My transformation into a beautiful girl started with a hemorrhage.

After they left, everyone around Kouta deliberately kept their distance from him; even Eileen, Betty, Anne, and Effie no longer approached him.

Kouta understood their actions. If it was just that Princess Christine was unhappy, then it didn't matter. After all, the princess didn't have much power and was almost of marriageable age.

Furthermore, Princess Christine is known for her kindness and naivety, so she certainly wouldn't specifically seek revenge against someone as insignificant as Kouta.

Therefore, in their eyes, Kouta is still a husband with great potential.

But things are different now. Although the hero didn't blame Kouta just now, will the Kingdom of Altona be able to make Kouta's life comfortable in the future just to please the hero?

Understanding the psychology of important figures is a specialty of these high-ranking officials, so they were naturally willing to do these small things for the hero that he couldn't say outright.

On the contrary, the truth is the least important thing.

The surrounding merchants were all shrewd and naturally understood this as well.

Chairman Abel's gaze toward Kouta was filled with regret as he looked at him from the crowd. He decided to have his daughter end her marriage with him tonight and sever all ties as soon as possible.

He was somewhat relieved that he hadn't announced his engagement to the young man yet.

It's not too late to cut your losses!

Kouta also noticed that the people around him were trying their best to distance themselves from him, but he wasn't saddened at all, since he didn't have any feelings for these people anyway.

He has always been very clear about his own position: he is just a passerby in this world.

"Kouta, are you alright?" Kei asked worriedly in her mind.

"What...what could possibly be wrong with me? Hui, why are you asking this?" Kōta asked, puzzled.

"Aren't you upset? This feeling of being wronged and isolated?"

Kouta smiled knowingly: "As long as Hui is by my side, this little thing is nothing."

"...Me too! Kouta, don't think about those sad things anymore. There are lots of delicious things here, try to try everything!"

"Okay, I'll do whatever Hui says."

So Kouta began to enjoy the food at this open-air banquet.

Dozens of meters away from him, in a corner, Hume was panting heavily. Cold sweat poured down his forehead, his clothes on the back were soaked with sweat, and his whole body was trembling slightly, like someone who had run 10,000 meters and was exhausted.

'That was close!'

'Luckily, Rim took the bullet for me, otherwise I…'

Hume didn't dare to think about it anymore.

'And then there are the heroes? Is that truly a level that humans can reach?!'

The thought of the exaggerated power the hero had just possessed filled him with lingering fear.

"Well? Have you thought it through?" Suddenly, a deep, hoarse voice rang in his mind.

"No, no, I'll die, I'll die..." Hume shook his head violently; he had just been terrified by the hero's power.

The voice continued its seductive tone: "You saw what happened just now, didn't you? Your beloved woman, the noble princess, was like a lowly streetwalker soliciting customers in front of that so-called hero, desperately trying to sell herself. Didn't you have any thoughts about that?"

The thought of this filled Hume with overwhelming anger.

He hates it so much!

He's in so much pain!

She exhausted all her strength and used any means necessary, offering her her most precious possessions, all for a single smile from her. Yet, that hero did nothing; he could take everything from her and toy with everything she wanted. Why? Why is this world so unfair!

The voice in Hume's mind resurfaced: "Do you particularly hate your own weakness? Hate your own powerlessness?"

There's nothing to be ashamed of in admitting it. This world is inherently unfair. The goddess you yearn for might just be a plaything someone else doesn't even want, and the destination you strive for might just be a lowly place that some people look down on...

Countless people have already seen through this, but they are different from you. They know it but cannot resist it. They can only numb themselves to ignore this cruel truth and live in their own world.

And you have a chance to change things. Do you know how many people dream of this?

"

Hume was tempted: "But, but you saw the hero's power just now, how could I possibly go against that monster!"

Hume's voice was still filled with fear.

"Of course, you can't do it alone, but with me, it's different." The voice exuded confidence.

"Different? What's different? If you were really that powerful, would you have been sealed away by the previous hero?" Hume retorted.

"Hmph, what do you know? What sealed me was never a hero, but—" The voice seemed to realize it had misspoke and immediately stopped.

"And what?" Hume pressed.

"There's no benefit in telling you now; you'll find out eventually. To show my sincerity, tonight I'll grant you your wish to have that princess's body, how about it?" the voice tempted.

"W-what?" Hume was stunned, then asked excitedly, "You're not lying to me?"

"I, the Demon King, never lie!"

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Chapter 510 Intrusion

"Besides, you've seen the beauties around that hero, haven't you? Each one of them is no less beautiful than the princess you like. Don't you yearn for a life like that in heaven?" the Demon King continued to tempt him.

"This...can actually be done?" Hume asked incredulously.

The voice in his mind was one he had inadvertently awakened from an ancient book when he wanted to meet Princess Christine in the library.

Then the voice lingered in his mind, calling itself "Demon King".

He searched through the records and learned that the Demon King was the Demon King who had been sealed away by the previous hero a thousand years ago.

Legend has it that a thousand years ago, the Demon King wanted to destroy the world, so he was sealed away by the Hero, but the specific details are not recorded.

When Hume was first possessed by the Demon King, he was filled with fear and unease. The Demon King was the common enemy of the entire continent.

He couldn't even imagine what would happen if people found out he was colluding with the Demon King; it would be absolutely miserable.

Moreover, this demon king had been tempting him, wanting him to join his camp and act to break his seal.

He naturally dared not agree, and could only pretend he hadn't heard.

Until tonight!

Until this very moment!

His heart had wavered.

The Demon King continued to tempt him, "Of course! I am a great arcanist. The spell to summon a hero is the crystallization of the wisdom of arcanists, but it was stolen by those hypocritical beings. I can completely reverse the summoning spell and transfer all the hero's power to you. Then, you will be the hero!"

Hume's heart pounded as he heard this, and images of his blissful life surrounded by those top beauties involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

He had already made up his mind, or rather, he had decided from the beginning, but now he was finally willing to admit his choice.

“Okay, I promise you. Tell me, what do I need to do?” Hume’s voice was full of determination.

"No rush. Tonight, I'll fulfill my promise first and let you have that princess's body. Then you can..."

Hume's eyes grew brighter as he listened.

the other side.

Kouta leisurely ate and drank until finally, his stomach reached its limit.

He was preparing to leave.

However, this open-air banquet was enormous, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Especially now that it's night, although the banquet venue is illuminated as if it were daytime, it's pitch black outside the banquet hall.

Kouta casually asked a palace maid for directions, then silently left in the direction she pointed, without attracting anyone's attention.

However, after leaving the banquet, he walked for a long time before suddenly realizing that he... was lost.

There was no one around, no road signs, and no landmarks in sight.

Kouta had no choice but to try anything and keep walking forward. Gradually, a rich floral fragrance filled the air, somewhat like a mixture of gardenias and chrysanthemums.

"What's that smell? It smells so good!" Kōta followed the smell and walked over.

Then, a dreamlike and beautiful garden appeared in front of us, with flowers of all colors that could even glow at night. A gentle breeze blew, the sea of ​​flowers swayed, and countless points of light rose and fell, like dancing musical notes, or like a group of flower fairies dancing. Fireflies flying by from time to time added a touch of brightness to the scene.

"Kouta, this place is so beautiful, let's go in and take a look." Kei's excited voice floated into Kouta's mind.

"Oh, okay." Kouta nodded in agreement, realizing what was happening.

He knew that Hui was powerless against such scenes.

So they walked inside.

result,

Boom!

Kouta's body froze, and he crashed directly into an invisible wall of air, creating ripples of transparency.

He reached out and touched it, only to find that his hand was blocked by an invisible force.

"What is this?" Kouta asked.

"It must be some kind of barrier or spell used to protect this beautiful garden. Kouta, don't you have the [Charm to Break the Laws of All Things]? You can use that to secretly break the barrier," Hui said.

Upon hearing this, Kouta immediately took out the ultimate anti-magic weapon, a folding blade, and gently touched the invisible wall of air in front of him.

Nourishes—

Almost silently, like a flame encountering pine paper, instantly melting away.

With the barrier gone, Kouta continued walking inside, when he suddenly heard a faint, familiar rustling sound coming from ahead.

"Brave, Brave One... please... spare this humble woman..."

"Your Highness, do you think I can stop now? Just enjoy it. You're mine now. You know, I've been dreaming of this moment, and today it's finally come true..."

Kouta turned a corner and was greeted by a scene of a field of flowers where they were having sex.

Less than seven meters in front of him, Princess Christine was pinned down by a person shrouded in black mist, her dress casually tossed aside, her snow-white skin and the surrounding vibrant flowers creating a beautiful, dynamic scene…

Beside the dress, Kouta also saw a broken gem lying there, its surface dim.

"My hero, you can't go back on your promise to me. From now on, Christine is yours!" Princess Christine's voice was full of affection.