Chapter 1: Make Your Choice, Youth
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
"Implode reality, pulverize thy spirit. By banishing this world, comply with the blood pact, I will summon forth thee, O' young Demon King!"
At a park during sunset, a childlike, handsome youth placed his left hand on his chest, while his right hand was stretched out with his fingers wide open, as though he was about to release something amazing from his palm. He looked serious and solemn. His eyes were as bright as the stars, reflecting a shadow in them. It was like it encompassed the darkness of the entire world.
"Big Brother, who are you?"
Standing opposite the youth was a fat, little boy at about the age of five. At this moment, he was hugging a soccer ball. He was covered in dirt and, as he spoke, snot hung so low down from his nose that it was just short of flowing into his mouth.
"Hahaha!"
The youth roared out loudly thrice. As he flipped his right hand, he retracted it back and covered his face, immediately covering half of his face and one eye.
Then he said with a cold voice, "Who am I? I've been called the fairy of towering mountains, the father of the sun, the ancient heroic spirit, the soul of animals, a deity, a ghost and a little green hulk. Then, I was called God, Demon, Fey, Alien, Extraterrestrial Biological Being, Lepton and Quark. My titles are constantly changing, but my name has only been one!"
"That's right! I am the Master of Fate, an Emissary of Justice, a Hero who will save the world—Shi Xiaobai[1. Our protagonist has a very plain name, Shi Xiaobai (石小白) in Chinese. It's literally Stone Little White.]!"
Upon saying that, the corner of Shi Xiaobai's lips curled up as he guffawed loudly once again.
Little Fatso sniffed forcefully as his snot flowed back up into his nose. His eyes lit up. "So Big Brother is a hero! Mommy said that heroes can defeat calamity fiends and protect everyone from disasters. Can Big Brother do that too?"
Shi Xiaobai crossed his arms and nodded, saying, "Of course. There is no demon from the alternate worlds that cannot be finished in one punch by me, Shi Xiaobai. If one punch isn't enough, then two punches would do! This ruined world shall be saved by me, Shi Xiaobai! As for you, young Demon King, you will be my servant from today onwards. You will expel the darkness in this world, breaking the shackles of destiny, and become an eternal hero by following me!"
"Can... Can I do that as well?" Little Fatso was immediately thrilled as he wiped his leaking nose once again with the back of his hand.
"You have already signed a blood contract with me. As a servant of a king, you will obtain a hundred millionth of my energy. With this energy, you will be able to overcome and defeat all calamity fiends! Laugh out loud and be excited, young Demon King. Your fate has already been completely overturned by me!" Shi Xiaobai pointed at the little fatty and his eyes shone like the burning sun.
"Big Brother, can I really...defeat calamity fiends and protect Mommy?" Little Fatso wiped his hand that was covered in snot on his clothes on his back while his eyes were full of anticipation.
"That's right. The Demon King soul that has slumbered in your body for thousands of years has been awoken by me, Shi Xiaobai. You will possess the power to protect everything! I shall now declare that, henceforth from today, you will be my Xiaobai Hero Squad's second member!" Shi Xiaobai said it extremely earnestly with a solemn expression.
"Woo!" Little Fatso cheered. He began running around in the garden with the soccer ball. Suddenly, with an excited leap, he jumped into a sandpit and threw the soccer ball up. He then laughed out with his arms akimbo as he said, "I'm a hero. I can defeat all calamity fiends. Mommy will buy me a mountain of snacks. Little Rat will no longer call me Little Fatso. Little Lei will definitely be willing to be my girlfriend. Wahaha..."
