The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

"..." Meilan stared wide-eyed at Lorenwei.

"The hero is a hammer, and he knows he's a hammer."

Meilan murmured, "Hammer, nail..."

Lorenwei gazed at the sky, a wry smile on her face: "Did the hero defeat the Demon King willingly? Hmph, a hammer summoned here, if it's not used to hammer nails, then it has no reason to exist..."

Meilan stared wide-eyed at Lorenwei.

"Similarly, the Demon King who was defeated by the hero... also knew that he was a nail!" Melan slowly revealed the shocking truth.

Chapter 256 The Hero and the Demon King Share the Same Fate!

"You know?" Lorenwei looked at Meilan in surprise.

The phrase "The Demon King is a nail" actually came from Meilan's mouth.

Lorenwei had intended to tell the story herself, but unexpectedly, the person who heard the story told it.

“…It’s easy to deduce! Lorenwei, don’t you often make deductions?” Of course, Meilan didn’t directly say how she knew the truth.

The answer was already given to her through the inheritance of the Demon King.

From the moment she was born, she knew that the previous Demon King knew her destiny.

In her mind, no, to be precise, deep in her soul, she knew that the previous Demon King knew of her inevitable death!

"Meilan, you're smarter than I thought." Lorenwei looked at Meilan with newfound respect.

"Hmph, think about it, the previous hero was so stupid, it was easy for him to figure it out..."

If you keep cursing… Lorenwei looked at Meilan speechlessly: “How do you know the previous generation’s hero was stupid?”

"The hero's three wishes before he died? I know they weren't as grand as the legends say, but rather rather the kind of wishes that are quite lewd."

"Haha, right, right, you've noticed that before." Lorenwei recalled that she had mentioned it.

It's also possible that Sylph, after regaining her memories, spoke to Melanie about this.

Meilan laughed and said, "How foolish is the hero? With his status, he could have as many girls as he wanted. He could easily build a harem of a hundred women! In order to produce even more powerful offspring, countless human women would probably want to enter his harem."

Lorenwei's eyes widened, and she slapped her hand, as if she had just woken up from a dream.

If Sylph were here, she would definitely give her a tap on the head.

Meilan had no idea what Lorenwei's behavior meant, and simply said, "The hero is so stupid, yet the Demon King couldn't kill him. Instead, they perished together. So I think the Demon King knows he's a nail."

“Not entirely. Meilan, it’s good that you’re using your brain, but there are still many details that haven’t been fully considered.” Lorenwei smiled confidently.

"Then tell me." Meilan quickly passed the responsibility of explaining and reasoning to Lorenwei, afraid that she would find out that she knew the answer from the Demon King's inheritance.

"Hero Mu Zhe, it took you only a few months after you transmigrated to this world to be recognized as a hero. If you were the Demon King, what would you do?"

"Knowing that a hero has arrived, then..." Meilan thought seriously for a moment, then decisively said, "I will bring a group of my strongest brothers and go after him!"

"That's right! That's the kind of thinking a demon king should have!" Lorenwei laughed heartily, swaying slightly and almost falling off the railing.

Of course, given her skills, she wouldn't have gotten injured.

"Be careful," Meilan said with a smile.

"Haha, be careful. Actually, the hero was very careful at first. Especially when his name as a hero spread uncontrollably, he couldn't sleep for several days!" Lorenwei couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Why can't the brave Mu Zhe sleep?"

"Because when the hero Mu Zhe first transmigrated, he wasn't much stronger than an ordinary person. He gradually became stronger through training. The hero's abilities didn't come out of thin air; he relied on his transmigration talent and the advantage of having more attribute points than a normal profession."

"Want more?"

"It means that when others are promoted one level, he is promoted one level as well, but he wields even greater power."

"Oh. So, it's about the same as how high-level demons compare to ordinary demons?"

“You seem to know a lot, don’t you?” Lorenwei patted Meilan on the shoulder.

Meilan didn't dare to say more, feeling that she might easily let something slip.

Lorenwei knew her demonic identity but didn't reveal it. Lost in her memories, she continued, "Back then, the hero knew he was weak. Let alone the Demon King himself, even one of the Demon King's Four Heavenly Kings would be instantly annihilated. So how could he possibly sleep? He even considered hiding under the bed. Of course, he also considered the possibility that his entire house might be blown up by a spell like a Crimson Flame..."

Meilan chuckled silently.

"So the hero is also pitiful. However, he gradually discovered that the Demon King was always unhurried. Sometimes the difficulty might be a little higher, and sometimes the difficulty might be a little lower, but he sent his subordinates in a way that was suitable for him to level up."

"..."

“So, the hero is wondering, could it be that the Demon King has lost his mind? He knows about the existence of his natural enemy, yet he doesn’t just kill him? So, is there another possibility?” Lorenwei winked at Meilan. “The most likely possibility is that the Demon King knows… he’s a thorn in his side!”

“A nail…” Meilan smiled bitterly.

Yes, in the Demon King's legacy, there is a very clear concept: the Demon King is a disruptor who disturbs the order of the human continent under the watchful eyes of the gods, but he may be destroyed at any time by the heroes or the Holy Son of Light who grow up!

Regarding this concept, the former Demon King left behind the idea that in order to achieve great things, one must constantly hone oneself and become a more powerful being in order to secure a chance of survival under the sword of the hero!

Only in this way can one gain the favor of a certain Demon Emperor and ultimately become a superior being!

"During his training, the hero gradually realized that the Demon King was also stalling for time! He seemed to be accumulating power! However, as the situation continued to develop, both the hero and the Demon King were forced into a decisive battle!"

"The final battle..." Meilan recalled the devastation after the Demon King's castle collapsed.

Those ruins are a desolate lament for the Demon King's castle.

"Let me tell you another secret, only the hero's party knows. Of course, some of it is just my guess." Lorenwei pretended to be mysterious, still not revealing her identity as the hero in her past life. "Did you know? The hero actually fought against the Demon King in the final battle!"

"Rehearsing a scene?"

"That's right. Before unleashing his ultimate attack, the hero deliberately recited a long, incomprehensible incantation to test the Demon King's reaction."

"What strange words? What did they say?" Meilan asked curiously.

The Demon King's legacy is not a complete transfer of memories; naturally, many details will be lost.

Lorenwei struck the same pose as before, only without the Hero's Sword in hand: "Unable to become stronger, I'll slaughter them all! The Eight Desolations and Six Directions Demon Clan, blinding the Heavens and Earth, the Boundless Dragon Clan, I'm afraid of the invincible hero, my opponent is just watching the show..."

These words, so full of memories, I never thought I could say them today. Lorenwei sighed.

Meilan opened her mouth slightly, and after a long pause, she said, "What nonsense is this?"

“Yeah, it’s all jumbled up, but it rhymes a little, haha.” Lorenwei laughed. “If you were the Demon King, what would you do if you saw a hero chanting this kind of spell during a final battle?”

"The enemy has unleashed a powerful attack; we must strike first and quickly close the distance to take him down!"

"Yes! Absolutely right! The hero was also gambling! Because he suspected that the Demon King knew he was just an actor in the hero's fight scene!" Lorenwei was a little excited. "And the hero was surprised and shocked to discover that the Demon King responded! He used coded language to tell the hero that he knew he was just an actor! That he knew he was a traitor! He almost explicitly told the hero that he knew things that the Demon King of this world shouldn't know!"

Dora the B Dream... those words couldn't be clearer!

“…” Meilan’s heart started racing.

Yes! Although the former Demon King is dead, his stubborn beliefs have been left to him.

The Demon King was unwilling to accept this!

The Demon King knew he was just an actor!

They are actors in the realm of gods! Playthings in the realm of demons! They might even be playthings for the peak gods and demons during their leisure time!

The Demon King knew that he had to make his descendants stronger so that they could possibly escape their status as actors!

"Finally, with a helpless smile, the hero struck the Demon King at the same time." A faint sadness appeared in Lorenwei's eyes. "He and the Demon King did not have an irreconcilable hatred, but he had to kill the other. Because the hero was also helpless, unable to break free from his identity as the hammer."

Meilan remained silent for a while, pondering carefully, before suddenly saying, "What if they don't kill each other?!"

"Haha, not killing each other? The Demon King knows he can't escape his fate, and so does the Hero. In fact, the Hero received the divine oracle of his inevitable death back in the Holy City. He understands that as a hammer-wielder, being able to die in another world and come here to be a hero is already a huge bonus. If he doesn't kill the Demon King, he'll either be obliterated or quickly branded as a fallen hero and killed by a new hero. At the same time, his teammates will be dragged down... Rather than that, he might as well obediently be a legendary hero."

Lorenwei's voice grew softer and softer as she lowered her head.

Long blue hair was gently blown by the wind.

"So the Demon King was willing to die, entrusting his hopes to his successor..." Meilan lowered her head as well.

The red hair contrasts sharply with the blue hair next to it.

The two fell into a long silence.

Only the warm sunshine on your skin brings a sense of comfort.

But in their hearts, there was a sense of helpless desolation.

Although Lorenwei was a hero in her previous life, she felt powerless after transmigrating.

Meilan was also worried. She hadn't summoned her former demon followers in order to become stronger. But would the High Magic Anthropomorphism Technique be enough to make her stronger?

If another hero appears, will I become another helpless demon king?

Lorenwei quickly composed herself: "Right, we've gone too far off. What you asked me was whether the Demon King should be defeated, right?"

“Yes.” Meilan nodded.

She wanted to say something to Lorenwei with a smile, but she couldn't manage a smile.

The magic I cast can only prevent ordinary people from eavesdropping. If it were a peak-level demon god, they would surely know what I just said, wouldn't they? Lorenwei smiled bitterly to herself.

However, I've already stepped down as the hero, so I don't need to worry about slaying the demon king anymore, right? I've already done my job of slaying the demon king very dutifully, so now I'm just enjoying my retirement, right?

Lorenwei looked at Meilan: "Then you should know my answer, right?"

Meilan nodded slowly: "I understand. The Demon King is to be conquered not because of what he did, nor because of the conflict between humans and demons, but because the highest authority thinks he deserves to be conquered, and then a hero will go to kill the Demon King."

“Yes, whether it’s the hero Mu Zhe or any other hero, someone will always go and kill him!” Lorenwei smiled bitterly, “Poor Demon King…”

“A hero who doesn’t kill will be scorned and die. A hero who does kill loses his reason for being and will die anyway!” Meilan sighed, “Poor heroes…”

The two remained silent for a long time.

Suddenly, Meilan reached out and grabbed Lorenwei.

"Get stronger! I will get stronger! Wait and see me get stronger!" Meilan suddenly shouted, looking into the distance.

"Huh? Shouldn't you have said that we'll get stronger together?" Lorenwei asked, puzzled.

"Hmph, as my harem, you'll be under my protection! Just serve me well and become stronger!" Meilan said proudly, puffing out her chest.

Lorenwei whispered, "You've got it backwards..."

No, I didn't get it backwards! You're part of my future Demon King's harem! I'll become stronger to protect you! But I won't tell you my true identity as the future Demon King for now!

I'll tell you after I become the Demon King. Then I'll annihilate the newly emerged heroes! I'll stand proudly above billions of living beings on the continent! Until I cultivate and advance to the Demon Emperor! I'll shatter the void and inquire about the divine realm...