Chapter 1658: Chapter 1107: The Temptation of Going Home
Dealing with the Three Prime Evils didn’t take Duanmu Huai much time, the process was pretty similar to the five Archangels—oh, right, it was two.
One of them was crushed to death when he landed on the ground.
As expected, orbital drop is really satisfying!
Perhaps it was because they had just been unsealed, these Demon Gods didn’t have much power. In just a few blows, Duanmu Huai smashed them into minced meat, and then he followed the teleportation portal they opened to Hell. Huh? By coincidence, the portal was right next to the Abyssal Forge!
Turns out, his own little Tutu really does bring him good luck!
So Duanmu Huai unceremoniously swung his hammer, smashing the Abyssal Forge and turning it into a pile of shattered pieces as well. The Demons disappeared along with it, turning into a pool of blood and vanishing without a trace.
Well, now the Angels and Demons are all wiped out, and Duanmu Huai’s mission is complete.
After eliminating the subspace interference affecting the Sanctuary Planet from Heaven and Hell, Duanmu Huai finally restored communication with the outside world.
"Sir Judge, where on earth did you guys go?!"
On the other side of the screen, Lumiaire, who usually appeared calm and gentle, was almost screaming.
"To be honest, your sudden disappearance really scared us... not knowing what happened..."
"Alright, alright, calm down, you’re not usually like this."
Seeing Lumiaire on the screen, Duanmu Huai chuckled wryly and tried to reassure her.
"Anyway, start by explaining your situation over there."
"Phew... okay, Sir Judge."
Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Lumiaire took a deep breath, regaining her usual calm and elegant demeanor, then carefully described the situation in their world after their disappearance.
The first to notice everyone missing was Liliath, since it was time for the Mystical Science Research Society meeting and neither she nor Isia had shown up. So, Liliath led others to investigate out of curiosity. They found the classroom empty, and no one answered calls made to Duanmu Huai, Tacheng Xiao Mao, or Naruse Mio.
At that time, Liliath’s first reaction was that something bad might have happened to Duanmu Huai and the others. She hurriedly called Lumiaire at the Space Station to confirm the situation, and Lumiaire quickly took action, using all sorts of methods to gather information and imagery.
Meanwhile, other students hadn’t returned home, so parents began calling the school asking about the situation. Realizing something was terribly wrong, Liliath immediately sent her subordinate Demons to hypnotize the school and the parents of the class, giving them the suggestion that their children went for off-campus learning, barely calming the chaos.
Fortunately, there was a holiday following, so there was no need for mass hypnosis of the school’s students.
Because of the urgency, leaders from the three major factions, including Demon King Lucifer and Angel Michael, gathered but couldn’t figure out what happened. There were no signs of a battle in the classroom, everything seemed normal except for the people being gone.
Some suspected it was the trick of a Non-compliant God, but... honestly, no one really believed it. Everyone knew Duanmu Huai’s temperament and strength. If he were attacked, he wouldn’t just do nothing, making a crater in the schoolground would be standard.
If even he could be affected without knowing, what kind of power would the opponent possess?
In any case, the three factions increased their vigilance and conducted searches everywhere, but found nothing. Luckily, there were no further troubles from Non-compliant Gods, which was a relief. Lumiaire kept investigating until today... when she finally received a message from Duanmu Huai.
No wonder Lumiaire would abandon her usual "grace," almost jumping with excitement.
"It’s a long story, but simply put, we were summoned to an Isekai."
"Summoned? Isekai? So, Sir Judge, are you in the Isekai now?"
"Though they call it an Isekai, it’s more accurately an Alien Planet. This planet was having subspace catastrophes, and somehow the humans here opened a subspace channel, which teleported us to this world. Due to the subspace fluctuations, I couldn’t contact you."
"And now?"
"I’ve killed off all those subspace pests there, interference is cleared, so I can contact you now."
"Phew..."
Hearing Duanmu Huai’s explanation, Lumiaire also relaxed.
"Is everyone okay?"
"Everyone’s alive and kicking, no big problems."
"So... how will you come back, Sir Judge? Should I send Lameus to pick you up?"
"How many people can your little airplane carry? I’ve summoned Maria now, and we’ve built a Cobra ship. Once we’re done here, I’ll immediately bring them back."
"Okay, I will notify the others right away!"
Upon hearing Duanmu Huai, Lumiaire nodded vigorously. After all, various factions had been going crazy, not knowing what happened. Now that Duanmu Huai is coming back, things are clear, she feels relieved.
After a few more exchanges, Duanmu Huai cut the communication, and Lumiaire rallied her spirits to start contacting others—this incident involved widespread concerns, and there was much to be done.
But no matter what, it’s good that Duanmu Huai is back.
"Phew..."
After cutting off communication, Duanmu Huai also took a deep breath, then looked at the system in front of him.
To be honest, being summoned here annoyed him, but in terms of mission completion, it was quite fulfilling. Three Great Demons, four Demon Kings, five Archangels, each provided a summoning slot. Altogether twelve, plus the three summoning slots Duanmu Huai previously unlocked, all fifteen chess piece slots are fully open.
Now, all Duanmu Huai has to do is summon the eligible candidates and transform them into God’s Favor, and this mission is basically complete!
From this perspective, Duanmu Huai is actually quite grateful for this inexplicable Isekai summoning. If he hadn’t defeated the Angel and the Demon, who knows how long it would take to unlock enough summoning slots?
Alright, time to wrap up and head home.
With this thought, Duanmu Huai stretched lazily, then stood up and left the room, heading to the conference room. Here, the students were already obediently sitting and waiting — after all, Duanmu had already informed Huang’zen Kumiko to gather the students for an important announcement.
And the students had obediently gathered.
"Hmm, it seems everyone is here. So, I’ll keep it short and get straight to the point."
Looking at the students before him, Duanmu Huai nodded and started speaking.
"I just got in touch with the Tribunal. To put it simply... we can go home."
"............... Huh?"
Perhaps Duanmu Huai’s answer was too straightforward, leaving everyone momentarily stunned. Even Huang’zen Kumiko and Kousaka Rina widened their eyes, staring at Duanmu Huai.
"Teacher? What did you just say?"
"I said we can go home, pack up, and get ready to leave!"
"Really?!"
"That’s great!"
"We can go home!!!"
At this moment, the students cheerfully jumped up, and many who were close friends even embraced each other. Huang’zen Kumiko and Kousaka Rina hugged tightly, crying uncontrollably.
They had been summoned to this world for some time now, and although they appeared calm on the surface, they were inwardly anxious, worried they might never return to their own world. That world had their family and friends and was far more comfortable and convenient than this one. Now hearing that they could go home soon, everyone was thrilled beyond measure.
"How do we go back, teacher?"
"Do we need to be summoned again?"
"Haha, you’ll find out when the time comes. Oh, by the way, your families back in the original world have been brainwashed to believe you went on a school outing—well, that’s pretty much what this was, so stay sharp, and don’t mess things up when you get home, understood?"
"Yes!"
"Then go pack your things."
"Okay, teacher!"
Seeing Duanmu Huai wave his hand, the students excitedly scattered to pack their belongings. They had been in this world for some time, and now heading home, they could think of this as an outdoor excursion, considering whether to bring home some local specialties for their families...
Watching the students leave, Princess Lilianna, who had been sitting quietly nearby, also stood up with a complicated expression and approached Duanmu Huai.
"Congratulations, Brave Lord. Even if you all leave, we will never forget your kindness..."
"You’re talking like I’m never coming back."
Duanmu Huai rolled his eyes.
"I’ve just found the way back; it doesn’t mean I’ll never return."
"Oh?"
Lilianna was taken aback.
"Is that so?"
"Of course, didn’t I say before? The Tribunal is an organization protecting human existence. Although now the Angels and Demons on your planet are finished, who can guarantee that other threats won’t come knocking in the future? Therefore, the Tribunal will establish a base here to monitor the situation. But remember, handle your human affairs yourselves; don’t come looking for us."
"Oh, that’s great!"
Hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, a smile appeared on Lilianna’s face. In fact, what Duanmu said was a concern for them as well. Even if Angels and Demons disappeared, who knew if even stronger entities might show up later?
If such beings appeared and there were no more Angels to protect humans, how would humans counter such threats?
Now, hearing the Tribunal would have a permanent presence here, they had no lingering worries! Of course, for Duanmu Huai, this world was also a rare training ground. Didn’t Naruse Mio have nowhere to fight and gain experience before? Now she does!
"I will immediately inform my father of this good news. Please excuse me!"
After saying this, Lilianna gave a slight nod to Duanmu Huai and hastily turned to leave.
Watching Lilianna’s departing silhouette, Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders.
Everything is going smoothly, and it’s almost time to head home.
The only thing is... considering the summoning list, Duanmu Huai was feeling a bit of a headache.