Chapter 214: Hero

“In your narrow view, the Demon King is probably the strongest being in the world aside from the gods.”

Sexus’s deep voice resonated, carrying a magical power that clearly reached the hearts of everyone on the continent; even the deaf could understand what he was saying.

There was no doubt about his words; everyone believed so. The Demon King was the epitome of evil in the world, possessing the ability to destroy it.

In the image, a head appeared in Sexus’s hand, displayed for the world to see.

Once the face was recognized, the expressions of all who knew the Demon King’s appearance changed drastically, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

“The Demon King Garfield! Dead, dead?!”

The trembling voice could not stop shaking, and those who understood the truth were enveloped by an extreme fear, trembling uncontrollably.

“Is that the Demon King?!”

“The Demon King was killed? Did these people do it?”

“It must be a lie!”

The news spread, accompanied by panic, and people’s faces turned terrified; some could not bear the pressure and screamed, venting their fear.

Although the existence of the Demon King was deeply hated by everyone on the continent, they had to admit that his strength was recognized as the strongest, a rare profession that could surpass the SSS class.

It was unimaginable that the Demon King, who could destroy the world and left everyone helpless, had been slain; how terrifying these people must be, and humanity was even less capable of dealing with them.

“Everyone, quiet!”

Michelle spoke at the right moment, and the restless crowd immediately fell silent. Even as the chosen saintess, she could not completely reassure everyone at this point; panic still lingered in her eyes.

The more they feared, the more they wanted to investigate, to see what was really going on.

“I believe many of you know that this guy is the Demon King.”

Sexus’s voice rang out again, decisively, and everyone reluctantly accepted this terrifying fact.

“This is not the Demon King in a normal state, but one who has grown to his peak, surpassing the SSS class, truly possessing the power to destroy the world. However, he is dead, and in an extremely pathetic manner!”

“You must be thinking that we killed the Demon King.”

Everyone fell silent; one Demon King had died, but a more threatening enemy had appeared, seemingly more than one.

Shocking news came one after another, their minds became chaotic, unable to judge, and they could only passively accept the numbness.

Although the other side did not come for war, could they trust their words? Anyone who was awake knew the truth.

“Unfortunately, you all guessed wrong.”

Sexus threw the Demon King’s head away, traversing through the dark space, and the image in the sky moved with the head, landing on a desolate and ruined land.

The ground was littered with corpses, severed limbs, and rivers of blood; the Demon King’s head became just one of the inconspicuous ones, a tragic ending.

In the image, countless demons trampled over the corpses of their kin, moving forward. In the next moment, a white sword light tore through the dim space, shining brightly and illuminating the entire scene.

A large group of demons was annihilated under the sword light; in a short moment, more demons surged from behind, endless and unkillable.

In the center of the image stood a black-haired youth wielding a sword, advancing relentlessly. His black eyes flickered with a cold silver light, his hair billowing, and killing intent gathered, extremely chilling!

Standing amidst a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, the youth fought alone against the darkness, carving out his beliefs and creating broad paths!

With the demons in front cleared, he immediately advanced along the path he had cut, running at high speed, while Sexus and the others followed him leisurely.

“Leo?!”

Everyone who knew Leo was stunned; the figure in the Abyss of Demons completely overlapped with him.

“Why is he appearing in the Abyss of Demons?”

Michelle’s eyes clearly wavered; even with Sexus and the others present, and the Demon King’s death, she had not panicked this much.

Recalling what Heles had said earlier, a hint of fear appeared on her face, and the scene from her dream resurfaced in her mind. At this moment, the situation the youth was in was strikingly similar to the scene in her dream.

In the next moment, a chilling emotion surged within her, calming her turbulent heart, only to rise again, repeatedly, difficult to suppress, on the verge of exploding.

The repressed feelings in her heart were like a taut string about to snap.

“Leo, who is he?”

“It seems like the talented student from the Nidlan Academy who was once widely talked about, but how could he suddenly appear in the Abyss of Demons?”

“How arrogant! Does he think he can kill the Demon King with his own strength?”

“Youthful arrogance; boys like him are often proud, wanting to slay the Demon King and achieve great feats, but they fail to see the strength of both sides. Not only did he not kill the Demon King, but he also has to face this even more terrifying group.”

“What a pity; this time he will definitely not return. Not everyone is like Emperor Samuel, who could survive after delving into the Abyss of Demons.”

Everyone felt regret; a genius was about to fall.

They all understood that an even more terrifying disaster was about to erupt, and no one could escape, only the order of their demise was different.

Leo’s figure became a corner of the image, while Sexus and the others once again occupied the screen.

“The Demon King was not killed by us, but by this youth before us. He is not a hero, yet he is stronger and more terrifying than a hero, having slain the Demon King twice with other professions.”

“His strength can be said to be the pinnacle of the continent; excluding other hidden strong ones, he can be regarded as the undisputed number one on the continent. Currently, no one can surpass him.”

“Can you believe it? He is not yet twenty years old. With my knowledge, Sexus, throughout endless time and space, from ancient times to the present, such a genius has never appeared. With sheer passion, he charged into the Abyss of Demons and killed the Demon King; he is the true hero of the continent.”

“What a pity; he is about to die, killed by us. The number one on the continent is merely an insignificant ant before us.”

Sexus spoke with a tone that disregarded life, flatly stating it, making one feel a chilling ruthlessness.

Everyone widened their eyes, carefully staring at the scene in the corner of the image; the youth’s sword intent remained as sharp as ever, showing no signs of fading.

Those who had been discussing Leo immediately shut their mouths, staring blankly, as the sudden words completely refreshed their understanding.

The Demon King was killed by Leo, who had delved into the Abyss of Demons?

If it were true, how monstrous Leo must be.

However, even if the Demon King was killed by him, since Sexus had the confidence to say he could kill him, it indicated that their strength was even more terrifying, only plunging people into deeper despair.

“No, even if Leo is talented, it is impossible for him to slay a peak Demon King at his age. They are merely trying to use this method to undermine our confidence; do not be deceived by them.”

They all doubted, all confused; their brains seemed insufficient, unable to judge the truth of Sexus’s words.

If the strongest on the continent who killed the Demon King could not deal with them, then who in the world could defeat them? Just thinking about this made the light and hope in their hearts feel blocked by something, leaving only emptiness and despair.

“Everyone.”

Sexus’s aura changed, containing a murderous intent strong enough to penetrate space, allowing people far away on the continent to sense an extremely cold aura.

Three dark figures immediately emerged from behind.

“Go and kill him with the most brutal methods, torture their hero, crush the hope of the world, let everyone on the continent witness your strength as Demon Kings, and make them understand that being able to slay a peak Demon King means nothing before our strongest combat power, completely cutting off their courage to oppose us.”

“Yes!” The three grinned and immediately flew over.

Aren’t those the most terrifying Demon Kings recorded in history?”

“Absolutely just a coincidence; the Demon Kings that appeared in history have already been slain by heroes.”

Some had already guessed but could not accept it.

History recorded the true situation; these three Demon Kings existed in an era that was humanity’s darkest. They were called the most terrifying Demon Kings for a reason.

Not only did they possess the strength to crush heroes, but they also ruled the entire continent. However, just as they were about to completely destroy humanity, they suddenly disappeared.

It happened three times; people merely speculated that the gods had sent messengers to save the world.

They never expected that the truth would be so terrifying.

Their gazes fell on the youth fighting fiercely in the image, their eyes dimming.

Even if the Demon King was slain by him, he could not withstand the combined force of the three strongest Demon Kings. Many people lowered their heads, unable to bear to watch this scene.

Moreover, he was so young; they were more willing to believe that Sexus was deliberately saying the Demon King was killed by Leo to undermine their confidence.

“Remember, our goal is not the continent; this operation is merely a warning. As long as you do not obstruct us, we will not take action against the continent; otherwise, it will not be certain.”

Sexus’s words struck the hearts of everyone like a heavy hammer, leaving their faces pale.

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