064. It’s Not Bad
The leader of the Heroes’ Guild, Parni, knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
opened the door The old man, who was wrinkled but his eyes were correct, pushed the document to the side.
“Did you call?”
“You help Hillen Cargill.”
“Does Healan Cargill come to headquarters after all?”
“okay. I killed the Demon King, so it’s correct to call me.”
“He is a warrior who disobeyed the guild’s orders and acted arbitrarily. Are you planning to punish such a person?”
“It doesn’t matter. Like it or not, Hillen Cargill has already killed two demon lords and absorbed their power. Early or late, you will eventually become the best warriors.”
“However···.”
“If there is no proper reward for those who have hunted two demon kings, who would be a hero to subdue the demon king?”
“It is, but isn’t there a big difference between calling at the guild level and asking directly?”
“It’s a little out of shape, but isn’t it better than being known that the guild was swayed by the Akan Kingdom?”
You have to match the words to bury Akan and make the Hero Guild emerge as the main character. Unlike Roselle Charternt, who got what she wanted and accepted it with ease, Hillen Cargill promised to cooperate with the Heroes’ Guild and demanded a price.
ok.
Farni swallowed a moan.
“And I am not trying to invite him simply because he has conditions and qualifications. I was planning to use it soon anyway.”
“What do you think?”
“There were those who wanted to publicize Roselle Charternt and Hillen Cargill until the very end.”
“It was Elder Carlo and his followers.”
“There were people who were overly opposing with foam in their mouths.”
“Elder Matthews and his lineage.”
“Behind them are Jespine and Arkan.”
The reason why the Empire wants to make things big and publicize them is simple.
“Perhaps he wanted to damage the reputation of the guild. Arkando only objected because he was related to Roselle Chartres, but it would have been the same if it had been a different kingdom.”
“It’s not just a guild that will shake that much.”
“I think so too. Guilds have been around for hundreds of years and have been forged for a long time. Not even a small scratch on this level. But they know it.”
It didn’t matter if there were scratches or not. They will knock at every opportunity.
No matter how strong a tree is, if you cut it with an ax it will eventually fall over. It is a cornerstone to build up a cause one by one and bring back the initiative that was passed to the guild to each country one day.
“It will get worse in the future. Even if there is only a small number of cases, the guild will be said to be incompetent. In fact, you have endured a lot of this, haven’t you?”
Those greedy emperors and kings tolerated the transnational groups above them for hundreds of years.
“It is greed. When the power of the demon king is strong, they entrust everything to us, but when humans prevail, they will put it under their control again.”
“It’s the same with us. After all, I don’t want to lose power.”
Anyway.
“The horse has leaked sideways. Hillen Cargill would be a very good word.”
“You’re checking the factions that follow two elders and two nations.”
“That’s right. Although Hilderan is a power comparable to the two countries, the Hero Guild lacks influence.”
Hilderan’s interest was to return to the Empire from generation to generation.
It wasn’t that he didn’t have the Hero’s Guild in mind in that direction, but he didn’t become a master.
It was impossible to compare with Akan and Jespine, who explicitly tried to broaden their influence within the Heroes’ Guild.
“There, Hillen Cargill cut off all patrons just before he began his heroic journey. I’ve been to Hilderan again, but I’m sure we won’t be able to fully restore the relationship we had before.”
“He is a more appropriate person. However, he is the hero who eventually killed the two demon kings. Otherwise, he could be a bigger problem.”
“So, you have to control it from the side.”
“understand.”
“It will be difficult, but until the guild chief returns, let’s make sure we keep each other in check.”
“I will try.”
“No effort required. You should do well.”
The chieftain rose from his seat.
“Come.”
smart-
The servant knocked on the door.
“Chief Elder, Hero Hillen Cargill has arrived.”
* * *
‘I can pay it all back.’
After climbing the Tower of Geumgang and saving Elena Hilderan, I checked the points.
[3124501pt]
The Magi Points gathered while he was away exceeded his expectations.
Excluding the 2.5 million debt owed to Jason Cochmundo, there is about 600,000 left.
why?
There was no need to ask.
‘Helena Hilderan.’
Because I kidnapped her.
This is because everyone lit candles at the place where everyone rejoiced over her samurai rebirth.
It was because he kidnapped Ernian Hilderan and his younger brother as well.
Everything overlapped and overlapped like a single event. I poured oil into the percussion device that was burning little by little.
‘There···.’
Hillen Cargill’s speech.
His speech pointed the direction of the wrath of the people of Hilderan. And anger in a state where safety was guaranteed was nothing more than sweet magic to the demon lords.
The point, which is rising steeply even at this moment, was proof of that.
A smile crept across his lips.
smart-
“Come in.”
Ernya came in. Nodding, he bowed his head.
“Thank you.”
“what?”
“You saved Elena.”
“It’s nothing to thank you for. As the Demon King, you kidnapped the princess, and we made a deal.”
“The Demon Lord may think so, but I am not. He was the only brother in the royal castle who served as a haven with his mother.”
“Is it just words?”
“uh···. I think the price has been paid.”
“All values are relative. If you and your brother boil some money, you can just go.”
It wasn’t a little bit, but from Berge’s point of view, money was a hundred times or a thousand times more precious.
But there was no need to tell me that. It’s because I’ve been watching for the past few days because I know how much Ernian cares for his younger brother.
“…you really look like a demon king.”
“Thanks for the compliment.”
“What do you want?”
“Kaede Jespine.”
“Are you talking about the princess?”
“Convince her.”
“For what?”
“To be my sword.”
“Even the Demon Lord needs a Dark Knight…”
“You and your brother love that childish play, and that’s all.”
“…you like humans.”
“I?”
“Healan’s hero, Granada-sama…is an elf. Even me and the red hawk mercenaries.”
“You think the case is different.”
“…Anyway.”
Hmm.
Come to think of it, there were a lot of people. It’s only natural because it was intended to infiltrate the human world.
‘If the princess becomes a limb, she can once more pierce the will of the warriors who are looking for the tower.’
Still, I didn’t really expect much. There is a case of Ernian, so I’m doing it just in case, but cases like Ernyl Hilderan and Elena Hilderan are unusual.
This was just one of many attempts to throw.
It’s good, or it’s not.
“···like. I’ll try. Is that enough?”
“okay.”
“I will take responsibility and turn her into a Dark Knight.”
“Everything is good, but I would like to remove the Dark Knight.”
“Uh, why?”
“I don’t think Kaede will like it very much.”
“…isn’t it good?”
“Not good.”
“Is the dark spiritist okay?”
“If I had been there then, I would have cut off the heads of those who played them to see what they were thinking.”
“…I’ll do it right away.”
“okay.”
she disappeared
Berge closed his eyes again.
“You can say that the moment you get stuck on points is over.”
Now is the time to fill the void.
‘Careless, unexpected.’
That was Berge Deias’ goal. Rather than unconditionally deploying strong demons and demons, it is to make people panic.
The magic cannon on the first floor was like that, and the second floor was going to be like that.
‘Breaking the standard that the warriors think.’
That’s the best way.
And the most representative standard that TOP has.
“Weak monsters on the first floor, and the higher you go, the stronger they get.”
Berger laughed.
“I’ll probably have to wait until 5 million.”
If the balrog comes out from the 2nd floor, the heroes will die as well.
* * *
Kaede Jespine.
As the 9th princess of the Jespine Empire, she woke up in a cold prison.
‘A few days.’
It was dark every day, so there was no concept of date. It just feels like it’s getting older.
‘When will the warriors…’
I was aware that there wasn’t much hope.
she was dry In the silence of no people, in the gloomy darkness, in the poor meal.
I was tired every day.
I realized how grateful I was for the consideration the Demon King gave me.
‘still···.’
I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong.
Before she was a princess, she was a warrior and a knight. It was better to become a proud prisoner than to become the Demon King’s dog and to damage the Empire and his own honor.
“woke up?”
“Since when have you been here?”
She swallowed her breath as her purple pupils fluttered in the dark.
“From before.”
“Why didn’t you wake me up?”
“Just. That’s beef stew. I like meat, so it’s pretty good.”
Right next to Kaede, a meat stew was steaming hot.
“…you seem in a good mood.”
“Am I?”
“You are smiling brightly.”
“I always had a smile on my face.”
It was. But it was subtly different. I couldn’t pick up on anything, but that’s how I felt.
“I kidnapped my brother.”
“You mean you kidnapped not only Ernya, but also other royals?”
After all, the evil demon king…!
Kaede bit her lip.
“I asked.”
“···yes?”
“The demon king of the Geumgang kidnapped my brother. I was worried about that, so I asked the Demon King. I’d rather bring it myself.”
“ah···.”
That part was understandable.
The demon king itself was unbelievable, but at least it could not be denied that Berger’s treatment was much better compared to the rumors of other towers.
“But do you ever bring something that other demon lords have kidnapped?”
“He said no. So I did a little trick.”
“A trick…?”
“I cannot tell you that. Still, thanks to him, I was able to bring my brother into my own hands. That’s probably why it feels good.”
“Should I congratulate you?”
The word ‘directly’ caught on. I hope you heard it wrong
“Why am I bringing this up? No one was there.”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re a hero who goes out to save Kaede-sama.”
“·················ogue.”
“I haven’t heard any rumors, so I asked Granada-sama, and the Jespine Empire did not respond at all. Perhaps the location of this tower has not been revealed and is waiting for it.”
But do you know that?
Ernya took one step closer.
“The Daphner Philian warrior came and couldn’t find the tower and went away.”
“What do you want to say?”
“just.”
Ernya swallowed the words. That momentary silence felt like an hour to Kaede.
“I’m sorry. It may take years or decades, but it’s not good to be locked up in a prison like this all the time. Maybe I can become a grandmother and be saved.”
Wasn’t it because you didn’t want to get married?
“I don’t want to live like a doll, doing nothing next to the old king.”
“···no.”
right.
“…don’t say anything terrible.”
“I’m sorry if you made me feel bad. I was just wondering.”
“Who the hell are you on?”
“It’s not on the side of the Demon King, nor on the side of humans. just on my side Now, I feel sorry for Kaede-sama.”
“It is sophistry. You helped the Demon King and oppose the Hero.”
“You might think so.”
“You mean not?”
“That’s right.”
But it’s just that the interests of each other coincide.
“As if you could cooperate a little with the demon lord and live a better life than being imprisoned.”
“. . . that too is sophistry.”
“Well, it could be.”
Ernya shrugged.
“But I have a question for you.”
“Say it.”
“A knight is perfected by serving his master. But does Kaede-sama have a master?”
“…don’t insult me. I am loyal to His Majesty the Emperor and to the Empire.”
“I think the emperor needed Kaeden-sama, a princess, not Kaeden-sama, a knight? Isn’t this disobedience?”
“·················ogue.”
“Ah, I’m not a knight, so I don’t know.”
She tilted her head.
“Are there any masters who leave knights disobeying orders?”
I don’t think so.
“…what do you want to say?”
“I do not know.”
Ernyl blinked innocently.
“I thought that Kaede-sama had lost his master.”
“The thought of whether a knight who has lost his master can be called a knight.”
“Since there was no movement to save Kaeden-sama, I thought that he might have already been deprived of his knighthood.”
“Yeah.”
Kaede clenched her fist. Instead of dried saliva, the taste of fishy blood was felt.
“… I can’t stand it any more.”
“Did this go too far? I’m sorry.”
“…why the hell are you doing this to me?”
“When I was in the kingdom, I heard many rumors. Some of them were about empires.”
Ernya turned around.
“The imperial family is in a fierce battle for succession in the dark. Whose side is Kaede on? 1 prince? 1 Princess? Or the 3rd Prince, who is also a pro-brother? But the third prince had very little power.”
“Get there.”
“But do you know? Will the Demon Lord be of any help?”
“It will never happen.”
“Don’t be too presumptuous. do you know? Hero Hillen Cargill is the Demon King’s limb. What would happen if a warrior who beheaded two demon kings supported someone?”
“The hero is the demon king’s limb…”
“Have you seen Logger? Was he an ordinary dwarf?”
“·················ogue.”
“Think about it. Being a grandmother and being rescued, and raising the hand of the demon king and getting help.”
which is the better choice.
“Honestly, being a Demon King wasn’t just being too vicious, was it? As Kaeden-sama knows, there are quite a few humans who secretly cooperate with the Demon Lord.”
So it’s not bad.
“I want you to become a Dark Knight.”
Ernap, who whispered to the end, disappeared.
“·················ogue.”
Kaede couldn’t take any action. Until the food she left behind was cold.