episode_0208

“Are you sure you’ll be okay without any support?”

The emperor spoke with a face full of worry.

“Yes. I think it’s not necessary.”

The emperor looked at the women standing behind me, then nodded several times as if he understood.

“Well, that level of power would actually be a hindrance.”

I gave a shallow laugh and agreed with what he said.

It is as the Emperor said. Those behind my back are beings that no one can treat lightly.

How did they come together in one place and come together with such common purpose? Thinking back now, it was truly amazing.

‘If you look at it this way, you really don’t know what will happen to people’s lives.’

From being an ordinary reader to being an extra character, we created a relationship like flowing water and came to this place.

..So many things have happened in the meantime.

Happy times with your loving family.

There were times when it was so hard and painful that I would rather die.

At first, I just wanted to live like a dead rat and wait for a happy ending… but how did it end up like this?

But I don’t have a single regret because I was able to spend that time with the people I love.

It was a world where nothing could be predicted and everything was opaque, but there was one thing I could be sure of.

I will continue to move forward with those I love.

“Good luck.”

“Thank you.”

The emperor nodded once with serious eyes and rose from the throne.

“Knights of the Imperial Palace. Make sure that the nobles are safely escorted to their destination.”

“”Yes!””

The roaring voices of the knights seemed to boost my morale.

So that’s why momentum is important.

“Okay.”

A demonic world where terrible beings swarm.

Once again, it’s time to step foot there.

*

I left the empire by moving coordinates. I rode my horse to the outskirts for a while.

Let’s go across the flat land and pass through the dense forest.

A place where the boundary between day and night was ambiguous and a dreary air was swirling caught my eye.

“This is it.”

Godric spoke in a voice full of caution.

“Hera. Can you do it?”

When Athena asked me, placing a hand on my shoulder, I smiled at her and answered.

“Yeah. I believe you’ll protect me if something happens.”

Athena chuckled and gave me a short kiss on the forehead.

Then Marie and Lily came running towards me from behind her.

“Mom..! Don’t be nervous, I’ll protect you too!”

“Sister. I will never let you hurt the tip of your nose.”

With gentle words, they gave me a passionate kiss on each cheek.

“Thank you..”

A smile naturally appeared on my face again.

I looked at Godric, my heart full of their warmth lingering on my cheeks.

“I’m ready.”

“Yes. Then, we will begin the operation now.”

With those words, Godric cuffed my arms behind my back.

Operation.

Simply storming into the Demon King’s Castle was one way to go, but then they would have to deal with the influx of demons.

Of course, that’s one way to do it, but since I’m already doing it, I’ve decided to use all the cards I can.

We decided to take the most efficient approach possible.

The deal the Demons made to the Emperor. They promised peace on the condition that he hand me over to the Demon World.

We decided to take advantage of this.

As Godric gave the signal, all the knights instantly lined up forward.

Athena looked at me one last time, then stepped back with the others.

Then Ariel closed her eyes and chanted her magic, and the girls who had been in front of her just a moment ago disappeared from her sight in an instant.

After making sure they were all out of sight, Godric stepped forward and took something out of his bosom.

A small green gem that exudes ominous energy.

“Received from the Immortal King. I will tell them our location. ”

As I nodded once, Godric shattered the jewel into pieces with his hand.

Instead of the jewel that disappeared into dust, what came to me was a cold silence.

In this tense moment, no one could dare say anything.

About 5 minutes like that.

After a very quiet time passed.

The space before my eyes began to slowly ripple.

The very slight ripple soon grew into an uncontrollable, gigantic ripple. The space began to shatter, little by little, as if glass were breaking.

What do you see across that misaligned space?

There were probably at least a hundred demons and about fifty demons.

One unit. Or more.

While the knights were confused by the enemy numbers that were much larger than expected, someone began to appear among the hideous demons.

Orange hair reminiscent of a pumpkin, and a night-time outfit that makes you not know where to look.

“Welcome. Commander of the 4th Corps. My name is Lartia, the Demon of Desire.”

“%@#!@#!!”

For a moment, it seemed as if I heard Sephir’s voice from the other side.

Whether it was because of her mood or not, the succubus who introduced herself as Lartia also frowned and began to look around.

“Why did you bring so many demons?”

But as Godric spoke quickly, Lartia immediately looked at him with a smile on her face.

“Just in case. I heard humans are so evil.”

I looked around at her words.

Large monsters gnashing their teeth fiercely. The demons were not ordinary demons, but were emitting mana at least at the level of intermediate-level demons.

A force that can easily destroy a country.

“I’m asking just in case…you’re not thinking of anything strange, are you?”

L’Artia smiled wickedly and ran a finger along Godric’s chin.

“It won’t be of any use. Even if the allied forces of elves and beastmen come… I brought only pretty fierce and strong friends.”

Godric flinched for a moment at Lartia’s sharp remark, but soon he forcefully slapped her hand away and spoke in a calm voice.

“You guys are the ones who are evil. We kept our promise.”

Within moments, Godric grabbed the handcuffs that bound my arms and led me in front of Lartia.

Then, Lartia looked at me closely, licked her tongue and began to gently caress my cheek.

“Huh.. She’s really pretty. She’s definitely something the Demon King would want.”

– That bitch that’s gonna tear me apart…

Once again, an unknown voice is heard from the other side.

It was a voice so small that it was clearly inaudible, but I don’t know why it sounded so clear.

Lartia must have felt something too, as she flinched and immediately took her hand away from my face.

“Hmm…hmm…okay. Anyway, the deal is done.”

Soon she smiled at Godric, then grabbed my handcuffs and dragged me towards the crowd of demons.

“I will give you half a year of peace as promised-”

“Okay..Wait a minute..!”

I cut off Lartia and looked at her, trying to make my voice as serious as possible.

“Huh? Do you have something to say, pretty one?”

She looks down at me with a puzzled expression.

I spoke to her clearly without avoiding her gaze.

“There is a country.”

“Huh?”

I continued speaking while leaving her tilting her head.

“There is a country where demons and humans can coexist.”

“….what?”

One of her eyebrows rose.

“Your former Demon King and Athena, who is called the strongest in humanity, are joining hands and governing the country. If you come there, you can end the war without any fighting. Without anyone getting hurt.”

“Huh?”

Her once interested face slowly began to frown, but I ignored her and continued talking.

“I’ll guarantee it with my life. That’s where we can all live together in peace. So please…can you think about what I’m saying just once?”

“……”

“I’m friends with Athena, so if I tell her, I’m sure I can stay there.”

I finished speaking and remained silent for a while.

It must have been quite a shock, because L’Artia just stared blankly at me for a while without giving me any answer.

But unfortunately, not long after.

“Ahahahaha!!!”

She started laughing loudly, holding her belly.

“Why…Why are you laughing?”

She looked at me with a big smile, wiping a tear from her eye.

“A country where demons and humans coexist? Hehe…There’s no way something like that could exist, right?”

“No! You may not know since it’s been around for a while, but definitely..!”

“And.”

L’Artia covered my lips with two fingers and looked at me with fierce eyes.

“Even if there is such a country, there is no way to divide it, right?”

“Ugh…uh…!…..Where…?”

She chuckled at my stammering words and shrugged her shoulders as if it was nothing special.

“Why do we have to live with such inferior humans?”

At her words, the demons behind her began to giggle one by one.

“Well. If all humans were to come in as slaves, I might consider it. But I’d kill them right away once I got sick of them.”

I looked at the other demons while she snorted and snickered.

“Do other people think so too?”

But despite my questions, they all just laughed out loud.

“Hahaha.. Did you hear? Humans and demons coexist ”

“The sight of you struggling to survive is so ugly.”

“Do you think you could be friendly with your prey if you were me?”‘

After hearing their reactions, Lartia slowly approached me and said.

“That’s right. And you seem to be mistaken about something.”

Crack-

My cheek turned to the side with a stinging pain.

My pupils began to tremble at the sudden pain.

“Why don’t you say that so confidently when you were betrayed by a mere human?”

Lartia gave a short speech with a mischievous smile.

“If you don’t want to die.”