The Hero Reborn as a Demon King Loli

"Hey! I came to ask you something... but you seem to be having some trouble right now?"

The moment this guy opened his mouth, Chloe was already certain that he was the Demon Queen Stella... and it seemed he had come specifically to find her...

But why did she come looking for me at this particular time? And why did she dare to appear so openly in the Demon King Academy?

What if Lulu finds out?

Although it wasn't Stella who appeared but the Demon Queen Stella, Chloe no longer felt like she had "cardiac arrest"... but instead felt like she had a "myocardial infarction".

Overall, the situation seems to have gotten worse. ...

Chapter 379 Demons cannot, at least not...

Why did the Demon King Stella dare to come to the academy so "openly" to find her? And why did she have to come at this time?

Seeing Stella, the Demon King, greeting her, Chloe immediately clutched her chest, which was aching slightly due to psychological factors.

However, Chloe only showed a slight "heart attack" before quickly regaining her composure.

At least his expression immediately returned to calm.

She couldn't afford to appear uncalm; if Lulum, who was supposed to be constantly monitoring her situation, discovered the existence of Demon Lord Stella, things would get really bad...

Chloe thought the same thing at the time, and although she outwardly regained her composure, she quickly realized something in her heart—

No, if Demon Queen Stella really wanted to reveal her identity, then even if she tried to stop her, she wouldn't be able to... But since she's appeared "openly" in the academy and even greeted me without attracting Lulum's attention, it means she hasn't revealed that she's infiltrated the academy...

Come to think of it, if she had just casually revealed her existence, why would she have gone to such lengths to hide it in the first place?

Because she had thought of this, Chloe quickly regained her composure.

However, Chloe still couldn't understand why the Demon King Stella would come to find her at this time... Was it a coincidence, or was it something the Demon King Stella "did on purpose"?

Could it be... that the Demon Queen Stella is one of the so-called "traitors of the Abyss Order"?

Seeing the current situation, Chloe immediately thought of this.

As Chloe was thinking about those things, she unconsciously glanced at the "agent" beside her... Chloe suddenly realized that the agent's gaze towards Stella was a little strange.

It's not that the agent recognized Stella's identity as the former Demon King... After all, Lulum also told Chloe that during all the years that Stella was the Demon King, apart from the Four Heavenly Kings and herself, only a very few elders of the demon race knew Stella's true face. Everyone else thought of her as a "majestic and strong" and "domineering" big man because of her disguise.

In public, Lulu actually disguises herself as such a big man... After all, according to Lulu and the Four Heavenly Kings, this is the only way to maintain the dignity of the "Demon King".

Otherwise, some people would subconsciously look down on a demon king who looks like a child... well, specifically "people".

Therefore, this "agent" who doesn't seem to be an "old guy" probably doesn't know that the Demon King Stella in front of him is the previous Demon King.

Chloe interpreted Chloe's strange look at the Demon King Stella as... Could it be that the "traitor clue" that the leader of the Abyss Order wanted to investigate was the Demon King Stella?

However, just as Chloe was thinking this, she suddenly felt a sense of unease... If Demon Queen Stella really was one of the "traitors" the leader of the Abyss Order was investigating, then the "agent's" gaze shouldn't be like this... She should be more agitated...

Although the "agent's" gaze towards the Demon Queen Stella was very strange, it wasn't the kind of gaze that "found a target"... instead, it revealed a strong sense of wariness.

And this sense of vigilance also gave Chloe a feeling of déjà vu... Yes, Chloe must have seen a similar scene somewhere before, and it seemed to have happened not long ago...

Then Chloe carefully recalled... and then suddenly remembered that more than a month ago, when she obtained the status of a cadre of the Abyss Order on the human border, she had also seen another "agent," and the way that "agent" looked at the Demon King Stella at that time seemed to be exactly the same as the current "agent"...

Just as Chloe was thinking this, the "agent" beside her, whose every hair on her body was on guard, seemed to have finally mustered up her courage and spoke to the Demon King Stella in a tone that was hard to tell whether it was wary or afraid:

"Why are you here? Have you joined those traitors too?"

"Oh? A traitor? What traitor? Judging from your appearance... you must be one of the leader of the cult, right? I'll let you go today... you should thank me for bringing up a topic that interests me... but you need to tell me properly what you mean by 'those traitors'... and you asked me why I'm here? I'm here to find her, it's none of your business~"

Upon hearing Stella's words, the "agent" breathed a sigh of relief... Judging from her words, she shouldn't be the "mission target"... Fortunately, this dangerous person wasn't the "mission target." If she really was the "mission target," she wouldn't be able to complete the mission, and she might not even know how she died.

And thankfully, she wasn't that guy's "target." If he really had her as his "target," she would definitely be in deep trouble today.

Just like her companion from over a month ago, who is still somewhat mentally unstable today...

The members of the Abyss Order all felt that their minds were not working properly, which shows how miserable the "agent" on the other side was after being "tortured" by the Demon King Stella last time.

So, under the duress of Stella, the "agent" then revealed everything about being a traitor.

Anyway, it's not anything particularly confidential, and as long as telling the truth can guarantee my safety... that's what the "agent" thought.

On the other side, Chloe, who had been listening to the conversation between the "agent" and the Demon King Stella, was immediately convinced that the Demon King Stella had absolutely no connection with the so-called "traitor".

Judging from her appearance, she seems completely unaware of the "traitors"... However, it seems that Demon Queen Stella is quite interested in those "traitors"... She probably wouldn't think that the "traitors" are fun and go to cause trouble there, would she?

Shouldn't it be...?

Chloe thought uncertainly… because she couldn't even understand the reasons behind Stella's various actions… If she really was just someone who enjoyed herself, maybe she really would…

"That's it? Have those traitors lost their minds? What's the point of 'disrupting order' like this? There's not even the most basic enjoyment. Isn't this just pure suicide?"

Just as Chloe was lost in thought, Stella, the Demon Queen, echoed this sentiment after hearing the "agent's" description.

Upon hearing Stella's words, both Chloe and the "agent" showed expressions of agreement.

This is also a rare consensus reached between Chloe, the Demon Queen Stella, and the members of the Abyss Order.

It seems even the most witty person would think this is something only someone with a screw loose would do? Well, I guess I'm overthinking it... Chloe immediately thought to herself.

However, although the "agent" explained the matter of the "traitor" to the Demon King Stella, in theory, the "agent" no longer has anything to do here.

However, just when the "agent" felt she had explained things clearly and could breathe a sigh of relief, she suddenly collapsed on the spot.

"Oh dear, she looks like she's had heatstroke. Let's carry her over there... You don't want to cause any commotion, do you?"

"But that's the cafeteria's kitchen... Although she does seem to be a rodent-like demon, demons can't, at least they shouldn't..."

After hearing Stella's words, Chloe first looked in the direction Stella was pointing, then looked at the unconscious "agent" with a rat's tail showing, and said to Stella with a puzzled and disgusted expression.

"Ahem... What are you talking about? I meant let's go to that secluded grove over there and have a proper chat..."

Stella, the Demon Queen, who had been all smiles, froze after hearing Chloe's words.

She then realized that the place she was pointing to really was in the direction of the cafeteria's kitchen... except that there was indeed a hidden grove of trees there.

So Stella, the Demon Queen, sighed and explained to Chloe.

I really don't know what this child is thinking. How could she think of something like this? Is she hungry? This was what Stella, the Demon Queen, was thinking to herself as she explained to Chloe.

Chloe, of course, knew that Stella was referring to the forest; she was just thinking of some "famous scene" and subconsciously made that joke.

As for what Demon Queen Stella wanted to talk to her about when she came to see her at this time and knocked out the "agent," Chloe already had a pretty good idea based on Demon Queen Stella's attitude...

So you only wanted to talk to me about that matter? The timing was so coincidental that I hadn't even considered it...

Upon arriving at the secluded grove, Stella, just as Chloe had predicted, said to her:

"I heard that a cult leader named 'Nina' was on a so-called 'secret mission' with 'me' in the northern part of the Demon Realm, and it failed because of a 'traitor'... Do you have any clues about this?"

That's right, Stella, the Demon Queen, heard the rumors about "herself" and Chloe, which is why she came to Chloe to talk to her about it.

It was precisely because of the rumors she had heard about the existence of a "traitor" that she had been interested in the "traitor" mentioned by the "agent" before... However, after listening to the "agent's" explanation, she realized that the "traitor" mentioned by the "agent" was different from the "traitor" she had heard about.

So, Stella, having lost interest, simply knocked down the "agent." And it wasn't exactly her "going back on her word," since she wasn't interested in what the agent was saying... She initially said she'd let her go because the "agent" had piqued her interest... well, let's just say that's how it is.

As expected, what Stella, the Demon King, mentioned was exactly what Chloe had anticipated. In fact, Chloe had already prepared herself mentally for this matter and had already thought of how to explain it to Stella.

As Chloe said before, because the timing and location of the Demon King Stella's appearance were too coincidental, Chloe did not think of this aspect at first... Even so, Chloe still couldn't understand why the Demon King Stella, who clearly knew that she was acting in the north, did not go to the north to find her, but instead "risked" coming to the academy, right under Lulum's nose, to find her.

Is she really no longer afraid of being exposed?

Thinking this through, Chloe didn't directly answer Stella's question, but instead asked Stella in this way:

"Before answering your question, I have a question for you... Why didn't you go to the north? Why did you come directly to the academy to find me? Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the Demon King? Maybe the Demon King is listening to us right now?"

Because this is right under Lulum's nose, who knows, Lulum might actually be listening to their conversation?

Although Demon Queen Stella must have used some means to prevent Lulum from noticing or recognizing her while "remotely monitoring" her, what if Lulum really was listening to their conversation, causing Demon Queen Stella's identity to be exposed?

Upon hearing Chloe's question and understanding what Chloe was worried about, Stella, the Demon King, relaxed her shoulders, winked at Chloe, and then said to her in a teasing tone:

"Of course I went to look for you in the north, but you weren't there, and you weren't answering your calls. I thought you had stopped going to the north, so I had no choice but to come to the academy to find you... Also, don't worry about Lulum listening to our conversation. Unless you call her over, she won't even sense my presence... As for the reason, it's a secret... don't ask too many questions. After all, you don't want Lulum to know I exist, right?"

As Stella, the Demon Queen, explained to Chloe in a teasing tone, she stroked Chloe's face... but for some reason, Chloe could detect a hint of threat in her words...

It seems that Demon Queen Stella really doesn't want Lulum to know about her existence... and Chloe feels the same way, so Chloe has also chosen to remain silent.

Since Demon Queen Stella doesn't want Lulum to know about her existence and has said she won't reveal herself, Chloe really has nothing to say.

Seeing that Chloe didn't ask any further questions, Demon Queen Stella nodded in satisfaction, then continued speaking to Chloe:

"Alright, now that you have no more questions, can you tell me what that rumor is all about? I don't remember ever going on any 'secret mission' with you... and what exactly does 'traitor' mean?"

"It's a long story, let me start from the beginning..."

Because she had no concerns, Chloe slowly delivered the "speech" she had prepared to the Demon King Stella.

As for Stella, the Demon Queen, since she wasn't in a hurry, she patiently listened to Chloe's long-winded explanation...

Chapter 380 You've gone too far! I've tolerated you for too long!

Chloe chose to explain to Stella in a "long-winded" manner because only by talking more could she avoid making logical errors.

Moreover, Chloe told the whole story from the beginning and almost everything she said was true, only hiding the details about Stella... As for the "traitor" thing? Of course, Chloe also told the truth to the Demon King Stella.

After all, Stella knew that she had not been infected by the Abyss and become a member of the Abyss Order. If she were to say that she was really "dealing with a traitor," it would be full of loopholes. Therefore, Chloe told Stella the truth about Heather.

After listening to Chloe's ramblings... no, I should say, after listening to Chloe's "long-winded discourse," the Demon Queen Stella claimed that she was gradually understanding everything... just kidding.

Although she understood Chloe's explanation, there were still some things about Chloe's explanation that she couldn't understand.

First, there's the matter of Hisela... Of course she knows Hisela. Although she listened to Chloe's explanation and could understand why Hisela joined the Abyss Order... But why can Chloe recognize Hisela, while she herself has faced Hisela directly and couldn't recognize her?

Could it be because she wasn't seeing Hisera's true form, and was thus deceived by her abilities? Hisera's talent for disguise is just too high! She can even fool her own clone...

But is that possible? It's impossible. We don't need to elaborate on who she is, right? And Heather is just an "ordinary" high-ranking officer in the Abyss Order. For such an officer to deceive her with a disguise, it certainly wasn't through some so-called strength… There must be some other factor involved…

This is the first point that Stella, the Demon Queen, wanted to make.

The second point I can't understand is about the "self" who acted with Chloe.

Although she understood, Chloe said she had no idea whether the "Demon King Stella" was herself or not. It was just that the "herself" said she was interested in things in the north, so she stayed by Chloe's side to observe and to "keep her in check" when necessary.

The behavior of this "self" is definitely problematic; if it were truly her, she wouldn't have acted this way.

Someone must be impersonating her… or as Chloe said, perhaps something went wrong with her clone? Thinking about it this way, it seems one of her clones has indeed lost contact… the one disguised as the “hero”…

But there are still many questions surrounding this...

……

Seeing that Stella, the Demon Queen, immediately frowned and fell into deep thought after hearing her words, Chloe didn't say anything more.

Stella, the Demon Queen, finally looked a little more "serious" while deep in thought... Of course, Chloe had also considered this possibility.

Although it's true that Demon Queen Stella's mind has been infected by the Abyss, which is already a bit abnormal, she is still the previous Demon Queen and the one who reigned the longest in the Demon Realm. How could she not even have the ability to make judgments?

So when Chloe spoke, she deliberately left some "suspense" that she herself couldn't explain, and then made the Demon King Stella shift her attention to these "suspense".

Chloe did this not for any particular reason, but simply to make Stella think more and influence her judgment.

Judging from the current results, she has succeeded.

Let Stella think about it slowly. It doesn't matter what she thinks about... As long as she doesn't discover Stella's existence, everything can be explained.

To be honest, when Stella, the Demon Queen, said that she had gone to the north to find her first, Chloe's heart skipped a beat... because Stella was currently helping out in the north.

As mentioned before, since it was afternoon and Chloe had to return to the Demon King's Castle to meet with the Abyss Order, it wasn't appropriate to bring Stella along. Furthermore, Chloe felt safe within the Demon King's Castle, so she left Stella in the north to help out and hurriedly returned to the Demon King's Castle herself.

Looking back now, Chloe really wants to slap herself for making that decision...

How could she have forgotten, in her haste, that Stella could transform into the Demon Sword and attach herself to her?

Although she hadn't turned Stella into the Demon Sword for over a month... and genuinely hadn't thought of it for a moment, couldn't she just bring Stella back and let her stay with Lulum? What good would leaving Stella in the north do for Ilya and the others?

Fortunately, judging from Stella's attitude before and now, when Stella was looking for her in the northern part of the Demon Realm, she probably didn't find Stella's child, otherwise Chloe would have lost her composure...

……

After thinking for a while, Stella, the Demon Queen, still couldn't figure out what those two points of doubt were all about... But since Chloe had already answered her questions, and these two points of doubt didn't seem to have anything to do with Chloe, she had nothing more to say about it.

Let's think about those remaining questions later. For now, let's look at some other interesting things...

With that in mind, Demon Queen Stella used a skill similar to "soul searching" on the "agent" she had knocked unconscious, forcibly reading her memories.

Although she wasn't particularly interested in the "traitor" the "agent" spoke of, there might still be things in the agent's memories that interested her...

However, it's only a possibility...

"Sigh, there really is nothing there..."