It was already night, the bonfires on the edge of Nolan City were rising one after another, and the soldiers of the expedition had already returned, and they had not had time to express the joy of victory in the war, but they had been stunned by the corpses of demonic beasts on the battlefield in the rear that exceeded the number of the front line several times.

It is difficult to imagine how a defending force, which is several times less than the vanguard, could win such an incredible battle, but the war is over after all. The night before, they were worried about facing a huge number of Warcraft troops, but tonight they had already won, and the impermanence of the world made many people feel stunned in a trance.

For most people, this is a triumph that came out of nowhere, but it's not that simple.

The news that some lower-level soldiers did not know had already spread among the army cadres and groups like a raging fire. It's all about the human boy with black magic, and according to the testimony of eyewitnesses, it's almost certain that it's one of the demon kings.

Why are the same demon kings fighting each other, according to the law of the law of the jungle between the demons, it is not difficult to imagine. But the fact that gives them a greater sense of impact is that there is more than one demon king. In the previous millennium wars, the demon king was just one, and those who figured this out instantly felt the chill that passed through their spines.

It can be said that I got close to the truth by mistake.

There is more than one demon king, and this is the only clue that can be grasped in this confusing plot. In fact, there should be seven Demon Kings based on the number of the seven deadly sins, which can be deduced from what he said on the battlefield.

"I am the Demon King in charge of the power of 'Fury'!" it said.

It's a pity that the two commanders, Horst and Gagalen, who heard this sentence clearly, are still unconscious at the moment, and they can't even know that the war has been won. The command of logistics was taken over by the elf king Duolong, and even after the high-intensity battle, he was very tired, but he still commanded in an orderly manner.

In between work, he couldn't help but look at the sky beyond the walls, even though it was empty.

But before, it was the incredibly powerful human boy who actually relied on his hard strength to fight the demon king head-on, and finally won the victory. It can be said that the foundation laid by the victory of this war, the boy alone took eighty percent. It's really a very shameful thing that countless soldiers on their side can't do anything against the demon king alone.

And the character who shot the feather arrow into the demon king's chest at the end was an elf girl of the same race as himself, which made Doron feel very gratified, but when he thought about it, he felt a headache.

The boy who was almost identified as the Demon King was finally taken away by the elf girl.

After that, he secretly sent scout troops to conduct a large-scale search, but they did not find any trace of them. Following the clues, I found more than a dozen elven warriors in ragged clothes who had obviously fought bloody battles to talk to. It's just that they looked at each other in silence and guilt, and they all chose to be silent.

On the contrary, the identity of the other gray-clothed young man was clearly found out.

At the end of the day, they ...... At one point, the elven king looked up at the sky, and there were faint starlight flickering in the sky, but the more dazzling Milky Way was hidden behind the thick cumulus clouds, and only a small light could be glimpsed through the gaps in the clouds. Just like the current situation, his mood is so confusing.

And far away from the camp, in a dark jungle, the boys and girls lit a faint bonfire here. Han Tuo, who was covered in patches and had a bandage hanging from his right arm, was gently stroking Thor who was lying in his arms.

The same little kitten covered with patches lay quietly in the arms of its owner, breathing steadily and peacefully asleep. Han Tuo decided to maintain this very comfortable position for a whole night, which was a small reward for the hero.

Next to her was Lifa, carefully roasting the dry food she had taken from her storage wizard over the campfire. The delicate eldest lady had never done such a thing, but looking at her sweaty and focused look, it was obvious that she was trying to do her best.

Ewell had already gone to another place to investigate, and it was precisely because of his confusion that Han Tuo and his gang were not discovered by the reconnaissance team.

Surprisingly, the two of them did not suffer any substantial damage in the battle with the Demon King, and there may have been a slight injury, but it is completely negligible. This is simply a capital that can be boasted to the world, although the two of them are not in such an elegant mood at this time.

Although Han Tuo thought that the decisive hand in defeating the Demon King was their means, they all knew that if Han Tuo did not resist the damage of the Demon King head-on, the two of them would only be killed in seconds.

It won't work without Hantuo. So......

At a certain moment, Han Tuo raised his eyes in the direction of the battlefield, and it seemed that he could still see the corpses of the living beings after they died, because it was too late to be taken back when night came. There were dark crows hovering in the sky, and the howls of wild wolves came and went. Even though it was far away, the negative emotions that permeated it were still rushing to the face.

"Anyway, even if it's a monster that has to be destroyed, I always think it's terrible. As if the little boy who couldn't bear to see the killing scene in the animal world, he consciously covered his eyes, and Han Tuo turned his head and couldn't bear to look at that place, "As a creature, it is inevitable to feel sad in the face of the withering of so many living beings." ”

"Even if they're monsters?"

"Even if they're monsters. ”

Hearing this, Lifa turned to Hanzhan and smiled, and the girl's delicate face took on a holy glow in the glow of the campfire. It is as if the empress, who is full of love for her people, stands on the tower and shows the most holy smile to the people, but now she will only bloom as a young man.

"Atuo, you are really gentle, and because of this, you will be a brave man. I don't know when, Lifa changed the title from "Mr. Hantuo" to "Ato", and the honorific title of "you" became the ordinary title of "you". It is precisely because of the deeper understanding of him that the heart will be closer to each other, and compared to the ethereal legend about the brave man that I have heard before, the young man named Han Tuo in front of him is more real.

"It has nothing to do with that. Han Tuo responded with a wry smile.

After a while, Han Tuo, who had been thinking about it, spoke again.

"At this point, I don't think it matters whether it's a demon king or a brave man. ”

"It's more important than this indifferent title, what you do with your identity. Our responsibilities are not changed by such small changes. ”

"If I'm a brave man, then I have too many shortcomings. If it's this kind of small thing that makes things easier and more convenient......"

“...... Then I'll become the Demon King. ”

Lifa shook herself in shock, looked up at the young man's face, and finally understood what he meant.

He's not talking about simple things about what he calls himself.

Instead, he decided that even if he was burdened with the reputation of the Demon King, he would bear the responsibility of the brave to the end. Even if you don't get any support from humans and your allies, even if you have to bear the curse of infamy from them along the way, you must go on firmly. Then in the end, it doesn't matter if it's the demon king or the brave.

Han Tuo's tone seemed to say something insignificant, but it contained a firm determination that could not be doubted at all. Looking from Lifa's side, his figure was hidden in the deep night behind him, but in front of him was illuminated by the light of a bonfire, as if he were walking in the darkness of the night, proudly and stubbornly emitting light, illuminating all the roads around him.

Lifa had never seen such a resolute and great man.

However, a stronger sense of heartache took over Lifa's entire heart than a sense of respect.

“...... I'll be with you!"

Lifa shouted angrily, and her crisp and loud voice startled Han Tuo.

"I'll be with you, Ato!"

"Whether it's as a partner behind the brave or as a minion under the Demon King, I will always be with you!"

"So," Lifa's Qianqian palm touched Han Tuo's cheek, "So, don't be burdened with everything by yourself, if you feel uncomfortable, you have to say it, if you can't hold on, you have to ask others for help, I will always be by your side." We're partners, aren't we?"

"Huh, I didn't ......" Han Tuo, who was stabbed in the chest by the embarrassed-sounding words, reflexively wanted to say something rebuttal. But the moment he saw the expression on Lifa's face, he swallowed the words that had reached his mouth into his stomach.

"That...... Thank you. The red-faced Han Tuo looked away, and finally said what he thought in his heart according to his most frank thoughts.

And in the darkness of the night, eavesdropping on the eavesdropping behind a tree, Ewell nodded with a smile, feeling like an older brother, feeling relieved that his younger siblings were able to maintain a harmonious relationship.

Ewell was eighteen, Lifa was seventeen, and Hantuo was sixteen.

Although there was not much difference in age, Ewell unconsciously put himself in the position of a caregiver.

Then, like a caring brother, Ewell picked the right moment to emerge from behind the tree. At this time, Han Tuo and Lifa also separated from that ambiguous posture, avoiding the embarrassment of being seen by others.

"Han Tuo, the surroundings have been arranged, and it is impossible for the reconnaissance team to find here. As the head of the assassination force, Evel has a confident flavor when he talks about this kind of thing.

"I'm sorry for you, let's rest and rest. Han Tuo's face changed abruptly as he spoke, and he asked in a deep voice, "So, have you found 'that'?"

Aiwell, who naturally knew what the "that" in Han Tuo's words referred to, also shook his head with a pale face, indicating that he hadn't found it.

Han Tuo sighed, took something out from behind him, and put it under the light of the campfire to take a closer look.

It was a pierced heart, with faintly visible black scales attached to its surface, and the touch felt like stroking steel, showing an extremely deep black under the light.

"That" refers to its owner.

"If you don't accept it, you can't do it," there was a slight frustration in Han Tuo's tone, it was a thing that always exceeded his imagination again and again, and finally he was helpless to take it, "It's all like this, even the heart has been taken out by me, and even the body is covered with such and such traumas, as long as it's a creature, it will hang up." ”

"But the Demon King, probably not dead yet. ”