205. Demon King and Crown Princess
Pablo Barkat opened his eyes to the coolness of wet lips.
turned his head
Dark red eyes shining in the dark shadows were looking down at him.
“Did you say you want to see me? You want to make a deal?”
With an overwhelming presence, he realized that the opponent in front of him was the Demon King of Fire.
“···Yes.”
damn-
head turned The cheeks were hot.
“You don’t seem to know your own situation yet.”
“Even though I am a prisoner of war, I am the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Barkat and the de facto head of the Confederacy! No matter how much a demon king, this kind of treatment to me…!”
damn-
This time it was the other way around.
“Where do you keep talking? I like to beat those with stiff necks.”
“·················ogue.”
eyes met Barkat bit his lip in the ferocious roaring between them.
‘He’s crazy, he’s totally crazy!’
Finally, it curled up.
“···All right.”
“Now you are ready to make a deal.”
Wherever you go, say something
Barkat quietly grinded his teeth in humiliation. But he wasn’t an idiot enough to get mad and miss the opportunity he had barely seized.
“It’s all about Balaf Dislord, the best and strongest warrior.”
“What?”
“Do you know what his true identity is?”
“True body. do you know that?”
“of course.”
“how?”
“I cannot tell you that. But I can swear by my power that my words are not a lie.”
“Then what will you ask for in return?”
“Free me. All you have to do is release it.”
“He’s a funny guy.”
At least, if he was wearing a warrior’s mask, he would have asked other warriors to rescue him, even with words, but this guy had no pretense.
Well, I knew he was that kind of guy.
“Listen for a moment.”
“Promise me. When I find out, I will set you free.”
“Should I?”
“If not, I won’t tell you either.”
“You don’t seem to understand your situation now.”
“If you die anyway, don’t you have to confess what you know and die?”
It was funny to try to make a deal for the fodder. It was as fun as watching a play, so the corners of Berge’s lips went up.
“good night.”
“Please swear.”
“I swear by the great first demon king and standard. If your story piques my interest, I will release you.”
“thank you.”
Pablo nodded and bowed his head. And he carefully opened his mouth.
“Don’t be surprised. The true identity of the Ballaf Dislord is…”
“Right away?”
“It’s the guild chief!”
“Guild leader? The face of him and the guild leader would be different?”
“It looks like the face is hidden in a special way.”
“Is that just that?”
“It’s just that?”
“No, it’s not as good as I thought.”
“No, how bad is this? This means that Ballaf This Lord and the guild leader who disappeared decades ago are the same person!”
It’s okay because I know everything. Instead of replying to him, Berge looked at him with an inappropriate look.
“Well, then there is something even more surprising.”
“I hope this time stimulates my interest.”
“Actually, the guild leader has one more hidden identity.”
“In addition?”
“Do you know about the hero who disappeared with the tower hundreds of years ago, just before he killed two demon kings and killed the third?”
“I have heard of it. Some humans say he became a fanatic and he became a god?”
“It is a vain delusion. He did not become a god. Rather, he lived and served as a hero and ate many demon kings.”
“Hey, who is that?”
“It’s the guild leader! The true identity of Ballaf This Lord is the guild leader, and the guild leader is Daniel Deirus, who is said to have disappeared hundreds of years ago!”
“That’s really bad.”
“Yes. Isn’t that surprising? The missing Daniel Deirus… yes?”
“I am more than that.”
The play is over.
Berge’s eyes went cold. A suffocating feeling of oppression pressed down on Pablo. His head was forced to the floor.
“Why, why are you here?”
“I’m more curious about who you heard about it from.”
no one knew
no one could have guessed
the hidden truth.
How did he come to know someone with such good timing?
“Who are you?”
Berger whispered.
“The one who informed you and sent you here.”
The Pablo Barkat he knew was a man who did not break free from the Confederacy.
“You’re already guessing roughly, but wouldn’t it be different to hear it with your own mouth?”
“Well, there is no such person.”
“Blow. Only that stimulates my ‘interest’.”
Then I wouldn’t be able to save you.
The Demon King laughed.
* * *
Two days after being captured and taken prisoner by the Demon King, there were no more heroes who did not know the identity of the Four Heavenly Kings.
“The Dark Knight told me about Princess Kaede.”
“What about Louise Werft who was kidnapped? Hell’s giant?”
“He said he prefers being called a dwarf.”
“What about Lavinia Akan? They say they turned all the monsters in the tower into chimeras.”
“Have you seen the spirit king who sank wealth? That’s what the dark spirit magician, Ernyl Hilderan, tell me!”
The hero fights the demon king for the dimension and humanity.
Kill the Demon King and rescue the abducted imperial family and royalty. There was no hero who refused the truth that had been repeated for nearly a thousand years.
“Then why are those princesses against us!”
“Are you happy with that? In addition to the demon king of lust, there is also the demon king of extreme cold. Didn’t he just leave his tower except when he kidnapped the Demon Kings from the royal family?”
“What the hell are you doing here? The tower is in the deep sea, isn’t it, there’s a magic cannon outside, so it’s funny!”
Princesses and three demon kings who each defeat the stars. It was a losing battle from the beginning due to the overwhelming power difference.
It was funny that there was a difference in power even with a whopping 1,000 warriors and six stars, but it was true.
The warriors lost their will. Although there was no morale left in the yard where they were already captured, it became the feeling of a death row inmate waiting for death by falling over the floor to the basement.
If they could give them even a little hope, it was the different races and princesses that made up the tower.
“There are elves.”
“Dwarves too. Those magic cannons were also made by Dwarves.”
“These traitors.”
“No, think about it. The fact that princesses, elves, and dwarves are the demon lords accepted into their families…”
“Perhaps···?”
“What are you talking about! We are warriors! Are you saying that the hero will betray mankind and become a member of the Demon King?”
“Shut up, will justice and cause for humanity save lives? What did the continent do to me?”
“What’s the use of being hailed as a hero after I fall behind?”
The opinions of the warriors were divided.
Berge did not intentionally engage with them for two days, just using the elves and dwarves to bring them food, hoping that they would suffer and be engulfed in confusion.
By the time the situation went on intentionally, Berge hit a wedge.
“I also became a member of the Demon King’s family.”
“…it’s embarrassing, but I’m the same.”
“Are you ashamed of the Demon King’s family?”
“you’re right. Hillen-sama also became a member of the family, so it’s us…”
The stars who used to be members of the Heroic Movement together became the family of the Demon King. Roselle Chartres, Ralph Schmidt, Aina Diaphrin and Wharton Colo.
Their declaration dropped a storm in the hearts of the warriors who were shaking even if they weren’t.
“…and even the stars do.”
“I said that the Demon Lord of Flames is different from other Demon Lords.”
“…and even Hillen Cargill belonged to the Demon King? Is it okay if I add one more?”
“Is it okay to hide your identity and just continue to be brave? Rather, family members help each other?”
“···Well.”
“I, I do not want to die here! I will become the family of the Demon King!”
“me too!”
As Hana opened its doors, one after another, people who wanted to become members of the family poured out.
“Damn you bastards! You betray humanity because your life is precious!”
“Then you can throw your life away like a dog!”
A dispute arose between the warriors who had a strong sense of duty and those who did not. Fully controlled mana and wearing handcuffs and shackles, I could not even dream of a proper battle, but the basic body of the warrior was not going anywhere.
“Please stop it.”
It was the Dark Spirit Magician who stopped the dwarf warriors who split into two groups, or Ernn, who didn’t even think about hiding his identity anymore.
“I’ll give you one warning.”
All the warriors’ movements stopped at the chill.
“Do we need to talk more? Those who will belong to the Demon King’s family, divide on the right, and those who do not, split on the other side.”
“All, you are the Crown Princess of Hilderan, why are you helping the Demon King!”
“you’re right! Aren’t you ashamed?”
The warriors burning with a sense of justice shouted.
“Should I be ashamed?”
“Aren’t you sorry for those who died because of you?”
“If you become a king and order war, you don’t have to be sorry, so why do you have to apologize for helping the demon king?”
“…that is sophistry.”
“Right. But that’s not what’s important.”
Water drops hit the shouting warriors. The warriors who were cut off from the air struggled in agony. Just before I lost consciousness, the drop of water disappeared.
“Kuh-huh…!”
“Heh heh, heh heh…!”
“You have two options, and nothing else in front of them makes any sense.”
“Ha, but once you become a member of the family, other heroes will find out. Then, even if you live now, you will have to hide for the rest of your life!”
“I don’t embrace you without that measure.”
Ernap held out the marble of Armani.
“Unlike the general family, this completely hides the magic. So you don’t have to worry about getting caught. Of course, there is a downside to having to completely disarm the defense mechanism when accepting it.”
“Hey, there could be such a thing…”
“There is. So, is the story over?”
Come on, choose.
“Are you going to become a member of the Demon King’s family? Or will you die as a proud human loyalist? I’m not sure if other people will notice that you are like that.”
Even if it’s embarrassing.
“Please remember that I, the Crown Princess of Hilderan, and my younger brother who is a princess, the Imperial Princess, the Princess of Akan, and the Princess of Werft have four stars already following the Demon Lord. You are making a choice.”
“·················ogue.”
“·················ogue.”
It wasn’t perfect, but it was a hammer enough to throw away the last strand of conscience. With the exception of a very few, the warriors started competing and claiming to be members of the family.
Exactly 722 Armani marbles were consumed that day.
“Kill all those who refuse to the end.”
Berge ordered. Mercy once was enough. More than that was stupid.
“·················ogue.”
Berge asked Kaede, who was watching the warriors sentenced to death.
“Why, as a human being, do you care?”
“A prisoner of war that cannot be afforded is a burden. It is their complete choice not to have mercy on you once and not accept it.”
“You’re thorough in being weird.”
“I am the Demon King’s knight and they are the invaders.”
Of course, it was not easy to kill the same human being, even a hero.
Until I was kidnapped by the Demon King, I never imagined that I would say such a thing.
But many things change. The situation, the world, and Kaede herself.
“Those who are prepared to kill others must also be prepared that they may die by the other’s blade.”
“That’s right.”
Berger smiled satisfied.
“Kaede. Did you say that you promised the first prince that you wouldn’t be able to be rescued?”
“Yes.”
“Then you have to show me the evidence.”
Although the 1st Prince was merely a scapegoat, not the scoundrel who killed him in his previous life, it could not be denied that it was triggered by that.
If I could make him suffer a little more, the great man who would be willing to do it was Berge.
“They will be the definitive witnesses.”
Their corpses will tell you that there was a large-scale heroic event and that it failed.
“Will your brother despair or become even more angry?”
“.
“It’s tailored to you. Didn’t I say that there were a lot of things accumulated?”
“You seem to be using me as an excuse to release your anger. What happened to you and your brother?”
For sure, it tastes good.
“Nothing happened. Would you like some chocolate?”
“thank you.”
Recognizing that it was a sign that he didn’t want to answer, Kaede quietly put the chocolate in his mouth.
it was yummy.
“thank you.”
“Of course.”
And he expressed his gratitude because he knew that he had a heart for himself even a little.
* * *
“You really kept your promise.”
“sure. It’s a promise I made with someone.”
top of the tower. Ernyl sat on the giant magic cannon and looked up. Deep sea fish swim.
The great pressure of the sea could not penetrate the space created by the Spirit King.
“Your help was great this time. Thank you.”
“It is natural. And you were supposed to get paid, didn’t you?”
Ernya held out both hands.
“please.”
“I already gave it to you.”
“It’s an advance payment. If that’s the end, it’s exploitation.”
“I wish I had bought a few more in case you didn’t know.”
Berger took out the chocolate in a sack from the subspace.
“no.”
“What do you mean?”
“Don’t be like this. Please give it to Kaede or Lavinia unnie.”
“…it is.”
Berger took out a piece of chocolate. She closed her eyes and opened her mouth.
“ah.”
“You’re overdoing it.”
“Please put it in quickly.”
Berger groaned and peeled off the paper. And put it in her mouth.
“It must have been.”
“I’ll give you the Demon King. Oh do it.”
“···you.”
“Hurry up. I did a great job in capturing wealth and persuading the warriors.
“·················ogue.”
That was it.
There were so many balls that she had set up, so even ten thousand times, it wasn’t enough to just pop a piece of chocolate and put it in her mouth and eat what she gave to her.
Nevertheless, he refused to destroy his authority as a Demon Dragon and Demon Lord.
“If I go now, I don’t know when I will be able to come back to the tower again. I won’t see you for a while.”
“Can I go?”
“Are you coming?”
“okay.”
“like! But that’s it and this is this. Hurry up.”
A compromise was found while the tug-of-war between authority and the reason that they had to go about peddling the paperwork for granted. By opening your mouth very slightly.
“Close your eyes.”
“Why eyes?”
“I felt it too.”
“What does that have to do with…”
“Hurry up.”
I closed my eyes.
The sweet chocolate entered my mouth.
At the same time.
─!
A soft touch touched his lips. When he opened his eyes in surprise, Ernap was no longer there.
– see you next time.
– Keep your promise to come to Hilderan.
In the distance between the new models, the magic of the message passed faintly.
“·················ogue.”
Berger licked his lips. The warmth was still there.
* * *
– i get it.
The water spirit king nodded.
– I can see why Nairuniel likes to die so much.
“Don’t make fun of me.”
– Then you shouldn’t have done that in front of me.
“Niasu-sama and I are connected by soul, but that is impossible.”
– Then you want to be a little brazen. What if you work with the Demon King first and your face turns red?
– Well, that’s more fun.
“Please don’t look like Nairuniel.”
– The offense of insulting the king is great, but this time he entertained me, so I’ll just move on.
“Should I say thank you?”
– At least I have no intention of spreading this rumor, so I have to say thank you.
– Imagine it. If you tell Nairuniel about this situation, the whole spirit world will be in turmoil.
– No, I don’t know what kind of fuss you’re going to make if you find out that it’s Hannah that you haven’t seen in person.
The water spirit king burst out laughing.
Ernap, who was blushing as his face turned red, struggled to avoid his gaze.
“I’m sorry. Everyone else is in the tower, but I have to go back.”
– Then there is a way to just stay.
“Then you can’t get Hilderan. I told the Demon King that I was going to help you by becoming a queen. So.”
– So?
“I need to get rid of my annoying older brother quickly and make it so he can get to the tower without anyone noticing.”
Her eyes went cold.
– You want to be king?
“no. I’m just trying to solidify the position of successor. If you become a king, you will be busy and will not be able to leave the kingdom.”
The dark elemental magician who had gone out of an affair for a while has returned as the Crown Princess of Hilderan again.