Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

60: Chapter 60 The Teetering Sheep 60: Chapter 60 The Teetering Sheep This was the highest level of alert, and someone had managed to infiltrate the data storage room?

Awakening from sleep, Asuna’s first reaction was incredulity.

Setting aside the presence of Uncle Bu Yao in the data storage room for now, reaching the final layer and accurately finding the data storage room was no easy feat.

Firstly, the research institute stood in the middle of a vast grassland with round-the-clock patrols; even a fly couldn’t get in.

If any suspicious individuals attempted to infiltrate, they would be exposed instantly.

Secondly, even if one managed to sneak into the institute, many critical passageways were guarded by dedicated personnel, making it impossible for an intruder to reach the final layer right under their noses.

Lastly, according to Uncle Bu Yao’s personality, he wouldn’t have sounded the alarm unless he encountered an opponent too difficult to handle.

The infiltrator might be more troublesome than imagined.

Thinking things through while getting dressed, Asuna decided to check out the situation first before making a decision.

With her Long Whip securely in place, she had just left her luxurious room when the Manager at the entrance of the underground first layer hurriedly came to report, “Reporting, Lady Asuna, we have completely sealed the entrance to the underground first layer according to the highest alert protocols, no suspicious individuals have escaped.”

“Good.”

Asuna was about to issue orders when the Manager continued his report, “But, Madam Carillara has also been trapped underground.”

“Carillara?

I’ve never heard of that name…” Asuna suddenly realized something, her eyebrows furrowed in anger, her beautiful face twisted with rage, “Damn it!

They’ve used that method?

How did I not think of it from the beginning?

Tell me the detailed events!”

Seeing Asuna’s expression, the Manager quickly realized that there was no such person as Madam Carillara in the world; they had all been deceived.

The one claiming to be Carillara was the mastermind behind it all.

Fearing Asuna’s authority, the Manager dared not hide anything and recounted everything in full detail.

Asuna was so angry her nose was crooked, and she roared loudly without regard for her image, “Where is Slarate?

Where has he gone?

He can’t be involved in this mess if he was doing his job properly!”

The Manager stammered, “We have already sent people to find him!

So far, we haven’t located Mister Slarate.”

“Find him!

Mobilize all the black workers to search, even wake up those who are resting!

Once found, bring him to the entrance, I will interrogate him personally!”

After issuing her commands, Asuna quickly headed to the entrance of the underground first layer.

On the way, she kept issuing instructions to her subordinates, putting the entire institute on high alert to check for all suspicious personnel.

This was the highest level alert, and no one dared slack off…

and this message was quickly relayed to the villa of Big Pancake Face, the President of the Giant Umbrella Chamber of Commerce.

…

At this moment, Big Pancake Face was watching Carlo with a smug expression, mercilessly shattering all of Carlo’s illusions with the truth.

“President Carlo, what are you waiting for?

Your plans have been completely exposed.

When did you send your spy, yesterday?

Today?

Or are you planning to tomorrow?”

President Carlo remained silent.

“Forget it, it doesn’t matter when you sent them.

You have no hope, any infiltration plan is futile.

Let me tell you, there is a special woman in my institute.

As long as she is there, the institute is impregnable.

This woman is a genius at enchanting anyone, young or old, male or female.

Once captivated by her Charm, no secret can remain hidden.

Even if you sent a spy in, they would be exposed in an instant.”

At these words, Carlo couldn’t help but clench his fists tight.

If all this was true, they stood no chance at all.

Whether it was to be annexed by the Silver Orchid Commerce or to be stripped of all credibility during trial, the Giant Umbrella Chamber of Commerce was destined to meet its demise at his hands.

Since he had been elected as the representative of several major families and became the Commerce Association President, decades had passed.

Throughout these decades, he had worked diligently, constantly reconciling the contradictions between the families, turning a rather modest chamber into the top commerce chamber in the country.

Little did he know that what would ultimately bring them down was not a powerful external enemy, but the decay from within.

What if they had not provoked Silver Orchid Commerce and stepped back from the front line?

Would things have turned out a bit better?

Just as this thought materialized in President Carlo’s mind, he immediately dismissed it.

With Silver Orchid Commerce’s lion opening its jaws wide, even if they hadn’t provoked it, the lion would still have turned his sharp fangs and claws towards them, which is why they chose to strike first.

If, by chance, the lion kindly spared the chamber, the outcome would probably not have been much better.

The chamber was like a sheep covered in wool, seemingly massive, but with mere skin and bones beneath the fleece.

As the sheep tottered in the heavy winds, everyone thought about shearing its wool, and nobody considered feeding the sheep that was nearly starved to death.

“President Carlo, don’t hesitate any longer.

I have spoken very clearly, it’s better for the Giant Umbrella Chamber of Commerce to serve its remaining usefulness in my hands than to collapse in yours.”

President Carlo racked his brain but could not find any method that would break the stalemate.

Perhaps willingly sending the sheep into the lion’s mouth was one way out—if the lion was satiated, perhaps it would leave some wool behind for them.

But he couldn’t accept this; after all, he was the one who had raised the chamber to its stature.

Watching Carlo’s somber look, Big Pancake Face swirled the wine glass in his hand, the pure red wine reflecting his greedy, pancake-like face.

Whatever choice Carlo made, the victor would always be Silver Orchid Commerce.

This painstaking persuasion was for nothing more than to maximize benefits—for rather than exhaustively cleaning up the mess of the Giant Umbrella Chamber of Commerce, why not just take over directly?

It would be much more pleasant.

Should Carlo Joy agree, he could even put up his own sign over the Giant Umbrella Chamber of Commerce and start business immediately, making a fortune.

As Carlo Joy struggled to make a decision, a servant hurried over and whispered a few words into Big Pancake Face’s ear.

“What?

The highest level?

Even he can’t stop it?”

Although Big Pancake Face quickly composed his expression, the moment of shock still imprinted firmly in Carlo Joy’s eyes.

What could make Big Pancake Face reveal such an expression—could there be a problem at their research institution?

The figure of a youth began to emerge in Carlo Joy’s vision, and the words spoken by those youths reverberated in his mind, savored carefully.

Carlo Joy seemed to glimpse a ray of dawn amidst the vast darkness.

Could he have seen through everything from the beginning?

Impossible, right?

But how then to explain it now?

If he really could do it…

Carlo Joy’s eyes blazed anew with fervor.

Despite the slim hope, he was willing to believe in this faint chance.

“President Big Pancake Face, I appreciate your counsel.

It’s getting late, and I apologize for the disturbance.

If you don’t mind, I will give you my answer first thing tomorrow morning.

I must take my leave now.”

Having said this, Carlo Joy rose from his seat and left Big Pancake Face’s residence without looking back.

Now, he just wanted to confirm whether that light truly existed.

“Tsk—”

Standing by the window and watching Carlo Joy get into the carriage, Big Pancake Face clicked his tongue disdainfully.

He had almost forced President Carlo to make a decision when this unexpected turn of events occurred.

“Send down my orders.

Capture the infiltrator at all costs.

Once caught, tear them limb from limb!”