Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Chapter 426: Chapter 426: 3 Questions

The Curse Sect had waited over a decade, and everything was ready, only missing the object in Bai Jin’s hands. If anything went wrong, they would have to wait several more years.

Despite his disdain, Kenro decided to test Bai Jin first. If he could obtain the object safely, it would save a lot of unnecessary trouble.

As for the life of that traitor’s daughter, there would be plenty of time to take it later.

Once the Demon Lord was summoned back into this world, using her as a sacrifice and letting her be slowly tormented to death might be a good choice.

With a slight upward curl of his lips, Kenro said, ”Hmph, fine. I accept your request. What is your question? Within my capabilities, I will answer as best as I can.

But my time is limited, you are only allowed three questions, and you must not ask some nonsense.”

Gazing intently at the sphere clutched by Bai Jin, Iyas felt a kind of darkness from within it that was unprecedented, a darkness deeper than any she had felt before.

When staring at the red dot in the center, it also seemed like an eye gazing back at her, sending a shiver down Iyas’s spine.

Holding the orb, Bai Jin also felt an inexplicable power seeping from it, eroding her body and spirit.

Enduring the sensation as if she were being devoured, Bai Jin bit her Silver Teeth lightly and asked her first question,

”This is my first question, what is this object used for?”

Kenro replied, ”It is used to conduct a ritual.”

The response was brief and to the point. Kenro’s reluctance to elaborate further displeased Bai Jin,

”Your answer is not comprehensive. I want a more detailed response. If you do not tell me what this object is really used for, I will not hand it over to you.”

As she spoke, the Magic Array in the palm of Bai Jin’s hand emitted a strong light, and the cracks within the sphere began to close, the dark blue color also slowly fading.

Seeing this, Kenro could only sigh helplessly and said, ”The main purpose of this object is to summon the Demon Lord. Are you satisfied with this answer? Hurry up and ask the next question!”

After giving this answer, Kenro turned his mouth in displeasure, and Bai Jin continued to ask,

”That’s my second question, what exactly is your purpose in summoning the demon?”

”Our Sect has always had only one purpose, to completely eliminate the injustice in this world and reshape it.”

This time, Kenro answered decisively. Since his identity had already been seen through by Yang Yu, there was no longer any need for him to hide,

”Damn goddess, always bestowing all her care on just a few people, making them appear so radiant.

But what about us?

No one cares about us at the bottom, and we receive not a single blessing from the goddess.

We suffer family separation, betrayal from our brothers, and all sorts of injustice; no Luck ever comes our way, even if we pray to the goddess day and night.

Do you think that’s fair?

Some people are born with the whole world, while even the little bit of good we have in our hands can be taken away by others. Just having a bit of unusual Strength is enough to be labeled as heretics.”

Those blessed by the goddess are clearly different as well, so why should only we suffer and toil while those people enjoy all the glory and wealth?

Is that fair, fair?”

As Kenro uttered these words, he was almost roaring, with memories of the past flaring before his eyes. He pushed his mask, steadying his emotions,

”Really, I’ve spoken superfluous words again. In short, we don’t need the goddess; what we need is a ’god’ that can truly fulfill our desires, even if that ’god’ demands a price from us.

You’ve had experiences like ours, haven’t you?

Completely useless, unable to do anything, only struggling amidst despair... You wouldn’t want to relive that, would you?

Hand that thing over to me, right now you just need to pay a small price that’s unrelated to you, and then your wish can be fulfilled—with no better deal than this.”

Kenro reached out his hand to Bai Jin, believing that this little girl, who had been motherless since infancy, sheltered by others, and then disrupted from an ordinary life by a sudden appearance of her father, had countless darknesses in her heart.

As long as she saw a glimmer of light in the darkness, she wouldn’t give up easily but would do everything possible to protect it, just like he had once done.

Thus, in the end, that thing would certainly end up in his hands.

However, Bai Jin’s reaction struck Kenro hard in the face; there wasn’t a flicker of hesitation on her expression; she simply asked her third question indifferently,

”You’re involved with Lotcar. Why are you persecuting him?”

”Didn’t I just say that is a taboo subject? It’s a secret known only to the high ranks of the Sect. Give me another question.”

While scolding, Kenro withdrew his hand, but the black hand began to move in mid-air; since the other party was so stubborn, he was ready to take the item by force.

Bai Jin took a deep breath, steadying her gradually chaotic breath, asked another question, ”Then how can Lotcar’s curse be lifted?”

”To untie the bell, the person who tied it must be found—the curse was placed by a bishop of our Church, and it’s a rather complex curse. I am a Soul Shepherd and don’t understand this knowledge, so don’t expect me to be able to lift the curse for you.

You can go find him, but as for where exactly my Church is located, that’s another question.”

Having finished answering, Kenro impatiently demanded the sphere from Bai Jin’s hand,

”Three questions, and that’s the end. Give that thing to me; if you dare play me for a fool, I will ensure you and your companions have no place to be buried.”

Bai Jin withdrew her hand, looking at the gray sphere in her grasp, and with no confusion in her eyes beneath her disheveled hair, she tossed the sphere high into the air.

And Kenro’s gaze wasn’t on the sphere; as soon as Bai Jin released it, it was as good as in his pocket—he was only thinking about putting Iyas to death and capturing Bai Jin to prevent any further mishaps.

What he didn’t anticipate was that Bai Jin, while throwing the sphere, had also prepared for battle; a Frost Ice Arrow formed in front of her hand, shooting out.

Kenro directed the black hand to attack Bai Jin and her companions while forming a defensive Shield with the Spiritual Body beneath him and at the same moment drawing out a sturdy Spiritual Body arm to grasp the sphere.

At that moment, suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of Bai Jin; his silver Shield flashed with a strange light, the black hand touched the Shield and immediately took a detour, shooting skyward.

Blocking the hit for Bai Jin and Iyas, Yang Yu arrived just in time, leaped up, his Sword Blade glowing with orange light, and in one stroke, cut off the hand reaching towards the sphere, quickly slapping the now gray sphere back into Bai Jin’s hand.

Yang Yu turned back, smiling slightly at Bai Jin, ”That must be something very important to you, right? Don’t just give it away to anyone.”