No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Then the king had no other choice but to give up for the time being.

However, he still received Jiang Shu's promise that he would always protect the kingdom, and that even if he were gone one day, he would leave behind the power to continue protecting the kingdom.

The king was then relieved.

at the same time.

On the other side of the kingdom, somewhere not far from the capital, but not exactly close either.

Jiangbei's figure has reappeared in the city.

He has been missing for several days.

After tireless efforts, he finally found a set of god-level equipment left over from ancient times, or rather, a graduation set.

Although there were no physical examples to compare it with, he was certain that the equipment he had obtained with such difficulty was no worse than the equipment he had painstakingly acquired from the royal treasury in the previous times.

Because this Warcraft King is based on a resentment setting, he will be more powerful than other Warcraft Kings with different creation settings, so Jiang Bei doesn't want to spend too much time socializing.

Therefore, he chose the treasure hunt route instead of the reputation farming route, which allowed him to immerse himself in dungeons and use every minute to improve himself.

This is a two-birds-with-one-stone approach that maximizes time management.

Upon returning to the city, the first thing he did was gather news from the past few days to see if any strange phenomena caused by the Warcraft King had occurred, and if so, where they were.

A few hours later, he confirmed that nothing had happened in the kingdom recently and everything was normal.

This relieved him.

It seems I didn't miss anything during the few days I was away.

But actually, he wasn't really worried.

He didn't think that even if something did happen, his competitors would be able to react immediately.

My experience comes from countless matches, but my opponent is entering this incubation ground for the first time and can't possibly have such a keen sense of smell.

Even if the other party is exceptionally talented, I now have a fully geared set and am level 90, which surpasses the world's strongest monster hunter—the Grand Master of the Kingdom Knights. Moreover, this was my most efficient run, with zero mistakes throughout. I don't know how to further optimize my leveling path.

So there's no way the other party can surpass you. Even if they find the King of Warcraft first, they might not be able to defeat him. So what's there to worry about?

In short, the advantage lies with me.

However, during the process of gathering information, some details struck him as odd.

He felt that there were more knights and soldiers patrolling the road.

And for some reason, unlike before when they just went through the motions of patrolling without actually doing anything, today these people were intentionally or unintentionally observing something during their patrol.

They would glance at everyone who passed by, seemingly casually.

But Jiangbei didn't think much of it.

Are you here to catch fugitives?

He pondered:

"Or perhaps someone from higher up came to conduct a clandestine visit or inspection?"

He shrugged and walked toward the hotel.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with him. After being exhausted for so many days, all he wants to do now is get a good night's sleep.

Just after he entered the inn, two knights quietly appeared in the corner where he had just been standing.

"Is it him?"

"picture."

"Then how do you say it?"

"Go ahead and arrest him. The higher-ups said it's better to kill ten thousand innocent people than to let one guilty person go free. Who knows what he did wrong?"

"Then I'll go call someone."

"Don't rush. These kinds of people are often vicious. If you can outsmart them, don't confront them head-on."

"How to outsmart them?"

"Don't alert him yet. Let's go back and report, claim the credit first, and then drug him tonight and take him straight to the capital!"

"Can he do it? Judging from his demeanor, he seems pretty capable."

“Ordinary anesthetics might not work, so I’m going to give him an aphrodisiac. I’ll have Sleepy Pig prepare it for him. That’s a formidable creature that can make even a giant monster the size of a small mountain sleep for a whole day with just a drop of its bodily fluids. I guarantee he won’t wake up until we reach the capital.”

"Hiss... You really do have a way!"

A sinister smile simultaneously appeared on both of their faces, and then they disappeared into the street...

Chapter 248 Jiangbei Gradually Understands Everything

When Jiang Bei woke up, he didn't see the familiar hotel ceiling.

Instead, it was a clear blue sky.

And at this moment, the thing beneath him, which he still considered a bed for the time being, was constantly being jolted about.

Soon, he will discover that it is not a bed, but a carriage.

But before that, Jiangbei’s attention was temporarily focused elsewhere.

Because something was lying in his arms, making heavy breathing.

This was something he cared about far more than what was beneath him or where he was.

When he saw what was in his arms, he was first confused, but as he began to regain sensation throughout his body, all that remained in his heart was panic.

He realized that his little silkworm pupa seemed to be inside the monster in his arms, and was being held firmly in its jaws.

The tingling sensation I felt earlier started from there and spread throughout my entire body.

A magical beast that can paralyze the nerves?

"What... is going on?"

"Oh? You're awake?"

A rough voice came from ahead.

Jiang Bei tried to sit up, but he had not fully recovered his strength and was still very weak. In addition, with this thing pressing on his body, he could not do it at all.

Therefore, he couldn't see who was talking to him.

He could only recall whether or not he had offended an enemy at some point.

But that doesn't make sense. Since I came into this world, I've never had any conflicts with anyone, and I've always fought alone. I shouldn't have any conflicts of interest with any monster hunters.

So who exactly wants to harm me?

Just as he was wondering, he heard the rough voice say again, "Your equipment is quite good. Although it's a bound item and I can't check its level, there aren't many types of equipment in this world that I haven't seen before, and I can clearly feel the explosive power contained within it. It's definitely not an ordinary item. Where did you get it?"

Jiang Bei was taken aback, realizing the case had been solved.

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Everyone says that wealth should not be flaunted, but I thought that outsiders could not inspect the bound items, and that no one had ever seen this set of ancient equipment before, so I was careless and forgot to hide it.

Surprisingly, some people still recognized its considerable value through intuition.

So, this is murder for money?

But then Jiang Bei thought about it again and felt that something was not quite right.

If the intention is to murder for money, why kidnap or kill yourself? Wouldn't it be safer to simply steal the items and run away?

The rough voice's subsequent reply confirmed this, indicating that the other party was not after his equipment.

"Don't worry, your things are right at your feet. You can reach them by moving your legs. Your valuables and personal belongings are all there."

What does this mean?

"What...do you want to do?"

"What do I want to do?" The other party smiled and said, "If I had to say, it would be to protect the world. Of course, compared to the hero, this achievement is nothing."

Jiang Bei was taken aback: "Why are you arresting me to protect the world? And who is this 'Hero' you're talking about?"

In any previous version, he had never heard of the existence of a hero.

He couldn't help but wonder if the vision had already begun, and the hero was part of it.

"Although it may be a bit cruel to say this to you, since you are not the Demon King yet, you are destined to become the Demon King. So even though I feel bad for you, I still have to arrest you."

The other party's tone carried a hint of apology, but also revealed an unyielding resolve.

It's roughly like the feeling of "I know I'm wrong, but I won't change."

This left Jiang Bei increasingly confused: "What demon king? Who is the demon king? If I am the demon king, then what is the point of me coming here?"

How would I know?

The other party ignored Jiang Bei and just kept talking to themselves:

"But speaking of which, you really do live up to your reputation as the Demon King's vessel. Your physical abilities are truly amazing. You've already drained the three of us sleepy pigs dry along the way."

Although we are reluctant to admit it, we did underestimate you. We brought far too few sleepy pigs. Fortunately, we escaped unscathed and are now almost at the capital.

So, if you still harbor any thoughts of escaping, you might as well give up now. In the capital, you won't cause any trouble.

"Sleeping...pig...drained?"

Jiangbei was slow to realize this.

It wasn't just my imagination; my little silkworm pupa really had been defiled!

He got paired with a Warcraft monster?!

He was trying to figure out what all of this was for.

The people escorting him never revealed any useful information, but instead spewed out one piece of rubbish after another that infuriated him.

In the end, the only useful information he had was that he was being escorted by the Royal Knights and was being sent to the capital's prison.

At that moment, he had only one question in his mind.

What sins have I committed to deserve this undeserved calamity?

And why is the hatchery so ridiculously difficult? Has the despicable Warcraft King gone this far just to target me?!

......

When Jiang Shu received the message, he was shopping with the princess.

Although he did not want to do this, he was still relying on the king's power to conduct a nationwide manhunt.

Even with Jiang Shu's current strength and status, he could easily disregard the king's wishes. However, Jiang Shu is kind-hearted by nature, and he couldn't bring himself to do something like betraying someone after using them. So, after the princess's repeated hints, he had no choice but to reluctantly fulfill the girl's small wish.

At this moment, the princess is shopping for clothes at a luxury store popular among the upper class.

To be honest, with these mature outfits and the princess's exquisite makeup, it's really hard to tell that she's only sixteen years old.

In the real world, she would only be a high school student.

This made Jiang Shu feel a little sorry for Fan Ge.

How can anyone tell if someone is a minor?

At first, Jiang Shu felt quite nostalgic, as accompanying girls shopping reminded him of his own youthful and innocent days.

However, soon, as the princess would come out and ask Jiang Shu if each new outfit looked good, Jiang Shu finally began to find it extremely annoying.

Therefore, the news brought by the messenger from the royal palace was like a lifeline to him.

"You caught them?"

"Yes, sir, you have been brought before the palace. His Majesty the King, the Grand Master, Duke Bailey, and a host of noble ministers are all here, awaiting your decision," the messenger replied respectfully.

"Okay, lead the way." Jiang Shu instructed, then said to the princess who was still trying on clothes, "Stop picking and choosing, those were all nice. Give me your wallet, I'll buy them all for you."

"Ah..." The princess blushed, handed over her purse, and said softly, "I'm so sorry."

"It's alright, I have plenty of money."

The shopkeeper stepped forward and said with a smile, "Hero, actually, the princess can have her purchases on the tab."

"Am I the kind of person who keeps accounts?" Jiang Shu was furious upon hearing this. "If you business people have too many people keeping accounts and don't have enough money, causing your cash flow to break down and your shops to go out of business, thus affecting the overall economy of the kingdom, wouldn't I become a sinner? Take it!"

"Oh dear... I really don't know what to say." The shopkeeper carefully took the money, thinking to himself that this hero was indeed as righteous as the legends said, with a truly great vision.