A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1294 - Chapter 1294 Chapter 872 The Old Clichéd Development

Chapter 1294: Chapter 872: The Old Cliched Development Chapter 1294: Chapter 872: The Old Cliched Development “Whooaahhh–!”

In the midst of the ruins, a boy in tattered clothes collapsed, staring in sheer terror at the Servo Skull before him and desperately threw a stone he picked up nearby at it.

As for such a level of “Attack,” the Servo Skull didn’t even bother with it, simply dodging the inaccurately thrown stone with a minor shake of its body.

However, this only enraged the boy further, his anger surpassing his fear, pushing him to once again be filled with Strength.

“You… you dare look down on me, just a lowly member of the Demon Clan…!”

Roaring with rage, the boy stood up and grabbed a tree branch, glaring fiercely at the Servo Skull.

“Come on, kill me then. Even if you kill me, I will never surrender to you Monsters!”

Although his legs were trembling, the boy still mustered all his will to glare back as he stood up, facing the Servo Skull.

And just at that moment, darkness suddenly descended.

“Is it this brat?”

“Eh?”

Upon hearing the voice from behind, the boy was taken aback, then he turned his head and saw a towering and terrifying presence resembling a mountain, clad in pitch-black Steel Armor, standing there like a massive bear, ominously looking down upon him. And in those eerie skull eye sockets, a flash of crimson brilliance…

“Whooaahhhhh!!!”

In that moment, whatever courage the boy had mustered up instantly evaporated, just being under that red gaze filled him with fear and a sense of crisis as if he was about to plunge into an immeasurable Abyss!

“Really now, big brother, at times like this, it’s best to leave it to me!”

Just as the boy’s mind was about to go blank, a clear and sweet voice suddenly rang out. Hearing this voice, the boy felt like a drowning person grasping onto a thrown lifeline, and his consciousness regained clarity. Then, the boy saw a girl appearing before him, radiant and beautiful as if glowing.

“Hello, can you understand me? Hm… can this translator device really work?”

While speaking, the girl reached out to tap her wrist and then looked back at the boy.

“Ah, eh? What, what is this…?”

Perhaps too shocked, the boy did not know how to react for a moment.

“Ah, don’t worry about him, big brother only looks fierce on the surface, but he’s actually a good person…”

Saying this, Zhenjiling paused for a moment.

“So, can you tell us what happened here?”

Under Zhenjiling’s reassurance, the originally panicky boy gradually calmed down and recounted to Duanmu Huai what had transpired here.

As Duanmu Huai had guessed, this place had been under Attack.

The Attack of the Demon Clan.

In simple terms, it was the cliche plot of the Demon King and the Demon Clan trying to destroy Humans and rule the world. The Demon Clan was very powerful and could even fly, so humans stood no chance and were defeated at every turn. Of course, many Heroes went north trying to defeat the Demon King, but alas, nearly none of them returned.

“The Demon Clan, huh…”

After hearing the description, Duanmu Huai began to ponder. According to the boy’s description, the Demon Clan resembled humans but with horns–well, it sounds quite similar to the Dragonkin like Greiya.

But there were certain discrepancies in the description.

Duanmu Huai stroked his chin, deep in thought.

In fact, many similar RPG games and quests have such backgrounds.

Like, “Since the beginning of the separation of heaven and earth, the battle between Deities and the Demon Clan has never ceased…”

Or, “This world created Gods, Humans, and Demons, three Races eternally warring with each other…”

These are the general backgrounds.

However, this boy’s narrative was completely different.

According to him, in ancient times, one day, Monsters called the Demon Clan suddenly appeared and then started a protracted struggle with Humans.

What’s this? Godzilla mutated from drinking nuclear waste water?

And yet, the appearance of the world’s Demon Clan is still unknown…

So Duanmu Huai made a decision.

“Anyway, let’s go defeat the Demon King first.”

“Eh? Are you sure you want to do this, big brother?”

To be honest, Zhenjiling was also taken aback by Duanmu Huai’s decision.

“Of course. Since the Demon Clan is trying to eliminate Humans, they are naturally enemies of the Tribunal. Besides, based on my experience, such abnormal Barriers are often related to the Demon King or something. Maybe after we kill the Demon King, we will be able to get in touch with the others as well. All in all, it’s good to have a target to aim for and then take action.”

While speaking, Duanmu Huai stood up and stretched his body.

“In any case, it’s decided. The Demon King Palace is to the north, right? Then let’s head north and hope it’s not too far.”

“What about… what about the boy?”

While speaking, Zhenjiling looked towards the boy not far away, who was anxiously watching them.

“Find a nearby village and leave him there.”

Duanmu Huai just glanced at the other person and took back his gaze.

“Alright, let’s go.”

There was only one road, with Zhenjiling and Ogis sitting on Duanmu Huai’s shoulders, and the boy clenching his teeth, following them from behind, neither far nor near.

Duanmu Huai’s pace was not slow; it was difficult for an average adult to keep up, let alone a child, but even so, he still followed behind Duanmu Huai with a determined look. Duanmu Huai pretended not to see this. He just walked forward and would find a place to rest. Of course, the boy also hid near their camp, cautiously watching them.

Although Zhenjiling would give the boy water and food, he wouldn’t take it immediately, but only carefully pick up the food and eat after Zhenjiling returned to Duanmu Huai’s side.

“It’s just like a little dog.”

“A dog?”

“That’s right, like a stray dog on the street, being cautious and wary of others…But you also need to be careful, if you don’t plan to adopt it, it’s better not to get too close to avoid giving it the wrong impression, otherwise it will be bad if it starts to follow you wagging its tail.”

For Duanmu Huai, this was just a small piece of advice.

“According to the boy, there should be a village not far ahead. We should be able to reach it before dark, let’s leave him there.”

It has to be said, Duanmu Huai was quite lucky this time.

As he said, before dark, they had arrived at the small village located by the edge of the forest.

Of course, if there was a problem…

“Good timing, it seems I’ve arrived just at the right moment.”

Looking at the raging fire in front of him, Duanmu Huai clenched his War Hammer. In the light of the fire, one could hear people’s cries and screams, along with the roars of beasts.

Under the night sky, amidst the shining flames, groups of Demon Beasts with bodies black as wolves and horns like wolves were hunting Humans. The latter could only scream and run, trying to instinctively extend their lives a little longer.

This was just the most basic survival instinct.

A few men who looked like Guards were wielding Longswords, desperately gasping for breath and protecting their families from the Demon Beasts. Behind them were women and children tightly holding their own children.

They were toying with their prey.

The Guards were well aware that they were no match for these Demon Beasts, and if the beasts swarmed them, they would have been dead long ago. But the beasts didn’t do so. Instead, they surrounded them and launched attack after attack, slowly tormenting them, waiting for them to destruct themselves.

And all of this was…

The Guard clenched his Longsword, biting his teeth and looking forward. Not far behind those Demon Beasts, a man dressed extravagantly, like a nobleman, was standing there holding a dog whistle, smiling as he watched them, as if he were an audience enjoying a play.

“Damn Demon Clan…”

The Guard wished he could rush over and cut his throat immediately, but he couldn’t do that, because just now, the last person who wanted to cut the throat of that Demon had been entirely devoured by those Demon Beasts in front of them.

“Come on, why aren’t you screaming?”

The Demon clansman, with a smile on his face, looked at the Guards in front of him and the people behind them, spreading his arms open.

“Let me hear the screams of Humans again, let me hear your desperate cries in the face of death.”

“I won’t let you succeed, Monster!”

“Oh?”

Facing the Guard’s roar, the Demon clansman chuckled lightly, then put the whistle in his mouth.

“Well then, I shall make you scream.”

“——————!”

The sharp whistle sounded, and in the next moment, the Demon Beasts suddenly opened their bloody mouths and leaped forward, attacking the Guards once more!

“Die———-!”

Facing the foul mouth coming at him, the Guard didn’t hesitate. He lifted his Longsword high, with a resolute determination, charging at the enemy!

“Whoo——!”

Just then, a whirlwind arose.

The spinning War Hammer turned into a gust of wind and rushed into the battlefield. In the next moment, the Demon Beasts were smashed into minced meat by the spinning War Hammer; their impenetrable hard bodies were as fragile as porcelain in the face of the lightning-flashing War Hammer, and they were wiped out in an instant.

“Boom!”

At the same time, a huge shadow fell from the sky and landed in front of the Guards.

“So this is the Demon Clan.”

Duanmu Huai reached out his hand, fetching his War Hammer again, looking at the man in front of him with a grim expression, grinning with a fierce smile.

“The stench of Subspace, truly nostalgic… I think I know what you are.”

While talking, Duanmu Huai lifted his War Hammer.

“Prepare to die.”

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