A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 2648: Chapter 1783: This Hero Is Brutal and Savage (Ben the Cat Is Too Sleepy to Move)

"Foolish Hero, you’re no match for me at all!"

Facing Duanmu Huai before him, the War Emperor raised the Godslayer Sword high.

"The Demon King once told me that Heroes summoned are from worlds devoid of war. Let me show you what a true battle of flesh and blood looks like!"

The War Emperor roared, raising the Longsword and slashed it forcefully towards Duanmu Huai.

"Dark Light Sword!"

A pitch-black beam erupted from the blade in the War Emperor’s hand, just looking at it sent chills down one’s spine. The way it slashed down seemed like it would split Duanmu Huai in half. Yet, Duanmu Huai didn’t even dodge; he stepped forward, and watched as the Dark Light Sword descended from the sky, striking Duanmu Huai’s Armor—and then bounced off.

"Eh?"

"Bang!"

This scene clearly surprised the War Emperor, who hadn’t even reacted before Duanmu Huai reached out and grabbed his head.

"Wh-Why? You clearly aren’t wearing the Vajra Armor! I should have sent other Demons to deal with that! And you haven’t obtained the Holy Sword, why...!"

"Didn’t I just say earlier?"

Duanmu Huai grabbed the War Emperor’s head, lifting him high.

"You can’t even defeat the Demon King; what makes you think you can kill someone who can destroy the Demon King like me?"

"But that sword..."

"Maybe that sword can indeed kill me, but there’s a prerequisite."

"Wh-What prerequisite..."

"You first need to break the defense, idiot!"

Duanmu Huai shouted angrily, grasping the War Emperor’s head, then slammed it against the statue’s base. With a "boom," the War Emperor’s head was shattered to pieces, his body deeply embedded in the base’s hollow. Following the merciless blow by Duanmu Huai, his body shook frantically as if in madness, blood gushing forth. No need to look, one could tell the War Emperor was undeniably dead.

Staring dumbfounded at this scene, Lisetta was at a loss for words, her mind racing with a mix of understanding and confusion. Initially, according to the War Emperor’s account, he leaked the location of the Hero’s Armor to the Demon Clan, believing that without the Armor’s protection, he could use the Godslayer Sword to kill the Hero.

This logic seemed seamless, even Lisetta didn’t see any issue.

But now, she realized a problem.

That was—the War Emperor completely ignored that Duanmu Huai was already strong enough not to need the Holy Sword and Armor to easily defeat the Demon King.

Why did she forget such an obvious fact? Throughout the journey, this Hero never conformed to common sense, right?

"Clang!"

As Lisetta looked blankly at this scene, suddenly the previously closed door opened, and a group of soldiers rushed in.

"What happened? What’s the matter? Lady Goddess! Brave Lord! Where is His Majesty?"

"Ah, this..."

Hearing the guards’ inquiries, Lisetta snapped out of it, internally realizing the situation was bad. No one was here before, and she didn’t think it was problematic. But now, it seemed this might have been the War Emperor’s scheme. Indeed, when considering it, if the War Emperor killed the Goddess and Hero here, how would he explain to others?

"He’s here."

Yet, before Lisetta could rack her brain for a solution, Duanmu Huai raised his hand, tossing the mangled corpse before the soldiers. Seeing the bloodied remains of the War Emperor, the soldiers were dumbfounded, unable to speak. Duanmu Huai simply stared at them, saying calmly.

"This Heretic betrayed humanity, colluded with the Demon King, and even tried to attack us, so I executed him on the spot."

"W-Wait, you don’t have to put it so bluntly!"

Upon hearing this, Lisetta hurriedly stood up and ran to Duanmu Huai’s side, trying to stop him.

"What? Am I not stating the truth?"

"Though it’s true, can’t we phrase it more tactfully...? This way, it’s just falling into the War Emperor’s trap!"

"Trap?"

"Yes..."

"The traitors who assassinated His Majesty!"

Just as Lisetta intended to say more, the soldiers angrily shouted, raising their weapons towards the two.

"As His Majesty said, you’re not the Goddess and Hero, but assassins sent by the Demon King’s army! Damn bastards!"

"Ah..."

Indeed.

Lisetta smacked her forehead, thinking that the King publicly invited them here. If the Hero and Goddess suddenly disappeared, surely people would inquire, wanting to know where the King’s personally guests had gone.

Then the King could respond..."They aren’t the real Hero and Goddess but assassins sent by the Demon King’s army to assassinate me!"

"Everyone, attack! We must avenge His Majesty!"

The Guard Team soldiers were bloodthirsty, surrounding them, while Lisetta urgently summoned the Teleportation Portal, grabbing Duanmu Huai’s hand.

"Let’s go, we need to leave quickly!"

"Leave? Why should we leave?"