Torture the hero, why has the Demon King's castle collapsed again?

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Lak's eyes welled up with tears, and he suddenly felt an urge to roar to the heavens.

This red-haired girl practically spoke his mind, as if she were his mouthpiece, perfectly venting his complaints about Mino! And in such a public, sacred place where Mino's presence still lingers!!!

Cool!

A surge of emotion welled up in Lark's eyes. It had been too long; he had waited far too long for this day... As the chief of the Round Tower and Mino's number one victim, he could never fully criticize Mino's mistakes, whether in private or in public. The glorious title of the strongest hero in human history was like a mountain, so oppressive that it was driving him to the brink of madness.

Today, he finally felt the weight of having someone carrying the burden for him through the long night!

There are always anti-Americans defending me!

"However, the Mino Hero was captured and taken to the Demon King's Castle while protecting the kingdom!"

At this moment, a female candidate said, "Even after enduring the cruel torture of the demons, he has persevered until now!"

"This tenacious spirit of minnows is something that all the brave candidates present should learn from!"

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up, clenched their fists, and nodded in agreement.

YES, YES, YES.

"Huh? Mino? Resilience? Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Shana said with disapproval, "He's just a show-off. With that spineless face of his, I bet he would have already slid down to his knees in the Demon King's castle and given away important information for nothing!"

"Shana, how could you say that?!"

"Apologize to Mino the Hero right now!"

"That's Mino, not some spineless coward who's having too much fun to care about anything!"

In an instant, the crowd was filled with indignation, their eyes burning as they stared at Shana.

behind.

Lark's head started nodding frantically, like a chick pecking at rice.

YES! YES! YES!

Chapter 40 Darkness and "Darkness" in Harmony

Previously, Lak even boasted that he was Mino's nemesis and the person who hated Mino the most.

They even took pride in the "Mino Victims Alliance" they had secretly formed within their political party.

But now he knows he was wrong.

After seeing Shana's performance, he realized that he was completely wrong.

No amount of silent contempt can compare to the most extreme verbal abuse! To dare speak ill of Mino in public—what courage! It's as if criticizing Mino is her perfectly natural duty!

Lark looked at Shana, his heart pounding with excitement and a strange sense of admiration rising within him.

And you, my friend, you are the real Xiaomi hater!

far away.

"Hey..." Tang Ke stared dumbfounded at Shana, who was at the center of the tension, momentarily forgetting even his anger: "Is that girl out of her mind? Doesn't she fear getting beaten up for talking so rudely?"

Dane and Jenny had just arrived nearby.

Dane had originally wanted to find another opportunity to test Lark, but seeing the situation in the room, she instinctively moved far away to the side. As for Jenny, she was simply socially awkward and wanted to wait until there were fewer people before going to eat...

A hint of indifference flashed in Dane's eyes, but he forced a wry smile: "Perhaps others are right, but Shana, let's not meddle in other people's business..."

Jenny nodded. "Sana-chan is amazing. Even though Mino became a hero, she can still talk like that."

"Hey!" Sensing Lark's agitated emotions, "Darkness" said gruffly in his mind, "Don't make any impulsive decisions!"

“I know.” Lark took a deep breath and slowly calmed down.

"Even if her personality is different from that of ordinary people, it is not enough to make me choose her as a candidate for the project... I need to observe her more carefully."

Lach's expression was extremely critical: "Only those with grand ideals and ambitions are qualified to be given the opportunity."

At the long table, someone finally lost their temper with Shana's unyielding attitude and slammed their fist on the table, shouting.

"No matter what, Mino is the strongest hero in human history!"

"No one has ever been able to do this in all these years. Even we, the candidates for hero, dare to say that we are better than Mino after we become heroes?!"

The scene fell silent for a moment, because even many people themselves dared not respond to such a statement, but then Shana’s fearless voice broke the silence.

"So what if he's just Mino, the strongest hero in human history?" Shana said confidently, her red eyes brimming with energy.

"I can take his place!"

The deafening sound landed on the ground, and Lak couldn't help but back away, his eyes wide with shock.

Wow, what a powerful declaration!

This is not something an ordinary person in this era could say on the spot. It made Lak feel an endless ambition. Just being able to say those few words was enough to make people feel suffocated!

"It's her, there's no mistake!" Lark's voice was filled with excitement.

"Calm down, didn't you tell me?! We must observe carefully. Look, she's leaving. Let's secretly follow her for a while," Darkness urged in her heart.

At the long table, Shana blinked, her eyes filled with satisfaction, as if she had finished breakfast.

Facing the crowd, she smiled with an expression of disdain, flicked her cloak, then turned and slowly walked away, letting the cloak flutter gently behind her...

Lak nodded, and when no one was paying attention, he cast a spell to reduce his presence, following Shana at a distance.

Not far from the dining area was a dense grove of trees. Shana went to one of the groves and wrapped herself in the shadows.

"This girl's thought process is indeed a bit strange. Are you sure you want to choose her?" The "darkness" in my heart spoke again.

“I could sense that her utter disrespect for Mino was genuine, as if it were innate.”

Lark nodded and said, "That's the most important point. Besides, you saw her arrogant attitude, didn't you? She doesn't seem like a good person at all."

"But didn't you say before that her past experiences were mediocre? How could someone like that turn evil?" Darkness was still a little uneasy.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken about something?" Lark lowered his head, looking completely bewildered.

"Who says... turning to the dark side always needs a reason?"

"Hey! That's not what you just said!" Dark veins bulged.

"Quiet! Quick, she's making another move." Lark quietly closed the distance between himself and Shana again, and Shana's muttering to herself as she faced the shadows of the trees gradually reached his ears.

"..."

"Hehe, hehe."

"You ask me how I feel about being rejected? It's just the clamor of a bunch of ordinary people; they're destined to never understand my thoughts."

Lak was somewhat puzzled.

"Who is she talking to?"

"Perhaps, some kind of familiar resides within her, and I can't even detect its source... Could it be that it's an existence from the same source as me?!" Darkness was slightly surprised.

"You mean?!"

Lak was even more surprised. Didn't that mean that Shana was also on the "dark" side?

For a moment, Lak felt as if everything had fallen into place effortlessly.

At this moment, Shana chuckled softly at the "shadow" of the tree:

"The title of hero? Do you think I care about that? Even if I can't get it..." She slowly extended her right hand, which was wrapped in bandages, her eyes filled with deep thought: "With the raging dark power within me, I can bring despair to this world at any time."

"The bloodline of destruction that I bear is destined to be unworthy of the title of hero."

"I knew it." Lark's expression suddenly turned serious. "I knew it, she's no ordinary person!"

"Can you sense it? To what extent is the power she's talking about?"

"No...no, her cloak is special; it can conceal the fluctuations of power. No wonder...no wonder the people in the training camp couldn't detect her. Such precautions are necessary." Darkness was also getting restless, excitedly affirming.

"I understand now, she must have also accepted the legacy of darkness!"

"Lak, don't hesitate any longer, she is our best partner, we don't even need to tempt her into corruption!!!"

Lak suddenly realized.

He never imagined that after all the effort he had put into concealing his identity for so many years, this girl would be openly mingling in the most sacred Hero Training Camp. Is this what they call "blind spots under the lamp"? What a wise decision, what a magnificent ambition!

Perfect, he can help her!

"Who?!"

Suddenly, Shana yanked her cloak, her eyes turning extremely serious.

She suddenly struck a pose that, for some reason, lacked any power fluctuations and wasn't particularly defensive, but was incredibly cool.

The direction it was pointing at... was precisely where Lak was hiding!

Lak was once again filled with surprise and admiration.

...They actually discovered even his kingdom's archmage-level magic?!

Chapter 41 My son, Tang Ke, has the makings of a hero.

Pop, pop, pop.

A burst of applause erupted from the woods.

Dressed in a black robe, Lark, with a face full of praise, emerged from the shadows amidst Shana's "surprised and uncertain" gaze.

Upon hearing Shana's soft shout, Lak immediately made a decision: since he had already been discovered, he would form an alliance with them. As long as they achieved a common strategic goal, his plan would be half successful.

"It is you, apostle of darkness."

Shana blinked and blurted out instinctively that she had never known Lark's name.

Lak was shocked. He hadn't expected that even his last disguise would be discovered.

“You are more perceptive than I imagined,” Lark remarked with some emotion.

Keen observation... does that mean she discovered my location? I never thought the scenario I had in mind would actually come in handy!

Shana was so excited she wanted to cheer, but she quickly suppressed the joy on her lips. She raised her chin and said lightly, "Nothing can hide from the Crimson Eye."

"Is this your power..." Lak nodded with some delight.