Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 518 Demon Man

Chapter 518: Chapter 518 Demon Man

"Giggle, giggle, giggle!"

Suddenly, a chilling laughter echoed throughout the forest.

One after another, several shadowy figures descended from the sky, landing on trees not far from Yang Yu, their bodies wrapped in a layer of black attire that seemed to swallow everything in darkness.

A gaunt figure stepped into the moonlight, carelessly moving the joints all over his body, and walked up to Kenro. His head turned freely towards his right shoulder at a ninety-degree angle as if it were a nutcracker’s.

"You truly are in a sorry state, Kenro. Without me, you would have fallen into the bottomless abyss just now.

Right now, you must be feeling very resentful, right? Yes, resentful!

Giggle, that’s right. This resentment of yours will certainly become the finest nourishment for our Demon Lord.

Dealing with the captain of ’Immortal Vajra’ must have been tough, go and rest for a while.

Leave the rest to me. I will personally lead the team to exterminate the traitor’s daughter."

Kenro originally wanted to say something else, but he saw Tu Jing twist his head back to its normal position, eyes whirling excitedly inside their sockets; he knew that he had no way to persuade Tu Jing. Thus, he could only once again withdraw his spiritual body, return to human form, and with the other priests, surround Yang Yu and his companions.

Standing beside Bai Jin and the others, Yang Yu opened his character panel to check Tu Jing’s attributes:

[Curse Sect Bishop

Tu Jing

Race: Demon Man

Level: LV83 HP: 5680/5680 MP:6024/6124

Attributes: Strength 324, Defense 434, Intelligence 1340, Special Defense 983, Agility 209, Endurance 401

Resistance: Curse Resistance 50%, Magic Resistance 30%

]

Upon seeing Tu Jing’s panel, Yang Yu found it somewhat strange. "Demon. Man" was written above Tu Jing’s race, not like the Mixed Species (Human.Demon) similar to Yang Yu.

What on earth was going on?

Yang Yu didn’t know what it meant, but he was certain that the black shadow that erupted before Kenro was Tu Jing’s handiwork.

Looking at Tu Jing, Iyas seemed to shiver slightly, indicating that Tu Jing indeed possessed the power of a demon.

Surveying the surroundings, the people who came with Tu Jing weren’t like Tu Jing—a Demon Man. Tu Jing was the only one, and he alone was not shrouded in black.

Worth noting was that among the people Tu Jing brought, there were actually three Beastmen, and their prefixes were all Priest.

This implies that the Curse Sect’s range of activities might have broken through geographical constraints, extending not only to the Human World but also possibly tainting the world of Subhumans.

Bai Jin’s "Destruction" task might...

Be more profitable than imagined.

Once they successfully destroy what Bai Jin holds, the Curse Sect will definitely not let them go easily. They will be enemies with the entire Curse Sect, in an unending struggle.

A sect that obviously looks like the villain in nine out of ten cases must have deep pockets. If they could completely topple the sect, the treasures they hoard could be theirs for the taking, and there might even be some exquisite weapons.

Isn’t there an old saying that the Righteous Path always sends talents to the Evil Path, while the Evil Path constantly supplies the Righteous Path with peerless divine weapons?

After stripping the opponent down to their undergarments, Yang Yu did not believe he wouldn’t find a suitable weapon; it would also save him the trouble of going to the Dragon God Evaluation Country to ask the Dwarves to forge a weapon.

However, toppling the entire Curse Sect seemed a distant aspiration; for now, they needed to deal with the Demon Man before them and enjoy a hefty dose of experience.

The Curse Sect had always acted in the shadows, never openly wielding their might, preferring to silently reclaim their tools.

Thus, even though they held an important tool in their grasp, the sect had only dispatched, based on their assumption, the minimum force they believed would be overwhelming—

—those holding onto the thing were merely lowly ruffians not worth an all-out war.

At least, that’s probably what the other side was thinking.

Had Gordon been the one to possess the mysterious orb in Bai Jin’s hands, who knew what sort of forces the Curse Sect might have sent.

With Kenro arranged in position, Tu Jing took two steps towards Yang Yu and let out a cackling laugh,

"My name is Tu Jing. I’m sure you’re aware that I am one of the bishops of the Curse Sect. To serve the Demon Lord is an unparalleled honor for me."

All of a sudden, Tu Jing spread his arms wide,

"Look! Look around! You are already completely surrounded by us! There’s nowhere to escape. You surely understand what we want!

Give that thing to me.

I assure you, after your death, I can leave your bodies intact.

In that world, should you encounter the Demon Lord thereafter, you would surely recognize the grandeur of the Demon Lord!"

Yang Yu scanned the surroundings and gradually lowered the sword and shield in his hands,

"To deal with us, you really have spared no expense. Surrounded by so many, escaping is nearly impossible. May I negotiate terms with you?"

"Cackle! Terms?" Tu Jing’s laughter came sharp and piercing, as if mocking Yang Yu’s ignorance and arrogance, "Do you think you’re in any position to negotiate terms with us? To talk terms, there must be a semblance of equal strength between both sides. What do you have to negotiate with us now?"

"Indeed, we are not as strong as you, but it’s not as though we have nothing to negotiate with."

Yang Yu took hold of Bai Jin’s hand and pulled her closer,

"The item you desire resides within Bai Jin’s body. You refer to her as the traitor’s daughter... I can understand your hatred for traitors.

But think about it, the ’traitor’ you speak of has held onto this treasure for so long, and despite your long search, you’ve come up empty—this suggests the traitor’s remarkable strength.

Don’t you think this ’traitor’ would have considered the possibility of his daughter facing danger, being killed to seize the treasure?

What do you think the outcome would be if you try to forcefully kill us and seize the treasure that way?"

Tu Jing’s sinister smile suddenly ceased, and dark shadows hidden in the forest responsible for reconnaissance began to emerge, encircling Yang Yu and his group in multiple layers.

"It’s just a matter of waiting a few more years. The traitor can be considered talented, gaining recognition from the Pope in just a few short years, and I admit that his magic techniques indeed have a special complexity that’s hard for ordinary people to understand.

However, it’s not entirely unsolvable. I’m sure that someone within the sect will eventually figure it out, it’s just a matter of waiting a few more years."

Yang Yu could see a hint of impatience on Tu Jing’s pinched face. After so many years, the disappearance of that object must have caused much anticipation within the Curse Sect.

Waiting a few more years was easier said than done.

It’s like having someone borrow money with the promise to return it the next day, but then the jerk says they’re a bit strapped for cash and to wait a few days.

When they say that, you can’t really press them, so you try to wait a few days, but at that moment, all you want to do is punch the borrower.

The years of waiting have already become unbearable for some.

Yang Yu could tell that Tu Jing was one of them.