Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

Gao Yuanyi slowly stepped towards Yang Yu, approaching him with eyes emitting a blue glow:

”Next, please answer my question carefully.

Don’t pretend to not know at a time like this.

You know what being a Demon King entails.

It’s extremely difficult for either you or me to defeat the Demon King alone.

If you can answer my question, I’m willing to cooperate with you.”

Yang Yu stood still, nodding silently, vaguely sensing something.

Gao Yuanyi cleared his throat and asked the question:

”Odd changes, even stays the same...”

Though he was prepared, when Yang Yu heard those words, he couldn’t help but internally remark, what era is this kind of secret code from?

Gao Yuanyi thought Yang Yu hadn’t heard clearly and once more spoke seriously:

”Odd changes, even stays the same?”

Bai Jin and the others tilted their heads, completely unable to understand what Gao Yuanyi was saying, all speculating if it was in the language of the Demon Clan.

Yang Yu’s head buzzed, and even placing his hand on his temple didn’t diminish the buzzing sound.

With a long sigh, Yang Yu provided the latter half of the phrase:

”Check the quadrant for the sign.”

Yang Yu gave the correct answer, but Gao Yuanyi’s questioning wasn’t over; he needed more questions to confirm Yang Yu’s identity, so he continued:

”Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron.”

”Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon.”

”Spring sleep unaware of dawn.”

”Everywhere I hear the singing of birds.”

...

...

Gao Yuanyi asked a dozen or so questions in a row, and Yang Yu, suppressing the shame and helplessness in his heart, answered fluently.

The onlookers were completely bewildered.

Gao Yuanyi was fully convinced of his thoughts:

”As I suspected, the so-called Goddess’ Apostle is someone chosen by the goddess and sent to this world.”

”If you think about it carefully, anyone could come to this conclusion.”

”Next question...

ask about something engraved in your DNA!

You sound brave, huh?”

”Joking, I’m super brave, okay, and I’m a great drinker.”

”A great drinker? Pretty brave. You’ve got a nice build, rather sturdy.”

”Brother Jie, what are you doing?”

”How old are you and still so shy.”

”...Not playing with you anymore.

The jokes end here.

Let’s get back to the main topic.”

Yang Yu signaled a pause to Gao Yuanyi and stopped there.

Gao Yuanyi confirmed by his gaze; Yang Yu was the right person.

”You’re right; the final question, is your most commonly used ID ’Rolling Potato’?”

”Hmm? How did you know?” Yang Yu tilted his head, feeling more and more familiar with the name above Gao Yuanyi’s head.

Gao Yuanyi beamed with joy: ”It’s me! Gao Yuanyi! Yuan Yi!”

Yang Yu pinched his chin, raising his eyebrows, looking like he remembered but couldn’t quite recall.

Gao Yuanyi reminded again: ”My usual game nickname is ’Fortune Star, Mindless.’ Can’t the system display the game nickname I own?”

With Gao Yuanyi’s reminder, Yang Yu finally remembered.

Damn, isn’t this the dumbass teammate who called me out for war games and dropped a nuke on my base?

”We fought a lot of battles together, though I lost to you every time... but at least you shouldn’t have forgotten my name, right?” said Gao Yuanyi helplessly.

”I did remember... yes...”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Yang Yu regretted it, realizing Gao Yuanyi’s gaze had changed, with a hint of unusual affection.

Yang Yu shivered right there.

In the original world, although Yang Yu knew many people through games, there were only a few he was closely connected with.

Gao Yuanyi was quite skilled and often invited him to play games, sometimes dueling, sometimes cooperating in competitions.

Because of Gao Yuanyi...

How should I put it...

Playing games with him was entertaining, so Yang Yu seldom refused his invitations.

After all, people need to eat. They also need money to buy new games.

Playing games needs to be entertaining for someone to watch and for one to earn a living.

If not, Yang Yu wouldn’t set all sorts of goals and create various flashy plays, considering he was that skilled.

Yang Yu never expected that the person who frequently invited him to play games might have other intentions and some interest in him.

From Gao Yuanyi’s perspective, he was merely excited to see someone he knew appear here.

Yang Yu could always crush him in various games, so in this reality resembling a game, Yang Yu surely had his unique insights, and he might have some ideas about reviving Wei.

Gao Yuanyi spoke straightforwardly:

”You probably noticed, too, that this isn’t some game.

If it were you, you would probably put some safety measures in place, maybe even know a method to revive others, right?

I want to hear what you know about this.”

Listening to Gao Yuanyi’s excited words, Yang Yu realized he might have overthought it earlier.

Calming down, Yang Yu smiled at his long-lost friend:

”Who do you want to revive?”

Upon hearing Yang Yu’s question, Gao Yuanyi stammered:

”It’s not some villain; I’m not plotting to revive a Demon God or anything!

She’s a really good girl.

She just got caught up in the battle with the Demon King because of me....

I paid the price with a leg and an arm, and she lost her life because of it.

If you want to listen, it’s quite a long story.

Although the demon said it’s safe now, we can’t be certain we’re 100% safe.

I think we should act while... yes, exchanging information!

I’ve gathered various interesting pieces of information over the years in the Demon World, some of which could undoubtedly be useful!

Your goal is to defeat the Demon King, my goal is also to defeat the Demon King!

Since both our goals are to defeat the Demon King, that’s how it should be!”

Yang Yu asked earnestly, ”You like that girl, right?”

”Um... it’s not about liking or disliking; it’s just that I feel partly responsible for her death. I should take responsibility and bring her back to life!”

Gao Yuanyi’s cheeks couldn’t help but flush,

”... Even I don’t believe what I’m saying.

Why can you say something like that so calmly?

You’re still the same as ever!

Some things, once realized, shouldn’t be casually brought up!

Even if you do like someone, so what?”

”Nothing!” Yang Yu smiled, ”I just think you’re also the same as ever. Once you decide on something, you throw yourself into it wholeheartedly.”

Gao Yuanyi stopped panicking and looked serious: ”I’m also a bit different from before.

Maybe this is what they call growing up!”

”It’s impressive you can say something so embarrassing!”

”Goddamn weirdo, are you done yet!”

Bai Jin and the others couldn’t understand the conversation between Yang Yu and the Demon Clan member at all, but they sensed Yang Yu and that Demon Clan member seemed to get along well, thinking nothing would go wrong between them, so they quietly waited for their quarrel to end.