The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 232 - 159: How Could the Princess Be You?

Chapter 232: Chapter 159: How Could the Princess Be You?

On the throne, Bill looked down at the visitors from the Magic Academy.

"How many people are left in the Magic Academy?"

"There are 175 people left, including 27 professors and 148 students."

The dean responded respectfully. As the top expert in this world, he looked like a loyal dog in front of the Demon King. If the former dean saw him like this, he would probably die of shame.

"Only this few people left... It doesn’t matter. The Beastman soldiers have all undergone genetic modification and possess high intelligence. They can quickly learn magic. The task of organizing the Mage Corps is up to you."

Bill paused and then asked, "Where are the top three of the contest?"

The dean looked at Zhou Yuan and the others, motioning them to step forward and introduce themselves one by one.

"This is the first-place winner, Halizhente, from the Potion Department. He is a 4-star Magic Potionist."

"This is the second-place winner..."

"The third-place winner..."

Bill nodded slightly, scrutinizing Halizhente with an expressionless face, "A 4-star Magic Potionist, not bad. You have a promising future. The Potion Department is short of manpower, so you should go with your teacher."

"As the first-place winner, you can also make an additional request, and I will do my best to fulfill it."

A request? The opportunity had come!

Zhou Yuan squeezed out a flattering smile, "Great Demon King, I do have a humble request."

"A few years ago, I saw Princess Amy’s picture in a newspaper for the first time. Her beauty was like an arrow piercing my heart deeply, making me lose sleep and appetite. She still appears in my dreams often. My greatest wish in this lifetime is to see her in person."

"Longs, take him later," Bill commanded.

Longs was the butler with Black Dragon blood.

Zhou Yuan’s heart sank. If that guy was coming along, he would have to find another opportunity to rescue Princess Amy.

"Master, I have other more important tasks," Longs said, glancing at Zhou Yuan. "Let the guard take him."

Bill pondered for a moment. Indeed, Longs was in charge of many things in Demon King City; there was no need to trouble him with such a minor task. Bill nodded, "So be it."

"Thank you, Great Demon King!" Zhou Yuan appeared overjoyed and excited.

The Demon King paid him no heed, directing his attention to the dean, "Helen, I bestow upon you a weapon. Go to the west and suppress the kingdom’s army."

A tiger-headed man approached, holding a tray. On the tray lay a golden crown encrusted with jewels.

"This is a treasure I obtained by chance. It can amplify the wearer’s magic power, even at your level."

Dean Helen’s four eyes lit up, glowing like lightbulbs, staring intently at the golden crown, unable to hide his desire and astonishment.

This treasure was something he had read about in ancient texts. It was the royal artifact crafted after the coronation of the Ancient Mage King, capable of granting the wearer immense magic amplification. Moreover, it was said to hide the life-long esoteric knowledge of the Mage King. Anyone who could comprehend it could reach the realm of the Ancient Mage King!

[Name: Mage King’s Crown]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Special Effect: Grants the wearer All-Element Affinity, 500% magic amplification, effective at all ranks. When the wearer’s magic cultivation reaches a certain level, they automatically unlock the Mage King’s inheritance, embarking on an incomplete path to godhood.]

[Note: The Ancient Mage King was once the strongest in this world. He initiated the path to godhood and reached the final step before becoming a god. However, during the last ritual, he disappeared in an endless blaze of light, leaving only this crown behind.

Over the millennia, the immortal kingdom established by the Mage King had long since collapsed and decayed, returned to dust, and only this crown recorded the past glory and splendor.]

Seeing the item’s information, Zhou Yuan was shocked. The special effects aside, just the "incomplete path to godhood" indicated the immense value of this artifact.

In the real world, most deities were actually born from "anomalies," while the rest achieved divinity through step-by-step cultivation, eventually transcending mortal realms to ascend as gods.

The so-called path to godhood was the road walked by the gods, a brilliant miracle that could be replicated.

Even an incomplete path to godhood was incredibly precious. At the very least, it could be used to validate one’s progress and might even help carve out one’s own path to godhood.

Dean Helen carefully picked up the Mage King’s Crown, placed it on his head, and immediately knelt down, respectfully bowing to the Demon King.

"I will not fail you, Great Demon King!"

The audience ended. Led by a minotaur guard, Zhou Yuan headed toward the tower, while the rest of the Magic Academy members were taken to be settled, where they would directly join the army for combat.

The time for the Blood Moon Night was approaching quickly, but the Control Bureau would certainly not wait until the Blood Moon Night to launch an attack. In fact, the borders were already in a state of war.

Under the various high-tech enhancements of the Control Bureau, the Demon King’s army was undoubtedly at a disadvantage. Each day, the front line was pushed back tens of kilometers. The death rate of the Beastman soldiers far outpaced their growth, and at this rate, the war would reach their doorstep soon.

Air raids had not stopped either. Every so often, satellites overhead would drop nuclear bombs onto the territory. If not for the demonic Qi shielding them, Demon King City would have been turned into a crater long ago.

The assassin attempts on the Demon King were just as relentless. It was said that just an hour ago, the Control Bureau teleported an annihilation bomb right in front of the Demon King. Although it did not have much effect, these sudden surprise attacks were still quite annoying.

With the rear under constant attack and the front line faltering, the best strategy was to counterattack.

Originally, the Demon King’s plan was to have the forces of the Land of Truth, Miracle of Pain, and the Evil Spirit Cult create chaos in the major cities of the kingdom. However, those forces were completely wiped out. Helplessly, he could only send Ghidora to fetch the people from the Magic Academy.

A strong individual like Dean Helen could influence the battlefield and deal a heavy blow to the kingdom’s western army, buying some precious time for a breather.

— So!

Zhou Yuan, the informant, was ready to start tattling.

The minotaur in armor led the way ahead, and Zhou Yuan followed behind obediently, secretly slipping the opple smartphone into his chest pocket and using his muscle force to type and send information.

[Thanks for the invite. Currently in Demon King City, just got off Ghidora. The Demon King Faction is sending a Level 93 Magic Academy dean with the legendary item "Mage King’s Crown" to raid the western war zone. Be on guard.]

Information was sent to the group, with Jiang Wuming and the Control Bureau’s temporary headquarters each receiving a copy.

After sending the message, Zhou Yuan put away the opple smartphone. Soon, the minotaur led him to Princess Amy’s cell door.

A kobold and a crocodile-headed guard stood on either side of the door, both holding weapons.

[Level 91·Left Guard of the Tower]

[Level 92·Right Guard of the Tower]

"This is an honored guest of the Demon King, please let him through," the minotaur said pleasantly.

On hearing he was an honored guest, the two guards didn’t dare delay and quickly stepped aside.

"Greetings to you both. Here’s a small gift for you." Zhou Yuan smiled, handing each guard a gold bar. Even in Demon King City, gold bars were a hard currency.

The kobold and crocodile-headed guard accepted the gold bars, their attitudes became friendlier.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, putting on the expression of a fan about to meet their idol.

Opening the door, he saw a simple bedroom. A blonde girl sat at the table, quietly reading a book.

Upon hearing the noise, the girl slightly raised her head and met Zhou Yuan’s gaze.

At that moment.

After seeing the prompt from the Eyes of Identification, Zhou Yuan felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

His vision went black.

Why the hell is it you???