2 – Betrayal and the witch hunt
There was a game I played often. The title is [Modern Version of the Hero]
Unlike other hero games, this game has the peculiarity that it is set in the modern era, not the medieval era. As a result, users were able to utilize various elements such as smartphones, cameras, and the Internet, and thanks to this, they were able to enjoy this game in a modern way.
‘A hero using a smartphone’
I was shocked when I first encountered this game. The story of the game is very vast, and there was a thing called [Goddess Kingdom].
There were various [goddesses] in this game, and they rule and rule each goddess country.
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The [Modern Version of the Hero] quickly became popular because the goddesses’ illustrations were very beautiful.
I also started the game by seeing the beautiful faces of the goddesses at first, but gradually fell in love with the game.
Easy, Normal, Hard, there were various difficulties, but among them, Hellmode was called the most vicious. I tried to clear the mod.
The game I used to play endlessly continued for over 10 years, and I became the first player in the world to kill the Demon King.
A message appeared on the screen at that moment.
-Tiring
– You have cleared the HELL difficulty mode for the first time in the modern version.
– As a reward for killing the Demon King, the unique privilege [First Demon Lord Slayer] is granted.
[Unique Privilege] [First Demon King Slayer]
▶Damage to Demon Lord and monsters is increased by 1,200%.
▶When disclosing the contents of privileges. Privileges expire.
‘What… The Demon King is already dead, but what would he do if there was a 1,200% increase in the Demon Lord’s damage?’
‘But it also increases the damage dealt to monsters, so maybe it’s useful?’
‘If you publish the contents of the privilege, it will disappear. Does this include talking in chat? It’s ambiguous.’
As I was thinking like that, a strange message appeared in front of me.
– The modern version of the hero’s HELL difficulty is cleared, and the beta test ends.
‘What?’
The moment I was looking at the text without knowing English. A strange light enveloped me, and I was possessed by the game.
***
The moment I possessed is the prologue of the game. The location was the goddess Abelida, where many people suffered because of the demon king.
“Ahhh… Please help me!”
“Mom… wake up… open your eyes!”
Before being possessed and adjusting to this place, what I saw was how many people in the village on the outskirts of the Goddess Kingdom were horribly destroyed by demons.
“Key E-Profit!”
One goblin tried to attack me.
– spatula
The body moved naturally. As if moving his hands and legs, he cut down the goblin without difficulty.
After a while I realized. That I was possessed by the hero character I was playing.
I possessed everything I had while playing the game, including the stats, items, and even the appearance.
[Unique Privilege] [First Demon King Slayer]
▶Damage to Demon Lord and monsters is increased by 1,200%.
▶When disclosing the contents of privileges. Privileges expire.
Until this unique privilege.
***
It prevented people from dying in a small village on the outskirts of the goddess Abelida.
I didn’t have a special sense of mission because I was possessed as a hero or a hero.
I didn’t have enough time to bond with the people here yet, and it was difficult for me to adapt to the fact that this place is not a game, but reality.
Nevertheless, he swung his sword. The reason was simple.
“Brave… Thank you very much… Our daughter almost died, but the hero saved her… I will live this grace back for the rest of my life and for the rest of my life.”
I had a strong power, and there were people around me who were suffering.
It was hard to turn away and throw away those who were brutally dying. That’s why I protected them as far as I could. This was due to moral responsibility.
“Heroes, we have collected money. Even this…”
To be honest, I felt a sense of satisfaction when people who had had a hard time living without a single cell phone on the outskirts of the Goddess Kingdom collected money and handed it to me. I felt satisfied to know that someone had a deep affection for me. It was as if I had become a special person.
***
“Hero. Goddess Abelida is looking for you.”
I’m saving people, so maybe the rumors spread, Abelida, the goddess of the goddess Abelida, found me. I turned to her.
Abelida looked at me and spoke.
“Hero. Your valiant figure has been watched from afar through the crystal ball. I think you deserve to be treated.”
She quickly lifted me up as a righteous person, and I was given the status of a warrior. It was the moment when I became a hero of [Goddess Abelida].
After becoming a hero, I was able to receive the envy of many people, respect, and huge amounts of money at regular intervals.
***
Abelida called me one day and talked to me.
“Heroes, these are the party members I organized for you. If you are with the four women who have been handed my blessings, you will be able to overcome any adversity and bring about the perfect death of the Demon King.”
Han Min-seo, Choi Da-hee, Heo Na-yoon, Lee Ye-seul My Brave Party members. It was my first meeting with them.
***
Able to use the divine power of the goddess, they were able to use various magics, and someone knew how to handle a sword and could even handle a summoned beast. Literally, the [subjugation squad] formed with the talented women continued their high-altitude march without blockage.
“Dahee Choi! Be careful!”
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One of the officers of the Demon King’s Army. When the Hellhound tried to kill her, I saved her by throwing her whole body.
“Hero… Thank you so much. If it wasn’t for the hero, something big would have happened. I really… thank you so much.”
There was a time when I saved Han Min-seo, who almost died in a trap.
“It’s a trap in a place like this. If it wasn’t for the hero, he’d be in trouble. I’m a prosecutor, so I’m not sensitive to this. Thank you for saving me from getting hurt.”
A Summoner who nearly died from a plague. There was even a time when Heo Na-yoon was saved.
“Heo Na-yun. Did he say he was under the vampire curse? Drink this and you’ll be fine.”
“Brother… Kolok… Isn’t this the best antidote to the curse? I’ve heard it’s very expensive…”
“Just drink. After all, I have a strong body, so I don’t need it.”
“Thank you so much. I will repay you for this favor.”
Sometimes, Lee Ye-seul, who was almost assassinated after being attacked by a mysterious man, was spared.
“Heo Eok… Heo Eok… If you hadn’t come on time, I would have really died. Thank you very much, Eun-chan Kang.”
Lee Ye-seul was the only party member who spoke nonsense to me.
I went through a lot of things, and I thought that I had a really strong relationship with my party members. The numerous experiences they have shared with the gratitude they express to me have made me feel a sense of belonging not as a subjugation force but as a human being.
[Warp Gate] A teleportation device mainly used by the Demon Kings.
As a result of steadily subjugating the monsters pouring in through the warp gate, and entering their stronghold at the same time. I succeeded in sealing the Demon King.
[Sealed Demon King’s Crystal Orb]
▶ This is a crystal ball temporarily sealed by the Demon King.
▶If the user’s mana is not continuously injected, the seal will be weakened.
▶As long as the seal is maintained, you will be under the [Demon King’s Wrath] curse.
I tried to completely subdue the Demon King, but that was impossible. Whether the difficulty of the game was higher than that of HELL, even me with privileges could not kill the Demon King and only sealed it.
Even, it almost died several times. Judging from this circumstance, it seemed impossible to subdue the Demon King even if he came. But it was fine. The demon king army, which lost its leader by sealing the demon king, will be disbanded, the lives of countless people will no longer be destroyed, and my party members will also be happy without subjugating the demon king in the future.
“Thank you. Kang Eun-chan.”
“Thank you, Eun-chan. It’s all thanks to you.”
“From now on… I don’t think we will see people die anymore.”
“I’m glad… Really… that you sealed the Demon King…”
As I sealed the Demon King, I was cursed with the [Demon King’s Wrath].
[The Demon King’s Wrath]
▶ As time goes by, the body becomes necrotic.
▶The more the seal is maintained, the greater the pain.
▶In order to prevent the curse from worsening, you must regularly consume a large amount of holy water.
“Shut up…”
As soon as the curse was applied to the body, it felt like someone was stabbing the intestines with a knife.
“What… what’s wrong, warrior?”
My party members looking at me anxiously. I couldn’t tell the girls who were happy with the joy of sealing the Demon King, the fact that a curse was imprinted on my body in return for the seal.
“That… I must have been overworked while catching the Demon King. I think I’ll be better off with a little rest.”
“Huh… I was worried because I knew that something big was going to happen to the hero. Soldier, let’s go to my house. I will heal you.”
“What are you talking about, Dahee Choi? I will heal the hero.”
“I…because I said it first? I have recovery skills, so I am more suitable for the treatment of the hero!”
“Okay… Then let’s go together, I’ll help you by my side.”
“hahahaha… Let’s all go together without fighting, then.”
***
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Your body aches day by day. But it was fine. If this could make everyone happy, this kind of pain could be endured.
“Hero. Today, I brought the holy water that Goddess Abelida supported.”
The goddess’s representative, Jinsuyeon, brought a huge amount of holy water to my house on a regular basis. At first, I bought holy water with my own money and consumed it, but as all of her money ran out, I secretly informed the goddess about her curse and asked for support, and the goddess was happy to accept my request. accepted
Even though I drank holy water all day, the demon king’s curse was so strong that I died day by day in pain. I was happy though. People no longer suffered from the Demon King.
***
I certainly did… I couldn’t believe the nonsensical sights unfolding before my eyes.
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– No. It is you who is arrogant. We are perfectly prepared. Because we’ve already found a new warrior.
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– You will find out tomorrow. Please rest well today. Tomorrow the Goddess will tell you the details.
As soon as the morning dawns, I am in the center of the city, following the words of Jin Soo-yeon, the representative of the goddess. I ran to the temple where the goddess was.
“Goddess! You’re ending your support for me! What the hell are you talking about!”
“Kang Eun-chan. You are accused of stealing the holy water of the country. Is this true?”
There were a lot of people gathered there when the goddess called me.
“What nonsense is that all of a sudden! You stole holy water! Didn’t you say that the Goddess will support you?”
“Am I you? I don’t remember that? Witnesses come here.”
When she beckoned, Min-seo Han, Da-hee Choi, Na-yun Heo, and Ye-seul Lee all came out of the door at once. They looked at me with disgusted eyes and talked.
“I witnessed with my own eyes many holy waters entering the hero’s house. The holy water was prepared by the goddess herself to give to children who were sick due to chronic diseases. A hero who uses such holy water for his own self-interest. I am so disappointed with you.”
“I saw it too… A truck full of holy water was waiting in front of the hero’s house… I kept watching just in case… I saw all the holy water entering the hero’s house…. ”
“I heard that holy water is a substance that is as addictive as alcohol… To see a warrior stealing holy water, which is the lifeline of others, just for his own pleasure… I couldn’t believe it, so for days, days, and days. I checked again. But every single day, amazing holy water entered… I believed in the hero. I really… really believed a lot…”
I cried out in shame.
“No! I did not use holy water for self-interest. He sealed the demon king and was only cursed. Because of that curse, it has become a body that has to periodically consume huge amounts of holy water! It wasn’t like holy water poisoning, it was to keep the seal!”
But they looked at me with disgusted eyes.
“Hero. Are you not just addicted to holy water? If it really was a curse that sealed the Demon King, why didn’t you tell us about it?”
“That… that’s for you to worry about!…”
“Hero! Do you think that makes sense? The demon king’s curse is a terrible thing that makes your flesh rot day by day and makes you feel burning pain all over your body. Haven’t you been doing well in front of us until now?”
No. never been fine Every minute, every second, every moment was a day of burning pain for me. But I endured. I’m afraid they’ll worry
“I just endured it. Seriously, I just put up with it for fear that you guys would be worried.”
Lee Ye-seul looked at me and talked.
“Kang Eun-chan. Even if you think about it, do you know how absurd your excuses are now? Until now, he had been poisoned with holy water and embezzled a huge amount of holy water, but now that it was discovered, he was forced to need it because of the curse? Was it even that we were concerned? You said you’ve endured so much pain until now? Crucially, there was the testimony of the goddess’s representative. You threatened me and forced me to give you holy water.”
At that time, Jin Soo-yeon, the representative of the goddess, came out crying.
“Heuk-heuk… I… I was forced to supply holy water periodically because of the warrior’s threats. This sin deserves death. I will take any punishment. However, before I die, I hope that the hero who stole the holy water of the country for self-interest should be punished appropriately…”
I shouted at Jinsuyeon.
“The Goddess’s representative Jin Soo-yeon! Don’t talk nonsense! You know, tell the truth! I mean tell the truth! I told you I was cursed by four b*tches! You’ve seen me in pain for four years!”
In an instant, the hall became silent. No one believed me.
‘These f*cking b*tches…’
wow….