The Hero Reborn as a Demon King Loli

Inside the Demon King's castle, Lulum and Myukia's conversation continued.

Lulum was also briefly confused after hearing from Miukia about Lucas's whereabouts.

Lulum then confirmed with Miukia:

"Are you in a human city?"

"Yes."

"Is Lucas floating above your head?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing Muqia's affirmative reply, Lulum felt a bad premonition rise in her heart.

After pausing for a moment to compose herself, Lulum asked in a slightly intimidating tone, "Explain what's going on..."

"The thing is like this..."

After Lulum asked the question, Myuki explained it in this way.

She was originally waiting in the Star Forest to meet Chloe, but while she was waiting, she suddenly sensed Lucas's presence not far away.

Moreover, this aura didn't just appear for a moment, but rather flowed continuously from that place.

This was clearly Lucas deliberately exposing his aura. To be honest, Miao Qiya didn't understand what was going on. Why would Lucas deliberately expose his aura?

Her original mission included finding Lucas, and since Lucas had deliberately exposed himself, and Chloe probably wouldn't arrive at the location so soon, she couldn't let this opportunity slip by.

So she immediately ran towards the place where Lucas's aura was emanating.

Since the distance wasn't too far, she arrived at the place quickly... It was a city on the border of the human race, and Miao Qiya discovered that Lucas's aura was coming from the human city.

What is Lucas doing in the human city? And this exposed aura... isn't he actively revealing his identity as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Race? Isn't he afraid of causing a commotion among the humans?

Is he not a peacemaker? Or... has he really betrayed us?

Miao Qiya had previously learned from Lulum that Lucas was suspected of being involved with the Abyss Order. Now, his deliberate exposure of himself in human territory has made Miao Qiya even more suspicious.

So, with this suspicion in mind, Miao Qiya also infiltrated this human city... As for how she, as a demon, managed to infiltrate it?

Of course, we should go through the main gate! There's no one guarding the city gate, isn't that practically inviting her in?

However, it's not that Miao Qiya was so confident in sneaking in through the front door without using some means... at least her illusion was activated.

As fellow demons of the same caliber as the Four Heavenly Kings, Lucas couldn't possibly see through Mukia's illusion, which relied on her innate talent.

As for the human race? Looking at the entire human race, there is only one person who can see through her illusion.

It's impossible that she just happened to be in this city, right?

In short, Miao Qiya was able to enter the city smoothly.

Upon entering the city, Miao Qiya did not stop and immediately headed towards a corner of the city.

Lucas's presence was felt in that spot.

When she arrived, she was surprised to find that the "City Lord's Square" in a corner of the city was packed with people.

Moreover, all of these people were standing in neat rows, quietly listening to a very familiar-looking person speaking in the center of the square.

In the dead of night, so many people gathered quietly in a square with facial expressions like dolls. Even Miao Qiya, a demon, felt a little creeped out by it.

As for Lucas… she spotted him immediately… he was floating above the group of people…

Saying he was floating wouldn't be quite accurate; it would be more accurate to say that, in other people's eyes, he was suspended in mid-air by a rope... the kind that's around his neck.

Although it wouldn't kill him, a demon, he looked completely helpless, like a prisoner.

But Muqia, who knew Lucas well, could tell at a glance that Lucas was floating... because it was impossible for Lucas's race to be tied up with a rope!

The title "Shadow King" isn't given lightly! He doesn't have a physical form; his "physical form" is entirely constructed of magic!

So even if that rope was an anti-magic item, it couldn't possibly bind Lucas! Let alone the fact that it was just an ordinary rope!

After thinking for a moment, Miao Qiya recognized the face of the person who spoke... It was the face of the hero!

Although his demeanor had changed a lot... especially his pale face and murky energy, Miao Qiya almost didn't recognize him.

But she would never mistake that face!

"Are you sure it's that hero?! He's still alive?"

Upon hearing Mukia mention the "hero," Lulum gripped the armrest of her chair tightly and gritted her teeth as she spoke.

Seeing the vines that suddenly appeared at her feet and began to spread, she was clearly losing control of her emotions.

“That’s right, I can’t mistake that face…and the aura of the abyss emanating from him is genuine…”

After a moment of drastic change in expression, Lulum quickly calmed down, and the vines beneath her feet withered and disappeared instantly.

However, her tone had lost its previous authority as she asked, "Aura of the Abyss?"

"Yes, that hero has the aura of the abyss, or rather, everyone at the scene has the aura of the abyss... It seems to be a gathering of the Abyss Cult. By the way, apart from Lucas, he doesn't seem to have been infected by the abyss yet... I really don't know why he's hanging out with the people of the Abyss Cult."

Lulum was also lost in thought upon hearing Miukia's response.

What are the Abyss Order doing now? And that hero… wasn’t he confirmed dead by the humans?

Now he's reappearing as a member of the Abyss Order... What's going on?

While pondering, she was trying to calm herself down... Blacklum was quite agitated by the news. If it weren't for Lulum's presence, she would have rushed to the scene to challenge the Abyss Order and that paratrooper hero.

However, no matter what, Lulum felt that this matter was not so simple.

First, we need to find a way to bring Lucas back... He must know something...

With that thought in mind, Lulum contacted Tepera and Luluxin again.

Chapter 157 She is probably indeed dead...

Chloe fell asleep shortly after lying down.

She was even fast asleep, being rather carefree.

However, the fact that she slept soundly doesn't mean she didn't care about the situation on the "fake Liwen" side at all... After all, Ilya, Melly, and Luluxin, three top experts, had all gone to deal with that matter, so what use was it for her to care?

Although this matter was indeed related to her, she couldn't help, so in the end she was just an outsider.

If she were any more heartless, she might even say, "What does Li Wen's business have to do with me, Chloe?"

So it's better to rest while waiting for their news.

To be honest, Chloe had only planned to take a short break, because she hadn't received any news from Lulum yet... and she didn't know what was going on with Myukia.

But lying in bed, smelling that familiar and comforting scent, she unknowingly drifted off to sleep.

However, Chloe didn't sleep for long before receiving a call from Lulum. Still half asleep, she answered the call and then fell back asleep.

Half asleep, she thought she was setting an alarm clock.

On the other end of the communication, Lulum was about to say something to Chloe when she saw Chloe's adorable sleeping face projected onto the screen.

Lulum stared at Chloe's sleeping face for a while, and after confirming that Chloe was indeed asleep, she shook her head with a smile and then closed the communication.

Anyway, she had just sent Chloe back using a teleportation scroll when she asked Tepera to help Miukia... Even if Chloe was asleep, it shouldn't be a big problem.

……

Lulu first contacted Tepera, told him about Mukia's situation, and gave him two teleportation scrolls and a special teleportation scroll before sending Lucas to help Mukia.

Among the teleportation scrolls Lulum gave Tepera, one was to teleport her to her secluded place... the same hut where Chloe was, so that Tepera could get to Mukia's aid as quickly as possible.

By the way, use that special teleportation scroll on Chloe in the house... The special scroll and the other scroll both teleport you back to the Demon King's castle.

The purpose of having Tepera and the others return using the teleportation scroll was to prevent them from being held back by "that hero".

During her time back in the Demon Realm, she had heard about the strength of "that hero".

During the war a few years ago, he suddenly joined the battlefield. He was originally a weakling, but in a short time he became a monster who could chase and beat up the Four Heavenly Kings.

It's not that he's particularly strong; his energy level is only at the peak of the Saint level, far from the peak of the Saint level like the Four Heavenly Kings who have touched the threshold of the God level.

But his domain is multifaceted, and he possesses countless divine artifacts... This is what makes him the most troublesome.

So, just to be on the safe side, Lulum had Tepela and the others use the god-level teleportation scroll she created to teleport them back immediately after capturing Lucas.

After Tepera left, Lulum first contacted Chloe, wanting to teach her how to return using a special teleportation scroll... but since Chloe was asleep, Lulum then contacted Tepera instead, instructing him to use the teleportation scroll on Chloe without waking her.

After explaining these things, she then contacted Lulu Xin to see if she could help.

If Lulu can help, then bringing Lucas back should be a sure thing; but if she can't, then forget it.

Given Lulu's undercover identity, she might not have the opportunity to help... or even be able to get in touch with her!

This is also why Lulum only contacted her at the very end.

To Lulum's surprise, she not only managed to contact Lulushin, but Lulushin also happened to be sent by the humans to handle the matter.

However, due to limited perception and a lack of interest in the matter, Lulu hadn't found the right place yet... She had found the city next door.

She just contacted the Empire to ask for the exact location.

After making contact, the two began exchanging information and confirming the situation on the other side.

Lulum initially thought that the Abyss Order was carrying out some kind of operation against the demons on the human border, after all, the hero who had died had been "resurrected" and Lucas had even been "suspended" in the air with their help.

After obtaining information from Luluxin, Lulu discovered that... the Abyss Order, or rather "that hero," was actually stirring up a rebellion.

After receiving news from Lulum, Luluxin, who had been somewhat distracted, became quite excited upon hearing that it was the "Abyss Order" causing trouble.

She has no interest in dealing with "garbage," but if cockroaches infest the garbage... then it's not a matter of interest anymore!

Nobody likes cockroaches, right? In Luluxin's eyes, the Abyss Order is just as disgusting as cockroaches.

After their conversation, Lulum and Lulushin also discussed their next steps.

Next, she waited a little while for Tepera, then pretended to appear at the same time as Tepera and started fighting. Then, she secretly joined forces with Tepera and Miukia to control Lucas.

After Lucas was brought under control, Tepera and Muqia withdrew immediately, while Luluxin continued to complete her "main task" on the human side.

If things proceed as agreed, there shouldn't be any problems... Unfortunately, there were two other people present who were not part of their plan.

……

After discovering that all the residents of the city had disappeared, Melly and Ilya chose to take off and observe the city from a high vantage point.

If residents are indeed going out voluntarily, then they will definitely gather somewhere.

Surely not all residents can leave the city together?

Please, this is a city right next to the Star Forest, with the forest just outside the moat. Are ordinary people running out of the city in the middle of the night to feed the monsters?

As it turned out, sending Merry and her team into the air was the right choice.

After taking off, they immediately spotted the square where the crowd had gathered.

The city residents standing neatly and quietly in the square looked rather strange.

Furthermore, they did not sense any human presence on the other side before taking off.

Inside the city, their senses seemed to be blocked by something.

No wonder they didn't notice anything amiss before entering the city...

However, their ascent also revealed their location. The "fake Li Wen" who was giving a speech stopped his "speech" after Mei Li and Ilya took off and looked up at them with empty eyes.

Meanwhile, Melly and Ilya also saw the "fake Liwen" with his cold and empty eyes.

After making eye contact with the "fake Li Wen," Melly and Ilya's expressions began to contort in perfect unison.

"Brother Li Wen would never look at me like that! You bastard!"

They were both angry.

When the "fake Li Wen" saw Mei Li and the others, a figure in black robes hidden in the crowd couldn't help but smile...

This person in black robes is none other than Stella, the previous Demon King who controlled the "fake Liwen".

Although there were only two, they were able to lure out the former members of the Hero Squad... she had already achieved half of her goal.

The speech she orchestrated through "Fake Liwen" was pre-arranged and broadcast by the cult to various human cities, meaning it was intended for ordinary people.

The residents who gathered here were all members of the religious order, there to support her speech.

The content of "Fake Levin's" speech... was an accusation of betrayal by the Empire and his "hero teammates," while Lucas, who was hanging there, was just playing along with "Fake Levin" in a charade...