Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

”If you possessed ultimate power and had a series of problems waiting for you to solve, but an innocent person appeared before you, even with your supreme power, you couldn’t save their life. You must sacrifice your own life to rescue them.”

At that time, you would...?”

A different voice from before echoed in Gao Yuanyi’s ear, and at the same time, a white dialog box floated in front of Gao Yuanyi.

This dialog box can fill in answers according to Gao Yuanyi’s thoughts, with three buttons below: Clear, Undo, and Confirm.

With his arms held, Gao Yuanyi pondered deeply.

This is the device to inherit the Power of the Brave...

Perhaps, just by answering like a Hero, he could seize points.

But, ultimately, what qualifies as a true Hero?

Gao Yuanyi swiftly recalled all traits about Heroes in his mind.

Although Gao Yuanyi was also a technical gamer, his personality was rather reckless, and he didn’t have a strong connection with the various actions of Heroes in games.

Even so, he knew what qualities Heroes should possess.

”I would do everything in my power to save them. If I can’t even save the person in front of me, what kind of Hero would I be!”

After hitting confirm, the confirmed frame bounced in front of Gao Yuanyi again.

Proceeding with a second confirmation, a new question rang out by Gao Yuanyi’s ear:

”Imagine you are an unarmed villager, facing bandits from the mountain coming down to burn, kill, and loot. Alone, you absolutely can’t defeat them. At this point, do you choose to fight to the end or choose to flee?”

”For this question, naturally, choose to fight to the end.”

....

One question after another sounded by Gao Yuanyi’s ear, making him feel like he was continuously answering questions as if he were in a college entrance exam.

In the end, despite the perfect score being one hundred, Gao Yuanyi achieved an unexpectedly high score of ten.

When the results were out, Gao Yuanyi’s face was full of disbelief.

This really left him confused.

After finishing the last question, Gao Yuanyi estimated he’d at least pass, but the result utterly stunned him.

”Your result seems less than ideal.

You can reflect on everything you’ve experienced before, then start answering questions again.

If you choose to give up answering, you’ll be regarded as quitting.”

Gao Yuanyi sat cross-legged, yearning now to give up inheriting the Power of the Brave.

If it were Yang Yu, he might know what this broken device was actually doing.

Ultimately, this was his responsibility to bear in the first place.

Let’s leave, just like that, passing this power onto him.

Gao Yuanyi decided not to take the second round of questioning, deciding to simply withdraw, but just as he was about to give up, he recalled words Yang Yu once said to him.

Perhaps... just like Yang Yu said, he didn’t inherit the Devil King’s Power due to his own considerations.

Gao Yuanyi scratched his head, and after a long while, returned to calm:

”That guy has been troubled by such things this whole time?

To make his own choice in such situations with few hints.

And each choice could affect a different future.

I know the hassle involved, that’s why I don’t overthink complex matters, yet here I am again.

... Forget it. Forget it.

Then like him, try contemplating a bit.”

Gao Yuanyi lay greatly on the ground, closed his eyes, and recalled each question.

The questions seemed devoid of hints, but perhaps behind them lie threads that could help him answer various questions.

As time passed minute by minute, Yang Yu and his group waited anxiously.

Yang Yu looked at the Sky Lock on the system panel, silently praying everything would go smoothly.

Suddenly, Bai Jin and the others felt an invisible rush of magic power quickly flowing and converging toward the device.

The light emitted by the device grew stronger, completely enveloping Gao Yuanyi.

Bai Jin and the others were dazzled, unable to open their eyes, until after about two or three minutes, the brilliant light gradually subsided.

Gao Yuanyi stood, seemingly unchanged, before the gigantic device.

Gently moving his hand away from the device, Gao Yuanyi faced Yang Yu and the others, prompting Bai Jin and the others to quickly prepare for combat.

Gao Yuanyi gave a wry smile and helplessly said:

”It seems before becoming a Demon King, I’ve become a Hero.

The power I have now is the power of a Hero, but ultimately, it’s still the power of the Demon King.

It’s truly a special test.

I seem to somewhat understand why some Heroes end up like that.

The Village of Heroes is perhaps cultivating the next generation by methods guaranteeing a Hero will obtain the Power of the Brave.

They covertly choose people likely to inherit the Power of the Brave, making them Hero Candidates.

If the answers to some questions aren’t handled well, they turn into selfishness.”

Yang Yu seemed not too surprised by this outcome, ”The two parts of power, combined make up the complete Devil King’s Power.

Inheriting only one part isn’t enough; one must inherit the other part to understand the cause and effect.”

Opening the system panel, Yang Yu saw Gao Yuanyi’s attribute value soaring.

The changing numbers were even more astonishing than the Devil King’s attributes Yang Yu had seen before, easily climbing to twelve thousand and still rising.

”Indeed, I’m already quite eager to see if there are previous questions.

The angels only added a preface at the start of the questions, while the later questions seemingly remain unchanged.

After answering those questions, I can almost be certain the system we have now is indeed part of human technology.

However, it should’ve been interfered with by the goddess.

Added some tasks in the task library...

This made me notice some chilling details.

Yang Yu, you probably know what I’m trying to say.”

Yang Yu had a ”you just realized” expression, ”Of course I know. Sometimes tasks feel like they predict one’s heart, sometimes they feel like they predict development, sometimes even if you can’t do them, they still pop up.”

Gao Yuanyi rubbed his shoulder, feeling the power rushing within his body, now feeling like he could do anything,

”Do you think, this is the goddess flexing her muscle to us?”

Yang Yu looked relaxed, ”That possibility isn’t ruled out.

But given the current situation, what we’ve done has indeed caught her by surprise, hasn’t it!

Haha!

I’m suddenly interested in seeing her facial expression right now!”

”Me too, I’m thinking the same thing!”

Seeing Yang Yu laugh heartily, Gao Yuanyi laughed heartily along too, leaving the rest of the companions looking at the two laughing, tilting their heads in confusion.

No need to worry.

Soon they will know why Yang Yu and his group are laughing here.