episode_0151

“Heo Eok… … !”

Demon King Versella opened her eyes and jumped up.

The sound of my heart pounding rang in my ears and my head felt like it was going to explode.

The surroundings were dark and quiet.

“Ha… ha… … .”

It felt like I had a terrible nightmare.

No, was that really a nightmare?

Bersella realized that the place where she woke up was not the Demon Castle.

A strange place I’ve never seen before… … When I got out of bed and stepped on the floor, it was hard dirt.

Moreover, this room also looks like a temporary tent rather than the Demon King’s room.

I came out of the tent holding my brittle head.

And what immediately caught my eye was the enormous size of the Demon King’s army.

what? What on earth is going on?

Versella thought.

Now that I think about it, I have no memory of what I did recently.

I had no idea what I had been doing other than the memory of always rolling around in bed in pain.

If I opened my eyes all the time, it was my bed, and if I closed my eyes and opened them again, it was my bed the next day.

What on earth were you doing in that long time?

At first, I thought I was just sleeping more.

But that wasn’t it.

Clearly he was doing something during the day.

“Ah, are you awake? It seems that the kingdom is now preparing for war. The power here is overwhelming.”

As soon as you leave the tent, Xaviel approaches and reports.

Bersella felt something like fear and awe that had never existed before in Xaviel’s eyes looking at her.

Demon King? Ready for war? What are you talking about?

Bersella’s mind was confused.

He just slept in the devil’s castle.

But something was going on as planned.

“What is this… … What’s going on… … .”

Bersella said in a trembling voice as she saw a large demon king army stationed in the wilderness.

Then, Xavier’s eyes as he looked at Versella changed in an instant.

“No way… … .”

“Xaviel, tell me. What on earth am I doing?”

“This is surprising… … . Are you still self-conscious?”

“What is it? What happened to me! say! I want you to speak properly!”

Bersella shouted sharply.

But instead of answering the question, Xavier muttered to himself.

“… … But hmm, still… … It’s probably just a matter of time. It won’t have any effect on the war… … .”

“What do you mean! Xavier! Answer me!”

“I think it would be a good idea to get some rest.”

“Xaviel!… … Ugh!”

Versella shouted at Xaviel once again, but suddenly a stabbing headache hit her head.

“Now, Demon King. Go in and take a nap. You will feel more comfortable when you sleep. hurry… … .”

Xaviel’s voice buzzes in my head.

A massive headache tormented Bersella without stopping.

It felt like I was hearing some strange voice.

I couldn’t stand sanely.

Bersella staggered back into the tent.

Now, no matter what happens, the feeling of helplessness and despair that he cannot do anything on his own weighs on Bersella.

* * *

A full-scale war broke out between the Kingdom’s City Alliance and the Demon King’s Army.

Each city was put into a state of war, and the adventurer guild’s work was temporarily suspended.

All adventurers had to help the kingdom’s army fight against the demon king’s army and fight to keep the front line from being pushed back.

The power of the Demon King’s army, which invaded three areas simultaneously in the northern, central, and southern parts of the kingdom, was enormous.

Edward, along with Algot, listened intently to reports coming in from all over the world every day and adjusted the troops according to the situation of the war.

When it becomes a large-scale war rather than a small-scale subjugation war, the sense of life becomes weaker.

This was also the case when reports came in that the kingdom’s army, which clashed with the demon king’s army on the northern front, had suffered hundreds of casualties.

At first, everyone felt surprised and afraid when they heard the news of casualties, but as the reports increased, they no longer felt that way.

It was not because there was no pity for the casualties. This is because we are no longer able to afford it.

Mileia, who had left Kubel to restore security in the capital, also joined the front.

It was my decision to send Milleia to the battlefield instead of keeping her by my side.

Looking at the situation of the war through reports received from Edward, the kingdom’s army was inferior in all places.

In order to slow down the front line even a little bit, there was no choice but to use the asymmetrical force, Milleia.

She moved to the southern part of the kingdom and was helping the kingdom’s army.

And thanks to that, unlike other hopeless fronts, the front was not pushed back in the south.

“The Demon King’s army would have concentrated its strongest troops in the center. I think the center needs to retreat the kingdom’s army and reconnoiter the composition of its troops without fighting too hard.”

While fighting continued everywhere, I spoke at a strategy meeting with Edward.

That was said because he knew in advance that the Demon King himself was among the Demon King’s army entering the center.

I thought that there was a high possibility that clashing the kingdom’s army against a unit led by the Demon King himself would be a pointless waste.

In a fight, you have to be on the same level as your opponent to some extent, because if there is an overwhelming difference in power, it will be a one-sided massacre.

However, since I am the only one who knows that the Demon King himself is among the Demon King forces entering the center, I gave an appropriate reason.

Edward retorted, questioning my words.

“The center is the most important place where the kingdom’s waist will be cut if the front line is pushed. I think this is where the kingdom’s military power should be concentrated the most.”

After all, a well-constructed reason isn’t persuasive, is it?

If it had been Algot, I might have trusted my intuition and followed it.

Well, Edward just made the right judgment based on the information given to him.

I can’t blame him for not listening to what I’m saying based on the information in the narration.

However, the main force of the kingdom’s army could not be poured pointlessly where the Demon King was.

Unless I convince you somehow.

“Mr. Mileia is somehow holding on in the South, but isn’t the North currently being pushed back? I think we need to take a closer look at the situation, even if it means concentrating more power in the north and giving up the center to some extent. Wouldn’t the kingdom’s current strength not be enough to protect three fronts at the same time?”

“In that case, it would be the North that gives up. Not in the center.”

Yes, Edward was right.

If three fronts could not be defended at the same time, the northern part of the kingdom was of relatively less importance.

If there is no devil… … .

『As Yunoa thought, if the greatest strength of the kingdom’s army was invested in the central front, the result would be obvious.

The Demon King, who possessed a Demon King Soul that had already become stronger as his power grew, was an opponent against whom common sense fighting could not work.』

The narration once again reminded us of the danger of the Demon King’s army in the center.

However, Edward was drawing a cold conclusion based solely on the given circumstances, so it was difficult to persuade him.

After thinking for a moment, I made a decision and opened my mouth.

“Edward, wasn’t I designated as a warrior by the goddess herself?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Maybe that’s why I can feel roughly where the devil is.”

Yes, I am now designated as a warrior by the goddess Stellania.

Although he did not have the power of a true hero, he at least had a holy sword that could strike the devil.

It was difficult to convince Edward with only the facts on the surface.

So, I have no choice but to use this method.

Once he could instill in Edward the fact that the Demon King himself was in the central Demon King Army, it was up to him to move the Kingdom Army efficiently from then on.

“Is that really true?”

“Yes, I have been feeling it especially strongly since a few days ago. It looks like the devil is getting closer.”

“That… … no way… … .”

Edward looked a little impressed, as if he sensed an ominous premonition from my words.

Of course, I have absolutely no sense of where the Demon King is.

However, it is true that he knows the location of the Demon King, so saying it this way was quite persuasive.

“That is probably true. The Demon King is now in the Demon King’s army in the center. No matter how many kingdom troops you send against the Demon King, there will only be more meaningless sacrifices.”

“Umm… … .”

Edward narrowed his brows and looked deeply troubled.

I continued to say.

“It would be better to support the front line on the side without the Demon King, even if it means giving up the center a little. I will go to the side where the devil is.”

“You mean Yunoah will take charge of the center? But going without any military… … .”

“I also have no intention of fighting head-on with the Demon Lord’s army. If we can somehow deal with the Demon King, the situation will be favorable.”

“Then what do you do?”

In response to Edward’s question, I told him about my plan, which I had never mentioned out loud.

“I will assassinate the Demon King.”

* * *

Edward, who heard the location of the Demon King from me, immediately redistributed the power of the kingdom’s army.

The considerable amount of power that was previously supposed to be in charge of the central Demon King’s army was appropriately divided between the northern and southern parts to prevent the front line from being pushed back.

Since blocking the center was considered the most important in the first place, the power distributed in that way would be of great help to the front line.

And I… … .

“Sylphy, are you really okay? Are you following me?”

“Yes, I want to help my senior in some way. I am prepared.”

“Umm… … .”

Sylphy came to me and spoke to me as I was trying to secretly infiltrate the central front to assassinate the Demon King.

Honestly, it’s usually not dangerous.

Your life may be in danger.

If I were alone, I would have been able to escape if I had the chance, but that wasn’t the case for Sylphy.

Since the purpose was to infiltrate, I thought that the risk of being caught would only increase if there were a large number of people, so I tried to go alone.

But Sylphy came to me and said she would come with me… … .

『Unknowingly, Yunoa thought that she would be able to penetrate into the place where the Demon King was located by herself.

However, no matter how much Yunoa had a magic tool to hide herself from demons, the possibility of reaching the demon lord’s location without any help was extremely low.』

At that time, the narration stopped me from going alone.

Was it too much to do alone?

Still, is it okay to take Sylphy…? … .

“Why not? senior… … .”

Sylphy looked up at me, thrusting her sleek, mushroom-like bob forward.

It was a look I couldn’t refuse.

Well, the narration says it’s dangerous to go alone, so let’s go together.

The moment I thought that, someone poked my butt from behind with a finger.

“Ugh! What, what!”

I was startled and turned around to see Mariel standing there with a grin on her face.

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