Chapter 80: You have to believe me, I really am the Demon King.
On the streets paved with blue stones, Elrose held Luna’s little hand and walked slowly. Luna looked at the back of the Silver-Haired Girl in front of her, her delicate face flushed like fire.
“Luna!”
At that moment, a sturdy figure suddenly appeared in front of the two.
It was Kendrick, his clothes, like Elrose’s and Luna’s, were completely soaked, clearly having rushed through the downpour earlier.
“Where did you just go?”
Kendrick asked anxiously, his face showing a fatherly worry.
Luna lowered her head, bit her lip, and said softly, “I’m sorry, Kendrick, for making you worry.”
Kendrick sighed lightly. Seeing Luna’s current state, he roughly understood what had happened.
“What a stubborn girl.” Kendrick scolded gently, then turned to Elrose beside him. “Elrose, thank you for helping me bring Luna back.”
Elrose grinned. “You’re too kind, boss. It’s what I should do.”
Kendrick smiled slightly. “Alright, let’s discuss the details later. We should hurry back. I’ve asked Lilith to prepare hot water at home. Look at how wet you two are; hurry up and wash up, or you’ll catch a cold.”
“Got it.” Luna and Elrose replied in unison.
Back at the Nightmoon Tavern, they were met with Stella’s warm embrace.
“Sister Luna, where have you been? We were all worried sick.” Stella pouted, a bit angry.
“I…” Luna paused, then smiled. “I was feeling a bit down, so I went out for a walk.”
“What kind of normal person goes for a walk in a downpour?” Stella couldn’t help but retort.
“That’s why your sister Luna isn’t a normal person.” Lilith chimed in, smiling slightly. “Luna, welcome back. Don’t do that again next time.”
“Mm.” Luna nodded gently.
Seeing this, Lilith stepped forward and hugged Luna gently. “Alright, don’t be nervous. It’s fine, you just went out to clear your head; no one will blame you.”
“Lilith…” Luna smiled softly, then returned to her usual self. “No, Lilith, could you please let go? Your two lumps of flesh are pressing against me uncomfortably.”
Hearing this familiar and harsh comment, Lilith smiled slightly, unusually refraining from retorting.
She just helplessly smiled and then looked at Elrose beside her. “Elrose, you must have worked hard to bring this girl back, right?”
Elrose shyly smiled.
“Uh… it was okay.”
“By the way, where did you find Luna?” Lilith asked.
“In the forest outside the city.” Elrose said frankly.
“Forest outside the city?!” Lilith’s eyes widened instantly.
Just moments ago, there had been an extremely terrifying explosion in the sky above the forest, which nearly everyone in Karashok had seen.
A four-colored storm shattered the dark clouds and exploded in the sky, bringing back the sun in moments, revealing a beautiful rainbow bridge in the air.
That scene could be called a wonder of the world.
“You guys…”
“Lilith.” Just as Lilith was about to ask, Kendrick suddenly interrupted her and gestured for her to be quiet. “Let’s talk about it later; let the two of them wash up first, or they’ll catch a cold.”
“Oh, right, right.” Lilith nodded repeatedly. “You two hurry upstairs; the hot water is ready.”
“Mm.” Elrose and Luna nodded, hand in hand, walking toward the second floor.
Seeing the two leave, Lilith frowned slightly. “Kendrick, did you see the explosion in the sky outside the city?”
“I saw it.” Kendrick nodded gently. “But it’s better if we don’t ask too many questions about this matter.”
“Huh? Why not?” Lilith asked, confused.
Kendrick sighed lightly. “Regardless of whether that explosion was caused by them, even if it was, it doesn’t matter. As long as they can come back safely, that’s what matters. If they want to talk about it, they can; if they don’t, let’s not pry into it.”
Lilith nodded. “I understand.”
Nightmoon Tavern, upstairs.
Shirt, underwear, skirt, bra, and white stockings.
Elrose stood in front of the bathhouse door, slowly peeling off her soaked clothes, revealing her alluring and exquisite figure.
Her snow-white back, slender waist, enticing shoulder blades, along with her long, beautiful legs and fair feet were fully exposed.
Luna swallowed hard, her face reddening like a peach.
This wasn’t the first time she had bathed with Elrose; she often teased her while she bathed.
However, today, Elrose felt particularly different, as if she had a magical filter over her.
Cute and captivating, shining brightly.
Luna’s heartbeat shot up, feeling as if she wanted to be enchanted by Elrose.
What sort of feeling is this?
Ah?
Luna was a bit confused; she only knew that after what had just happened, her affection for Elrose might have soared to an abnormal level, making it difficult for her to even look at Elrose normally.
At that moment.
“Hey? Luna, why are you just standing there? Why aren’t you undressing?” Elrose questioned curiously.
“Ah, I…” Luna swallowed hard again, lowering her head, very shyly saying, “Um, Elrose, why don’t you wash first? I’ll take my turn after you’re finished.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Elrose replied, puzzled.
“I-I-I… maybe we should just wash separately. I’m a bit shy.” Luna said in a soft voice.
“What nonsense? This isn’t our first time bathing together. Stop joking around and hurry and take off your clothes; you’ll catch a cold this way.” Elrose said somewhat sternly.
“Okay.” Unable to withstand Elrose’s fierce gaze, Luna reluctantly began to undress.
“Hey, hurry up.” Finding that Luna was taking too long to undress, Elrose directly stepped in, using quite a rough method to help Luna take off her clothes.
Luna’s face was full of shyness, but she didn’t say anything, just watching Elrose strip her one garment at a time.
Before long, Luna’s clothes were all removed, her face flushed with deep embarrassment; one hand covered her chest, while the other shielded her lower half, looking like a decent woman after being harassed by a thug.
Elrose looked equally bewildered; it felt as though Luna had transformed into a different person.
This wasn’t the Luna she knew.
In her impression, Luna had inherited the boldness of Kendrick as an adventurer, plus her inherent mischievous character.
If she were her usual self, she would have already stripped off her clothes at lightning speed and sat in the bathtub, tapping on the edge, with a voice that could mesmerize, saying, “Come on, little belle, let’s have some fun~.”
And now?
What’s with this shy and hesitant expression like a burgeoning young girl?
Could it be that my previous high-end operation in the forest has stunned her?
Elrose sighed helplessly. “Alright, alright, you’re undressed now; let’s go take a bath.”
Saying this, Elrose took Luna’s little hand and pulled her into the bathhouse.
“Splash.”
With two clear sounds of water splashing, Elrose and Luna entered the bathtub one after the other, one on the left and the other on the right, both looking at each other.
Luna’s blush deepened, feeling a bit awkward, and she quietly turned her eyes away.
Seeing this, Elrose was dumbfounded.
No, why are you shy?
To be honest, shouldn’t I be the one feeling shy right now?
Aren’t our characters a bit reversed?
Time passed second by second, and neither spoke.
Elrose hugged her knees, half her head submerged in the water, and blowing bubbles for quite some time, she really couldn’t hold back any longer.
“Luna, what’s wrong with you? Why do you seem so strange?” Elrose asked in confusion.
“Ah, I’m, um, nothing.” Luna curled her hair a little, her gaze drifting.
“You’re lying. Normally, you wouldn’t be this quiet; I bet your hands are wandering all over my body right now.”
Elrose lightly sighed. “Are you still thinking about the Obsidian Tower? I told you to relax, anything the Obsidian Tower can teach you, I can teach too. Anything the Obsidian Tower can’t teach you, I can still teach you.”
“Mm, I understand.” Luna nodded gently.
She also knew she was acting a bit odd and took a deep breath, slapped her cheeks lightly, trying her best to regain her composure.
“Um, Elrose, can I ask you a few questions?” Luna said slowly.
“Of course.” Elrose replied. “Ask whatever you want; I’ll answer as best as I can.”
“Well, you…”
Luna hesitated for a moment and then asked, “What exactly are you?”
“Me?” Elrose pointed at herself, taken aback for a moment, but soon revealed a mysterious smile. “Oh, you want to know my true identity, huh?”
“Yes.” Luna nodded gently. “I know you’re amazing; your understanding of magic far exceeds my knowledge. However, you have no mana of your own. Your magic can only be obtained by absorbing someone else’s mana. I really can’t imagine what your true identity is.”
“Alright, since you’re so curious, I’ll tell you.”
Elrose slowly stood up from the bathtub, one little foot stepping on the edge, her right hand extending her thumb to point at herself, grinning widely.
“Listen well, my follower.”
“Above all things, the king of the endless abyss, the master of the Hall of Fear, the ruler of all souls.”
“The ruler of the Netherrealm, the strongest Demon King in history, Gideon, is—me!”
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“Poof!”
In the next moment, Luna, well-versed in emotional intelligence, quickly covered her mouth to suppress her laughter, not wanting to embarrass Elrose.
However, Elrose’s serious and dramatic demeanor was simply too funny. At that moment, Luna’s face turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill.
Elrose looked awkwardly at Luna in front of her.
In the past, whenever she recited this line, even beings hundreds of levels above her would tremble in fear and kneel in submission.
And now, she couldn’t even hold her own against a mere Luna.
What is this?
“Uh, Luna, am I really that funny?” Elrose awkwardly asked.
“No, no, no. Not at all.” Luna waved her hands repeatedly, her face full of smiles. “It’s just that Elrose, you’re just too cute; I couldn’t help it.”
“Cu-cute?!”
Elrose looked at Luna in confusion, suddenly noticing her own reflection in the bathtub.
She instantly came back to her senses.
Oh no, I forgot. I’m a super beautiful girl, and I can’t scare anyone.
The same lines spoken by Gideon could terrify people, but coming from me now, I could only make people feel cute.
The sense of embarrassment instantly surged.
“Oh no, Luna, stop laughing! I really am the Demon King; you have to believe me!” Elrose said, her face flushed, resolutely declaring.
Luna nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, yes, I believe you! Is that not enough?”
“Mm, your expression clearly shows you don’t believe me!” Elrose puffed out her cheeks, annoyed.
“How am I supposed to believe you looking like that?” Luna wiped her tears and continued to laugh.
“Oh no! I’m really not joking!” Elrose continued trying to convince Luna.
“Okay, okay, I got it.” Luna smiled gently, then added, “But here’s the question: as the strongest Demon King in history, why do you have no magic power at all?”
“Ah! This…” Elrose’s demeanor visibly deflated. “This has its reasons. But even if I have no magic, I’m still the Demon King.”
“Yes, yes, yes, the great Demon King says so, hahaha.” Luna laughed heartily. “The great Demon King is awesome, the great Demon King is powerful, may the great Demon King live a long life!”
At that moment, Elrose was completely broken.
“Oh no! You’re so annoying!”
“Why don’t you believe me when I say the truth?!”
