I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 492

Chapter 492: The Demon King and the Hero

 

Even though I was mentally prepared for an “ultimate BOSS” to pop out of the “City in the Forest,” I never expected the person guarding it to be… Xiao Mo.

 

Xiao Mo, Momo, Yin Xiamo.

 

At this moment, Yin Xiamo, flapping her demonic wings and swaying her tail, was floating in front of the central tree of the ‘City in the Forest’.

 

Her eyes were glowing with a distinct pinkish-purple light, and through her semi-transparent attire, you could faintly see similar glowing patterns on her abdomen.

 

The concentration of the ethereal energy in the air doubled with Xiao Mo’s appearance.

 

“Who are you!! Coming to this place… for what purpose!?”

 

Xiao Mo, hovering in mid-air, glanced at me briefly and casually addressed me, then turned to Ewen Weiying and Luni beside me.

 

“The ‘City in the Forest’ is a forbidden land of the demon race, are you aware of your crime?”

 

This was the first time I had seen such a dramatic side of Xiao Mo.

 

“We!”

 

After a brief silence, Ewen mustered the courage to step forward, “We came here to find the ‘City in the Forest’ and… and the ‘forbidden spell’ within the city!”

 

“So did I!”

 

Weiying also stepped forward, “We are adventurers, driven by the courage to seek treasures, we have come here!”

 

“Heh…”

 

Xiao Mo let out a cold laugh, flapped her wings a few times, and flew even higher.

 

She drew out a Grim Reaper’s scythe and pointed it at Ewen and the others. “This place is the ‘City in the Forest’.”

 

“Ignorant sinners, trespassing in the demon tribe’s forbidden land… death awaits you!”

 

As she spoke, Xiao Mo flew even higher, and the scythe in her hand began to shine with a dazzling purple light.

 

“The forest will use your blood and bones to warn future generations, to demonstrate the greatness of the demon tribe…”

 

“It looks like there’s no room for negotiation.”

 

Ewen didn’t seem to notice the “connection” between Xiao Mo and me. She put down her travel bag and conjured a fireball in her hand.

 

“This one seems to be a member of the demon tribe. I guess we’ll have to fight.”

 

“Then let’s fight. With Lulu here, we might have a slight chance of winning.”

 

Weiying also took off her travel bag. “But she looks really strong. I’ve never seen a demon like this before, the pressure is overwhelming.”

 

“I’ll help too.”

 

Though not very skilled in magic, Luni also stepped forward and summoned a lightning orb.

 

“Lulu…”

 

“Yeah.”

 

I stepped in front of the girls. “It seems that as long as we defeat her, we can get the treasure for the adventure.”

 

I knew Xiao Mo wasn’t being serious. When she said those “dramatic” lines earlier, she didn’t show any real intent to kill.

 

I know Xiao Mo’s personality well.

 

And I know even better when she would genuinely show killing intent.

 

In my memory, Xiao Mo has only shown true killing intent a few times. Once was at the medicinal botanical garden when I was being harassed by a few spoiled brats from the Honor District, and another time was outside the cafe when a few goons from the Zhao family were about to throw a punch at me.

 

But even on those occasions, Xiao Mo’s killing intent wasn’t “real.” It was clear she was holding back.

 

She knew she couldn’t actually kill anyone on Earth because that would cause all sorts of trouble. So in the end, Xiao Mo just slashed ten or twenty from their lifespans, making them age a bit.

 

Xiao Mo didn’t show her true killing intent then, so it’s even less likely now.

 

At least just now, when Xiao Mo was talking to Ewen and the others, I didn’t even sense any “anger.”

 

It’s clear that Xiao Mo just wants to play with us.

 

Xiao Mo’s “true form” is on Earth, and since she’s become a god, only Earth would have other incarnations of Xiao Mo. Here in Grandis, the Xiao Mo that appeared could only be that special incarnation that’s always with me, which could be seen as a “weakened version of her true form.”

 

“Since you all seek death, don’t blame me for being ruthless…”

 

Seeing that we were all ready to attack, Xiao Mo in the sky swung her scythe and flew towards us—

 

“So fast!”

 

Ewen was the first to sense that something was wrong. “Her strength is completely different from those monsters outside, even… Ah!”

 

In a flash, Ewen was kicked away by Xiao Mo, and then she was struck on the back of the head with the scythe.

 

I saw Ewen pass out instantly in the darkness.

 

“Ewen!”

 

Seeing this, Weiying gathered her energy into her fists. “This one’s way too strong. Lulu, be careful!”

 

“Water Element Domain!”

 

I quickly expanded my domain, preparing to check on Ewen’s injuries. But Xiao Mo, now just a blur in the darkness, teleported behind Weiying at a speed too fast for the eye to see—

 

“Over here? Iron Fist!”

 

Having anticipated this, Weiying turned and punched at Xiao Mo!

 

“Roar—”

 

Her energy took the form of a lion and shot toward Xiao Mo, but Xiao Mo easily deflected it with her scythe. She then flapped her wings, turning into a blur once again, and reappeared behind Weiying, aiming another strike at the back of her neck!

 

This time, I saw it clearly—Xiao Mo didn’t use the blade of the scythe but instead gently tapped the vulnerable joint of Weiying’s neck with the flat side.

 

But because Xiao Mo is so powerful, even a light tap caused Weiying to roll her eyes back and pass out, just like Ewen.

 

“Only the two of you are left…”

 

After dealing with Weiying, Xiao Mo teleported behind Luni once again—

 

“Sleep.”

 

*Crack.*

 

Luni passed out too.

 

“Alright, the nuisances have been taken care of.”

 

After knocking out my three adventuring companions, Xiao Mo slung her scythe over her shoulder and began walking toward me, step by step.

 

“Now, how should I punish my cute little kitty for flirting with others behind my back?”

 

“I wasn’t flirting behind your back!”

 

I clenched my fists. “These are the bonds I share with everyone!”

 

“If you keep saying that, I’ll really get jealous.”

 

Xiao Mo’s eyes glowed with a purple light as she came to within five meters of me, her gaze lingering on my abdomen.

 

“You probably can’t hold out much longer, can you? In this dense ethereal forest, the demon inside you is about to awaken.”

 

“I… I can hold on.”

 

For some reason, Xiao Mo’s words made the patterns on my stomach glow even brighter. “Such a trivial thing as ethereal energy…”

 

“Hmm… Judging by the situation, it looks like you’re already prepared to become a little succubus, aren’t you?”

 

Xiao Mo chuckled. “Don’t suppress yourself. In this environment, the demon tribe is your true home.”

 

“I…”

 

Xiao Mo’s voice made my body start to tremble uncontrollably.

 

“Don’t… try to tempt me…”

 

Darn it, why does hearing her voice make me feel this way? Something must be wrong.

 

Why am I only thinking about throwing myself at her, wanting to cling affectionately to Xiao Mo?

 

Or… pushing her down and unleashing the desires I’ve been holding back for days…

 

When did I become so… desperate?

 

“Hmm… a cute little elf, or should I say a little kitty, makes many friends in the jungle and forms bonds of friendship with them. This adventure party helps and supports each other, braving the elements and traversing dense forests until they finally reach the Demon King’s castle and encounter the Demon King.”

 

Perhaps noticing my strange condition, Xiao Mo slowly walked closer.

 

“But the Demon King is too powerful. She defeats all of the elf kitty’s companions, shattering their bonds, and then captures the elf, turning her into her wife. This little pet becomes so dependent on the Demon King that she can’t survive without her. And from then on, they live happily ever after together…”

 

“What do you think of this story, little kitty?”

 

“……”

 

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