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You have acquired the identity of a [Demon]!
"What did you do?" An Yi stared at the little devil, her tone becoming more forceful.
"Oh dear~ Do you want to eat me~~?"
Don't worry, this wisp of aura will make you a demon among the demons, so you won't have to change your stench anymore!
Because it will smell like me!
With this wisp of breath...
You can become the lord yourself by killing the demon lord!
In other words...
You can rightfully claim a demon city as your own.
Whether it is the territory of a viscount, an earl, or a marquis;
If you're strong enough, becoming a Demon Grand Duke isn't impossible for you!
As for how to use it, that's for you, you idiot human, to figure out~~” The little devil smiled wickedly.
Chapter 283 Turning Point Two (Part 2) (4k)
At first, An Yi thought she had been "demonized" by the Little Demon King, so she was indeed angry at first.
However, after asking the system again after a long time, it turned out that the so-called "demon identity" was just the literal meaning of the words.
It only gave him the identity of a demon, just like holding a token in his hand. Holding the token would make him recognized as a demon by the demon race, but it wouldn't change his race.
Those who wear police uniforms are police officers, but that doesn't make Black people white.
“Your presence might be detected by other humans, and I don’t want them to mistake me for a demon.”
So, withdraw your aura.
An Yi looked into the little devil's eyes and said solemnly.
This is a war between humans and demons; he doesn't need the demons' help!
Using demons appropriately in different situations is acceptable, but the Little Demon King's behavior is like giving him charity.
Are humanity's current predicaments unsolvable by human beings alone?
No, if given time, humans will surely come up with a better solution!
The demons haven't even noticed the existence of humans yet, and humans still have time to deal with them. Even if the little demon king doesn't provide the so-called "gift," humans will still find a way out!
"Hmm~~ You don't actually think that humans can handle this without my help, do you~~?"
But whether you're willing to accept it is one thing, and whether I give you this gift is another matter entirely.
Don't think you have the right to refuse, you useless human!
With just a glance from the Little Demon King, An Yi felt a sudden weight on his body as an invisible force pressed down from all directions, rendering him unable to move once again!
Faced with absolute power, An Yi had no power to resist malice, nor even the right to refuse goodwill.
If you give it to him, he has to accept it!
Whether he wants it or not, he has to accept the gift!
"Don't worry~ There probably aren't any humans in these nine worlds who can even sense this faint aura of Yi."
This faint aura will only make you appear as a powerful demon to the demons, while those who can detect that this aura belongs to me are already very high-ranking members of the demon race.
"They've found out, so they're even less likely to mess with you now~" the little devil said with a light laugh.
Although she said An Yi had no right to refuse, she still explained it properly, leaving An Yi with no reason to refuse.
Looking into An Yi's calm, unwavering eyes, which concealed a sharp, sword-like soul, the Little Demon King couldn't help but lick his lips, his smile deepening.
She believed that the human in front of her would not waste his "gift".
Even if he is truly regarded as a demon by all of humanity, he will definitely use this identity to create more opportunities for humanity within the demon realm.
Moreover, no human would be able to detect the faint demonic aura emanating from him.
The reason for such certainty is quite simple;
That aura could instill fear in demons, could deceive even his father's domain, and for the human before him, it was nothing but pure self-interest.
It could even be said that it is "all benefits and no harm".
Given his status and abilities, once he receives this "gift," he will surely be able to bring help to all of humanity!
If we ignore readily available options that benefit all of humanity and instead choose to take a detour with numerous unknown risks, then we can only be called truly "foolish humans."
In fact, after learning that she couldn't refuse the gift, Annie did make similar considerations.
The future he knew had changed.
Neither the current state of the heroes nor the suddenly appearing little demon king are the future he knew.
This means that whatever the heroes do next will incur unpredictable trial-and-error costs.
He didn't want to accept the demons' help, and he felt that humans didn't need to accept the demons' help, but...
The so-called "cost of trial and error" is the lifeblood of the brave!
Even An Yi gets confused sometimes. (Three)
On the one hand, he felt he shouldn't accept the little devil's help.
On the other hand, he felt that he could not sacrifice other heroes because of his own willfulness.
If we can use our demon identity to give heroes special treatment in demon territory, it would be a good thing for both all heroes and all of humanity.
If An Yi doesn't take this step, many heroes will have to sacrifice themselves for his "beliefs" in vain.
But once you step out of this path, there's no turning back; you have to sacrifice your own "beliefs" to help all of humanity.
An Yi closed her eyes and pondered in silence for a long time.
What would he have done if it were his past life?
In his past life, he would have naturally refused, even if it meant risking his life to get a piece of flesh from the little demon king, even if it was meaningless.
But he is different now.
What he needs to do is not to devour a piece of the Little Demon King's flesh, but as the [Sword Hero] of the Saintess Squad, to assist the [Holy Hero] Lycorina in leading all of humanity to victory.
He is no longer the lone hero who can turn a blind eye to all responsibility.
He would no longer ignore the deaths of others, nor did he want to create so-called "necessary sacrifices."
If he could have given up his willfulness, the "necessary sacrifice" would never have happened, would it?
An Yi recounted her year as a hero, starting from scratch.
In the beginning, he still retained some of the ways he did things in his previous life, which indirectly or directly hurt many people.
But as he interacted with more people, the heroes said they had learned a lot from him, and in fact, he felt that he had learned a lot from the heroes.
At least... I've become more humane.
He does not deny that he was the self in his past life who was single-mindedly focused on revenge.
However, that version of myself was more like a "beast" than a "human." ￥◆＊！ ∑(0∝～∨+
This time, he didn't want to be a beast who didn't care about the lives of others.
No matter how much time had passed, the little devil was not in a hurry. He sat on the table and looked at An Yi with her eyes closed.
Until he opened his eyes;
"There is one last question."
What did you do to the other people?
"Looks like you've already made up your mind."
Don't worry~
I just let them have a beautiful dream~
"And...don't you want to know who will come out of their sweet dream first?" The little devil smiled knowingly.
……
Before the heroes fell, Lycorina watched as their heads exploded one after another.
Layton, Milco, and even Anyi all died in front of him at the same time.
Finally, everything went black, and she lost consciousness.
When she opened her eyes again, she woke up in a bed.
"Um……?"
Noticing the tears on her face, she wiped them away with her hand.
"Is it...a dream?"
Many memories surfaced in her mind.
She is Lycorina Wayne, born in a remote mountain village. Her parents were the village's gardeners, and she learned to grow flowers and fruits from them. Her family was not wealthy, but they were well-off.
Looking at the cozy little room with its pale yellow walls and fairly exquisite furniture, Lycorina got up and walked to the mirror, looking at herself in her light yellow pajamas.
The Celestial Cult, the Saintess, the Warrior, and the Demon Clan—it was all like a fabricated dream, slowly fading from her mind.
Everything that seemed so real has now turned into nothing more than the melancholy of waking from a dream.
"Um……?"
Lycorina sat in front of the mirror, listlessly closing her eyes for a while longer.
Although it was a dream, it was a very exciting one, especially so compared to her otherwise uneventful life.
Possessing divine power, he fought alongside heroes through thick and thin.
Unfortunately, she couldn't remember many of the details either.
"Tuk Tuk"
There was a knock on the door outside.