80 – 26. I dream of holding my back.(3)
The demon king, who was called the golden beast, was originally called the golden demon king or the guide of shudder. .
There are more than dozens of expressions that refer to it, and the most impressive expression was recited individually according to discretion.
Even though it was defeated and died… Surprisingly, there were not a few people who rose up in the name and pretext of inheriting its maintenance.
It’s not just the story of demons.
In the empire, everything was sorted out within 5 years after the death of the demon king, but the aftermath and influence were still intact in the rest of the realm except for the empire.
Among them, there were those who incited agitation and riots, claiming that the invasion was better, as if it were natural.
And those who secretly support such people end up creating a new demon lord army in the name of continuing the will and maintenance of the previous demon lord’s army.
“By the way, I heard that the scale wasn’t that small?”
Ruirin presented a different opinion to confirm Dake’s explanation.
I remembered hearing about it after crossing Ruilin Island.
Heroes are scary, but you guys are the problem! An all-round civil war that began under the name of
, Regardless of race, race, or region.
There were various disputes and disputes under the guise of this?
But even that was a thing of the past.
Rui Lin I guess it was right after she was born, or when she was babbling in a sack wrapped in a cloth somewhere.
“I don’t know if it’s because they suffered bitterly for acting openly, but since they suffered near-destruction by that time, they started thinking about it.”
For example, rather than acting openly, he began to act secretly and gloomily.
In fact, it was predicted to some extent at the time when they had not been able to root them out.
So, each country has been actively cooperating in this area until now.
The empire, which was the first to achieve stability in this way, began to achieve rapid growth thanks to that.
And this uneasiness ignited a conflict, and once, a coalition between non-Imperial countries was stirred up to oppose the Empire.
That almost led to a large-scale war.
Here, too, the Empire showed overwhelming power, but even if it won, both sides feared that the damage would be severe, so the Empire began desperately seeking a compromise.
If the heroic emperor had been ambitious, if only he had set his sights on conquest.
The situation would have entered a completely different phase.
“This is the reason why the name of the bloodline of brilliance became famous abroad.”
Prince.
Or, instead of Princess Elhermina Berg Enzul, nine heroes externally called great warriors, among them, the one and only son of Rueld, the head of the warriors, are chosen as hostages, and the situation faces another phase.
It was said externally, but in reality there were rumors that he himself took on the role.
“Even if there is a problem with the princess, it will be a cause for starting a continental war, but that is a part where Rueld’s children are no exception. On the contrary, the fact that Rueld decided to participate in the war was a direction that no country wanted.”
A power that transcends common sense to easily deal with several national forces alone.
Being able to incapacitate an entire legion without even killing anyone would be an extremely rare example historically.
That he is determined and has the cause and will to commit the massacre… What is the difference between going beyond fear and recreating a nightmare?
Thus, according to diplomatic procedures, Rueld’s child, who was brought as a hostage, was protected not by the empire, but by the strict escort and elites of the visiting country.
It was not even a single country, but even foreign countries that had formed a coalition formed a team with such elites to protect them.
It’s true that they are hostages, but they are an empire and a non-imperial nation.
A long stalemate ensued, in which neither side was quick to deal with the other.
“And since he is the son of Rueld who killed the golden beast, the remnants of the Demon King’s army couldn’t just stand by unconditionally.”
I know it’s a trap, but if it succeeds, it could split the continent in half in a sense and turn it into ashes.
In addition, it is one of the few golden opportunities to establish a new center for the demon king’s army, which is nothing more than a remnant.
But if they openly reveal their traces. In a different sense, extreme retaliation is predicted.
In the end, I had to fake the situation by killing the hostages.
The beginning of a shady and soggy secret struggle.
In other words.
It was also a golden opportunity to pull out the poisonous thorns, the traitors secretly melting into each country.
“This is why Rueld’s son went beyond a child prodigy and began to hear the voice of a genius.”
The child was terrifyingly well aware of the target’s psychology and way of thinking.
Laying paving stones, setting traps, using himself as bait, dying and getting serious injuries.
In the end, it played a decisive role in pulling out the poisonous spines of several countries.
“The Wolf Prince of Dabas worked together at that time to acquire the right to succeed to the throne. Even though the right of succession was in the 11th place.”
However, the current King of Dabas never considered this a favor because he had a strong antipathy towards his empire.
But.
… At least in the future, if the prince wants to strengthen his relationship with the empire, he judged that it would be beneficial for him with a cool mind, and he agreed to a certain extent on the line of putting down some of the hostile responses to the empire.
In a way, it was a hostile relationship that began thanks to the Empire swallowing the territory that was once the territory of Dabas, but which had become neutral after the invasion of the demon king’s army.
“On the contrary, the public evaluation is that it was close to a kind of respect and agreement for the son who would put a line on Rueld and unswervingly defend his position in a different way after Rueld.”
“… Where can you find this kind of information easily? But do you know? Rather, weren’t you trying to talk about our demon lord?”
It’s not that my head hurts, but I couldn’t help but ask because I felt something out of the blue.
“That bastard’s worst habit.”
If Lusiri pretends to be smart, women won’t fall for her and peck Dake in a preaching tone.
“It’s because I need everything! It would take a long time to explain everything, but once you know this, the next step will be easier. Let’s summarize the things about that son.”
Anyway, since Rueld’s son suffered a lot in the country of the demons, there were rumors that he became a dead man or something.
“At some point, news that the Empire was safely living spread throughout the continent. However, the general opinion is that the same acumen and genius as before have disappeared.”
“Really?”
“And there was someone who made a name for it.”
A self-proclaimed stupid corps commander.
“There were rumors secretly circulating that the person who claimed to be the commander of the dead demon lord’s army almost succeeded in killing him in the elves’ nest. Maybe because of that, the knight of great brilliance arrived in person.”
“Brother Dake. Aren’t you an ordinary person?”
If it was an incident like that, rumors would have spread long ago.
No, it must have been classified as a major incident because it couldn’t spread.
But why didn’t there be any rumors about it? Is it just bullsh*t? A mere hypothesis simply squeezed out of your head? Novel? Is it a lie?
“I am a follower of the prophecy.”
At those words, Ruirin reflexively asked back.
“… A blue-green prophet?”
“You who point that out right away aren’t normal either.”
Northwest of the continent.
An island, an archipelago, and an archipelago that are said to be both small and huge.
An expression referring to the ruling clan that was said to have ruled the area.
However, hundreds of years ago, as natives, they were expelled by people who crossed over from the continent.
The reason why they ended up being deported was because only then was it possible to integrate seamlessly with the existing natives.
It was also because we had such an agreement.
After that, they, the people of the archipelago called the blue-green prophets, wandered the continent without setting foot on their homeland.
Some of them settle in one place, some are gypsies, they are nomads, they form a nomadic clan, periodically moving from place to place in groups, etc.
They were so few, but with special abilities and visions, they spread all over the continent, and their astrology became famous even within the continent.
A few centuries ago, most of the kings and great nobles stood by them and did not listen to their advice, a famous clan that was openly recorded in church history books.
And when someone asked them, they would introduce themselves like this.
The one who follows the prophecy.
“I heard from someone I know. Eight out of ten people who say that are scammers, so be careful.”
At this, his expression softened as if he had chewed some dake or astringent fruit.
“… Even if you don’t know who it is, you must be someone who knows us very well.”
It’s not nine out of ten, but eight out of ten.
“Are you off topic? I asked, so there’s something like that… I’m more curious, so please tell me quickly.”
“By the way. My intention to say these words to the little girl. Do you know what it is and ask so persistently?”
“Dake?”
Leo and Lucy Li’s eyes stung, but Dake rubbed his beard.
Rather, the one who calmly responded was the precocious Ruirin, who was inappropriate for her age.
“This is a request for cooperation, right? There may be attempts to fill vanity with the desire to show off. It’s something that expresses a sense of familiarity, in fact, you’re not used to it, so you’re probably acting hard pretending to be like that. Ah, considering that I might end up hating you by saying this, it is for the purpose of showing off my competence. Of course, if you want to pamper me, you have to pay. Please make the request through the Edenrevan Regiment branch. Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t hit each other in the back?”
“Hey, Leo. Every time I see you, you seem to have a lot of people. Me too, as well as that witch over there. Why do only nobles like that gather around you?”
“Isn’t that my Inbok? You and Leo must have been tangled up around me. Let’s talk straight.”
Luciri questioned with a dissatisfied face.
“Okay. Then we’ll assume you’re an ally and provide a service. I found out while looking at the fortune-telling and researching based on it. I heard the story the day before yesterday that a girl with light hair close to silver coins and eyes that really melted silver coins was accompanying our great hero’s children.”
“…… Huh? Are you talking about me?”
Louie Lin widened her eyes.
“Don’t talk about what you guys know, let’s talk straight since our ears aren’t blocked?”
Lucy Li glared at both Dake and Louie Lin, beyond her bewilderment, her annoyed look on her face.
“Hey, Dake? But I think I heard something very important.”
“What is it?”
“… Scion of the Advocate? Are you sure that’s what my teacher is talking about?”
“Are my companions only teachers? The teacher’s impression is a black boy? If you’re talking about the youth… Maybe? I haven’t seen it myself, so I can’t be certain.”
Louis Lin crossed her arms pretending to be troubled.
She was in fact, she was the obvious proof, that’s all he said.
… In that sense, what if that bearded man is a big 8 out of 10 cheater?
Anyway, there are two conclusions.
Is it true or false?
And assuming it’s true.
“What is it? Was he really a nobleman?”
Dake asked.
“Didn’t you know that?”
From noble mtl dot com
“Because I was commissioned and was working as a guide. I was only introduced to him as an aristocratic young master who accompanied knights.”
“Really? When I said that fortune-telling was strange, there must be a reason. There was a silver coin and a gold coin between the meteorites… Then what are the gold coins?”
Dake unwrapped the rolled leather paper on the table out of nowhere.
He spread out the pebbles of different colors and pieces of wood close to shards, and began to observe them carefully for a while.
“That’s the start again.”
“… I’m having a hard time digesting what I’ve just heard.”
The food was served belatedly, giving us a moment to catch our breath.
Dake emptied the glass at once and shouted for more, and Ruirin emptied the bowl in an instant, without even noticing, and shouted for more.
How can you be so calm?
Is it natural for those who eat well and live well to be shameless?
Luciri’s sigh made Leo scratch his forehead as if embarrassed.
By the way.
“If you want to listen to Dake, it won’t be enough even after the sun rises, so let Leo, who is good at explaining things, tell me. So, oppa, did you come to find the demon lord? But what exactly is the demon king talking about?”
“… Okay. It must be cool to say what I say.”
Unlike usual, Leo hardened his expression.
“We are looking for the Demon King. Not the demon king who came from the demon world, but the demon king born in the middle world. The number is exactly two. And one of them must be the enemy who destroyed our village, I think. That’s what I’m looking for.”
Two or two? Even in middle-earth?
“Why are you calling me the Demon King?”
“I will explain that.”
Luciri suddenly intervened.
“Have you ever heard of the legacy of the Great Demon King?”
“… ….”
It feels absurd to hear something.
“That’s seven in total. And at the time of the invasion of the demon king’s army, three of them came into the hands of the human union due to the demons who betrayed the demon king. But where are the other four? The whereabouts are still unknown.”
This is a scary story.
… No, is it scary?
To be honest, I have no idea how to feel it.
“The person who has it could be the remnant of the demon king’s army, but it could also be a normal human or a person from another race. But the important thing is, did he inherit the legacy of the Great Demon King? Did you wake up Based on that, we tentatively call that existence the Demon King.”
Well, this is what I heard from Dake.
“Leo’s village was destroyed by someone… We’re guessing. There were my sister and brother-in-law in that village. It’s also the reason Leo and I have been together ever since.”
“… ….”
Leo’s expression hardened, he was even breaking out in a cold sweat, as if the scene at that time was still vivid.
“It’s hard… I bet you did.”
Although it was Ruirin who offered words of consolation. She
Even manages to manage her facial expression, though she sent a pitying glance.
I wondered what the inside was like.
Tragedy is everywhere.
Do you think I’ve seen them once or twice, brothers, siblings, and sisters overnight turning into cold corpses and being devoured by rats?
That’s why, to be honest, shedding tears just because a bit of a tragedy happened was annoying.
Because the world is already hard enough to be sad.
… What did the rats earlier do so frantically in broad daylight because they were scared?
To be honest, I kept worrying about it, but I didn’t have time to worry about it because there were so many things to worry about more than that.
“So, Leo is looking for the demon king, and while he was talking, he heard that an elder called him here asked the sword whereabouts, so he came here and tried to get an answer from the sword sticker on the top. Is my understanding correct?”
“Right. That’s correct.”
Leo smiled weakly and affirmed.
“But if it were the demon king, his power or ability would be amazing… How are you going to handle that?”
“… ….”
It’s not like I haven’t thought about it.
However, that is not a reason to give up the search.
In Leo’s expression, such determination and spirit were conveyed.
“That’s why we’re looking for a hero.”
Lucirisa Added additional explanation.
“Unless the rest of the party brings them… we have to do it somehow It’s a problem after I discovered that, too.”
“Hey. No, friends? Fortune telling is not unusual. Why did it suddenly change like this?”
“It happens again! Are you going to keep doing that ominously?!”
“No! Really! Are all the stars swallowed up?”
“… How do you know that a star has been swallowed by looking at those stones and pieces of wood?”
“Why is it my fault that your eyes are blind?”
Quang!
“Ouch! Bone! Bone!”
Dake is about to die due to circumstances under the table.
“But was it because it was the son of a great warrior? That person, Riel-sama, is what you’re talking about, right?”
“… Maybe?”
When Louie Lin looked at Dake and affirmed, Lucy Li stretched out her arm and held Dake’s ear lobe.
“Ah! Hey! Don’t let this go?!”
“Don’t make it too difficult for you to talk! What did you do to sleep all day when it should be over in a few minutes?”
“Because I need everything— ah!”
“Don’t make excuses, boy! Leo, who is ignorant, is better at explaining things than you, so why can’t the learned bastard understand what he’s saying? Are you seriously from the public academy of the Duchy of Truga?”
“But Lucy Lee. You praised me right? And I learned all the letters because of you, but isn’t it too much to say that I’m still ignorant?”
These are noisy people in many ways.
Still, I felt that there was no such thing as too much fault between them, and that there was a solid trust.
“… ….”
Maybe.
I wondered if it would be an area that could never be crossed by the teacher and myself.
I thought of Ruilin inadvertently. She
She was so sure.
That’s, if I had to put it that way.
Resignation.
Or maybe it’s the guy called Giggy.
It’s possible to be friends, but going back to back with a colleague is another matter.
I can’t help this.
‘Because it’s broken.’
I want to believe it, but I can’t believe it.
The world has broken us.