Destruction Crosses Realms!

The scene shifted back to the forest a moment earlier...

"Who's there? Come out!"

Allen's eyes narrowed. He stared into the depths of the forest, his face grave.

Clap, clap!

Several more claps rang out, and a handful of figures emerged from the trees.

"Not bad, not bad. As expected of the Demon King's bastard son—you've got potential! I'd heard you were pathetically weak, but it turns out you've been hiding your strength. Haha, interesting!" A sinister-looking man stepped out, followed by four or five "humans" whose eyes glowed red.

"Heh-heh, boss, our luck's pretty good! We ran into the Demon King's child right here. Haha, how are those poor bastards who botched the attack on the city a few days ago going to feel about that?" One of his lackeys burst out laughing.

"Exactly, boss! Hurry and tell the leader what we've found. The Demon King will reward us beyond our wildest dreams!"

"No rush, no rush." The young man in front shook his head, a cold smile flickering through his mind. If this body truly was strong enough to withstand the Demon King, why would he tell the leader? Wouldn't it be better to tell the Demon King directly?

"Demon King? Bastard son? Are you talking about me?" Allen pointed at himself and stared at the men, who were so excited they had begun spouting nonsense. His face was full of disbelief.

"Are you sure you haven't made a mistake? When did I become anyone's bastard son?"

"And who is this Demon King?"

At that moment, Allen still knew nothing about the Inner World. He did not even know his own origins.

"Haha, boss, this guy doesn't know a thing. What a poor wretch!"

"He's lucky, really. If he knew all that and still couldn't escape his fate,