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Audience with the King.

I thought I was meeting an unapproachable person, but fortunately, the King treated me as a guest rather than a subordinate, so we were able to spend time without formalities. Although I did suggest political matters, I informed him in advance and asked for his understanding, so he complied to some extent.

And the request you made to me today was one that I could grant.

It’s an improvement….

The Demon King has been destroyed.

That was just yesterday.

However, since the people did not know that the Demon King was dead, our party, who had destroyed the Demon King, opened a ceremony to proclaim the Demon King’s death even though the war was still ongoing.

Well, it would be right to announce the Demon King’s demise as soon as possible.

I don’t want to talk about mental strength, but morale is also important in war.

Looking back, I think it was a waste to have held an opening ceremony when I was first summoned to the continent.

I also think that it would be better to help those who have suffered from war or provide supplies to those suffering on the front lines rather than doing things like this in the peaceful rear.

It was hard to shake off the thought that this was almost like propaganda, but when I realized that it was an attempt to spread light across the world to a continent that was sinking into despair, I encouraged myself that it was a good thing that I, a non-human of this world, did not interfere.

Honestly, I was a little worried that this might work, but this world gained hope only from the existence of the warrior. It’s embarrassing to say it myself, but there’s a big difference between having an indicator and not having one.

however….

If it was a proper event, it would have been right for all the main characters to gather and proceed. However, when I woke up, there was a message from the servant saying that he had returned home at dawn, along with a letter with only one line of content. The sender was De Olli, a taciturn priestess of the Elements tribe.

“Watch out for them”

Come on, she… .

It was regrettable that he had left, but he had also left behind suspicions, which made me feel even more uneasy. However, even though it was regrettable to be immersed in such sentiments, Ollie had never said anything in vain.

Even before entering the Demon King’s Castle, he had tried hard to explain that the Hero’s Seed would be a help to the prosperity of the Element Tribe, which was in danger.

Oh, is this a bit like that?

Anyway, it meant that there had to be a good reason for Ollie’s actions.

What if you leave without any explanation?

Even so, if the behavior was short-sighted, it would have been quite difficult to accept. The only improvement was that they were the ones who were the subject.

At the beginning of the adventure, there were many difficulties because it was simply “Be careful.”.

“Haha.”

Looking back, I should have just added that there was a trap ahead, but when I asked why, they said something like “danger.”, and I ended up going around one trap.

Although his skills were certain, he had a hard time repeatedly because he was in charge of scouting and lacked introduction skills.

By the way, they are… .

I knew that the El… Element tribe, which is Ollie’s race, did not have a good relationship with humans. There were already three humans in our party, including me. Even leaving aside the Demon tribe’s Mille, the racial discord with humans was something I could not do anything about.

Even though they united because they couldn’t keep growling at the prospect of the continent’s destruction, their past grudges didn’t completely disappear. That’s why they sent Ollie, a priestess who had received oracles from the Element Tribe.

Unlike the so-called feudal humans who are ruled by a king, the Elemental Tribe said that the priestesses who serve the World Tree and receive oracles, like the elves, have more power than the queen.

Moreover, he was also the strongest character among the elemental tribe, so it goes without saying.

However, not much is known about the beliefs of the Elemental Tribe, so it is difficult to say exactly what they are talking about.

Like the god of light, Piruora, the god of the element tribe was said to be in charge of nature, but I actually forgot his name.

Come to think of it, the elemental gods haven’t disappeared or fallen asleep yet?

The God of Light told me that he was the last god in heaven, but the word heaven bothered me because it seemed so different.

I hope you don’t change your words later and say that there are still gods on earth.

No, maybe that would help us return to Earth?

It was an overly optimistic thought, but I had to hope for even such a miracle.

I even miss the whining that used to wake me up every morning.

“… Damn it.”

The face of my only child became vague.

I just wanted to go back to Earth.

Even though it was a close call, I thought that Amizel could handle those little rascals on his own without me, so I should have just returned, but the very thought itself was a consequential thought.

I just hate myself for thinking like this.

If I had returned, I would have definitely been tormented by regret and guilt, since I had stayed without worrying about what would happen to my party members.

Bullerdang

Burn the note and leave it in the tinderbox.

Let’s stop regretting things that have already happened.

I’m going back to Earth, I’m going back… .

For that, help from party members was still desperately needed.

To awaken the God of Light, Saint Kio… Amijel is essential.

Even after the Demon King was destroyed, it was difficult to ignore Millet’s power in eliminating the remnants.

And we also need Mioch’s assistance to support us in a stable manner.

I was wondering if I could ask Ollie about the elemental gods through Variable, but he himself left one night to return to his hometown, so unfortunately that possibility was lost.

“Damn it… !”

That leaves us with the doubt that we should be careful of them.

By them, I mean my colleagues, my party members, and the women I most certainly need to ask for help from.

If Ollie had been less forthcoming with her explanations than before, she might have popped up, something I didn’t know about, but I doubt Ollie would be that inflexible.

…do you have any business with me?

‘Knock knock knock’

I waited for someone to tell me who was approaching from outside.

“I’m here, warrior. It’s Kiritate.”

“Ah, come in, Prince.”

Gulp

“Haha, I said you can talk comfortably.”

He approaches gently with the identity of a prince.

“Are you the prince who speaks to me in such a respectful manner?”

Even though I am the older one, this place is different from the civilization on Earth where I used to live.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Although I was treated to a certain extent as a guest, I did not have a good interaction as I had to accept and utilize the host’s culture.

“But, aren’t you the greatest of all people, my father, who is a goldsmith, calls you highly, so how could I, a lowly and powerless person, do the same to you?”

It is for this reason and no other that I like this continent.

Because he didn’t show off his power by calling himself a god or calling himself a king when he was asked to do something.

On the contrary, he did not neglect his support for us during the war.

If that hadn’t happened, I would have been quitting the warrior party by now. If God had stabbed me in the back of the head, I would have become the Demon King myself.

The Korean people’s muddy emotions of not dying nicely even when they die were deeply embedded in the story, and a married man with a child who had just started walking was summoned to a remote world and made to pay the price a hundred times over.

“And then when we first met, did you immediately ask me to be your friend?”

As I close my fantasy of Hyunshichang.

“Would you say that was because he was young? Aren’t all warriors the romance and hope of the continent?”

I guess it’s because fantasy and martial arts are so common creative works on Earth, but if I were a human in that world, it would be hard not to be fascinated by fairy tales about warriors and knights.

Even if he is the prince of a country.

I wonder if it’s because he’s a prince that he’s even more attracted to such things.

“I have nothing to say since you gave me so much space.”

There were countless days when I felt awkward because I was busy calling everyone “Yongsa, Yongsa” wherever I went. That’s why, even though my body was tired when I was conducting an operation to enter enemy territory, my mind was at ease. I am truly suited to field work.

“The warrior is still humble.”

“I’m just not used to hearing that.”

But I don’t feel like continuing to listen.

“By the way, aren’t you supposed to be on the battlefield?”

When we heard that the Demon Clan’s forces were unusually strong, our plan was to have the main force stand off, while taking advantage of the gap to directly invade the Demon King’s castle and fight a decisive battle.

The guerrilla force that moved solely to defeat the Demon King joined our party.

After comprehensively calculating that it might not be a trap, the news that the Demon King’s castle was completely out of power was confirmed to be true, and the situation progressed smoothly. The prince was a commander who greatly contributed to the operation by confronting the Demon King’s army and tying them up so that we could focus on the operation.

“I came here to check it out after hearing the warrior’s news of victory. The Demon King’s army is five times larger than usual, but they are still in a standoff.”

We ended the fight in just four days, but is it easy to end a war overnight? Most people probably don’t even know that the Demon King has been defeated.

The same would apply to the Demon King’s army. By now, the news of the Demon King’s annihilation would have reached the Demon King’s army, so it would be right to keep an eye on how the Demon King’s army would move.

“I am truly moved! Just like the legend of the previous warrior, you too have finally defeated the Demon King. Ah! Thank you so much, warrior! You are truly the hope and light of our continent!!”

“Let’s talk about that when the war is over and peace has come. It’s like drinking kimchi stew and then losing.”

“… I see. But I got a little excited because I think I’ve caught the Demon King and I’ve almost got the upper hand. ”

However, it feels a little awkward to talk as if everything has been won even though the war is still ongoing. Even if it is not a complete victory, talking like this is just piling up defeatist flags.

“But, warrior. What is kimchi stew?”

“That’s the food of the country I live in. It’s just a proverb that tells me not to act rashly.”

The prince nodded as if he understood the gist of it.

“By the way, isn’t it a little awkward to meet like this after such a special separation?”

Before he could start praising me again, I brought up another topic.

“Not at all. Rather, I’m happy. Because I can see you in such good health.”

“I think that’s fortunate. Even though there were three deaths during the Demon King Castle assault operation, no one suffered irreparable injuries.”

It’s not that it’s fortunate to die, but since there’s resurrection, unless it’s an injury that’s difficult to recover from, it’s better to die cleanly and come back to life.

Moreover, there was also a method of killing someone with an incurable disease and then reviving them by finding the cause of the disease in the corpse.

“Yes, warrior. Although it is unfortunate that they are cursed with the imprint, the content of the curse is trivial compared to the worries.”

“That’s right… .”

The point where it was difficult to say that they came flawlessly was the engraving curse they had been given. They had been given it because of their own shortcomings, and the content of the curse was trivial, so there was no need to worry, but that was how the human mind was.

I thought that if I had done a little better, I wouldn’t have had to go through that. I only reflect on what would have happened if I had personally become a shield. Even though I let my guard down because I thought he was aiming for me right before he died.

Even if you regret it now, it was just spilled milk and a bullet that went flying away after pulling the trigger.

“More than that, sir, are you really not planning on attending the party?”

After the renovation, the king invited the nobles to a grand celebratory party to celebrate the annihilation of the Demon King. When I declined, the prince asked me again.

“I think it’s better to do that moderately with your colleagues. It’s the king’s job to praise those who have worked hard, not mine as a warrior.”

I declined because I was afraid that I would get harassed by the nobles if I got involved here.

Honestly, from my perspective, dealing with humans is more difficult than dealing with the Demon King’s army.

It would have been better to not give any room for political interference in the first place.

Even though I was a guest invited by the gods, I knew that as a warrior, I was the most awkward opponent for the king unless I married Mioch.

“If that’s what you want, then there’s nothing we can do. Even if it’s not Mioch, there are young ladies lined up who want to hold your hand and hear your voice.”

“No, I said I’m married?”

A persistent persuasion that is repeated even by kings and princes.

“What’s the problem with that, warrior? Rather, warrior, you have a duty to leave descendants here and there on the continent!”

It’s easier said than done, but it was really hard to hear him irresponsibly get her pregnant and then leave.

“I don’t think so, but what if my child threatens the royal family in the future?”

Even if I continued to show my intention to reject him, I couldn’t even think of a reason to oppose him. Even if I raised my voice and talked about Confucianism, I didn’t think he would change his mind.

Besides, I don’t really know anything about Confucianism, so I can’t teach it.

“Hehe, you were worried about that while you were trying to leave so cruelly? If that’s the case, there is a plan for everything. For example, the family of Young-ae that the warrior planted the seed for

“Sowing seeds? That doesn’t sound very nice.”

… I’m sorry for this.”

Who do you see as a stallion now?

No matter how different the cultures of Earth and here are, it wasn’t a pleasant thing to hear.

“Ahem! Anyway, we have our own methods, so you don’t have to worry too much about that. Instead, I dare to recommend my precious younger sister Mioch to get you pregnant first.”

Ha, a prince who wants his sister to get pregnant first.

I had secretly been appealing to the King about his daughter, but hearing it so openly made me feel quite embarrassed.

“Did you come all the way here to tell me that?”

“Oh, no. This was just a small wish of mine. I was just happy that you returned safely, my lord. I’m afraid that I may have disturbed your rest. Should I step aside now so that I don’t get called insensitive?”

The prince was a man of many words.

In a word, he’s talkative.

Isn’t this usually the kind of thing that only a traitor among your subordinates would say?

“Not exactly like that, but… .”

“Then would you like to move with me for a moment?”

The prince invited her for a walk with such a cheerful expression that it was hard to refuse.

“Well, that’s right.”

I tried to lie down and rest a bit more before moving around, but I ended up going outside without any luck.