Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 179: Piquing Her Curiosity

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Piquing Her Curiosity

Yang Yu wasn’t interested in how the martial arts examiners thrashed the other candidates.

Since he couldn’t enter the All Things Library right away, he decided to stay here and establish a good relationship with Baronaco, which would also lay the groundwork for future plot developments.

"The Library is really strict with us Monster Tamers," he mumbled, though loud enough for Baronaco to hear. "It was tough to qualify for the All Things Library. To be treated this way just because I brought along a harmless Slime is really unfair."

What appeared to be talking to himself was, in fact, a deliberate complaint meant for Baronaco’s ears.

"Whether it’s truly harmless doesn’t just depend on what you say."

Baronaco could obviously read between the lines. She glanced at He Meng, who was partially visible in Bai Jin’s hood,

"Besides, I can sense a strong magic power from your Slime, it must be at least of nobility level. Such slimes usually don’t surface to the ground. How exactly did you meet and form a contract with it?"

"The process, I’ve already detailed it in the documents."

"Your description is too vague. Has there really been nothing special happening between you and your Slime?"

Special? It seemed there wasn’t.

Yang Yu pondered carefully. Since He Meng had been with him, useful occasions were few and far between, mostly just muddling along and eagerly watching events unfold, a salted fish through and through.

Of course, to say there were no feelings between them would be false.

Despite Yang Yu’s free-range approach with He Meng, having raised it for so long, some affection had developed.

If He Meng were to slip away one day, Yang Yu would love nothing more than to grab a plunger and chase it down, forcing it to spit out all the Clover it had eaten.

"After giving it some thought, there really hasn’t been anything. It probably follows me because I possess a special skill."

"Special skill?" Baronaco’s interest was piqued at this. "What kind of skill?"

"I can’t reveal that just yet," Yang Yu said with a slight smile. "But I do have a question for you."

"Oh." Seeing Yang Yu was tight-lipped, Baronaco quickly lost interest. "What’s your question?"

"It’s about..." Yang Yu paused, then shook his head to himself, "...never mind. Even if I asked, I doubt you’d give me the correct answer."

Baronaco raised an eyebrow at Yang Yu’s sudden silence, her curiosity piqued, "If you don’t ask, how would you know I won’t give you the correct answer?"

Yang Yu sat down on the bench opposite the registration desk and picked up the palm-sized Library Membership Rules, slowly flipping to the first page.

"It’s because I realized before speaking that you couldn’t give me the right answer, and that’s why I stopped."

Baronaco caught the nonchalance in Yang Yu’s demeanor. She didn’t know what he wanted to say but felt he might know something.

Baronaco didn’t want to admit this nagging thought and retorted, "Young man, don’t be mistaken. This is the All Things Library, where all knowledge is clearly priced. If you think you can gain knowledge outside your Access Level by being clever with me, I advise you not to waste your effort."

Yang Yu’s response was cool, "Some knowledge indeed has a price tag, while some knowledge, or rules hidden in the shadows, can’t be priced so openly and aren’t even allowed to be spoken of."

Having said that, Yang Yu looked up at Baronaco, "Like a woman’s age... If I asked you, would you give me the true answer?"

Baronaco was at a loss for words. Her real age was indeed not something to be casually mentioned; she had declared herself in her ’twenties’ for many years now, and only a few knew her true age.

"Well, I never counted on the Elder Council of the All Things Library from the start," Yang Yu’s expression turned indifferent. "I just want to seek justice for those Monster Tamers who’ve been rejected before... it’s just one of my many objectives... As for events that could affect the Library’s survival, that’s none of my concern nor will I worry about it."

"Young man, I know you can say some pretty exaggerated things without batting an eye, but I’d advise you not to indulge in mystifying talk; you should be responsible for your own words."

"Whether it’s mystifying or not, time will prove it. I didn’t expect you to believe me from the start. Just treat it as my ramblings," Yang Yu continued with a new page, saying nonchalantly, "With good luck, you might detect the Catastrophe early and prevent tragedy; with bad luck, you’ll have to start anew or vanish into the sands of history."

Seek justice for the rejected Monster Tamers? Could he know the real reason why the All Things Library rejected them?

Baronaco glanced at Yang Yu, lost in thought.

That couldn’t be possible... Those who knew the truth were very few and absolutely reliable, making a leak improbable.

So, was he just bluffing?

Baronaco placed her elbows on the table, interlocked her fingers, and rested her chin on them, her gaze revealing conviction and confidence.

"Since its establishment, the All Things Library has encountered countless disasters. Don’t underestimate our Library’s strength."

Over the centuries, the All Things Library had continuously expanded its influence, attracting countless talents. It could easily crush other human nations in terms of economy and power.

Baronaco firmly believed that even if a disaster were real, the Library’s formidable power would handle it with ease.

"I’m not underestimating you. It’s often precisely because of strength that downfall occurs."

Having said that, Yang Yu continued to lower his head and flip through the manual, scrutinizing the entries, waiting for the Martial Arts Exam to end.

On the surface, Yang Yu seemed calm as an old dog, but in reality, he was unshakably steady.

In this world, the All Things Library ranked among the ultimate forces. After the Demon King Descent, the Library would become a thorn in the side of the Demon King.

If the Demon King wasn’t foolish, he would seek to eliminate the Library at the first opportunity.

The Demon King Descent was bound to be sudden, with the likely scenario that this world wouldn’t react in time before the Demon King made his move.

Even if the All Things Library could rapidly erect a Barrier, by then it would be a last-minute effort.

This move was like hurriedly dressing halfway, thinking oneself safe, only to excite the Demon King Army even more.

Sometimes, it’s resistance that adds a touch of flair.

The conquest of men is so, as is the conquest of the world.

The impending Demon King Descent and the assault on the Library could serve as bargaining chips.

As a Civilian, Yang Yu naturally wouldn’t miss the chance to leverage this chip. He had already sown the seed of curiosity in Baronaco’s heart. All that remained was to wait for the seed to take root and sprout, continually striking her curiosity.