A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 2643: Chapter 1779: This Hero Is Too Brutal

Lisetta chose the teleportation location as a prairie, actually based on the numerical values she saw from Duanmu Huai, she shouldn’t have come to such a starting point at all. But she was so scared by Duanmu Huai that she instinctively activated this place without thinking of anything.

"What is this place?"

Looking at the prairie ahead, Duanmu Huai snorted coldly in dissatisfaction.

"Even though you said you couldn’t teleport directly in front of the Demon King, at least we could teleport in front of the Demon King Palace right? Are we here for a picnic?"

"Speaking of that........."

"Interesting."

However, before Lisetta finished speaking, a sudden voice came. The two turned their heads to see a burly woman holding a giant sword walking towards them with a smile. Seeing Lisetta, the woman’s eyes emitted a fierce glow.

"Interesting, you must be the Goddess, just as Lord Demon King thought, bringing along the summoned Hero......."

As she spoke, the woman glanced at Duanmu Huai standing beside Lisetta and paused in surprise.

".........Are you the Hero?"

"............"

Lisetta completely understood the other’s feelings; even she herself wasn’t sure if the man in front of her was truly the Hero.

"No, I am not the Hero."

But Duanmu Huai’s next words completely shattered Lisetta’s fragile fantasy.

"I am a Judge from the Tribunal."

"Tribunal.........?"

"The Tribunal’s duty is to guard the humans and eliminate any threat to them at all costs."

Duanmu Huai lifted his head, and the crimson glow emanating from the helmet’s gap was akin to the lingering splendor of a star’s demise.

"So, are you a heretic that threatens humanity?"

"............ Hahaha, hahahaha!!"

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, the woman paused for a moment, then burst into loud laughter.

"Interesting, truly interesting. Not a Hero, but a Judge? I didn’t expect such a pretentious revelation......it seems your numeric panel is fabricated too!"

As she spoke, the woman extended her hand towards Duanmu Huai. Hearing this, Lisetta was shocked.

"The numeric panel is fabricated?"

"That’s right! Such values exceed even the Demon King, that’s laughable! If you had such strength, there would be no need to come to this weak region, right? Humph, I’ve seen through everything. Indeed, the Demon King’s Army is supremacy-oriented, but if you think relying on this fake panel can scare me away, you are delusional!"

Saying that, the woman gripped her giant sword and glared at Duanmu Huai.

"However, it’s quite amusing for entertainment, so let me show you the real power of me, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Kaios, and let you know what is truly overwhelming strength!"

As the woman spoke, she flipped her giant sword and directly plunged it into her own body!

"Yikes—————!"

Witnessing this scene, Lisetta screamed in shock, while Duanmu Huai stood still, watching silently. Then, the two saw the woman’s abdomen forcibly torn apart, with a pair of enormous, pitch-black arms stretching out from within. After a moment, a monster larger than Duanmu Huai, with horns, tail, and wings, crawled out of the woman’s body.

"That’s a de......."

"A filthy, vile Demon!"

Explosive roaring interrupted Lisetta’s speech, and Duanmu Huai accelerated, raising both hands rushing straight towards the demon.

"A filthy and lowly being like you shouldn’t exist in this world, cry, scream, and then die!"

"Foolish humans!"

Facing Duanmu Huai charging towards it, the demon appeared disdainful.

"Your bluff is of no use!"

Speaking, the demon clenched its fists, and glared directly at Duanmu Huai — then swung a punch down towards him.

Meanwhile, Duanmu Huai almost simultaneously clenched his fist and punched head-on!

"Boom!!"

Their fists collided, resulting in a scene beyond Lisetta’s imagination — the demon’s arm, as thick as Duanmu Huai’s body, instantly swelled, then shattered into pieces, while the demon itself screamed and flew backward. It crashed heavily on the ground, carving a deep trench. Before the demon could stand, Duanmu Huai descended from the sky, his entire body smashing into the demon’s chest, crushing its massive body.

"Ughhhhhhh!!"

The intense pain made the demon let out a horrible shriek, yet Duanmu Huai remained deaf, stretching out his hand, he grabbed the demon’s two sharp horns and snapped them off!

"No—! Spare me—!"

The demon screamed loudly, opening its mouth, attempting to scream for mercy. But the next moment, the two snapped horns in Duanmu Huai’s hands pierced through the demon’s mouth and eye sockets, thoroughly penetrating its head.

The demon’s body swelled with its terrible screams, then exploded instantly, a giant fireball completely engulfing Duanmu Huai’s figure. Lisetta just sat on the ground, staring blankly at the scene. As a Goddess, she could see the demon’s level, it was level 66 of the Demon Four Heavenly Kings!

If it were those heroes that Lisetta had guided before facing such enemies, without risking their lives, there was only one path — death.

But right now, this Four Heavenly King was actually killed so effortlessly by Duanmu Huai!

Could it be......

At this moment, an absurd thought emerged in Lisetta’s mind.

Those values, are not some error and bug, but real?

This man, truly possesses such strength?

"Boom...... Boom...... Boom........."

Accompanied by heavy footsteps, a tall, dark figure slowly emerged from the burning flames. The double-headed eagle and skull embedded in the armor reflected the dazzling light of the flames. He raised his head, the crimson glow emitting from the dark helmet was filled with blood and murderous intent.

Lisetta stared blankly as he walked up to her, bowing his head.

"Take me to find the Demon King, now, immediately."

"I-I understand........."

Facing Duanmu Huai’s cold gaze, Lisetta swallowed hard, nodding cautiously.

"According to Lord Isis’s investigation, there are companions waiting to act together with the Hero in Samuel Town......"

"Not needed."

"Huh?"

"I am not a Hero, but a Judge."

Duanmu Huai reiterated his identity once again.

"But, but...... isn’t it just a different title?"

"Different duties."

"But didn’t you say the Tribunal also fights to protect humans?"

"That’s correct."

"Then there’s no difference from a Hero!"

"Perhaps so, but...... maybe different from the Hero in your heart."

"What do you mean by that?"

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s answer, Lisetta couldn’t help but feel uneasy, while Duanmu Huai reached out and casually pointed to the nearby village.

"For example, if the Demon uses the people of that village as hostages, demanding we surrender or it would kill the villagers, what would the Hero do?"

"Hmm........."

Lisetta thought for a moment.

"Surely they’d find a way to rescue the villagers and then confront the Demon."

"Correct, that is the Hero’s approach."

"Wouldn’t a Judge do the same?"

"Of course."

Duanmu Huai cast a glance at Lisetta.

"My response is, if the Demon wants to kill, let it go ahead."

".........What?"

"The Tribunal accepts no threats. As long as we can eliminate the Demon, then all sacrifices are worth it. Even if those people are killed by the Demon to threaten us, it doesn’t mean we need to care about their lives. The Tribunal protects the entirety of humanity, not a specific group. Although morally, saving the people of that village may appease your conscience, if that Demon escapes, it could result in the deaths of an entire city of people. So in comparison, sacrificing dozens of villagers to annihilate a Demon that could cause thousands of human casualties is a worthwhile action."

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Stunned, speechless.

Lisetta stared wide-eyed and dumbfounded at Duanmu Huai standing before her. Though she was a novice Goddess, she had seen several Heroes, but such cold and ruthless like Duanmu Huai, she encountered for the first time.

"You...... are you really a Hero?"

"I told you, I’m not a Hero, I’m a Judge."

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"I don’t need you to understand my actions and thoughts, because this is the duty of the Tribunal. For Judges, protecting humanity isn’t some romantic endeavor driven by passion, nor a moral obligation, but a task that requires risking one’s life, plain and simple."

"............"

Faced with Duanmu Huai’s response, Lisetta couldn’t find words to speak. She wanted to say something, but didn’t know what to say. Indeed, as Duanmu Huai mentioned, other Heroes were entirely different from him. Those Heroes who saved humanity did so for humanity. But though Duanmu Huai saves humanity as well, his perspective on the issues is entirely different.

"Now, open the gate, take me to find other Demons. I want to completely exterminate these vile, filthy creatures."

Lisetta trembled slightly, then reached out her hand to open the teleportation portal.

She had a bad premonition—that this time, she seemed to have summoned someone extremely formidable.