episode_0016

“Whoaaam…”

“Ah, re, re…Rea!”

As soon as I opened my eyes, Hira greeted me. Now that I think about it, I’m sure they’re preparing to invade the Elf Forest these days. Is it okay for me to be acting like this?

“I… I… As long as I have a body, I’m fine… But, still… I can be with Leah like this…”

Hmm? I wondered what she was talking about for a moment, but she was a Hirado succubus. And she was even worthy of being the Four Heavenly Kings…

But no matter how much I think about it, aren’t those who are fascinated by that body already foolish?

“ㅇ,Why…Why with those, eyes…I,what did I…do something wrong…?!”

“No, Hira. It’s not your fault.”

Yeah, that’s right.

This invasion has one more goal: to bury all those who are attracted to Hira.

-dripping.

“Is that you inside? Damn succubus queen.”

While I was chatting with Hira and eating snacks, I heard Galvein knocking on the door.

“…come in…”

As expected, you look uncomfortable. I could tell from your glances that the two of you don’t seem to get along very well… But even though you’re both the Four Heavenly Kings, do you frown at the mere sound of your voice?

“You have been chosen to be the vanguard of this invasion.”

“…Me, me, me…?!”

“Yeah, then there’s the Four Heavenly Kings here besides you and me… …but if you think about that woman separately. Damn succubus queen. ”

“Hasn’t Galvein gone out every time until now? What changed his mind?”

When the guy who was always at the forefront of ‘group projects’ said something like that, I couldn’t help but think that there must be something going on.

“Well, that’s because it’s the Elf Forest. Since the ‘World Tree’ is also a god, even if I, an undead, get close, more than half of my power is reduced due to the World Tree’s divine power, so I had no choice but to choose the damn Succubus Queen, who was the best in this situation.”

Oh, right. That’s right. Since Mino is said to be weak to things like ‘symbols’, is Hira the only one left?

Well, now that I think about it, the Four Heavenly Kings are really a mess. A Lori Succubus, a Speedwagon Lich, a Water-Insect Vampire Lord, and an incompetent parachute former warrior…

I could see how much of a mess the human world was, with everyone dying because of this kind of structure. I could also see how low I was at shedding tears of blood to protect those things.

Haa, I let out a light sigh and shook off my distracting thoughts. Rather than mumbling about the past that I can’t change, I’d rather focus on revenge right now.

“Is there anything I can do for you, Galvein?”

“?”

Galvein’s head tilted, no, turned 360 degrees.

…No matter how useless I am, there’s no need to turn your head 360 degrees and express your doubts.

“I’m not questioning you.”

As if he had noticed my expression, Galvein started to speak harshly. As expected, he was an explanatory…

“Rather, even without your help, humans were barely able to survive relying on your strength alone, so what help do you need now? Wait, you didn’t know? ”

“…What?”

But, I didn’t know you could explain something like this.

As soon as I heard Galvein’s words, my brain froze and I began to draw only one conclusion on my own.

“What are you talking about…?”

Say no.

“Huh, you really didn’t know?”

“So what does that mean?”

Tell them that I’m just rationalizing my lack of ability due to the shock of being abandoned.

“It’s simple. There was a lot of talk about being a multi-talented warrior and all… but it’s all nonsense. To begin with, your talent was the best among all warriors.”

“…Then, why…”

“What’s the big deal? The comparison group was just not good. Your ability was outstanding… No, the Demon King’s ability was even outstanding, and humans didn’t have the intelligence to figure it out.”

…haha.

I was so dumbfounded that I just kept waving my hands.

To summarize it simply, isn’t it? I wasn’t incompetent, but I was treated like incompetent trash.

“…This is ridiculous.”

“The reaction wasn’t as intense as I thought. I was worried about disciplinary action after bringing it up.”

“I was angry for a moment… but when I cooled down and thought about it, they were already trash to me anyway, so it’s just one more reason to get revenge, right? I’m calm now. Whether I was really weak or not, it doesn’t matter anymore.”

*****

“Read, Galvein.”

There was no way it could be okay… right?

“Kuaaah!! Why, Your Majesty! The person in question said it was okay!”

“If you stab someone and reach an agreement, will you be free from guilt? This time, I prepared a special book, so read it and write a review.”

I took a quick look at the content and it was about personality differences based on blood type. I used to really believe that, it brings back memories.

“No, I said no!!!”

Galvein protested to Abel and was dragged away by Mino. It was a planned future.

“The obstacle has been cleared.”

“You’re one of the Four Heavenly Kings, so why are you getting in my way? ”

“I was planning to leave this meeting anyway. I don’t want the information to leak. You, me, Hira, and Han. These four are enough.”

“Hello, my name is Han. Please take good care of me, the new Four Heavenly Kings. And the Succubus Queen.”

The man called ‘Han’ seemed to be covered as much as possible with heavy armor, but he had slightly dark skin. That is, a color similar to apricot.

“Uh, Uh… Ma, Ma, Your Majesty. I don’t dare judge Your Majesty’s, thoughts… but… if it’s a meeting where only the most important factors are to be attended, then Galvein can, uh, participate…”

“…Everything happens for a reason, Hira.”

In response to Hira’s question, Abel frowned strangely and showed his discomfort clearly.

“Eek…?! Sorry, sorry, I’m sorry…!! But… don’t throw me away…!”

“No, Hira. That doesn’t mean I’m going to throw it away… And…”

Abel’s attitude right now is, it seems like he’s suspicious of Galvein. I don’t know why.

“Your Majesty, let’s begin.”

“Okay, thanks for the progress. Han.”

-Thump, thump!

Abel snapped his fingers and a multitude of images appeared in the air in an instant. Strategies, terrain analysis, enemy analysis. It was full of information about the enemy.

“I won’t say much. This is the enemy’s power.”

And soon, as if to show off, a little more splendidly and dynamically, information several times that mass began to fill the sky.

Even at a cursory glance, the amount of troops was so enormous that it seemed at first glance that the invasions up until then had been a joke.

“And this is the power of the Demon King’s Castle… no, the Demon World.”

-Percussion!

Once again, Abel snapped his fingers and everything disappeared into nothingness, leaving a field of flowers, my favorite lilies and, unexpectedly, crocuses.

“And even if I bring those two squared, I can’t win. What more can I say? This isn’t war.”

It is a one-sided massacre, an invasion, and a sword of vengeance.

Trampling upon the elves. Breaking their arrogant egocentrism, their arrogant noses that reach up to the ends of the sky without knowing their place. And then taking revenge.

Burn the World Tree, and if that’s not enough, then take care of each and every one of those who hold a grudge. Leah, until your vengeance is satisfied!

“Okay, let’s go!”

“…Huh?”

What? Appearance?

“No, wait. Wait. You said it was a strategy meeting? What about the military? Where did the strategy go?”

“The military is me, Hira, Han. There are three of us. The operation is… I am the operation.”

“…You crazy bastard!”

Finally, I couldn’t hold it in any longer and slapped Abel on the back. You’re just talking nonsense, aren’t you saying that the four of you are going to charge forward without a plan, like the troops you showed me earlier?!

“Le, Leah…?!”

“Fix it.”

“Ahhh! Ahhh! Leah! I’m dying! No, I’m really dying! Bone, bone…! It hit my spine!! And Han, stop it! Your master is getting hit!!”

“It doesn’t look like it takes damage.”

“Damn… Ah, ah, ah! Hair!! Leah, your hair is really ripped out…!! You’re getting hurt this time too!”

…

Han thought for a moment and then answered.

“There is no danger to your life if you lose some hair. Therefore, you are not taking any damage.”

Elf forest invasion begins.

*****

(The point of view is the night the protagonist was picked up by Abel.)

“Galvein.”

Abel called Galvein casually, turning the page.

“Yes, Your Majesty. I haven’t embezzled the elixir of physical strengthening yet-”

“Are you loyal to me?”

“Asking the obvious…”

“I asked if you were loyal to ‘me’. Galvein. Tell only the truth.”

“…”

There was silence in the room for a long time.

“I can’t lie, but if I tell the truth, my throat is in danger.”

“…”

“Then, are you the goddess’s spy?”

“No.”

“Yeah, as long as it’s not that, it’s fine. …Phehehe…”

Abel laughed for a long time, wondering what was so funny.

“Read some books and live.”

“I see you every day, Demon King.”

“No, let’s say something about essays or Korean.”

“…I’ll try.”

“Okay, go to sleep.”

When I waved my hand as if there was nothing more to see, Galvein ran out of the room. Although Galvein didn’t really feel sleepy.

Anyway, it was the perfect environment for me to talk to myself. It would have been even better if I had some wine with me.

Abel looked at the end of the document he was reading. It was clearly in the early stages of research, and the TS magic that had been continuously submitting research status reports suddenly stopped and said that it was completed…

And, no matter how much he changed the spells, the attack magic and TS magic were too different, and there was no way Galvein didn’t know this.

“You accidentally used TS magic during your last struggle… You should stop talking nonsense. You should read some literature and learn how to make excuses, Galvein.”

It was something I muttered for no reason, even though no one could hear it.

I didn’t expect an answer to come back, and it didn’t come back.