Quack! The life of a brave man is also a life!.

"I don't know. It is rumored that the Saint was not in a good mental state after returning. She locked herself in the room to study something." Paris was extremely solemn and clenched his fists.

You old jerk! No wonder the devil's death was not publicized!

So this is the trap! A new hero is coming to share my popularity, right?

And all the people of the old brave faction will be liquidated...

Is this a case of replacing the prince with a cat?

No, it is definitely not that simple. It is just a cycle, a cycle that traps and kills the heroes!

What exactly are you going to do?

Leng Bai's face darkened, and there was murderous intent in his eyes.

"Wait! Is the newly summoned hero strong?"

"Very strong! He has the ability to suddenly improve himself to over LV100! And he also possesses divine power!" Paris told the information he knew, his face full of solemnity.

That is an unbeatable character.

"Transformation?"

"Not sure, but it's a silver force."

"Silver?" Leng Bai frowned, and couldn't help but think of Lenara before, the power of God.

Could it be that... God has died!? So soon!

"Lilith, how did you arrange it?"

"She will be a teammate of the New Hero. I have arranged for her to meet the New Hero. This is the only way to survive. She must sacrifice her relatives for the greater good! Let the New Hero kill me and completely stand on the side of the New Hero!"

"Aren't you afraid that the new hero won't be able to do it?"

"I can't think of any other way. I've met the new hero. He's a good person, very innocent and kind. He will treat Lilith well. At worst, the king won't be able to take action openly because of this relationship, so I can survive. But... the damn king actually took action. He was warning me not to struggle!"

"Lilith is in my hands, don't worry."

"What!? That's great, she will definitely live a better life with you around!" Paris was delighted, Leng Bai's presence was enough to ensure Lilith's safety.

"But I need her to take your place and be the nail. You have seen my current situation. Others have recognized me, but they don't think I am a hero." Leng Bai said solemnly.

Paris was shocked and asked solemnly, "Is it a curse? Did you encounter a curse while fighting on the front line and become like this? Damn king! He must have thought of this from the beginning!"

"..."

Is it possible that I'm just pretending too much?

Leng Bai paused for a moment, then answered firmly, affirmatively, and decisively.

"Oh yes! It's a curse! The king gave me a curse!"

"Damn you, King! You have no intention of letting us go! We are all pillars dedicated to the country! We have worked diligently... We finally found the right path... We finally saw hope... Damn it!"

Paris growled and clenched his teeth, punching the armrest of the chair hard.

After being angry, he felt much better, finally releasing the pressure in his heart. He sighed with a headache and asked bitterly:

"Brave man... do you think this country can really be saved?"

"Of course, that's why I came back. I'm not afraid to tell you that the Demon King is on my side now." Leng Bai put away the holy sword, walked a few steps to the opposite side of Paris, sat steadily on the chair, and looked at him with a merciless look.

When Paris saw Leng Bai's current appearance, he was suddenly frightened. He could feel the incredible evil just by looking at him.

No wonder other people couldn’t recognize him. I’m afraid even the daughter of the brave man I admire most couldn’t recognize him. She would probably be scared to tears.

"Since we last parted, and now that we meet again, you have really changed a lot."

"I want to be king." Leng Bai looked at Paris directly and stated his purpose.

"Hiss!" Paris' pupils shrank, he couldn't believe it, and even his scalp went numb.

"I want to be the king of a unified continent!"

"you……"

"I also want to be the emperor who unifies the world!"

"..."

Paris was silent, sitting sideways in his chair, looking down at Leng Bai, his eyes shining, and asked directly: "What do you need me to do?"

"You need to retreat behind the scenes, lurk, form an organization, and spread some news that is unfavorable to the king. Rumors are never groundless, right?"

"Okay, but my current situation is very bad. The king is keeping a close eye on me. The brave cannot move, and taxes cannot be reduced... Any one of them is stepping on my sore spot, and I can't let go of the foundation of my family. And I still have my daughter..." Paris did not refuse, but looked at Leng Bai seriously.

Leng Bai grinned, "It's very simple, you have to die once."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Paris raised his eyebrows and looked at Leng Bai expectantly, realizing that there was already a solution.

"I have the Demon King in my hand now. All you have to do is collude with the demons and then expose them. Then let your daughter ask the hero for help. As a result, the new hero will see you killed by the demons as soon as he arrives, and the demons will run away. And your daughter will become a marquis to clean up the mess. Isn't that the end of the matter? The bigger the matter, the better. At that time, taxes will become a hot potato. Whoever takes it will be a traitor. I believe the king will not dare to take it. The king will not dare to take action on taxes in the short term."

Leng Bai showed an evil smile, his eyes full of sharpness.

"Killing someone and destroying his heart?" Paris shook his hand exaggeratedly, his eyes full of brilliance.

"Are you scared?" Leng Bai smiled kindly.

Paris also laughed, "How terrifying. As expected of you, this is actually the real you now, right? Best friend."

"How is that possible? It's clearly the king's curse."

Leng Bai looked at Paris with kindness, and Paris also looked at Leng Bai with kindness.

"This curse is really terrible."

"Yes, what a terrible curse! Even a brave man can't withstand it."

For a moment, a collusive smile appeared on the faces of the two men.

Then whispers were heard in the room. An unspeakable conspiracy was taking place, full of adult filth.

And, evil laughter.

Volume 1: Chapter 20 Why so skilled?

Northern Continent, Kingdom of Ripulia.

Imperial capital, royal palace.

main hall.

In the magnificent and upright hall, a huge red carpet extends from the hall door to the throne. The nine-step staircase in front of the throne continuously raises the king's status.

This made those who came to pay homage to the king feel a suffocating sense of oppression just by standing there, especially when the king was sitting on the throne. Looking up, the merciless chill invaded their hearts and spleens, making it difficult to breathe.

At this moment, the king sat on the throne with a merciless look on his face. He had long golden hair. The seemingly straight golden hair had a slight curve, and the ends of the hair were bent and curled to form a circle.

The blue eyes are deep and emotionless, filled with numbness and coldness, and one would feel fear even if just glanced at them.

A delicate face with deep and powerful lines, sharp and firm contours. The eyebrows are long and thick, as if they were cut by a knife, exuding a majestic atmosphere.

His face was defined by sharp lines, and his features showed a firm and cold temperament. His jaw was clearly defined, revealing a mature steel will.

The bulky clothes made him look fat, but his strong limbs showed that he was not bloated, but hiding his fat.

A pair of merciless eyes stared at the man kneeling under the throne.

"Lab, go to Kokonis and bring back the tax. It's almost time to collect the debt." The king looked coldly at the man who was half-kneeling on the ground below.

The man had short white hair, grey skin, golden eyes, and devil horns on his head.

He was wearing black armor all over his body, so he could tell at a glance that he was not a human.

He is a demon, Lab An'ao.

He was originally a member of the demon clan, but at some point he had an immature idea and defected to humans.

The king was very impressed by this and arranged for him to work.

It’s just… the king had no good intentions in taking her in from the beginning; he was just using her as a pawn.

Now is the time to use it.

The king stared at Lab coldly, his expression unchanged, but there was a sharp edge hidden in the depths of his blue eyes.

"Yes, my Lord. I will bring you every penny of the tax."

Lab, who was half-kneeling, lowered his head and responded, excitement showing on his face. This was a chance for him to show himself.

After joining the king, he received unprecedented hospitality, which was treatment he had never experienced since he came out of the demon clan.

You can do anything, even kill people at will, and you won’t be punished.

He likes the environment here so much. As long as he has a status, he will have everything.

Countless people fawn on you and try to please you, and anything will come to you automatically without you having to say anything.

This is what he wants.

Now that I have received the task, as long as I complete it perfectly, I will be able to obtain more and higher rights.

"Go ahead, I look forward to hearing good news from you."

The king said this calmly, full of calmness, so calm that it was chilling.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Rab responded excitedly, stood up respectfully, turned around and left confidently, and even gave a ostentatious look to the ministers around him.

The king watched Lab leave with a sinister heart.

Calculating the time, it’s almost time.

I arranged for a hero to investigate Paris's collusion with the demons, and they are about to arrive in Coconess.

And Lab is eager to prove that he will definitely rush over at the first opportunity, so... he and the brave man will definitely meet at that time.

Lab is a demon, this identity is unacceptable.

A demon took the tax money, hehehe...

This must be evidence that Paris is colluding with the demons!

Haha, a chess piece is just a chess piece. I’m afraid you will never understand what’s going on until you die.

Just be the first stepping stone for the hero, Lab.

I've raised you for so long, it's time to put you to good use.

By then...Paris will be found colluding with the demons by the brave and killed on the spot. This is righteousness!

Saving Kokonis who was controlled by the demons is also a righteous cause!

The people cheered and pushed the new hero to take the necessary position.

The appearance of a new hero will instantly boost the morale that has been falling.

really not bad.

Thinking of this, a smile finally appeared on the king's face, but this smile was a little ferocious.

……

At the same time, in the imperial capital, the Vatican.

In the saint's room.

In the dark room, Mammon sat on the carpet, looking exhausted, with scattered books around her and her eyes full of unwillingness.

"I can't find it...why can't I find it? Who hid the hero's summoning line?!"

The moment Leng Bai disappeared, she rushed back as fast as she could. If others could summon Leng Bai, then she could too.

Although she didn't know where Leng Bai went or who summoned him, she was the first person to summon Leng Bai and had the conditions to summon Leng Bai again.

So she came back and summoned the hero again as soon as possible.

As a result... the person who responded was not Leng Bai, but an unknown guy.

This made her frown, thinking that she had done something wrong in the details, and she began to look for the problem.

Now she has the answer!

That is, she couldn't find Leng Bai, just like Leng Bai's name was not on the summoning list.

If he wasn't on the list, then who did she summon in the first place?