Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!
Chapter 83 The Boat of Friendship Capsizes As It’s Said

Chapter 83: Chapter 83 The Boat of Friendship Capsizes As It’s Said

If it had been before, Ada and Aluo would have just glanced at such a beautiful woman, but this time they had money in their pockets, so naturally, they felt a bit more confident.

Furthermore, the woman who appeared here turned out to be an elf, which only fueled their wild imaginings.

Why would an elf show up here?

After all, this place was a hundred thousand miles away from Wansheng Country; she couldn’t possibly have wandered here from the elf settlements by accident.

Looking at her current attire, a pure white dress with a delicately embroidered rose lace hem, a carefully polished gemstone ring, and playful high heels. Elves who live conservative lives usually stick to simple clothes and would never be as flashy as humans.

Perhaps, she had been living in human society for quite some time now, having learned some common knowledge about life in the human world.

But why was she alone and why was she standing so forlornly under a streetlamp at this late hour?

If she were a respectable woman, she wouldn’t be out at this time, let alone lingering here.

Thinking of this, greed was evident in the brothers’ eyes.

Could it be...

Could it be she had fallen for a bad man, who had lured her out of the elfin woods and into this completely unfamiliar human world?

She had wanted to spend a loving life with that man, but eventually, she found out he was a worthless rake who lived a dissipated lifestyle, and now, disheartened, she ended up here at this hour?

"Look at that elf’s melancholy eyes, our guess is probably right," one of them said.

"What a waste, to let such a nice girl wander outdoors. What if she meets bad people?"

Ada and Aluo exchanged thoughts and swiftly, as if by agreement, decided to comfort that elf beauty together.

As for that underground city, the monsters that drop Gold Coin and Equipment, they can roll as far away as they like, don’t interfere with us doing good deeds and saving a wounded soul.

Ada, as the older brother, puffed out his chest and walked toward Iyas.

"Miss, it’s very late, why are you still out here alone? It’s very dangerous."

Because he had never spoken to such a beautiful female elf before, Ada’s tongue began to tie itself in knots halfway through his sentence.

"It’s unsafe to be out so late. How about you come with us! We brothers will definitely protect you well today."

Aluo hastily picked up the conversation, only to receive a nudge in the side from Ada’s elbow.

Ada conveyed with his eyes that Aluo was being too blunt, not to get carried away so quickly, it simply didn’t look good.

"Miss, don’t be afraid, we’re good people," Ada tried to muster a simple and honest smile, "We’re just concerned about you being here all alone so late at night."

Who goes around saying they are good people? By saying that, you’re the one who sounds like the bad guy. Look, you’ve scared the miss.

Unwilling to be outdone, Aluo chimed in with a smile, "Don’t be afraid, miss, we really aren’t bad people. We’re valiant adventurers, we help old ladies cross the street ten times a day. And don’t worry about us not having the money to take care of you, we’ve got plenty of money. Whatever you want to eat or desire, just tell me!"

Tsk—really, the moment you see a pretty woman, your eyes go straight up. You think I’ve followed you for so long without noticing? I’ve never seen you do anything truly good!

Ada couldn’t very well tear down his own brother’s facade and said with a smile, "That’s right! Just chat with us, miss, and your heart’s loneliness will vanish in an instant, down to your undies. Let me tell you, fighting monsters in the underground city has made me look so cool. See, this scar above my eyebrow? That’s a souvenir from those battles. Do you want to hear its story?"

"Get lost, we’re brothers, why are you being so crude?" Aluo shoved Ada aside, "Although my way of speaking may be blunt and a bit naïve, I genuinely care about this miss. Being far from home, in unfamiliar places, must instill such longing. We feel the same, having drifted around for many years—we know that feeling all too well. Miss, would you care to have a drink with me so we can share our sentiments?"

"I’m the one she should be talking to, miss. You surely want to hear about my heroic tales!"

The once amicable brothers’ boat of friendship capsized in the face of a beautiful woman.

Iyas couldn’t help but smile, a smile that seemed tinged with exhaustion and helplessness.

Seeing that smile, Ada and Aluo stopped their quarreling, as if they had glimpsed a hint of desolation in Iyas’s eyes, feeling ashamed of their behavior.

If it hadn’t been for the extra baggage, this girl would have already had a heart-to-heart with me, and perhaps even discussed our future.

The two brothers once again found their thoughts in remarkable alignment.

"Miss, don’t be upset, we truly are just concerned about you," they said.

"Yeah, I know," Iyas replied.

Her eyes seemed dead as she heard words she had grown tired of, words she had heard too many times before.

Can’t you guys come up with a new line when you try to strike up a conversation? Why do all the men who approach have the same manner? Do the kinds of people Yang Yu talks about really exist?

It was all Yang Yu’s idea that Iyas was standing here in the first place.

He said she needed to understand how cunning society could be, how dangerous it is to walk alone at night; people aren’t genuinely kind but are only after your body, going through their act, and thus she had to comply with Yang Yu’s request to stand under the streetlight, pretending to be a fallen girl.

Then, one man after another came over. Some truly just wanted to make her acquaintance, while others outright asked for her prices.

Iyas wasn’t stupid; she immediately understood their intentions. Before Yang Yu, who was hiding in the shadows, needed to intervene, she dealt with the man herself.

She gave that man the first taste of true agony in his life, teaching him what it meant to feel pain deep in his heart.

After being approached time and time again, Iyas had grown quite a bit and gradually became bored of the game.

Though she felt it wasn’t necessary to continue, Yang Yu earnestly said, "You’re still too young. Discerning people’s good intentions from their malice is important. Some will disguise their malice with a veneer of sincerity, deceiving the fragile hearts of young girls.

Unless we meet that kind of person, this lesson won’t end.

Don’t worry, I’m here for you. I won’t let anyone touch a hair on your head. My experience in the world is vast; I can spot that kind of person at a glance. Those are the hardest to rehabilitate, needing a good thrashing to straighten them out.

Quickly, go lure a few more people over. I can’t wait to teach these ill-intentioned people a lesson and help them find their way back to the Righteous Path."

Iyas wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Yang Yu seemed a tad too excited when he spoke those words.

Could educating people really be a source of joy for him? No wonder he’s so invested in my affairs... It’s just that his methods...

Suddenly, Iyas realized that she was much better than those dragging her into an alley for a dose of personality adjustment punches without a word, so she decided to diligently complete the task Yang Yu had given her.