The Hero Reborn as a Demon King Loli

Although her decision to take on all the responsibility was indeed a bit foolish, in terms of results... even if she were to do it, there's no guarantee that the results would be much better than Ilya's.

After hearing what Ilya said, Meryl did not hesitate and immediately contacted the Empire to tell them about the theft of Li Wen's body, and warned the Empire: Beware of fake Li Wen!

They also called for reinforcements.

She then immediately conjured a teleportation spell, intending to teleport to a city on the border of the human race, the city where the fake Li Wen was located.

After all, based on the available intelligence, she had no idea what the fake Li Wen's purpose was, and she needed to find out the situation.

And... make that guy who played with Li Wen's corpse pay the price!

……

Chloe was carried on Lulu's back. Although they weren't as fast as before, they quickly left the desolate valley and saw some plants.

Looking at those familiar plant species, Chloe couldn't help but get excited.

We're almost there... Although there are only some sparse plants nearby, far from being a "forest," these plants are indeed unique to the border region.

Soon, she'll be able to return to the Demon Realm... Hopefully, nothing else goes wrong...

Chloe prayed in her heart.

She's been through so much trouble lately, she's really exhausted.

So many messy things... this is too much for a one-year-old child to handle...

Perhaps because Chloe's prayers worked, Lulusin successfully led her to her destination.

Chloe had contacted Lulum earlier in the day, asking someone to come and pick her up from her and Lulum's home in the forest.

Although Lulu successfully brought Chloe to her destination, where is the person who came to pick her up?

When Chloe arrived at her destination, she couldn't find the person who was supposed to pick her up.

Logically speaking, for her safety, Lulu should have sent a Heavenly King-level figure to pick her up, but a Heavenly King-level figure... it's impossible that she hasn't arrived yet, right?

So Chloe immediately contacted Lulu.

Meanwhile, Luluxin was touring Chloe and Lulum's house on her own.

She waited here until someone came to pick Chloe up.

Although it was already late at night, Chloe knew that Lulum definitely wouldn't be sleeping at this hour.

So Chloe had no reservations and contacted Lulum directly.

Just as Chloe had predicted, Lulum answered Chloe's call instantly.

"Chloe? Judging from your surroundings... have you come to our house?"

After connecting the call, Lulum spoke to Chloe with a gentle smile.

"Lulum, I've arrived, but where is the person who was supposed to pick me up?"

Chloe said to Lulum somewhat anxiously, "We've already reached the border of the human race, and we'll be able to go back and absorb more energy soon... We'll see Lulum in person. How can just watching a projection satisfy her?"

She just wanted to go back quickly now.

"Hmm? You didn't see Aunt Miao... [Queen of Calamity] Miao Qiya? The older sister who brought you back last time... She should have arrived a long time ago."

Lulum frowned slightly during the communication, seemingly puzzled as to why the person who was supposed to pick up Chloe hadn't come.

Seeing that Lulum also looked somewhat puzzled, Chloe shook her head and continued:

"Is it really okay to say that about the Demon Queen? But she is too slow... By the way, Lulum, could you help me hurry up that big... oops, where is Mukia?"

"Of course! Even if Chloe hadn't said anything, I was just planning to do it anyway... I'll hang up now and contact you again later..."

After Lulu finished speaking, she decisively hung up the call and then went directly to contact Miaoqia.

Chloe had just ended her communication with Lulum when she heard Lulushen behind her saying something. Out of curiosity, she turned around to look at Lulushen.

Lulu Xin was holding a communication scroll in her hand, as if she had just finished a communication.

She was communicating with Lulum just now, and because Lulushin is an inside man, Lulum can only contact her from the demon side. Therefore, the person she was communicating with just now could not possibly be from the demon side.

Furthermore, Lulu's solemn expression after ending the call... Could something have happened on the human side?

Chloe guessed so.

However... matters concerning the human race should be none of my concern, right?

I can't be dragged into every little mess, can I?

"Lulu Xin, what was it about that contacted you just now?"

Chloe looked at Lulu's serious expression and asked cautiously.

"The nearby cities are requesting reinforcements... If I don't go, there might be some trouble, so I have to go... But it's a human matter, it has nothing to do with you..."

When Chloe heard "it's none of her business," she silently breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it's none of her business... But who is this person who would cause trouble on the human border?

And do we still need reinforcements of Saint-level experts?

However, Lulu's next sentence caused Chloe's blood pressure to spike...

"...Tsk, isn't it just some trash calling himself 'Hero Liwen' causing trouble? Is it really necessary to issue such a high-level reinforcement request? What a hassle..."

Lulu said in a displeased tone.

Damn it! Just what I feared most has come to pass... In the end, I still ended up getting involved with her, huh?

Chapter 155 Are they playing mahjong here?

How could this be related to me? After hearing Luluxin's words, Chloe felt a little dumbfounded.

All she wanted was to go back to the Demon King's castle to see Lulum... Is it really that hard to live off the Demon King?

Chloe was on the verge of tears.

So... was that her original intention? ...Anyway, that's roughly the gist of it!

This is just a minor detail; the important thing is... how did she become a stand-in again?

Oh, no, I should say, who is using her identity to cause trouble?

And they're causing trouble on the human border—what are they trying to do? Create a big news story?

Besides, if you're going to cause trouble, why did it have to happen in a nearby city, right before I arrived near the human race? Was it really that coincidental?

Chloe suddenly had a feeling that she was being targeted...

However, when it comes to who could use her identity to cause trouble, Chloe immediately thought of a figure in a black robe... the black-robed loli who somehow got her own corpse.

Ultimately, wasn't the one who drove her to the human race the black-robed loli from the Abyss Cult?

This is ridiculous! How come the Abyss Cult is everywhere? I never noticed before, how come members of this lousy organization are everywhere?

Could it be that some of my former teammates were members of the Abyss Order?

Nito... the Abyss Order is right beside me?!

Thinking about this, Chloe felt like she was going a little crazy... or rather, she was about to be driven to paranoia by the Abyss Cult.

However, Chloe still couldn't quite figure out... what exactly did that black-robed loli want to do?

If they wanted to "make a fuss" about her corpse, they shouldn't have gone to the human race, right?

Chloe wasn't particularly concerned about her corpse because she couldn't imagine what could be done with it.

If that black-robed loli had really resurrected and controlled her, there would have been so many things she could have done... but the black-robed loli failed!

With just the "empty shell of the hero Li Wen," she can only cause trouble in the demon realm at most... and she thinks she can fool her acquaintances in the human realm?

Moreover, the Demon Realm is now practically her territory... Lulum's territory, so it'll be quite difficult for that black-robed loli to cause trouble in the Demon Realm.

That's why Chloe doesn't care about her body being stolen... More than the theft itself, she's worried about her teammates' reactions after they find out her body has been stolen.

If Chloe really wanted to use her corpse to "make a fuss" with the human race, the only profitable way she could think of would probably be to openly say that the corpse of "Brave Levin" was being played with by "our demon race," thereby enraging the human race and her teammates.

The reason I agreed to let Ilya blow up her grave was precisely because of this consideration.

If she gave her "good teammates" the impression that "Li Wen's body" was gone, then even if they were provoked... they wouldn't lose their composure... probably.

At least Ilya's actions somewhat mitigated their anger.

However, it was clear that the black-robed loli did not choose this path.

Otherwise, the message Lulu received wouldn't have been about "Brave Liwen" causing trouble on the border, but rather about demons causing trouble on the border.

So, even if that black-robed loli uses her identity as "Hero Liwen" to cause trouble on the human border, what benefit would she gain?

If that black-robed loli only wanted to cause trouble using the identity of "Hero Liwen," then even swearing allegiance to the Demon King would be better than causing trouble on the human border... at least that's how it appears on the surface.

Stirring up trouble among the humans... and even creating a situation where the Empire has to call in reinforcements... honestly, Chloe really can't see what benefit this could possibly bring.

Isn't she afraid that her "good teammates" will find out that "Li Wen" has appeared on the human border and come to check on the situation?

They'll definitely find out it's a fake eventually... Chloe can probably guess what will happen next.

There's not much to say. Even when she's at her peak, her "good teammates" working together wouldn't guarantee a win.

Unless the black-robed loli's strength far surpasses that of the unfortunate demon king she replaced... Chloe will assume that the black-robed loli is just waiting for her to die.

……

While Chloe was thinking about all sorts of random things, Lulu had already left.

Even though Lulu had some minor complaints, she couldn't possibly refuse to go and provide support after receiving the "recruitment request".

Because that was a joint "reinforcement request" issued by the Empire and the Church, the highest level of such a "reinforcement request" is usually issued when the four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Race appear on the front lines. It is conceivable how much importance the Empire attaches to this matter.

Most importantly, this "recruitment request" prioritizes contacting people in the vicinity... Lulu Xin was arguably the first person contacted.

If Lulu Xin, who was contacted, hadn't gone to "recruit" more people, her identity might have been questioned...

So no matter what, Lulu Xin has to go.

As for Chloe, it was only natural that she stayed behind and didn't run off to the human city with Lulu.

Honestly, why did she get involved in this? Was she courting death?

Please, this is a "saint-level fight," what could she possibly do there?

Her current strength is what it is, so even if this matter is indeed related to her... what's the point of her getting involved?

Even though she was still wearing the "golden body" that Lulu Xin had given her... which was actually a demonic armor, it was nothing more than a giant tortoise shell in front of a Saint-level being.

Not to mention that this armor also has "durability," so it's not truly invincible.

Getting involved in this matter would only be a hindrance to Lulu Xin.

She can't possibly rely on "self-destruction" to deal damage like Ilya, can she? Please, this is a city. If she really uses the scroll Ilya gave her to "self-destruct," what will happen to the safety of the civilians?

Unlike Ilya, she couldn't precisely adjust the range and target of the explosion.

Moreover, she didn't even know if "self-exposure" would solve the problem.

Anyway, Chloe has figured it out. She can't exactly go to the scene and battle with that "fake" to see who is the real "Liwen," can she?

Just thinking about it is ridiculous...

So she definitely won't get involved in this! Absolutely not!

As for what Chloe plans to do now?

Anyway, there's no way to get back to the Demon King's Castle for the time being... Time for bed!

It's late at night now. After all, kids need to go to bed early and wake up early to grow up... Pshaw! What are you thinking about?

In short, she shouldn't think too much about anything else. She should just stay in her little house with Lulum and wait for news from Lulum... or wait for someone to come and pick her up.

Chloe thought to herself... and then she lay down on her familiar windowsill... oh no, she should say she lay on the bed.

But Chloe had only been lying down for a short while when she suddenly felt like she had forgotten something...

Then, looking at the scroll beside her that connected her to Lulum, she suddenly remembered.

Because Lulu was carrying her, she was worried that the scrolls would be thrown off, so she put those scrolls, which should have been carried close to her body, under her skirt.

I can't believe I forgot to take it out... No wonder I felt like I'd forgotten something.

Just as Chloe was thinking this and took out the two scrolls, she suddenly realized that one of the scrolls was in standby mode... which meant that someone had been contacting her all along.