Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

It appeared to be a simple punch, but this punch, from [Modesty], targeted the focal point of Pingru’s [Dancing in the Air] magic power.

Pingru didn’t immediately enhance her magic power at the focal point, resulting in [Dancing in the Air] being disrupted.

Falling, Pingru tried to balance her body for another takeoff, but the magic power in the air hadn’t recovered, making adjustment difficult, and ultimately, she landed in the black ashes, stirring up a pungent dust.

Touching the still warm ground with her hands, Pingru barely lifted her body, staring intently at the woman who looked exactly like her, unable to stop shouting:

”What is going on here!”

The [Fire-Repelling Robe] on Pingru was obtained after [Sky-breaking Stone] painstakingly strategized through a large maze.

Generally, the Legendary Equipment from the last layer of an Underground Maze is unique, with only one existing.

In this world, there shouldn’t be a second [Fire-Repelling Robe].

However, Pingru clearly perceived the magic characteristics of the equipment on that woman’s body were identical to those of her own.

Furthermore, the magic characteristics on that woman’s body matched hers exactly.

It was as though they were made from the same mold.

Her equipment effects and the magic she used were perfectly duplicated.

Pingru didn’t know that woman’s purpose, but having the same appearance and wearing the same equipment if that woman caused any trouble somewhere, the victim would immediately associate it with her and demand an explanation.

That woman knew her unique magic and had the same magic characteristics, once accused, Pingru couldn’t clear her name no matter what.

I must capture that woman and get clear answers on how she did it.

Just after Pingru stood up from the ashes, she saw [Modesty] dive towards Yang Yu and his group, a fireball gathering in hand, but halfway through, [Modesty]’s actions abruptly halted, pausing mid-air, maintaining the posture of wanting to cast the fireball.

Elsewhere, the Great Sword Knight who had stepped into the ashes stopped his charge, halted his steps, retrieved the giant sword and carried it on his shoulder, turning back towards the edges of the unextinguished fires.

”Are we really going to [retreat]? ” [Modesty] responded to the voice in his mind.

”That’s my judgment, you’ve been exposed to [the original], and she has questions about us, continuing is dangerous.” Through telepathy, [Praising Breeze] started drawing a teleportation magic array within the forest with a stick.

”Is there no chance of silencing them all?”

”I wish. But can’t.

As a bard, I know better than any of you the status of everyone present.

The battle failed, your super-large magic didn’t seriously injure them but gave them time to recover.

You should see clearly, he’s standing in the middle, not leaving, he wants us to attack.

If my position is exposed too long, they will target me.

We should leave while they haven’t truly discovered our identity.”

[Modesty] gritted his teeth, ”But I felt like our true identity has been exposed. Otherwise, that kid wouldn’t be prepared.”

”It’s possible.

But I must repeat, retreat.

We are the pope’s disciples.

Everything we do is to summon the demon and overturn this world.

Now is not the time to fight desperately, the pope still needs us.

Staying here, if anything unexpected happens, we can’t explain it to the pope.”

[Praising Breeze] pleaded bitterly, causing [Modesty] to click his tongue:

”Then we have no choice.”

[Modesty] waved his hand grandly, creating a splendid teleportation magic array in the air.

”Wait!”

Pingru once again used [Dancing in the Air] to soar, rushing straight for [Modesty], but [Modesty] ignored Pingru charging at him, passing through the teleportation array.

What awaited Pingru were only the slowly dispersing magic power light points.

An unprecedented sense of loss struck Pingru’s heart.

Right, that female knight... that woman must be in league with them, as long as she can capture her...

Suddenly realizing something, Pingru whirled around and saw [Chaste Jasmine] and that female bard she had encountered standing within a hand-drawn teleportation array.

A flash of light, and the two vanished into the teleportation magic array, while some burning trees happened to fall, crashing onto the array, raising dust, erasing the hand-drawn teleportation magic array.

No one knew the direction they were transported to.

”Lucky to escape with our lives.”

Inserting his sword into the ground, Yang Yu exhaled deeply.

If it came to what may have been a pyrrhic victory, it’s hard to say what the outcome would’ve been.

Despite Pingru’s early downing going against his plan for a ”big shot coming to help, enemy fleeing in panic,” the result was the same, so it was fine.

Next...

Yang Yu looked at Pingru, flying towards them, in confusion.

To prevent the Curse Sect from striking again, he would have to make use of his favorable relation with the Luo Ze Empire’s S-class adventure group, [Sky-breaking Stone].

As she landed, Pingru’s dual-colored eyes locked onto Yang Yu, anyone could see that strange team was coming straight for Yang Yu and his group.

”Tell me, exactly who are those people! Why are they troubling you?”

Yang Yu exchanged a calm gaze with Pingru and spoke:

”Before I answer your question, may I ask the young lady a question? Have you ever attacked an Elf Village?”

”I’ve never done anything like that, it must be them, they disguised as me...”

”I think so too.” Yang Yu interrupted Pingru, ”Honestly, at first, when you suddenly attacked us... I thought it was you who attacked the Elf Village. But after talking with you, I changed my mind... I believe you never attacked Elven villages...”

Pingru’s tightly knit brows slightly relaxed, then instantly knitted tightly again, ”Can you tell me, who exactly is that person? What did she do to the elf clan’s village? She wouldn’t have targeted ordinary elves...”

Yang Yu put away all his weapons, allowing Lotcar and the others to stand defenselessly beside Pingru:

”She did target the elf clan, and many elves died, which led to the elves joining this war.

Listen carefully, miss flame user, specifically, S-class adventure group [Sky-breaking]’s deputy leader, Miss Pingru.

What I’m about to tell you is important, believe it or not.

If you believe me, try to spread my thoughts far and wide; that way, this war will end sooner.

Remember, when spreading, do not mention my name.”