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Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 157: New Demon King
Caleb wasn't sure what he was expecting when he walked back inside the castle. While he didn't expect for there to be fireworks or a large sign stating he was the new demon king, he was a bit disappointed that nothing happened when he stepped inside. He thought for sure something would happen since he was the only candidate left. Shouldn't the castle recognize him as the demon king?If this were like in the games he played, he would have been crowned the demon king after successfully beating everyone and arriving at the destination. Well, he had a few other ideas he could try. However, he really hoped he wouldn't have to go that far. The chances that they would work were slim, but it couldn't hurt to try. Well, besides his pride. If it failed, he would only look like a fool.As he internally mourned over the possibility of losing his dignity, he walked further into the castle with the others close behind him. There was a significant lack of poison. He assumed that the open gate caused
Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 158: Level One Hundred
Caleb could barely believe what he was seeing. He had somehow jumped a ton of levels to reach the elusive level of one hundred. Of course, he wasn't complaining. It was a huge relief that he wouldn't have to do any more quests and be constantly worried that something would happen to keep him from being able to go home. As soon as he thought those words, they really struck him.After being in this world for so long, he could finally go home. He could go back to his world. He was immediately filled with glee at the thought of getting away from this horrible place. While he did manage to make it out on top, it didn't change the fact that this place simply wasn't for him. Being constantly on edge and worried about being killed would make anyone want to leave.Then his gaze met Grace's. The moment their eyes met, he remembered where he was right now and what he had just been doing. That was right. He had just become the new demon king. What was going to happen now? Caleb couldn't stay and
Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 159: Home (?)
Caleb groaned as he regained awareness. It felt like he had been hit by a truck. After a few moments to gather his wits, he gasped as he sat up. His head spun from the sudden movement, but it wasn't enough to stop him from checking his surroundings. The familiar walls of his bedroom greeted him. He nearly teared up at the sight as his hands ran through the sheets.In a daze, he sat up to touch the walls. It felt real. A part of him wondered if this was just a dream or an illusion, and he would wake back up among the demons. Looking around the room, it really set in that he was home. After years in the other world, he had finally made it back home. Falling back on his bed, he tried to process the emotions he was feeling.There was happiness, relief, and exhaustion among them, but they were the ones that he felt the most. Caleb was happy that he was home and relieved that he wouldn't have to go through any more danger. He also felt like he had lived several lifetimes and needed a break
Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 160: Hiding From the Family
As Caleb's mind raced for a solution, he knew he was running out of time. If he didn't come out soon, it would be suspicious. Then his family would wonder why he hadn't listened the first time and come to investigate. Of course, they wouldn't be doing it because they were worried about it. They would only check to make sure it wouldn't cause them any grief.Looking around for what he could use, he froze when his eyes spotted a pair of earmuffs. It was an ugly thing and had been given to him as a joke, but it would definitely be his lifesaver. The earmuffs had animal ears on them, so he could hide his rat ears. Quickly picking them off the table, he settled them on his head. Since he didn't have a mirror, he couldn't be sure he put them on right.Caleb fiddled with it until he felt confident going out with them. However, to be safe, he was going to head for the bathroom to check himself in the mirror. Hopefully, no one would stop him on the way to the bathroom. Steeling himself, he ope
Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 161: Offer
Fortunately, nothing outrageous happened. Caleb didn't suddenly have to deal with police or scientists banging on his door. His relatives continued to treat him more or less the same. It was almost like he had never left. In fact, he almost believed that it was just a figment of his imagination if it weren't for his current looks. So far, he has had no luck contacting the system.Caleb scowled as he glared at his laptop. He was trying to work on his only lead since the system refused to respond to him. Since the other world was based on a game he played, he suspected that the developers had a connection to that place. If he could somehow find a way to speak with them, then he could solve his current body issue.Unfortunately, they were unresponsive. All his attempts to contact them ended in failure. Granted, he should have probably done a better job phrasing it the first time he tried to get in contact with them. He probably came off as crazy based on what he first sent. No, it wasn't
Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 162: Meeting the Developers (?)
"I'm so glad we got to meet like this. I really have a good feeling about you," the man said as he nodded his head frantically.Caleb smiled stiffly as he said, "Me too."The man proceeded to talk more about the game, but Caleb couldn't focus on the words. Something felt off. He couldn't put his finger on it. It was on the tip of his tongue. However, it felt like a haze was clouding his mind. How did he get here? He remembered seeing the name of the meeting place and leaving the house to meet one of the developers.There was nothing unusual about that. The problem was that he couldn't recall anything else. He couldn't remember how he got there or what they had been talking about. The former could have been excused as he was moving automatically. Since the chosen location was a place he was familiar with, he could have easily traveled the same way he normally did and not think about it.The latter could also be excused as him being worried about his current situation. He didn't really
Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 163: Making a Choice
"You're joking," Caleb blurted out. "What's going to happen to me while that happens? Is my body even here?"It would explain why he didn't look like his original self. However, it mentioned that this was some kind of limbo. Wasn't limbo the place between life and death? There was no way he would be able to survive years in this place in one piece. Also, it never mentioned if time moved differently between here and the other two worlds. What if time moved quickly?Wouldn't that mean that by the time he returned home, his relatives would have already passed away, leaving him all alone? He would be homeless and stuck without any way to live. It wasn't like he could go around saying he was Caleb. His age wouldn't match, and people would think he's someone crazy. No, he absolutely couldn't accept the system's suggestions."There has to be a third option," he said as he slammed a hand on the table."There is no third option. We've clearly stated that there are only two choices," it said.C
Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race Chapter 164: Arrival
Caleb frowned as he glared at his desk. It had been days since his confrontation with the system, and he still hadn't been able to come to a conclusion. Both choices were just so final. He feared that if he picked one, he would regret not choosing the other option. If only there was someone he could talk to about his choices, then maybe he could come to a decision.Unfortunately, there was no one he could turn to. Everything here was just a fake move, based only on his memories. No, even if it wasn't fake, he wouldn't be able to talk to anyone about his problem. His relatives would certainly be of no help. They would just put him through more stress if he tried asking them. He had no friends to speak of, so he would have been on his own.He sighed as he rested his head on the table. If those demons and Grace were here, they might have been able to help him out. As soon as he thought of them, he chuckled. Why was he thinking about them at all times? He guessed they were the closest he
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Author's Note 2
Hello, I just wanted to inform everyone here who had been following Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race that I'm going to be rewriting/editing it for eBook, paperback, etc.I figured that since this work was never marked complete when it was supposd to back in January, I might as well post another author's note here.I will try to keep everyone up to date on when the first book will be released here on my currently updating stories and on F******k.If anyone's interested in beta reading for me, please contact me through F******k since I have no idea how to contact anyone on here.I'm also thinking about redoing the covers again.
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Hello everyone. I just want to thank all my readers who have been following along for so long. Caleb's story has ended, which means I currently don't have any stories being written on the platform at this moment.I feel like my writing style has changed since I first started writing on Meganovel, and I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. We shall see how much more it changes.Anyway, there are several things that I want to let you know.I'm a bit sad that Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race didn't get as much love as my other stories, but there could be many factors that could have contributed to it. Maybe in the future I'll do a rewrite or remake of it since I still like the idea.If I do go through with this idea, then I'll just immediately go to eBook and paperback, and it would be very different from the one here. We will have to see, and I'll let everyone know.As for a new story, I'm still debating on what story I want to do. My plan is to have at least one ex
Chapter 190: A New Beginning
"Have you heard? They say a new demon king has appeared," someone whispered in the streets."How can that be? Wasn't the demon king killed before they could become the demon king?" another whispered."Well, the demons are acting differently compared to after the previous demon kings died," a person said.Caleb pulled down his hood even more as he passed by the gossiping crowd. He had only stepped away from the castle to catch his breath. It had been months since he had returned to this world, and he had so much work to catch up on that it wasn't even a joke. So much had happened that it felt surreal. There were still plenty of demons defying him.They still couldn't believe he was the new demon king. Caleb could understand why. He hadn't become the demon king the proper way, so it was natural that they were suspicious of his claims despite all the support he received. Even with support, there were some who simply didn't care. Bringing the demons together was a difficult job.He didn't
Chapter 189: Resolving Matters
Caleb didn't like the sound of that. Why was the fake laughing? It was obviously at the end of its rope. There was no way it could stand a chance against all of them. Something wasn't right. As the smoke cleared, his face curled in disgust at the sight, and he wasn't the only one. He could feel Grace lean towards him as if trying to hide from the sight.The fake could barely be called alive. Its body was fraying at the seams, and the skin was peeling off. The fact that it was still standing was unreal. It was really a gruesome sight that would have made him sick if it had been the him from before he showed up in this world. He was a bit unnerved and worried about what the fake would do next."It looks like it's my loss. I had really hoped to get rid of you, but it looks like I'll just have to wait for another opportunity to arise. You got lucky," the fake said.Just as those words left the fake's deformed mouth, bats swarmed around it. None of them could see what was happening, but th
Chapter 188: Return
"Do you think the human will really return with our new demon king?" Lisa asked as she leaned back against the wall. "He wasn't exactly enthusiastic about it before.""Who can say?" Takisha said as she brushed her hair back. "We can only wait for the results.""It's not like he would make a good demon king anyway," Ruth said with a huff."Are you going to try to kill him if he returns?" Mildred asked."Of course not," she snapped before she muttered the next part to herself. "It's not like you'll let me.""Shouldn't you be more honest with yourself? He actually grew on you," Lisa said with a smirk.Ruth hissed. "You're one to talk. You think the same."Lisa scowled, but she didn't argue against it. She wasn't the only one feeling some attachment. Well, it wasn't exactly an attachment. Takisha and Mildred barely knew much about him. They had only known each other briefly. However, that didn't diminish their interest in him. It was the only reason why they weren't eager to kill him off
Chapter 187: Escape
Caleb's body moved to shield her. He grunted as he felt the bullet strike his side. Fortunately, it didn't hit anything vital, but that didn't make it hurt any less. Grace was screaming his name and rushing to his side as the fake waved the gun around with a bored expression on its face. Caleb pressed a hand to the injury and felt blood coat his hand."I guess that didn't work out. Let's try again," the fake said as they raised their gun again.Suddenly, the duo found themselves falling through the air before hitting the ground hard. Caleb wheezed as he landed on his injured side. He rolled onto his back to relieve the pressure and catch his breath. Grace was quickly at his side, casting her healing magic on him again. He could feel the telltale signs of her magic working before it stopped."What? Oh, no," Grace muttered as she cast again.This time, the effect was even shorter. Caleb could still feel his injury bleeding out. For some reason, her healing magic wasn't working properly
Chapter 186: Brawl
It was silent as Caleb and the fake Grace stared at each other. The real Grace glanced between the two of them, wondering what she was supposed to do. This was beyond anything she had expected when the system assigned the quest. She had thought it was a strangely easy task at first, but she quickly realized it wasn't as simple as she first thought.At first, she couldn't go herself. When she saw the restriction, she had thought she had misread it. However, the words didn't change, no matter how much she looked at them. The system had really told her that she couldn't go personally, even though it said she had to find him and convince him to come back. Luckily, she was able to convince the four demon women to go.Grace had been worried that they wouldn't listen, but they strangely went along with her request. When she had asked why, they all gave a different response. In the end, they all wanted the same thing, which was to have him back. That was good enough for her. With their help,
Chapter 185: Catching Up
Caleb grunted as they reappeared in a different location and crashed into the ground. Apparently, Grace had teleported them away from the danger. Unfortunately, she hadn't done a good job at it, which was why he was currently in pain. Ignoring the pain and getting to his feet, he took a look at their surroundings. He didn't recognize where they were.Looking back at Grace, he said, "I have so many questions that I have no idea where to begin.""You asked how I got here, well, I got a little help from the system," she said.He frowned. "The system helped you?""It assigned me a quest to find you and convince you to return," Grace said."I see," he said.Even though the system did say it would help him return home, it didn't say it wouldn't get someone
Chapter 184: Trap
As they sat in the car, Caleb couldn't stop feeling uneasy about the whole thing. This was probably the first time he had ever gotten in the car without someone who wasn't family. It felt odd, and he didn't know what to do about the atmosphere. Caleb wanted to break the silence, but he didn't know what to talk about. He obviously couldn't bring up the other world.There were several reasons why that simply wouldn't work. One was that this fake Grace wouldn't know about it. At least he didn't think she did. She would just think he was crazy, which led to the second reason. Even if she did know about it, they weren't alone in the car. Talking about the other world in front of others was just not the smart thing to do.Caleb kept glancing at Grace out of the corner of his eye, but she didn't even look in his direction. Her eyes were focused straight ahead, with a blank expression on her fac
