The Hero Reborn as a Demon King Loli

Chloe looked at Luluxin, who was acting as the host in the venue, and thought to herself, "What do you mean?"

But despite the criticisms, there must be a reason why Lulu Xin became the host...

Since the host is Luluxin, it's pretty much certain that Chloe will be on stage and participate... They can't just not let her on stage at all, right? Then why was she nodding just now?

If that's the case, can I go to the player preparation area now?

Chloe thought to herself, then silently shook her head... What if I didn't communicate well with the contestants? Wouldn't it be awkward for me, who "joined midway"?

Well, it looks like it's almost time for the contestants to appear. I can just enter from the audience later.

Let's wait for Lulu Xin to finish her opening remarks...

After Chloe thought about it, she silently listened to the whispers of the audience around her... She couldn't possibly listen to that long and tedious opening speech, could she? That would be too torturous...

"Holy Spirit Dragon... could it be that Holy Dragon Lord known as the 'Guardian of the Empire'?" Chloe heard a passerby behind her say, unaware of the situation.

"Ohhhhh!!! It's actually the Holy Dragon Lord who has protected the human race for hundreds of years? I never expected to see him in person outside the battlefield! By the way, was he looking this way just now?" Another passerby behind them continued the previous one's words.

No, no, no, "Holy Dragon" won't go to the battlefield either; at least, I've never seen her go to the battlefield when she was a hero.

She usually seems to be guarding the rear, ensuring the safety of the personnel there... but the logistics troops responsible for supplies always seem to have problems...

Now, Chloe seems to understand why the food supply problem occurred...

Ahem, none of that matters anymore, it's none of her concern anyway. She'd better just listen to what the audience is saying...

"Isn't Lord Holy Dragon a shut-in who never leaves his house? Why did he suddenly come out today? Speaking of which, I don't remember Lord Holy Dragon's name being 'Lancelot'?" A church member who knew Holy Dragon whispered to the person next to him.

"It seems that the Sage was originally supposed to preside over the event, but it seems that the Sage was absent. The Holy Dragon was probably just there to fill in at the last minute, right? As for the name issue... you'll get used to it. Last month, the Holy Dragon called himself 'Gangamu,' and the month before that, he called himself 'Malik'..." said a church member who had seen through the truth.

Okay, I think I understand what's going on...

Chloe listened to the conversation between two church members in front of her, and she roughly understood why Luluxin had become the "host".

So she was used as a scapegoat... As for the sage, Chloe wasn't too surprised.

After all, she knew about the sage's movements... Speaking of which, I wonder how Ilya is doing. She should be almost at the Elf Holy Kingdom by now, right?

I hope she's alright...

After praying for Ilya for a while, Chloe turned her attention back to the venue.

From the time Lulu went to discuss matters to the time she came to "take the place" as the host, although it wasn't particularly long, since she agreed to be the host of the selection conference, she must have reached an agreement, right?

So, it seems that Lulu Xin being chosen as the host was a condition set by someone...

Although Chloe didn't know what deal Luluxin had made with her "acquaintance," since Luluxin was so calmly presiding over the meeting, the deal must be done... Never mind, as long as she gets to go on stage, that's fine.

If all else fails, just watch her play... If Lulu Xin were the referee, that would be great; she could even give her a biased whistle...

Wait a minute, if that's the case, then why did Lulu Xin have to take over after the "Sage" left? If it's just about "hosting" and "interpreting," there shouldn't be any need for a Saint-level expert, right?

Could it be that this "host" has some other role besides providing commentary during the selection of heroes?

By the way, at times like this, we need to ask that knowledgeable guy in the front row!

He hadn't said it so definitively before.

So Chloe, still puzzled, patted the church member sitting in front of her who seemed to know a lot and asked him:

"Brother, do you know exactly what the 'host' of this selection process does? Why would they let a 'saint' host it?"

The person sitting in front of Chloe was probably a priest or something similar. After Chloe patted his shoulder and asked him a question, he frowned and turned around with a serious expression.

Because he heard a little girl's voice... a little girl calling him "brother." Whose child is causing this trouble? That's what he thought, so he decided to give the brat a verbal reprimand...

However, when the priest saw the "cute boy" in armor radiating holy light behind him, his expression changed drastically.

So he's a paladin... But what was with that voice just now? Oh well, it's probably some kind of weird fetish...

Then, in a respectful tone, he asked Chloe, "? This... Paladin brother? You're from out of town, aren't you?"

“Mm,” Chloe nodded in response.

Seeing that Chloe had "tacitly" acknowledged that he was a paladin, the church member's tone became even more respectful.

With such intense holy light, this paladin's status must be quite high... Although his voice sounds a bit strange, it's always good to perform well.

This is the priest's inner monologue.

So the priest immediately smiled and said to Chloe:

"I knew it! These kinds of selection events are held in the capital every now and then. Although they're rarely this large-scale, the rules are always the same. If you don't know, you must be from out of town..."

He said this as if he wanted to get closer to Chloe, but seeing that Chloe seemed unmoved, he was afraid she would get impatient, so he immediately got to the point:

"As for your question, brother, it's actually quite simple. The host's role is to prevent any unexpected incidents from happening to the contestants. Generally speaking, as long as you have the ability to completely overwhelm the contestants, that's enough..."

Upon hearing this answer, Chloe immediately frowned. Only Saint-level players could crush the contestants? Does that mean there are King-level contestants among the heroes selected?

So how should the other players... or rather, the "real heroes" fight?

Without me, wouldn't the "real hero" be defeated in no time?

According to the information Luluxin told her, the "real hero" who was summoned was a young man with high-level strength. Although his abilities were somewhat strange, there was no way he could defeat a king-level being...

Wait a minute, the people from the Abyss Order I saw last night only seemed to be Master level... What makes them so confident that they can get the title of Hero?

Chloe then immediately shared her doubts about the contestants' abilities with the priest.

In response to Chloe's question, the priest simply smiled and explained:

"Of course, there aren't any King-level or higher contestants. Rumor has it that this selection is to find the real hero who was summoned, so the age limit is directly set at under 30... To be honest, apart from members of past hero teams, there aren't many people who can reach the General level before the age of 30, let alone the King level... The Saint-level powerhouse is just here to fill the space, after all, this is a hero selection that hasn't been held for hundreds of years, so the appearances have to be impressive..."

After hearing these explanations, Chloe's doubts disappeared.

I see. If the host's role is to provide commentary and "mediate," then even if Lulu Xin isn't the referee, there's still a lot of room for maneuver...

For example, she can explain any prohibited item she uses as an ability... she can even explain the enemy's minor mistake as a serious foul.

As long as the referees turn a blind eye, there won't be any problems... Maybe one of the referees is Lulu's "trading partner"?

Chloe looked at the three "judges" sitting at the highest point of the venue and thought to herself.

Although Chloe knew that the so-called "judges" were just referees, the combination of "commentary" and "judge" made this brave contest seem a bit like a comedy variety show...

As for the players' strength, Chloe doesn't really care as long as they are below the King level.

She's confident she can handle anything that isn't at the Saint level. After all, if she can't beat them, she can always self-destruct, or use missiles to clear the field... Although this is Ilya's classic tactic, it doesn't stop Chloe from taking a cue from it.

The "suicide tactic" is invincible!

And don't forget, she was once a sword saint, and she was incredibly skilled with a sword!

Although the enemies she has encountered recently have been either too strong, too weak, or too numerous, rendering her swordsmanship useless, Chloe herself has not even practiced for a while.

But with Chloe's current skills and the armor she's wearing, she's more than capable of dealing with a master-level opponent.

If all the contestants are truly masters, she is confident that she can win the match in a one-on-one situation simply by wielding her sword.

She doesn't even need Lulu Xin to do those "little tricks" anymore...

Of course, why should Chloe go through all the trouble when she could handle it easily?

In short, just fry them!

……

"Now, please welcome the contestants to the stage!"

"Contestant number one is Lyon from the church headquarters!"

"Contestant number two is Xun Yu from the Holy Soul Village branch of the Imperial Police Department!"

……

"Contestant number sixteen is Chris from the church headquarters!"

Here it comes! Chloe looked at the sixth contestant and instantly recognized him.

This person was the same cult member she had met last night, the one whom the other person referred to as "Master".

Judging from his indifferent appearance, he probably thinks that the title of hero is already within his grasp.

Unfortunately, I won't let you have your way...

Chloe thought with a hint of sarcasm as she looked at Lulu Xin on stage, who was still introducing the contestants.

However, the next contestant to appear, number seventeen, looked strangely familiar to Chloe…

"Contestant number seventeen is Lance from the eastern part of the Empire!"

Wait, isn't this the guy she saw being taken away by the police when she was with Ilya yesterday or the day before? The guy who claims to be the hero?

I didn't expect him to participate in the Hero Selection... Wait, wasn't he taken away by the police the day before yesterday? He came to participate in the preliminary rounds yesterday... which means he was released by yesterday at the latest?

Could he be the "real hero"?

Chloe made a bold guess.

"The last one, contestant number eighteen..."

"Huh? Number 18? Didn't only seventeen people advance yesterday?"

When Luluxin read out "Number Eighteen," the priest sitting in front of Chloe subconsciously said something.

His tone suggested a hint of surprise.

And those around them who had watched the selection yesterday were also discussing it.

However, Chloe immediately realized that the sudden appearance of number eighteen must mean that it was her.

So Chloe stood up and prepared to jump off the stands...

Because the venue is somewhat like a "football stadium", the spectator seats are located above the field, arranged in a tiered manner.

Chloe was positioned in the front row, near the edge of the arena, so she decided to jump directly down.

Before jumping, she activated her magical armor, allowing her to make a stylish entrance...

"...Mami Tomoe from the Takihara Village branch of the church!"

Who is it? A senior student?

Chloe, who was just about to jump, froze on the spot... Why wasn't her name being called? And isn't that the name of some high-risk magical girl?

Just as Chloe was completely bewildered, Lulu Xin in the arena called out again: "Mami Tomoe, please enter the arena immediately!"

Furthermore, Lulu pointed to the audience seats, where Chloe was.

All eyes were on Chloe, who had stood up.

Holy crap! Are you really talking about me? Why did you give me such a baffling pseudonym?!

Never mind, just jump...

Chloe, who became the focus of the entire arena, jumped directly onto the field and landed with her hands on her hips and legs together, striking a perfect pose with an extremely high degree of difficulty.

Just as Chloe was about to abandon the entrance pose she had been wanting to strike since she transmigrated, she suddenly noticed that the audience and the other contestants around her were looking at her with utter horror.

Chloe then realized that her helmet had inexplicably fallen to the ground, and that her head had been positioned at the chest of her armor...

Chapter 135 The Large-Scale Variety Talent Show – The Brave Selection – Officially Begins

Holy crap! Why did the helmet fall off?! Isn't this supposed to be a demon armor set?!

Chloe looked up and saw only the empty "hole" above her, and couldn't help but say something.

Logically speaking, this armor, which is powered by magic, should not be able to "fall off" like this. What exactly is going on?

Chloe said she couldn't understand.

Of course, when Chloe realized that her helmet had fallen off, she immediately released part of the magical link at the joint of the armor and looked around through the gap to find her helmet.

While observing, she also noticed the terrified expressions on the faces of the other contestants... Of course, besides the other contestants, Chloe also discovered that the competition venue seemed eerily quiet...

The people in the venue were probably all shocked by my unusual entrance, right? It seems that "splitting up" is always a thrilling thing, no matter the world...

So! Why did this helmet fall off? What exactly went wrong?

Chloe thought to herself, but her immediate priority was to find her helmet.

So she began to feel her way through the cracks on the ground.

Of course, this "peace" in the venue wouldn't last long; after all, everyone was just startled, not paralyzed with fear...