Demon King – Chapter 325 – It Really Wasn’t a Scam

Supporting the old woman into the depths of the alley, the Demon Lord glanced down at the hand that clung to her skirt as if afraid she would run away…

“Little girl, where are your parents? Didn’t you say they were nearby?” As they walked, the old woman suddenly asked.

“No, they aren’t here… I came out alone.” With that, the Demon Lord released the hand that had been ‘helping’ the woman… after all, the woman did not actually need support.

“So you really have no sense of caution…” The old woman still clutched Eiru’s skirt, a smile on her face that was oddly suggestive, like a scene out of a horror movie.

Give me a break, I already suspected you weren’t a simple scammer. Do you think I’m stupid? Eiru pressed a hand to her forehead and sighed in annoyance.

Putting aside the brick-smashing-the-camera nonsense, who in their right mind would give up the advantage of directing public opinion and then willingly follow someone into a secluded alley? Normally the more onlookers, the happier a scammer is.

And an old woman who lures someone into a back alley with no cameras… Who gave you so much courage? Aren’t you afraid of getting beat up when no one is around?

As if to confirm her suspicion, three burly young men suddenly stepped out from the alley’s shadows. The old woman loosened her grip and stepped back; it was obvious they were working together.

Seeing the three ill-intentioned men, the Demon Lord regretted helping the old woman. Why did I have to be so meddlesome? I only made trouble for myself…

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“Look at that outfit, she must be some rich family’s little miss. I wonder how much her parents will pay to ransom her?”

Kidnappers then? They targeted her because they assumed she was a rich kid. Eiru was speechless. Who would expect she was actually a poor little girl?

“Whatever, my parents won’t ransom me… Besides, my family isn’t rich, if I die out here they wouldn’t care.” She waved her hand as if it didn’t matter, and the four men looked at her in puzzlement.

“It’s fine, we weren’t planning to return you anyway…” The confusion only lasted a moment. The men adjusted their expressions, smiling coldly down at the unbothered girl.

“You don’t know how famous you are around the East District. There’s a rumor about a silver-haired little girl so unreal it’s creepy… Seeing you today, you’re a real beauty, imagine how dangerous it would be if you grow up…”

Sorry to disappoint you, I’ve already stopped growing, there’s no way I’ll get taller, Eiru thought, watching the three surround her. Their lecherous faces made her nauseous.

“Relax, you’ve been flagged, we can’t mess with you, cut it out…” The burliest of them clicked his tongue. “So don’t even think about running. Behave and it’ll be better for everyone.”

“Figures, human traffickers after all…” Eiru muttered with disdain and spread her hands.

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“If you’re going to tie me up, hurry up. I’m too lazy to resist…” ¹ EIRU DON’T BE LAZY OVER THAT YOU STUPIOD FKING :KLSDJFLKJD

So these guys are just the muscle, the dirty hands. From the information they leaked, Eiru pieced the situation together. Maybe she should act weak and lure out the boss to expose him.

Still, besides that one con photo from the convention and a few pictures with Yuki, she’d always been careful. Every camera was within her perceptive range, and she’d used magic to alter any image of herself.

Without photos circulating, would the boss really target her over a rumor? How bored does someone have to be to single her out?

“Oh, so cooperative?” The girl’s lack of resistance surprised the four. After exchanging glances they did not bind her—the girl looked too slight to cause trouble.

Eiru strolled leisurely as if she was on a walk, while the kidnappers were tense. They formed a human cordon around her to prevent escape. One of them shoved her from behind, and they began moving toward one exit of the alley cluster.

“Are those people your men?” The old woman asked suddenly, drawing the group’s attention to the people standing near the exit.

“No, besides the driver Wai, it’s just the three of us. Old woman, you didn’t call anyone else, right?”

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“No. Let’s take a different route, I feel something’s off.”

The old woman clearly held some authority. At her words the three men complied and steered the girl deeper into the alleys.

“There are people over there too?” Noticing another exit with people loitering, the men felt a surge of crisis—it seemed they were being watched, and the exits were being guarded.

“What now? The people outside definitely have problems.”

“Where’s the car? Bringing this girl out makes it hard to slip away…”

“I checked. Every alley entrance is being watched. We’ll have to find a building, go up, and try to circle around from the roof…”

Dragging the girl further into the labyrinth, they discussed tactics while carefully watching their captive to prevent any escape attempts.

Eiru squatted on the ground, propping her chin on her hands. Bored watching them plan, she stifled a yawn and grew impatient.

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Hurry up and take me then. If you don’t bring me to your boss’s place, I might as well beat you up and get it over with… She puffed her cheeks, but quickly suppressed the urge.

No, better to wait. Thinking of the last time, she wasn’t sure if these men had other victims; and with a boss watching her, wiping them all out at once seemed safer.

While she pondered her plan, the area around the alley had become lively—lots of people stood at various exits in shifts, seemingly awaiting instructions.

“When do we go in? Won’t the child be in danger?”

“Wait until the teams on the roofs are ready. This place is complicated; we must guard against them climbing up. They could also escape from the rooftop. We have to avoid any accidents.”

Translator Note

And Eiru’s in a little bit of a pickle (get it?) now. I wonder how this situation will resolve?