Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 465 - 331: The Demon King Will Have Revenge (Part 2)
He didn’t feel intimidated by the majestic dragon that flew out of the lava nor did he think its roar could shake his resolve; he only regarded it as looking somewhat mediocre, and its voice a bit noisy.
Such a state is naturally not something ordinary players can possess. The reason Wang Zhifan is immune to the dragon’s intimidation is mainly due to his title, which grants immunity to all negative states. Additionally, the exceptional necklace ’Rog’s Legacy’ has similar effects, making him react to the dragon in front of him as if he were seeing a neighbor’s pet dog—calmly.
"Time to slay a dragon again, but this time, it will be very quick."
The enemy had appeared, and Wang Zhifan felt his interest slightly piqued. He immediately took out his strongest weapon, the Epic Time Blade, ready for combat.
Facing the dragon that was still posing to intimidate above the sea of lava, he slowly raised the splendid epic sword as brilliant as the rising sun, his entire skill rapidly circulating like an eight-cylinder engine warming up, about to unleash a heaven-shattering strike.
The dragon discovered that the small creature in front of it did not flee after it showed its might. Initially planning to attack directly, it sensed a growing pressure from the tiny creature. Within a second, this pressure became somewhat heavy and terrifying, inducing a strong fear within the dragon.
"Human! Stop now! I am willing to let you pass!"
Just as Wang Zhifan was about to unleash his strongest strike, the dragon suddenly spoke, emitting thunderous sounds, causing Wang Zhifan, who had intended to swiftly kill the dragon, to pause.
"You can speak? Seems like you have quite some cultivation."
Withdrawing the blade’s intent, Wang Zhifan looked with interest at the large-sized enemy, feeling a bit surprised. He had previously encountered four similar beings, but none had spoken until their demise.
"What is cultivation? Human, please forgive me; I don’t understand your words."
The dragon politely responded, its massive eyes fixed on the young man who slowly landed on a giant rock in the sea of lava, giving off a cautious impression.
"Haha... Why is this dragon so timid? I haven’t even made a move yet..."
Encountering such a vastly different appearance and personality, Wang Zhifan couldn’t help but laugh upon landing on the rock, but a keen observer could discern that he hadn’t relaxed the power circulating around him, ready to strike with full force at any moment.
"I am just a dragon imprisoned involuntarily; my experience tells me that cowardice is more suited for survival than recklessness."
The dragon seemed indifferent to his mockery, instead responding with its self-crafted philosophy.
"Alright... I don’t necessarily have to kill you. Answer a few questions for me, and I might consider sparing you."
Even though the dragon showed no desire to battle him, Wang Zhifan seized the opportunity to change his plan, as he had intended to slay the dragon merely for amusement.
"The first question: do you know where the Demon King is?"
This was Wang Zhifan’s main point of interest. Previously, he had obtained some intel from dealing with a phantom-like presence, but he needed confirmation from multiple sources.
"The Demon King is sealed in a mysterious space."
The dragon immediately replied without any hesitation upon hearing the question.
"I used to serve it, but it was defeated by the human strong ones when they joined forces. To suppress its revival, they sealed it. This event transpired over two thousand years ago."
The dragon’s narrative had its eyes revealing a hint of reminiscence, indicating that it truly experienced those historic ages.
"How to unseal the Demon King’s seal?"
Having listened carefully to the dragon’s coherent recount, which matched well with previously acquired intel, Wang Zhifan continued to probe.
"To unseal the seal, the specialized seal runes crafted by those strong ones from back then are required. Gathering all the runes will allow the Demon King to be unsealed. But do you truly wish to pursue this? Are you here to rescue the Demon King?"
The dragon looked at Wang Zhifan with great confusion, attempting to glean some clues from his expressions.
"You could say that... Therefore, I hope you can help me gather the required runes for the unsealing."
Wang Zhifan did not deny it, feeling that pretending he intended to rescue the Demon King might aid in extracting information from the dragon.
To his surprise, upon hearing this, the dragon opened its enormous lizard mouth wide, revealing a humanoid mocking smile.
"Human, if you genuinely want to rescue the Demon King, there’s no need to collect those runes, because the seal is nearing its expiration. Whether you unseal the Demon King or not, it can emerge on its own."
The dragon answered with great certainty, pointing out that Wang Zhifan’s effort to rescue the Demon King is pointless; the Demon King doesn’t require his help at all.
"Is there really such a situation? How long do you think it will take for the Demon King to break free from the seal?"
This intelligence was quite favorable for Wang Zhifan, suggesting he might not need to search for the Demon King diligently but could simply wait.
"A maximum of ten years, and the Demon King will certainly break free from the seal on its own."
The dragon confidently replied, then added:
"Of course, there is an alternate possibility: the Demon King might already have broken free from the seal. You could check the Endless Dungeon; if it has emerged, it’ll surely return there, as many of its subordinates are there."
"What you’re saying... still means I have to search around..."
Ten years seemed too long for Wang Zhifan, who couldn’t afford to wait, but to the dragon, this period was relatively short, and it understood the creature did not intend to toy with him.
"Tell me the location of the runes and describe the Demon King’s appearance. You should know that my age makes it unlikely for me to have seen it."
He pondered for a bit before replying.
"The runes are scattered and preserved by human strong ones to prevent the Demon King’s old followers from acquiring them and unsealing it. No one knows the specific whereabouts.
The Demon King is a tremendously powerful demon but often shapeshifts; sometimes it looks like us from the Dragon Race, sometimes like humans. However, the aura on the Demon King is uniquely powerful, and once you see it, you’ll recognize it unmistakably."
The dragon answered every question, then glanced inadvertently towards the other side of the lava sea, seemingly hinting that Wang Zhifan was asking too much and should get up and leave.
"Don’t be hasty; I have one last question. Since those people back then sealed the Demon King, why did they leave runes that could unseal it?"
This stood out as the most contradictory point to Wang Zhifan, suggesting that sealing the Demon King was complete, delaying its return as much as possible, leaving a method of unsealing it seemed like creating unnecessary loopholes.
"Human, it seems you truly don’t understand the Demon King, and now I doubt your identity. You are definitely not here to rescue the Demon King."
The dragon matched up inconsistencies in Wang Zhifan’s words, casting him a helpless glance, then continued explaining:
"The Demon King cannot truly die, which is why human strong ones sealed it, and the seal cannot prevent its return indefinitely. Periodic reinforcement is necessary to delay return, so access to the runes was crucial. You can’t find the seal without gathering all the runes...
This method won’t hold for much longer; the Demon King will eventually escape, and the old strong ones who once sealed it have long passed away, and it is certain to seek revenge..."
The dragon detailed the rune’s function, indicating that this was a helpless choice by humans back then aiming to operate the seal with maximum caution to prevent the Demon King’s forces from finding it and prematurely destroying it.
But this method dragged on until now, nearing its limit. It doesn’t matter if anyone reinforces the seal anymore; the Demon King’s restored strength alone is enough to break the seal independently.
