《The Hero Betrayed Me? As A Dark Magician, I Resurrected The Demon King》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Demon King Saar, you died in the hands of these former heroes today. It can be considered as paying for your past sins. ¡± Looking at the Demon King who was about to fall, Chen Deng held his head that was about to explode. His heart was extremely calm. However, just as the Demon King fell¡­ Chen Deng finally relaxed, ¡°It¡¯s finally over!¡± He sat on the ground, completely detached. At this moment, the Golden Knight Kayla suddenly grabbed his hand. A pair of silver handcuffs were put on his hands. Chen Deng looked at Kyla in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Kyla suddenly revealed a charming smile. ¡°Former member of the Heroes Adventure Squad, Chen Deng. Due to the fact that he cultivates a dark spell that is forbidden in the kingdom, is extremely dangerous. He is immediately escorted to the capital and sentenced to death.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Was he dreaming? Chen Deng looked at his teammate in surprise. ¡°Kyla, stop fooling around. Although the Demon King is taken care of, we¡¯re not safe. There¡¯s still the Demon King¡¯s army outside.¡± The Windrunner, Reynold, snorted. ¡°Who¡¯s joking with you? Stupid black-haired Chen Deng, can¡¯t you feel that we¡¯ve been using you?¡± Chen Deng widened his eyes and shook his head in disbelief. ¡°Impossible! This must be a dream! This is definitely a dream!¡± He looked at Dennis for help. ¡°Snow, tell them, I had no choice. This is the only way to defeat the Demon King.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys ask me to use it just now? You can¡¯t do this. You must be joking, right?¡± Dennis Snow turned around with a gloomy expression. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sword and Rose Party, we don¡¯t need Dark Mages, and we can¡¯t have Dark Mages.¡± Chen Deng was in complete despair. His nightmare had come true. He collapsed to the ground, no longer resisting. He thought of all the things that had happened in the past and the days that they had fought together. He could no longer find an excuse for his teammates¡¯ indifference. They forced him to use dark spells again and again. The king had revived, ignoring the backlash caused by each spell he used, ignoring the injuries to his soul, and ignoring the heart-wrenching headache. He had made excuses for them, time and time again. He was really stupid. It turned out that they were really so heartless. On the Noranda Continent, the Demon King¡¯s army was getting stronger and stronger. In order to eliminate the Demon King, the human kingdoms established many adventure teams. Chen Deng¡¯s team was formed at that time. Chen Deng, the Hero of Arts, also known as a Mage, displayed astonishing talent and became the core of this adventurer team. [Shield, Knight, Golden Knight Kayla.] [Bow, Marksman, Female Elf Meng Li.] [Saber, Assassin, Windwalker Reynolds.] [Healer, Pharmacist, Divine Priest Dennis Snow.] And himself. [Spells, Mage, Black-haired Human Chen Deng.] In order to eliminate the terrifying Demon King Saar, they had set off from the Holy Territory and cut through all the thorns along the way, killing countless Demon King minions. They had experienced countless crises before finally arriving in front of the Demon King. However, Demon King Saar was too powerful. He was the only level 20 demigod in the world. Not only did he have a body that was almost comparable to a god, but he also controlled the most powerful Demon King Army. ¡­ ¡°This is the Demon King¡¯s castle, Magic City, Carantis.¡± Golden Knight Kayla looked at the castle in front of her excitedly. As the castle where the devil king lived, this place was exceptionally prosperous. Countless people under the devil king¡¯s rule lived here. ¡°Miss Kyla, please keep a low profile. This is Magic City, Carantis, and there is Demon King Army everywhere. If you don¡¯t want the Demon King to know that we¡¯re here to assassinate him, then keep your voice down.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s voice was a little gloomy. This young lady¡¯s personality was too eccentric and not easy to communicate with. At this moment, the four of them were dressed like farmers and were carefully walking into the castle. ¡°Hmph, Black-haired Chen Deng, you¡¯re too cowardly. As the youngest Hero Regiment in the kingdom, we have the strongest teammates. We will definitely be able to successfully kill the Demon King and resolve the crisis of the country¡¯s subjugation.¡± Kyla retorted unhappily, but her voice was much softer. ¡°Shh, my potion is reacting. There are Demon King soldiers around. Shut up.¡± Healer, Pharmacist, Dennis Snow, looked around nervously. What they didn¡¯t know was that in the Demon King¡¯s castle, Demon King Saar was looking at this street. ¡°Another adventurer team has arrived. Another group of adventurers seeking death.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t they know that I hold the authority of a demigod?¡± ¡°This group of foolish Heroes, always thinking too highly of themselves.¡± ¡°I hope they can give me a good performance this time.¡± The five of them carefully made their way to the palace. Along the way, they used the invisibility potion to avoid the Demon King Army¡¯s patrol team ten times and passed through five magic barriers. Finally, he arrived in front of the Demon King in fear. For some reason, Chen Deng felt they were being watched by something along the way, but he could not find the source. ¡°We welcome guests to visit Carantis, but why are you being so sneaky?¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed. Divine Priest Dennis Snow said helplessly, ¡°The Demon King has too much authority. My invisibility potion is useless in front of him.¡± Golden Knight Kayla laughed, ¡°Then let¡¯s kill him head-on.¡± As a level 18 Golden Knight, Kayla was confident. ¡°Demon King Saar, today is your doomsday. I will chop off your head and restore peace to the Noranda Continent.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s expression was solemn, ¡°Kayla attracts aggro. Divine Priest Dennis refines the potion. Elf Archer Meng Li, shoot accurately.¡± ¡°Windwalker Reynolds, act according to the situation.¡± ¡°Gale Skill completed.¡± ¡°Light Body Skill completed.¡± ¡°Steel Armor completed.¡± ¡°Bloodthirsty Halo, completed.¡± Four supporting spells were cast on everyone. Everyone¡¯s spirits were lifted, and their courage and confidence instantly swelled. This was the power of a mage. Not only could they enhance various statuses, but they could also summon and activate powerful magic. Chen Deng waved the Mage Scepter in his hand. The fiery red crystal on it slowly shone. ¡°Elves from the Fire Elemental World, seek the guidance of the Fire Crystal and gather in my scepter. Please listen to the call of the heroes. Fire Dragon Breath, complete.¡± The terrifying Fire Dragon Breath instantly engulfed the Demon King on the throne. Everyone¡¯s faces did not look relaxed at all. In fact, they even looked a little ugly. Elf Archer Meng Li knelt on one knee and prayed to the sky. ¡°Great Elven King, please grant me the power of the Elven Race, Power of Archers, [Accuracy][Absolute Hit].¡± The Golden Knight Kayla¡¯s expression became serious. ¡°Follow the Knight¡¯s Code, dedicate the Knight¡¯s Spirit, hold the Knight¡¯s Sword, and Beastial Charge.¡± She was like a raging bull as she rushed up to the throne. Bang! The entire palace shook violently. Everyone looked expectantly at the throne. No one would be able to survive Kyla¡¯s direct attack. When the dust settled, Hila¡¯s sword was held by a terrifying existence wearing dark armor and two demon horns on its head. ¡°Tsk tsk, the Heroes nowadays are getting weaker and weaker with each generation. They don¡¯t even have the qualifications to let me use my full strength.¡± At this moment, Reynolds, the Windwalker, magically appeared behind the Demon King. The Demon King¡¯s body was cut. However, he calmly raised his hand and slapped Reynolds away. ¡°Power of Assassin, [Backstab] [Poison][Weakness]?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you¡¯re not strong enough. When you reach the twentieth step, you¡¯ll be qualified to truly hurt me.¡± A trickle of blood flowed out of Reynolds ¡®mouth. ¡°Ptui! Power of Strength [Divine Power], Power of Defense, [Immortal Body] [Demon King¡¯s Body].¡± ¡°I only found this much.¡± At this moment, Kyla was also sent flying by the Demon King¡¯s kick and rolled in front of everyone. Everyone¡¯s faces were a little pale as they looked at Chen Deng. ¡°Use that technique. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to defeat him with our strength.¡± ¡°Please, Chen Deng. We¡¯ll make it up to you later.¡± ¡°Although the after-effects of that technique are very serious, we will do our best to protect you. We will never let the Demon King hurt you.¡± ¡°We can only rely on you now, Chen Deng.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng¡¯s eyes were filled with hesitation. This time, they were dealing with the Demon King. Who knew how many people had died here? If he used that technique, it would drain all his energy. He, who had no combat strength, was likely to die in this battle. He would not even have the strength to escape. ¡°Chen, what are you hesitating for? We can¡¯t hold them off anymore.¡± Shield Knight Kayla charged forward again, but this time, she wasn¡¯t as reckless. In order to buy time for Chen Deng, she continued to exhaust the Demon King. At this moment, Demon King Saar was neither anxious nor slow, looking confident. ¡°You guys are really weak. I really don¡¯t know who gave you guys the courage. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re fighting to die?¡± ¡°Do you have any skills you¡¯re good at? I haven¡¯t experienced the feeling of being injured for many years.¡± The Demon King looked at everyone elegantly. A Demon King¡¯s Sword appeared in his hand. He waved the sword and dealt with Kayla easily. It was too boring every day. He hoped that these people could give him more fun. ¡°The Great Elven King of the Norland Continent, please grant me the power of the elves. Let the Holy Light bloom and destroy the enemy before me.¡± A terrifying fluctuation appeared behind everyone. The female elf Meng Li was bathed in holy light like a blooming flower. In the blink of an eye, arrows of light appeared in the air and shot toward the Demon King. ¡°Black-haired Chen, we can¡¯t stall for much time. Don¡¯t let our efforts go to waste.¡± At this moment, Demon King Saar laughed out loud, ¡°Little Elf, you are far weaker than the Elf King. He can hurt and escape from me. You can¡¯t do anything.¡± A mocking voice rang out as the mob looked at Chen Deng with a fake gaze, watching him make a fool of himself. Chen Deng¡¯s eyes gradually turned cold. Looking at the Demon King¡¯s gaze, he felt as if he was looking at those who were laughing at him. He knelt on one knee with his scepter in hand. ¡°God of Darkness who lives in the darkness, King Satan from Hell, please grant me the power of dark magic. I, Mage Chen Deng, summon you.¡± ¡°Resurrection, completed.¡± Blood kept flowing out of his hand, and strange patterns were drawn on it. Soon, the entire Demon King Palace, and even the entire Demon City, Carantis, was enveloped by dark magic. Demon King Saar was panicking. He had never seen such a large-scale spell before. Judging from the size of the magic power, it was impossible for the black-haired human in front of him to activate such a large-scale refinement spell. However, he did it. Dark figures drilled out of the ground one after another. They were special coffins. Demon King Saar¡¯s expression turned serious, ¡°What powerful dark magic, what a terrifying power. Who are you?¡± Chen Deng was expressionless, ¡°Summoned from the ancient times, brave heroes who died in Magic City, the time to defeat the Demon King has come. Please listen to my guidance and return from hell. Summon, completed.¡± At this moment, a terrifying tearing force appeared in Chen Deng¡¯s mind. His mental power was instantly overdrawn, and the eyesight in his body was instantly exhausted. All of it flowed towards the dark coffins. At this moment, the doors of the coffins opened one after another. Bang! Bang! Bang! Shadows appeared one after another in the coffin. At this moment, Demon King Saar finally revealed a terrified expression. ¡°Knight King, Marquis Mandela.¡± ¡°Indestructible Shield, Sabanlis.¡± ¡°Water God¡¯s Maid, Herax.¡± ¡°¡­¡± One familiar figure after another appeared in front of the Demon King. ¡°Impossible, absolutely impossible. I¡¯ve already killed all of you. All of you are already dead.¡± ¡°I know, so it¡¯s dark magic. You actually used dark magic to defeat the Demon King. Haha, I really don¡¯t know which one of us is the Demon King.¡± Saar gradually calmed down, ¡°If I can kill you when I¡¯m alive, will I be afraid of you when you¡¯re dead?¡± The Sword and Rose Party had already secretly gathered together and were nervously protecting Chen Deng. ¡°Protect Chen Deng. Nothing must happen to him before we defeat the Demon King.¡± At this moment, Chen Deng was a little touched. These teammates were very reliable. However, Chen Deng couldn¡¯t hear their words at all. At this moment, he was already having a splitting headache from the ravings of the dead. He held his head as if he was about to die. At this moment, his entire body was in pain. Every inch of his skin felt as if it was being torn apart. Every second felt like his life was slipping away. At this moment, Chen Deng wished he could commit suicide. ¡°Ah! Kill me, it¡¯s so uncomfortable, please kill me!¡± Everyone watched this scene expressionlessly. Kyla¡¯s eyes were a little strange, ¡°This summoning seems to consume more energy than any other time. He can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± The others nodded in agreement, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Chen¡¯s willpower is very strong. He¡¯s the most resilient hero I¡¯ve ever seen. He¡¯ll definitely be able to hold on.¡± ¡°Are you familiar with these heroes? I¡¯ve heard of their deeds in ancient books. They¡¯re all legendary heroes, and each of them is famous.¡± ¡°With so many experts, we will definitely be able to defeat the Demon King this time. At that time, we will be heroes when we return.¡± Everyone was looking forward to a beautiful future. At the same time, they looked at Chen Deng with an extremely cold gaze. Demon King Saar was struggling crazily among a group of experts who were almost as strong as him, but everyone here was not weaker than him. ¡°Damned human body refinement, steel refinement, you bastard. Why did you come back to life after you died?¡± ¡°Melina, what a familiar illusion. The Hallucinatory Mage, actually affected by her again.¡± Demon King Saar had suffered countless slashes, but he still couldn¡¯t concentrate. Among this group of experts, there was someone who could affect his mind, which was very difficult to deal with. Seeing that the battle was about to end, Demon King Saar would soon be surrounded and beaten to death. Demon King Saar¡¯s scream suddenly rang out, and his figure finally rushed out from the crowd of experts. His eyes were fixed on Chen Deng, who was wailing in pain on the ground. He knew that he had to get rid of this Dark Magician in front of him. Otherwise, everything would be in vain. ¡°Those who block me will die.¡± He roared and charged at Kayla and the others. Everyone was nervous. Everyone felt a sense of danger. At this moment, a terrifying giant hand appeared behind him and pulled Demon King Saar back. His voice was on the verge of death and finally disappeared completely. ¡°Great, he¡¯s finally dead.¡± ¡°I almost thought I was going to fail. I¡¯m about to lose control of my bladder. It feels so good.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Demon King died too quickly. Otherwise, we could have sealed him and even obtained the recognition of the Church.¡± Everyone cheered. It was really too thrilling. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, the summoned heroes turned into soil at a speed visible to the naked eye and scattered in the palace. The Demon King¡¯s tattered body was scattered in every corner of the palace. From an unknown direction, a dark aura suddenly appeared. When no one was paying attention, it burrowed into Chen Deng¡¯s body. A special emblem appeared on Chen Deng¡¯s arm. Everyone cleaned up the battlefield and collected the spoils of war. ¡°What about him?¡± Dennis looked at Chen Deng nervously. She was also struggling internally. Chen Deng¡¯s headache was relieved. He stood up weakly and said, ¡°That¡¯s great. The Demon King has finally been killed. We can¡¯t let our guard down. There are still many Demon King soldiers outside.¡± A silver anti-magic handcuff instantly appeared in his hand. ¡°Former member of the Heroes Adventure Squad, Chen Deng. Due to the fact that he cultivates a dark spell that is forbidden in the kingdom, is extremely dangerous. He is immediately escorted to the capital and sentenced to death.¡± Kyla¡¯s expressionless voice sounded. Chen Deng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Was he dreaming? Chen Deng looked at his teammate in surprise, ¡°Kyla, stop fooling around. Although the Demon King is taken care of, we¡¯re not safe. There¡¯s still the Demon King¡¯s army outside.¡± Reynolds snorted, ¡°Who¡¯s joking with you? Stupid Black-haired Chen Deng, can¡¯t you feel that we¡¯ve been using you?¡± Chen Deng widened his eyes and shook his head in disbelief, ¡°Impossible! This must be a dream! This is definitely a dream!¡± He looked at Dennis for help, ¡°Snow, tell them that I had no choice. This is the only way to defeat the Demon King.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys ask me to use it just now? You can¡¯t do this. You must be joking, right?¡± Dennis Snow turned around with a gloomy expression, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sword and Rose Party, we don¡¯t need Dark Mages, and we can¡¯t have Dark Mages.¡± Chen Deng was in complete despair. His nightmare had come true. He collapsed to the ground, no longer resisting. He thought of all the things that had happened in the past and the days that they had fought together. He could no longer find an excuse for his teammates¡¯ indifference. They forced him to use dark spells again and again. The king had revived, ignoring the backlash caused by each spell he used, ignoring the injuries to his soul, and ignoring the heart-wrenching headache. He had made excuses for them time and time again. He was really stupid. It turned out that they were really so heartless. ¡°Black-haired Chen Deng, immediately escort him to the capital for trial.¡± Reynolds ¡®expression was cold as he grabbed Chen Deng and the group quickly headed toward the capital. ¡­ In a dark dungeon, there was a disgusting stench everywhere. ¡°The black-haired Chen Deng has violated the laws of the kingdom and cultivated a dark forbidden technique. He has come out today to be judged.¡± A warrior in full armor stood in front of the cell door. In his confusion, Chen Deng¡¯s eyes shone with hope, ¡°Finally, someone¡¯s here. Where¡¯s Dennis? Where¡¯s Meng Li? Tell them that I¡¯m innocent.¡± He didn¡¯t have any hope for Kyla and Reynolds, but Dennis and Meng Li weren¡¯t evil people. The armored warrior shook his head expressionlessly. He pulled the long chain and dragged Chen Deng out like a dead dog. The numb Chen Deng looked at his already worn-out soles. The intense pain, over and over again, stimulated his nerves. With every pain, his hatred for Kyla and Reynolds increased. However, he hid it very well. He kept reminding himself that if they explained it to him, he would forgive them. Since he could not become a member of Sword and Rose, he did not want to be the sinner being judged. A ray of light shone in his eyes, causing him to cover his eyes subconsciously. Breathing in the fresh air seemed to bring a trace of hope. He was escorted into the prison carriage. ¡°Black-haired Devil, it really is a Black-haired Devil. He cultivates Dark Magic and is truly incomparably vicious.¡± ¡°He clearly knows that it¡¯s a forbidden spell of the kingdom, yet he still wants to learn it. This person must be a pervert.¡± ¡°We should turn him into a meat toilet and make him pay for his sins.¡± ¡°Beheading him is already too easy. This kind of person should be tortured to death.¡± ¡°Turn him into a pet dog. I want to feed him stones every day.¡± ¡°A person like him doesn¡¯t deserve dignity. Let him kneel down and lick my feet.¡± Chen Deng didn¡¯t listen to these vicious words. He didn¡¯t care about the rotten vegetables and eggs that were thrown at him. He looked around expectantly, hoping to find traces of the other four Bravehearts. Along the ten-mile-long street, there was only endless cursing and mockery from countless people. Initially, he still had a glimmer of hope for his old teammate. He hoped that he could clear his name. When he arrived at the palace gate, the king was looking at him from above. Chen Deng laughed at himself. ¡°Ha, he actually put on his hope in them. How foolish!¡± What he didn¡¯t know was that Kayla, Reynolds, Denise, and Meng Li, the heroes who defeated the Demon King army, had completely ignored him. They had even forgotten about his existence. They returned to the capital one after another. Along the way, he received cheers and flowers. He had long been conferred an official position and became a veritable hero. ¡°Black-haired Chen Deng, you have violated the laws of the empire by cultivating dark spells without permission. You have violated the taboo. Today, I will give you the punishment of beheading. Tomorrow, you will be executed on the guillotine.¡± The King announced his will. Everyone cheered. ¡°Long live His Majesty the King! Hang him!¡± ¡°Your Majesty is wise. This man is a pervert and should be sentenced to death.¡± ¡°Kill him, kill him!¡± At the same time, an elegant voice sounded from behind the king. ¡°Black-haired Chen Deng, on behalf of the Church, I hereby strip you of your qualifications as a Mage. From now on, you are forbidden from practicing any magic and will be judged by your soul.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s face turned pale when he heard the Saintess¡¯s words. If there was anything more terrifying than death, it would be being sentenced to a Soul Judgement by the Church. That meant that his soul would very likely be extracted and tortured for a long time. This was the terror of the Church. Everyone present began to whisper. ¡°Heavens, he actually betrayed the Soul Judgment. It¡¯s too terrifying. I heard that even if he dies, his soul will not be freed.¡± ¡°His soul will be refined into something and tortured day and night.¡± ¡°Too tragic. There¡¯s nothing worse than this.¡± Chen Deng was in complete despair. He was sentenced to death by both the church¡¯s power represented by the Saint and the secular political power represented by the King. He had completely lost any possibility of turning the tables, and even his soul could not be freed. He was once again escorted back to the dungeon. At this moment, everyone looked at him with a trace of sympathy. ¡°Eat more today, and you¡¯ll be free tomorrow.¡± A soft sigh rang out as an old man walked forward. He was the supervisor of this dungeon. He was holding delicious food in his hands. Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Looking at the delicacies in front of him, Chen Deng couldn¡¯t wait to wolf them down. A man was about to die, so he really didn¡¯t have any scruples. His mouth was full of oil, but his eyes were filled with tears, which flowed down his face. He felt extremely sad when he thought of the past. ¡°Chen, hurry up and use that spell. There are too many of them. If this continues, we will be exhausted to death.¡± ¡°Chen Deng, don¡¯t pretend to be dead there. Was it that painful? You didn¡¯t do it on purpose, did you?¡± ¡°Tsk, if it was really that painful, would you still be able to use this spell? Do you still dare to use this spell? Stop trying to gain sympathy.¡± ¡°Chen, are you alright? You have to hang in there. We¡¯re almost at Magic City.¡± ¡°Chen Deng, come quickly. Can you still use the Flame of Fire? I want to eat roasted meat.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s heart ached. He had endured the pain countless times to help them. He had endured the pain countless times. He had endured the pain countless times. He had endured the pain that was about to break down. In return, he was made worse and mocked again and again. He could endure the ridicule, he could endure the torture, and he could even use the flames to roast meat for them after using this spell. But he couldn¡¯t stand them betraying him. ¡°Kyla, Reynolds, Mengli, Dennis, I won¡¯t let you off.¡± His angry roar resounded throughout the entire dungeon. Fear and despair spread in all directions. The entire dungeon was only left with echoes. Everyone looked at Chen Deng in fear. How much resentment was this? It was terrifying. Chen Deng lay in the haystack in pain, curled up like a helpless baby, wanting to leave this world. Chen Deng gently caressed his arm. There was a black tattoo on his arm. It was the smiling face of a demon. He could feel the power of the Demon King. It was the Demon King¡¯s soul. ¡°Since you have betrayed me, then don¡¯t blame me.¡± ¡°Demon King Saar, let me become one with you. Let my body become the shell that you descend upon. Let my will fuse with you, and let fear descend upon this world once again.¡± ¡°When the Demon King descends again, this world will be cleansed. Disgusting traitors, wait for my revenge!¡± As a mage who was proficient in the dark magic of resurrection, his control of the soul was extremely on point. From his arm, waves of pure Demon King power spread out. It went towards his limbs and bones. Chen Deng grunted as he endured the erosion of the Demon King¡¯s power. He silently drew a dark array on the ground. ¡°Lord of Calamity from Hell, the most terrifying God Satan, please grant me the power to revive the dead. Mana, completed.¡± ¡°It comes from the ruler of souls, the home of the dead. Lord Anubis, please grant me the secret of soul fusion and refine my soul.¡± Demon King Saar, who was attached to his arm, suddenly woke up. He wailed in horror, ¡°Damn it, why do you have the power of the Grim Reaper?¡± ¡°Who exactly are you? Why did you receive the care of the Grim Reaper?¡± The Demon King Saar¡¯s soul was continuously surging into Chen Deng¡¯s soul along with his mana. The Demon King Saar, who had been refined by his soul, would lose consciousness. His soul and all his experiences before his death would continuously fuse with Chen Deng¡¯s will. This kind of soul fusion would allow him to become the new Demon King and possess all the memories of the Demon King. However, the master of the soul would still be Chen Deng himself. This was the terrifying refinement of the soul. It was the power of Anubis, the God of Death, and it was difficult for ordinary people to touch it. However, Chen Deng was born with these powers. He looked at the prisoners around him. These people had once insulted him. ¡°Accept the baptism of the Demon King, disgusting maggots. Become a puppet.¡± Streams of dark energy spread in all directions. One by one, the prisoners became puppets of darkness. ¡°Greetings, Your Majesty.¡± One after another, figures wearing dark armor and emitting dark power knelt in front of the Demon King. They were all puppets corrupted by the power of darkness. They had unparalleled loyalty and absolute respect for the Demon King. At this moment, Chen Deng was short of breath, ¡°Cough cough.¡± ¡°What a weak body. I¡¯m already so tired after just eroding a few puppets.¡± ¡°If I want to completely adapt to the dark energy, I have to refine this body again. I have to heal all the injuries I suffered.¡± Chen Deng muttered to himself. He looked at his own face in silence. Dark power surged in his hands, and soon, a head of golden hair appeared on his head. His face changed slightly, becoming sunny, energetic, and full of vitality. At this moment, he nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Not bad. Next, I had to find a place to heal and recover my magic power.¡± He waved the dark magic in his hand gently, and the anti-magic handcuffs on his body instantly lost their effect. The [Power] of the anti-magic handcuffs was too low, and it did not suppress the Demon King¡¯s power at all. He gently opened the cell door and walked out. When he saw the old man who had delivered the food, he had already fainted at the entrance of the prison. He was old and weak, so he could not resist the corrosion of the dark power at all. ¡°Your kindness saved your life.¡± He used the power of darkness to erode his body and quickly restored some of his vitality. Of course, this was only to relieve the pain in his body. He didn¡¯t wake the old man up. When the news of his escape spread, the old man might be investigated. However, it did not matter. All traces had been erased by him. No one knew what had happened here. He had already retrieved all the dark power. The prisoners here were all unconscious one by one. When they woke up, they would only be half a fool. The only sober old man didn¡¯t know what had happened there. He walked out of the dungeon with a smile on his face. The two guards at the door didn¡¯t seem to see him and just watched him leave. ¡°Wait, something seemed wrong just now, but I can¡¯t remember.¡± ¡°Have you been staying up too late recently? I heard that you often go to the McFlora Pavilion to date the lady boss.¡± ¡°Hmph, what nonsense are you talking about? She¡¯s a married woman. How can I date her?¡± The two of them were still at their posts as usual. At this moment, Chen Deng was already about to leave the boundaries of the kingdom, ¡°Border City, Rose City.¡± ¡°It should be here. I heard that this is the treasury of the Kingdom¡¯s army when I was adventuring back then.¡± ¡°There should be a lot of good things here. This treasure vault will be my compensation!¡± Chen Deng walked on the street, attracting the attention of many beautiful women from time to time. He responded to them one by one, but his mana had already spread from his feet to the entire Rose City. He was looking for the location of the treasury. Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Just as Chen Deng was looking for the location of the treasure vault, he felt the mana in his body suddenly tremble. Chen Deng¡¯s lips curled into an inexplicable smile. ¡°Oh, it seems that there are many people who have designs on the treasury? There are so many little mice hiding.¡± ¡°Oh, tsk tsk, there¡¯s actually an inside job. It¡¯s indeed a decaying kingdom. The glory on the surface is disgusting, but in fact, it¡¯s already full of maggots.¡± He turned around and walked into a street. Magic power flashed in his hand, ¡°Shadow hidden in the darkness, listen to my call and summon of my body. Shadow, completed.¡± His shadow slowly climbed up his body and turned into one. Shadow Cloak. Soon, his body disappeared into the shadows. This was a little trick from the Demon King¡¯s memories that could be easily used. ¡­ Rose City, underground treasury. A group of people was hurriedly transporting things. ¡°Hurry, hurry. We only have three minutes now. The shift will be here in three minutes.¡± ¡°Get the equipment, all of you get the equipment.¡± Although this group of people had their faces covered, their movements were standard, their teamwork was tacit, and their movements were swift. One look and one could tell that they were soldiers. At this moment, who else could appear in the underground treasury other than the city guards? This kind of thing was a common practice in border cities. They would be robbed every once in a while. A long time ago, this kind of looting was very low-key. However, there was no need for that now. As long as he could get the money, everything would be fine. Just as they were about to take action, a gap was opened in a place they did not know. A skinny guy went in. He quietly watched everyone leave, then looked at the place where the gold coins were piled up. He stealthily stepped forward and prepared to collect the gold coins. At this moment, a strange scene appeared. His shadow slowly appeared behind him and instantly enveloped his entire body. He was still immersed in the joy of obtaining a large number of gold coins. In the blink of an eye, he was swallowed by the shadow. This person did not even make a sound. At this moment, Chen Deng¡¯s face appeared from the shadows. ¡°Armor, equipment, gold, jewelry, magic potions, magic books, and all kinds of precious equipment. I have to say, there are quite a lot of things under protection.¡± ¡°Use the body as the space and the mana as the traction, Space, completed.¡± Chen Deng unceremoniously kept all of them. One piece of equipment after another, piles of gold coins, all flowed into Chen Deng¡¯s body like flowing water. At this moment, Chen Deng was also extremely shocked. As expected of the Demon King of his generation. His understanding of magic, especially dark magic, was truly beyond imagination. He put on a layer of golden armor. He looked awe-inspiring, coupled with his exquisite face and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up. What a graceful and beautiful young man. ¡°There¡¯s actually no weapon. He really didn¡¯t leave a single one behind!¡± At this moment, he suddenly discovered there was something in the corner that actually contained dark magic. He had already gone forward to pick it up and weighed it carefully, ¡°What is this? It¡¯s really rare to see such an exquisite design!¡± It was something that looked like a compass. He gently injected magic power into it and found that he seemed to feel the aura of a human figure. Soon, he could clearly feel that the figure was him. At this moment, he was really a little surprised, ¡°You can actually track my location.¡± ¡°Looks like my operation was not very good.¡± He began to study it carefully. At this moment, he suddenly felt a change in the circle of shadows beside him. The thief he had controlled had disappeared. Chen Deng¡¯s expression changed drastically, ¡°Good, this method is truly impressive. It just so happens that I lack a slave, it will be you.¡± He waved his hand and grabbed a wisp of aura near the Yin and Yang. He placed it on the compass in front of him. Soon, Chen Deng realized the other party¡¯s figure was disappearing at an extremely fast speed. Chen Deng instantly transformed into his shadow form and sped toward the little fellow outside. Soon, he arrived at a corner tavern in Rose City. ¡°Did you get the thing?¡± He saw a dog with two big ears looking nervously at the cat-eared cat girl. The cat girl¡¯s ears twitched rapidly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir Hai. I failed.¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy for me to sneak into that underground treasury, but I didn¡¯t expect to be ambushed by a guy.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for this guy being careless and me using my Shadow Stealth talent, I¡¯m afraid I wouldn¡¯t have been able to come back.¡± Even at this moment, she still had some lingering fear. Until now, she still could not understand how she was controlled. ¡°What?¡± The face of the person called Sir Hai changed, ¡°What? If that person was so strong? How did you escape?¡± He looked around nervously, ¡°Idiot, you didn¡¯t lure the other party here, did you?¡± He was terrified as if he had thought of something terrible. The cat girl¡¯s expression changed. He had also discovered the problem. If the other party was really that strong, how did he let her escape? Why didn¡¯t the other party catch up after such a long time? Her face also turned pale, but this time, she did not run away. ¡°There should be no problem, right? If the other party had come, they might have already appeared.¡± At this moment, Sir Hai looked ahead in horror, as if he had seen something terrifying. At this moment, Chen Deng made a hand gesture, indicating that he should not make a sound. This little cat girl was very interesting. The talent she had awakened was Shadow Stealth. The power of this skill was very high. Among the stealth talents, it was considered one of the stronger ones. Previously, Chen Deng was able to use stealth mostly because he relied on his powerful mana. ¡°Ah, spare my life.¡± The Canine Race member in front of him instantly fell to the ground and kowtowed continuously. The cat girl turned her head around like a machine. When she saw Chen Deng¡¯s face, she forced a smile, ¡°Hello, handsome, how are you?¡± Chen Deng revealed a charming smile, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m great. I¡¯m about to have a wonderful slave. How enviable!¡± ¡°Especially a cat with dark magic.¡± Serena, the Feline Race, revealed a sad expression, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, ¡°Can you spare me? I have no enmity with you. You can¡¯t do this.¡± Dark magic surged out of Chen Deng¡¯s hand, ¡°Dark magic from Hell, heed my call and complete the puppet.¡± The eyes of the cat in front of him turned pitch-black. When she returned to her senses, she respectfully lay on the ground with all four limbs. ¡°Master.¡± Chen Deng played with a dark magic ball in his hand, ¡°I¡¯ll give you two choices. Serve me well, or become an unconscious puppet.¡± Chen Deng, who had the Demon King¡¯s memories, immediately realized how powerful the cat girl was. She was an outstanding talent who had obtained the Shadow Stealth Power. Even in the former Demon King Army, she could at least become a commander. Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In a dark room in a corner of Rose City. The cat girl, Serena, looked at Chen Deng strangely. ¡°Master, what are you doing?¡± After a short period of contact, although Chen Deng seemed a little difficult to get along with, in reality, it was only on the surface. Chen Deng stood up expressionlessly. ¡°You must have been in Rose City for a long time. Have you heard of the Holy Priest, the Healer, Dennis Snow?¡± Serena thought for a moment. ¡°I think I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± Serena frowned, ¡°I know this person. Not long ago, she defeated the Demon King and became famous throughout the kingdom. She was named the Sage Healer and now controls the entire country¡¯s Pharmacist Guild.¡± ¡°You can say that she¡¯s a superhero with boundless glory and received everyone¡¯s envy.¡± ¡°I heard the magic potion she refines can exert Power that can even affect Demon Kings.¡± Chen Deng laughed disdainfully, ¡°What a Sage. She¡¯s really profited!¡± His thoughts returned to the days when they were wandering together. Divine Priest Dennis had known Chen Deng before joining the adventurer guild. The two of them could be said to be good friends who talked about everything. The Church was very tolerant. Be it the Barbarians, the Werewolves, or the Beasts, they were all very tolerant of all. Chen Deng¡¯s hair was black and his skin was yellow, which was incompatible with their race. However, after realizing Chen Deng¡¯s talent, the two of them quickly became good friends. That period of time was really enjoyable. Chen Deng even fantasized about marrying Dennis one day, having one or two babies, and enjoying a good life. If there was no action to suppress the Demon King, it might have really come true. However, there were no ifs in this world. After the kingdom issued the conquest order. Adventure Squad was forming in various domains, and the place they were in was no exception. As the Holy Priest of the Church, Denise was duty-bound to join a powerful adventure squad to fight against the Demon King. After she contacted the Shield, Golden Knight Kayla, the two of them immediately found Chen Deng and invited him to join the adventure squad. Dennis played a big role in Chen Deng¡¯s current state. After that, a few more Heroes joined in and officially established the Sword and Rose Adventure Squad. In the beginning, the journey was smooth sailing. Along the way, they destroyed many Demon King Armies. With the cover of the Royal Knights. They had successfully infiltrated the rear of the Demon King¡¯s Army. However, they soon faced a crisis. ¡­ ¡°Everyone, be careful. My potion is reacting. There should be people from the Demon King¡¯s Army moving nearby.¡± Dennis looked around nervously. However, it was still someone else¡¯s territory. The few of them gathered together and stared nervously in one direction. They saw a group of majestic Demon King soldiers wearing black armor and riding black unicorns. ¡°Not good, it¡¯s the Unicorn Knights.¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed drastically. There were only five of them in total, and they would definitely be destroyed if they encountered such a knight group. ¡°Damn it, take turns to cover and prepare to retreat.¡± Captain Kayla immediately retreated. Chen Deng and the Elven archers kept harassing the knights. But how could two legs outrun four legs? Soon, they were forced into a dense forest. ¡°Despicable hero, accept the Demon King¡¯s judgment!¡± The Unicorn Knights launched their final charge. Kayla and the others also fell into despair. ¡°Could it be that we can only walk this far?¡± Dennis leaned against Chen Deng nervously, ¡°Hug me. Don¡¯t let me die in the hands of the Demon King. I want to die under your scepter.¡± At this moment, Chen Deng seemed to have awakened to love. To him, this was a confession. The hesitation in his heart instantly became firm. ¡°Dennis, I won¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡± ¡°You guys buy me some time. I need to use a powerful summoning spell.¡± He was a little nervous. He did not know what would happen after using this spell, but he knew that they could survive this. Under a series of incantations, one hero after another was revived. The dead Unicorn Knights stood up again. In just a few minutes, the Unicorn Knights in front of him were destroyed. Chen Deng held his head, which was about to collapse, and barely stood there. Everyone looked at him with fear. The first time he used the Resurrection, he fainted. When he woke up again, everyone looked at him with a trace of admiration, a trace of desire, and a trace of disgust. Of course, Chen Deng did not notice anything at that time. But Dennis treated him better, took care of him, and helped him. Chen Deng had thought love had arrived. He looked forward to the beautiful days after he destroyed the Demon King. However, he soon discovered a problem. On the surface, no one treated him abnormally. In fact, they treated him better than before. However, in reality, it could make people feel very distant. Chen Deng collected his thoughts and muttered to himself. ¡°I¡¯m afraid they had already planned to make use of me at that time. Otherwise, they would have tried to get close to me even though they had distanced themselves from me.¡± He thought about Dennis¡¯s behavior, especially the way she kept her distance from him. She was obviously close to him, but she kept her distance. She was clearly an angelic b*tch who was completely using him. Hatred flashed in Chen Deng¡¯s eyes. Others might be the main culprits who betrayed him, but Dennis was the one he hated the most. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he had always had the illusion that he could get his hands on her, how could Chen Deng not notice the cold expressions of the others? This angelic b*tch was the one who was most familiar with him and also the one who hurt him the most. Chen Deng wished he could burn her bones and scatter her ashes to relieve his heartache and hatred. However, he soon fell silent again. With a bitter smile, he said self-deprecatingly, ¡°A bootlicker will not die a good death. He brought this upon himself.¡± He touched Serena, who was beside him. Chen Deng felt much better. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Bring me to the Holy Priest. Oh, no, I should call her the Sage Healer, Lord Dennis.¡± Serena murmured, ¡°Master, the Sage comes to Rose City every month to inspect the Pharmacist Guild here. If we want to see her, we can wait for her here.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s eyes lit up, and he immediately had a myriad of plans in his mind. Based on his familiarity with Dennis, he knew that she cared a lot about her reputation. If he challenged her as a pharmacist, she would definitely accept it. Otherwise, with his current status, even if she came, he might not know. This kingdom was so big. He couldn¡¯t possibly search city by city. Moreover, with so many people, he might not be able to find her. It would be much easier for Dennis to find him. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As a new Sage, for someone to question her strength and status, would definitely make her appear to protect her image. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Pharmacist Guild first.¡± ¡°En, it seems like I have to prepare something. Let me think about it.¡± ¡°Charming Flower, Fallen Leaf Grass, Demonic Red Tear Vine, Passion Fruit, Bamboo Soul Flower.¡± Chen Deng listed a series of medicinal herbs. Previously, he was not completely clueless about alchemy. He had also studied it for a long time. After fusing with the Demon King¡¯s memories, he realized the Demon King was an all-rounder. Perhaps it was because he had lived for too long, he had comprehended almost every skill to the extreme. He was not only a Pharmacist Grandmaster, but also a Weapon Master. He was also a Holy Knight, the most insidious Assassin, the most terrifying Archer, and had the sturdiest body. In a one-on-one battle, he was absolutely invincible. However, Chen Deng did not care about martial ethics and actually summoned countless ancient heroes to deal with him. Moreover, each of them was not weaker than him. As the saying goes, two fists could not fight against four hands, let alone countless hands. If not for Chen Deng, there would be no one in this world who could end the Demon King. Of course, if he hid in the Demon Castle and didn¡¯t lure Chen Deng and the others in, he would be safe and sound. No one could defeat the Demon King under his layers of protection. However, under all kinds of coincidences, the Demon King died just like that. The two of them stood in front of the Pharmacist Guild, ¡°We¡¯re from the Magic Forest. I¡¯m a pharmacist apprentice. I want to register as a pharmacist.¡± The woman in front of him yawned, ¡°Fill out the form and refine a potion on the spot. If you pass, you can become a pharmacist.¡± Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Thank you.¡± He looked at Serena beside him and gently patted her butt, ¡°Take out my things.¡± Soon, a pile of potions appeared in front of them. Looking at these extremely valuable potions, the people from the Pharmacists Guild immediately widened their eyes and lost all sleepiness. ¡°Oh my god! Passion Fruit, Demonic Red Tear Vine, Bamboo Soul Flower! What are you trying to refine with so many high-grade herbs?¡± Chen Deng revealed a bright smile, ¡°Demon¡¯s Tears.¡± Everyone was shocked, ¡°Oh my god, he¡¯s actually going to refine the legendary Demon¡¯s Tears. That¡¯s a sacred medicine that can increase the strength of the soul.¡± ¡°This kind of sacred medicine actually exists. Who is this person? He actually refined such a powerful potion in public. What¡¯s his background?¡± ¡°Demon¡¯s Tears? Legend has it that it can help pharmacists advance. It¡¯s the rarest potion.¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t this potion long lost?¡± All the pharmacists in the Pharmacist Guild gathered. They all looked at this scene as if they were on a pilgrimage. Just being able to remember the names of these potions and the order of refining potions was a huge improvement for a pharmacist. In the magic cauldrons, the essence of every potion was refined in a unique way. ¡°Mind Dividing Technique. This master is using Mind Dividing Technique. Multitasking. This talent is beyond imagination.¡± Everyone glared at him fiercely. Why was he howling at such a critical moment? Instantly, the scene fell silent again. Everyone watched nervously as Chen Deng continued to allocate the equipment. They wanted to memorize all the steps and didn¡¯t want to miss a single detail. After an hour of preparation, the last drop of Passion Fruit liquid dripped into the bottle. Everyone¡¯s heart trembled. Chen Deng revealed a smile, ¡°It¡¯s done. Demon¡¯s Tear.¡± Everyone greedily inhaled the fragrance that was emitted. ¡°It¡¯s really the Devil¡¯s Tear. Just by smelling the aura it gives off, I feel like my soul is about to sublimate.¡± ¡°The bottleneck I haven¡¯t touched for many years has loosened. If I can drink this bottle of sacred potion, I will definitely be able to break through.¡± ¡°This little brother, Master, I¡¯m willing to pay 10,000 gold coins for the Devil¡¯s Tear.¡± ¡°Buy your ass! Pauper! You dare to buy it for 10,000 gold coins? I¡¯ll pay 100,000. As long as I can drink the Demon¡¯s Tear, I¡¯m willing to be your lackey.¡± ¡°Tsk, would such a person lack gold coins? I have many beautiful fox ladies in my hands. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯re interested. You can treat them as slaves and train them. They¡¯re very suitable to warm your bed.¡± A group of people revealed greedy gazes as they looked at Chen Deng. Chen Deng smiled, ¡°This employee from the Pharmacist Guild, may I ask if the potion I refined is up to standard? I should be a pharmacist now, right?¡± The woman was already dumbfounded. She hurriedly nodded when she was asked, ¡°Yes, I can guarantee that you¡¯re already a pharmacist. If you need it, I can apply to the higher-ups to issue you a certificate of a pharmacist grandmaster.¡± Chen Deng shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t need those things. Everyone, what do you think of my potion refining method compared to that Sage Healer?¡± Everyone looked at Chen Deng in horror. They finally understood why he was refining potions in public. It was all to challenge the Sage. Every pharmacist could challenge a powerhouse to make a name for themselves the moment they became a pharmacist. Theoretically, a new pharmacist could challenge a sage. However, no fool would challenge a Sage. To be conferred the title of a Sage, other than having powerful potion refining methods, the most important thing was to obtain the recognition of the kingdom and the blessing of the king. If they succeeded in the challenge, it would be a slap to the face of the entire kingdom. If he failed the challenge, he would offend the Sage and would have nowhere to hide. ¡°Is this person crazy? Does he actually want to challenge the Sage? Does he really think the Demon¡¯s Tear is that powerful?¡± ¡°So it¡¯s a lunatic. Quickly hide further away. I don¡¯t want to be affected.¡± ¡°Interesting, really interesting. Someone actually wants to challenge the newly conferred Sage Healer.¡± At this moment, the sound of horse hooves could be heard from afar, ¡°Who wants to challenge the Sage Healer? I can pass the message on your behalf.¡± Everyone turned their heads to look at a senior officer of the Royal Knights. As everyone knew, the Royal Knights and the Holy Church had always been at odds. By taking the initiative to show up at this time, wasn¡¯t it precisely to hand a knife to the Church? Chen Deng laughed heartily, ¡°Nicholas Ben greets the Marquis. It is I who wish to challenge the Sage Healer. I heard that this Sage is not worthy of her name. I wish to verify it so the Sage of the Kingdom can be justified.¡± Marquis Aphex of the Royal Knights was overjoyed. ¡°I¡¯ve been unhappy with these Sages for a long time. They¡¯re just a bunch of little guys at the strongest level-19. What ability do they have to defeat the Demon King?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve long suspected they picked up the loot. It¡¯s very likely that some expert defeated the Demon King and was picked up by them. Otherwise, it doesn¡¯t make sense.¡± His words instantly struck Chen Deng¡¯s heart. It seemed that not everyone in the kingdom was a fool. Many probably knew that this group did not have the strength to defeat the Demon King. Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Thank you, Marquis. With the support of the Knights, I believe that the Sage Healer will not be afraid to show herself! ¡± Looking at the unfamiliar pharmacist in front of him, Aphex also had an idea. Currently, the number of pharmacists in the Royal Knights was decreasing. It was precisely because after the Sage Healers came up, the Holy Church had roped in the Pharmacist Guild and specifically went against the Royal Knights. The matter had become more and more intense, and even the Royal Knights had no choice but to start counterattacking. He was lucky to have met someone who had provoked the Sage Healer. He just didn¡¯t know what this guy¡¯s methods were. He could test him. ¡°Nicholas Ben, I officially invite you to join the Royal Knights and become an exclusive pharmacist of the Royal Knights.¡± ¡°As long as you agree, you will receive the full support of the Royal Knights. If you can defeat the Sage Healer, it is not impossible to even push you to the position of Sage Healer in the future.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s eyes flashed with solemnity. Challenging Sage Healer in public was not a problem. After all, this was a tradition of the Pharmacist Guild. As long as you felt that you were capable enough, you could even challenge anyone. However, if he accepted the invitation of the Knights, it would be equivalent to pushing himself to the forefront of the storm. Not only would he become a sharp knife of the Royal Knights, specifically dealing with the Holy Church, but he would also receive the attention of the Holy Church, and even be assassinated. At that time, he would not be able to leave the Royal Knights. Chen Deng smiled and bowed respectfully to the marquis. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Marquis. I have admired the Royal Knights for a long time. I only wish to prove my strength before considering whether to join the Royal Knights.¡± ¡°If I can win the challenge, I believe that I¡¯ll be more qualified to join the Royal Knights.¡± Aphex gave Chen Deng a deep look, ¡°Alright, of course. I still need to track the rebel army, and I need a magic potion that has tracking authority. It¡¯s called Falcon¡¯s Eye.¡± ¡°I wonder if Mr. Nicholas can help me refine it.¡± At this moment, Chen Deng nodded helplessly. He had already rejected the Royal Knights once. This time, he probably couldn¡¯t reject them anymore. Otherwise, he might offend the Royal Knights. Actually, Chen Deng wasn¡¯t afraid of them, but he was afraid of ruining his plans. ¡°Alright, I wonder where the Knights are stationed. I¡¯ll be there in a while.¡± After the two exchanged addresses, Aphex left in a hurry. Chen Deng and his maid also left the crowd and headed to their own tavern. However, halfway through, the two of them hid in the shadows. They headed in the direction where the Royal Knights had left. He was very interested in this group of rebels. To be able to use the tracking power, this group of rebel soldiers was definitely very powerful. After bidding farewell to Chen Deng, Aphex sent out the knights around him to scatter in all directions. It was obvious they had found the general location of the rebel army. They were conducting a thorough search. When Aphex arrived near the dungeon, he suddenly stopped. He wrinkled his nose and looked in the direction of the dungeon in surprise, ¡°What dense dark magic power. Is this the legendary puppet?¡± Chen Deng, who was following behind him, was a little shocked. This Aphex was actually so powerful that he even discovered the puppet he had specially sealed in a special space. He slowly walked towards the sealed space. The knight¡¯s sword in his hand kept waving in the air as if he was determining the location of the space. At this moment, Chen Deng¡¯s gaze suddenly turned to a certain corner, and a smile appeared on his lips. ¡°War Power, Commander of the Fourth Army, Demon Dog, Bandra.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the commander of the Demon King Army would still be alive.¡± He knew this fellow¡¯s purpose for coming here was most likely to discover traces of the puppet¡¯s refinement. More than half of the people who possessed such monstrous magic power were likely to belong to the Demon King Army. No wonder this group of people came to Rose City. They were actually attracted by him. Aphex grinned, ¡°I¡¯ve found you, Bandra.¡± His remaining warhorse suddenly emitted a fiery red flame. His entire body was covered in fiery red flames. ¡°Knight¡¯s Power, Blazing Charge, kill.¡± Following his shout, the knights behind him also emitted terrifying red flames and collectively headed toward the corner where Bandra was hiding. Demon Dog Bandera¡¯s expression changed, ¡°We¡¯ve been discovered. Let¡¯s go first.¡± A group of people appeared in the corner. They were all remnants of the Demon King¡¯s Army. This group of people was quite cunning. They quickly scattered throughout the entire Rose City and fled outside of Rose City in a certain pattern. However, Aphex¡¯s strength could not be underestimated. He stared at Bandra¡¯s figure and said, ¡°Puppy, I¡¯ve looked for you so many times. You won¡¯t be able to escape this time.¡± He came to where Bandra was hiding and preserved some of Bandra¡¯s aura. Then, he rushed in the direction where Bandra had escaped. Chen Deng pondered for a moment, ¡°Serena, go back to the tavern first. I¡¯ll be right back.¡± The cat girl nodded. She also knew that this level of battle was not something she could participate in. Although she didn¡¯t understand why her master wanted to get involved in the rebellion, as a maid, she had her own professional ethics. She would never ask questions that she shouldn¡¯t ask. Chen Deng secretly chased after him. His concealment methods were even more brilliant. He kept shuttling through the shadows in the corners of the city, so no one could discover him. ¡°Aphex, my king has been resurrected. The Demon King Army will return to Earth one day. You will all pay the price.¡± Bandra roared at Aphex. He was reminding his companions to leave quickly and ignore him. He had always believed that the Demon King would not die. Sooner or later, the Demon King would return to the world and lead them to the peak again. Aphex laughed loudly, ¡°Just be in despair and rage. It¡¯s a pity that you, the former possessor of the power of war, are nothing more than a Demon Dog without an army.¡± ¡°Accept your fate, foolish Demon King Army.¡± Chen Deng, who was chasing after them, shook his head helplessly. This was great. Perhaps everyone in the kingdom would know the Demon King was still alive. If they alerted the Pope of the Holy Church, it would be a good show. With his strength that had yet to recover, he was definitely no match for the Pope. He really didn¡¯t know if he should save or kill him. Just as Aphex was about to catch up to Bandra, a shadow appeared between them. ¡°You go first, I¡¯ll hold him back.¡± A hoarse voice came from the shadows. Aphex frowned, ¡°Disgusting Demon King Army, you¡¯re just like cockroaches that can¡¯t be killed. Which one are you?¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Bandra was a little surprised. He did not recognize the shadow in front of him. Judging from the dark magic emitted from his body, he was definitely a former high-ranking member of the Demon King Army. However, he could not guess who this person was! ¡°Thank you, Sir. Take care.¡± He turned around and fled without hesitation. He was more useful in large-scale army battles. In a one-on-one battle without an army, he was no match for Aphex. As for staying behind to help him, stop fooling around. The longer the battle went on, the more dangerous it would be. Perhaps the other experts of the Royal Knights were also around. It would be bad if they were surrounded. If he left, this helper would be able to escape better. Those who possessed the Shadow Authority were all as cunning as rabbits, and it was very difficult to catch them. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no one else now. Lord Marquis, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve fought with the Royal Knights. I just wanted to see how strong you are.¡± A sword condensed from darkness in Chen Deng¡¯s hand gradually took shape. ¡°You¡¯ve forged a weapon. You¡¯re really skilled in using magic. You shouldn¡¯t be a nobody in the Demon King Army. Do you dare to leave your name?¡± Aphex¡¯s expression was extremely solemn. This person dared to face his knight regiment alone. His strength was definitely quite difficult to deal with. Chen Deng laughed out loud, ¡°What? Lord Marquis doesn¡¯t kill nameless people? It¡¯s useless to say this. Let¡¯s see the truth with our hands!¡± Both sides stopped probing and Chen Deng charged forward. He brandished his sword, constantly shuttling through the siege of the many knights. Aphex¡¯s expression changed drastically, ¡°Flower Sword, could it be that you were the former commander of the Demon King¡¯s Army, the Anglo Saxon known as Flower Sword?¡± Chen Deng was smiling in his heart. He was the one who taught Angelo Saxon how to use the Flower Sword. He was able to become the commander of the Dark Group precisely because he was one of his proudest disciples. When he passed by the knights, one by one, the knights were killed. However, they were only seriously injured and no one was injured. Chen Deng knew it was better to stop when necessary. He just needed to give them a warning. Aphex¡¯s expression was ugly. The other party actually did not answer him, ¡°You look down on me?¡± ¡°Blazing Fire, burn my body. Flaming Riding Slash.¡± A ten-meter-wide flaming saber instantly appeared behind Chen Deng. However, Chen Deng quickly entered the shadows and disappeared. After launching this attack, Aphex felt a little weak. He looked around vigilantly. In the shadows, Chen Deng was also a little surprised, ¡°It¡¯s the move of the Flaming Knight, the ultimate technique of the Flaming Knight King. That old fellow is actually still alive? Is Aphexthat guy¡¯s disciple?¡± He was the only one who could sense that move just now. If it were anyone else, they would probably be split into two in an instant. It was clearly a sword, but it emitted a terrifying power that was like a slash. This was the terrifying aspect of the Flame Knights. In fact, the various moves that this guy had just used were probably the embryonic form of a Flame Knight. Now, Chen Deng was completely sure that this guy was definitely the disciple of the Flame Knight King. ¡°Interesting.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s ethereal voice came from all directions, ¡°I¡¯ll give the Flame Knight King some face. I won¡¯t kill you today. If you dare to continue chasing, you¡¯ll have to meet the true Lord.¡± Aphex¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. He had used his strongest attack, but he had not injured his opponent at all. He had even been threatened by his opponent. One could imagine how uncomfortable he was at this moment. He looked at his heavily injured colleague and was very helpless. He took out a whistle. When he blew the horn, the scattered Royal Knights rushed over. ¡°Stop chasing. The other party has an expert. Bring everyone back to the encampment first.¡± When Aphex returned to the encampment of the Royal Knights, a knight rushed over, ¡°Lord Marquis, a pharmacist who calls himself Nicholas has been waiting here for a long time.¡± Aphex¡¯s gloomy face relaxed a lot, ¡°Please come in. I¡¯ll see him later.¡± ¡°Carry the injured knights in first and bring the healing potions over.¡± The entire Knight Regiment immediately became busy. This time, many people were injured. A small team of Knights, almost all of them were injured. They were able to return because they had been merciful. Looking at the busy Royal Knights, Chen Deng and the cat girl walked up, ¡°Respected Marquis, your warrior is injured. Perhaps I can help. I have a unique understanding of healing potions.¡± ¡°Their bodies are corroded by dark magic power. If we don¡¯t get rid of this corrosion, ordinary potions won¡¯t be effective.¡± Aphex frowned and shook his head warily, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Nicholas. Our knights have special healing medicine. I will treat them first, I¡¯ll trouble you to come back later.¡± As a professional army, food, herbs, weapons, and equipment were strictly controlled. Not everyone could come into contact with them. Although he needed to rope in this pharmacist in front of him, before he knew his background, he could not let him come into contact with important matters. Rules cannot be broken. Chen Deng did not mind. He was arranged to stay in a small tent of the Royal Knights. It was very simple and crude. He was drinking coffee leisurely. ¡°Serena, why did you go to the treasury of Rose City back then? Are you planning to steal something?¡± Serena smiled bitterly, ¡°Master, we actually wanted to find evidence of the corruption of the city guards. I was going to take a Projection Magic Ball to record it from inside, but I didn¡¯t expect to be controlled by Master before I could do anything.¡± ¡°You know what happened after that.¡± Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Do you still have it? Let me take a look.¡± He rummaged through the junk inside and found the Projection Magic Ball he mentioned in a small box. He looked through it carefully. It recorded in detail how the city guards had repeatedly embezzled money. It could be said to be very clear. ¡°Interesting. Maybe I can use it in the future.¡± ¡°Follow me well. Only I can make your talent stronger and stronger, and even obtain the legendary power.¡± Serena¡¯s eyes lit up. The legendary power was something close to the laws after a skill was unleashed to the extreme. It was the ultimate goal that every person on the Norland Continent pursued. ¡°Master, I will work hard.¡± At this moment, Aphex¡¯s footsteps sounded very hurried. ¡°Is Mr. Nicholas here?¡± Even though he was very anxious, he still maintained the elegance of a knight. Chen Deng snapped his fingers, ¡°Please come in, Marquis.¡± Aphex walked in with cold sweat on his forehead, ¡°Sir, you said that you can get rid of the dark magic. Can you give it a try? We¡¯ve tried many ways, but dark magic is like gangrene. It can¡¯t be removed at all.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng smiled. He knew what Aphex was worried about. ¡°Actually, anyone can use my method, but not many people know about it.¡± ¡°The Shadow Swamp produces a special magic bug called the Bloodthirsty Leech. This thing can suck away mana while sucking blood. Of course, it¡¯s also very difficult to remove. You need a special potion or a special flame. This kind of bug is actually most afraid of fire. Under the heat of the fire, they can easily leave their host body.¡± ¡°However, even if it only sucks a little blood, I¡¯m afraid that your fellow knights will faint from excessive blood loss. It is still difficult to grasp the timing.¡± After hearing his idea, Aphex¡¯s eyes lit up. He had the fire ability! He was the successor of the Flame Knight. Every trading firm in Rose City should be in contact with these magic bugs, so they should be able to find them. ¡°Thank you, sir. I¡¯ll go look for the magic Leech now. This is the formula for the Falcon¡¯s Eye potion. Sir, you can study it.¡± He quickly left. Chen Deng¡¯s goal had been achieved. He believed that Aphex would remember this favor. In the future, he would need the Royal Knights to resist the pressure of the Holy Church. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have gone through so much trouble. ¡­ The branch of the Holy Church, the Holy Priest Dennis Snow, had been promoted to the position of the bishop and had a respected status. In addition to her title as the Sage Healer, no one in the entire Church, other than the Pope, dared to go against her. ¡°What? Someone from Rose City is challenging me? Barbaric, I am the Bishop of the Holy Church, the Sage Healer personally conferred by the King, the hero who defeated the Demon King. How can they challenge me as they wish?¡± Dennis was furious. Ever since she took the throne of the Sage Healer, she finally experienced the taste of power. The feeling of being below one person and above millions of others made her addicted. She had long forgotten that she had gotten all of this by betraying Chen Deng. She thought she deserved all of this. The red-robed priest said awkwardly, ¡°Servant of True Lord, Holy Priest Bishop, the great Sage Healer, Lord Dennis.¡± ¡°This is the tradition of the Pharmacists Guild. You will definitely be questioned if you are conferred the title of Sage. This is a good time to prove it to you. ¡± Dennis was not like this in the past. Modesty, gentleness, and kindness were the qualities of a Holy Priest. Now, Dennis was only left with arrogance and ignorance. Dennis was silent for a moment, ¡°Humph, inform Rose City, the first-grade pharmacist of the Pharmacists Guild, Xius.¡± ¡°Let him challenge Nicholas Ben. If he can defeat him, I will reward him personally.¡± After sending the red-robed priest away, Dennis picked up a pen and paper. The Castellan of Rose City was a good friend of his father. If he could not take Nicholas down in a direct challenge, he would let the city guards finish him off secretly. As a Sage, personally entering the battle would be a loss. After all, the other party was just a nameless person, while she was high and mighty. If there was a slight mistake, her loss would be too great, and the other party¡¯s rotten life was not worth much. In order to climb to this position, she had given up too much. She would never allow herself to take such a big risk. ¡­ In Rose City, Chen Deng had traveled back and forth between the Pharmacists Guild and the Royal Knights many times. With his help, the heavily injured knights of the Royal Knights all survived. However, although their life was saved, their body was too weak and they needed a large number of healing pills. At this time, Chen Deng had also gained the trust of Aphex and received a large amount of financial support from the Royal Knights. He bought many special sacred medicines from the Pharmacists Guild and refined healing potions. Of course, a large amount of it was definitely used to fill his own pockets. With the Demon King¡¯s methods, these magic medicines could be easily refined. Originally, he needed ten sets of medicinal ingredients to refine one set, but he could refine ten sets. He had earned nine sets of medicinal herbs for nothing. The Royal Knights were a wealthy group, so Chen Deng would definitely squeeze them to death. It was really hard to find such a fat sheep with a bad brain. ¡°Mr. Nicholas, Rose City¡¯s Pharmacists Guild has sent a letter of challenge. Rose City¡¯s strongest pharmacist, Xius, wants to challenge you at the Pharmacists Guild today.¡± ¡°This is definitely a trick of the Sage Healer. If you don¡¯t dare to accept the challenge, then you are naturally not qualified to challenge the Sage.¡± Aphex hurried to find Chen Deng. He attached great importance to this matter. Being able to go against the Holy Church, he was quite proactive. Chen Deng smiled. The strongest person in the Pharmacists Guild was nothing in his eyes. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be anxious. Since I dare to challenge the Sage Healer, I¡¯m naturally confident. What I¡¯m afraid of is that she won¡¯t accept the challenge. Since she dares to make a move, she won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Since she dared to send a master from the Pharmacists Guild, it meant that she valued Nicholas Ben very much. If this master failed again, she would have to step down. Otherwise, her reputation as a Sage would be tarnished. At that time, not only would the Holy Church lose face, but the King would also be questioned. She did not dare to take such risks. Moreover, Dennis was too arrogant and only wanted to fight head-on. If it was someone else, they might have sent an assassin instead of the Pharmacists Guild. Obviously, her thoughts were not very mature. At this moment, Chen Deng suddenly remembered he seemed to have many spies from the city guards around him recently. Could these guys be her second move? He sneered in his heart. Dennis, you¡¯ve finally changed. Pharmacists Guild. A group of pharmacists had already gathered here. They were complimenting a middle-aged man. ¡°Lord Xius, Nicholas is just a little guy who jumped out of nowhere. How did you get bothered? ¡± ¡°He definitely isn¡¯t a match for Lord Xius. Although he can refine some potions, as a pharmacist, not only does he have talent, but he also needs experience. Being young is his biggest flaw.¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost sunset. He must be too scared to come. How dare such a person challenge the Sage? He must be dreaming.¡± This group of people really dared to say anything in order to bootlick. They had long forgotten the shocked expression on their faces when they first saw the potion that Chen Deng refined. ¡°Hmph, who said I don¡¯t dare to come? You¡¯re a pharmacist recognized by the kingdom, don¡¯t you have this little bit of patience?¡± An arrogant voice sounded from afar. Chen Deng arrived at the Pharmacists Guild under the escort of the cat girl, Serena, and Aphex. Aphex smiled, ¡°I¡¯ll be a witness. I don¡¯t think anyone has any objections, right?¡± Everyone hurriedly shook their heads, ¡°No objections, no objections.¡± Who dared to object? That was the commander of the Kingdom¡¯s Knights, a real Marquis. This was obviously a deliberate act against the Holy Church. No one dared to interrupt. Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng looked at the legendary Xius in front of him and realized he seemed to be quite capable. This person¡¯s entire body was emitting some kind of special magic power. If his guess was correct, it should be the legendary Pharmacy Mastery. One had to know that this special magic power was a support profession. However, refining potions was a very tedious and boring process. It was impossible for a person without great perseverance to obtain such power. No one who could reach this step was a simple person. I¡¯m Nicholas Ben. You must be Xius. I just want to challenge Dennis, the Sage Healer. This doesn¡¯t violate the general rules of pharmacists.¡± ¡°A true expert is never afraid of a challenge. Do you think there¡¯s something wrong with my question?¡± The guy in front of him was not simple. It was not an easy thing to solve purely based on pharmaceutical knowledge. It was very important for him to understand Xius¡¯s personality and thoughts. ¡°We live in this world, so we have to abide by some unwritten rules.¡± ¡°Perhaps Sage¡¯s strength might not be the strongest, but to be able to defeat the Demon King, at least it means that she played a great role in the battle.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think a lad with unknown origins like you can challenge our Lord Sage.¡± ¡°When the Demon King¡¯s Army was wreaking havoc, it was these brave heroes who stepped forward. It was only natural for them to obtain such a position. What we should do is to bless them, not question them.¡± A hint of fanaticism appeared in Xius¡¯s eyes. He had once been a member of the Hero Adventure Guild, but he had been stopped near Demon King¡¯s City. They didn¡¯t manage to charge in but were stopped by a commander of the Demon King¡¯s Army. As such, he greatly respected Adventure Guild that could successfully kill Demon Kings. The sword and the rose were worthy of their faith. Chen Deng looked around when he said this. Everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration. A group of pitiful ordinary people who did not know the truth. They had no idea how dirty their hero was. Chen Deng sighed and shook his head, ¡°Ahem, it seems that there are some things I can¡¯t explain clearly.¡± Some of the guys with a gloomy appearance of the road, by betraying their friends and companions, eventually gained the status they have today. He would expose this matter sooner or later, but not now. ¡°Since we have different ideologies, we can only see who refines a higher-level potion and has higher authority.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s each take out a potion that you¡¯re best at and announce the formula. We¡¯ll refine two portions at the same time. We¡¯ll decide the winner based on the speed of refinement, the quality of the finished product, and its effects.¡± ¡°I believe that no one would dare to cheat with Lord Aphex here!¡± Xius nodded. As the strongest pharmacist in Rose City, he had never been afraid of anyone when it came to refining potions. ¡°Very good. The potion I¡¯m good at is a type of amplification potion, Blood of Fever.¡± ¡°Gather the Psychedelic Grass, Bloodthirsty Bats, Green Fungus, Snowy Fruits¡­ from the Magical Beast Forest.¡± He spat out more than ten kinds of medicinal herbs one after another. Each of them sounded very precious, but this was the Pharmacists Guild, so these materials could still be easily collected. ¡°As expected of Lord Xius. Just by listening to those materials, I feel that the difficulty of refining is quite high.¡± ¡°And the refining process is so complicated. I can¡¯t even understand it. As expected of the strongest expert in Rose City.¡± ¡°This is definitely an excellent learning opportunity. Isn¡¯t this the future that we pharmacists dream of?¡± Many younger or lower-level pharmacists gathered around. Chen Deng was also listening attentively to his explanation. Be it the materials or the refining process, he explained everything to Chen Deng in detail. According to Chen Deng¡¯s experience, the other party did not hide anything or play any bad tricks. His character was still worthy of respect. Chen Deng smiled, ¡°I¡¯m good at making healing potions. I can even treat a level-20 Grandmaster.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s words caused an uproar. ¡°Impossible, absolutely impossible. To be able to affect a Level-20 Grandmaster, he must be a powerful pharmacist who has already obtained the power of magic potions.¡± ¡°If he really is that kind of pharmacist, why was he unknown before?¡± ¡°Tsk, maybe he just doesn¡¯t want to be famous. I¡¯m not sure about other professions, but there¡¯s no shortage of lunatics who are immersed in research in the pharmacist profession.¡± Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. To be able to give birth to a powerful Sage and gain the recognition of the kingdom with this lifestyle class, one could imagine how hard these guys usually worked. Chen Deng listed out the materials he needed one by one. Every time a name was reported, the person in charge of the Pharmacists Guild would tremble. The ingredients that Chen Deng needed were simply too precious. ¡°Nicholas Ben, the materials we need are too precious. You have to make a mortgage and guarantee these materials will not be wasted before we can provide them.¡± It would be fine if it was just one, but this was a competition, and everyone needed one. Moreover, the one that was not good at it was very likely to fail. If these precious medicinal herbs failed, the loss would be too great. It was just a competition. It was not appropriate to play so big. Chen Deng smiled, ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to pawn, but I can sign a contract. If I fail, I can work for the Pharmacists Guild for thirty years for free. How about it?¡± The eyes of the person in charge of the Pharmacists Guild lit up. If he could obtain the support of a powerful pharmacist, thirty years would definitely be enough for the value of these things. It might even far exceed it. After the ingredients were prepared, Chen Deng explained them in detail. Xius looked at the precious herbs in front of him with anticipation. If he lost this competition, he would be satisfied. To be able to obtain this potion formula was already a huge profit for Xius. ¡°If you can really refine this potion and its effects are as powerful as you say, then I¡¯m willing to admit defeat.¡± ¡°Every one of these things is very precious. If I were to refine them, I would definitely fail. I know my limits.¡± He stood respectfully at the side, ¡°Let¡¯s begin, Mr. Nicholas. I hope to see your wonderful performance.¡± Chen Deng smiled when he heard that, ¡°If you can recognize your own strength, you¡¯ll definitely become a Grandmaster in the future. You¡¯ll definitely surpass Dennis.¡± Everyone was still a little confused and did not understand what had happened. The two of them discussed for a while, and it seemed Xius had been overpowered. ¡°Let me demonstrate to you what it means to refine a real potion.¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng took a deep breath and walked to the pile of materials. His fingers nimbly weighed these top-grade medicinal herbs and placed them properly. Every single one of them was extremely accurate. ¡°Refining this potion requires precise proportions.¡± ¡°Even the heat, temperature, and timing of purifying the medicinal ingredients must be grasped well.¡± He gave a detailed explanation of every action. Beside him, Xius listened respectfully like a student, not daring to miss a single detail. ¡°A high-grade snow lotus. It¡¯s about 153 years old. It¡¯s produced in the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts. However, the person who collected it was rather crude and damaged a portion of its medicinal properties.¡± ¡°According to the regulations on the conflicted medicinal properties and the rules of medicinal properties storage, these snow lotuses need to be moistened at 35 degrees Celsius for more than half an hour to ensure that the viscosity is maintained at 35 pascal¡­¡± Unknowingly, a day had passed. Although the sky had darkened, everyone was still extremely excited. They had truly witnessed the birth of a high-level potion. Chen Deng carefully separated ten small bottles. He poured the medicine that had already been condensed into ten bottles. ¡°This potion is called the Star of Hope. As long as a person is still breathing, they can be saved.¡± ¡°Of course, this bottle of medicine won¡¯t work on those who are nearing the end of their lifespan. It can¡¯t increase their lifespan. In the end, they can only heal their injuries.¡± He accepted five bottles and gave the remaining five bottles to Xius. ¡°Normally, it is very difficult to collect these materials. Today, thanks to you, I have ten sets. I want half of them. The rest can be divided among your guilds!¡± Xius carefully put it away. At this moment, he was as respectful as a student. He looked at Chen Deng with a complicated expression. ¡°Thank you for your guidance. Xius will never forget it.¡± Even a fool would understand that Chen Deng¡¯s strength far surpassed his own. Not only did he allow him to observe the refinement process, but he also presented the key points in detail. It could be said that he was even more rigorous than his teacher. Passing on the teachings, this favor was too great. The other members of the Pharmacists Guild didn¡¯t even wait for him to express his emotions before they surrounded him. ¡°Xius, you can keep one bottle. The rest should be kept in the Guild.¡± ¡°Miss Melina, you can¡¯t do this. Mr. Nicholas left this for me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t snatch it! Don¡¯t break it. This is a sacred healing potion.¡± The group of people no longer had the airs of a master. They threw and snatched like street ruffians. Everyone sighed when they saw this. They even had the thought of rushing up and snatching it from them. Who wouldn¡¯t want such a good thing? Chen Deng saw that everyone¡¯s eyes were on the potion. He gave a look to the cat girl beside him. The cat girl understood and packed the remaining herbs into her pocket. These were all extremely precious medicinal herbs. Even the ones that Xius had prepared were rare. Chen Deng didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and directly took it. Many of the onlookers noticed Chen Deng¡¯s little trick and covered their mouths as they laughed. It turned out that Grandmaster also lacked medicinal ingredients! So Grandmaster would also do such a thing. However, no one cared. Obviously, their tolerance for a pharmacist Master had increased by more than a little. When everyone regained their senses, Chen Deng had already disappeared. ¡°Eh, where¡¯s Mr. Nicholas?¡± Aphex laughed, ¡°Wonderful, truly wonderful. I¡¯m looking forward to his challenge to the Sage Healer even more.¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know what kind of sparks will fly between the two of them.¡± .. Rose. City, North City. Chen Deng and Serena turned into a corner. Chen Deng snorted coldly, ¡°Who? You have the guts to follow me but not to show your face?¡± At this moment, he had already made many plans in his mind. The people following him were most likely the city guards. However, it was a little troublesome to deal with these city guards. ¡°Ahem, Mr. Nicholas is indeed bold and meticulous. He even discovered my tracking.¡± ¡°I am the commander of the city guards, the Marquis of the Empire under Grand Duke Benham, Hank.¡± ¡°We suspect that you are related to the disappearance of a batch of equipment in the basement. Please come with us.¡± Chen Deng snorted coldly. Although it was just an excuse, he had to admit that they were really lucky. He really had something to do with the missing equipment in the basement. However, it was impossible for him to admit it. ¡°You must have been sent by Dennis. As the kingdom¡¯s city guards, you are so close to the Holy Church.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that His Majesty will blame you?¡± Although these guys were just small fries, they couldn¡¯t be killed in order to lure Dennis over. If these guys really did not know what was good for them, then he could only think of a way to refine them into puppets. However, a puppet was still a puppet after all. It could not compare to a real person. When there was no need, he did not want to make things too stiff. Hank frowned, ¡°Please don¡¯t talk nonsense. We¡¯re here to talk about the missing equipment in the basement. We have no other intentions.¡± He felt a little uneasy. Normally, normal people wouldn¡¯t associate them with Dennis, but it was evident this guy was not a normal person. At this moment, the sound of hooves could be heard. ¡°Oh, Mr. Nicholas, you¡¯re here. I¡¯ve been looking for you.¡± ¡°When can you refine my Falcon¡¯s Eye Potion? I can¡¯t wait.¡± At some point in time, Aphex had already arrived near the city guards. Cold sweat broke out on Hank¡¯s forehead. How did this guy come so quickly? His background was not weak. ¡°So it¡¯s Marquis Aphex. We would like to invite Mr. Nicholas to make a trip to the city guards. We hope that you can understand.¡± The orders of the castellan could not be disobeyed, but the Royal Knights in front of him were not so easy to offend. ¡°A bunch of greedy maggots. Your existence has seriously affected the reputation of the kingdom. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that I don¡¯t want to offend Grand Duke Benham, I would definitely throw you into the prison of the Imperial Capital.¡± Aphex immediately threw a video ball at Hank¡¯s feet. Hank raised his eyebrows and looked at the video ball carefully. The more he looked, the more cold sweat he broke out in, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably. ¡°Where did you get this?¡± ¡°Someone is maligning our city guards. Please investigate.¡± Aphox waved his hand impatiently. ¡± I didn¡¯t ask you to take responsibility for this. I just wanted to remind you and warn Duke Benham to be a good castellan and cut off all contact with the Holy Church. Otherwise, I can¡¯t guarantee the real video ball won¡¯t appear in front of His Majesty¡¯s window one day.¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hank and the others left dejectedly, not daring to stay for a minute. Not long after, a series of major changes took place in the entire city guards. The security of the entire Rose City instantly improved by several times. The weapons and equipment that had been lost once again filled the warehouse. From then on, the city guards no longer dared to interfere in any matters of the Pharmacists Guild. Chen Deng had also successfully entered the Pharmacists Guild. Three days ago, he had fulfilled his promise to Aphexus and refined the Falcon¡¯s Eye. However, he made some small changes. When this eye appeared, it could track dark magic. The same dark magic could also sense this eye. As long as the Demon King¡¯s Army was not too stupid, they should be able to escape. If there really was such a stupid Demon King soldier, it was said they were destined to die. ¡­ A branch of the Holy Church. Dennis smashed everything in the room. ¡°Damn it, damn it, that stupid trash. He couldn¡¯t even defeat a nobody.¡± ¡°Foolish Benham, the Royal Knights actually got hold of him. Why didn¡¯t he just die?¡± ¡°Why do I always run into these idiots?¡± At this moment, the group of people outside her room looked at each other. No one dared to dissuade her. Ever since Dennis Snow became a Sage, her temper had been getting worse. In the room, Dennis suddenly lay on the bed and cried, ¡°I hate the sages. I really want to go back to the past, to those carefree days.¡± ¡°Chen, where are you? Who is Nicholas?¡± Her eyes suddenly calmed down. At this moment, she finally understood. She had done something wrong and had to pay for it. Ever since she became Sage, she had been very hesitant. Not only was she constantly on guard against Chen Deng¡¯s revenge, but she was also worried someone would challenge her position. She did not know how long it took her to climb to this position. She did not want to lose it so easily. After tidying up her clothes, she held the sacrificial scepter in her hand and wore the sage¡¯s crown on her head. She walked out with a dignified aura. ¡°Clean up the room.¡± ¡°Prepare to head to Rose City. I want to meet that guy personally. What kind of genius is he?¡± Everyone nodded respectfully, ¡°Yes, Lord Bishop.¡± Fiery-red griffins flew out of the Holy Church. Dennis sat on the back of the griffins and flew towards Rose City. The huge Griffin Knight Legion protected Dennis in the center, not allowing anything to happen to her. ¡­ ¡°Mr. Nicholas, we have received news that Sage Dennis will descend upon Rose City in three days.¡± ¡°She will accept your challenge at the Pharmacists Guild. Please be prepared.¡± Said Xius respectfully. He was once the strongest person in Rose City and a genius among pharmacists. At this moment, he was utterly in awe of Chen Deng. From time to time, he would come to ask some important questions, and he benefited a lot during this period of time. A smile appeared on Chen Deng¡¯s face. After preparing for so long, this girl was finally willing to come out. He thought Dennis was up to something, but since she dared to come, it meant she was not without guts. ¡°Xius, don¡¯t disturb me for the next few days. I need to adjust my condition and be ready to challenge the Sage at any time.¡± ¡°Alright, Mr. Nicholas. Have a good rest. I won¡¯t disturb you any further.¡± After Xiu left, Chen Deng looked at Serena beside him, ¡°Go buy some mana crystals and prepare the list of potions.¡± After all, she was the Sage Healer, and it would be difficult for ordinary people to approach her. If she wanted to get close to him, she still needed to use some methods. He just didn¡¯t know what kind of people Dennis would bring this time. His strength hadn¡¯t recovered yet, but it was enough to deal with pharmacists. If Dennis brought the people of the Holy Church with him, things would be troublesome. Chen Deng thought for a moment and took out a messenger pigeon to inform Aphex. Ever since this guy recovered from his injuries, he began to track down the Demon King¡¯s Army. Their main mission was to eliminate the rebel soldiers. However, even though they almost caught up to the Demon King Army several times, they still failed in the end. ¡°The Sage Healer is about to arrive. Return quickly.¡± Not long after Serena left, Chen Deng suddenly snorted, ¡°Hmph, annoying little bug.¡± He smashed a bottle of potion on the ground and his entire body was shrouded in shadows. A special rapier appeared nearby. ¡°Eh, no wonder he could challenge the Sage Healer. Such vigilance is rare in the world.¡± A female warrior in black armor appeared at the scene. She looked around vigilantly, searching for any traces of Nicholas. However, it was obvious that all her observations were in vain. ¡°He actually didn¡¯t leave any traces behind. What a terrifying man.¡± She did not even know that Chen Deng had not left at all. He was only hiding in his shadow. According to the holy power that she was emitting, she should be a member of God¡¯s Punishment Squad of the Holy Church, which was especially responsible for cleaning up traitors. Her strength was close to that of a rank-19 grandmaster. Her main cultivation should be sword arts, and her strength was extraordinary. As expected, Dennis had never given up on assassinating him. It was just that her actions were more secretive. Chen Deng thought for a moment and silently left the room. He did not want to alert the enemy. He did not want to expose his strength, but he was a pharmacist after all. If he ran away again and again, it would eventually arouse the other party¡¯s vigilance. This was also why he had summoned Aphex in a hurry. Under the protection of the Royal Knights, at least he would not be assassinated. Even if they were to deal with him in secret, they would at least be more restrained in their methods. In Rose City, Chen Deng fled to the encampment of the Royal Knights in a sorry state. ¡°Viscount Philip, has Marquis Aphex returned? Looks like I¡¯ll have to stay in the military camp for a few days, Sage Healer Dennis is coming soon.¡± The Viscount of the Royal Knights let him in. They were already very familiar with each other. Chen Deng had come to the Knight Regiment¡¯s encampment many times. ¡°I¡¯m sure the Marquis will be very happy that Mr. Nicholas is here. Recently, we¡¯ve tracked down the traces of War Power, Bandra. However, this guy¡¯s nose is too sharp. He keeps running away at the most critical moment. He¡¯s very difficult to deal with.¡± Chen Deng arrived at a campsite with a tired face and went in. Of course, he had deliberately put on a show. Otherwise, it would be too heaven-defying to be able to escape easily after being chased by God¡¯s Punishment Squad. Not long after, Aphex rushed over. He looked at Chen Deng, who was treating his wound, with a grave expression, ¡°What happened?¡± Unless it was absolutely necessary, Chen Deng would not choose to seek refuge in the Royal Knights. ¡°I met the God¡¯s Punishment Squad.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Aphex¡¯s expression was solemn, ¡°This is very much in line with the Church¡¯s methods. On the surface, these guys love the people, but they often do such things secretly.¡± ¡°During this period of time, hide in the military camp. I don¡¯t believe that God¡¯s Punishment Squad would dare to attack the Royal Knights.¡± He took this matter very seriously, and he had to. After all, the Holy Church was very powerful in the entire kingdom, and it seriously affected the normal operation of the kingdom. However, the Holy Church had always been very loyal to the king, at least on the surface. As a King, there are some things that His Majesty can¡¯t do personally, so he can only let the Royal Knights suppress them. This was also the reason why Aphex dared to make a move. ¡°Thank you.¡± Chen Deng cupped his hands in gratitude. Aphex left in a hurry. He still had a lot of important things to deal with. During this period of time, thanks to the Falcon¡¯s Eye potion, their tracking work had made great progress. Although he didn¡¯t know the exact location of the Demon King¡¯s Army. However, the general hiding spot was almost obvious. After Aphex left, Chen Deng immediately stood up. The mana in his body surged, and a human figure gradually appeared on his bed. There was even snoring. ¡°Energy Puppet, completed.¡± It was a small trick. Unless one personally touched it, one would not be able to discover its flaws. He set up another circle of runes around the tent. If someone came in, he would sense it immediately. ¡°Shadow completed, conceal.¡± After that, he hid in the darkness and left the Royal Knights. This group of God¡¯s Punishment Squad actually dared to ambush him. How could Chen Deng tolerate it with his personality? A gentleman¡¯s revenge is never done overnight. ¡­ In Rose City, the God¡¯s Punishment Squad was very surprised after their sneak attack failed, ¡°This guy is really vigilant. He¡¯s even surrounded by potions near his residence.¡± ¡°The Sage¡¯s request must be completed. The Church needs a Sage Healer.¡± As they continued to track the traces Chen Deng left behind, they soon discovered Chen Deng had actually escaped into the Royal Knights. The few members of God¡¯s Punishment Squad frowned. They had always been at odds with the Royal Knights and had secretly competed with them countless times. Now, they actually encountered these guys again. They were really difficult to deal with. Just as they were thinking about how to deal with Chen Deng¡­ A surge of dark magic suddenly appeared and then disappeared in an instant. However, the God¡¯s Punishment Squad sensed it. The few of them looked at each other, their faces solemn, ¡°Rose City actually has such powerful dark magic.¡± They quickly headed toward the place where the dark magic was emitted. Although they were not on good terms with the Royal Knights, they only had one attitude towards the Demon King Army. They would kill all of them without mercy. The God¡¯s Punishment Squad quickly entered the underground warehouse. This was the source of the dark magic. ¡°Dark Puppet? It¡¯s the armor of the city guards. I heard that a small team of city guards went missing for no reason. It seems that they were trained into dark puppets by someone else.¡± ¡°God above, please let these brave warriors rest in peace, God¡¯s Light of Punishment.¡± A thick holy light quickly spread throughout the entire basement. The dark puppet let out a tragic wail. ¡°Ah, so painful.¡± ¡°Kill me and set me free!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t dare to do it again. Please spare us!¡± A series of mournful wails entered the ears of God¡¯s Punishment Squad. Within the dense holy light, dark puppets rushed out one after another. Their bodies were extremely smelly, emitting a dense corpse stench. They carried an extremely dense hatred as they headed toward God¡¯s Punishment Squad. Why not give them a quick death? Why torture them? The faces of God¡¯s Punishment Squad turned extremely ugly. They were horrified to discover these dark puppets were all extraordinarily powerful and were almost immune to holy light. This at least meant one thing, and that was that the person who refined these dark puppets had a much higher level of dark magic than them. This also meant that this place might be extremely dangerous, and there might even be an unimaginable expert hidden in the dark. ¡°What should we do? Let¡¯s retreat first! The level of power these puppet possess is far too high. They are very difficult to kill.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t retreat. Look around.¡± Behind them, Chen Deng slowly walked out. He had already set up a dark fog here, making it difficult for ordinary people to walk out. ¡°You¡¯re Nicholas Ben. You¡¯re from the Demon King¡¯s Army.¡± The God¡¯s Punishment Squad was extremely shocked. They had discovered a shocking fact. Chen Deng smiled and greeted them, ¡°Long time no see, everyone.¡± ¡°I forgot to greet you guys earlier. I¡¯m the black-haired Chen Deng, the new Demon King. Greetings.¡± The God¡¯s Punishment Squad was in despair. If it was just the Demon King Army, they would still have a chance of survival. However, now that they had encountered a new Demon King, they were completely finished. An hour later, the city guards surrounded the underground warehouse. ¡°Who are you? Why did you barge into the underground treasury of Rose City?¡± A few members of God¡¯s Punishment Squad walked out and threw a token over, ¡°Humph, you don¡¯t even recognize us? This place has the aura of dark magic. Have you city guards always been so useless? The Demon King Army was hiding here, but they couldn¡¯t even find it.¡± The city guard¡¯s face changed, and they immediately smiled, ¡°Oh my, it¡¯s the God¡¯s Punishment Squad of the Holy Church. I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Hurry up and make way for the lords.¡± Their Castellan had always been close to the Holy Church. No one noticed that the faces of the members of the God¡¯s Punishment Squad were stiff, and their eyes were dull. They were the dark puppets that Chen Deng had made. ¡­ Griffin Knight Legion. ¡°Sage, the God¡¯s Punishment Squad has replied. The target has fled and entered the encampment of the Royal Knights. It¡¯s not easy for our people to make a move.¡± Dennis Snow rubbed her eyebrows, ¡°I know. It seems that I have to do it myself.¡± In fact, she was not afraid of the pharmacist competition. She was a genius and had her own unique understanding of pharmaceutics. However, she was the Sage Healer after all. It was intolerable for a newbie pharmacist to provoke her. Nicholas was very lucky to be able to get close to the Royal Knights. ¡°Speed up to Rose City.¡± ¡­ Three days later, the Pharmacists Guild in Rose City was already packed with people. ¡°The Sage Healer is coming today. I wonder if she can win this challenge.¡± ¡°After all, she is a sage. Her strength should be unquestionable.¡± ¡°Look, it¡¯s the Griffin Knight Legion. The Holy Church is really generous!¡± ¡°What beautiful griffins. I want one too.¡± ¡°Heh, these Griffin Knights are the elites of the Holy Church. Not just anyone can enter.¡± ¡°Who are you scolding?¡± Looking at the chaotic scene below, Dennis frowned. Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°The competition will be held in the Pharmacists Guild. Get rid of the unrelated people.¡± ¡°A bunch of disgusting bugs. How dare you come and watch?¡± She did not hide her disgust. She was already unwilling to do so, but when she saw this group of vulgar people, she felt even more disgusted. ¡°Yes, Lady.¡± Escorted by a group of griffin riders, they walked into the Pharmacists Guild safe and sound. ¡°Eh, why did the Sage enter?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the competition outside?¡± ¡°It seems like there¡¯s a problem. The Sage seems to be getting impatient.¡± At this moment, in the Pharmacists Guild, a group of pharmacists had been waiting for a long time. ¡°Welcome, Sage.¡± Denise sat on the main seat without hesitation. ¡°Is there any problem with the guild¡¯s operations recently?¡± Everyone shook their heads, ¡°Everything is normal.¡± ¡°Where are the challengers? Bring Nicholas Ben in. I¡¯d like to see such a powerful person for myself.¡± Dennis had already decided she would give him a heads-up when she saw him. At this moment, the God¡¯s Punishment Squad came to Dennis¡¯ side respectfully. They just stood there without saying a word. Everyone was used to this. The God¡¯s Punishment Squad had almost become Dennis¡¯ personal guards. Chen Deng was called in. Looking at Dennis, who was sitting at the head of the table, she had become unattainable. Her face was dignified and she had the aura of an empress. However, he did not feel the slightest happiness on her face. Chen Deng recalled some of their past events. ¡°Chen, I¡¯ve been refining a potion recently, and I need Red Leaf Grass. Come with me to pick it! Come on, come on.¡± ¡°Chen, I didn¡¯t expect the sunset here to be so beautiful. It would be nice to live in seclusion here.¡± ¡°Chen, come and chase me! I¡¯ll reward you if you can catch up.¡± ¡°What beautiful flowers. Did you pick these for me?¡± ¡°You¡¯re amazing, Chen. This is the breath of a fire dragon. It¡¯s a very advanced spell.¡± However, his memories were quickly shattered by a single sentence. ¡°So you¡¯re Nicholas Ben. You look ordinary and nothing special.¡± ¡°But you look very similar to a friend of mine. The shape of your face is really similar.¡± Dennis looked at Chen Deng with a sigh. His tone was condescending and carried a hint of disdain. Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Thank you for your praise, Sage. You are indeed a magnanimous person to be able to accept my challenge.¡± ¡°However, before I challenge you, I still have some doubts and would like to have a chat with you, Sage. Can you forgive me?¡± ¡°If Sage can answer my question, I¡¯m willing to cancel the challenge.¡± Dennis snorted coldly, ¡°Why would I be afraid of your challenge?¡± She looked at the pharmacists around her, ¡°You may leave first.¡± Dennis looked at Chen Deng with a calm expression, ¡°If you have any questions, just ask. Although you want to challenge me, I¡¯m still willing to answer your questions.¡± Chen Deng looked around to make sure there was no one else. ¡°May I ask, Sage, the Demon King¡¯s power is so high. What potion did Sage use to restrain the Demon King?¡± ¡°The Sword and Rose Party is not even level 20. Whether it¡¯s in terms of weapon or combat power, they are no match for the Demon King. How did you defeat him?¡± ¡°I heard rumors that you were able to defeat the Demon King because of someone else. However, that person was betrayed by you. I wonder if you regret it now?¡± ¡°You are a Sage, but your heart is evil and dirty. Don¡¯t you feel guilty?¡± Dennis was so angry that she was about to go crazy. She bit her lip hard and was speechless. She couldn¡¯t answer these questions, and she didn¡¯t want to answer them. She glared at Chen Deng. ¡°Have you seen the black-haired Chen Deng before? He practices dark magic and has been sentenced to death by the kingdom. He deserves to die. Even if he escapes, he¡¯s just a stray dog.¡± ¡°God¡¯s Punishment Squad, arrest him. I suspect that he is related to a wanted criminal.¡± The God¡¯s Punishment Squad behind Dennis did not move at all. However, Dennis finally noticed something unusual. She turned her head with an ugly expression. She was surprised to find that the members of God¡¯s Punishment Squad were like puppets. She suddenly thought of something and looked at the person in front of her in shock. ¡°Who exactly are you? You¡¯re not Nicholas. Show your true face. Is there a need to hide at a time like this?¡± She looked at the person in front of her expectantly. Chen Deng smiled slightly. Dark Magic surged in his hand, and soon, his true appearance was revealed. Dennis heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°I knew it. It must be you, Chen.¡± ¡°All of this was to lure me here, right?¡± ¡°Finally, this day has come. I¡¯ve dreamed countless times, and every time, I would dream that you were taking revenge on me. Now, you¡¯re finally here.¡± Chen Deng looked at her strangely, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± Dennis looked relaxed, ¡°What¡¯s the use of being afraid? How do you want to take revenge on me?¡± Chen Deng thought for a moment, ¡°I hate betrayal. I will refine you into a puppet, not a dark puppet. I will use a human body to refine you and make you my slave. You will only be loyal to me forever. You can only do whatever I want you to do.¡± Dennis smiled, ¡°That¡¯s fine. I remember that you liked me very much before. Having me has finally made up for some of your regrets.¡± Chen Deng snorted coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t think that I¡¯ll let you off just because you¡¯ve put on a relieved expression.¡± ¡°I told you, I hate betrayal. ¡°I will turn you into a female slave, a torture slave, a meat toilet, and all kinds of vicious punishments will fall on your head.¡± Dennis finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. Tears flowed out. ¡°What did I do wrong? I pleaded for you, but they won¡¯t let you off. What can I do?¡± ¡°Why do you want to practice this kind of dark magic? You know that I am a Holy Priest. I was destined to be at odds with the darkness when I was born.¡± ¡°You clearly know that. Why do you still practice dark magic? You only like me, but you will never respect me.¡± ¡°Getting close to me is just to satisfy your desires. You¡¯re just a dirty person.¡± She kept scolding Chen Deng for everything, trying to find an excuse for her betrayal. Chen Deng shook his head slightly, ¡°First of all, I¡¯d already learned dark magic before I met you. I was born with an affinity for dark magic.¡± ¡°Secondly, I like you. It¡¯s just pure love. It¡¯s not mixed with any desire. It¡¯s because your desire is too strong. You want status and are willing to give up on me.¡± ¡°Finally, no matter how you perform, I will teach you how to become a puppet. This is an unchangeable fact. ¡± Dennis had a complete breakdown, and her pride suffered. Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Dennis cried, she calmed down a lot. ¡°You¡¯re here to challenge me. If you can defeat me in terms of potions, I won¡¯t resist anymore. If I win, you have to let me go.¡± ¡°Of course, if you don¡¯t dare, I¡¯ll fight you to the death even if I have to risk my life.¡± She looked at Chen Deng nervously. She was looking for a chance to live. Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Then I¡¯ll make you despair.¡± ¡°What kind of herbs do you need? I¡¯ll get them for you.¡± Dennis listed out a series of medicinal herbs. These herbs were all extremely rare and rarely used. However, Chen Deng shook his head slightly, ¡°Buddha¡¯s Fury Lotus. It¡¯s an extremely powerful explosive drug that has the power to explode.¡± ¡°Scheming woman, do you still want to commit suicide?¡± ¡°I will let you know that when I am standing in front of you, you have no chance to commit suicide.¡± He snapped his fingers, and a member of the God¡¯s Punishment Squad walked out. Very soon, all the medicinal herbs they needed were gathered. This time, the medicinal herbs Chen Deng had prepared were all dark potions that could restore his Demon King¡¯s strength. The two sides soon began their own refinement. Chen Deng¡¯s expression was relaxed. He had already completed the refinement of the dark potion at an extremely fast speed. After refining it, he directly swallowed it. At this moment, Dennis was still immersed in refining. He said that this woman had some skills. At least when she was refining potions, she was focused and had no distracting thoughts. When the Buddha¡¯s Fury Lotus succeeded, a hint of joy appeared on her face. At this moment, a palm reached out. He took the bottle of potion and smiled, ¡°Why? Are you so eager to commit suicide?¡± Dennis¡¯ expression was ugly, but she would never admit that she wanted to commit suicide. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? I¡¯m just checking my potion.¡± She wanted to snatch it from him, but she was just a weak pharmacist. There was really nothing he could do. ¡°I haven¡¯t finished my potion. Give it back to me.¡± Chen Deng chuckled, ¡°Even if I give it to you, you won¡¯t be able to light it up.¡± He threw it again. Dennis was overjoyed. She quickly added the last ingredient. She threw the potion bottle in her hand and rushed out of the Pharmacists Guild, ¡°Help!¡± The expected explosion did not happen. Her arm was tightly gripped by Chen Deng. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, you angelic b*tch? You¡¯re not pretending anymore?¡± Dennis looked at Chen Deng in shock, ¡°Impossible, why didn¡¯t it explode?¡± Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Because the potion power I have is far higher than yours.¡± Dennis was finally in despair, ¡°Why? It wasn¡¯t easy for me to become a Sage. Why?¡± Looking at the unrepentant fellow, Chen Deng no longer had a trace of pity in his heart. He knocked Dennis unconscious. Soon, a magic array appeared around him. A Philosopher¡¯s Stone appeared in his hand. ¡°Using the body as a guide, using the meat as firewood, boiling it with fire, the human body is refined.¡± He only wanted to use a human body to refine her and turn her into a living female slave, so the materials needed to refine her were much less than a real human body. Most of all, he wanted to refine her body again and brand her body and soul with the Demon King¡¯s brand. Of course, this was a very high level of mastery, and one¡¯s power had almost reached the divine level. Not only did the puppets that were refined in this way have their own soul and will, but they could also live like normal people in front of others. Moreover, they were 100% loyal to their master. Use magic to change her soul¡¯s cognition and make her completely become Chen Deng¡¯s maid. Dennis woke up from the magic circle, ¡°Master.¡± Looking at Dennis, his hatred disappeared. He gently caressed her face, ¡°She¡¯s also a pitiful person. She¡¯s been controlled by power all her life and has even forgotten what she wanted to pursue in the first place.¡± ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll be in the Pharmacists Guild, refining potions for me.¡± Dennis smiled, ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Chen Deng nodded in satisfaction. At this moment, an incomparable desire suddenly appeared in his eyes. At this moment, an idea appeared in his mind. He wanted to ravage Dennis in front of him, make her pregnant, and make her his slave. Chen Deng frowned. He instantly discovered the problem. Although he said that, he actually had no intention of punishing Dennis. After all, he was once someone he liked. No matter what, he wouldn¡¯t be so brutal. This was obviously not normal. ¡°My magic power has increased too much? The Demon King¡¯s soul has actually started to bite back?¡± He instantly discovered the problem. After all, it was the fusion of two souls. There was no perfect definition of who was the leader. Moreover, because the Demon King¡¯s power was too high, it was not so easy to completely obliterate his self-will. It was obvious that his soul was acting up. ¡°Hmph, it seems that I have to strip away his self-will. Only then I can prevent the backlash.¡± ¡°If it was just a memory, there won¡¯t be any problems.¡± If that was the case, he would need to refine a special magic tool, and the materials needed to store souls would definitely be expensive. In fact, many of them could not be bought even if one wanted to. Although he had robbed an underground warehouse in Rose City, that bit of stuff wasn¡¯t enough to refine a magic tool. ¡°Hmph, it seems like I need to temporarily seal a portion of my soul.¡± He sat cross-legged on a special magic array, and dark magic appeared around his body. Those were special soul seals. Soon, the huge soul in his mind was slowly sealed, piece by piece. Like a large patch on an oil painting, a large part of it could not be accessed at all. As his soul was sealed, the uncontrollable thoughts in Chen Deng¡¯s mind gradually calmed down. ¡°I hate this kind of backlash.¡± ¡°Dennis, go out for a walk and say you won.¡± Soon, the two of them walked out. Chen Deng and Dennis walked out together. The two of them had gone through another intense battle. In the end, Chen Deng lost by a slight margin, and Dennis successfully retained her title as a Sage. The audience cheered. ¡°Sage Healer, invincible.¡± ¡°Lord Nicholas is mighty.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really exciting. Both sides are almost evenly matched. Lord Nicholas is inexperienced. If he learns for a few more years, he will definitely be able to defeat the Sage.¡± ¡°Very good, this is great. Our Pharmacists Guild has obtained another talent.¡± At this moment, Aphex rushed over, ¡°How is it? Mr. Nicholas, did you win or lose?¡± Chen Deng looked at Aphex and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯ve let you down. I¡¯ve lost.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve made an agreement with the Sage that I¡¯ll never appear on the Norland Continent again. I¡¯m sorry about the invitation from the Royal Knights.¡± Chen Deng left with a carefree expression. Everyone was dumbfounded. Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, Aphex was speechless, although everything sounded reasonable. But why was he the one who suffer a loss? Wasn¡¯t he helping Mr. Nicholas so that he could join the Royal Knights? Even if his potion talent could not compare to a Sage, he was still a rare talent! If he was exiled to the outside of the Norland Continent, it would be a severe loss for both the kingdom and the knights. ¡°Mr. Nicholas, please wait a moment. If it¡¯s because of the pressure from the beloved, I can go and plead for you.¡± Aphex did not want the duck in his mouth to fly away just like that. He immediately blocked Chen Deng¡¯s path. He had paid so much. It was absolutely impossible for him to leave without giving an explanation. At this moment, the cry of a griffin came from afar. Then, a group of griffins arrived above Rose City. ¡°Obey the orders of the Holy Priest Bishop, Sage of Healing, Lady Dennis. Mr. Nicholas, please leave Rose City.¡± Aphex¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. He really didn¡¯t expect Dennis to be so ruthless. How was this escorting? It was clearly escorting him out of the country. It was even possible that they would attack Mr. Nicholas on the way. Just as Aphex was thinking about what to do! Chen Deng was already sitting on a griffin. ¡°Thank you for your care these days, Lord Aphex. When I develop one day, I will repay your kindness.¡± Chen Deng had high hopes for this knight. He was fair, upright, loyal, and kind. He was a very good expert. Chen Deng sat on the griffin and was taken away under everyone¡¯s dumbfounded gazes. ¡°He¡¯s dead. Nicholas is dead. He will be exiled from the Norland Continent.¡± ¡°He offended the Holy Church. He might be treated as a heretic and die suddenly.¡± ¡°Although there are a lot of people who offend the Holy Church every year, their endings won¡¯t be too good.¡± After leaving Rose City. Chen Deng looked at the members of the Griffin Knight Legion in front of him, ¡°Thank you for sending me off. Let¡¯s end here!¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Chen Deng threw out a bottle of potion. Then, his figure disappeared into the depths of the Magical Beast Forest. The captain of the Griffin Knight Legion looked solemn, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that he¡¯s such a talent. If we can recruit the Holy Church, I believe he will be of great use.¡± Chen Deng used a trick to escape and finally got rid of everyone. Soon, he changed his appearance and returned to Rose City. In the same tavern, Serena had been waiting for a long time, ¡°Serena, I¡¯m back. How¡¯s the matter I asked you to investigate?¡± Serena looked at the stranger who had barged in confusion. This face was completely different from Nicholas¡¯s. However, his tone was very similar to Chen Deng¡¯s. ¡°You are Master? Mr. Nicholas?¡± Chen Deng laughed heartily. He was very satisfied with her reaction. ¡°Serena, can¡¯t you recognize my voice?¡± Nicholas¡¯ voice rang in her ears. At this moment, Serena was really too surprised, ¡°It¡¯s really Master. Are you using a human skin mask? It¡¯s as if you¡¯re another person.¡± Chen Deng laughed out loud, ¡°Alright, alright. How¡¯s the investigation going?¡± Serena looked at Chen Deng with a serious expression, ¡°Master, I have already investigated. Not long ago, His Majesty the King issued a ban on weapons. After defeating the Demon King, all the weapons seized from their hands will be handed over to the public. ¡± ¡°All the weapons in the kingdom have been confiscated.¡± ¡°Furthermore, the city guards are constantly searching for all weapons among the people. No one is allowed to hide any weapons. The entire kingdom is forbidden from having any weapons.¡± ¡°And those weapons were all transported to the territory of the Sage of Saber, Lord Reynolds.¡± Chen Deng stomped his feet, ¡°I knew things wouldn¡¯t be that simple. This way, we can save ourselves some trouble.¡± ¡°Reynolds used to be an assassin, so he¡¯s usually a very cautious person.¡± ¡°And this time, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll be even more cautious in guarding these weapons.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not easy!¡± Reynolds¡¯ territory must be heavily guarded. It wasn¡¯t easy to sneak in, so he had to study it in detail. ¡°I understand. Now, I want to give you another matter.¡± ¡°I want you to open a few potion shops in the surrounding cities to sell potions.¡± ¡°I need a large number of funds.¡± Serena frowned, ¡°But Master, selling potions requires a special qualification certificate. I really can¡¯t get it. Moreover, only pharmacists can open such a potion shop. The kingdom¡¯s control over magic potions is very strict.¡± Chen Deng smiled, ¡°It¡¯s fine. If you have any difficulties, just go to Dennis Snow, the SageHealer.¡± Serena looked at Chen Deng strangely, ¡°Yes, Master. You seem to like to smile a lot recently. You always put on a face before, but I find that you look better with a smile.¡± Chen Deng suddenly felt a little awkward, ¡°Hmph, you dare to tease me now?¡± Serena looked at him with a snicker, ¡°I¡¯m going to look for the Sage.¡± Soon, her figure blended into the shadows and disappeared. After Chen Deng watched her leave, he left the tavern again. Then, he headed deeper into the Magical Beast Forest. The compass in his hand was showing the location of a person. It was the War Power, Bandera. It was time to find a portion of the Demon King¡¯s Army to deal with Saber Hero, Reynolds. Unlike Dennis, who was not rational even though she was careful. She was easily angered and suppressed by her emotions. Reynolds was an extremely cold person. His hatred for him was several times stronger than toward Dennis. This guy had always been suppressing him in the team. As one of the two men of Sword and Rose, perhaps it was to compete for a favor, or perhaps it was to show off the status of a man. In short, Reynolds had been sparing no effort to attack him. Usually, for the sake of the harmony of the team, he did not want to argue with this guy. Now that he thought about it, he was a real parasite. He did not have much of an effect. This had always made him feel extremely disgusted. Chen Deng wasn¡¯t afraid that he couldn¡¯t defeat him, but he was afraid he would escape. To be able to obtain the title of Windwalker, he possessed the power of the hurricane. It was a powerful ability that could move with the wind. As long as he wanted to escape, no one could catch up to him. If they wanted to defeat him, they had to have a thorough plan and enough manpower to create an inescapable net. Chen Deng already had some pretty good plans, but to carry them out, he needed to find a few experts to cooperate with him. Reynolds had been trying his best to reach level 20. As long as he could offer enough temptation, he would definitely take the bait. Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Soon, Chen Deng found Bandra¡¯s hiding place. ¡°It¡¯s still the same style as before. Even the concealment is done using some kind of special array formation.¡± ¡°However, you still have to change this habit of yours. In the past, the Demon King Army was strong, so there was naturally no problem. However, now that the Demon King Army has fallen apart, you¡¯re on the run.¡± Chen Deng was not stingy with his mockery. ¡°Hmph!¡± Bandra snorted coldly, ¡°Which commander of the Demon King Army are you? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡± ¡°Such dense dark magic. Could it be the commander of the dark guards?¡± Don¡¯t think that he¡¯s trying to build connections. As he waved his fingers, the Demon King¡¯s soldiers, each of whom was no weaker than a grade-18, surrounded Chen Deng. Chen Deng revealed a strange smile. This scene not only reminded him of how he trained the Demon King Army back then. At that time, they had not finished their apprenticeship and were not so powerful. They had not experienced a real war and would not even cooperate. A Darkness Sword appeared in Chen Deng¡¯s hand, ¡°Attack. Let me see your teamwork.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. Bandra¡¯s expression changed drastically, ¡°What fast speed. At the very least, he has obtained the Swift Power. What terrifying strength.¡± ¡°Cooperate, Wind.¡± ¡°Wind!¡± The soldiers of the Demon King Army roared. Incomparably dense mana whirlwinds appeared around their bodies. These whirlwinds connected with each other and soon formed a huge storm. Bandra¡¯s voice sounded again, ¡°Ice Blade.¡± Soon, ice blades appeared one after another in the huge storm. Other than these warriors, no one could hide themselves from such a powerful ice-blade storm. This was the way of war coordination that Demon King Saar had taught them. It was because of this cooperation that Bandra obtained the War Power. On the battlefield, he commanded hundreds of thousands of troops and played a truly powerful role. However, this time, the teamwork that Bandra had always been proud of didn¡¯t have the effect he had expected. He was surprised to find that a shadow was constantly shuttling through the storm, and from time to time, warriors would fall. Fortunately, this person didn¡¯t kill him. Those who fought only fainted. In just 15 minutes, the hundred of them were all lying on the ground. When the shadow came in front of Bandra, Bandera¡¯s expression was extremely ugly, ¡°I admit defeat. If you want to kill me or cut me up, do as you please.¡± He truly felt a sense of powerlessness. The person before him had easily broken through their combined formation. Every time he appeared, he could accurately find the weak points of each soldier. Such powerful battle instincts. It reminded him of the Demon King Saar. Chen Deng approached him and patted his shoulder, ¡°You¡¯re still the same. You haven¡¯t improved much.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve reminded you countless times before that you¡¯re too dependent on these arrays and lack the training of your individual strength.¡± ¡°Their cooperation is very good and very skilled. However, this kind of battle formation with many people working together will eventually have flaws.¡± ¡°If it was an expert who excels in the way of shadows or an assassin who excels with Swift, they would be able to break your array formation easily.¡± Hearing this familiar voice, tears suddenly flashed in Bandra¡¯s eyes. ¡°Demon King, you¡¯re really not dead. I knew it. How could you be dead? I knew you would be fine.¡± Chen Deng looked helplessly at the sobbing man, ¡°Can you not be so wishy-washy? You¡¯re the WarPower, Demon Dog Bandra.¡± Bandra instantly stopped crying and knelt on one knee in front of Chen Deng, ¡°Commander of the Fourth Army of the Demon King Army, your eternal Demon Dog. Bandra greets my King. The darkness will last forever.¡± Chen Deng made a solemn gesture, ¡°Darkness will last forever.¡± ¡°My current strength is less than half of what I was at my peak. I need you to gather all the Demon King Armies in the Norland Continent and make them work for me.¡± ¡°Bandra, do you understand?¡± Bandra nodded with a serious expression, ¡°I understand what the Demon King means. However, the entire Demon King Army has been scattered. Most of the commanders have died in battle. There aren¡¯t many who survived.¡± ¡°Moreover, they are too scattered. It will be difficult to gather them all.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been hunted down by the Royal Knights for a long time. I¡¯ve been on the run for a long time.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I wonder which powerful pharmacist actually refined a large number of Falcon¡¯s Eyes, causing us to be in a very sorry state. If it weren¡¯t for our luck, I¡¯m afraid we wouldn¡¯t have been able to escape into the Magical Beast Forest.¡± He gnashed his teeth in hatred at the mention of this. The power of the magic potion was extremely high, so they could only keep fleeing. Chen Deng was a little embarrassed. He rubbed his nose. Speaking of which, he was the culprit of this incident. If it wasn¡¯t for the potion he refined, these guys wouldn¡¯t be in such a sorry state. ¡°Ahem, no one should be able to catch up to you now, right? Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have stopped here.¡± Bandra nodded, ¡°Yes, they probably ran out of potions. Perhaps they will catch up again soon.¡± Chen Deng cursed in his heart. They couldn¡¯t catch up, and their potions couldn¡¯t be replenished. ¡°Alright, how many traces of the Demon King¡¯s Army can you find around the forest? Find them all and come to me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for your good news here.¡± Bandra looked at the unconscious warriors and opened his mouth, wanting to say something. But in the end, he did not speak. In the end, he took on everything alone. Chen Deng smiled as he looked in the direction he had left, ¡°You¡¯re still so loving. Let these little fellows rest. They¡¯ve been too tired during this period of time.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s figure hid in the darkness, silently protecting them. What they didn¡¯t know was¡­ A huge change occurred in the Holy Church. In the Rose City branch, a group of bishops looked at the corpses on the ground with ugly expressions. ¡°The Holy Priest Bishop, Sage Healer, Lord Dennis.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did this God¡¯s Punishment Squad die here?¡± Looking at the corpses that were almost rotten, it at least meant that they had been dead for quite a long time. But why did Dennis only notice the abnormality after such a long time? At this moment, Dennis was extremely terrified and flustered. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. I summoned them to deal with a powerful pharmacist in the beginning.¡± ¡°However, several operations failed, and I never saw the members of the God¡¯s Punishment Squad again. I don¡¯t know when they died here for no reason. It should have been a long time.¡± There was nothing wrong with her words. As a pharmacist, it was not a problem to mobilize God¡¯s Punishment Squad at the last minute. Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, a red-robed cardinal spoke with a grave expression, ¡°Didn¡¯t anyone notice the problem?¡± ¡°How could an ordinary pharmacist escape the assassination of God¡¯s Punishment Squad time and time again?¡± ¡°Can you still find all the information about that pharmacist?¡± Dennis was extremely nervous, ¡°There¡¯s a portrait of him here.¡± ¡°There are detailed records of him here. When he comes to Rose City, and everything about him.¡± The red-robed bishop shook his head, but he sized up Dennis Snow with a strange look. At this moment, a holy light descended and landed on Dennis. Everyone was shocked, but they soon realized Dennis didn¡¯t show any signs of surprise or abnormality. ¡°Phew, it seems like there¡¯s nothing wrong with the Holy Priest. Then what happened?¡± Dennis was still holding the files, ¡°I once got some information about the theft of the underground warehouse in Rose City from the Castellan¡¯s mansion.¡± ¡°Some information is not recorded. Rose City once had a group of city guards who disappeared near this warehouse.¡± ¡°And these God¡¯s Punishment Squads died not far from that warehouse.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look at that warehouse.¡± Looking at the people who were led into the basement, Dennis had a ferocious look on her face. She did not expect these people to find out about her so quickly. According to the instructions left behind by Master, if anything unusual was discovered, the location of the underground warehouse was to be exposed immediately and they would be lured in at the same time. ¡°Dennis, follow me.¡± Everyone called out to Dennis behind them. A cat girl appeared behind Dennis. ¡°Miss Dennis, let¡¯s go.¡± Dennis nodded with a serious expression. She couldn¡¯t do many things without the title of the Sage Healer. Although she knew it was very likely her Master¡¯s plan would be ruined, she knew that since everyone had already suspected her, she would be exposed sooner or later. ¡°Take me away.¡± The shadow on the cat girl¡¯s body flickered, and soon the two of them disappeared into the shadows. The group of red-robed cardinals had ugly expressions on their faces. They wanted to go up again and stop Dennis. However, they were soon drowned by a large number of dark puppets. These puppets were extremely difficult to deal with and could only be destroyed by force. The Holy Light did not cause much damage to them. ¡°Damn it, who is it? To be able to control Sage Dennis, this is definitely not normal.¡± Many of the red-robed bishops were traumatized. Under the cover of the cat girl, the two of them arrived at the Pharmacists Guild. Dennis went straight to the warehouse and began to frantically search for precious herbs. ¡°Quick, quick, quick. We don¡¯t have much time. There are many precious medicinal herbs here that Master needs. After today, it will be a little difficult to get more.¡± No one had expected the God¡¯s Punishment Squad to suddenly die. In fact, this was not completely without warning. The situation of the God¡¯s Punishment Squad was the same as the previous City Guards. They were actually already dead, but their bodies had been turned into puppets. A portion of their soul remained. Under such circumstances, it was very difficult to live like a normal person. After Chen Deng left Rose City, his control over the puppets weakened significantly. Naturally, when these puppets reached the end of their lives, they would suddenly die. This was also the reason why Chen Deng did not use a high-level puppet to refine it. It was not that he did not want to, but that was the only thing he could do with his current strength. After a round of wanton plundering, the two of them rushed out of the Pharmacists Guild and quickly left Rose City. It was obvious that it was unrealistic to open a potion shop. They could only wait for the future. The most important thing now was to find Chen Deng. Unfortunately, Chen Deng had no idea what was going on, and they couldn¡¯t contact each other. ¡­ In the capital of the kingdom. ¡°The Holy Priest Bishop, Sage Healer Dennis, betrayed us and escaped Rose City? Why does it sound so unreal?¡± ¡°How could a sage betray us for no reason?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t issue the arrest warrant yet. Investigate the reason for this. I don¡¯t want to become a King who persecutes heroes.¡± The king rubbed his brows helplessly. She had only been a Sage for a short period of time. What had happened? This matter had to be clarified. Otherwise, it would be unacceptable. Soon, the King¡¯s order was quickly transmitted to Rose City, the Royal Knights, and an elite team. Aphex, a member of the Royal Knights, looked at them in surprise, ¡°You are? The Shadow Guards under the Prince? Shadow Hunter?¡± The person nodded silently. Then, he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Take me to the underground warehouse.¡± ¡°The black-haired Chen Deng who cultivates the Dark Magic Forbidden Art has already escaped. We suspect that everything was done by him.¡± Aphex¡¯s expression was solemn. After the incident, he had already taken over the underground warehouse. There was extremely dense dark magic inside, as well as a considerable number of city guards¡¯ corpses. These corpses had been infected by dark magic, and ordinary people might go crazy if they approached them. Therefore, this place had become a forbidden area. Soon, the Shadow Hunters arrived at the underground warehouse. One of them twitched his nose, ¡°It¡¯s dark magic. It has the smell of humans and a terrifying aura.¡± ¡°Ugh, something¡¯s wrong. Get away from here.¡± At this moment, the hunter suddenly trembled and spat out thick white foam from his mouth. Everyone¡¯s expression changed, and they quickly pulled him out of the underground warehouse. After leaving the warehouse, the person¡¯s condition improved a lot. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve absorbed too much dark magic. However, this unknown magic power was very high level. It¡¯s not simple.¡± Everyone looked at them speechlessly. It was a very serious matter, but he made it seem like a joke. Aphex frowned, ¡°Then who is this person?¡± The Shadow Hunter shook his head, ¡°This is not something we can interfere with. Please sealed off this place for now. I have to go back and report to the Prince and His Majesty.¡± His figure quickly disappeared into the shadows. ¡­ In the capital, the King looked at the prince behind him with a serious expression, ¡°Are you sure? If this matter is true, then the impact will be too great.¡± ¡°If the Demon King were to rise again, the entire Norland Continent would probably be plunged into war again. ¡± The Prince nodded with a solemn expression, ¡°It¡¯s the power of the Demon King. That¡¯s absolutely right. My Shadow Hunter once assassinated the Demon King. Although he failed, he managed to feel some of the Demon King¡¯s power.¡± At this moment, a voice came from outside the door. ¡°I¡¯ve checked the Shadow Hunter. The corruption isn¡¯t serious. Your Majesty, it¡¯s confirmed to be the aura of the Demon King. He has been revived, but his strength has definitely not recovered.¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The King looked at the Holy Pope who had come to his side, and his eyes flashed with anger. Without his permission, the Holy Pope had come and entered his palace. However, he did not show it. He knew that the Holy Pope had come this time to show off his strength. It had to be said that the Holy Pope¡¯s strength was at the top, even surpassing the Demon King. He was a powerful existence with the authority of a demigod. ¡°Your Holiness the Pope has come at the right time. I wonder what Your Holiness the Pope thinks about the revival of the Demon King?¡± The Holy Pope smiled, ¡°Before I came here, I went to the prison and carefully observed the remnants of mana there. Fortunately, I found many traces of dark magic corrosion. That black-haired Chen Deng who escaped must be the Demon King.¡± ¡°After killing the Demon King, the other party must have accidentally come into contact with some of the Demon King¡¯s items, or perhaps the Demon King¡¯s soul and will. In addition to being betrayed, the other party must have fused with the Demon King¡¯s will out of shame and anger.¡± ¡°The Demon King has the power of a Demigod, and it is extremely difficult to destroy him. This time, it will be even harder to capture him.¡± ¡°But I guess he should be hiding in Rose City.¡± Suddenly, he changed the topic and looked at the prince beside him, ¡°This is Prince Charles, right? It¡¯s been a long time since we last met. You were still so old back then, but you¡¯re already an adult now.¡± He gestured at half of his body, and his words were somewhat impudent. Prince Charles bowed slightly, ¡°Greetings, Your Holiness. I haven¡¯t been to the Holy Church for a long time. If I have time, I will definitely visit Your Holiness.¡± The Holy Pope frowned slightly and looked at Prince Charles carefully, ¡°Strange, could it be that it wasn¡¯t you?¡± The King and the Prince looked at him strangely, not knowing what he was talking about. The Pope¡¯s scepter gently stamped on the ground, and a holy light spread out in all directions. At this moment, Prince Charles and the King had goosebumps all over their bodies. They looked at the throne behind them in horror. A man dressed in armor was sitting there, staring at the three of them. He seemed to have been there for a long time, but also seemed to have just appeared. ¡°As expected of His Holiness the Pope. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the commander of the Dark Guards of the Demon King Army, the Shadow Monster Beard.¡± ¡°This time, I¡¯m just giving everyone a warning. Don¡¯t affect my King¡¯s recovery. Otherwise, I don¡¯t mind washing the Imperial City with blood.¡± He pushed the armor on his head and stood up, ¡°What a headache! It¡¯s really too difficult to deal with a playful Demon King.¡± The Holy Pope laughed, ¡°You are very arrogant! Do you think you are stronger than the Demon King?¡± ¡°The Shadow Power you possess is like a fluorescent light compared to the bright moon.¡± The Shadow Monster Beard shook his head, ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand, Your Holiness. I have no intention of challenging you.¡± ¡°What I mean is very simple. As long as His Holiness the Pope, the King, and the Prince don¡¯t leave the capital, I won¡¯t make a move. You don¡¯t want the entire capital to be covered in corpses, right? There are many nobles, marquises, and princes here.¡± ¡°I forgot to tell you, the one before you is actually just a shadow clone of mine. I purposely lured you here to let His Holiness discover me.¡± Whether it was His Majesty the King, Prince Charles, or the Holy Pope, they all looked at him in surprise. He didn¡¯t expect that this was actually a clone, just like the real one. At this moment, the three of them were more or less afraid of taking action. After all, if what this person said was true, if they did not handle it well, the entire capital might fall. The Holy Pope said coldly, ¡°If I can get rid of a demon like you, even if I have to sacrifice these people in the capital, it will be worth it.¡± The Shadow Monster Beard stood up, ¡°I believe you wouldn¡¯t dare. You just have to stay in this city quietly for a year, and I¡¯ll leave.¡± ¡°I believe that even if you can find my true body, it won¡¯t necessarily take a year.¡± ¡°For the safety of both parties, I believe you will agree, right?¡± Beard stood up and swaggered towards the palace gates. The armor on his body gradually faded and then slowly dissipated in the air. The three of them were surprised. The Holy Pope¡¯s expression became much more serious, ¡°This is Shadow Escape. The other party might really have more than one clone.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s time to investigate the entire capital.¡± Even he wasn¡¯t sure if the other party was telling the truth. ¡­ Outside the imperial city, a shadow was fleeing rapidly. ¡°D*mn, I was scared to death. I didn¡¯t think that the Pope would be there. Fortunately, I¡¯m well prepared. ¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know how long we can delay them. Your Majesty, you have to recover quickly! Otherwise, with the Holy Pope¡¯s temper, he¡¯ll turn the entire Norland Continent upside down and never let you go.¡± Beard had appeared here to find traces of the black-haired Chen Deng. However, during his investigation, he discovered something interesting. It turned out that the entire kingdom wasn¡¯t as united as an iron bucket. The Castellans of the various cities were secretly fighting against the king. The Holy Church was also fighting for the power of the kingdom, trying to control the entire kingdom. Even the King and Prince Charles were not simple. Even the death of the Demon King had traces of these people. Beard wasn¡¯t sure what role they played in this. It was possible that the Holy Pope had found traces of them during the investigation, which was why he had come personally. Fortunately, he was a relatively steady person and never exposed his true body. Otherwise, he would be in trouble. The entire capital was relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside. They quickly began to investigate. In the capital, even a brick had to be cut open to be searched. A huge investigation was underway. At this time, the Holy Church was not idle either. After discovering that there was something wrong with the Holy Priest Bishop Dennis, the entire Holy Church began to investigate themselves. No accidents were allowed to happen. At the same time, a large number of Cardinals and Arch-Cardinals gathered in Rose City. Although the Holy Pope was temporarily stalled, he still had a chance to deal with the Demon King, who had lost his demigod power, without the Pope personally coming out. Rose City, Holy Church. Cardinal Zelenthal looked at the people who walked in expressionlessly. ¡°Hong City, Cardinal Salar.¡± ¡°Cardinal Elfa.¡± ¡°New Delhi¡­¡± ¡°Reporting¡­¡± ¡°Greetings to the Red-robed Archbishop, Lord Zelenthal.¡± Zelenthal waved his hand, ¡°Although the Demon King¡¯s Army has been defeated, the Demon King has been killed, and the power of the demigods has fallen, the Demon King is a centipede. He is planning to return again. This time, our goal is to keep him in Rose City.¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the Dark Forest. Demon Dog Bandra quickly came to a valley. His nose twitched, ¡°It should be around here.¡± At this moment, a group of Demon King soldiers followed behind him. Chen Deng was hidden among them. Not long ago, the demon dog Bandra had found the Demon King¡¯s Army hidden in the Dark Forest and had made considerable progress. However, the soldiers of the Demon King Army were all heavily injured or had lost their limbs. In short, they had already lost their ability to move. Moreover, all of these people were unconscious. It was unknown who arranged for them to be here. In order to protect these people and save them, he hurriedly informed Chen Deng and the others. Soon, they arrived at a canyon. The canyon looked very calm, and there was no aura of dark magic around it. It could be said that it was relatively clean. Under the guidance of Bandra, they quickly found a special cave. It was a crack that led underground. This crack was not big, only allowing one person to pass through. It was not easy to find this place. ¡°My King, they are underground.¡± After Chen Deng confirmed there was no danger, he walked out. At this moment, he had already sensed a trace of dark magic. It had to be said that Bandea was extremely talented, especially in tracking. He was called a Demon dog and lived up to his name. When they walked in, they quickly saw a group of demon king soldiers lying unconscious on the ground. ¡°Who is it?¡± Chen Deng immediately sensed a special aura. He quickly looked at the river. It turned out that this place was connected to an underground river. At this moment, a Demon King soldier was being sent up. Bandra and the others looked over and saw a crocodile in the river. However, the crocodile soon revealed its true form in front of everyone. A naked, slim beauty came before Chen Deng and the others. She also sniffed and sniffed in front of Chen Deng. She was slightly surprised, but at the same time, she said excitedly, ¡°The commander of the 9th army of the Demon King Army, Water Crocodile Molas, greets the Demon King.¡± She knelt on one knee, looking extremely pious. Obviously, she had already recognized the expert who had changed his appearance was Demon King Saar. Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Very good. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re still alive.¡± He did not expect to find another commander. The 9th army was a naval force and was the only powerful army in the Demon King Army that was proficient in naval warfare. Chen Deng learned some things from her. After the Demon King was killed, the 9th army had been wandering. Not long ago, they were surrounded and killed. They were outnumbered and had no choice but to jump into the sea to survive. As these warriors were good at swimming, and the commander of the 9th army, the Water Crocodile, was proficient in transformation magic, she could transform into a magical beast of the sea. That was why they were able to survive in the sea. However, because these warriors were too heavily injured, and the Water Crocodile did not know how to heal, she could only knock them unconscious to prevent them from dying from the pain. The soldiers of the Demon King Army were all powerful. After fainting, they could recover quickly. Water Crocodile Moras said apologetically, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I should have been more careful. I was too impulsive.¡± ¡°They used the Demon King as bait and lured me over.¡± ¡°I only realized that it was fake after I arrived.¡± Chen Deng shook his head slightly. No wonder this girl was a little surprised when she first saw him. He looked at this girl and said, ¡°Cough cough, put on your clothes first. Didn¡¯t you see those guys? Their eyes are staring straight at you.¡± At this moment, Bandra and the warriors he brought with him were almost bleeding from their noses. The commander of the 9th army was still as valiant as ever. He didn¡¯t expect her figure to be so good. Water Crocodile Molas turned around expressionlessly, ¡°If you keep looking, I¡¯ll dig out your eyes.¡± Bandra and the others turned around and faced the wall to reflect on their mistakes. Chen Deng felt a little helpless. He held his forehead. He was asking her to put on her clothes, not to solve the people who were looking at her. However, with his understanding of the Water Crocodile, he knew her personality, so he did not say anything. ¡°Are these warriors just going to be left like this? Even if we can save his life, they¡¯ll be crippled.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not a doctor. It¡¯s not your fault. If only the auxiliary army was here. At least they could treat you.¡± ¡°Here are some magic potions that I refined previously. They can help them quickly heal their injuries.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t be able to get their lost limbs back. However, I can refine them using human bodies and give them armor.¡± As he spoke, the Water Crocodile Molas put on a tight black leather jacket. Chen Deng looked over and his nose started to bleed uncontrollably. Damn, the temptation was even stronger. Molas rolled his eyes at Chen Deng, ¡°Since when did Demon King become so irresistible to temptation? Could it be that the Demon King¡¯s power is injured?¡± Chen Deng smiled bitterly and nodded helplessly, ¡°This is the third time I¡¯ve been resurrected. However, this time, I¡¯ve fused with some of this person¡¯s memories. I still need some time to fully control the Demon King¡¯s power.¡± Of course, this was not the truth. The truth was Chen Deng had fused with the Demon King¡¯s memories. The two were completely opposite situations. However, no one could detect this. Even if Chen Deng¡¯s personality had changed, the Demon King Army would not bother. After all, they existed because of the existence of the Demon King. Now that the Demon King had revived, it was the best outcome for them. As for who would take the initiative after the recovery, they actually didn¡¯t care. Molas nodded and turned to look at Bandra, ¡°Come and help, treat their injuries first.¡± With the help of the group of people, the soldiers of the Demon King Army were successfully awakened. Immediately, their wails resounded throughout the entire underground space. ¡°My legs, I don¡¯t have legs anymore. I can¡¯t walk anymore.¡± ¡°I lost my arms. Both my arms were bitten off.¡± ¡°My ears are gone, and my arms are gone. Sob, sob, it hurts.¡± The Demon King¡¯s Army was also human. They were just ordinary people who followed the Demon King. ¡°Demon King¡¯s power from the darkness, dark holy light from the shadows, heed This King¡¯s call, Shadow Erosion.¡± A black shadow emerged from under Chen Deng¡¯s feet, and the Demon King¡¯s soldiers immediately stopped wailing. After their damaged parts were corroded by the shadow, they had completely lost their sense of pain. ¡°Eh, it doesn¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± ¡°What a magical spell. I don¡¯t seem to be in pain anymore, but I feel so uncomfortable! I won¡¯t be able to fight anymore.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be useless in the future. It¡¯s so painful.¡± Water Crocodile Molas snorted coldly, ¡°Shut up, cowardly men. With Demon King here, he will naturally install new limbs for you.¡± Everyone looked around in confusion. With their strength, they could not recognize the aura of the Demon King at all. Molas knelt down on one knee. Bandra and the others followed behind her, ¡°The commander of the 9th army of the Demon King Army, Water Crocodile Molas. The commander of the 4th army of the Demon King Army, Demon Dog Bandra. Greetings, Your Majesty.¡± Chapter 22 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Only then did the injured soldiers of the Demon King Army react. They all quivered, ignoring the injuries on their bodies as they lay on the ground, ¡°Greetings, Demon King.¡± This was already the third time they had seen him resurrected. Their Demon King was a god-like existence. He was undying and invincible. Chen Deng nodded slightly, ¡°All right, prepare the materials. I¡¯ll refine some stronger bodies for you.¡± ¡°Molas, go and collect these things.¡± Chen Deng handed over a piece of paper. On it was written in detail about the various materials used to refine the human body. It was not easy to refine a human body. To regenerate a body, not only did one need the various elements of the body, but one also needed to refine a real body with a specific technique. However, if they did that, their combat strength would decrease to a certain extent, which was not in line with their current situation. Therefore, it was more suitable for him to refine a body of steel with some metal elements. ¡°This place is not bad. It¡¯s fine to recuperate here.¡± ¡°You guys prepare the materials. I need to leave for a while.¡± ¡°Bandra, bring a few strong ones with you and follow me. The others will stay here for the time being.¡± These warriors would be his future trump card against Saber Hero Reynolds. However, at this stage, his main focus was to recover his strength. He had to think of a way to get more precious medicinal herbs and find a way to recover his magic power. Molas hesitated for a moment, ¡°Demon King, I¡¯ll follow you. Bandra is clumsy.¡± Chen Deng looked at the alluring Molas and quickly waved his hand, ¡°Forget it. Once you step out, everyone¡¯s eyes will be on us. It¡¯ll be hard for me not to be exposed.¡± This wasn¡¯t just a casual remark. There weren¡¯t many beauties like her on the entire Norland Continent. Molas was a little regretful, ¡°Ah, all right! Bandra, come over here. I have something to tell you.¡± She pulled Bandra by the ear and walked to the side, making everyone¡¯s teeth ache and legs go weak. This big sister was too fierce. Soon, Bandra returned to Chen Deng like a wronged little wife. Chen Deng looked at him strangely, ¡°What did she say?¡± Bandra said loudly, ¡°Molas told me to keep an eye on the Demon King and not allow him to flirt around. His goal should be to regain control of the Norland Continent.¡± Chen Deng was completely speechless. What the hell was this? Although he knew these commanders were all very loyal, they were sometimes really difficult to deal with. ¡­ Rose City, the city gate. Chen Deng looked around in confusion. For some reason, he felt a faint sense of danger. The magic dog Bandra scrunched its nose carefully, ¡°What a strong smell of Holy Light. The weakest of them is a Cardinal, and there are many of them.¡± At this moment, he was already on high alert. Although they had already disguised themselves and no one should have followed them, who knew if there would be an ambush in the city? Chen Deng frowned. The screening at the city gate was very strict. It was a hundred percent related to the Demon King Army. At this moment, a Demon King soldier rushed over, ¡°Young Master, there is a warrant here. They are currently arresting the two people in the portrait.¡± Although they didn¡¯t know these two people, it was hard to guarantee that they were companions of the Demon King Army. Chen Deng looked at the two people in the portrait and was a little surprised, ¡°It¡¯s Serena and Dennis. Why are these two people wanted?¡± One was his new servant, and the other was the puppet he had refined. Now, it seemed they had been discovered. Thinking about it carefully, he did not seem to have made any big mistakes when he left. The only trouble was the sealed puppets in the underground warehouse and the God¡¯s Punishment Squad. This time, in order to find the Demon Dog Bandra, he had actually spent a lot of time. Now that he thought about it, there should be a problem with the dark magic in their bodies, which forced Serena and Dennis to expose themselves. It seemed that he was still a little too arrogant in doing things. ¡°Let me see where they are.¡± He took out the special compass he had obtained and inserted Serena¡¯s aura into it, followed by Dennis¡¯ aura. The positions of these two people almost overlapped, and it seemed that they should be together. ¡°He¡¯s still in Rose City. Interesting. Is this a trap?¡± He pulled Bandra to his side, ¡°You go¡­¡± After making all the necessary arrangements, he led the two Demon King soldiers toward the city gate. ¡°Follow me.¡± Under the guidance of the compass, they quickly entered Rose City. ¡­ Serena and Dennis were still hiding in the tavern. The incident was too sudden, and the Holy Church¡¯s blockade was too fast. With the cooperation of the Holy Church and the city guards, all the roads were blocked. At the same time, they began to investigate everyone who had dark magic. After several attempts to rush out but failing, the two of them could only hide in the tavern again. Serena had a premonition they had actually been discovered long ago. The other party did not make a move and only needed them to do something. Although she did not know the exact identity of her Master, Chen Deng, he was definitely not an ordinary person. And to be able to control Dennis, this was definitely not something an ordinary person could do. Just as they were hiding, a familiar voice sounded beside them. ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for you two for a long time. You¡¯re really generous. Just for a small Rose City, you have sent fifteen Cardinal, and five Archbishop. I wonder if the Pope is here yet?¡± Soon, a voice came from outside the tavern, ¡°The Pope is busy every day. A small Demon King is not worthy of our Lord¡¯s personal action.¡± ¡°Should I call you Black-haired Chen Deng, Nicholas Ben, or Demon King Saar?¡± Chen Deng frowned, ¡°Who is the black-haired Chen Deng? I am the Demon King Saar.¡± The few Archbishops outside looked at each other. Could it be that the Pope¡¯s guess was wrong? But the timing was indeed very consistent! The time when the Demon King revived was not much different from the time when Chen Deng escaped. This was definitely not a coincidence. ¡°Humph, whether it¡¯s true or not, you won¡¯t be able to leave today. Stay here forever!¡± The leader of the Archbishop had a grave expression. They did not dare to be negligent in the face of Demon King Saar. Chen Deng suddenly laughed, ¡°I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve experienced the taste of death before.¡± ¡°God of Darkness who lives in the darkness, King Satan of Hell, please bestow me with dark magic. Warriors who are sleeping on the battlefield, heed my summons.¡± ¡°Revive the dead. Completed.¡± As the dark magic surged, earthen coffins emerged from the ground one after another in Rose City. One after another, powerful figures emerged from the coffins. The terrifying aura of death pervaded the entire Rose City. The dead summoned by Demon King was even stronger. The terrifying power they emitted was terrifying. Chapter 23 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As soon as the word ¡°completed¡± was heard, the entire Rose City was filled with resurrected warriors. The border cities were filled with slaughter. Countless experts died to magical beasts, or magical beasts were killed by experts in Rose City. This place was originally a blood-stained land. After the Heroess revival, countless terrifying magical beasts and warriors appeared from Rose City. The Cardinal Zelenthal turned pale with fright, ¡°Crazy, you must be crazy. This is a human city. Aren¡¯t you afraid of being punished by the heavens for summoning Heros?¡± ¡°Everyone, hurry up and deal with those revived Heroes. I¡¯ll hold off the Demon King.¡± He had no choice but to give such an order. In fact, this was already a disguised compromise. After all, without the help of the many red-robed priests, a single red-robed Archbishop was no match for the Infernal King. Under the current circumstances, this was equivalent to giving up on chasing after the Demon King. Chen Deng smiled slightly. He was not a cruel person. He did not like to use the spell Resurrection on the Dead. However, he had yet to recover his Demon King¡¯s strength, so it was quite difficult for him to deal with the Cardinal. Moreover, he had these two burdens by his side. He had no choice but to find another way. ¡°This Cardinal, do you want to continue exchanging a few moves with me, or do you want to make way?¡± The Cardinal Zelenthal had a calm expression, ¡°Today, even if I have to risk my life, I will keep you here.¡± ¡°God bless us, for the sake of all living beings in the world.¡± ¡°Glory from the Holy Light! I use my life as a guide, my soul as a bridge, and the name of God to summon a two-winged angel from another dimension. Her real name is Melrose. Listen to my summon and descend.¡± He knelt on one knee and chanted a summoning spell. Chen Deng, who was originally extremely calm, could no longer hold it in. ¡°I¡¯m negotiating with you, and you¡¯re risking your life against me. Are you crazy, old man?¡± ¡°If you do this, your soul will scatter and fall into hell forever.¡± Chen Deng looked at Nicholas and Serena beside him, ¡°Grab my hand and prepare to escape. Even God can¡¯t do anything when facing a lunatic.¡± He held the hands of the two women, and finally, the shadow formed and rushed out of the tavern. Far away in the capital, the Holy Pope¡¯s expression changed. He felt an incomparable holy power. ¡°Zelenthal, my good brother, your sacrifice will not be in vain. I will seal the Demon King and make him pay the price.¡± Beals, who was fleeing, frowned, ¡°What dense divine power. Is it Rose City in the south? Is my king there?¡± ¡°Looks like I have to make a trip.¡± At this moment, Zelenthal¡¯s eyes gradually dimmed, and his body withered at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the sky, a soul bridge appeared. An angel that was flapping its wings like a child descended from the sky. He came to Zelenthal and shrugged his nose, ¡°God above, what a devout believer, I will fulfill your wish and save the residents of this place.¡± Zelenthal had no intention of chasing the Demon King from the start. What he wanted to do was to deal with these terrifying undead summoned by magic. Even if they were allowed to exist for a minute longer, countless living beings might die. Chen Deng had just escaped from Rose City. He reversed the seal with both hands and said, ¡°Disappear.¡± At this moment, in Rose City, the dead were furious for a long time. They finally smelled the scent of a living person and were actually forced to return. Obviously, Chen Deng had also felt Zelenthal¡¯s will just now. Although he was the Demon King, he was also Chen Deng. He was a living person, not a beast. It was not in his character to watch the entire City of Rose die because of this. Forcefully removing a spell would result in a backlash, which could be seen from the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He endured his injuries and quickly headed toward the Magical Beast Forest. With his speed, it only took him a short time to reach the Magical Beast Forest. Although he had successfully rescued the two women this time, he was not in a good mood. First of all, his previous plan had failed, mainly because he did not expect an accident to happen when he refined his puppet. The distance was too far, and the time taken was too long. That was why such a thing happened. However, it was also good that they had shifted their attention to the Healer. It was quite beneficial to him. At this moment, Bandra sniffed and came near Chen Deng, ¡°Young Master, you should be nearby. I can smell you.¡± Serena couldn¡¯t help but burst out laughing when she saw his funny look. ¡°Is this person a dog? It¡¯s so strange!¡± Chen Deng laughed, ¡°This is Bandra. Let me introduce him to you.¡± He immediately removed the shadow, and the three figures appeared in front of Bandra. Bandra frowned when he saw the two women. Molas had told him to watch over the Demon King. How could there be two more women in the blink of an eye? How was he going to explain this when he went back? Thinking about how terrifying Molas was, he felt a headache coming on. His status was clearly higher, but he did not expect that his strength was much weaker than her. ¡°Bandra greets Young Master. What happened inside? I smell very dense dark magic and the scent of the dead.¡± Chen Deng smiled, ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. I was ambushed.¡± ¡°This is the cat girl Serena, my new servant. She has good potential and has the talent of Shadow Stealth. She has the chance to become a commander in the future.¡± Serena listened to their conversation and was a little confused. What was a commander? What kind of official position was that? Could it be that this person in front of him was some big shot? Chen Deng smiled, ¡°This is the Demon Dog Bandra. He¡¯s from the Divine Canine Race, but he¡¯s mutated and is no different from a normal human. He only retained some of the talents of the Divine Canine Race.¡± Serena suddenly stared at Bandra, and then at Chen Deng. She asked with a trembling voice, ¡°Master, is the Demon Dog Bandra the particularly famous War Commander of the Demon King¡¯s Army? He was once ranked 15th on the bounty list by the king with a reward of one million gold coins.¡± ¡°You, he called you Young Master. Could it be that you are the son of the Demon King? Never heard of it? Could you be the illegitimate son of the Demon King?¡± Chen Deng laughed. This girl actually said that he was his son. Chen Deng patted Serena¡¯s head, ¡°Did I never tell you that I¡¯m the Demon King Saar? But now that I¡¯ve just recovered, my name has been changed to Chen Deng.¡± Serena was even more shocked. She shouted in fear, ¡°When didn¡¯t you tell me? Oh my god, you¡¯re Demon King Saar? How is this possible?¡± ¡°I became the Demon King Saar¡¯s servant. He¡¯s a legendary figure. It¡¯s unbelievable.¡± ¡°Wait, Chen Deng, why does this name sound familiar to me? Is Chen Deng the Mage from Sword and Rose?¡± Chapter 24 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng, who felt his ears buzzing, hurriedly headed in the direction of the Magical Beast Forest. Serena chased after him curiously. She continued to ask, ¡°You haven¡¯t answered me yet, Master. Tell me, why are you Chen Deng and Demon King Saar? Could it be that when a hero kills a Demon King, you¡¯re just hitting yourself?¡± Chen Deng rubbed his head. He felt like his head was going to explode. ¡°Bandra, shut her up. Let¡¯s go back and meet up with Molas. I need a perfect plan to deal with the Hero Reynolds.¡± Bandra came to Serena¡¯s side expressionlessly, ¡°With the blessing of the Demon Divine Dog! Demon Dog Bandra, please accept my seal.¡± A small spell appeared on Serena¡¯s mouth. Soon, she realized that no matter how much she spoke, she could not say a word. Serena¡¯s eyes were red with a grievance. What mistake did she make for these two to bully her like this? However, without Serena¡¯s chattering, it was finally much quieter. The group quickly returned to the Magical Beast Forest and found Molas. At this moment, Molas was counting the treasures. ¡°Your Majesty, you¡¯re back. I¡¯ve already prepared the materials for the human body.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll leave the rest to Your Majesty.¡± Chen Deng was a little speechless, ¡°Why do I feel like I¡¯ve become a professional service for you guys? You guys can also learn these things on your own.¡± At this moment, Molas said expressionlessly, ¡°Demon King, you were too free previously, that¡¯s why you let those Heroes barge into the Demon King Palace.¡± ¡°How did we end up here! You shouldn¡¯t continue to be so willful. With your demigod power, it¡¯s easy for you to rule the entire Norland Continent.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already paid a high enough price. Even you¡¯ve already revived for the fourth time. Is there really any point in doing this?¡± Chen Deng shook his head helplessly. He rubbed his nose. It seemed that this guy had a lot of resentment toward him! ¡°Well, first of all, I have to make it clear that the first three revivals were not caused by me. It¡¯s all the fault of the Holy Pope and those hateful Heroes.¡± ¡°As for Sword and Rose, that was purely an accident. Who would have thought that someone would be able to use such perverted dark magic?¡± In fact, Demon King Saar did not die at Chen Deng¡¯s hands. He was simply tricked. Suddenly, Chen Deng realized the pervert was himself. Why was he scolding himself again? If he was so powerful, why wasn¡¯t he invincible? Bandra hurriedly said, ¡°Alright, alright. Commander Molas, don¡¯t say anymore. Your Majesty Demon King, you were the one who promised to refine bodies for everyone. Please keep your promise.¡± Chen Deng rubbed his nose and didn¡¯t say anything else. He looked at the materials he had prepared and nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Commander Molas has prepared a lot of things. I¡¯ll start now.¡± He began to focus on setting up the refinement array. Because it was a large-scale human body refinement, it would be too slow to refine one by one. He planned to do it together, so he needed to set up a rather large refinement array. First, he placed the water, salt, iron, and other materials he had prepared in the key positions of the array. ¡°Arm, leg, ear, nail¡­¡± Beside him, Molas pulled Bandera¡¯s ear, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to look after the Demon King?¡± Bandera felt wronged, ¡°That¡¯s a servant that His Majesty took in before. He has the talent of Shadow Stealth and is a natural assassin.¡± ¡°That woman was once His Majesty¡¯s enemy. She was the hero of the sword and rose, the fallen Sage, and the Holy Priest, Denis.¡± ¡°But now, she has completely become His Majesty¡¯s puppet.¡± Molas¡¯s eyes lit up. She came to Dennis ¡®side and carefully touched her body, ¡°It¡¯s refined from a human body. What a brilliant technique. As expected of the Demon King.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it being refined alive. Your Majesty¡¯s magic power has improved again.¡± Finally, she looked at the cat girl beside her, ¡°Show me your talent.¡± The cat girl Serena timidly activated her Shadow Stealth. For some reason, her heart beat faster when she looked at the woman in front of her. It was too tempting. Even as a woman, she couldn¡¯t stand it. She was even more curious about the Demon King. Could it be that the Demon King was playing a game of collecting beautiful women? Otherwise, why would he have so many beautiful women around him? Molas¡¯s eyes lit up. Even she couldn¡¯t detect the cat girl¡¯s figure. What a terrifying Shadow Stealth talent. If she could be properly nurtured, she would definitely be a top-notch assassin in the future. No wonder even the Demon King could not help but accept her. As they were talking, the Demon King Army soldiers in the formation started to groan. Because they were refined from living bodies, the parts of their bodies that had been lost started to grow at a visible speed. The process was so hard to look at that it made one¡¯s scalp go numb. However, their broken limbs grew flesh and blood again when they were completely refined. Moreover, each of them exuded a special metallic texture. ¡°Bang!¡± A man who had lost both arms hammered his hands together, ¡°What a strong arm. Not only can it move freely, but it¡¯s also as hard as steel.¡± ¡°Demon King, I feel like I can kill a cow with this punch.¡± Chen Deng chuckled, ¡°Not only can you kill a cow, but you can also kill a crocodile.¡± Molas¡¯s figure suddenly appeared beside Chen Deng. She leaned forward and kept touching Chen Deng¡¯s sensitive parts. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Chen Deng¡¯s face turned red and he was forced to retreat continuously. Soon, he was pushed to a corner. At this moment, Chen Deng had completely lost his mind. There was only one thought in his mind, ¡®I was kabedon by the sexy little beauty Molas.¡¯ Molas looked at Chen Deng, who had a very rich expression on his face. She suddenly laughed, ¡°There have always been rumors that His Majesty the Demon King is actually a virgin. I didn¡¯t believe it before. After all, His Majesty the Demon King used to be so brave and invincible that no one dared to look at him directly.¡± ¡°Now it seems that the rumors might not be false.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s embarrassment turned into anger and he turned around to press her down, ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m warning you. Don¡¯t tease me again. I¡¯ll eat you up.¡± He snorted coldly and returned to the crowd. Looking at everyone¡¯s strange gazes, he coughed lightly, ¡°This Demon King¡¯s strength has yet to recover, and my magic power is limited. When This King recovers his strength, I will definitely teach her a lesson.¡± ¡°I plan to collect all the weapons in the world and refine them into a monstrous demon sword. Then, I will take revenge on Sword and Rose for being killed. ¡± ¡°All of you have to cooperate with me.¡± After saying that, his body turned dark, and magic surged, emitting an unparalleled domineering aura. Everyone instantly fell silent out of fear. They suddenly understood that the person before them was the Demon King. Chapter 25 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hearing the Demon King¡¯s words, Molas¡¯ eyes lit up, ¡°We swear to follow His Majesty the Demon King to take revenge and unify the continent.¡± She had always believed the entire continent should be under the rule of the Demon King, and she had always worked hard for this. However, with such an unreliable Demon King, it was very difficult for the commanders. If the Demon King was willing to personally take action, the entire continent would have been taken down long ago. Even the Holy Pope might not be a match for him. After all, the Demon King had a long lifespan and was good at all kinds of dark magic to prolong his life. However, the Holy Pope would age, and he could wear him out. Chen Deng nodded slightly. ¡°Yes, everyone¡¯s bodies have recovered. Let¡¯s prepare to attack the Saber Hero, Reynolds.¡± He looked at Dennis beside him, ¡°That¡¯s why let¡¯s talk about the situation in the territory of the Saber Hero.¡± Dennis nodded, ¡°Yes, Master.¡± ¡°Saber Hero, Reynolds¡¯ territory is called the Hill of Mountains. It¡¯s where the dwarves who are dependent on the kingdom gather.¡± ¡°The Mountain Dwarf King is the number one general of the Saber Heroes. He is very powerful and has Strength and Divine power.¡± ¡°They are also the kingdom¡¯s weapon manufacturing base. All the weapons in the kingdom are gathered there and managed in one place.¡± ¡°The next step is to confiscate the weapons in everyone¡¯s hands, but it shouldn¡¯t be implemented in a short period of time.¡± Chen Deng nodded, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be difficult to find Reynolds. The difficult part is how to make him stay.¡± ¡°Although this guy¡¯s strength isn¡¯t much, I have to admit that his Windwalker Power is still very strong. There aren¡¯t many people in the entire continent who can catch up to him.¡± ¡°However, if I can recover all of my strength, I can easily crush Reynolds.¡± Molas knelt on one knee, ¡°Your Majesty, how can I restore your strength? Your will is the direction of my battle.¡± Chen Deng thought for a moment, ¡°First, I¡¯ll look for healing potions and body-tempering potions to heal all the hidden injuries in my body.¡± It had to be said that Chen Deng¡¯s main body had suffered a lot of injuries. Previously, it did not affect him much. However, if he wanted to recover the power and strength of the Demon King, he had to make his body perfect. With his frail body as a mage, he did not meet the requirements of Demon King Saar. Therefore, changing the weak body of a mage was the top priority. The second was to seal a part of Demon King Saar¡¯s soul into the demonic sword to resolve the conflict in his soul. ¡°The second thing is to forge a magic sword. I want to forge a powerful magic weapon that can fight against the Holy Pope.¡± It was not easy to take revenge. If he could not restrain the strongest expert on the continent, he would not be able to take revenge at all. Everyone nodded thoughtfully. Morasse said cautiously, ¡°This Magical Beast Forest is very vast. It occupies almost 80% of the entire Norland Continent.¡± ¡°There are many sacred medicines inside, but most of the precious medicinal herbs are occupied by powerful magical beasts. Even our Demon King Army usually doesn¡¯t dare to really set foot in the depths of the Magical Beast Forest.¡± Everyone was afraid of the unknown. Chen Deng laughed out loud, ¡°This King has thought about this before. Serena and I are very talented in Shadow Stealth. We can totally steal those medicinal herbs.¡± ¡°Therefore, I need all of you from the Demon King Army to spread out into the depths of the Magical Beast Forest and help me find the location of those sacred medicines.¡± Chen Deng thought about it. According to the memories of Demon King Saar, the best way to train one¡¯s body was to use dragon blood. It would be best if he could be watered with dragon blood. However, dragons were only legendary things. Even as a Demon King, he had never seen one before. ¡°Dragon Rocky Flower, Light Soul Grass, Ten Thousand Year Ginseng, Ice Snow Lotus¡­¡± One by one, he mentioned the sacred medicine, and everyone¡¯s scalps went numb when they heard it. These were almost legendary items. If they were all collected, it would definitely be a huge project. But soon, Molas stood up firmly, ¡°Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will definitely find these things.¡± Chen Deng patted her shoulder and pinched it gently, ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± ¡°There should be a lot of such good things in the human kingdoms. Serena and I will go look for them first. Dennis will be left to you. You can let her refine medicine here, sell it for gold coins, and raise military funds.¡± Although he was a Demon King, he could not do without money. ¡°A blessing from the God of Space. Dark Space, completed.¡± He opened his treasure vault and threw out a pile of junk and a large number of gold coins. ¡°These are all from Rose City that I robbed. Also, keep this armor for the warriors. They¡¯ll have more defense and a chance to save their lives.¡± Molas¡¯ eyes lit up, ¡°Your Majesty the Demon King actually has a small treasury. I seem to have seen quite a few good things just now. Your Majesty the Demon King, why don¡¯t you take them out and give them to us?¡± Chen Deng immediately waved his hand and closed the treasury, ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t even think about my treasury.¡± This was what he had saved up for so many years. How could he take it out and waste it? This was all his money. After arranging everything, Chen Deng brought Serena to the human kingdom. ¡­ The border city, Snowfield City of the Heavenly Mountain. In order to avoid being ambushed by the Holy Church, Chen Deng had taken a big detour. At the same time, he had made countless seals on his body to ensure he wouldn¡¯t expose any dark magic. Only then did he dare to come to Snowfield City. Many people at the city gate were searching around with portraits. It was exactly the same as Chen Deng and Serena¡¯s appearance. Chen Deng took it over and took a closer look, ¡°Hmph, it doesn¡¯t look like me at all. Why do I look so scary in the drawing?¡± He folded the wanted poster and put it in his pocket. The two of them swaggered into Snowfield City. Their identity is now Eskimos bordering the Kingdom of Ayr. The Eskimo were a tribe that lived in the snowfield of the Heavenly Mountain. They were active in the Snowfield City of the Heavenly Mountain and would often trade their treasures on the mountain. Chen Deng had chosen this place because he had heard some information about the Ice Snow Lotus. It was rumored that an Ice Snow Lotus had once appeared in Snowfield City. ¡°Let¡¯s settle down first and open a potion shop.¡± First, he went to the Pharmacists Guild to obtain the identity of a pharmacist. Then, he found a shop that was about to close down and bought it. Serena helped him, and the two of them settled down here. Chen Deng mainly sells a kind of cold-dispelling medicine. Those who needed to go on an adventure on Heavenly Mountain must have this medicine. And Chen Deng¡¯s advantage was that it was cheap. Low prices were also very competitive. On this day, he was selling potions. Curses came from the nearby blacksmith shop. ¡°I told you, I don¡¯t have any hidden weapons here. You can search as you please.¡± ¡°I know you want gold coins, but the market is not good now. My blacksmith shop has no business.¡± Chapter 26 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng smiled. The opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived. He came to the entrance of the blacksmith shop angrily. ¡°Uncle Malone, let me help you.¡± Blacksmith Malone was being beaten up. If he couldn¡¯t pay his taxes, he would be beaten up. This was the rule of Snowfield City. ¡°Get off me, how can you hit me?¡± With a casual push, one of the city guards who had hit him fell backward. There were all kinds of sharp ironware in the blacksmith shop. The back of his head went straight for a sharp three-cone angle. ¡°Pfft.¡± Everyone present was stunned. A few city guards were scared silly, ¡°Murder! City West Malone killed someone! Quickly report to the Castellan and capture him!¡± These city guards usually had a way of bullying the commoners. They would beat and scold these commoners at the drop of a hat. However, when they really encountered such murder cases, they all ran away faster than mice. Malone looked at the dead city guards in horror. He stood up, trembling, ¡°Neudenberg, we¡¯re finished. Murder is a death sentence.¡± ¡°Hurry up and escape. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to escape in a while.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s entire body trembled, ¡°This, how did he die? That¡¯s impossible!¡± His face was blank, and his acting was very vivid, ¡°Run, run quickly.¡± ¡­ After a few days of fleeing, they finally left Snowfield City. In this kind of border city, there were often people who died. Although the ones who died were the city guards, it was not as serious as imagined. ¡°Uncle Malone, why didn¡¯t we run to the top of the mountain? Isn¡¯t it easier to survive there? The Kingdom of Ayr is too dangerous.¡± Chen Deng revealed a puzzled expression. Malone¡¯s face darkened, ¡°I won¡¯t hide it anymore. Actually, I¡¯m not an ordinary blacksmith.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the Mountain Dwarf King, the nephew of Lord Thorin. It¡¯s just that back then, there was a coup among the Mountain Dwarves, and I was forced to flee.¡± ¡°However, now that the Hill Dwarves have completely submitted to the Kingdom of Ayr, I have long planned to return to my race. It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve been worried about my blacksmith shop. I¡¯ve put too much effort into it.¡± ¡°But there¡¯s no other way now. I have no choice but to escape.¡± He rubbed his face, and the appearance of an ordinary human instantly disappeared. The image of a dwarf appeared in front of everyone. In the past, he was just an ordinary short human. Now, he had two pairs of pointy ears and had completely become a dwarf. Of course, this method was quite low-end. Anyone who knew the goods could tell. ¡°We must be wanted. I¡¯ll give you plastic surgery to make you look more like the people of Ayr Kingdom.¡± A green potion appeared in his hand. As he spoke, he was about to wipe it on Chen Deng¡¯s face. Chen Deng¡¯s expression changed and he quickly took a few steps back, ¡°Forget it, Uncle Malone. Actually, it¡¯s very easy for us Eskimos to hide our identities.¡± He calmly shaved his beard, tidied his hair, and took off his thick beast fur coat. He had the image of a handsome man. Even Malone was stunned, ¡°Ahem, so handsome!¡± ¡°So you guys are just like ordinary people after you shave off all your hair.¡± Chen Deng rolled his eyes, ¡°Our ancestors were originally from Ayr Kingdom. They only went to Heavenly Mountain to escape the war.¡± ¡°The body hair is exuberant, just to keep warm.¡± At this moment, Serena, who was beside him, heaved a sigh of relief. It was still very uncomfortable to have a big pile of hair every day. Today, she could finally shed this disguise. When Malone saw Serena, he actually became shy. He blushed and said, ¡°Miss Nami, you¡¯re so beautiful.¡± He even showed an expression of admiration. He was obviously an old pervert. Chen Deng¡¯s lips curled up slightly, ¡°My sister is an ugly woman among the Eskimo. Because she has too little body hair, she doesn¡¯t keep warm in winter.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll leave after sending Uncle Malone back to Hill Territory. I¡¯m still not used to life in the Ayr Kingdom.¡± Malone retracted the greed in his eyes and coughed lightly. ¡°Miss Nami is really beautiful. She¡¯s above average in the Ayr Kingdom.¡± ¡°You¡¯re pharmacists. Although you don¡¯t know how to refine many potions, the status of a pharmacist in Ayr Kingdom is very high. Follow me to the Hill Dwarves. I can get my uncle to hire you as the exclusive pharmacist of the Hill Dwarves.¡± At this moment, Malone¡¯s heart was racing. The two of them were not familiar with the Kingdom of Ayr and did not know that the status of the Hill Dwarves was not high. They still lived poor life. They had always been a vassal existence of the Kingdom of Ayr, being exploited by the Lord. If he could hire two pharmacists for the Hill Dwarves, he should be able to gain Sorin¡¯s forgiveness. Chen Deng and Serena looked at each other with confused expressions. ¡°Will we get money? Is it more than opening a potion shop?¡± Malone smiled when he heard their questions. They were really two innocent people. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s much more than opening a potion shop.¡± The two of them hid at the side and made a negotiating expression. Soon, they walked over and said sincerely, ¡°We Eskimos believe in friends. Uncle Malone is a friend worthy of our trust. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint us.¡± Malone was overjoyed, ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Our Hill Dwarf Race is also a very hospitable race. We welcome you to join us.¡± ¡­ The group walked across the mountains, through the forest, and across the river. Along the way, the three of them were travel-worn. Malone was really too poor to even afford a Camel Beast. Fortunately, Chen Deng couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and caught two mountain cats, which made their movements much faster. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be able to tame a Lynx. You¡¯re really amazing.¡± Along the way, Malone could not close his mouth. Meeting these two people was obviously a treasure. Chen Deng complained in his heart. It¡¯s all because you¡¯re poor, lazy, and stingy. Otherwise, why would he need to unlock new abilities? ¡°Uncle Malone, an adult Eskimo must tame a wild beast. I just prefer wild beasts like Lynx.¡± After walking for another three days, they finally arrived at the territory of the Hill Dwarves, the Hill Territory. ¡°Uncle Thorin, I¡¯m back. I know I was wrong.¡± Malone knelt outside the Hill Dwarf Race¡¯s territory, looking like a sinner. The key was that this guy had been kneeling for a day, and the Hill Dwarves did not even have any reaction. It was as if they did not exist. This made Chen Deng and Serena feel a little uncomfortable. After all, they were companions who had come this far. More and more dwarves gathered around them, pointing at them. ¡°Isn¡¯t this Malone? I thought he had already died outside.¡± ¡°When he ran away from home, he said that he would never come back.¡± ¡°This guy has been different since he was young. His personality is completely different from our dwarves.¡± ¡°Heh, I wonder how Chief Thorin will deal with him.¡± Chapter 27 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing that the sky had darkened, Chen Deng¡¯s face was filled with anger, ¡°Is this your house? Uncle Malone, let¡¯s go. We have skills. Where can we not survive?¡± Chen Deng did not want to jump out either, but these guys had gone too far. They had been kneeling for an entire day. What deep hatred was there? Just as Chen Deng was pulling Malone, a muscular Dwarf wearing a crown and holding a giant hammer and a scepter walked out. He was only half as tall as Chen Deng, but he had a pair of pointy ears. ¡°Malone, it¡¯s really my good nephew Malone. I didn¡¯t expect you to really come back.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve suffered all these years. I¡¯m sorry for Big Brother. I didn¡¯t take good care of you.¡± Malone was silent for a moment. He was not moved, but said calmly, ¡°Uncle Thorin, I¡¯ve understood a lot of things after wandering outside for so many years. Let the grudges from back then go with the wind!¡± ¡°This time, I hope to inherit my father¡¯s blacksmith shop. I just want to forge in peace. I¡¯ll be satisfied if I can be buried on a hill after I die.¡± Thorin was slightly stunned. He thought of many requests. After all, this was his nephew. To be honest, he owed him a lot. Back then, their father had been killed when he rebelled against the human Kingdom of Ayr. In order to fight for the position of Dwarf King, the three brothers used all kinds of methods. Although he won in the end, the Dwarf King¡¯s bloodline became thinner and thinner. After so many years without any descendants, Malone could be said to be the last of the royal bloodline of the Dwarf King. This time, it was just to give him a show of strength. After that, he still had to nurture him. He patted Malone¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about anything else. There¡¯s nothing to be entangled with. I¡¯m old and will retire one day. I don¡¯t want the Dwarf King¡¯s bloodline to dry up. Work hard.¡± Finally, he shouted to his clansmen behind him, ¡°Today, the child of King Thorin has returned. He carries the bloodline of the royal dwarves. I will raise him as the king of dwarves. The dwarves will never weaken.¡± The dwarves were a little dazed, and then their eyes lit up. ¡°Long live King Thorin.¡± ¡°Long live King Thorin.¡± A group of dwarves rushed to Malone, ¡°Malone, Malone.¡± They raised him up high and then put it down again. They were all very happy, completely different from the cold expression they had before. Chen Deng was dumbstruck. He had never thought this unshaven and decadent Dwarf in front of him would actually have the bloodline of the Dwarf King. ¡°Interesting.¡± The corners of Chen Deng¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. He had to admit that he was lucky. In this case, many of his plans could be implemented. At this moment, Dwarf King Thorin finally turned his gaze to Chen Deng and the other two, ¡°Malone, my child, aren¡¯t you going to introduce me to your friend?¡± Malone took a deep breath, still in a daze, ¡°Uncle Thorin, this is Eiden, and this is Nami. They are pharmacists from Snowfield City. I¡¯ve invited them to become exclusive pharmacists for the dwarves. I wonder if uncle can agree.¡± Thorin¡¯s eyes lit up. Before, he had only thought these two were handsome and beautiful, not ordinary people. He didn¡¯t expect them to be two pharmacists. At this moment, many dwarves looked over in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s actually two pharmacists. They¡¯re really amazing.¡± ¡°The two of them look so young. To be able to be certified as pharmacists, they must be very talented.¡± ¡°This is great. We don¡¯t have to worry about potions in the future.¡± The dwarves didn¡¯t have the talent to become pharmacists, and their potions could only be bought at a high price. However, as Reynolds exploited them, the dwarves suffered greatly. The Dwarf King couldn¡¯t even afford potions. He did not expect Malone to bring back two pharmacists. He quickly put on a smile, ¡°So it¡¯s two noble pharmacists. The dwarves welcome guests.¡± ¡°It¡¯s our honor to be able to hire two exclusive pharmacists for the dwarfs.¡± ¡°My clansmen, quickly prepare delicious food to entertain our families.¡± All the dwarves were immersed in laughter. Chen Deng and Serena were enthusiastically pulled into their tribe. Fruits, vegetables, and all kinds of delicacies and wine were served. They were very enthusiastic. Malone was called to the side. ¡°Nephew Malone, what is the background of these two people? Are they reliable?¡± Malone smiled and looked around. After making sure that there was no one around, he said, ¡°These two are children of the Eskimo from Heavenly Mountain. They don¡¯t have much experience in the world and were tricked by me.¡± ¡°They are very innocent and easy to get along with.¡± ¡°Uncle, I brought two generous gifts for the dwarves. These two are absolutely reliable.¡± The two old foxes revealed an understanding expression. All kinds of methods to exploit the value of the two had already appeared in their minds. ¡­ Chen Deng was completely drunk. The Dwarf Race was too hospitable. Chen Deng could not refuse their enthusiasm. He drank a large bowl of wine and ate a large piece of meat. He had drunk countless cups. With the powerof the Demon King, he could not get drunk easily. But this time, he wanted to get drunk. Chen Deng was still adapting to this world and trying his best to integrate into it. That night, Chen Deng slept very well. No one called him the next day. He slept soundly until late in the morning. He had never had the chance to sleep so well before. If they weren¡¯t fighting, they were on the road to battle. When he walked out of the stone house, he found Malone was already waiting for him. ¡°You¡¯re awake, my friend. We¡¯ve already arranged an exclusive potion shop for you. You don¡¯t need to buy medicinal herbs here. Our Dwarf Race will provide them.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have many needs when I buy people. You¡¯ll be very free on weekdays. You¡¯ll only work when there¡¯s a need.¡± Chen Deng smiled. Malone¡¯s face reminded him of his former boss. However, his flattery skills were obviously not very good! However, Chen Deng still put on an interested expression and cooperated with him. Soon, they arrived at the exclusive potion shop. The shop wasn¡¯t small, and it had all the necessary equipment. After all, they were of the same race. These things might be a little expensive, but they could still afford them. Chen Deng touched the medicinal herbs on the table, ¡°These are?¡± Malone looked at Chen Deng apologetically, ¡°My friend, the Dwarf Race is currently in urgent need of a special healing potion. I can only trouble you and your sister to refine a batch first. I¡¯m really sorry. The Dwarf Race has many injuries and is in urgent need of treatment.¡± Chen Deng secretly pursed his lips. As expected of a capitalist. He said one thing, but he was actually doing another. However, he still showed a surprised expression, ¡°What happened? Are my dwarf friends injured? There¡¯s no time to lose. Let¡¯s start refining now.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s my sister?¡± Chapter 28 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Malone pointed at a room helplessly, ¡°She¡¯s still in a deep sleep. Familiarize yourself with the formula first.¡± Malone left in a hurry, looking quite busy. Looking at the entire Hill Territory, he heard that Reynolds had placed all the weapons in this territory. But where exactly? Chen Deng was not sure yet. He frowned and decided to take it step by step. He could not be too anxious. Some things were like that. He casually glanced at the potion formula in front of him. It was a very ordinary potion. It was obvious that it was used to treat external injuries. At this moment, he looked at the corner beside him, ¡°Serena, is there any good news?¡± Serena¡¯s voice sounded, ¡°Demon King Master, the situation in the entire dwarf territory has been investigated. There is indeed a problem with the hill dwarves.¡± ¡°There are many dwarves forging late at night. I don¡¯t know what they are making.¡± Chen Deng frowned. This was getting more and more interesting. The entire Dwarf Race was secretly making weapons. What were they trying to do? Rebellion? The strength of your hill dwarves is definitely not enough to fight against the Kingdom of Ayr. ¡°Okay, return first. We have to prepare to refine the medicine first. We have to show our value.¡± ¡­ Hill Territory, Lord¡¯s Manor. Reynolds was listening to his subordinate¡¯s report. ¡°Report, the Windwalker team has infiltrated the dwarfs¡¯ territory. They are indeed making weapons privately. However, we still can¡¯t confirm where these weapons are shipped to and how they are transported.¡± Reynolds nodded. The king sent him here because he sensed that there was something wrong with the hill dwarves. ¡°I hope it¡¯s not the Holy Church. If it¡¯s them, things will be troublesome.¡± Reynolds knew that some things were better hidden in the dark than in the open. His figure disappeared from the Dungeon Lord Main Hall. ¡­ Chen Deng began to refine the potion according to the instructions. It was indeed easy to refine, but he could not be too eye-catching. Malone brought Serena to the shop, ¡°You two siblings can refine the potion here first. If there are any problems, send someone to find me.¡± The two dwarves behind him stood at the door, watching over them. Chen Deng shook his head speechlessly. Can¡¯t there be a trace of trust between people? The sun rose in the east and set in the west. Chen Deng and his ¡®sister¡¯ only got off work after successfully refining a drug. ¡°Hey, I didn¡¯t expect the two of us to work for someone one day.¡± Serena shook her head helplessly, ¡°This Malone is too cunning. His personality doesn¡¯t look like his face at all.¡± Chen Deng chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯re just using each other anyway.¡± After returning to his room, he lay on the bed and fell asleep. Of course, this was what outsiders saw. He created an energy clone and then walked out of the room with his real body. At this moment, Serena also walked out. Chen Deng gave them a look, and the two of them hid in the darkness again, disappearing. With the strength of these dwarves, it was impossible for them to discover them. Under Serena¡¯s guidance, both of them soon arrived at the room where Thorin was. ¡°The exit and entrance of the secret forging workshop they built are all in the Dwarf King¡¯s room. I¡¯ve seen many dwarves coming in and out of here.¡± Chen Deng nodded and sensed carefully. The rest of the room was normal. It was just below the Dwarf King¡¯s throne. Chen Deng could feel a large number of holes. This should be the entrance. The two of them carefully searched for the mechanism. At that moment, the Dwarf King Thorin suddenly walked in. ¡°Hmph, those greedy fellows, their appetite is simply unable to be satisfied.¡± He easily turned the handle on the throne, and soon, the entrance to an underground passage appeared. Chen Deng and Selina looked at each other and followed him, hiding in his shadow. The Mountain Dwarf King frowned and looked around. ¡°Strange, why do I feel like there¡¯s a gust of wind!¡± As the Dwarf King went deeper, a busy underground palace soon appeared in their eyes. This underground space was quite huge, almost occupying the entire territory of the dwarfs. There were a large number of dwarves working here, but they were not young. There were only a few young people in charge of management. Chen Deng was a little surprised to see the weapons that were almost in mass production. Based on the scale of the weapons here, they could produce at least hundreds or even thousands of them every day. He did not know how long this place had been operating, but he was sure that this was definitely not a regular one. ¡°King Thorin, you¡¯re here. Now that the number of orders for weapons has increased again, we need more manpower.¡± A young dwarf came to King Thorin and asked for him. King Thorin shook his head, ¡°Your fake deaths have already attracted Reynolds¡¯ attention. It¡¯s not normal for a dwarf to die every year.¡± ¡°Stabilize production first. I¡¯ll contact them and get them to think of a way to put pressure on Reynolds.¡± King Thorin came to a pile of weapons. Magic surged out of his hand, and a special space quickly appeared. This scene made Chen Deng¡¯s expression turn grave. How could this guy cast magic? Chen Deng did not feel the magic power on his body at all. Where did this sudden surge of magic power come from? Soon, Cheng found that his ring was a little different. The seemingly ordinary ring was actually emitting a special magical fluctuation. Perhaps the energy in the ring was used to open this space. He was secretly surprised, ¡°What a great deal. This ring that can store magic power is simply a divine artifact.¡± Everyone¡¯s magic power was limited, including his. If the two of them had already run out of mana during the final battle, the other party would suddenly erupt with full mana. The other side was absolutely in despair. King Thorin quickly collected all the equipment. At the same time, he opened a special stone door and walked in. Serena exclaimed, ¡°So many gold coins.¡± Inside the stone door, there was a large pile of gold coins. They shone with golden light and made people dizzy. With such a large amount of gold coins, it was completely different from the current life of the dwarves. The Dwarf King rushed into the pile of gold coins and played around like a child. ¡°Gold coins, so many gold coins. I love gold coins.¡± His eyes were filled with greed, and there was no longer the steadiness from before. After enjoying it for a while, he walked out, still not satisfied. What he didn¡¯t know was that Chen Deng and Serena had stayed behind. ¡°Ahem, actually, I also like gold coins very much. I helped the dwarves refine so many potions. It¡¯s not too much to give me some gold coins, right?¡± Serena quickly nodded, and her eyes were already sparkling, ¡°It¡¯s not too much. It¡¯s all ours.¡± ¡°Master, I¡¯ll be satisfied as long as you give me one tenth or even one percent¡± Chen Deng swiped his hand and took out a pile of gold coins, ¡°This pile is yours. I¡¯ll keep it safe for you.¡± Chapter 29 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, Serena suddenly thought of a problem, ¡°Demon King Master, if we take these gold coins away, we will definitely alarm the dwarves.¡± ¡°Will they find out about us?¡± After all, they had only been here for a few days and their things had already gone missing. They had to be suspicious for a moment. Chen Deng shook his head directly, ¡°The other party privately manufactured weapons, which is a crime in itself. We are collecting the stolen money from a crime. This is robbing the rich to help the poor.¡± ¡°As for worrying that they will suspect us, so what? As long as they don¡¯t have evidence, they won¡¯t dare to make a move.¡± ¡°Moreover, they are doing shady business. If the news of them privately making weapons is exposed, it will be much more serious than this.¡± Chen Deng also had other thoughts. Who were the weapons made by the other party for? According to the daily production volume here, there were more than a thousand of them. Moreover, they had been working for an unknown period of time. The number of weapons created was definitely huge. In the entire Kingdom of Ayr, other than the Castellan and the Royal Army, only the Holy Church could eat these things. Ordinary Castellans wouldn¡¯t have the guts to make weapons for themselves. The most likely person to do this was the Holy Church. He had already noticed that the Royal Knights and the Holy Church were fighting fiercely. Now that they had developed into an open confrontation, it was actually a very bad sign. At the very least, it meant that the relationship between the two sides was not very good. Besides, he loved money the most. Demon King Saar had the same knack as dragons, and that was that he liked shiny gold coins. Even Chen Deng was affected to a certain extent. Chen Deng didn¡¯t reject this. To him, this was actually the best thing to do. It was just a way to release his instincts. Who could resist gold coins?! Feeling guilty, Chen Deng and Serena hurriedly kept the gold coins in the dark space. Then they hurriedly opened the stone room and walked out. None of the dwarves noticed the entire process. Because only the Dwarf King knew about this stone room. Regardless of whether it was Demon King Saar or Chen Deng, it was their first time sneaking around. It was quite exciting. Soon, they returned to their residence and fell into a deep sleep. The next day. Malone knocked on the door frantically, ¡°Eiden, wake up, wake up soon. Today¡¯s potion needs are relatively high. You have to finish refining it early before you can rest.¡± Like a skinner, he began to squeeze Chen Deng¡¯s rest time. The normal plot might be that the two of them were new and didn¡¯t understand the ways of the world. They were played by Malone and even contributed a lot of potions to the entire dwarf race. One day, when the two of them came to their senses, they realized that it was impossible for them to even leave the Dwarf Race. The reason why Malone was getting more and more arrogant was that as time passed, he no longer needed to play the role of a good uncle. Chen Deng walked out lazily and complained, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the workload wouldn¡¯t be too much? Why do you need so many potions?¡± Malone comforted him, ¡°I need something urgently these few days. It¡¯ll be done in two days. Sorry to trouble you, Eiden.¡± Chen Deng sneered in his heart. It was the same trick again. He could even guess they would use the same words in the next few days until they completely fell out one day. The day they fell out with each other was the day Chen Deng and the others were completely placed under house arrest. However, it did not matter. He did not come here to look for a job. After calling Serena over, the two of them began another hardworking day. Chen Deng appeared very calm. Even he had been through all this from being a weak person with a little background. He did not reject the daily routine of refining potion. In fact, he even liked it. There was already very little time left for him to calm down and refine such a low-level potion. After training for the past few days, he still had some insights. Just as the two of them were focused on refining medicine, the Mountain Dwarf King was in his palace, furious. ¡°Damn it, which bastard stole my things? If I find out, I¡¯ll definitely cut you into pieces.¡± He frantically smashed many precious utensils to calm himself down. At this moment, he thought of another terrifying thing. ¡°I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re not here for the gold coins. They¡¯re here to investigate me.¡± ¡°In other words, they might have discovered that I¡¯m making weapons.¡± He sat on the throne with weak legs, ¡°It¡¯s over. The Dwarf Race is finished. The other party will definitely not let us off.¡± ¡°No, we have to find them. Only they can help the dwarves and humans get out of this predicament.¡± ¡°Men, prepare the goats.¡± He hurried out of the territory. At this moment, figures appeared one after another around the dwarfs. They looked at each other, ¡°What¡¯s going on? You guys go after him and see who he¡¯s looking for.¡± ¡°The rest of you, follow me into the Dwarf Palace.¡± It was Reynolds and his Windwalker Assassination Squad. The Dwarf King usually guarded his palace, so Reynolds wasn¡¯t sure what secrets the dwarfs were hiding. This time, he came personally to investigate the true situation of the dwarves. At this moment, he looked at the dwarf¡¯s territory in front of him. He had been to this small dwarf¡¯s territory countless times. This time, they went straight to the palace where the Dwarf King was. As a professional assassin, Reynolds was quite skilled. He quickly found a switch near the dwarven throne. As he pulled, a series of mechanical sounds rang out. Soon, a tunnel entrance appeared in front of them. Reynolds¡¯ eyes lit up, ¡°Dwarf King, I¡¯d like to see what you¡¯re doing.¡± The few of them hid and headed for the underground passage. When they stepped into the first underground floor, they saw a shocking scene. Dwarf warriors were frantically producing all kinds of weapons. Reynolds felt a chill run down his spine, ¡°The dwarves are actually making weapons for themselves!¡± Just this alone was enough to make the Dwarf Race pay a heavy price. Reynolds didn¡¯t alert the dwarves. He quietly left the underground. ¡­ The Dwarf King hurriedly barged into an ordinary secret chamber. ¡°My vault has been stolen. The matter of us making weapons privately will soon be discovered.¡± ¡°I hope to receive your protection.¡± In the secret room, an old man was sitting cross-legged. ¡°Sit.¡± This kind of thing was very uncomfortable, but it was obvious that the old man was not in a hurry. The Dwarf King was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he did not dare to flare up. He could only sit quietly in his seat. Fifteen minutes later. The old man slowly woke up, ¡°Thorin, you have to know that those things of yours will be exposed sooner or later.¡± ¡°Calm down. Losing the gold coins is a good thing. It¡¯s better than waiting for the army to attack before you know.¡± Only gold coins were lost, but no weapons were lost. At the very least, it meant that the other party was probably not from the Kingdom of Ayr. Chapter 30 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The old man listened carefully to the Dwarf King¡¯s account and asked about the process in detail. ¡°Phew, now we can confirm that the other party is just an ordinary thief. But how did he manage to take away so many gold coins?¡± ¡°Could it be that this fellow has the same ability as you and can open an alternate dimension?¡± At this moment, the old man was also a little confused. Logically speaking, with such powerful strength, the other party should not have personally made a move for some gold coins! Something was obviously wrong. The old man thought for a moment, ¡°I¡¯ll contact some people and secretly enter the Dwarf Race¡¯s territory.¡± ¡°Even if we are attacked, you can definitely block it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible for the Kingdom of Ayr to send the king¡¯s army. The greatest possibility is that you¡¯ve been pacified. Don¡¯t worry!¡± The Mountain Dwarf King Thorin let out a sigh of relief. He could only choose to trust the other party now. Now that the entire Dwarf Race had become a resource in the other party¡¯s hands, they could only let the other party take whatever he wanted. Of course, after this matter was exposed, whether the Kingdom of Ayr would make a move would depend on the situation! At this moment, Thorin, the Dwarf King, was somewhat regretful. He had only intended to earn some gold coins for his old age. Now that he was completely tied to the warship, he could not leave even if he wanted to. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± After the Mountain Dwarf King left, the old man revealed a disdainful smile, ¡°Foolish Dwarf Race. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that you still have some value, I would have long destroyed you.¡± He hated fence-sitters the most. For someone like the Mountain Dwarf King, who was stupid and weak, how did he become the chief? He should have expected such an outcome the day he made his weapon. However, it was obvious that the Dwarf King did not understand and could not understand. His simple brain could not think of such an important matter at all. After returning, the Dwarf King frowned and was unhappy, ¡°What should we do now? Isn¡¯t this equivalent to courting death?¡± Malone walked in quietly, ¡°What happened, Uncle? Why are you so unhappy?¡± ¡°This is the output of today¡¯s potion shop. It¡¯s already twice as high as yesterday.¡± At this moment, the Dwarf King suddenly looked at Malone and the others. Why was his gold stolen the moment these guys returned? Could it be that this kid hired someone to do it? However, he quickly shook his head. It shouldn¡¯t be. He didn¡¯t tell them at all that the true strength of the dwarfs was hidden. ¡°Not bad, do well.¡± After sending Malone away, the Dwarf King did not give up and entered the underground space. So many gold coins were really taken away? But this time, he discovered something surprising as soon as he entered. He gently touched the steps, ¡°Someone came in, but this time, it seems the other party was very careless!¡± He stroked his beard and gently wiped it in front of his eyes. Soon, rays of light appeared beside him. He gently searched for all traces on the ground. He followed the path and headed outside. He hadn¡¯t been away for long. Obviously, the other party might have taken advantage of his absence to steal again. But this time, he was too careless. He followed his footsteps and headed out of the hill. Not long after he left, he found a pair of abandoned shoes. ¡°F*ck, what a thief.¡± The other party¡¯s reaction was very fast. He actually threw away the shoe so quickly. Reynolds frowned, ¡°This dwarf king is so cautious. But it doesn¡¯t matter. Your fate is already decided.¡± From the day the other party made their weapons privately, their fate was already doomed. He returned to the territory and left personally not long after, heading towards the capital. ¡­ In a hidden place, an old man was speaking respectfully. ¡°Your Holiness, the matter of the dwarves has been exposed. Dwarf King Thorin is seeking our help.¡± ¡°Should we send people to protect them?¡± A mechanical voice came from the other side of the Sound Transmission Formation from a thousand miles away, ¡°No need. Just send a few people to appease them. They are not of much use anymore. We have collected enough weapons.¡± ¡°Let them test the intentions of the Kingdom of Ayr. If they dare to make a move, you can retreat first.¡± The old man nodded and instantly understood what His Holiness meant. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty.¡± Obviously, this incident made them completely give up on the dwarves. Although he had already expected this outcome, he finally heaved a sigh of relief after confirming it. ¡°Thorin, oh Thorin, you can¡¯t blame me for this. It¡¯s all because you¡¯re too stupid and greedy.¡± They had obtained a large amount of equipment at a very low price. The other party¡¯s greed was beyond their expectations. What they had expected to take many years was completed in less than a year. The other party¡¯s stupidity was beyond their imagination. ¡­ In the capital. Reynolds knelt on one knee respectfully. The person in front of him was his master. ¡°Your Highness, there is indeed something wrong with the Dwarf King. I have already found evidence of them forging weapons privately. There is a large forging space under the Dwarf King¡¯s Palace. It can produce at least a thousand weapons every day, and the quality is top-notch.¡± ¡°According to our investigation, this space has existed for countless years. The benefits that the dwarves have obtained from it are definitely beyond imagination.¡± The black-robed man in front of him nodded, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Can you find out who the other party provided it to? I want concrete evidence, not your few words.¡± Then, he shook his head helplessly, ¡°Although everyone knows what¡¯s going on, we can¡¯t reveal this layer of window paper. Let them know that we¡¯re investigating them. Tell them to restrain themselves and not be so brazen.¡± Then, he looked in the direction of the Dwarf King. ¡°Humph, as for that traitor, Thorin, it¡¯s time for the Dwarf Race to change their king and get rid of him secretly. I want to see his head on my table soon.¡± Sometimes, things were just so helpless. There were many things that could not be done on the surface, but they could not be stopped in the dark. They could only give them a warning. Of course, that was the exception. Reynolds nodded. He understood what His Highness meant. They weren¡¯t strong enough to start a war with the other party. Even if they did, both sides would suffer. It was obvious the kingdom did not have the intention of starting a war with them. ¡°Your Highness, the head of the Dwarf King will be placed in front of you soon.¡± ¡°At the same time, I will also destroy the last bloodline of the dwarves and make them completely slaves of the Kingdom of Ayr.¡± The black-robed man smiled and nodded, ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯ll be at ease if you do your job.¡± ¡°The dwarves don¡¯t matter. As long as they can¡¯t continue forging weapons, that¡¯s the bottom line.¡± The Kingdom of Ayr was undergoing a great revolution, and this revolution began with the collection of weapons from all over the world. Chapter 31 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the Mountain Dwarf King Thorin returned to his territory, he became very anxious. He was patrolling the territory. When he saw Chen Deng and Serena busy, he immediately felt a little amused. As expected, these two were still young and did not know how dangerous this world was. He naturally understood that Malone was using them. However, since some things were beneficial to the dwarves, he would not care. ¡°Eiden, Nami, I¡¯m very satisfied with your recent performance. If you have any requests, feel free to ask!¡± Thorin came to Chen Deng and the other man, not stingy with his praise. Seeing that it was Thorin, Chen Deng stopped what he was doing. He was a little nervous. Was he here to investigate the disappearance of the gold coin? However, he naturally wouldn¡¯t reveal any flaws, ¡°Other than the heavy workload, I¡¯m quite satisfied with everything else. When will this batch of potions be completed? There¡¯s no rest time from morning to night. This is completely different from what Uncle Malone said before.¡± Thorin raised his eyebrows, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, come on.¡± ¡°If you have any problems, you must come to me. And If Malone bullies you, come to me. I¡¯ll help you.¡± After a few words of comfort, he left. Looking at the Dwarf King who was leaving, Chen Deng smiled disdainfully, ¡°One playing the good cop, the other playing the bad cop. It¡¯s a common tactic in the workplace. You really know how to play.¡± ¡­ Ever since Chen Deng left. In Rose City, Dennis, Bandra, and Molas had sneaked in again. ¡°Dennis, is your Gu worm potion okay? Can you really control people?¡± Dennis said expressionlessly, ¡°This is the plan and potion that Master left behind. We will start to implement it soon after Master leaves.¡± ¡°Now is the best time.¡± ¡°As long as you swallow my potion, you will be controlled by Mother Gu.¡± Bandra was a little speechless, ¡°As expected of the Demon King. He has all kinds of tricks up his sleeve.¡± Molas frowned, ¡°Demon King is really something. If he had used this method earlier, the entire world would have been under our control.¡± Dennis reminded him, ¡°There can only be one of these Mother Gu, and the number that can be controlled is very limited. It is not suitable for large-scale wars, only for small-scale infiltration.¡± The two of them felt a chill run down their spines. The Demon King had many tricks up his sleeve. However, the Demon King had always disdained using such petty tricks. At this moment, their respect for the Demon King increased by thirty percent. At the same time, they were also somewhat moved. If they were Demon Kings, they would probably use this method to control their subordinates. However, the Demon King did not. He only used his personal charm to conquer everyone. This was the truly terrifying aspect of the Demon King. The three of them sneaked into the only two potion shops in Rose City. These two pharmaceutical shops belonged to a pharmaceutical merchant who was a high-ranking member of the Pharmacists Guild. They were here to control this higher-up. Rose Potion Shop. ¡°Hello, distinguished customer. May I know if you want to shop or sell medicinal herbs?¡± the attendant said respectfully. Basically, people who came here were either buying or selling medicine. They were already used to it. Dennis said expressionlessly, ¡°We have some herbs that we need to sell. However, the value of these herbs is relatively high. You can¡¯t make the decision.¡± The attendant immediately understood, ¡°Distinguished customer, can you provide me with some samples so that I can confirm the value and report to you later?¡± Dennis took out something that looked like ginseng. She carefully cut off a small piece of the root and gave it to him. The attendant only took a whiff and instantly felt refreshed. His entire body almost spiraled up to the sky. At this moment, he was almost certain this was definitely an extremely high-grade medicinal herb. ¡°Please wait a moment, distinguished guest.¡± He went straight to the third floor, ¡°Master of the new castle, the other party clearly wants to talk to you. They have a batch of precious medicinal herbs they wish to sell.¡± He took out the small piece of the medicinal herb in his hand. The pharmacists behind the two shops were the most senior pharmacists in Rose City. They had countless disciples. Neudenberg took the herbs with a serious expression. He only asked lightly, and his expression changed drastically, ¡°Is this the legendary one? Dragon Blood Ginseng?¡± There were faint red veins in the roots. He said with certainty, ¡°That¡¯s right, it must be Dragon Blood Ginseng.¡± ¡°Invite them up.¡± One had to know that dragons were god-like existences on this continent. Anything with the word ¡®dragon¡¯ on it was definitely an incomparably precious medicinal herb. Dennis and the others soon arrived on the third floor. Bandra and Molas observed the surroundings. The pharmacist was very careful. He was surrounded by three guards, a swordsman, a shieldbearer, and a mage. In this kind of small team cooperation group, if the individual strength was strong enough and the cooperation was tacit, it was actually very difficult to deal with. However, based on the current situation, the three of them shouldn¡¯t be too strong. First of all, although the authority they held wasn¡¯t revealed, it shouldn¡¯t be too high. One had to know that the level of power had a certain degree of suppression. Although it was not necessarily low and could not use magic or other abilities, its ability would be significantly weakened. In other words, if someone could control all the authority and was strong enough, then he could be called a god. People like the Demon King and the Holy Pope, who were strong enough and had a lot of power, would be called demigods if they lived for too long. Although they weren¡¯t truly indestructible, it was true that they were extremely difficult to kill. Just like how the Demon King had revived many times, but he could still live well. ¡°Gentlemen, what kind of medicinal herbs do you want to sell and how much do you want? My price is absolutely fair.¡± New Fortress laughed, looking like an old merchant. Molas didn¡¯t answer him. Instead, he looked at Bandra beside him, ¡°We can do it. They aren¡¯t strong.¡± After she finished speaking, she forcefully attacked and grabbed Neudenberg. The old pharmacist was stunned. What the heck, weren¡¯t they here to discuss business? What did she mean by directly attacking? His three guards weren¡¯t all mediocre. The shield-wielding guard roared, ¡°Taunt!¡± Bandra also roared in rage, ¡°Roar!¡± The three of them could not help but slash their swords at Bandra. In just an instant, the old pharmacist was controlled, and Bandra took care of the three guards. These three people were not as strong as he had imagined. It could only be said their power was too low and their strength was not strong enough. They could only be crushed. It was obvious that Bandra¡¯s mockery was superior. ¡°New Castle, I advise you not to act rashly. We just want to use your pharmacist shop to earn some money. You don¡¯t want both of us to suffer, do you?¡± ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll cooperate with whatever you do.¡± Chapter 32 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Dennis, Bandra, and Molas used the same method and with the cooperation of the newly controlled people, they quickly spread to the border towns of the entire Ayr Kingdom. Soon, they controlled more than ten cities. At the same time, they stopped in their tracks. They began to order the Demon King Army to continuously supply medicinal herbs to the various pharmacist shops. Meanwhile, in the pharmacy shop, Dennis and the other pharmacists were frantically refining potions day and night. A large number of finished products were refined and placed on the sales shelves. Every day, a large amount of medicine was brought in, and they even sold it to the kingdom. Their business was expanding. Molas was in charge of controlling all the pharmacists, and Bandra was in charge of recruiting people with gold coins and escorting the Demon King¡¯s Army¡¯s medicinal herbs. Of course, the Royal Knights were not idle either. They continuously sent out their men to various parts of the Magical Beast Forest. They searched for traces of the Demon King¡¯s Army, but every time they did not get far before being mercilessly killed. There were traps everywhere at the edge of the Magical Beast Forest. This made the Royal Knights pale at the mention of the Magical Beast Forest. It could be said that going to the Magical Beast Forest was the thing that the Royal Knights were most afraid of. On this day, Molas, who had been hiding, received a secret letter from Chen Deng. ¡°His Majesty has ordered us to gather separately.¡± ¡­ On the hill, Thorin, the Dwarf King, did not sleep well the whole night. A long time had passed. Just yesterday, his reinforcements had arrived. However, there were only two ordinary priests. Their actual strength was not even comparable to his. At this moment, he no longer had any hope for that side. ¡°I knew it. They definitely wouldn¡¯t fight for me.¡± ¡°Hmph, since that¡¯s the case, don¡¯t even think about getting a single one of those weapons.¡± He laughed at himself. He had thought he was an important bargaining chip, but now it seemed he was nothing. In fact, he was just a clown in their eyes. But so what? It was not like he had placed all his chips on the other party. If the other party was heartless, then they could forget about getting anything. At this moment, he put on a smile, ¡°Invite the two priests over. From now on, they will follow me closely and protect my safety.¡± Although he felt these two people were useless, with their protection, the other party would not be too brazen. There were some things he didn¡¯t want to do too harshly. After all, the price was too high. From then on, the Dwarf King had two more guards by his side. Unknowingly, more than ten days had passed. He had thought that he was safe, so he had more or less slacked off. On this day, Thorin was comfortably soaking in a medicinal bath. Because he had these two priests guarding him, he was happy to be free. ¡°Sophia, rub my back hard. Meadow, massage my shoulders.¡± ¡°Uh-huh, comfortable.¡± He was enjoying himself in broad daylight, but he did not know that the guards outside his palace were falling one after another. There was a sword mark on their throats. However, their mouths were tightly covered, so they didn¡¯t have the chance to make a sound. Their corpses were also piled up in a corner. Soon, a group of assassins arrived at the palace. The two priests guarding the Dwarf King suddenly had an idea. They roared, ¡°There¡¯s an assassin!¡± These two were not fools. They were ordered to protect the Dwarf King, so they naturally had to prioritize the Dwarf King¡¯s life. Not long ago, they had set up some special items. As long as someone sneaked into the Dwarf King¡¯s palace, they would be able to detect it. It was only a possibility, because many real assassins had too much power, and the things they set up might not work. However, it was obvious that this time, a blind cat had encountered a dead mouse. The Dwarf King was shocked, ¡°Who is it? Come out.¡± He suddenly flew out of the bath. The water in the pool had long been thrown out by him, and the entire palace was filled with water. One by one, the lurkers were exposed. However, the two priests felt their hair stand on end. Two lurkers had already arrived beside them. Before the two priests could react, a line of blood appeared on their necks and quickly spread. The Dwarf King snorted coldly. He didn¡¯t have time to put on his clothes. He grabbed his giant hammer and swung it around violently. He had gathered divine power and strength, and his terrifying power was beyond imagination. An assassin was sent flying, spitting out blood. The Dwarf King¡¯s two maidservants weren¡¯t simple either. They also held two small hammers and smashed them in all directions. ¡°King Thorin, run! We¡¯ll buy you some time!¡± At that moment, King Thorin saw a scene that made him terrified and angry. Sophia was stabbed in the back and died on the spot. Reynolds was the one who attacked. ¡°My master has said he is only here to take Thorin¡¯s head. He will not make things difficult for the dwarves. Why don¡¯t you just surrender?¡± At this moment, his sword gently blocked a hammerhead that was thrown at him. When he attacked again, the other maid was killed on the spot. King Thorin was so angry that his eyes turned red. There was no such thing as a queen in the dwarfs. A maid was equivalent to a wife, and only after she became pregnant would her status rise. The two people who were killed at this moment were his female companions who had accompanied him for decades and were already like family. Dwarf King Thorin roared, ¡°Reynolds, you deserve to die. I won¡¯t let you off.¡± Just as they were about to draw their swords, a curse sounded from outside the palace. ¡°Why aren¡¯t there any guards today? These guards are so irresponsible.¡± ¡°King Thorin, I want to lodge a complaint. That stupid Malone is oppressing us and not paying us. If we don¡¯t give him an explanation today, we won¡¯t let this go. ¡± Chen Deng pushed the door open angrily. Beside him were Malone, Serena, and many other dwarves who had been carried over by him. Everyone looked at the naked King Thorin and the palace that was littered with corpses. ¡°Eh, I¡¯m sorry to disturb you.¡± Chen Deng immediately closed the door. The Dwarf King, who had just revealed hope, instantly fell into despair. What kind of person are they? Reynolds was stunned. What the hell? At this moment, another roar came from outside, ¡°Damn assassins! How dare you assassinate the Dwarf King! I, Eiden, will not let you off! Brothers, kill them!¡± The Dwarves were instantly enraged, ¡°Where did the assassins come from? Release King Thorin.¡± ¡°Kill them. The assassins actually came to our Dwarf King¡¯s palace.¡± ¡°You¡¯re going too far. We¡¯re not dead yet!¡± Chen Deng kicked open the door again. His expression had changed, ¡°Kill.¡± Powerful dwarves rushed in from the outside and instantly engaged the assassins in battle. Reynolds saw that the situation was bad and decisively ordered his men to retreat. At this moment, he felt extremely aggrieved. He was just a little bit away. He was really just a little bit away from success. How did it fail? Chapter 33 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Thorin, the Dwarf King, was saved, but he was still a little unhappy. He changed into the Grand Dwarf-King Outfit and hung a white cloth on his head. ¡°Eiden, if you didn¡¯t bring people here, I might have died. Thank you.¡± He bowed deeply to Chen Deng, expressing his gratitude from the bottom of his heart. He looked at his people with a heavy heart, ¡°Sofia is dead. Meadow is dead. So many poor guards are dead.¡± ¡°Everyone, they want to destroy our Dwarf Race. Can we just surrender? They have oppressed us for a lifetime, and they have finally decided to destroy us. Are we going to surrender?¡± Chen Deng was the first to jump up, ¡°How can we just surrender? Let¡¯s kill our way back. How can they bully us like this? If they have the ability, we can fight them head-on. Assassination and sneak attacks are nothing. Let¡¯s fight them to the death.¡± King Thorin glanced at Chen Deng with recognition. At this moment, Chen Deng was much more pleasing to his eye. The two little fellows were not bad. Although they were a little innocent, they were so good people that those small problems were not a problem. The others were also furious, ¡°They¡¯ve gone too far. We¡¯re already so poor, yet they still bully us. This is intolerable.¡± ¡°Since you dare to assassinate our king, you have to be prepared for our revenge. The Dwarf Race is not afraid of death.¡± King Thorin said with a serious expression, ¡°Alright, on the hill, I still have this secret treasure trove. It contains all kinds of weapons and armor accumulated by generations of dwarf kings. Now that the life and death of the dwarf race have arrived, I will open the treasure trove on behalf of the dwarf race and fight to the death.¡± ¡°The survival of the dwarves on the Norland Continent depends on everyone.¡± Then, he looked at Chen Deng, Malone, and the first army of dwarves, ¡°Follow me personally. Open the warehouse and prepare for war.¡± At this moment, he had absolute trust in Chen Deng. Chen Deng and Serena looked at each other. Then, Chen Deng gave her a different look. Serena immediately understood and nodded subtly. The group of people went up the mountain in a grandiose manner. At this moment, Chen Deng was playing with the compass in his hand. He had just inserted Reynolds¡¯ aura into it. Soon, they arrived beside a huge rock. It was extremely tall and seemed to weigh at least ten thousand pounds. Dwarf King Thorin roared and activated his terrifying divine power. The huge rock was moved away by him bit by bit. Soon, a cave entrance appeared in front of them. ¡°This is the warehouse. Follow me in to move the weapons and armor.¡± Chen Deng followed the dwarves in. The entire mountain had been hollowed out by them, and there were quite a lot of weapons and armor accumulated inside. Every set of equipment was of excellent quality, far superior to the weapons he had traded before. These pieces of equipment were all good things that had been tempered thousands of times. Chen Deng¡¯s eyes turned red. If he could smelt all these things into a demonic sword, it would definitely be able to seal a part of Demon King Saar¡¯s soul. As long as he got rid of that part of his soul, Chen Deng would be able to perfectly possess the Demon King¡¯s strength and memories. He would not be affected by the Demon King. Just as they were about to move the armor, Reynolds¡¯ voice rang out again, ¡°I¡¯ve heard rumors about the dwarfs before. There are countless precious treasures accumulated by the dwarfs on the hill.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been here countless times. I¡¯ve even dug many caves, but I¡¯ve never found them.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be behind this huge rock. To be able to move such a huge rock, it¡¯s truly worthy of being the Dwarf King.¡± ¡°King Thorin, since you are ready to rebel, are you ready to die?¡± Teams of elite warriors appeared on the mountainside. They were the Dark Knights under the Saber Hero. Other than the assassins in his hands, the Dark Knights were the most elite. Thorin was shocked, his face full of horror, ¡°Impossible, how did you appear on this mountain? Our dwarf tribe has already sealed off the surroundings of this mountain. It¡¯s impossible for you to come up quietly.¡± Reynolds laughed, ¡°I¡¯ve been preparing for you. These warriors have been hiding here for a long time.¡± ¡°Every night, my assassin squad will specially deliver food for them, just for this day.¡± Reynolds was really sinister. Even Chen Deng admired him. ¡°How f*cking sinister.¡± King Thorin clutched his chest and almost went mad with anger, ¡°Rush out and ask for help from the dwarf tribe.¡± He had thought of countless possibilities, but he had never thought that he would be surrounded by other people¡¯s troops in his own backyard. This was simply a blatant mockery of his incompetent intelligence. The Dwarf King commanded the elite dwarfs around him to charge at the troops outside. Chen Deng hid in a corner and watched this scene quietly. ¡°A dog biting a dog.¡± Being stuck in the cave was not a good terrain, to begin with. If he wanted to rush out, he would be courting death. Dwarves died one after another on the way. Under Reynolds¡¯ command, the Dark Knights had already charged into the cave. When King Thorin¡¯s head was chopped off by Reynolds, the war ended. Reynolds looked strangely at Chen Deng, who was watching the show with his arms crossed, ¡°Who are you? You¡¯re really not afraid of death!¡± Chen Deng pointed at Malone expressionlessly. ¡°The Dwarf King¡¯s bloodline, you have to get rid of the roots.¡± Malone was already trembling, and he was so scared that he was paralyzed on the ground, ¡°Don¡¯t kill me. I¡¯m the Dwarf King. I¡¯ll listen to you. I¡¯ll do whatever you want me to do.¡± Chen Deng chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him. He¡¯s a treacherous person who doesn¡¯t keep his word. If he takes power, he¡¯ll definitely think of a way to escape from the control of the Ayr Kingdom.¡± Malone was so angry that his eyes turned red, ¡°Eiden, I¡¯m sorry about what happened before. But if I die, you won¡¯t be able to live either. I beg you, stop talking.¡± He looked at Chen Deng pleadingly. Reynolds, who was beside him, laughed out loud. This scene made him feel very amused. He casually walked to Malone¡¯s side and threw him a longsword. ¡°Kill him and you can live.¡± Malone pointed at Chen Deng and laughed. Malone was instantly energized as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw. Chen Deng looked at Reynolds speechlessly, ¡°You still have such bad taste.¡± He kicked away the sword in Malone¡¯s hand and stomped him on the ground. He exerted force on his leg, and Malone¡¯s body instantly twisted. His neck could not withstand the huge pressure, and it immediately twisted before he died. His eyes were filled with unwillingness. It was not easy for him to have hope, but he was in despair so quickly. Reynolds frowned, ¡°You know me? Who are you?¡± He carefully recalled Chen Deng¡¯s appearance, but he had no impression of him at all. Chapter 34 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng laughed, ¡°It was not easy to lure you here. If I hadn¡¯t investigated for a long time, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to find such a good place!¡± Chen Deng looked coldly at the Saber Hero in front of him, ¡°Let¡¯s get to know each other again. I¡¯m the Dark Mage, Chen Deng.¡± He took off his disguise and finally revealed his true appearance. Reynolds was so scared that his entire body shivered. He felt a little creeped out. The nightmare of his life had finally appeared again. He had been woken up countless times in his sleep. He had a feeling that Chen Deng would definitely come for revenge. It was just a matter of time. As expected, the other party really came. However, he did not expect the other party to appear in front of him so suddenly. He had imagined countless scenes of the other party assassinating him when he was eating when he was sleeping when he was sneaking around, whenever he was relaxed. The only thing he did not expect was for the other party to appear in front of him so openly. ¡°Hmph, you don¡¯t think that this cave can trap me, do you? I know your strength very well, and you should also know my strength. It¡¯s impossible for you to keep me.¡± Reynolds looked at the black-haired man coldly, ¡°Die. Kill him.¡± The Dark Knights charged forward. They fearlessly rushed in front of Chen Deng and stabbed his body with their spears. Everyone¡¯s expression changed. It was as if their spears had stabbed into a rock. At this moment, Chen Deng¡¯s figure slowly dissipated. He had long disappeared from where he was. Their attack just now did not even touch Chen Deng¡¯s shadow. Reynolds¡¯ eyes turned cold. He knew Chen Deng too well. This guy was just an extremely weak mage. How could he have such fast speed? With his ability and the resurrection of the dead, he had no chance of winning. He stealthily hid in the darkness and headed toward the cave entrance. At this moment, he suddenly heard miserable screams coming from the cave entrance. It was the assassin team that had stayed outside. He was instantly anxious. As long as he could escape, as long as he could leave this cave, he would definitely be able to escape. However, just as he was about to reach the entrance of the cave, a terrifying fist appeared in front of his face. There was a loud bang. Reynolds¡¯ figure was heavily stuck on the wall. Molas waved her aching fist, ¡°Eh, did I hit something weird just now?¡± She leaned against the wall and stretched her graceful body, ¡°Your Majesty the Demon King, please do as you please. I¡¯ll guard the door for you. None of them can escape.¡± It had to be said that this lady¡¯s strength was really explosive. Reynolds, who was hanging on the wall, spat out a mouthful of blood and glared at Molas. He then looked at Chen Deng. ¡°Demon King? You¡¯ve been parasitized by the Demon King? Do you know what you are doing? Do you want to destroy this continent?¡± Chen Deng snorted coldly, ¡°What I want to do is not important. What matters is what you have done!¡± ¡°Why did you betray me back then? Do you know how desperate I was after that betrayal?¡± ¡°You guys are so cruel. Even before I went to the guillotine, no one came to see me. Are you afraid your hearts will be filled with guilt?¡± ¡°Dennis is the first one, and you are the second. None of you can escape.¡± Reynolds laughed out loud, ¡°Idiot, you¡¯re just an idiot. We¡¯ve been using you all along. So what if I die? My master will avenge me. Whether you are the Demon King or Chen Deng, my master will avenge me.¡± His figure appeared once again in front of Chen Deng. The two sides engaged in an intense battle. In order to give Reynolds despair, Chen Deng used the same assassination method to torture Reynolds. ¡°Hero of the Saber, are you even worthy? Do you really know how to use a sword?¡± ¡°This is true swordsmanship. Foolish and ignorant fellow.¡± ¡°Do you know what Stealth is? With your power in such a place, who can you ambush?¡± ¡°Do you know what assassination is? When my knife is on your neck, you won¡¯t even feel it.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s your instinct? Do you only know how to howl like a wild dog?¡± Reynolds was almost on the verge of breaking down from his torture. He clutched his neck unwillingly. A shallow wound appeared on his neck. He would not die immediately. He would lose too much blood and be unable to breathe. His body would slowly fail and he would eventually die from lack of oxygen. This was something that made people despair. This was one of his methods of torturing others. If you kill someone, people will kill you. He often used this method to torture others, and in the end, he also died from this kind of torture. Looking at Reynolds, who had lost all signs of life, Chen Deng spat coldly, ¡°Disgusting dog, you¡¯re really lucky.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered to torture you. Otherwise, I¡¯ll turn you into a bitch and let you be ridden by people every day.¡± Chen Deng pointed at the corpses on the ground, ¡°Clean them up and burn them all.¡± ¡°Collect all the weapons and armor and prepare to refine the Demonic Sword.¡± He had investigated for a long time and came to the dwarves through Malone just for this day. With these weapons and armor, he would be able to refine the Demonic Sword as long as he resolved the hidden danger in his soul. He would be able to prepare to recover his full strength. However, it was not easy to cut off a portion of the soul and seal it into the Demonic Sword. The soul that possessed a part of Demon King Saar¡¯s self was not simple. He was constantly thinking of ways to influence himself. It would definitely be disadvantageous to him if it took too long. Although they were all Demon Kings, who didn¡¯t want their own will to take the lead? One by one, the Demon King soldier walked in and began to transport weapons and armor into the dark space that Chen Deng had opened up. The pitiful Dwarf King Thorin, in the end, everything he did was for the benefit of others. Most importantly, he didn¡¯t have any bloodline left, and he didn¡¯t even have a complete corpse. ¡°Your Majesty, there is a set of armor over there. We can¡¯t move it no matter how hard we try.¡± Chen Deng was slightly taken aback. He looked at Molas beside him, ¡°You can¡¯t do it too?¡± Molas frowned, ¡°I think I¡¯ve seen that armor before. The first generation of the Demon King wore that armor. It¡¯s called the Thunder Armor. I don¡¯t know why it was placed in the Dwarf Race¡¯s warehouse.¡± Obviously, he was also a little confused about this matter. Chen Deng frowned. These memories were all sealed, and Chen Deng couldn¡¯t remember them. Opening the memories would definitely cause a backlash. For his own safety, it was impossible to open it. However, since it belonged to the Demon King, perhaps only the Demon King could touch it. Chen Dong came to the depths of the cave. A set of armor was hanging on a weapon rack. When Chen Deng came into contact with it, he immediately felt a terrifying dark magic surge into his body. Chapter 35 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As the dark magic continued to pour in, the sealed memories in Chen Deng¡¯s body actually showed signs of loosening. He instantly felt Demon King Saar¡¯s consciousness stirring. At this moment, Chen Deng looked at the people around him and realized that these Demon King soldiers were looking at him with strange eyes. He thought of something in surprise. How many times had Saar revived? Why was he still Saar every time? What about other people¡¯s souls wills? Why was it all swallowed by him? So that was how it was. These people were the accomplices of the Demon King. They had always known that Chen Deng¡¯s soul was in control, but they had always obeyed him in order to numb Chen Deng. They only had one purpose in doing so, and that was to find a way for Chen Deng to touch the dark armor. It was even possible that they were the ones who brought the dark armor in. At this moment, Chen Deng¡¯s eyes were filled with anger. He hated it when people lied to him. Obviously, the Demon King Army had lied to him. ¡°Roar!¡± The black-haired and black-eyed figure became ferocious at this moment. A terrifying demon horn appeared on his head. It was the image of Demon King Saar. His body became even stronger and gradually became similar to Demon King Thael. ¡°Welcome back my King, the great Demon King Saar.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s soul gradually collapsed, and it looked like he was about to be completely defeated and completely occupied by Demon King Saar. However, at this moment, Chen Deng¡¯s soul emitted a trace of light. It was a special power that did not belong to this world. It was a powerful force from another dimension. Demon King Saar seemed to have been burned by the holy light. He wailed in his soul sea, and Chen Deng walked out of the holy light expressionlessly. ¡°Filthy demon.¡± ¡­ On the hill, a large number of dwarves gathered in front of the warehouse. Only corpses were left on the ground. Dwarf King Thorin, Dwarf Royal Bloodline Malone, Lord Reynolds, Dark Knights, and Assassin Squad. All of them died here. The weapons in the warehouse had long disappeared. In Snowfield City, Chen Deng, Serena, and the others had returned. However, this time, they had taken over a blacksmith shop. It was the blacksmith shop that Malone had left behind after escaping. After they were taken away by the city guards, they were sold to Chen Deng. However, his current image was that of a blacksmith master from the capital of the kingdom. The blacksmith shop was only a cover. Forging demonic weapons was not a simple matter. It would take time and effort. After taking over the blacksmith shop, Chen Deng became very busy. He forged iron ores crazily every day. At night, he would take out all the weapons in his hands and smelt them to extract the most refined iron essence. This kind of work was tedious, day after day. ¡­ After Reynolds¡¯ death, the Kingdom of Ayr issued an arrest warrant for Chen Deng, but did not mention anything about the Demon King and the Demon King¡¯s Army. At the same time, the Holy Church and the Kingdom of Ayr jointly issued a statement, ¡°The priests of the Holy Church will enter the military camps of various cities as holy teaching assistants to help with the construction of the military camps.¡± At the same time, a large number of people from the Holy Church appeared in all parts of the Kingdom of Ayr, searching for traces of the Demon King. ¡­ In Snowfield City, Chen Deng looked at the people of the Holy Church who were rushing past him with slight disdain. These guys had almost turned the entire Snowfield City upside down. Even come to his blacksmith shop countless times. As the two dead Eskimos, Chen Deng and the other two were naturally suspicious. Investigating their identities had also become a very important matter. However, it was obvious they were two people with no identity. Even on Heavenly Mountain, they could not be found. Everything was in vain. ¡°Serena, inform Molas to prepare sacrifices and refine the demonic sword.¡± Chen Deng had been waiting for this day for too long. He could not wait any longer. Serena, who had left, quickly returned, but at the same time, she brought a piece of not-so-good news. ¡°My lord, Commander Molas has sent news that the Demon King Army in many cities across the country has been discovered and is being pursued.¡± ¡°She suspected that there was a traitor in the Demon King¡¯s Army. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy to find him.¡± Chen Deng frowned. Actually, he understood some things very well. With such a large-scale operation, with all kinds of elites and a carpet search, a large number of Demon King soldiers would definitely be captured. This was not enough to suspect that there was a traitor in the Demon King¡¯s Army. ¡°Order Molas and Bandra to split up and head to the Magical Beast Forest to avoid the kingdom¡¯s search.¡± Serena nodded and turned to leave. Chen Deng began his busy work again. The smelting of various weapons had reached a critical moment. Now, he had less than a hundred weapons in his hands. In other words, after smelting all of these weapons, the smelting process of the demonic weapons would be over. The next step would be shaping and forging. Chen Deng was prepared to add in some Philosopher¡¯s Stones, which were also known as sacrifices. The Philosopher¡¯s Stone was made from the soul of an alchemist. However, what kind of soul would be used would require some consideration. The Philosopher¡¯s Stone, which was crafted with a human¡¯s soul, was obviously much more effective than the idle stones crafted by magical beasts and wild beasts. Fortunately, Chen Deng was prepared. He took out the Philosopher¡¯s Stone that he had prepared for a long time. It was Reynolds¡¯ soul. The reason why he did not torture him and killed him so easily was to refine a more stable Philosopher¡¯s Stone. He had no sympathy for his enemies. After a few days of preparation, they finally chose the 15th of August, the night of the full moon. In the refining array that had been prepared for a long time, a large amount of iron essence was placed in the furnace. A huge magic sword mold that was three meters long and 30 centimeters wide was already prepared. As time passed, the moon in the sky gradually rose into the sky. At midnight, Chen Deng threw the first piece of iron essence into the furnace, followed by the second and third pieces. He threw all the iron essence into the furnace, waiting to be refined. After all the refined iron was smelted, Chen Deng tapped his left and right on his head. An extremely weak soul fragment was extracted from his mind bit by bit. ¡°Damned devil, you will regret this. Human from another world, you will never be recognized by this world. I really regret choosing you.¡± Chen Deng smiled. When he touched the armor, Demon King Saar¡¯s soul almost swallowed him. Unfortunately, Chen Deng was not a person in this world. His soul had been crushed by the world barrier and was already unyielding. Not only did he easily block the soul backlash, but he also destroyed the Demon King¡¯s soul in one fell swoop. Of course, his appearance did not change. He still looked like Demon King Saar. In the eyes of the Demon King Army, the appearance of Demon King Saar was the true face of the Demon King. Chapter 36 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng did not care about his image. As long as he was still himself, there was no problem at all. Chen Deng frowned and pulled out Demon King Saar¡¯s consciousness and soul. This was a part of his soul that carried his independent will. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Saar. I¡¯ll keep your memories, but your consciousness must be destroyed.¡± The array in Chen Deng¡¯s hand kept flashing. Beams of holy light appeared between his eyebrows, constantly wearing down Demon King Saar¡¯s consciousness. ¡°Damn it, you can¡¯t do this. Sooner or later, you¡¯ll be despised by the Demon King Army. Sooner or later, you¡¯ll be discovered. You¡¯ll be destroyed by the Demon King Army, and I¡¯ll be revived.¡± Chen Deng scoffed at his words. Even his soul and consciousness had been destroyed. Even if he was resurrected, he would only be a new body of Demon King Saar. At that time, he would only be able to destroy one of them and revive the others. ¡°You will never recover, because I will not give you any chance!¡± This guy was so stupid to think that he could survive. He completely obliterated his consciousness. Only then did Chen Deng throw the soul with the Demon King¡¯s memories and the refined iron into the demonic sword mold. Seeing that it was about time, Chen Deng took out the Philosopher¡¯s Stone and threw it in. After a long cooldown, an incomparably terrifying heavy sword appeared. Chen Deng ignored the scorching heat and directly poured it into the pool beside him. Soon, the entire pool began to boil. The demonic sword in front of him absorbed all the water in the pool in the blink of an eye. Chen Deng nodded in satisfaction, ¡°Not bad.¡± He took out the heavy sword and placed it on a stone platform. Immediately after, there was the sound of forging. After another day of hammering, the demonic sword was finally forged. Chen Deng tried to pull out the heavy sword. With his strength, he could easily pull the sword. Previously, Demon King Saar was too embarrassed to get a good weapon. He always relied on his almost undying body, his indelible soul, and his almost invincible power. Actually, he was a fool. Was it not good to be invincible? Why did he have to compete with others? Holding the brand new demonic sword in his hand, Chen Deng gently waved it in a direction. Soon, the blacksmith shop he was in was split into two. A terrifying sword intent mark appeared in the air, and even the clouds seemed to be split apart. Soon, a large number of city guards surrounded the blacksmith shop where Chen Deng was. An Archbishop appeared. ¡°Demon King, you¡¯re actually hiding in Snowfield City?¡± ¡°It¡¯s really dark under the lamp. I sent a large number of soldiers to Heavenly Mountain. I didn¡¯t expect you to be in the human race¡¯s Snowfield City.¡± Chen Deng laughed out loud, ¡°With the trash you found, they wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize me even if I stood in front of them!¡± ¡°Die.¡± Chen Deng brandished his demonic sword, and all the city guards of Snowfield City were sent flying. ¡°Hmph, if it wasn¡¯t for your filthy blood, which isn¡¯t worthy of sacrificing to my demonic sword, you would all have died.¡± At this moment, the Demon Sword needed to drink the blood of an expert to stimulate its terrifying demonic nature. But now, Chen Deng was not ready to choose anyone. In the end, the Archbishop was still a little lacking. He really did not fancy him. At this moment, Serena rushed over. ¡°Demon King, my Lord, there¡¯s news from the Magical Beast Forest. Traces of a giant dragon have been found in the depths of the Magical Beast Forest. It¡¯s a Fire Dragon, hidden in a volcano.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s eyes instantly lit up, ¡°The heavens are on my side. I¡¯ll start with him.¡± Fire Dragons were also known as Fire-Attribute Giant Dragons, and they were almost a powerful dragon race in legends. Dragons were legendary existences that even the Demon King had never seen before. Now that he had found it, even the heavens were helping him. Chen Deng carried Serena and headed toward the Magical Beast Forest. The Archbishop¡¯s expression changed, and he wanted to stop Chen Deng. However, he was glared at to step back by his cold gaze. The Archbishop gulped. Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the Infernal King, he did not dare to make any movements. The city guards in the city had long since fallen to the ground, their legs and bodies weak. It was not until the Demon King gradually disappeared from Snowfield City that they managed to get up with difficulty. Countless people looked in that direction in horror, ¡°Is this the might of the Demon King? It really makes one feel despair.¡± Soon, Chen Deng found Bandra and the others. ¡°Your Majesty Demon King, have you finished forging your demonic sword?¡± Bandra looked excitedly at the sword in Chen Deng¡¯s hand. There was a hint of eagerness in his eyes. Clearly, he wanted to touch the demonic sword. Chen Deng glanced at him and casually threw it over. Bandra extended his hands to receive it respectfully. ¡°Bang!¡± Bandra looked up at the sky as blood kept flowing out of his mouth. The demonic sword was pressing heavily on his chest. At this moment, his arms had long been dislocated. What had just happened? He couldn¡¯t even take this sword. Even right now, it was impossible for him to move. What was this? He was the commander of the Demon King¡¯s Army, but he couldn¡¯t even hold a demonic sword from His Majesty. Was this a treasure forged from countless weapons? It was really too terrifying, so terrifying that it made his heart turn cold. Chen Deng retracted the demonic sword back into his hand and carried it on his back. Without divine power and strength, no one could hold this Sick Demon Sword. Perhaps if the Dwarf King Thorin was still alive, he would have a chance to pick it up. The premise was that Thorin had used his power to the maximum and Chen Deng was not there. ¡°I heard that there are traces of fire dragons in the depths of the Magical Beast Forest. Bring me there. My demonic sword has yet to drink blood after it was born. The first soul to die under this sword must be an expert.¡± Bandra struggled to get up and knelt on one knee respectfully, ¡°Your Majesty, that is a dragon with a trace of dragon bloodline. It hasn¡¯t completely evolved into a dragon and is only a demigod with level 20 power.¡± Chen Deng nodded in satisfaction. Although he was not a true demigod, an evolved Fire Dragon with level 20 power was still a very powerful existence. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Following the direction of Chen Deng¡¯s demonic sword, they quickly headed deeper into the Magical Beast Forest. ¡­ In the Holy Church, the Holy Pope, listened to the report of the Archbishop. He frowned. ¡°The Demon King forged a demonic sword. Is it actually so powerful?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really stupid. Since he wants to drink the blood of an expert, we can¡¯t let him have his way. We have to stop him even if we have to risk our lives!¡± ¡°If he really finds a powerful life form and refines the demon sword, who in the world can control this Demon king?¡± The Holy Pope was furious. Were all the cardinals and archbishops under him idiots? Usually, they would shout and offer sacrifices to the Lord, but at critical times, they would pull their hips more than one another. The Archbishop lowered his head, not daring to speak. Chapter 37 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, Archbishop was muttering in his heart. I couldn¡¯t really rush up and commit suicide, right?! If you want me to sacrifice my soul to the demon sword, I¡¯d be a fool to risk my life. Not everyone had the courage to sacrifice themselves to benefit the common people. The Holy Pope sighed softly, ¡°Sigh, forget it. Prepare to use the chess pieces in the dark. I don¡¯t believe that this Demon King is really immortal. I¡¯ve killed him so many times and he¡¯s still alive. I¡¯ll kill him again!¡± The Holy Pope¡¯s face was full of dominance. It seemed that he had to personally take action. ¡­ In the depths of the Magical Beast Forest, even with the Demon King¡¯s foot strength, it took them almost three days to reach the so-called active volcano. As soon as he got close to the volcano, Chen Deng could feel an extremely vigorous life force. That life force was sleeping in the volcano. It was indeed a powerful life form. Chen Deng lowered his head and whispered a few words to Bandra. Bandra¡¯s face turned green. He looked at Chen Deng in horror, ¡°Doing this will anger him. After all, that¡¯s a level 20 Fire Dragon. It¡¯s definitely not weak.¡± Chen Deng looked at him disdainfully, ¡°I want him to be enraged. Otherwise, how can I test the power of my demonic sword?¡± Ever since he had separated a part of the Demon King¡¯s soul, Chen Deng had finally recovered all his memories. Even the memories of the soul that was separated from him, he still had them all. His magic power had almost recovered to its peak, and it was even stronger now. After all, Chen Deng himself had the strength of the 19th level. After fusing with the Demon King¡¯s mana, it was not as simple as one plus one. At this moment, his strength had even surpassed the Demon King Saar¡¯s peak strength. This was also the reason why he dared to challenge the furious level 20 Fire Dragon. The soldiers of the Demon King Army took off their lower bodies and started to pee crazily at the mouth of the volcano. In the beginning, everyone was still a little hesitant. When Bandra started, the group of people immediately became excited. The smell of urine quickly spread throughout the entire active volcano. If someone peed in your house, how would you react? That was the reaction of the fire dragon. A terrifying dragon¡¯s breath shot out from the active volcano, and the soldiers of the Demon King Army rolled down one after another. They frantically fled behind the Demon King. Chen Deng slowly stood up and stood in mid-air. He quietly watched a huge Fire Dragon climb out of the crater of the volcano. It had bat wings, a ferocious dragon head, short upper limbs, and thick hind legs. It looked completely like a western dragon. ¡°Hehe, little Fire Lizard, sorry to disturb your sleep, but I brought you a gift.¡± The Fire Dragon looked at Chen Deng warily. The anger on its face had almost disappeared. ¡°Foolish humans, why did you disturb my slumber? Do you know the consequences of disturbing the Dragons?¡± ¡°Since this is your first offense, please leave quickly.¡± The Fire Dragon pretended to be generous and flapped its wings. At this moment, it flew into the air without looking back. Chen Deng snorted coldly, ¡°Little Lizard, are you trying to run? I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s too late.¡± A pair of dark wings appeared behind him. He flapped his wings and chased after the Fire Dragon. At this moment, the Fire Dragon was extremely frightened. The bat wings on its back flapped even faster. The guy in front of it was definitely a demigod, an existence that was almost legendary. Although he had also reached level 20, he was still far from becoming a demigod. Only a fool would fight against a demigod. ¡°Why are you chasing me? I don¡¯t want to fight with you. There are a lot of gold coins in that nest, all of which are what you humans need. There are also many armor and treasure chests. I¡¯ll give them to you.¡± Chen Deng chuckled. He did not expect this Fire Dragon to be so intelligent. The killing intent in his heart lessened a little, but his demonic sword needed to be refined. It was impossible to let him off so easily. ¡°Little Lizard, unless you help me find someone stronger than you, I can only kill you to refine my demon sword.¡± The Fire Dragon was terrified, but it quickly thought of something, ¡°I know, I know where there are magic beasts stronger than me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a nine-headed strange bird with nine different power. It¡¯s not far from becoming a Demigod.¡± ¡°Follow me. I¡¯ll take you to him.¡± The two of them, one chasing and one fleeing, gradually arrived at the depths of the Magical Beast Forest. The Magical Beast Forest was vast and boundless. Even a powerful Demigod wouldn¡¯t dare to say that he had truly traversed the entire Magical Beast Forest. The Fire Dragon flew with all its might and finally found a strange stone mountain, ¡°Nine-Headed Overlord, someone wants to kill me. Save me.¡± A terrifying bird took off from the mountain and quickly arrived in front of the two of them. It had a massive body, howling gales, and nine bird heads that emanated nine different auras and nine different power. ¡°Foolish humans, why do you want to enter the depths of the Magical Beast Forest? Humans and us will mind our own business. Do you want to go back on your oath?¡± Chen Deng¡¯s expression turned grave. As a Demon King, he had only heard of the agreement between humans and Magical Beasts. It was something from the ancient era. ¡°Hmph, I didn¡¯t mean to offend you. It¡¯s just that this Fire Dragon provoked me. I only want him.¡± Such an ancient existence must have many tricks up his sleeve. He did not want to provoke it for the time being. ¡°Roar! Foolish human, you have stepped into my territory. According to our agreement, I have the right to make you stay.¡± ¡°Wind God Arya, grant me the power of the wind.¡± ¡°Fire God, please allow me to summon the power of fire. ¡± ¡°God of Wood, please grant me the power of life.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The nine elemental storms quickly surrounded the Demon King. Tornado flames, vines, and boulders all flew toward Chen Deng. It was as if the world had been destroyed. It was as if the entire world was targeting him. Chen Deng¡¯s expression turned serious. Nine types of elemental energy, a very rare magic power. ¡°Demon God from the darkness, heed my call. Shadow Stealth.¡± Chen Deng turned into a shadow and disappeared. The nine-headed giant bird looked around in surprise. It had nine types of elements gathered in its body, but it did not have the dark element. The dark element was an evil power. Even among magical beasts, it was not welcomed. ¡°Disgusting dark mages. What a disgusting power. The power of light shines on the shadows.¡± A ray of holy light emerged from the middle of his head and headed towards the entire stone mountain and the surrounding forest. He wanted to find Chen Deng who was hiding in the shadows. At this moment, the little Fire Dragon sneaked away in a direction. He was not in the mood to participate in a battle of this level. No matter who won, they would not let him off easily. At this moment, he suddenly felt his legs stiffen and he could not move. He wanted to scream in horror, but he realized he couldn¡¯t even move his mouth. A shadow had already covered him, hiding under his body and firmly controlling him. He realized that his body was actually moving uncontrollably towards the Nine-Headed Bird. Nine-Headed Bird did not notice anything unusual. When he saw the dragon approaching him, he only glanced at it gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With me around, he won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Chapter 38 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Just as Nine-Headed Bird turned around, a shadow appeared under the Fire Dragon. He arrived under the Nine-Headed Bird at an extremely fast speed. A terrifying demonic sword instantly slashed at his bird head. The three bird heads were chopped off by him and instantly became extremely smelly. They had long been corroded by dark magic power. Nine-Headed Bird roared angrily, ¡°Die!¡± He flapped his wings and flew into the air, bombarding the ground. The Fire Dragon was even more miserable. It was directly seriously injured by the wind blades unleashed by the Nine-Headed Bird. He was bound by the shadow and could not move, so he could not avoid the crazy attack. However, the surroundings quickly returned to normal. It turned out that the Nine-Headed Bird had already fled into the depths of the Magical Beast Forest. Chen Deng¡¯s figure appeared on the little Dire Dragon¡¯s head and looked at the Nine-Headed Bird that was fleeing into the distance. He didn¡¯t chase after them. He wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up with a frightened bird. Most importantly, his sacrificial refinement was already complete. It had to be said that the Nine-Headed Bird was a very special creature. There was a soul in each of its heads. Cutting off three of his heads was equivalent to absorbing three souls at the same time. Moreover, these three souls had their own power. Together with the sealed Demon King Saar¡¯s soul and the Philosopher¡¯s Stone that was mixed in. Now, the demonic sword in Chen Deng¡¯s hand was completely refined. He gently caressed it and felt the terrifying king¡¯s aura. This demonic sword was not only very compatible with him but most importantly, its power was shocking. Chen Deng looked at the Fire Dragon in front of him. At this moment, he was hesitating. If it wasn¡¯t for his suppression, this big fellow probably wouldn¡¯t have willingly submitted. If he let him go, Chen Deng would be unwilling. Although it only had a trace of dragon bloodline. However, in this Magical Beast Forest, it was already a rare item. Naturally, it was impossible to let him off easily. If that was the case, he could only use a human body to refine it into a puppet. It was not easy to refine a living puppet, especially since this big fellow was a little too huge. ¡°Respected Lord, I am willing to submit. Please spare my life.¡± ¡°I have the bloodline of a dragon. I¡¯ve already begun to grow horns. When I reach adulthood, I might even evolve into a real dragon.¡± This guy was very smart. He even guessed how Chen Dengzheng planned to kill him. Chen Deng raised his eyebrows, ¡°Dragons have never been willing to submit to humans.¡± ¡°How come you really don¡¯t have the temper of a dragon at all.¡± The Fire Dragon looked at Chen Deng in a flattering manner, ¡°Respected Demigod, I really like the saying that humans often say. A wise man understands the circumstances.¡± Chen Deng immediately laughed. This guy was quite humorous. ¡°What you said makes sense, but I still think that if I chop you into pieces, not only will it be convenient to eat, but it will also be more comfortable to use.¡± The Fire Dragon was so frightened that it prostrated on the ground and trembled. This guy was a coward. He did not have the power and dignity of the dragon race at all. Of course, he was not a true dragon. Even if he was, Chen Deng would not let him off easily. How could he let the fat meat in his mouth slip away so easily? ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t scare you anymore.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re really willing to submit to me, then sign the Dark Contract. From now on, you¡¯ll be my loyal servant.¡± Chen Deng¡¯s words made the dragon in front of him trembling. The fear that came from the depths of his soul made the dragon want to escape. ¡°Can you spare me? I beg you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to lose my soul. I don¡¯t want to become a fool. However, if you want to enslave my soul, I¡¯ll really risk my life.¡± The Fire Dragon raised its head. Its eyes were filled with all kinds of tears and saliva. Its entire face was distorted. It was obvious that it was struggling. Chen Deng looked at him with a solemn expression. He did not say anything else. He had already shown his sincerity. If he wanted to live, he had to pay something. Moreover, was it really embarrassing to follow him? This was something that Chen Deng could not understand at all. ¡°Hmph, looks like we can¡¯t talk things over.¡± Chen Deng raised the demonic sword in his hand. His patience was limited. He could not waste too much time with him. The Fire Dragon roared. After Chen Deng¡¯s threat, the Fire Dragon¡¯s will finally collapse. ¡°Satan from hell, the Demon God of darkness from the darkness, witness the greatest friendship in the darkness. I, Demon King Chen Deng, will sign a Dark Contract with Fire Dragon Roloya. From now on, I will be his master and he will be my servant, accompanying me for the rest of my life. He will never leave me.¡± As the blood in Chen Dong¡¯s hand flowed, a blood-colored contract took shape in midair. Chen Deng used his finger to take a drop of blood from the Fire Dragon¡¯s glabella and dripped it on the contract. Soon, the Fire Dragon Roloya prostrated on the ground respectfully, ¡°Greetings, Master, Your Highness the Demon King. ¡± At this moment, Roloya looked at Chen Deng in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re the legendary Demon King? However, I once heard that the Demon King¡¯s name was Saar. As far as I know, true names cannot be changed. You replaced Saar and became the new Demon King.¡± These things could not be faked in front of the Demon God. Chen Deng looked at him in surprise. He did not expect this Fire Dragon to know these things. However, he soon understood that this fellow had the bloodline of a dragon after all. Those who were born with knowledge were these magical beasts. They knew very well what was hidden in their bloodlines. ¡°At this moment, you know it, I know it, heaven knows it, and earth knows it. I don¡¯t want anyone else to know.¡± Fire Dragon Roluo Ya nodded, ¡°Yes, Master.¡± At this moment, his mood was a little better. If he wanted to follow a master, he had to follow a strong one. Chen Deng¡¯s strength made him lose all thoughts of resisting. After knowing that he was the Demon King, Fire Dragon Roloya truly submitted. Chen Deng patted his thick hind legs and said helplessly, ¡°Your body is too big. You can¡¯t go to the Human Race with me! ¡± He felt a little helpless. The fellow in front of him was almost as big as a house, and it was a little inconvenient for him to move. Roloya smiled, ¡°I can change into another form.¡± He snorted, and soon, a little pug appeared at Chen Deng¡¯s feet. One big and one small were two extremes. Chen Deng looked at him in surprise, ¡°This ability to change size is not bad!¡± He hugged the pug and stroked its fiery red fur. This breed was quite rare. ¡°Achoo,¡± with a sneeze, a huge Fire Dragon appeared in Chen Deng¡¯s hand, making him feel quite embarrassed. Well, if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he had divine power, he would have been killed by the Fire Dragon. He threw the Fire Dragon aside, ¡°Your transformation won¡¯t do. It¡¯s very easy to expose yourself at a critical moment.¡± Roloya quickly rubbed against Chen Deng, ¡°I made a mistake. Please give me another chance, Master.¡± He chanted a spell in dragon language, and soon, a little Pekinese appeared at Chen Deng¡¯s feet. Chapter 39 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chen Deng looked at the Pekinese in front of him helplessly. It was a different breed every time. He could not help but laugh. He picked up the Pekinese and headed out of the Magical Beast Forest. Before he left, he took a deep look in the direction where Nine-Headed Bird had escaped. In fact, there was another reason why he did not chase after them just now. That was that he felt the aura of an expert who could threaten him. Although the aura disappeared in a flash, Chen Deng could feel it. The secrets hidden in this world were far more than he had imagined. Chen Deng shook his head and headed toward the Norland Continent. Soon, he found Bandra. He was currently around the active volcano. ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s great that you¡¯re back.¡± ¡°We saw you chasing after the Fire Dragon just now. We followed for a long time but couldn¡¯t catch up.¡± Bandra said in annoyance. He found the Demon King had recovered most of his strength, which was a good thing for them. The Demon King Army could finally rise again. At this moment, he suddenly thought of something and quickly said, ¡°Your Majesty, Commander Molas has sent a message. He found the commander of the Second Army, the Barbarian Bull Quinn Lativa, in Heracles City.¡± ¡°However, Commander Molas suspects that it was a trap set by the other party. Your Majesty, please wait for the news of her investigation.¡± Chen Deng was slightly stunned, ¡°Quinn isn¡¯t dead yet? Gather the Demon King Army and prepare to rescue them.¡± Chen Deng didn¡¯t hesitate at all. Barbaric Bull Quinn was extremely loyal to the Demon King and was the second most powerful person in the Demon King Army. He had to save him. ¡°Heracles City? Is that the city where Shield Hero Kayla is?¡± If he remembered correctly, Kayla should have been sealed in that city as the Castellan. In that case, he had no choice but to go. This guy must die. Moreover, Chen Deng was sure this was actually a trap. The other party¡¯s open plot, whether it was the Golden Knight Kayla or the Bull Quinn, was the reason why he had to go. At this moment, Chen Deng was in high spirits. This was simply a heaven-sent opportunity. It just so happened he also wanted to test the power of his demonic sword. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty.¡± Bandra rushed towards the Demon King Army¡¯s territory without stopping. ¡­ Heracles City. Castellan Manor. Shield Warrior, Gold Knight Kayla, and Holy Archbishop Xue You stood on both sides. The Holy Pope Archbishop tapped the table lightly. ¡°When will His Highness arrive? We can¡¯t afford to lose this time.¡± Kayla bowed respectfully, ¡°Your Holiness, His Highness has arrived. We are just waiting for the Demon King to enter the trap.¡± ¡°His Highness has sent a message that we will follow the orders of His Holiness the Pope. It is inconvenient for him to show his face.¡± The Archbishop frowned, but he quickly reacted, ¡°He¡¯s as timid as a mouse! Was he that afraid of the Demon King? How strong can a newly awakened Demon King be?¡± ¡°How many people did he bring?¡± Kayla smiled, ¡°His Highness has brought the Flame Knight Commander Yama, the City Guard Commander Zhan Kuang, and the Dark Knight Commander from the Royal Knight.¡± ¡°At the same time, we¡¯ve also invited an elder who protects the country, the Flying Man Farranda who has the power of the sky.¡± The Archbishop nodded. This time, it was up to the Demon King whether he would fall into the trap. Of course, he mainly wanted to see how powerful the royal family was! However, the Sacred High Priestess said expressionlessly, ¡°A commander of the Demon King¡¯s Army is here to investigate. Should we capture him as well? It¡¯s the commander of the 9th Army, Molas.¡± The Archbishop shook his head. He didn¡¯t care about these small fries at all. If it was the Demon King, he would be interested in making a move. However, that also depended on how much the Demon King¡¯s strength had recovered. The Heracles City was unusually quiet. Molas padded into the city, ¡°If this is a trap, they must have noticed me, but they didn¡¯t stop me. This at least shows that their target is too big.¡± ¡°No, we can¡¯t let the Demon King come. The other party might have an existence of the same level.¡± The Demon King wasn¡¯t invincible. Both the Holy Church and the kingdoms had hidden trump cards. Otherwise, the Demon King would not have been killed by the Heroes and revived many times. Although this had something to do with his rigid mind, his tendency to seek death, his inability to listen to advice, his recklessness, and his arrogance. However, it was mostly because the experts on this continent were too well-hidden. There will always be one or two outstanding people in every era. ¡­ Chen Deng returned to Snowfield City once again. This time, the entire Snowfield City had long since recovered its peace, and no more experts had descended. Ever since the Demon King left, this place had returned to its usual calm. Of course, the ordinary people here did not feel anything, because, from the beginning to the end, both side did not disturb the lives of ordinary people at all. This could be considered the tacit understanding between the experts. ¡°Your Majesty, you can¡¯t go. Hercules City is a giant trap. The enemy must have many masters lying in ambush.¡± Molas kept trying to dissuade the Demon King. Chen Deng nodded slightly, ¡°Alright, alright. I know you have good intentions.¡± ¡°But we have to save the Barbarian Bull Quinn. I don¡¯t have the habit of leaving my subordinates behind.¡± ¡°To set up a trap so brazenly can only mean that they are too arrogant.¡± ¡°This King is already prepared. Do you think this King will do something stupid?¡± Molas rolled her eyes and said expressionlessly, ¡°130 years ago, His Majesty went to the Holy Church alone and fought with the Holy Pope. You were suppressed and had no choice but to die.¡± ¡°A hundred years ago, His Majesty went to the capital of the kingdom alone and forced the king to abdicate. You were suppressed by a mysterious expert and luckily escaped. You recultivated the army and took ten years to recover.¡± ¡°Eighty years ago¡­¡± Chen Deng covered his forehead, ¡°Alright, I know what you want to say!¡± These were all foolish things he couldn¡¯t bear to recall. It had to be said that this Demon King called Saar had simply carved arrogance on his face. He did not take anyone on this continent seriously. This person was either courting death or on the road to death. In the end, he really died. Of course, he wasn¡¯t dead. It was just that his will was suppressed. In fact, the Demon King was still there. It had to be said that Demon King Saar¡¯s weirdness was beyond imagination. Actually, it made sense when he thought about it. There were all kinds of magic in the world and countless kinds of powers. Although the Demon King had an immortal soul, it did not mean that he was truly immortal. He had courted death time and time again, which had long since planted the cause for his soul to self-destruct, and Chen Deng was the fruit. ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you, okay? But let¡¯s make this clear first, we have to save Quinn no matter what.¡± There was one more thing he didn¡¯t say, and that was that the Golden Knight Kayla had to die. This was Chen Deng¡¯s bottom line. Chapter 40 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Molas felt a heavy burden on her shoulders. She called Bandra over and sent a large number of Demon King soldiers to Heracles City to investigate. She needed to figure out how many strong people there were in Hercules City. ¡°We must thoroughly investigate the cities in the east, west, north, and south of the city. We must find out how many ambushes they have set up.¡± ¡°If they want to bait us, they must pay the price.¡± ¡°Mhm, where¡¯s His Majesty?¡± Bandra pointed to a small room in front of him, ¡°He¡¯s moping in bed. No one dares to disturb him.¡± Moras frowned, ¡°His Majesty is throwing a tantrum again. Let him stay inside!¡± ¡°How long has it been?¡± Bandra thought for a moment, ¡°It¡¯s been a day. He¡¯s not eating or drinking. Aren¡¯t we going too far? His Majesty the Demon King is just not smart. In fact, he¡¯s still very strong. As long as you don¡¯t provoke him, he¡¯s a good person.¡± Suddenly, Molas¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Wait, it hasn¡¯t moved for a day? This isn¡¯t His Majesty¡¯s character. Could it be that he ran away?¡± Their expressions turned ugly, ¡°I don¡¯t think I saw Serena today either. The two of them have always been inseparable.¡± It would be in line with His Majesty¡¯s personality if he really ran away. The Demon King had always been very rebellious in his actions. Sure enough, when they knocked on the door and entered, they only saw an energy body that dissipated as soon as they touched it. Molas stomped her foot, ¡°Chase.¡± At this moment, Chen Deng and Serena were already walking on the streets of Hercules City. The people on both sides of the streets were sparse, and it was obvious that they had been dispersed. In an open-air tavern, two elders were sitting there drinking alone, tasting the delicacies of the world. A knight in golden armor stood at the side, very respectful. Chen Deng walked over casually. He was carrying a Pekinese in his arms. It looked very strange, ¡°It¡¯s so boring for two people to drink. Can you add me in?¡± One of the old men waved his hand, ¡°Sit.¡± ¡°You are Chen Deng? Or Saar?¡± Chen Deng chuckled, ¡°Who do you think I am?¡± The old man thought for a moment, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s Saar. That silly child will definitely fight and kill when he comes up. He won¡¯t be like you, willing to sit here and drink with us.¡± Chen Deng picked up his wine cup and took two sips. His eyes lit up, ¡°It¡¯s still Moon Drunken. Your Holiness is really in a good mood.¡± ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this Miss Kyla? Why didn¡¯t you greet an old acquaintance?¡± ¡°Come, sit together. Why are you standing at the side?¡± Kyla frowned, ¡°Humph, what right does a fallen person have to sit with His Holiness?¡± Chen Deng¡¯s face instantly turned sour, ¡°I don¡¯t like what you¡¯re saying. Everyone is born equal. There¡¯s no such thing as a degenerate or a noble person.¡± ¡°I practice dark magic, but I¡¯m kind-hearted. I¡¯ve never killed the innocent. Moreover, if it weren¡¯t for me, a few of you would have died long ago. How could you have the right to stand here and bark?¡± Kyla looked at him with disdain, ¡°Everyone is born equal. Why do you have a maid?¡± Chen Deng laughed out loud, ¡°Serena is talented, but she has awakened a dark type of talent. If we let her wander around the kingdom, she will be purified by the Holy Church sooner or later.¡± ¡°I took her in because I saved her. Moreover, the so-called maid is only in name. I have never asked her to do anything.¡± The Holy Pope looked at the black-haired man before him and felt that this guy was different from everyone he had seen before. ¡°You¡¯re very interesting, but there are some things that I think you¡¯re wrong about. No one is born equal. Those born from generals will definitely be generals in the future. Those born from slaves can only be slaves.¡± Chen Deng shook his head, ¡°Times change. One day, when people awaken, everyone will naturally know that no one is born a king, and no one is born a slave.¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s the Pope or the King, they¡¯re just identities given by this era. Ignoring these identities, this person is not much nobler than a slave.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m not here to argue with you about equality. I¡¯m here for two things. First, take Quinn away. He¡¯s a good kid and has never killed the innocent.¡± ¡°The second thing is to hand this woman over to me. She¡¯s my enemy. She has to pay the price.¡± Kyla¡¯s expression was gruesome, ¡°How dare you, Chen Deng. Don¡¯t even think about going anywhere today. You¡¯re going to die today.¡± Seeing her wave her hand, a large number of Royal Knights appeared near the street. Each of them had a crossbow and aimed at Chen Deng. The old man beside the Pope also stood up with a calm expression, ¡°I am the Holy Archbishop, Xue You. Demon King, you are too arrogant.¡± A golden staff appeared out of thin air in his hand. It was inlaid with a Holy Light Crystal, making him look extremely solemn. Chen Deng carefully sized up his appearance, ¡°Pfft, he¡¯s wearing a monkey hat. It seems like he¡¯s not spouting nonsense after seeing it today.¡± The Archbishop frowned, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chen Deng laughed out loud, ¡°It means that when a monkey wears human clothes, he thinks he¡¯s human. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s funny?¡± The Sacred High Priestess was instantly enraged, ¡°Arrogant! Today, we must suppress you in the name of God!¡± The Holy Pope¡¯s face twitched. He took a closer look at the Archbishop and found that he was actually quite decent. ¡°Cough cough, Demon King, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯re arrogant or something else, but this place has already been set up with an inescapable net. You¡¯re not still thinking of escaping, are you? Have you forgotten how we suppressed you back then and caused you to lose your life?¡± Chen Deng smiled, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t have anything to be proud of. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m filled with anger and the demonic sword in my hand.¡± Chen Deng extended his hand into the air, and a dark space appeared. A terrifying demonic sword was slowly drawn out by him. The terrifying dark power emitted by the demonic sword made everyone present feel an incomparable pressure. The Holy Pope gently knocked on the table, ¡°I see. I was still thinking about how you suppressed the Demon King Saar. I have to say, you are not only ruthless to others, but also ruthless to yourself.¡± ¡°But if this is your honor guard, I want to remind you that you¡¯re underestimating me.¡± Chen Deng shook his head helplessly, ¡°Oh Satan from hell, the Demon God from the darkness, please grant me the power of the dead. I, the black-haired Chen Deng, resurrected the dead.¡± One after another, stone coffins broke out of the ground, and powerful undead walked out one after another. The Holy Pope was expressionless, but he was finally a little angry, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have done that. It would be best if you hadn¡¯t used death magic in front of me. It¡¯s a taboo for all living beings. It¡¯s a challenge to God¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Kill him.¡±