Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

"Your Majesty must already know the answer, otherwise, you wouldn't have sent so many people to capture me," Mikayi politely declined.

“That is indeed the case.” The staff was planted in the soil, emitting a faint golden light. “However, if Mr. Mikayi uses a powerful spell of that level just now, he may have a hard time dealing with the battle with me next.”

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Mikayi bowed slightly, completing a very simple greeting. "Your Majesty need not be so formal. Let's begin."

“Even a ‘lake’ can be drained of magic.” William shook his head and sighed. “I’ll try my best to control my strength so you don’t die by my hand.”

"Don't be so polite, Your Majesty." Mikayi's lips curled into a wide smile, his scarlet eyes particularly striking. "Being too polite will cost you your life."

“Young people are so arrogant. But you have the ability to be arrogant too,”

The magic wand stuck in the ground suddenly burst into flames, and a fireball shot towards Mikayi.

Wind magic made his body very light, and he dodged the emperor's first attack by simply taking a slight step to the side.

Fire magic? Mikayi saw the staff.

It feels very strange; it doesn't seem like fire magic...

Moreover, the magic emanating from this emperor was golden, which should logically be light magic.

Another fireball came hurtling towards them. A look of surprise flashed in Mikayi's eyes as he stepped aside to avoid it.

"You're not a fire mage, are you?" Mikayi was incredibly fast, dodging the continuous attacks with a series of afterimages.

William suddenly stopped what he was doing and looked at Mikael in surprise.

"Although wind mages are generally sensitive to elements, you are the first person to see through my magic."

"Your staff is quite interesting."

Mikayi wasn't in a hurry to kill this person; the massacre just now had already satisfied his bloodlust.

"Oh? This one?" The long staff in William's hand was quite heavy, and he had to use both hands to lift it from the ground.

The golden staff was made of metal, though it was unclear what kind of metal it was, as it emitted a faint golden glow in the darkness.

"This guy can convert magic energy into the desired attribute. It doesn't matter what the user's attribute is, as long as they have enough magic energy, it can convert it." William chuckled, stroking his staff. "What do you think? Pretty amazing technology from the dwarves, right?"

Mikayi's eyes lit up.

Converting elements? I've never heard of that before.

At least, no one on the continent of Garan can do that.

This magical tool immediately piqued Mika's interest, and he smiled and reached out a hand to beckon it.

"Lend me that staff to play with."

149 Awakening

"You must stay awake, Hedis... Hold on, wait for Master to return..."

Afraid of disturbing the other person, Kuro kept his voice as low as possible.

Hedis sat on the grass, gripping his sword in both hands. His head was bowed, and his fiery red hair hung down naturally.

Hedis's breath grew weaker and weaker, and the sword became the only support for his body.

"Hedis..."

Kuro's eyes were red. She was terrified, terrified of seeing her companions leave.

Even if her true form is a powerful magical beast, Kuro is still, in the end, a tender-hearted girl whose mind is not mature enough.

The campfire crackled and popped. Kuro frequently wiped away the tears that kept welling up in his eyes with the back of his hand.

"Hedis... Master will be back soon... He will heal your injuries..."

Kuro sobbed, wiping away his tears. His black ears...

Tap tap.

The scene remained quiet for a long time, then a cold wind swept by, and the campfire burned even brighter.

Hedis slowly stood up under Xi Lili's gaze.

Without uttering a word, he slung the sword stuck in the ground behind his back.

"Where to?" Xi Lili's eyes widened in surprise.

Hedis didn't answer him, but turned to Kuro and spoke.

“I will not die, and neither will Mikayi. Come, let’s go to your master together.”

Hedis regretted it.

My wavering heart went through countless struggles.

The things Kuro told him amplified Hedis's guilt many times over.

After countless sleepless nights and countless moments of anxiety, Hedis finally found the answer in his heart.

He breathed a sigh of relief at the decision he had made.

He doesn't have to be a kind person, but he also can't be a bad person.

The word "betrayal" should never appear in his life.

The sword on Hedis's back became incredibly heavy; his body was so weak that even standing was difficult.

Nevertheless, he still stood there with one hand outstretched, reaching towards Kuro, who was sitting on the ground.

"Come with me."

Kuro quickly wiped away his tears, his voice nasal.

“Master, Master will be fine... but Hedis, you…”

The wound hurts a lot, and my body is getting cold.

Hedis closed his eyes, took a breath, and then slowly opened them again.

"I'm fine, let's go to your master's place now."

If you go now, you might still be able to catch up.

His plan was wrong; it was wrong from the start.

He could use his friends for the sake of his family and relatives, but not in such a despicable way. This method made him despise himself.

Not just anyone can sit on the throne. Since his father has already given up, what is he, as the son, still fantasizing about?

Kuro was still debating whether or not to let Heddes go. Although she also wanted to stay close to her master, Heddes's health was really bad.

There's absolutely no need to worry about Master; after all, Master is the Demon King...

“Hedis,” Xi Lili said coldly, sitting on the grass, “I need to remind you.”

"Given the current situation... there are two possible outcomes..."

"In the first scenario, Mikayi killed the current emperor and the thousand magic knights. You've essentially taken the throne."

"The second scenario is that the current emperor captures Mikael alive. As the key person who provided the intelligence, the Christian family will undoubtedly receive a very high reward."

Xi Lili supported herself on the ground, stood up, and looked at Hedis at eye level.

“If you go there now, our plan will be exposed... You know the consequences, right…”

“Mikai killed the emperor and then you. Or perhaps, the emperor captured Mikai and then turned his sword on you, this ‘traitor’.”

"You'd better think about it..."

The sharp blade was pointed at Yuri's neck. Yuri swallowed back the words she was about to say.

“This is my decision.” Hedis said coldly. His gaze seemed to suggest he truly intended to kill Xi Lili. “Although I’m sorry… you should leave now… leave the Lyon Empire and return to your territory.”

"Territory?" Xi Lili sneered. "My territory and my people have long been torn apart!"

"But you're still alive. As the queen, you're still alive, so there's hope. If the territory is gone, we'll rebuild it; if the people are divided, we'll reclaim it..."

Since Xi Lili had no intention of making a move, Hedis sheathed his longsword.

He patted Kuro on the shoulder, signaling him to follow, and then walked ahead himself.

Kuro frowned, still reeling from what had just happened.

"Hedis? Didn't Master go to kill the Eight-Spear Monster? Why is he involved with the Emperor?"

Kuro followed behind, pressing for answers.

"For that laughable psychological comfort, you will die, Hedis."

Xi Lili's voice came from behind.

Without pausing, Hedis continued deeper into the forest without looking back.

Regardless of the consequences of continuing to stand by and watch, Hedis only knew that if he continued like this, he would live in regret.

He has always been someone who observes things from a detached, objective perspective.

I never cause myself any trouble, I don't act as a messenger of justice, and I don't do anything that's thankless or difficult.

But this time it was different; he betrayed not only his friends, but also his own conscience.

He could watch a young girl freeze to death in front of him, or choose to remain silent when a single word could save a mentor's life.

He can be a ruthless bystander, but he cannot be a despicable traitor who gets involved.

Hedis struggled to take each step. His shoes sank into the mud, and when he lifted them again, there was blood in the mud.

The wound on his back had already reopened, and blood was flowing down his back, soaking through his trouser legs and into his shoes.

"Hedis? What on earth is going on..."

Kuro felt uneasy; he had a bad feeling about it.

Hedis gritted his teeth, struggling to move. He slowly opened his mouth.

"I did...something that I'm sorry for..."

150 massacres

"This is the emperor's scepter, even if you..."

"To think he's a powerful wind mage is wishful thinking."

William was somewhat angered by Michael's overstepping of bounds.