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

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"This time, Chief Lac is entirely responsible!!!"

Altothai squinted: "Guess if I, when I was wearing this on you... heard the real version of what I said?"

"Ah, look at this milk tea...it's really milk tea!" Mino guiltily looked away and whistled.

"Mino, now you can tell me the information, right..."

At the door, Kletina slowly approached, her tone slightly persuasive: "A cup of milk tea in exchange for a piece of information, isn't that a fair trade?"

"Don't rush." ​​Unexpectedly, Mino stopped him with a serious expression:

"You mean, you want to exchange this cup of milk tea for some information from me?"

Kleidina was taken aback.

Unexpectedly, Mino, who always gave things away for free, has learned to bargain.

Raising an eyebrow, Mino asked earnestly, her tone extremely serious, "So... if I provide ten pieces of information, I can get ten cups of milk tea?!"

"You fucking deserve to die!!!" Artotai roared in fury.

"Hero, stop pretending... I know the same torture won't work on you a second time." Kletina smiled slightly helplessly.

"So, Fim's milk tea is unlimited for you—"

"That contract is hidden in the Dragon Hidden Mountains outside the capital!"

Mino used a superluminal attack.

"Because dragons have a fondness for the highest peaks, according to dragon rituals, the contract between Callest and Ignis was placed on a mountaintop outside their territory, where ordinary creatures have long since disappeared and it is secluded enough... It does not require any guards, but Prince Ota himself will go up there periodically to check on things."

"Outside the capital..." Kleidina frowned slightly, more concerned about its location than the Dragon Hidden Mountains themselves.

Come to think of it, although the contract is extremely secretive, it is only by placing it near the capital city in the heart of the kingdom that it is easy to prevent all kinds of accidents.

However, in such deep human territory, how to destroy that contract without fail is something that needs careful consideration.

of course.

The most troublesome thing is probably how to face the wrath of those two dragon kings after the deed is done.

Ripples appeared in her cherry-pink eyes, and Kletina chuckled softly. She already had a near-unsolvable solution for this part of the problem.

"Framed..."

Chapter 104 Greatsword and Maid?

The dark and secluded alleyways coiled like venomous snakes within the noisy working-class district.

Dane stopped in front of a dilapidated old wooden house, located in a blind spot of the Knights' patrols. After knocking rhythmically a few times and receiving a response, he wrapped his cloak tighter around himself and pushed the door open.

In the dim firelight, a frail, aged face, like a sick lion, was revealed, with a faint air of authority surrounding it.

Grand Duke Thanaus of Glory has been waiting here for a long time.

"I have already come up with a way to seize the title of Hero."

Thanaus looked at Dane with his dark red eyes and said succinctly.

"Oh?" Dane raised an eyebrow, his bright and gentle face vanishing to reveal a deep gloom:

"That's wonderful... I'm so tired of spending this time playing house with these lowly commoners, doing trivial things to build up my reputation."

Thanaus coughed twice: "The most effective way to sway the goddess's gaze is through the adoration of a large number of humans... I originally wanted to send you to the border battlefield to fabricate some sensational achievements for you as soon as possible."

"But what's puzzling is that the demons have been extremely well-behaved during this period, and the peaceful border has even produced a lot of immigrants... New cities have been built at the border where the demons meet."

"Fortunately, the Frost Dragon King who suddenly appeared gave me some inspiration..."

"Dragon King Calest?" Dane asked, somewhat puzzled. "I've heard that the dragons and the Minos have a pact. What exactly is that pact?"

“Those pointless contracts are not worth worrying about. What's important is… the dragons.” A glint appeared in Thanaus's eyes:

"What makes Mino, the Hero of Light, most admirable is his feat of 'dragon slayer,' which is also the fastest way for you to gain national attention—"

"We can ride the coattails of the Dragon Clan's popularity."

Thanaus revealed his plan:

"The Wolf Mercenary Group, hiding on the outskirts of the capital, has always been a thorn in the kingdom's side. I've secretly hired them, and rumors will spread:"

"The Wolf Mercenary Group wants to break the pact between the dragons and the former hero Mino, causing turmoil in the kingdom!"

"And just as this evil plan was about to succeed, a mysterious hero appeared! He thwarted this disaster that nearly enraged the dragons!!"

"When countless commoners gather in awe outside the capital, you, cloaked, reveal your true form before them..."

"—Then in an instant, I will gain countless admirers comparable to heroes!"

Dane immediately understood, and his eyes lit up.

This is true national adoration and fame! He might even replace Mino and become another supreme hero of light!

"But...we don't know the location of the Dragon Clan Contract, do we?" Dane asked, slightly puzzled.

As Thanaus just briefly mentioned, the higher-ups only know the contents of the contract; as for its location, only Prince Ota and Mino know.

"That's not a problem. We'll say it is, and that's it... When you're facing the task of wiping out a group of remnants of the kingdom, will Ota be able to sabotage you?"

Thanaus looked relaxed, spread out the map on the table, and casually pointed to a spot:

"As for the location, just choose any place."

In the flickering firelight, Thanaus's tone was one of unwavering confidence:

"Let's choose the Dragon Hidden Mountains outside the capital..."

……

The Demon Conference.

"To summarize."

“According to Mino’s intelligence, the contract was placed at the top of the Dragon Hidden Mountains, and no one was guarding it… The remaining question is whether his intelligence is true.”

Kleidina sat gracefully at the long table and spoke calmly.

"I don't think we need to worry too much about that," Swell said with a slight smile.

"Based on Mino's past performance, most of the information he provides should be true."

"Only in this way can we better lower our guard."

"However, based on some clues, we can infer that... the hero Mino has methods that we cannot understand, and can transmit information back to the human camp—those variables need to be taken into account."

"That contract is most likely in the Dragon Hidden Mountains, but as for the point that it's 'unguarded'... well, I think that's debatable."

“Svir, you mean… there’s an ambush in the Dragon Hidden Mountains?” Kletina’s expression shifted, and she gradually understood.

Swell chuckled:

“That Prince Ota isn’t stupid; he wouldn’t be unaware of the possibility that someone would try to destroy such an important dragon contract.”

"Therefore, if we encounter an ambush that is not covered by our intelligence, Mino can blame it all on Ota without arousing our suspicion."

"Hehe, luckily, Mino doesn't know that we've seen through his act of feigning madness."

Kleidina frowned: "In that case, the previous plan of sending weak but highly stealthy bat-eyed demons to sabotage in secret... is no longer feasible."

Swell chimed in, "What we need is a powerful enough demon to unleash a devastating attack the moment it reveals its strength!"

"Completely overwhelm their defenses in a way that is completely unexpected by humans, destroy them as quickly as possible, and then escape... In this way, the plan can be completed without any obstacles."

"Hehe, this time, Mino's freebie will only make them relax and fall into deep regret."

Swell's book pages trembled slightly, unable to conceal his inner excitement... In his seemingly foolish but actually wise confrontation with Mino, he had finally outsmarted him by one step!

"In that case, we'll have to send out a high-ranking demon official—"

Kleidina fell into deep thought.

To be on the safe side, it must be a great demon whose injuries have fully healed and whose authority is truly complete!

The most suitable person would have been the corrupt demon Astrid, who was located in the capital, but now she was already highly wary of Ota, and the risk of contacting her was too great.

The Nightmare Mirror was corrupted, and its condition was not much better than when it was severely injured in battle.

Although Migo and Swell have recovered most of their strength, they still need some time.

The only fully-fledged demon present was:

The zombie demon Fim, with the strongest physical regeneration, and the demon sword Apophis, who was well-versed in the art of health preservation, recovered the fastest from their injuries in the battle against Mino.

Finally, there is oneself.

Considering the risks and the need for secrecy required to penetrate deep into the human kingdom, the only suitable candidate seems to be the Shadow Fiend…

"Lady Cletina."

Just then, Apophis, who was sitting at the long table, raised his sword, exchanged a glance with Svir, and then nodded in unison!

The opportunity... has arrived.

Apophis spoke with certainty:

"Clearly, this operation requires a strong, obedient, calm, mentally resilient, cute, excellent cook, good at housework, with a calm expression, and a height of 1.38 meters, blue-haired maid... to complete this mission."

"Therefore: I recommend Little Fim to carry out this mission, to go to the human heartland to play... oh no, break the contract!"

"Wait?!" Migo's eyes widened suddenly at the long table:

"What is the connection between the conditions and tasks you mentioned later?"

“Of course, it’s millet fruit,” Apophis explained slowly.

"Cooking skills and housework will keep little Fim from going hungry on the road."

"A calm expression is a good way to counter surveillance, making it impossible for humans to see through Little Phim's true nature."

"A human with suspicious behavior and plain clothes would likely be arrested as a spy in the royal capital, but an open-air maid would be a different story. In the royal capital, she would just be seen as a normal person doing cosplay (performance art)..."

"Finally, little Phim is so cute that he's almost deceptively charming, which greatly increases the success rate of the mission."

At the long table, Swell drew a thumbs-up on the page of the book with great admiration.

Only an old man like Apophis could spout such nonsense with such a straight face, making his reasons for recommending it sound so logically consistent.