Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 168: I’m Not Interested in Your Affairs, Goodbye

Chapter 168: Chapter 168: I’m Not Interested in Your Affairs, Goodbye

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

The entrance was sealed tightly, and Misha had a bad premonition.

She recognized the material used to block the entrance. Just as she was thinking that it couldn’t really be that material, Yang Yu smiled,

"What I mean is, it wasn’t just me who came to the Hani Maze. We were a team of three people plus a Slime, and now, it’s only me sitting in the center of the Hani confronting you. What do you think that’s for?"

Misha incredulously widened her eyes, "Could it be..."

"Exactly, everything you’ve done up to now has been within my predictions. I had already commanded my partner to carry some small Hanis to the seventh floor and accumulate these Han fragments, all in preparation to prevent you from making a desperate move and destroying the entire Underground Maze.

It seems you only monitored me and failed to observe my partners’ actions at their side, which is why you just made such a ridiculous move.

I really must thank you for sealing the entrance thoroughly."

Having been monitored in the Underground Maze before, one naturally develops the notion "when you come to the maze, everything you do will be watched."

When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you.

While coveting someone else’s treasure, naturally, one must be prepared to be caught on surveillance.

emmm.... This analogy seems a bit inappropriate.

After all, the rule of the Underground Maze is first come, first served, the better-abled gains more, using the word covet downscales it.

But, being watched is just being watched!

It’s not like being seen costs you a piece of flesh.

As long as the preparations to conquer the Underground Maze aren’t interfered with, Yang Yu was still more than willing to share his gallant figure conquering the Underground Maze with others.

Unfortunately, it seems my charm is too intoxicating, captivating this lovely lady to the extent that she utterly ignored the efforts of another companion.

Yang Yu knew that circumventing the usual processes and directly strategizing to conquer the Underground Maze would certainly displease the Maze Guardians.

Moreover, using such a method to conquer the maze would definitely make the Maze Guardians frustrated and increase their desperation.

Yang Yu made an assumption.

Assuming he was the boss of the Underground Maze facing this situation, how would one comfortably jump when pushed to desperation?

What Yang Yu could think of was nothing but destroying all the levels above and burying everyone alive.

Thus, Yang Yu thoroughly recalled the previous battle in the Underground Maze, deliberated for a while, and finally devised a plan to have Iyas lead a group of smaller-than-usual Hanis to utilize all the broken Hani debris.

Even if the Hanis were broken into pieces, they still naturally possessed Magic Immunity; if used wisely, they were a treasure.

Thus, while Yang Yu and Guan Er marched victoriously and recruited teams, Iyas followed behind with small Hanis, continuously using carts to transport Hani fragments to dump on the seventh floor.

Because after reaching the fourth floor, Yang Yu and his team used a secret passageway to return to the last level directly, Misha’s Peeping Mirror naturally didn’t catch the true situation on the seventh floor, prompting her to attempt to destroy the entire Underground Maze without awareness.

The result? The White Destruction Light had just started to destroy the ceiling of the eighth floor when it encountered heaps upon heaps of Hani fragments.

After lifting the Hani fragments to the ceiling of the seventh floor, the White Destruction Light lost its momentum to proceed further and was utterly defeated.

In the Underground Maze, a meteor shower of large Hani fragments fell, mixed with sticks and shards of rock, tightly sealing the entrance Yang Yu and his team had dug.

"I didn’t expect you to be capable of going this far."

Filled with frustration, Misha reached out her hand, casting the Flame Spear Technique towards the accumulated Hani fragments. The Flame Spear Technique, upon touching the Hani fragments, immediately lost its fierceness, dissipating into the purest Magic Power in the air.

She lost.

I completely lost.

The only thought left in Misha’s mind was this.

No matter how she attacked with magic, she couldn’t inflict any damage on the Hanis. Her fancy but ineffective strikes could still harm the weaker Hanis, but facing the massive blue Hani or the one wielding the large sword was like marching forward to her death.

Defeat was merely a matter of time.

"Can we sit down and talk?" Misha tried to calm herself and communicate with Yang Yu for one last time, "I’ll give you eight-tenths of the spoils from this underground maze, just if you would take these Hanis and leave. Let me establish an underground maze here."

Her words carried a tinge of pleading, for even now, Misha did not want to give up on the task that Hero Lox had entrusted to her. Only those who truly understood magic could navigate the Magic Hall, obtain the key, and the real treasures.

However, Yang Yu simply stood up, spread his arms, and said righteously, "My purpose has always been pure from the beginning—to completely eradicate you, the Dark Origin.

The ancient dead spirits should eternally rest in the past. Our era is ours to rule, do not dream of beguiling me with your dark power."

Hearing Yang Yu’s words, Misha did not retreat but continued to attempt communication with him.

"Could you at least listen to my story? Just my story."

Yang Yu’s face showed a disdainful smile, "Sorry, I’m not interested in your affairs. I’m completely uninterested in how you fell into darkness; the reasons for corruption are always the same.

You didn’t stay true to yourself, nor did you seek help from those who truly could have assisted you... Having such great strength and still not revolting just shows your cowardice!"

Cowardice...

Is it cowardice...

Misha murmured, a bleak life flashing through her mind.

There were many things that could have been avoided, but she ultimately found herself on a road of no return...

If she had questioned that title at the very beginning, if she had explained her situation to the Hero and stayed by his side, if she had decisively refused when others demanded the summoning of a demon...

If...

There are not so many ifs in a person’s life.

Yes, I am cowardly.

I’ve always been unsure of my strength, and if he hadn’t discovered me at that time, I might never have left the remote village to become an inconspicuous village girl.

Despite being a companion to a Hero, I lacked the vigor required of a Hero’s companion and became unredeemable.

Now too, when faced with an enemy wanting to prevent the establishment of the underground maze, and knowing that defeating the opponent was unfeasible, I opted to compromise without hesitation.

If this is not cowardice, what is it?

Perhaps this young man had grown tired of such stories of mine and had already seen through to my true nature.

That’s why he won’t accept any of my requests.

Indeed... what reason does someone like me warrant pity, when there is even envy in certain parts of my existence.

My name is Misha Regis, a companion of Hero Lox, who has fought the Demon King along with the Hero. A person like me needs no pity from anyone!

With determination in her eyes, Misha began chanting a spell.

Even though she knew it was futile, she had to fight.

This wasn’t a question of whether to fight or not, but a matter of principle.