Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Just as Yang Yu was hastening towards the Stone Forest, the Curse Sect’s forces were also gathering there.

Numerous followers dressed in black robes from the Curse Sect unscrewed jars, pouring out the flowing black substance into the cracks between the stones.

In no time, the black liquid completely sank into the crevices, leaving no trace behind.

Thrusting a wide giant sword into the pile of stones, the silver armor of the Chaste Jasmine, adorned with beautiful jasmine patterns, shimmered in the sunlight.

A graceful female minstrel leaned against a towering stalagmite, gently strumming the piano strings.

Not far from her, another minstrel was leaning against a stalagmite, also plucking piano strings, but he was an elderly man with white hair.

A few dozen meters away, several more bards were strumming their piano strings as well.

To inherit the epic of heroes cannot be achieved by just one or two people; it requires thousands upon thousands of singers.

The same story, repeated by different bards at different times and places, becomes classic and is eternally passed down.

The captured dwarves were tightly bound by black ropes, watched over by several Praising members.

Praising Breeze’s hand on the strings suddenly paused, and he said with a smile to the tightly bound dwarves:

”Welcome everyone to be here.

I’m very sorry to use you as bait, but it cannot be helped.

Once our objective is achieved, I will naturally let you go.

You seem quite bored. Let me tell you a story, a tale about heroes fighting in darkness....”

Brian Redbeard had no interest in listening to the storyteller who brought them here without a word; he just wanted to quickly return to his forge and complete the weapon at its crucial stage while the sensations in his hands still remained.

He was confident that this time he could surpass his limits and soar high once again.

Brian Redbeard struggled fiercely; these dwarves, who specialized in forge work, had developed unimaginably muscular physiques from years of practice, strong enough to bend ordinary steel.

However... no matter how hard they exerted themselves, they couldn’t break free from the black ropes binding them.

The black ropes binding them seemed alive, able to lengthen and shorten, stretch and contract, tighten and loosen, constantly adjusting to their movements, keeping them firmly bound.

The dwarves tried to roar furiously, but the black ropes wriggled and silenced them by stuffing their mouths.

Praising Breeze made a gesture for silence, ”Interrupting someone while they’re telling a story is quite rude.”

Before Praising Breeze could restart the story, a girl in a blue robe silently landed on a stalagmite not far from her.

Twisting off a bottle cap, Kekarlos took a yellow candy from a jar, tossed it into her mouth, and proudly gazed at the array of stone forests.

”The barrier has already been preset, and as soon as they step in, it can immediately activate.

Although we’ve made ample preparations, we don’t have much time.

We must completely eliminate their team before all sorts of people arrive.”

”Yes, we absolutely cannot make the same mistake as last time.

We allowed them to escape once, and they handed over a demon to the Goddess Sect, making a demon disappear from this world forever.

This is absolutely unforgivable.”

Praising Breeze fiercely strummed the piano strings, and the piercing sound echoed through the Stone Forest, the other Praising members seemingly infected, fervently strumming the piano strings to create a cacophony.

This piercing noise reverberated through the Stone Forest, echoing endlessly.

Kekarlos tightened the jar, leaping down from the stalagmite, landing lightly upon the rubble,

”This truly cannot be forgiven.

They need to realize that even big brothers and sisters can provoke those they shouldn’t.

The time is about right; they should be arriving soon.

If this time we can’t defeat them… perhaps we must wait until we can borrow the demon’s power to find a way to resolve it.”

”Their growth speed is astounding; if we let them escape again, will they grow to a point that could rival us borrowing demon power? If there’s a chance to eliminate them, we must take it to avoid endless troubles.”

Praising Breeze’s remark drew Jasmine’s agreement, ”Only they and the Holy Maiden receive such treatment.”

As Jasmine finished her words, Kekarlos suddenly raised her hand and pointed into the distance, ”They are finally here.

It was worth waiting so long.

I’ve already activated the barrier.

Here, everyone can fight and destroy wantonly without restraint.

Time is limited, so please, make it quick.”

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”How is it, Bai Jin?”

As they stepped into the rugged Stone Forest, Yang Yu cautiously allowed Bai Jin to scan the surroundings.

Regrettably, even though Bai Jin tried her best to sense the surroundings, she couldn’t detect any sign of magic being activated.

However, Bai Jin’s intuition told her that they had unknowingly stepped into the same barrier as before, and the enemies were in the distance.

Seeing Bai Jin’s expression, Yang Yu knew there was no need to ask further questions.

”Stay relaxed. Remember our primary task is to rescue the dwarf hostages, and before doing that, prioritize your own safety, understood?”

Bai Jin and her group nodded, and He Meng transformed into human form, sitting on Lotcar’s back, ready to heed Yang Yu’s direction at any moment, then requested a large bag of Clover from Yang Yu.

Iyas closed her eyes, trying her best to detect any anomalies around them; she loaded her bow, a sharp Light Arrow forming on the bowstring.

Yang Yu raised his head, gazing around, trying to spot the dwarves amidst the complex Stone Forest.

But not only was there no sign of the dwarves, he hadn’t seen anyone at all yet.

Suddenly, Iyas, with her eyes closed tight, furrowed her brow,

”They’re coming! Underground!”

No sooner had Iyas spoken than a bizarre black worm emerged from the ground, but Lotcar reacted quickly, leaping aside to avoid being disemboweled.

The attack wasn’t over yet...

”Still from underground! There are many of them!” Iyas shouted.

From the pile of rubble, countless seaweed-like creatures emerged, trying to bind Lotcar from all directions.

The attack method of these black creatures was extremely similar to Yang Yu’s Thorny Binding; thus, this time, Lotcar easily avoided the attack.

At that moment, a sound rang out from the nearby Stone Forest, and a grey Array quickly formed in mid-air, rushing towards Yang Yu’s group at an unbelievable speed.

This was the Silent Hymn, a skill that Yang Yu and his team had previously fallen victim to.

If this skill hits, it will silence the opponent for a period, making it impossible for them to use skills.