THE STORY OF HEROES AND DEMONS
New ruler

A crow falls on the roof of one of the residents in the territory of the Gouna demon race. His body seemed to be dying, feathers falling out and blisters burning by the explosion of flames.

The last remnant of energy was about to run out, but just for the little bit of energy he had, the real embodiment of the crow demon came back like the beginning. Although the regenerating effect was starting to activate, it had not yet sufficiently healed all the wounds on his body perfectly.

After cloning a thousand raven eyes, almost all of his energy was used up and it would slow down the healing process.

Rulhan Sonfall still survived despite having received a saint level attack, it became the specialty of the thousand-eyed crow skill, as long as one crow managed to escape then his life would still be safe.

"Si*alan, he's really too strong, I underestimated Edurali's words. For now I'd better go back to the demon's palace." Murmured Rulhan Sonfall who wiped the blood in his mouth.

Rulhan was now walking away towards the demon house of the Gouna people, where in his present condition, he looked pitiful, tattered and scarred.

The two old demon figures who were in that one room stepped back and forth with complicated faces thinking of something.

The two of them are a family of demons from the Gouna clan who know that the demon lord Rulhan Sonfall has been defeated. Feeling worried if something bad will happen.

As the demons of the Gouna are known, the Sanziu bandit group and the dragon human tribe have made a pact since the beginning of the formation of the dark world to respect each other and forge friendships.

But because of his actions to rule the entire dark world alone, the head of the Gouna family sold the dark world to the demon lord Edurali V Doomzar.

The demon lord could make the dark world a base, especially with the teleportation array facilities to travel in various kingdoms into one advantage in war.

But the condition is that the Gouna people become the rulers of the region and have 70 percent of the tax revenue of all residents living in the dark world.

"So what are we going to do now brother Tyuza." Ask one of the youngest demons there.

Breathing slowly with his face trying to calm down..."Take it easy brother Tyuji, we can still hide this and Xin Sanziu and Xeon Shiharder. They won't know if we've betrayed the agreement."

"But still, this worries me, I didn't think Mr. Rulhan would lose. If Xin and Xeon find out the truth, we'll be killed." Tyuji was certainly worried.

Tyuza couldn't blame his sister's worries..."Indeed I do not deny, that there is a strong person in the dark world other than Xeon Shiharder and is able to defeat a demon lord. But hopefully we can ask for protection from Mr. Edurali."

"I hope so big brother, I don't want the Gouna family to get into trouble."

Surprise was seen on Tyuza's face, seeing the figure of Rulhan appearing suddenly behind the door of the room.

"Mr Gouna you're alive." Surprised Tyuza saw Rulhan's form full of wounds.

"Do you think I'll die easily." Rulhan was upset that he thought Tyuza was underestimating him.

Tyuza's trying to correct his words..."Not not like that sir, but looking at the enemy's really strong attack, I think you've lost."

It did not relieve Rulhan's emotions but poured oil over the fire.

"I haven't lost..." Rulhan who was angry when he heard Tyuza's words fell down after feeling the aura of pressure.

Tyuza and Tyuji immediately kowtowed to apologize.

The dark aura exerted mental pressure on all the demons around him, despite Rulhan Sonfall's miserable state, but the power of absolute command was still active to them.

"So what are you going to do now my lord ?. I'm sure Xin Sanziu and Xeon Shiharder don't let us stay in the dark world, if they know we've brought you." Tyuji asked thinking of the worst consequences for the Gouna people.

Rulhan leaned back on the chair, his expression still irritated... "Hmmm I can't fight now, so I thought I'd go back to the demon palace."

"What about us ?." Tyuji was hoping for something.

"I don't care, just do everything you can to survive." Rulhan replied with a mocking smile.

Tyuza..."It's not like a deal, you should be able to save us or ask Mr. Edurali for help."

"I?, you made that promise with Edurali, not me, so you didn't force your wish and make me bother."

It did not make Tyuza happy, until the guards outside the house came to give news, if there were hundreds of people from the dragon human tribe.

"Alright, I'll go, you guys good luck." Her speech.

Rulhan Sonfall turned into a raven, he immediately exited the dark world through a teleportation portal in the Gouna residence.

Tyuza had no other choice, he had to speak to the dragon-men to be forgiven or reasoned to be saved.

In front of Tyuza, Xeon Shiharder stared intently full of hostility, he was already showing such powerful killing intent.

"I already know, if you've already established a relationship with the Demon Lord to carry out an attack and rule over the entire region of this dark world." Said Xeon as she knew it from Xin Sanziu.

"No master Xeon, you're wrong, not as you think, I can explain everything." Tyuza tried to argue.

Xeon try to be patient..."All right, tell me what can you explain to me ?."

"Actually, I was forced, I had a threat from the Demon Lord to cooperate with them." He looks sad.

But the laughter of Xin Sanziu's voice suddenly rang out, he emerged from behind Xeon's back to say what she knew.

"Indeed you think I'm a fool, I already know everything, of course this is real proof, that you actually want to rule over the entire region of the dark world and get rid of us with the help of the demon lord." Xin Sanziu's words cornered Tyuza.

Xin Sanziu had long since investigated the gerik movements of the Gouna business, where his spies had been scraping information about their relationship with the demon lord Edurali V Doomzar.

Who the spy Xin Sanziu was was a person who knew everything about the Gouna people thoroughly from the outside to the inside.

"How can you accuse us of knowing each other for hundreds of years. " Tyuza kept trying.

Yet the smile on Xin Sanziu's face mocked him..."Edurali V Doomzar promises you to be the ruler of the dark world that the demons will base."

"That's wrong, you're just accusing me, rotten old man." Tyuza is angry.

"If everything you say is just a mere accusation, how could the demon lord not finish off your people, while me and everyone there are almost dead." That has become real evidence.

Although Tyuza did not want to admit, but the agreement between xeon and Xin Sanziu has been unanimous, which is to remove the Gouna from the dark world.

But Tyuza refused, she did not want to leave the dark world and tried to fight back. It was just that the matter of strength to come face to face with the dragon human tribe was a mistake.

Tyuji had not had time to take his entire family away, magic attacks came, they bombarded the entire Gouna residence as a form of punishment for them.

Now there was not a single demon from the Gouna people alive, leaving only the debris of the building on fire and the corpses lying dormant without life.

*******

Elsewhere .....

Zen was now somewhere that belonged to the dragon tribe. Huts, tattooed people, men or women pass by and wear only underwear.

It also served as a refuge for the residents after the war against the demon lord ended.

But Zen came out of one of the hut houses, because he also had to get treatment because most of his energy was drained out.

Just as he opened the door, Eri and Lify walked over with a barrel of water they were carrying.

"Zen you're alive..." Eri hugged Zen and did not care about the water barrel that almost spilled.

"Master, live, hurrah...." Lify shouted out loudly with a happy smiling face.

Zen was confused as to why they looked so emotional...."Of course I'm still alive, I'm just running out of energy and having to rest."

Eri and Lify were so happy to see Zen had recovered, just a little conversation and the two of them immediately left to help the other residents prepare food.

As one of the rulers of the dragon tribe or the Sanziu bandit group must ensure the safety of its inhabitants under their rule, including for now where severe damage destroyed all houses.

Zen saw Xin Sanziu and Xeon Shiharder talking for four eyes in front of the bonfire.

"You're awake, young man." Xeon Shiharder said with a happy smile.

"Yes I feel better now." Answer Zen.

Before long, a dish was served to Zen, he did not refuse and immediately took one meat in front of him.

But while Zen was enjoying the food available, he was quite surprised because it tasted quite good, as the person who made the dish was Sung Cheng by modifying the recipe from Zen.

Upon completion, Xin Sanziu and Xeon Shiharder talked about their plans in the future.

To repair all the damage is not difficult, because most of the houses are built using square-formed earth magic to be worthy of being called a residence.

However there was a phrase from Xin Sanziu that made Zen startled....

"So what are we going to do with the Gouna's territory." Ask Xeon.

"Why should you be confused, isn't there someone who deserves to be the ruler there." Xin Sanziu replied with a small laugh.

"Hmmm you're right." Xeon agreed.

"Who do you both mean." Ask Zen.

"Of course you're Mr. Hanzen." Xin Sanziu.

Smiling both of them while nodding his head was unclear.

"I?, why should I ?." Zen refused.

"We need a strong figure to protect this dark world, so I think you deserve to be the ruler of the territory that the Gouna have." Xeon's answer was correct.

"That's right, if later there's a problem with the demon lord or some other troublesome creature, you can help us." Xin added his reason.

Xin Sanziu and Xeon's offer was indeed quite tempting, where when Zen became the ruler, then everyone living in his territory had to pay taxes, and Zen would have 80 pesen.

Zen's confused..."It seems like it's hard, I don't intend to settle down...."

Xin Sanziu explained..."You don't have to stay here, whatever you want to go on an adventure, you just have to appoint someone as a representative, but if there's a problem you have to be ready to help."

"That sounds good, let me think about it again." Zen.

Zen does not have a home to settle now, so it is not a bad thing to be a ruler to know where to go home.

Moreover, the dark world did not look at the other races or groups that lived there, it gave rise to one desire, that he could bring every single Ra'e to live in the dark world.