Chapter 15

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Although the piercing alarm of the amusement park had ceased, the security level had been increased significantly, with patrols appearing every ten minutes.

The barrel of Xiao Qiong's magic gun was scorching hot, indicating the residual heat generated from the friction of the bullets.

"Xiao sister!"

"Don't call me that!" Xiao Qiong crossed her arms in front of the rockery and waterfall.

"Qiong, we just bumped into each other on the way, that's all. There's no need to overthink it."

Situ Liyao appeared in front of Xiao Qiong with a cheerful smile.

"Xiao sister, I just met a friend on the way. Seeing him all alone, I asked him to accompany me for some fun!" Situ Liyao acted friendly, pouting like a child next to Xiao Qiong.

"Wait! Just a few months ago, you were trying to assassinate the emperor and we fought each other to the death. Now we're friends? Are you kidding me?"

"Qiong, at that time, she was just a puppet being manipulated. The emperor didn't even convict her, and besides, we had a pleasant chat on the plane to The Demon Realm during winter break... It was quite enjoyable." It was quite a miracle that the plane didn't have a hole pierced through it.

"You..." Xiao Qiong suddenly frowned, a mix of anger and embarrassment on her face. It seemed that something difficult to talk about was happening. Finally, I understood why Xiao Qiong was so irritable today. A relative of hers had come.

As a girl, Situ Liyao immediately sensed the gravity of the situation and quickly grabbed Xiao Qiong's hand. "Xiao sister, let's go to the restroom together."

Situ Liyao looked at me with contempt, as if to say, "Incompetent boyfriend, doesn't know how to care for his girlfriend."

I leaned against the railing, watching them leave, realizing how poorly I had played the role of a boyfriend this time. I hadn't even noticed the connection between Xiao Qiong's mood and her physical discomfort. The memories of the Demon Dragon led me to believe that girls didn't need much care. After all, when I was still the Demon Dragon, I was the highest form of worship in The Demon Realm. However, such beliefs couldn't be applied to a high school student.

"Ah, what a failure. When will Xiao Qiong be able to reach the Fifth Covenant if things continue like this?" Xiao Qiong had shot all her bullets into the sky just now, not wanting to hurt me. I needed to show her more care, at the very least, I couldn't anger her!

"Hey, don't you know anything about the matters of girls? Wenxin has also experienced it. As older brothers, we are also terrible."

"There have been many recent events."

"That can't be an excuse. If we want the girls' covenants to improve, we need to show more care. Besides, without a high enough covenant level, you can't push anyone."

"It seems like you want to push me down too!"

"I'll wait for you to give me a chance."

"You've really fallen from grace, holy dragon."

Suddenly, both Bai and I felt a sensation that normal humans wouldn't feel, indicating that he was a powerful demon.

I looked up and saw a bald man in the crowd ahead. He was looking at me and I was looking at him.

"Tony?" Tony pointed at me while a girl held his wrist, excited about everything in the amusement park.

"Cold, I'll go over." Tony said, pointing at me. Cold, who was beside him, saw me and her excited expression instantly disappeared, replaced by hatred. Her eyes were clear, and in her tears, I could see magnificent waves of the sea. She must be from the ocean. Could she be a mermaid? But such creatures only existed in human fairy tales.

"Tony, I'm glad we didn't fight this time we met."

"That day at the palace, I already knew it was impossible to defeat you. Humans have taught me that revenge can take many forms." Sealed in the depths of the sea, Tony's eyes could see far. In ten years, he understood the sinister side of humanity. He witnessed many plans for revenge. Gradually, he seemed to understand that revenge requires immense patience. After ten years, he had learned to control the demonic sword calmly. Today, eighteen years later, he had abandoned the idea of taking control from its holder.

"Your control has become much stronger. You were almost controlled by the demonic sword. Now it seems like the sword is just an extension of your body, right?"

"Do you like ice cream?" Tony suddenly asked, surprising me. How did the topic change so quickly?

"Sure."

Tony asked Han, who was standing by the roadside dessert stand, to buy ice cream. The two of us leaned against the railing, listening to the sound of the artificial waterfall behind us.

I tapped on the railing, projecting a menu. It was a map and outdoor activity app for tourists. As I looked it up, I asked, "Tony, have you been to The Divine Realm?"

"No."

"The Divine Realm has become so corrupt. Have you noticed?"

"After humans lost their faith in gods, the gods lost a source of power. To maintain their dignity, naturally they had to do something."

"What did they do?"

"For example, they created chaos. Some factions of the divine race believed that chaos would help humans rebuild their faith in gods. However, now in The Human Realm, apart from some desolate places, there are no more churches or temples. Even the high priests, who used to be the hosts of ceremonies revering gods and demons, have become diplomats conversing with gods and demons. Another group advocates forging new paths. As a result, there is constant internal strife, tarnishing their reputation worse than demons."

"And what about Maruto?"

"Heh, his arrival caused The Divine Realm to decrease in corruption, and The Demon Realm and Fallen Angels have decreased in numbers. To some extent, it is because The Divine Realm began tolerating crime. The gates of Hisa Brandt haven't been corrupted by angels for a long time."

"You're saying there are internal conflicts in The Divine Realm, and the Brandt family is involved?"

"That's what I gathered from the mouths of the three siblings who came from The Divine Realm. They said the Brandt family has many secret dealings with Maruto. Haven't you ever thought of Elena Brandt, the eldest daughter of the Brandt family, a noble and prestigious young lady? The Brandt family has influence in The Divine Realm Council. Why would they let her stay alone in The Human Realm?"

"She told me she escaped."

"Haha, Demon Dragon, even if she subjectively believes she escaped, her father wouldn't let her go. As for her demonic gates, I doubt she can even touch them. Or maybe her father deceived her too. Maruto saw Elena eighteen years ago. He knew that she would eventually find Reisgolo once she was released."

"I appreciate you telling me all this."

"No need to thank me. I just think it's pitiful how Maruto played with you, starting from kidnapping your mother."

"Kidnapping indirectly? I don't want to ask further. It's best to ask Maruto these things face to face!"

I saw the girl named Han coming back, holding ice cream. I couldn't help but say, "You don't have to worry about me, but I want to tell you, be good to a girl so that you won't have regrets when you lose her." I punched my chest and said, "When Elena left me, I didn't do anything and that's my biggest regret. Your revenge emotions should not define your whole range of emotions."

"Don't preach to me anymore, and let me remind you, keep an eye on your people. Don't blame me if you lose them one day." Tony took the ice cream from Han's cold hands and handed it to me. Behind this seemingly friendly gesture was a "warning sign." Are they going to harm the girls? Xiao Qiong, Hanya, or Li Liu? Who will it be?

"Hey, Tony, what did you say? Say it again, who are you going to hurt?"

"...." Tony didn't answer, he picked up Han and jumped out of the fence, disappearing under the waterfall!

Damn Tony, I shouldn't have messed with him. If he dares to touch any of the girls, I'll kill him even if he doesn't kill me!