Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Bubbles broke through the sea surface, swaying in the waves, dazzling sunlight streaming into them, a rainbow swirling on the bubble’s surface.

The submarine’s bubble was woven by special magic, externally as sturdy as glass, yet internally fragile, bursting open with just a gentle poke.

The bubble has a half-hour buffer time from birth to automatic burst, giving Yang Yu and the others ample time to prepare for going underwater.

Yang Yu was the first to break the bubble, ”splash,” and fell into the water, stirring up a spray of water.

Swimming away, he found a relatively calm area, extended his hand, and a huge Magic Array formed, a white yacht emerging, thudding into the water, causing waves on the sea surface.

Once Bai Jin finished chanting the Flying Magic, she was the second to pierce the bubble, hovering mid-air, using magic to precisely control other bubbles, guiding them onto the yacht.

The others also broke their bubbles one after another, landing steadily beside the yacht’s cabin.

Yang Yu swam to the yacht’s edge, used his strength to climb aboard, and walked to the cockpit.

Despite having learned about various methods of driving vehicles from games, it was Yang Yu’s first time operating a yacht, so he needed to acquaint himself with it well to ensure a safe journey.

Fortunately, Yang Yu was surrounded by expansive ocean; islands were barely in sight.

Practicing yacht driving in such seas is akin to practicing car driving on a deserted prairie; as long as the fuel isn’t exhausted, one can practice freely.

Only after Bai Jin enveloped the yacht with magic, adding a second layer of safeguards, did Yang Yu begin practicing cautiously.

It took Yang Yu over an hour to initially get the hang of yacht driving.

Sitting in the shell, Luo Luosi scrutinized the yacht interior, saying, ”You can indeed come up with some peculiar things.

Speaking of which... are you planning to exchange bodies and survivors for a chance to enter the Spiny Scale Lizard Territory?”

Yang Yu didn’t deny it, ”According to the original plan, we would pass through several territories of the Sea-dwelling Species, infiltrating at the closest point to the Underground Maze...

But they say that plans can’t keep up with changes.

It’s a rare chance for them to offer us the opportunity directly; we certainly won’t let it slip by.”

Luo Luosi did not conceal his worries, saying, ”Wanting those two captives to remain asleep is almost impossible.

Once they awaken, your plan is more likely to be exposed.

I feel it’s unsafe.

If they come out in force, it will inevitably put us in a predicament.”

”Exposure was ultimately bound to happen.

Handing over captives is merely to buy a bit more time, giving us the opportunity to enter the Underground Maze strategy without conflict.

Spiny Scale Lizard has battles with multiple surrounding races, their battle lines are stretched long.

A long battle line inevitably causes troops to disperse, leaving no time for a big operation just for some adventure group wanting to strategize the Underground Maze. I think the success rate isn’t small.

Moreover, having bargaining chips doesn’t mean we must engage with them initially.

You know quite a few Sea-dwelling Species; they are around the Spiny Scale Lizard’s territory, surely worrying daily about being annexed...

From their mouths, we should glean plenty of intelligence.

Understand the Spiny Scale Lizard situation more, and consider which way to use, for another route means additional safety.

If they agree to our request, naturally it’s a win-win.

Even if found later, as long as their leader hasn’t returned, we still have ample time to escape.”

Luo Luosi rummaged around behind him and grabbed a straw, clamping it in his mouth, ”Nice talk, actually you’re here for the Spiny Scale Lizard, aren’t you?

Really think I’ll buy into those ghost stories of yours?

However…yes, having another option is good.

Don’t keep secrets, as previously stated, whatever you want to do is fine, as long as enough money is offered, everything isn’t a problem.”

Yang Yu smiled and said, ”Then I’ll need your hard work before formally entering the Spiny Scale Lizard area; we must adapt well to underwater combat.”

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At this moment.

Deep in the ancient castle, an extremely handsome yet pale man step by step descended towards the cave chambers underneath.

The man’s platinum hair was tied up, hanging over his right shoulder, followed by black bats flapping their wings by his side, conveying some vital information to him.

For instance, his probing had yielded results.

The current Demon King Four Heavenly Kings’ ”Count Blood” — Gula Bolai raised a massive Memory Crystal and lightly slashed a Storage Magic Array into the air, sending the crystal thoroughly into the magic.

As Count Blood walked towards the laboratory, he softly muttered:

”I knew I wasn’t wrong.

It’s exactly like the hypothesis I proposed before.

Thus, there’s no reason to hesitate anymore.

The clam has been forced into compliance; the sandpiper is soon to descend.

The shop is essentially already arranged.

Whether profit can be made depends on the ability to simultaneously conquer the weak sandpiper and clam.”

Walking into the dim cave, rows of cultivation tanks emitted a bluish glow, containing various Demons and Magic Beasts.

A gorgeous woman dressed in a white lab coat approached Count Blood upon noticing his arrival, greeted him respectfully.

This beautiful woman boasts a captivating body, sexy red lips that mesmerize; in public, she would surely attract a myriad of admirers.

Yet it is such a her, when facing Count Blood, who appears infinitely compliant, occasionally showing a pure smile.

”Gorwey, report the current situation to me.”

Upon hearing the master’s call, Gorwey dared not neglect, and responded:

”Everything proceeds smoothly; this batch of soldiers is expected to complete cultivation and training before the Demon King’s descent.”

”Good job.”

”Thanks to Luo Ze Empire’s ’aid,’ without their ’aid,’ the plan wouldn’t be so seamless.” Gorwey modestly remarked, ”Aslit’s reformation is pending completion, requesting the master’s blessing.”

Count Blood nodded, passed through rows of bluish cultivation devices, reaching the cave’s end.

Five distinct cultivation devices resided there, with countless ports yet no pipe connections, sealed more thoroughly, each device possessing individual magic continually self-repairing; unlike cultivation devices found in Luo Ze Empire ruins, they cease self-repair once removed from the ruin, awaiting damage.

Theoretically, as long as Magic Power exists, these cultivation devices can continue to exist alongside Magic Power.

Aslit remained in the first device on the right; Count Blood gazed at Aslit slumbering inside the tank, thoughtfully contemplating.

A small Wind Blade sliced open his index finger, a drop of blood dripped out, directly flew towards a solution cup, diluted several folds by the solution.

Gorwey approached the cup, diligently stirred, poured the liquid into a specially made energy bottle, capped it, and inserted into a large cultivation device’s port.

The slightly red liquid immediately penetrated into the cultivation device housing Aslit, gently blending with Aslit.