Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Onboard the warship, drifting on the ocean, Yang Yu opened the panel, looking at the seven keys in the system item column.

Initially thought that [Count Blood] would only have one or two keys, but it turned out there were three keys.

If I had known that [Count Blood] had so many keys earlier, I should have exchanged two more keys for Legendary Equipment during negotiations with [Dragon God’s Might].

Not sure if they can still use keys to exchange for Legendary Equipment over there.

According to Yang Yu, it’s likely no longer possible.

[Dragon God’s Might] is tracking the resurrected Goblin Emperor, and to use the keys as a bargaining chip, Yang Yu directly indicated to [Dragon God’s Might] that if they couldn’t find the Goblin Emperor anywhere, he might be hiding in the Underground Maze built by Hero Lox.

Although there’s still no news from [Dragon God’s Might], given their capabilities, they’ve probably gathered the necessary keys and don’t need excess keys.

They might have already gone to see what the Underground Maze summoned by the five keys is like.

The sea breeze blew across Yang Yu’s cheeks, and from the mast came Iyas’s voice:

”We can already see the port.”

Luo Luosi, not far from Yang Yu, sighed in relief, removing the straw from his mouth: ”We’re finally here. Even if the ship suddenly capsizes, we won’t have to worry.”

After several days of traveling, Yang Yu and the others were finally approaching the first port where they could replenish supplies.

Such ports are neither rare nor abundant in the Ocean Duchy.

The Ocean Duchy is home to most of the Sea-dwelling Species, who predominantly live underwater, with very few living near the coast. However, this doesn’t mean they are completely cut off from the outside world; instead, they are very interested in various novel items from outside.

The Ocean Duchy has many unique products that are extremely popular among those who have never seen the sea.

This provides the fundamental basis for trade between the Ocean Duchy and terrestrial nations.

To ensure the smooth progress of trade, the Ocean Duchy has established various trade ports.

These trade ports are usually set up in the Public Sea, where no Sea-dwelling Species occupy it, providing ample routes to various terrestrial nations from here.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Yu decided to take all five keys out, holding them in his hand.

Yang Yu still didn’t know where the Underground Maze that these five keys could open was located; if it was right under their noses, it would be convenient for setting his future plans.

The five differently colored keys in Yang Yu’s hand continuously emitted light, shooting out from his hands, flying into the air, swirling around each other to form a ring and starting to rotate, producing a unique resonance.

Luo Luosi and Bai Jin both looked at the keys floating in the air simultaneously, in the center of them appeared a Magic Array.

”It’s Storage Magic Array,” Bai Jin said, somewhat surprised.

Before, when idle, Yang Yu had shown her the keys, but the keys showed no magical traces at all, they looked just like ordinary keys.

But now, not only were the keys emitting strong magic power, but they were also sketching a Storage Magic Array in the air.

Bai Jin didn’t know how these keys achieved this, it touched her blind spot of knowledge, she could only inwardly remark on how magic was indeed a profound subject, so much more she needed to learn.

The white Storage Magic Array emitted gentle rays, a square box slowly descended from the center of the magic array, landing in Yang Yu’s palm.

The box was reddish-brown, just the size of Yang Yu’s palm, with a blue tree spreading its branches painted on it.

Before Yang Yu could carefully examine the box to see what was inside, it opened on its own, revealing five card slots.

The keys floating in the sky inserted one after another accurately into the slots.

On the keys inserted into the slots, extremely special and peculiar patterns appeared, intertwining double spirals.

Once all the keys were installed, the box closed on its own.

The blue tree on the cover gradually gathered its light into a point, transforming swiftly into a series of magic arrays engraved on the box.

A new task appeared on Yang Yu’s system:

[Hidden Strategy Task: [Hall of History]

Task Description: While strategizing Hero Lox’s Underground Maze, by chance, you obtained some strange keys from Hero Lox’s past companions, friends, and enemies.

After gathering five, the keys triggered a unique and interesting chain reaction, opening the Special Underground Maze [Hall of History] left by Hero Lox.

Task Requirements: Strategize the Hall of History, insert the keys where they ought to be inserted.

Task Rewards: Experience ????,Draw Chances ????,Gold Coin ????,free attribute points ????,Skill Points ????.

Upon completing this task, you can settle the Hidden Task [Ancient Hero Lox] anytime.

Hidden Condition: Reach the last level faster than anyone.

Achievement Reward: A decision.]

A rather ambiguous task description.

Not knowing when it started, Yang Yu received more and more tasks with uncertain rewards.

But Yang Yu didn’t consider this a bad thing.

Perhaps it’s because he’s slowly approaching something, task rewards are becoming increasingly difficult to assess.

However...

Reach the last level faster than anyone, and the achievement reward is merely a decision...

What is this decision really?

To find out, he could only go in person, after all, Yang Yu was fretting over how to spend the time before Demon King Descent.

Whether from Lotena’s mouth or other Enchanting Demons, Yang Yu couldn’t gather much intel about the Demon King Army, there’s no way to prepare, so he could only find ways to gather some Experience in various places, getting stronger bit by bit.

The hall left by Hero Lox happens to be a good place to visit.

With resolved thoughts, Yang Yu suddenly realized an important matter.

Damn, you’re telling me to strategize the Underground Maze, yet you haven’t even told me where your [Hall of History] is located, are you implying I should search the whole world?!

Yang Yu toyed with the box to open it, but found he couldn’t open it no matter how hard he tried.

Even if Yang Yu used [Reverse Wheel] borrowed from Lotcar, instantaneously increasing Strength to 9999, while activating several Strength increasing Skills, and exerting ultimate effort like using the last vestiges of strength, he still couldn’t open the box. It felt like being in a gigantic black car, weld shut from the outside completely.

With a helpless shake of his head, Bai Jin gradually approached at this moment, fixing her gaze on the box’s cover,

”The magic array on the box seems like Position Magic. Using ordinary means it seems impossible to open, I am a Magician, perhaps I can assist you. May I take a look at the box?”