Demon King: Hero, don't run away!

Chapter 1582: Chapter 1582: Beginning

Meanwhile, Hero Lux also received a report from Agares.

"Even more exhausting than I imagined.

Rescuing them from the hands of the Demon King is no easy task.

Several times I was almost discovered by the Demon King’s expanding magic power, luckily it turned out alright in the end.

After today, the Demon King will definitely be more cautious.

I can’t possibly transfer people away as easily as I did today.

If anything goes wrong during your battle with the Demon King..."

Agares was interrupted by Hero Lux before he could finish:

"That’s not something you should worry about.

I’ve been a hero once, I know how powerful the Demon King is.

I’ll be fully prepared to strategize.

You probably have a record of that battle, send it to me tonight, I want to understand the abilities of this generation’s Demon King in advance."

Agares laughed: "No problem, no problem.

I’ve completed everything you asked of me.

If all goes as expected, they should head to the land of the Nine-Life Cat Demon and understand that buried history."

"Who knows. We must stay vigilant.

Back then, I also thought he was heading to the land of the Nine-Life Cat Demon, but he set up such a trap instead.

If it weren’t for your surveillance on the battlefield, I wouldn’t have this intel either.

Originally, I thought if the Red Flame Monarch couldn’t escape, you would intervene.

But I didn’t expect that the ones needing rescue would be them."

"They say the world is unpredictable.

You should know this principle well.

Now that the report is over, I’m going to rest.

Call us if you need anything."

Agares cut off his communication with Hero Lux.

Hero Lux also took his hand from his temple and continued to play the part of Heroic Warrior Volcrix.

He pulled on the reins to stop the swift magic beast, looked at the companions of Heroic Warrior Volcrix in the carriage, and said:

"It seems there’s no need to support them; they’ve already turned danger into safety.

We’re almost at the nearby city.

The Demon King’s offensive is temporarily halted; we should be able to get a good night’s sleep tonight."

Princess Eena smiled: "As expected of Volcrix, to know what’s happening at such a distance."

Hero Lux smiled wryly: "It’s only thanks to the goddess’s blessing.

With her blessing, I have been endowed with the ability akin to the Thousand-Mile Eye."

Priest Tara said: "The ability the goddess gave you is your own ability as well.

Volcrix, there must be something special about you to be chosen by the goddess.

Since she gave you this power, you should use it well to save the world."

"That’s true."

Hero Lux responded casually, flicked the reins, drove the magic beast, and continued to drive the carriage.

Memories from his childhood gradually surfaced in Lux’s mind.

Hero Lux never was a true hero; he was merely a "thief" who accidentally inherited the Power of the Brave.

Lux was born in a border village of an ancient kingdom.

Like most children in border villages, he should have had a carefree childhood, but because of his short stature, he was constantly mocked by children his own age and walked a different path.

His salvation first came from his uncle, Clochi.

His uncle Clochi never mocked him for his height, but encouraged him in every way.

In his youth, he gradually came to believe that a person’s height is not the main criterion for judging someone; a person’s character and personal strength are the true standards.

To enhance his own strength, Lux actively asked his uncle to teach him combat skills.

His uncle Clochi had been an adventurer, and after his adventurer team disbanded for certain reasons, he returned to his hometown and conveniently took up the job of guarding the village.

No matter how you looked at it, his uncle Clochi was the best person to learn from.

Facing Lux’s request, Clochi hesitated greatly but ultimately couldn’t resist Lux’s persistent pleading and decided to teach him some skills so he could retaliate when bullied.

Lux didn’t show astonishing talent and insight in combat, but he made up for most of it with diligence.

If that incident hadn’t happened, Lux might have relied on his diligence and efforts to take over the village guard position from Clochi and lived an ordinary, short life...

But that incident did happen...

Lux accidentally killed the hero of his time.

The events of that day are still vivid in Lux’s mind.

That day, Lux, as usual, completed training with Clochi and returned to the village, only to see an arrogant man pestering his childhood friend who worked in a shop.

The man said animatedly, trying every trick to get his childhood friend to join his team, completely ignoring her feelings and capabilities.

After being rejected, the man remained arrogant, grabbing her hand to use some forceful tactics.

His childhood friend fiercely slapped the man.

That slap made the man furious, and he lifted her and slammed her hard into the ground.

Unprecedented anger surged in Lux’s heart, and he charged at the man with a wooden sword, forgetting all the combat techniques he’d learned.

As a result, the man easily dodged and kicked Lux onto the counter.

The man didn’t linger long and left before the chaos ensued.

Lux stood up from the shattered counter, first confirming his childhood friend’s injuries and handing her to the protection of those around, then ignored their attempts to stop him and chased after the man alone.

Having lived in the village all his life, Lux knew every path leading out of the village and could tell from traces on the paths whether someone had recently passed by, and he soon found the man who had left.

Lux shouted at the man, "Causing such a mess! Bullying others, and you still plan to run away?"

The man looked disdainful, seemingly unfazed: "My adventure has just begun, I just don’t want trouble.

I didn’t expect my strength to be so great, being able to easily flip someone to the ground.

You can’t blame me for that.

Who told her to refuse me?

To be noticed by me is a blessing she earned in eight lifetimes!

Yet, that woman was so ungrateful.

I just used a bit more force, and she couldn’t get up.

I can’t allow any blemish on my adventure."

"What adventure? What blemish?

I only know that you did wrong and you should apologize to her and take responsibility."

"You wouldn’t understand how deadly a blemish is for someone of my status."

"All you talk about is blemishes! If you won’t come back with me to apologize, then I’ll just have to teach you with what I’ve learned!"

Back then, Lux was young and hot-headed, only wanting to vent his anger.

But...

During the fight, the man wore a taunting expression.