

Duanmu Huai scoffed as he tapped Huang’zen Kumiko’s head.

"Anyway, give this to Mary. Leave the Royal City to her; you must follow her orders unconditionally. The battle is far from over, and for all we know, your place might become the new battlefield."

"What?"

Startled by Duanmu Huai’s words, Huang’zen Kumiko cried out, then quickly covered her mouth.

"But I heard that because you took down those Demon Kings, the Demon Army has already disbanded? The demons we’re chasing are all fleeing, aren’t they?"

"Heh, sometimes, danger doesn’t necessarily come from demons."

"......?"

Watching Huang’zen Kumiko take the envelope, looking puzzled, Duanmu Huai shrugged.

"In short, just leave the rest to Mary, and do as she says."

"Alright, then...... Teacher, we’re heading back."

"Go ahead, be careful on the road."

As the Mammoth disappeared at the end of the road, Duanmu Huai stretched and raised his hand.

"Alright, time to get to work."

After saying this, Duanmu Huai turned and walked off in the opposite direction.

Meanwhile, in the Demon Country Garant, there was an air of celebration.

"Lord Azmodan has successfully captured Mount Arreat. The corruption of the Worldstone has begun, and our world is about to arrive!"

In the banquet hall, the Demon King raised his goblet high, wearing a radiant smile, and spoke loudly. All the demons below also raised their glasses in celebration.

Unlike humans, who have forgotten the past, the demons pass down stories of the world’s truth from generation to generation. However, unlike humans, demons have entirely sided with the Demon Camp, establishing a nation that worships demons called the Demon Country Garant. Their goal is to become the vanguard for demons, conquer this world completely, and make it a place ruled by demons and demons.

For the demons, this is an arduous task. As the claws of demons, they are vilified across the world, with nowhere to take refuge except in the wilderness deep in the forest. Yet, the demons don’t think their ancestors made the wrong choice. Since angels and demons both vie for humanity, it clearly only makes sense to align with one side to gain strength.

Thus, demons harbor deep hatred toward humans, always thinking of conquering the world and avenging the humiliation suffered by their kind a hundredfold.

Generations’ wishes have finally seen the dawn’s light.

One of the four Demon Kings, Lord Azmodan, personally led the demon and demon army to capture the impregnable Mount Arreat and began corrupting the Worldstone. Once the Worldstone is fully corrupted, it will not only serve as a gateway between Hell and this world but also transform all of humanity into beings like the demons!

Due to their mixed demon blood, nearly all demons have some demonic traits, such as cloven feet, lizard-like tails, pitch-black horns, or sharp teeth, which is another reason they cannot integrate into human society. Upon seeing demons, humans will inevitably attack or drive them away.

Thinking about those human enemies who hate demons also giving birth to demons due to the Worldstone’s influence brought expectant and delighted smiles to the attendees’ faces.

"Bang!"

In the midst of the joyous banquet, the door suddenly flew open, and a messenger soldier hurriedly ran in, panting.

"Re-report to your majesty! We’ve received news from the front lines!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the messenger’s report, the Demon King rose from his throne, holding his goblet proudly as he looked at the messenger below.

"Has Bastion Fortress been taken? And those so-called Apostles of the Gods? Have they been captured?"

Indeed, the reason why the demons and the Demon Army attacked Bastion Fortress was that the demons learned about Huang’zen Kumiko and others heading there. Summoning Heroes to destroy demons was widely discussed by the Royal Family and the Church, so of course, the demons couldn’t ignore it.

At first, they thought it was just a desperate human trick, not worth serious attention. But after Duanmu Huai defeated Andariel, the demons began to take these so-called Apostles of the Gods seriously.

They even devised many plans to kidnap or assassinate these Apostles of the Gods, but their plans never succeeded. Outside, these Apostles of the Gods almost always moved as a group. Although their bases seemed poorly guarded, not a single dispatched demon assassin returned; they all vanished without a trace.