Demon?

Looking at the city from afar, Kashius felt more and more that something was wrong.

"That bakery owner really acted strangely. Not only did he not blame me for smashing up the front of his shop, he even brought out a sack for me to pack food in.

How suspicious. Way too suspicious!"

"No, I have to go back and take a look. Something unexpected might happen."

The bakery owner might not have known that his actions had not made Kashius leave immediately. Instead, they had hooked the black-haired boy's curiosity.

In truth, it was not that Kashius did not want to listen to the bakery owner and leave. It was just that he vaguely felt the killing intent he had sensed in the city had not weakened at all. On the contrary, it was becoming stronger and stronger.

It was as if the owner of that killing intent was hiding right beside him, waiting at any moment to launch a fatal strike.

Because of that, Kashius wanted more and more to know exactly who held such deep hostility toward him.

Even after he had left that city, they still pursued him relentlessly.

At that moment, Kashius, who had remained where he was, suddenly had a sharp gleam flash through his eyes. His little hand waved in one direction, and a white energy cannon shot out.

Boom!

The energy cannon slammed hard into a large rock not far away, sending shattered stones from the explosion flying everywhere and kicking up waves of dust.

"Gah gah gah! Not bad, little brat. I didn't expect you to actually notice my presence."

In the dust, a blade-wielding figure slowly walked out.

When Kashius saw the newcomer, he was somewhat surprised. He had not expected to run into a demon here.

Yes, that was right. It really was a demon.

This demon was entirely crimson, wearing a pair of jeans and bare from the waist up. Most importantly, the guy had two wings growing from his back, held a huge cleaver in his hand, and even had a third eye on his forehead.

"Little brat, you seem pretty strong, especially that shockwave just now. It really packed a punch.

How about it? Want to join our demon army? Don't worry, as long as you join us, your Grandpa Pika will report to Lord Demon King and get you a cushy post with plenty of benefits and barely any work. You'd better think it over carefully. You should know, joining the ranks of us demons grants eternal life. You know, that's something countless people beg for and still can't get."

Kashius raised an eyebrow and looked at Pika disdainfully.

What a joke. You think I need to join your demon army to get benefits? Would I ever be short on money? Believe it or not, I could rob you clean in minutes. Eternal life? Believe it or not, one Tri-Beam from me would blast you until not even dregs were left.

Besides, if I want immortality, I can just collect the Dragon Balls and make a wish to Shenron, can't I? I don't want to turn into something like you. You're way too ugly. I still have to get married in the future. If I became that ugly, who would still be willing to marry me? What, are you going to compensate me with a wife?

"Uh, demon army? Benefits? Eternal life? Brother Pika, to be honest, I'm very interested in this eternal life thing. After all, who isn't afraid of death? Am I right, Brother Pika?"

Although Kashius wanted to kill this guy in his heart, out of curiosity, he still wanted to know what exactly had happened in that city.

Seeing that Kashius seemed somewhat tempted, Pika hurriedly said, "Right, right, right, you're absolutely right, little brother. Who isn't afraid of death? But once you join the ranks of us demons, Lord Demon King will naturally bestow eternal life upon you.

Before that, this old brother of yours will take you to meet our Lord Demon King. It's in the city you went to before. In the basement of the mayor's house, there's a gate leading to the Demon Realm. Our demon army came out from there. You could say that city is already the territory of us demons now. And our great Lord Demon King is living in the mayor's house."

"The people there are all slaves of us demons. When the time comes, you can do whatever you want." As he said this, Pika even gave Kashius a sly grin.

"Uh... then, Brother Pika, why were you carrying that huge cleaver... and following me?"

Kashius looked at a certain demon, the corners of his mouth rising, shamelessly even calling him brother.

"Well, about that, haha, don't mind it, little brother." Hearing this, Pika looked at Kashius and scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"Actually, here's the thing. Ever since we took over this city, there have always been some slaves who don't obey and try to escape. So Lord Demon King sent us to watch those slaves. Any slave who escapes is to be killed without exception!"

Listening to Pika's completely unconcerned tone, Kashius could not help feeling sorrow for the citizens in that city.

"Maybe I can do something for them," Kashius silently thought to himself.

"As for following you, little brother, it's like this. Lord Demon King said our strength still isn't great enough, and we can't expose ourselves too much yet, so he ordered that anyone who enters this city is to be killed. That's why the moment you entered the city, we had our eyes on you."

"But don't worry. Since you're already planning to join us, we're family now. We won't do anything to you."

Seeing Pika think so much for his sake and already treat him as one of their own, Kashius could not help finding it a little funny.

When had he agreed to join them? Besides, wouldn't that make him a traitor? No, this was even worse than a traitor. A traitor only betrayed their nation, but this would be betraying all of humanity, wouldn't it? In nature, that was not just ordinary vileness. They were worlds apart. This was a major matter of standing against all mankind. It was an extremely shameful act, all right?

"Then I really must thank you properly, Brother Pika."

"Don't mention it, don't mention it. Come on, I'll take you to see our Lord Demon King and introduce you."

Seemingly certain that Kashius was going to join the ranks of the demons, Pika was extremely happy inside, feeling proud that he had found such a powerful subordinate for Lord Demon King.

All right, Pika admitted in his heart that after witnessing Kashius's terrifying energy wave, he had actually decided to try persuading Kashius to join the ranks of the demons in order to stay alive.

Besides, if he successfully persuaded this little brat, once Lord Demon King gained such a powerful subordinate, who knew how he might reward Pika?

As for Kashius's attitude, Pika did not doubt it in the slightest, because he was confident that no one could escape the temptation of eternal life.

Back then, had he not also been subdued by Lord Demon King with this very trick?

Besides, even if something unexpected happened, with Lord Demon King's mighty strength, taking care of this little brat would be as easy as lifting a hand, right?

Thinking of this, Pika's whole body filled with confidence, and he walked ahead with proud steps.