Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Iyas and the others learned about the current situation from other Star Eye bearers.

A dozen or so demons were rushing towards Yang Yu, seemingly aware of the difficulty of this battle.

If Tian Hanxue were freed by her subordinates and used magic to fly into the air, then Yang Yu would be powerless against her and would become their target.

Everyone knew why the Demon Clan appeared here.

Protecting every Star Eye bearer is of utmost importance, but it doesn’t mean staying beside the Star Eyes Clan at all times.

Sometimes, it’s necessary to take the initiative to turn danger into safety.

”Leave it to us,” Iyas tapped his chest and cast several buffs on Bai Jin, ”If necessary, even if it means abandoning this place, I will take action.”

Gordon shrugged, ”She wants to crush us all with ice, instead, she opened a path for us. With your current strength, as long as you find a gap, you can quickly break through.

That enemy is no longer one we can handle.

I trust in you, who have progressed along with him.”

Even the usually reticent former Red Blood Rose member, Round Stone Reina, and the giant Chel Belli rarely spoke up, assuring Bai Jin to boldly support Yang Yu. Being blocked by this bit of ice is beneath the name of an S-Class adventure group.

The most grateful for Bai Jin and the others is Sena. If it wasn’t for Yang Yu’s insistence on coming here, the demons might have succeeded long ago.

And she would regret it for the rest of her life.

No matter how many of her family survive or what decisions Yang Yu and the others will make next, Sena supports everything.

At the very least, the weight on her chest and the hidden illness in her heart felt less suffocating because of Yang Yu and the others.

Luo, in Sena’s arms, could clearly feel Sena’s emotional changes.

Originally, as a Nine-Life Cat Demon, encountering such a dangerous situation should have led to a quick retreat to avoid being caught up in it.

Now, Luo didn’t want to run away.

It jumped down from Sena’s arms, transforming into a black panther in an instant.

”I know a thing or two about Ice Magic, even if a few more join, you can hold the line.”

Luo said as he used his massive claws to smash the ice blocks in front of him. The heavy ice blocks fell with a crash, and Luo exhaled a cold breath, freezing the falling ice blocks together.

The dim sunset light filtered through the gaps in the ice, casting a glow at Bai Jin’s feet.

Luo said, ”Go quickly!”

No longer hesitating, Bai Jin pointed his magic wand at the gaps, and a fiery magic array shot out a fine pillar of fire, instantly melting the gap, creating a tunnel just a little larger than a sewer entrance.

When asking for others’ opinions, Bai Jin had long begun preparing Dancing in the Air.

Even before the flames could completely widen the gap, Bai Jin pushed off with her foot, spread her magic power, and drilled into the steam-filled opening.

Tian Hanxue vaguely sensed Bai Jin’s movements, but she couldn’t find an opportunity to block Bai Jin, as Yang Yu’s storm-like attacks left her with no chance to focus on anything else.

However, the more it went on, the more a difficult-to-explain joy and an indescribable thrill filled Tian Hanxue’s heart.

Some instinct in Tian Hanxue was calling her.

Even if it meant being refused, she wanted to give birth to stronger offspring with this man in front of her.

For the first time, she wanted to obey her instincts.

But just thinking about the words Yang Yu had just said to her, a piercing pain rose in Tian Hanxue’s heart again.

If I had come to this world earlier, if I had met him sooner, could we have loved each other?

No, he has clearly rejected me.

I am the daughter of the Demon King, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Now I should focus on completing the task, this is my duty.

...But, I must think carefully... Could this be the only chance in my life?

Mother said that work is just a way to numb oneself.

When everything comes, should I stop numbing myself?

Who says being rejected means giving up... Isn’t there another way?

Confused and complex thoughts swirled in Tian Hanxue’s mind as she tried to sort them out and tell herself what she truly wanted.

But clearly, the current situation was far too dangerous for her to stop and think thoroughly.

Tian Hanxue took a deep breath, folded her fan, and blocked Yang Yu’s Sword Blade:

”I ask you, don’t you want to reconsider?

As long as you agree to my request.

I promise to take only a few of those needed, and leave the others alone.

The person you like, even, can be spared.

If you do not agree, when my subordinates arrive, more people will die.”

Yang Yu withdrew his Sword Blade and attacked again, pressing Tian Hanxue.

It was indeed difficult to operate on this narrow wall.

After Tian Hanxue cast a buff reducing her enemy’s speed upon being attacked, each of Yang Yu’s attacks slowed him down.

By now, the accumulated slowdown allowed Tian Hanxue to use magic to fend off his blade.

Yang Yu could see from afar the rapidly approaching figures; indeed, he wouldn’t be able to handle them.

But from the beginning, Yang Yu never intended to fend them off single-handedly.

”This doesn’t sound like words from your Demon Clan.

This is definitely a trap, isn’t it?

Plenty of tragedies have happened from blindly trusting people.

I don’t know you. How could I believe what you say?”

”Are you saying, if you knew me, you could trust what I said?”

”Who knows? From the moment you launched the attack, your favorability in my heart plummeted.”

”That, that’s something out of my control. It was an order from my father, the King of Demon World, I can’t defy him.”

”So, even if you take me over, if the Demon King isn’t happy and wants me dead, you can’t stop it either.”

Tian Hanxue was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to answer this, as it was something she also had to consider.

Seizing the pause from Tian Hanxue, Yang Yu used Escape Expert, instantly removing his slowed state, a red aura spreading from his chest, cloaking him in a blood-red war garment.

Bai Jin had already flown out, her magic already halfway complete.

Tian Hanxue’s attention wasn’t on her. With enemy reinforcements arriving soon, Yang Yu needed a plan to work with Bai Jin to seal Tian Hanxue, making her incapable of combat, preferably disabling her battle capabilities.

That way, even when the enemies approached, they would be more cautious.

In fact, Tian Hanxue had long noticed Bai Jin’s magic targeted at her from the sky.

Seeing Yang Yu attack without hesitation, Tian Hanxue instantly recalled her duties as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, though not entirely.

”If this mission fails, and if Father deems now isn’t the best time to invade... then wouldn’t...

Tian Hanxue closed her eyes in front of Yang Yu, reacting instinctively, swirling her folded fan, causing the snowflakes around her to slow down once more.

Time seemed to stand still, with only Tian Hanxue able to move freely in this frozen moment.

In just a moment, Tian Hanxue was several meters away from Yang Yu.