Episode 95.
The 100th death is the death of a hero. and the third trial.
I realized at once that it was different from the ordeal of the past.
Previously, death was inevitable.
I had no choice but to die because of the restrictions.
“It’s different this time.”
I realized at once that there are no restrictions.
This time I was in my original state, and my body was not damaged anywhere.
“So, is this the last time?”
I looked around.
numerous soldiers.
It looked like a war situation.
I seemed to be a general leading many soldiers.
“General Suhar, an enemy has appeared over there.”
A soldier called my name.
If it is Suhar, isn’t it the original name?
Is it the same person?
“What is the number of enemies?”
“Our soldiers are 5,000, and the opponent is 10,000.”
ten thousand people
It was possible.
I am here in my original state.
“by the way···.”
The name Suhar offended me.
“Hey, what is my family name?”
“yes? Why is it all of a sudden…”
“Okay, tell me.”
“Aren’t you Caldert? Duke Suhar Caldert.”
uh?
Even the family name was the same.
The only difference was that he was a duke, not a count.
‘no way?’
I tried to lift the stone from the floor using telekinesis.
During the ordeal of mental strength that transcends death, telekinetic powers have never been activated.
It was a stone that shouldn’t have been anything.
But the stone slowly rose.
“hahahaha···.”
I don’t know, but it must have been the real me.
However, judging from the situation, it was different from the original me.
“Where are we at war with?”
“Where are you?”
“Who are our enemies!”
It was a question I was wondering, but it was.
“Yes, it is a demon named Veles.”
Maybe this could be the future.
But now I…
‘I couldn’t rise to the level of half-body.’
Is this also an inevitable death?
I asked the soldier.
“Do you think you have a chance?”
“Can I be honest with you?”
I allowed the soldier to speak with a nod.
“I don’t think we can ever win. The two empires, the backbone of the continent, have already perished.”
what?
Two empires perished?
Well… even the empire wouldn’t have been able to stop the state of the demigod.
“Now it is our turn to the Loto Kingdom. How can our kingdom stop what the two empires couldn’t stop?”
“is it···.”
“A lot of nobles from Roto Kingdom have already fled. Defeat must have already been decided.”
set defeat.
determined death.
Will I have to die this time too?
“But why are there 5,000 soldiers here?”
Rarely, a skilled knight came into sight.
“That’s right, everyone believed in Suhar and came here. There are also people who came to protect their honor.”
is it.
Were they people who believed in me?
I didn’t think that no matter how good a sword master I was, I could overcome the level of a demigod.
Everyone will die here.
“Suhar never gave up. He said we had a chance.”
“I?”
Do you have a chance?
It was absolutely unbelievable.
Could it be that at this time I reached the level of a half-body?
However, the level I could feel in my body was that of a sword master.
Certainly, he did not reach the level of half-body.
‘What did I see and say that there is a chance?’
Suddenly, I felt a warm aura near my chest.
I took out the one that radiated the aura.
Something was wrapped in paper.
I peeled off the paper to check something.
“This···?”
It was a necklace.
It was also a necklace with divine energy.
The paper wrapped around the necklace was a letter.
In that letter it was written:
[This is a necklace that can seal demons, but only sword masters or higher can use it.]
Words that look like they are telling me to write them.
There must be two sword masters in Roto Kingdom.
Keron Sarkid and Suhar Caldert.
The sword master is only the sword master and me.
However, the sword star was not there.
‘You’re telling me to write it.’
In addition, the last line of the letter wrote down the side effects of this necklace.
[The caster dies.]
death.
For some reason, I felt like I knew what kind of death this death was referring to.
‘Sacrifice or hero.’
A death that brings peace to the continent by sacrificing itself.
“It is different from before.”
The trials so far could only be seen as meaningless deaths.
To be precise, there were many unintentional deaths, and there were no arbitrary deaths.
“What do you mean different?”
The soldier next to me listened to my self-talk.
I smiled at the soldier.
“Unlike before, the odds are definitely there.”
At those words, the soldier’s expression brightened.
***
Enemies began to gather around Veles from afar.
“Are you saying we don’t need a human form anymore?”
Veles, seen earlier, was in human form.
But now Veles was different.
“It looks like a human possessed by demons would look like that. No, would a mixed blood between a demon and a human be more suitable?”
The human form sprouted horns and wings.
The part of the eyes where the whites should be is colored black, and the part where the black eyes should be is colored red.
“It is a monster.”
Veles wasn’t the only one who looked like that.
The subordinates under Veles also took the form of Veles in a half-hearted manner.
I shouted at Veles.
“Hey, how about a match in a grand match!”
I don’t know if Veles will allow this.
If you allow it, things will be easier.
“Ha ha ha, long time no see. Thankfully you didn’t run away. yes, that’s good I’ll give you a grand battle with that prize!”
Things work out.
I walked forward towards Veles.
Veles also stepped forward towards me.
It was only Veles and me around.
“But do you think you can beat me?”
“…”
To be honest, I don’t think I can win.
no, you can’t win
this was certain
The difference between being a half-body and a sword master was that great.
‘As long as you use the necklace…’
I will die, but I can stop Veles.
But I didn’t want to use it right now.
“I’ll have to hit my powers once.”
Even the hypothetical Veles would be strong enough.
In fact, there is a possibility that Veles will cease to be human like that later.
Shouldn’t you experience it first?
I drew the exorcist sword.
“Ohhh… It’s a clumsy sword no matter how you look at it.”
“I won’t show you.”
I poured all my strength into Veles.
It wasn’t long before the match between Veles and I came to an end.
***
I vomited blood.
The taste of iron lingered in his mouth.
“You’re dirty.”
My power was easily blocked by Veles.
Moreover, every time Veles’ hands covered with demonic energy collided with my exorcism sword, my strength only weakened.
In a short time, the match was settled.
My defeat is certain without anything to say.
“That’s no fun. Didn’t grow at all. But, well, among humans, you were the strongest.”
“Is it a compliment…”
“It’s a compliment.”
Should we call it the leisure of the strong?
Veles was relaxing right in front of my nose.
He could have killed me right now, but he didn’t.
“It didn’t matter if I killed him then. I thought you would show up as an interesting opponent.”
“…It sounds like you said you let go on purpose.”
“Right. On purpose I let you go.”
I didn’t think that the current virtual space was the real future.
But I got curious.
Because I was also curious.
There was no way a person as skilled as Veles would miss me.
“Why? Why did you let me go?”
“Do you remember what kind of devil I am?”
Demon of scheming, Belperes.
I nodded.
“The devil of scheming is a weak devil.”
“Sounds funny!”
He was stronger than any demon I’ve ever met.
However, the word “weak devil” was an unreasonable one.
“no no. Actually I am a weak demon. Do you know why you plot?”
If it was a conspiracy, it would have been to use knowledge to lead others into a trap.
That’s what it is…
“It must be to win.”
It was my idea to devise a plot to win.
But it was Veles who shook his head as if I was wrong.
“You’re plotting because you’re weak. If you’re strong, you don’t have to use your knowledge so painfully. You have to break through head-on.”
That’s right…
“But I don’t understand. How does that mean you’re a weak demon?”
Veles smiled.
“As I just said, schemes are for the weak.”
“…?”
“That is why I am a weak devil.”
It was sophistry.
Scheming is something the weak plot.
That’s why, as a demon of scheming, he was said to be weak.
“But what does that have to do with letting me go?”
“hahahaha, I also know that my words are nothing but sophistry. So I’m not at my best. Weakness and strength are relative.”
Are you saying this isn’t the best?
It’s so strong.
“The devil of scheming is strongest when he uses scheming. That means that I am weaker than I am when there are no plots. That’s why I’m weak right now. There is a difference in strength, but there is a big reason why I am plotting.”
“The big reason?”
“The moment I set up a plot, the pleasure that comes to me is crazy.”
“But you plotted against Cassias. They plotted against the weak!”
The strong plotted against the weak.
According to Veles, Veles should not have plotted against Cassias.
“Of course you can plot against the weak. But the pleasure that comes then is weak enough to tantalize. That’s why I haven’t plotted against the weak since then.”
I was annoyed at Veles, who kept spitting out incomprehensible words.
“No, why did you let me go, stop talking weird!”
“Yeah, I wanted you to come back stronger.”
“What?”
“Wouldn’t you feel the pleasure when I set up a plot only when you become stronger?”
Was it for that reason?
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No, no.
I forgot that this is a virtual space.
It’s not like that’s the reason why he actually let me go.
‘I guess I’ll have to finish it soon.’
I smiled at Veles.
“That must be disappointing. I thought I would become stronger, but I am weaker than you.”
“That’s right. It’s not worth saving his life.”
“But you will regret saving me.”
“regret···? Ha ha ha ha.”
Veles started laughing maniacally.
“Regret like that? It’s fun.”
My current form was definitely not good.
Because he vomited blood, he had blood all over his body.
The floor was also dusty because it had been rolled several times.
The look of a loser.
“Let’s show you something more fun.”
I took out the necklace in my bosom.
Veles stared blankly at the necklace.
“What is it?”
“It’s my only weapon to get revenge on you.”
The necklace gradually began to glow.
The mana in me gradually disappeared, and the light became stronger.
I felt a burning pain all over my body.
But it seemed that I was not alone in this pain.
“Kwaaah, what is this!”
Veles was gradually sucked into the necklace.
I gradually lost consciousness.
The moment Veles was completely sucked into the necklace, I laughed.
‘It’s nice, Veles.’
That’s how I met my 100th, no 101st death.