Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 174 All of you go at once! I’m in a hurry!

Chapter 174: Chapter 174 All of you go at once! I’m in a hurry!

Stepping onto the central dueling platform within the meeting house and arriving at the center of the spacious, majestic circular arena, the blue magic lamps were still dazzling, but Yang Yu no longer experienced the dizziness and blurred vision he had felt during his first visit.

Surrounding the area, the number of spectators had nearly tripled compared to last time. There was not a single empty seat in the stands, and even the aisles were packed with people.

The moment the audience saw Yang Yu, they began to size him up with curiosity and whispered discussions, then shifted their gaze towards the examiners’ seats.

Among the eight examiners was one extremely familiar face—cloaked in a purple long robe, with black hair and blue eyes, a distinguished appearance—he was among the best of the younger generation and also the examiner who had lost to Yang Yu last time—Dian Wen.

Standing next to him was an imposing middle-aged man.

The Library’s martial arts examiners were rotated weekly, while the proctors were rotated monthly.

Today just happened to be Tiya Luo’s last day on duty, and after this Martial Arts Exam, it was uncertain how long it would be before it was his turn again.

The man standing at the center of the dueling platform was in a rush to proceed with his Martial Arts Exam, and his opponent was the very proctor who had shut him out last time.

How could this not lead to wild speculation?

Was this the revenge of fate, or merely a one-sided handout?

Or was it that this man wished to do something like he had last time, openly asking for a handicap, seeking victory through an unexpected strategy?

Such a juicy story made it impossible for everyone present to take their eyes off Yang Yu.

Tiya Luo and Dian Wen were also surprised that Yang Yu had appeared so soon again.

They simply couldn’t tell what exactly this man in front of them was planning to do.

Glancing at Dian Wen, whose gaze was sharp, Tiya Luo crossed his arms.

Due to the near defeat Dian Wen had faced, he had been the butt of jokes all week.

Although Dian Wen wasn’t the type to be petty, being incessantly mocked inevitably led to some resentment in his heart.

And the best way to resolve this resentment was to find the person responsible for the situation and crush them thoroughly with strength.

Thinking that this might be a wish that couldn’t be fulfilled anytime soon, Dian Wen had not expected Yang Yu to appear before him so boldly with his team.

This opportunity was too good to pass up; this time he was determined to demonstrate his true strength to Yang Yu and make no foolish mistakes.

Seeing that Dian Wen was full of fighting spirit, Tiya Luo cleared his throat,

"Contestant number Eleven has entered the arena, taking the Martial Arts Exam as a team, they need to defeat two two-star members in a row to pass the exam. First up, the first opponent for Eleven is—Dian Wen."

"Wait a moment!" Tiya Luo had barely finished speaking when Yang Yu stretched out his hands in a pause gesture, lifting his head to look at Tiya Luo, "I have some questions I want to ask the proctor."

Here it comes!

Almost simultaneously, everyone present focused, not wanting to miss a single word Yang Yu said.

Tiya Luo looked sternly at Yang Yu, "If it’s not something important, don’t waste words. Don’t think I’ll let you cut corners."

"I don’t need you to cut corners for me, I’ve decided to fight a proper battle today."

Locking eyes with Tiya Luo, a supremely confident smile spread across Yang Yu’s face,

"I just don’t quite understand a few of the rules in the pamphlet. Last time, I suffered because I didn’t understand the rules and unwittingly gave the Library one million. I’m being so cautious this time only to avoid making the same mistake again, I hope you can understand."

Finding some sense in Yang Yu’s words, Tiya Luo inquired, "Which specific rules? As long as it doesn’t take too much time, I’m willing to clarify your doubts, but if the rules differ from your understanding, the money won’t be refunded to you."

"Always the realist. But that’s fine, there’s no need for me to stand on ceremony." Yang Yu took out the pamphlet he had received during the last Martial Arts Exam, facing Tiya Luo, "First off, the rules in this booklet apply to both general people and Monster Tamers, right?"

Tiya Luo nodded, "With a few exceptions towards the back, Monster Tamers and general people share the entire set of rules."

"Next, my second question, item seventeen in the booklet states that contestants can use various tools such as Magic Scrolls, weapons, Hidden Weapons, etc. What is the range of tools referred to here?"

"Almost all tools are included, but pay attention to the terms written, if you cause damage to the venue, you must compensate, also, tools causing permanent physiological damage to a person are prohibited."

"Good, moving on to the third item, you mentioned needing to defeat two two-star members in a row to officially join the Library. Does this ’in a row’ mean that two examiners can come up at the same time, and the contestant can defeat them one after another? Would that be considered consecutive?"

Upon hearing the third question, it wasn’t just Tiya Luo who was puzzled, but the entire crowd of onlookers as well.

Asking such a question was as if Yang Yu wanted the team to fight two magicians at once.

Did he obtain some artifact that could reflect magic, wanting to use it to defeat magic with magic, hence wanting to face both examiners simultaneous?

In the past, there were others who brought such tools, but they rarely qualified.

The Library appreciated talent, those able to perfectly utilize their tools to pass the Martial Arts Exam had insights into the use of tools, and the Library welcomed all comers.

After pondering for a moment, Tiya Luo confirmed with authority to Yang Yu, "No problem, it’s possible for two magicians to conduct the assessment together, as long as you can take care of both of them, you can join the Library."

"Then I’m relieved." A smile appeared on Yang Yu’s lips, "One final question, defeating two two-star members grants one membership into the Library. Then if I consecutively defeat nine, is my membership to the Library guaranteed?"

As these words were spoken, everyone in the audience was shocked, very much aware of exactly which nine people Yang Yu referred to.

Good grief, this man didn’t think two were enough, he actually wanted to take on nine at once!

What did he possess, why was he so confident, and if he thought bluffing would work, he was sorely mistaken.

Those who became martial arts examiners for the Library were considered the backbone of the institution. Whether the opponents truly possessed strength, they would personally find out, never judging subjectively.

Looking seriously at Yang Yu, Tiya Luo began slowly, "The requirement says two, but it doesn’t say you can’t have more, are you truly confident you can defeat everyone present?"

"Heh, I’ve already obtained a mysterious tool designed to counter all of you. In the presence of this tool, you have no way of defeating me."

With that, Yang Yu laid his cards on the table,

"Tiya Luo, since your All Things Library is so targeted against Monster Tamers, don’t blame me, the Monster Tamer, for being ruthless.

I’m not targeting you, but rather, all the seated magician examiners are trash!

Come at me, all of you! I’m in a hurry!"