Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Duke Doro Krenge made a compromise, and Sena breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the rift with her father hasn’t been completely eliminated, it’s a step forward.

Yang Yu revealed part of the reason for coming here to Duke Doro Krenge, but often stopped short at crucial points.

Under Yang Yu’s persuasive words, Duke Doro Krenge became increasingly interested, and finally got up to take Yang Yu to get the Skill Scroll.

Watching them leave, Sena silently sighed:

”Was all of this within his expectations? Were those words he said just now intentional? No matter what, I must thank him properly when I have the chance.”

The Krengris family has a special Treasure Vault. The items that Duke Doro Krenge buys are stored there.

Following Duke Doro Krenge, Yang Yu passed through the vast courtyard and arrived at the Krengris family’s Treasure Vault.

The Treasure Vault is guarded in turns by several high-level Star Eye Guards whose eyes can see the magic flow. With them around, not even a fly could get in.

Duke Doro Krenge greeted the Star Eye Guards, and two of them deactivated the inherent Barrier of the Treasure Vault and retrieved the Skill Scroll that Yang Yu needed.

Receiving the Skill Scroll from the Star Eye Guards, Duke Doro Krenge reluctantly handed the scroll to Yang Yu,

”Here.

You are aware of its value.

Once you take this, you should tell me everything you know, particularly what’s happening now.

Don’t keep any secrets if you know something important.

If you can find an effective method to solve the current issue, I might report it to the King.

The credit will be yours, don’t worry about me taking it all.”

Yang Yu nodded in agreement while receiving the Skill Scroll.

Upon opening the scroll, distinctive blue patterns formed a unique Array, and as soon as Yang Yu’s hand approached the center of the Array, information about the skill’s type, usage, etc., naturally surfaced in Yang Yu’s mind.

It was indeed [Taunt].

Without much hesitation, Yang Yu aimed his palm directly at the center of the Skill Scroll, activated it, and blue light pulsed from the scroll’s center into Yang Yu’s body, allowing him to fully comprehend [Taunt].

[Taunt] forces an enemy within its range to attack oneself for five seconds, with a cooldown of one minute.

A straightforward, humble description, with no flashy effects tied to the skill.

But, don’t be fooled by the brief description.

Useful skills are often simple and direct.

[Taunt] can draw enemy fire during a crisis, ensure the safety of comrades, and offer substantial leeway.

This skill is essential for Defensive Battles.

Though Yang Yu usually employs a tanky assassin or berserk strategy, it doesn’t affect him having a heart for Defensive Battle.

Eliminating the enemy’s rear, engaging the front line, blocking attacks with one’s body, ultimately guarantees safer output for his team.

Even if Yang Yu’s current path differs somewhat from initial expectations, as long as he can protect his team and defeat incoming enemies, that’s all that matters.

Seeing Yang Yu use the Skill Scroll so easily, Duke Doro Krenge exclaimed ”wasteful” and even felt a slight regret handing the scroll over to Yang Yu.

Yang Yu smiled slightly: ”Duke Doro Krenge, don’t look at me like that.

This thing was created to be used.

I find it strange you keep it like a painting collection.

Perhaps you haven’t experienced the kind of adventure we have. You don’t know that sometimes a skill’s usage alone can change the course of a battle.”

”I truly don’t know.

However, fighting isn’t the world’s main theme.

You can’t fight all your life, and when you wish to settle down, these things become useless.”

Yang Yu could only chuckle, perhaps this was Duke Doro Krenge’s self-comforting A Q spirit:

”Maybe.

But at least it has served its purpose.

Like you eating bread, when you’re full on the third piece, you wouldn’t say the first two were unnecessary, you could directly eat the third.

Even to settle down, some battles remain.

Your family trains soldiers to protect their household’s safety.

Some people, when facing an unbeatable opponent, would constantly pray, ’If I had some more strength, just a bit more strength...’

Neither I nor my team wish to become like that. We’ve long abandoned empty hopes and fantasies.

Rather than praying and fantasizing, it’s better to reflect on how to utilize all acquired strength and consider how to gain more strength for future needs.”

Confirming [Taunt] appeared on the Skill Bar, Yang Yu headed to meet up with Bai Jin, sharing various matters with Duke Doro Krenge along the way.

With the skill in hand, these insights Duke Doro Krenge would eventually know, might as well earn some goodwill ahead of time.

Initially skeptical, Duke Doro Krenge attempted to give credence to Yang Yu’s words.

Even if nothing happens, leaving Yang Yu and his group here provides some peace of mind.

When Yang Yu and the others returned to the lounge, Sena was already chatting with her two long-unseen sisters. Gordon, reclining on the sofa, played with the Magic Cube as if it were his own Stronghold.

Duke Doro Krenge wanted to speak but decided to swallow his words, opting to go with the flow:

”Shuang Nian, Shuangyi, take our guests and your sister on a tour. Daddy still has some tasks to handle.”

The twin sisters jointly responded: ”Yes! Leave it to us! Daddy, good luck with work!”

Duke Doro Krenge signaled to Yang Yu with a glance, suggesting he relax and take a break, discussions would resume in the evening.

Yang Yu did not turn down Duke Doro Krenge’s kind offer.

And meanwhile...

In a Demon Beast Forest somewhere on the Krengris family’s territory, a cliff face revealed unique patterns, a graceful figure emerged through the Teleportation Magic Array into the forest.

A frenzied Magic Beast heard noise, smelled a tasty scent, immediately turned its head, and rushed claws extended towards the silhouette emerging from the Magic Array.

”Whoosh—” as the silhouette opened a folded fan, gently fanning it, a gust of cold wind howled past, in the blink of an eye freezing the attacking beast into an ice block.

Following [Tian Hanxue], dozens of red Ghost Clan figures, bearing horns and their eyes covered with green-eyed embroidered curtains, emerged from the Teleportation Magic Array, eerie in appearance.