They've been discovered...
Eve was filled with despair.
Should I shake off his hand and run away?
Kyal held her hand without seeming to use much force; Eve felt she could break free with just a little effort.
If I break free from his grasp and spread my wings to fly away, I should be able to escape, right?
But Eve didn't dare. She didn't dare gamble. Kyal's speed was truly terrifying. She suspected that she would be killed instantly if she broke free from his grasp.
so……
"Please don't kill me..."
Eve gazed pleadingly into Kyal's eyes, which were glistening with tears, making her look pitiful.
"Hahaha, you're really something. Since I saved you, why would I kill you?"
Kyal couldn't help but laugh; her reaction was just too funny.
"You really... won't kill me? Aren't you the hero? I'm a candidate for Demon King..."
Eve's voice was still trembling. She had been living a life of being hunted for the past few days and felt insecure about everything.
"If I kill you, wouldn't all my efforts have been in vain? Even if you are a candidate for Demon Lord, you are not my enemy. Killing you will not yield the Philosopher's Stone, so why would I kill you? Besides, if I really wanted to kill you, I could have done it already."
Kayal's words reassured Eve somewhat. Indeed, if he had malicious intentions, he could have acted when she was weak, and there was no need to help her regain her strength.
"Why...why did you save me?"
"Because you are a stunning beauty."
When Eve asked her a question, Kyal answered her with a smile.
"Huh??!"
Eve's face flushed instantly. She quickly shook off Kyal's hand, covered her chest with both hands, and took two steps back.
"Don't worry, I have no interest in your frail body; I simply admire your appearance."
Kyal shook his head as he watched her cover her chest with her hands.
Girl, you're not developing well.
"you!!"
Eve was both angry and annoyed.
Because of malnutrition, Eve's body did not develop well, and she felt inferior when compared to other women; this was a source of pain for her.
Kyrgyzstan's words were a direct and painful blow.
"Alright, just know that I'm not interested in you. I'm going to ask you a few questions."
Although Kyal had already learned about her situation by using [Restore] to read her memories, he still thought it would be better to ask directly to avoid having to explain how he knew about her later.
"Go ahead and ask!"
Eve glared at him angrily. What do you mean I have absolutely no interest in you?! I'm a pretty girl, for goodness' sake! My figure might be a little off, but I'm still got something!
"Ahem... First, let me introduce myself. My name is Kayal, and I am a hero."
Kyal coughed twice in an attempt to distract her.
"Hmph, my name is Eve Liss. Ask me whatever you want!"
Eve snorted coldly, crossed her arms, and still seemed to be fuming.
How dare she? She was so afraid of me just now... Am I just too approachable?
Kyal thought about it and realized that this might not be a bad thing. It could be considered as bringing the two sides closer together.
"Who were those demons just now? Why were they chasing you?"
"Those demons are assassins who specifically hunt down the Blackwing Clan; they're after me for the bounty offered by the current Demon King..."
Could you tell me in detail why the current Demon King is hunting down the Blackwing Clan?
When asked by Kayal, Eve sighed and took off her left glove.
There is also a mark on it, which is the certificate for candidates to become the next Demon King. Once the Demon King's death is near, one candidate will appear from each of the twenty races.
Then, upon the Demon King's death, one of them will inherit the Demon King's power and authority. The criteria for selection are unknown.
After introducing the concept of the potential Demon King, she began to recount her past.
The previous Demon King was a member of their Blackwing Clan, and a wise and virtuous ruler.
Thirty years ago, after the Blackwing Clan's Demon King died, other races were chosen as the new Demon King.
The current Demon King was weak at the time, and he used despicable tactics to kill other candidates in order to be chosen.
After becoming the current Demon King, he completely neglected the Blackwing Clan, the race of the previous Demon King, and stripped them of their power.
He could not bear to be compared to the demon kings of the past who were hailed as wise rulers, nor could he tolerate anyone other than himself holding power.
Driven by this sense of inferiority, he cruelly persecuted the Blackwing Clan and all races that had been close to the previous Demon King.
Now, with his death imminent and the emergence of a new Demon King candidate among the Blackwing Clan, he is gripped by panic. If the Blackwing Clan were to become Demon King again, would they seek revenge after years of mistreatment at his hands? To quell this unease, he decides to use his authority as Demon King to exterminate the Blackwing Clan.
Not long ago, Eve was protected by Blackwing Clan guards, but they were ambushed and killed while covering her escape.
She fled, but was relentlessly pursued. Even though she could fly, the countless souls of her kind residing on her wings made them heavy, preventing her from flying fast or for long.
I kept using magic to attack from behind and hinder their progress, which is why my magic power is almost completely depleted.
They fled here hoping to use the complex terrain to shake them off, but they were running out of energy.
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