Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Chapter 550: Chapter 550 I Think This Can Be Compatible

Iyas seemed contemplative. ”So, is ’Holy Punishment,’ this Skill, a method where Holy Light pretends to be harmless as it approaches the human body, deceiving the body’s defense before condensing inside to form an attack?”

”That should be the case. It’s good that you understand it.”

”Then, is it possible to first gather the Holy Light, then as it makes contact with the human body, spread it into a cluster to envelop the person and achieve healing? Or perhaps, first gather the Holy Light, turn it into mist before it touches the human body, and finally condense it inside the body to achieve a surprising attack effect?”

”This...”

Faced with Iya’s questions, the Priests present hesitated for a moment, pondered a bit, and then answered:

”It’s theoretically possible, but the process requires calm and meticulous operations. ’Holy Punishment’ is considered a difficult Holy Light Skill for beginners, and it’s not easy to manipulate the form of Holy Light freely. Moreover, turning consolidated light into mist instantaneously is much more difficult than condensing mistified Holy Light. It’s like turning a smooth sheet of paper into a rope instantly, but you can’t unfold a rope into a smooth sheet of paper in an instant.”

Hearing what the Priests said, Iyas was not discouraged. This was a method she thought of that could potentially accommodate both archers and Priests simultaneously. Although difficult, the expressions of the Priests suggested it wasn’t impossible.

However...

Iyas glanced at a mud ball full of tiny pinholes.

First, one would have to start by reducing the pinholes on the mud ball.

Elsewhere, Bai Jin was also working diligently in her own way.

Since she was regarded as the sole survivor from an Elf Village and had revealed her extremely young age, she had received considerable care from others. She was exceptionally quick in gathering intelligence. When encountering some secret matters, other elves would also share their speculations with her for reference.

After collecting all the information, Bai Jin would hide in a compartment of a temporary shack to sort it all out, waiting to make regular contact with Yang Yu.

And today, it just happened to be the day when Bai Jin eagerly looked forward to reporting her work.

After making sure there was nobody around, Bai Jin pulled out the Crystal Ball and channeled her Magic Power into it to connect with another Crystal Ball.

It wasn’t long before the face that appeared on the Crystal Ball greatly reassured Bai Jin.

”Iyas has been very diligent lately. She wakes up early for lessons and then practices with a mud ball. Her archer training hasn’t fallen behind either; she places the mud ball far away to practice shooting.”

Mud ball? Is this a training method of the elves? It sure is interesting.

On the other side of the Crystal Ball, Yang Yu crossed his arms. ”Not long ago, I asked you to gather some intelligence...”

Bai Jin answered, ”The Prime Minister of Wansheng Country had once personally visited the Queen.”

”Is that so? And then, did the Queen once again refuse his request to send troops against the Luo Ze Empire?”

”From what is known so far, that is indeed the case, Yang Yu...”

”What’s wrong?”

”I’ve already visited and contacted those elves who escaped back from the Human World...”

Bai Jin stayed in Luoyu City and had not immediately contacted those few elves who had escaped back.

After a while, when others saw that Bai Jin, Iyas, and Hake were in good spirits, they brought them together with other suffering elves to share and communicate.

Honestly, Bai Jin felt quite distressed seeing elves with their heads down, haggard faces, and in low spirits.

There were a few elves who seemed to have come out of the shadow, but as soon as they saw Bai Jin, they thought she was one of them and started endlessly criticizing humans, which made Bai Jin, being human herself, a bit uncomfortable.

Bai Jin also encountered the rumored collapsed elves.

To close the distance with those elves, Bai Jin, while going against her conscience, spoke ill of Yang Yu. However, she told it hesitantly and circumvented a bit, sharing how she had been tortured by others, and Yang Yu had rescued them.

Before Bai Jin could finish, the mad elf started muttering, ”This is impossible, this is impossible, this is impossible,” and then suddenly approached Bai Jin.

Just as Bai Jin was about to use ”That man actually wasn’t kind; he just wanted to get treasures from the Queen” to get through the situation, the mad elf suddenly grabbed Bai Jin’s hand.

But it was only for a moment; as if the mad elf had been electrified, she instantly let go of Bai Jin’s hand as if she had touched something terrible and crouched in the corner holding her head.

Everyone was puzzled and went forward to check, while the mad elf muttered continuously, ”She’s not an elf, she’s not an elf, she’s not an elf!”

”Are you worried that the mad elf has seen through your human identity? I think she sensed the Darkness from the Abyss Gate within you.

Iyas mentioned during our chat before that she could sense an ominous aura on you.

She hasn’t yet adapted to face the darkness, and just shaking hands made her want to run away, her reaction should be similar to Iyas’s.

The Holy Light within that mad elf must also be very strong.

If anything happens, I will rush over. For now, adjust your mindset and avoid too much contact with other elves.

When others are suspicious, just use being taken for experiments as an excuse and try to bluff your way through.”

Yang Yu paused for a while before informing Bai Jin,

”At the right time, you can reveal your ’Black-haired Elf’ identity, appeal to their emotions, and reason with them. Being exposed as a Black-haired Elf will at most add a bit more mystery to that group of black-haired elves.”

Bai Jin nodded and then continued, ”I will take good care of myself, but there’s another important matter I want to tell you.

Since the Queen has decided not to participate in the war between Wansheng Country and Luo Ze Empire, the elves who are utterly hostile towards humans are quite dissatisfied. This has incited many ordinary elf citizens, especially those forcibly gathered from rich villages.

The food issue in Luoyu City is far more serious than imagined. The food we receive every day is barely enough, definitely not enough to be full.

This is already special treatment for elves who safely returned to the Elf World... The condition of other elves is imaginable.

I heard that the Queen has already approved the expansion of farmland, but food can’t grow overnight... and now that winter is nearing, this is usually the time each village starts stocking up on food, but...

”I wonder how much reserve food there is, are the elves starting to panic?”

”Yes, the number of Hunting Teams is also significantly increasing, and they are moving closer to the edge of the Elf Forest. Since you are also hunting demons on the outskirts of the Elf Forest, be careful of them, especially under the unfriendly conditions towards humans in Luoyu City, try not to venture too deep into the Elf Forest.”

”No problem.”

Yang Yu sat next to Lotcar, looking at Bai Jin in the Crystal Ball, not bringing the freshly roasted meat to his mouth. Bai Jin’s face had thinned even more in less than a month since she left him.

This couldn’t possibly be intentional dieting.

The food situation in Luoyu City was indeed tight.

Speaking of food scarcity, the entire Wansheng Country was probably in a similar situation, especially since Luo Ze Empire had taken over the most fertile plains.