Simple words that were enough to put Han Jing into disarray. "What?" He backed away from the screen but it simply followed his line of sight. "I only encountered that squid-guy… and now this?" He threw his arms towards the screen, "Out! I want out!"

His miserable antics did him no good.

But this could be his chance to learn more right? This guy—demon something didn't seem to be a NPC like Old Joe Light and the others. Bless their souls though.

Han reluctantly accepted the message.

Demon Lord: Hah! You finally decided to grovel and approach me! Good! Good!

He stared at the words and snickered. The guy seemed to act like a nine-year old kid.

'Direct Your Thoughts to Reply' A helpful tutorial displayed in front of him.

Han: You were the one who added me?

Just enough cluelessness to spite the person without being a direct attack.

Demon Lord: …You may have evaded my Gargoyles but I'll surely crush you for sure!

Han: You were the one who attacked my village?

His village? He was getting a little bit attached to a virtual life simulation something but he went along with it.

Demon Lord: Hah! Now you recognize and tremble beneath my powers!

Han: Um… not really. Joe Light managed to deal a good deal of damage for a farmer

It was a bit hard to forget that the person who was possibly behind the screen was some sort of 'Demon Lord'.

Demon Lord: ...that was only a test! A challenge to see how far you would fare, it's a small bother but I've discovered where that old retired [Hero] is now staying at while finding out your skills as well. Two birds with one stone. I'll surely crush you.

Han: Why do you want to crush me? I haven't done anything to you

Demon Lord: Your mere presence vexes me, so weak like a mere ant. Won't you crush any insect that stands in your way. I'll end your pathetic life now.

Han: ...Well, I'm not in my old village anyway. So you won't get me.

Demon Lord: Pitiful creature, do you believe that I have no idea where you are? I know where you are standing right now!

Han: Oh really? Tell me.

Demon Lord: Why should I?

Han: Then you must be lying pfft.

Demon Lord: You're standing at the Abandoned Beach, around thirty miles away from the Enchanted Forest and your pitiful village. If you think you've been swept away too far to reach, you're wrong!

Han: And where's the enchanted forest from the village?

Demon Lord: You head two kilometers from the west portion of the Enchanted Forest

Han: Thanks

Demon Lord: What!?

Han Jing tried not to sweat drop, the demon lord was so easy to fool into telling him where his village was at. Maybe he could return to the village within two to three days or even faster—he didn't know how the world functioned.

Han: Hey, it was nice talking to you—I gotta go.

Demon Lord: Where are you even going?!

Han: Uh the ocean? I'm meeting up with the Chut

Demon Lord: Hey! You're my prey and not his!

Han: Bye

He closed the private message and shook his head. It was a long trek back and who knew if that Demon Lord still had Gargoyles up his sleeve or something.

"Status Screen."

He looked again at his status.

[ Name: Han ]

[ Race: Human ]

[ Gender: Male ]

[ Age: 23 years old ]

[ Level 2 ]

[ Class: Peasant ]

[Status Points: 3 available for use ]

[ Will: 4 ]

[ Talent: 2 ]

[ Comprehension: 3 ]

[ Luck: 1 (+??? Temporary Favor) ]

"Will, Talent, Comprehension and Luck. Such odd statuses….why couldn't it have been the regular Strength, Speed stats? Then I would have put in all my status points in Speed." Han Jing tsked and shook his head. "I could put it all in Luck and hope for good things to happen to me… but that's too risky, and I already have some Temporary favor."

Han Jing sighed and looked around. "Even if I put it all in luck, I don't think I would have found anything useful in a beach like this. The best I can hope for is to reach the Enchanted Forest."

The human began to walk into the direction of the forest, hoping that this body of his could handle more walking than his real self could do.

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The Demon Lord narrowed their eyes at the words 'Bye'. "How dare he ignore my presence! Foolish human." Grumbling underneath their breath, they considered the human's words. "Going back to that Old One? I'd be more merciful if he had chosen wisely."

The universal chat popped up:

Witch: Hey, did that [Human] survive? @Mermaid

Mermaid: W-Why are you pinging me? I was nowhere in that area, I wouldn't dare!

Witch: Are you sure that you didn't try spying on them? You seem to have a keen interest in them for having legs. And this is an actual human.

Mermaid: Well, even if I did see them or anything. Why would I tell you? Even more so in this public chat, that's just sentencing them to someone's wrath

Dwarf: Who'd want to bother with a human? Not me lassie!

[ Dwarf has sent an image ]

Gnome: Oh looking good! That axe your making looks fantastic!

Dwarf: Unless that human has something special to offer, we all got better things to do.

Gnome: But it was kind of nice to see them though~ This youngkin of ours!

Wood Elf: Hey @Demon Lord how'd it go? You have the [ Hunter's Mark ] on them right? Or at least a scrying orb right?

Demon Lord: I do not wish to intermingle with the likes of you. The matters of my prey is of no concern to you.

Wood Elf: Harsh as always

Witch: I think the [Human] deserves to be in this chat, he is a participant as much as we are

Wood Elf: Aw, that means he can read what we previously said, that's no fun!

Demon Lord: Well, I already chatted with the guy. I think he'll be trying to approach the Great One, so it'd be useless to add him, consider him gone until he gets replaced

Wood Elf: WHAT?!

Dwarf: May he rest in peace

Gnome: Ohno

Mermaid: I don't think he did. Go to the waters that is.

Witch: So you *are* watching

Demon Lord: Should we really add him though?

Witch: It makes no sense that we didn't add him any sooner

Mermaid: She probably just wants to bargain with him or something…

Dwarf: Not my concern, I'm going back to my work.

Wood Elf: How about we have a poll?

Demon Lord: What?

Wood Elf: Here ya go guys! Lurkers better vote too~

Yes

No

The Demon Lord sighed, what was the purpose of this 'poll' thing. Who cared about others' opinions? One can do whatever they pleased, as expected of that Wood Elf to do something so outlandishly naive. They turned to the Direct Message:

Han: Bye

Their eye twitched but they formulated a message and sent it to the human.

Demon Lord: If you are still alive, join this conversation