Chapter 150, Threatening Demon King Beckley_1
Sakura Alliance.
Jiang Chen and Angelina once again arrived at the Dark Zone.
There were many monsters in the Dark Zone, swarming in groups, which was perfect for Jiang Chen to level up. His Level would increase very quickly there, and he even had a daring idea.
Deep within the Dark Zone, Jiang Chen led Angelina onward, aiming to meet Demon King Beckley, unsure if the Demon King had resurrected.
As for which faction, Jiang Chen couldn't care less. The Dark Battle Camp was full of filthy, dark creatures. The Divine Envoys under the Alliance of All-Gods were actually the same. Don't be fooled by their outward glamour; they were just as dark behind the scenes. Hehe... everyone is the same in that regard.
The two quickly reached the depths and soon encountered Demon King Beckley's guard team, which, of course, stood no chance against Jiang Chen. The way was still paved with the Sword Array, and everywhere it reached, death followed. Jiang Chen didn't even bother using the Dragon Slayer skill. The passive Sword Array Skill was enough.
Jiang Chen looked at the Demon's Palace not far away and strode in.
Demon King Beckley spotted Jiang Chen from afar and cursed internally hundreds of times. Jiang Chen also saw Demon King Beckley atop the castle walls.
Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Seeing an old friend, why don't you invite me in for a drink?"
Fuming with anger, the Demon King retorted, "To hell with old friends! What the hell do you want? Are you here to kill me again and rack up military achievements?"
"I have no such intention. We are friends," Jiang Chen replied.
Demon King Beckley nearly spat blood with fury. Friends, my ass! You're clearly here to kill me. Although you're strong and I damn well can't beat you, I will still resist...
The Demon King exploded with rage, "Damn Swordsman, I'm applying to be transferred out of here tomorrow! I'm done playing with you!"
Demon King Beckley felt utterly wronged. Mom told me not to play with Swordsmen...
Jiang Chen rubbed his head. Can he really do that? Well, maybe that's just part of his job!
Jiang Chen sighed and said, "Beckley, I've always considered you a friend. I think you're handsome and suave, a fitting friend for me. I really didn't come to kill you this time."
"Besides, it was a Divine Envoy who ambushed you last time, not me. You can't blame your death on me. That would be unfair."
The Demon King knew this too. He was hesitant but still came out of the Demon's Palace. He was a warrior, not a Magician, and couldn't Teleport, so he had no chance to escape. The Demon King knew Jiang Chen's Offensive Power was extremely high. What was even more significant was that Jiang Chen also possessed a Magician's Teleport. That alone was outrageously powerful. Beckley knew that if Jiang Chen wanted to kill him, he had no chance of escape.
Beckley looked at Jiang Chen and said with a smile, "My respected friend, welcome to the Demon's Palace."
Angelina didn't understand. What was Jiang Chen's purpose here? To make a deal with the Demon King? But he was a Hero under the Alliance of All-Gods. How could he strike a deal with the Demon King? Once the matter was exposed, the only option would be to pack up and flee.
Both of them laughed heartily, like old friends who regretted not meeting sooner.
This Demon King Beckley changes his tune so quickly... Jiang Chen mused.
Damn Swordsman, what is your real objective? Beckley wondered.
Jiang Chen smiled. "This time, I've come to find you about something. I'm not here to kill you."
"Speak," Beckley said.
"You know that we Heroes need to upgrade our Level, and I'm only at Level 38 right now, which is a bit too low. Aren't you the Demon King of this world? How about this: you let your Dark Creatures attack me so I can earn some experience points."
Angelina's eyes widened. Jiang Chen had come here for this exact reason: to have the Demon King's minions attack him so he could increase his Level. This was Jiang Chen's most audacious idea. Instead of laboriously hunting and killing monsters to level up, why not go straight to the Demon King and have his minions attack? Just activate the Sword Array Skill, and imagine the implications! Why even search for monsters? Just launch a Beast Tide. He could stand still, let the Sword Array kill the monsters automatically, and gain experience. Not only would it be faster, but he also wouldn't need to blindly search for monsters to level up; it was better to have the monsters come right to him!
Demon King Beckley understood Jiang Chen's purpose and nodded. "Your proposal is quite good, but what's in it for me?"
"Talking about benefits between friends is going too far."
"Among friends, benefits should indeed be considered."
"Alright, I can guarantee I won't kill you. After all, you are a friend, and killing a friend is the last thing I want to do."
Beckley gritted his teeth in anger. Damn it! We agreed we were friends, but now you're threatening me, aren't you?
Beckley nodded, "As a servant of the Evil God, the Evil God told me to stay close to friends. We shouldn't talk about benefits between friends; that would make us seem like strangers."
"I couldn't agree more."
"When?"
"Right now, of course."
"You're not planning to start the battle here, are you?"
"Then let's do it around the Rift. It's also a chance to build up some reputation. As a Hero under the Alliance of All-Gods, I naturally have to protect the civilians and prevent them from getting hurt."
Beckley was instantly speechless. Is he asking me to launch a Beast Tide to strike the Rift? This guy isn't just threatening me; he wants to build his reputation within the Alliance of All-Gods. 'Look, it's this great Hero, protecting the world and its people with his life and blood!'
Beckley gave a dry laugh, "Aren't you afraid I might spill the beans?"
"We're friends. I don't think you would betray a friend."
Beckley nodded, "You're absolutely right. In an hour, you will see countless Dark Creatures assaulting the Rift. This will last for three days, and after three days, the Beast Tide will end."
Jiang Chen turned and left with Angelina.
「On the way」
Angelina asked, "Jiang Chen, aren't you afraid that Beckley will betray you?"
"Beckley is a Demon King of the Dark Battle Camp. Would you believe his words?"
"No, I wouldn't."
"Exactly. No one in the Alliance of All-Gods would believe a Demon King's words. Besides, I'm confident he won't say anything. After all, his head is quite valuable."
If Beckley did speak out, Jiang Chen would be the first to stand up, roaring in fury, accusing him of slander, of slandering a great Hero, whose sword would then pierce the Demon King's skull. The outcome would be Beckley being killed by Jiang Chen.
「...」
Demon King Beckley silently smoked a cigarette.
He fumed, Damn Swordsman! I'm a Demon King under the Evil God, and yet I've been threatened! If your Level is Upgraded, won't that put me in even more danger? Forget it. I can't beat him now, and I certainly won't be able to beat him once he's Upgraded. I'll just consider this a free favor for a friend this time! After all, we are friends!
"Issue the command! Let the multitude of creatures assault the Rift!"
「...」
THUMP THUMP THUMP...
In the Dark Zone, all cultivators felt the ground shaking as if the whole world was trembling; many faces turned pale with fear.
"Damn it, is this a Beast Tide?"
"Hurry, the Demon King has launched a Beast Tide! He's planning a surprise attack on the Rift to forcefully break into the city!"
"Damn it, even after dying once, that Demon King is seeking such insane revenge!"
"Let's get out of this accursed place quickly! We cannot let the Demon King appear in our city, or it will be a disaster!"
"How could we encounter something as terrifying as a Beast Tide?"
All the Heroes in the Dark Zone sensed the severity of the situation and desperately fled the area, scrambling to leave the cursed place.
Meanwhile.