The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 241 First-hand Information from Miss Reporter

Magic City, the alley next to Central Park

Elsabel never thought that she would be caught by the Demon King of Thunder County himself.

What made her even more nervous was that her video crystal was confiscated on the spot.

At this moment, she stood stiffly in the shadows, her golden pupils shrunk into a dot, her tail unconsciously froze, and she was frantically thinking about whether she should kowtow and admit her fault, or pretend to be dead immediately...

——As a result, she waited for several seconds, but the Demon King of Thunder County did nothing.

In fact, Luo Yan didn't even have any anger at all. He just stood in front of her with a calm expression and a gentle tone that made her feel a little overwhelmed for a moment.

"Why are you following me?"

The voice was calm, as if it was just asking about a commonplace matter.

Elsabel looked up at the Demon King cautiously and found that he was really not angry. He was just looking at her calmly, as if he was really just asking a question.

A glimmer of hope ignited in her heart.

Driven by the desire to survive, she spoke hastily.

"Yes, my editor asked me to come! She said that if she interviewed you directly, she could dig up big news... You may not know that because of what you said at the hearing, you are very popular among the veterans who have returned from the front lines in the Magic City, so I thought..."

As if she was worried that Luo Yan would get angry, she quickly added: "Of course, this is not a bad thing for you, right? You just saw... those demons and undead, they are all spontaneously protecting you."

Luo Yan smiled slightly.

However, just as Elsabel breathed a sigh of relief, his expression suddenly turned cold.

"You're not telling the truth."

These few words were like a sharp knife piercing Elsabel's heart.

Her face turned pale instantly, her heart beat wildly, and cold sweat ran down her back.

"me……"

At this moment, she finally understood the fear of facing the devil.

Driven by the tremendous pressure, she closed her eyes tightly and spoke tremblingly without hiding anything.

"I, I made a bet with editor Lulu..."

Luo Yan raised his eyebrows: "Bet?"

Elsabel nodded vigorously and decisively betrayed the slime editor: "Yes! Let's make a bet. If I can interview the Demon King, I can have my own column, office, and assistant in the newspaper!"

At this point, she suddenly showed a frustrated look on her face and added in a low voice: "If I fail... not only will I lose all my bonuses and performance, but I will also have to clean the public office area for a year."

Luo Yan looked at the succubus reporter in front of him with a hint of teasing in his tone.

"So, you'd rather risk being caught by the devil than clean up?"

Elsabel grinned awkwardly, gave him a look that said "you know", and then looked away evasively.

Youyou, who was floating aside, looked at Luo Yan in surprise and whispered in a voice that only the latter could hear.

"Master Demon, how do you know she just lied?"

"I don't know, I just wanted to scare her." Luo Yan replied in his heart.

This is the truth.

In fact, it doesn't matter if she is telling the truth, there must be some incompleteness in her confession. What he needs to do is not to dig out those insignificant details, but to make the other party afraid of the act of "hiding something". In this way, even if the other party lies next time, he will subconsciously be nervous and reveal his flaws.

"..." Youyou glanced at Luo Yan with a subtle expression.

As expected of the Demon King.

Still as evil as ever...

Under Elsabel's nervous gaze, Luo Yan picked up the confiscated video crystal and played with it casually.

Elsabel was panicking.

Video crystals are not cheap, even the cheap ones for students cost two thousand dollars, and her professional version is worth tens of thousands.

If the Demon King accidentally crushes it, at least three months of her work will be in vain!

Just when Elsabel was getting anxious like a grasshopper on a hot pot, the next second she heard a sentence that made her stunned on the spot -

“I’m available for interviews.”

Elsabel was stunned: "...Ah?"

Luo Yan calmly threw the crystal to her.

"You're in luck. I just happen to have some time."

Elsabel hurriedly hugged the crystal ball that was thrown to her, and was completely confused.

etc--

The Demon King actually agreed?!

She had imagined many possibilities, including but not limited to selling her body, stalking, blackmailing, and indirect attacks, etc. But she had never expected the other party to be so approachable. After listening to her difficulties, he actually kindly agreed to her request!

In Hell, kindness is not a virtue, but even demons do not object to being shown kindness to themselves.

In an instant, Luo Yan's image became taller in Elsabel's eyes, just like the omnipotent and unpredictable Lord Bayeli!
Elsabel's eyes were moist with emotion.

Looking at the reporter who had been standing there motionless for a long time, Luo Yan asked casually.

"Do you have any other questions?"

"No, no!" Elsabel quickly replied, her voice distorted with excitement.

"Then follow."

Luo Yan looked at her meaningfully, then turned around and took her out of the deserted alley.

……

Outside the alley, Vivian kicked the street lamp out of boredom, the tips of her shoes hitting the cold metal again and again.

From time to time, she looked towards the entrance of the alley. After each peek, she pretended to be indifferent and quickly turned her eyes away, but not long after, her neck unconsciously stretched towards a familiar direction.

too slow!
It has been a while since Luo Yan disappeared into the alley with the abominable succubus, but there has been silence there. I don't know what the respected elder brother is going to do with the succubus, whether to roast it or boil it.

To be honest, she was already beginning to regret nodding and letting her brother handle it.

"...Succubus, it turns out that none of them are good."

The more Vivian thought about it, the angrier she became, and the more aggrieved she felt. However, she did not dare to disobey Luo Yan and rush in to take a look, so she could only vent her frustration on the innocent street lamp.

"boom!"

The dark steel lamppost even sank slightly under her "gentle" treatment.

In fact, she has already restrained herself.

Otherwise, with her strength as a gold-level vampire, even if she had used only one-tenth of her strength, the street lamp would have flown out like a cannonball, destroying the windows of at least two shops.

Not far away, the goblin lamplighter huddled in the corner trembling, not daring to get closer. He could only stare at the demon guards across the street.

However, the demon guards chose to ignore him, or even walked away on purpose, pretending to fiddle with the flowers and plants on the street very seriously.

They know better than anyone what demons can be provoked and what demons cannot be provoked.

Only young people who have just started working would make mistakes like this, and those young people usually patrol in the far suburbs and it is never their turn to work in the core area of ​​Shanghai.

Just when Vivian's anger was about to reach its peak, there was finally movement in the alley.

Her dear brother finally came out with a shameless succubus.

Vivian's originally tense brows relaxed instantly. She quickly let go of the slightly deformed street lamp, rushed to Luo Yan like a gust of wind, and hugged his arms.

She put her nose close to the bed and took a deep breath.

very good!

No succubus stink!
Vivian instantly showed a satisfied smile.

As a vampire, she has absolute confidence in her sense of smell.

"What are you doing?" Luo Yan's eyebrows jumped and he tried to pull his arm back.

"I……"

Vivian looked at Luo Yan pulling his arm back, and the smile on her face collapsed instantly. She felt as if her heart was hit hard and she pouted in grievance.

"It's all your fault... You stayed for so long, I... I was worried that it wouldn't work."

Luo Yan was silent for a moment and looked down at his pocket watch.

——It was only five minutes.

Feeling the murderous aura gradually spreading towards her, Miss Elsabel subconsciously hid behind Luo Yan. When she saw the murderous aura suddenly intensified, she jumped away reflexively and said tremblingly.

"Lady Vivian... I have deleted your video... I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I... I shouldn't have filmed you without your consent..."

Her apology came from the heart.

Especially when she learned from Luo Yan that this person was the eldest daughter of the Colin family, she was almost scared to death.

After all, the Abyss Times is not the Demon City Daily, which has an official background in Hell. Moreover, even if it is the latter, it has to adapt to circumstances when it comes to the core families of Demon City. For example, last year, the Demon City Daily reported on the scandals of the Dragun family and the Chaos Gate. Basically, it revolved around a few points that everyone knew. Rather than spreading public opinion, it was more of a final decision to prevent rumors from spreading more and more outrageous. Moreover, the focus was basically on the younger brother of the head of the family, who was neither important nor had a title.

Unearthing conspiracies that others don’t know about?

That means you want to be reborn.

Elsabel finally understood why her editor looked at her like she was dead. Although the Demon King of Thunder County was not so powerful, who knew if he had any connection with a powerful family?
Thinking of this, her calves trembled even more.

Vivian didn't take it to heart, nor was her imagination as exaggerated as she imagined.

Seeing that this guy apologized from the bottom of his heart and that there really was nothing wrong between her and her brother, although she was upset, she forgave her.

"Yeah, just remember it. Next time you take pictures, remember to make me look good." Vivian muttered as she circled her slightly curly bangs with her index finger and looked aside.

Elsabel smiled awkwardly.

no more chance.

This is a lesson she will remember for the rest of her life and it will accompany her throughout her career.

Luo Yan put the pocket watch back into his belt, then looked at Vivian, coughed lightly and said.

"Well, it's getting late, and I believe you've had enough fun, so let's stop here for today."

Not far away, the goblin lamplighter was carrying a ladder and tiptoeing up the slightly tilted street lamp. He took out new coal from the basket and stuffed it in, thus continuing the brilliant light on the slightly dim street.

Hearing Luo Yan's voice, Vivian quickly turned her head back and spoke hurriedly.

"Ah, that...we haven't seen Nanfu yet--"

Meeting Luo Yan's half-smile, Vivian suddenly remembered that the other party had seen through her lie, and her face turned red.

"Next, next time... I will definitely take you there."

In fact, she really wanted to take Luo Yan to meet her brother, but Nanfu was too timid. When he heard that he was going to meet his brother, he immediately shrank into a ball in fear, like a hamster with a stomachache, either crying out for stomachache or leg cramps, and even his waist would inexplicably hurt... In short, he had problems from head to toe.

Of course, Vivian knew in her heart that he was not to blame.

Ultimately, it's my own fault.

If he had not been too arrogant and stubborn, resulting in a severe lesson from his brother, which left Nanfu with a deep impression that "his brother is more terrifying than himself", he would not have been so scared.

Every time she thought of this, Vivian couldn't help but blame herself.

She was determined to find an opportunity to clear up this misunderstanding.

Her elder brother was actually a gentle man who would not easily hurt even a fly. For example, the two flies just now were alive and well, neither roasted nor boiled... She swore that one day she would make Nanfu believe in herself and make him realize the goodness of her elder brother again.

Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, she suddenly noticed Luo Yan looking at her with confusion.

"what happened to you?"

Vivian was slightly startled, then she calmed down and smiled as if she was relaxed.

"Ah, no, nothing! I just thought of some things at school. I... I think I haven't finished my homework yet, hehe."

Luo Yan didn't ask any more questions, just nodded.

"I still have to do my homework, so...if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

He had already agreed to an interview with Elsabel and would be busy later.

"OK!"

Vivian quickly raised her head, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes, but she nodded obediently, smiled and waved, watching Luo Yan and Elsabel leave, until their figures gradually disappeared at the end of the street lights.

She withdrew her arm with a smile on her face, but soon her brows furrowed.

Always felt……

Something is wrong.

and many more! !
She pondered for a long time, and suddenly realized a serious problem -

Why did those two guys go together?!

……

The dark resentment condensed in the night.

Elsabel, who was following Luo Yan, suddenly tripped without warning. Fortunately, Luo Yan, who was walking next to her, gentlemanly extended his hand, so she didn't really fall.

"Sorry, I'm sorry..." Elsabel apologized repeatedly, blushing unconsciously at her embarrassment.

"Watch the road carefully."

Luo Yan didn't say much, just gave a reminder, then withdrew his hand and took the reckless succubus reporter to an elegantly decorated red teahouse, and asked the chubby slime owner sitting behind the incense burner to open a secluded private room for them.

Elsabel followed Luo Yan into the box and sat opposite him stiffly.

While the demon waitress was serving tea to the two of them, she secretly glanced at the surroundings.

This place is elegant and low-key, with the aroma of tea in the air and a hazy night by the window.

As Elsabel observed her surroundings, she couldn't help but marvel at how tasteful the Demon King was, completely contrary to her initial impression.

She originally thought that this demon from the frontline would be a ruthless tyrant who ate raw meat and drank blood. But now it seems that he is more elegant and approachable than she imagined, and he doesn't even have the airs of a ruler. If she didn't know some of his stories, she would even think of him as a senior student in school.

of course.

She had no doubt that this guy had seen blood.

But this knife will not easily allow blood and grease to stain its blade.

"Let's start." Luo Yan picked up a cup of black tea, blew it gently, and said lightly.

Elsabel quickly came back to her senses, and hurriedly took out her interview notebook, magic quill pen and video crystal, then couldn't wait to get into the state and speak.

"Then - respected Mr. Luo Yan, the Demon King of Thunder County, please allow me to get straight to the point. There are rumors that you proposed in front of Congressman Atlan at the hearing that the Ministry of Truth investigate the reasons for the failure of the Battle of Serdo Port? Is this true?"

"true."

Elsabel swallowed and asked quickly.

"I want to know why you suspect that there are other reasons for the failure of this war?"

"The reason is simple. I have personally commanded battles involving tens of thousands of people, and more than once. Some things can be hidden from ordinary people, but not from me."

Luo Yan took a sip of the black tea and put the cup back on the tray.

At this moment, Elsabel clearly felt that the aura of the man sitting in front of him suddenly changed.

"Let me be frank. Using the Griffin Knights to raid the magic crystal cannon positions that have been successfully deployed on the high ground is tantamount to suicide. The commander of the Os Empire must have made this move with the determination to die without a burial place. In other words, he knew that his chances of winning were less than 10%."

"He... won the bet?" Elsabel swallowed.

"The victory was strange," Luo Yan continued, "The Griffin Knights' suicide attack not only won a great victory, but also wiped out the artillery positions deployed by General Sebes on the high ground, which in turn led to the defeat of the entire Red Flame Legion... Don't you think this is a big problem?"

"But... I learned from the public war reports that it was a windless and sunny day, and the Empire has increased the range of smoke bombs by strengthening its artillery..." Elsabel's eyes flickered with a gleam. She quickly flipped through the notes in her hand and found the line she had marked with a pen. Then she turned her gaze to Luo Yan, "General Sebes explained that it was due to the weather and the backward mobility of the magic crystal cannon that could not adapt to the treacherous and changeable battlefield."

"This is the most ridiculous part," Luo Yan smiled faintly and continued, "A qualified general would attribute the failure to the poor mobility of the support weapons, which is equivalent to blaming the soldiers' armor for being too heavy for not being able to arrive at the battlefield on time. He is not a rookie and should not make such a mistake. The most crucial thing is that if the smoke bombs of the imperial artillery can affect the field of view of the magic crystal cannon, the low-flying Griffin Knights should also be unable to see the target."

"There are so many unreasonable points that I have reason to speculate that this is a premeditated political adventure, so it is reasonable for me to hope that the Ministry of Truth will intervene in the investigation."

really--

Although Elsabel had never been to the battlefield, she felt that it was a little unusual after hearing what he said.

Of course, expressing these doubts in a way that the readers of The Abyss Times can understand requires some writing skills, but this is not a difficult task for her.

Elsabel took a deep breath and continued to ask another sensitive question.

"This is a very serious accusation, and it is directed at the commander at the front...Aren't you afraid of offending officials in the Ministry of War?"

"offend?"

Luo Yan smiled faintly and spoke righteously in a steady tone.

"I don't think this is an offense, nor do I think this is against anyone, and I didn't make such accusations at the hearing because of personal grudges. If I have to find a reason, it is that the sacrifices of the soldiers should not be forgotten, and should not be used as a tool for some people to seek political benefits."

Elsabel was slightly startled.

For a moment, she inexplicably felt that this was what he was thinking.

Luo Yan looked at the stunned reporter, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice, making his voice sound steadier, more convincing... and more powerful.

He was not talking to the reporter in front of him, but to the wounded who were sinking in the slums, the scraps forgotten in the corners of the magic city, and all the demons and undead who were numbing themselves with alcohol and trying to forget the trauma of the front line... He was looking into their eyes and speaking their voices in their accents.

“No one knows the cruelty of war better than the soldiers on the front line. I have stood in their shoes and I know the fear and despair in their hearts.”

"The reason why we can endure all of this is not because of the honor of nobility, nor because of a pitiful severance pay, but because we believe that Hell will one day be able to set foot on the old soil, rebuild the underworld, and take back everything that the Saint Sith has taken from us! We want the living to return to the living, and the dead to return to the dead... In other words, the reason why we are willing to sacrifice our lives is all because of the faith in our hearts!"

Elsabel held her breath and subconsciously memorized this sentence.

Luo Yan, who was sitting opposite her, did not stop, but continued to stare into her eyes, engraving his will into the depths of her soul.

"That's why I'm filing charges."

"Those 80,000 lives are not a number, nor are they a tool for politicians to shirk responsibility, nor are they a burden. Those young men came from all over the world, they had families, friends, loved ones and neighbors who cared about them... They all need an explanation."

"If no one else is in charge of this, then I will."

(End of this chapter)