episode_0001
by fnovelpiaIt’s an old memory.
“Don’t you want to be king?”
One night when the red moon rose. she asked Durin.
“I think it would be okay for you to take on the challenge.”
Night was the quietest time of the day in the demon world, which was filled with blood and slaughter. Durin’s owner, who had flashing red eyes, would ask questions like this when he was bored.
“If it is your challenge, I will gladly accept it. how is it. Will we have a fight?”
“Sorry. I like this place the best.”
“Same thing again, right? Because it’s not fun.”
She grumbled and leaned against the window sill. The hem of her white pajamas fluttered in the light breeze.
“If you are the commander of the Demon Castle’s defense, try to be more aggressive. If you stay like that, other guys will ignore you.”
“I don’t think that will happen since I already killed them all.”
“That’s right. You broke a guy’s bone yesterday too, right?”
Giggling. A frivolous laugh came out. Durin’s owner seemed to be recalling that scene with a smile.
“Sometimes I wish I had that kind of challenge. Castles are so boring and boring. I want to go on an outing to the human world.”
“If you do your duty, an opportunity will come someday.”
“His duty. duty. duty. If it was going to be like this, I should have gone far away from the king.”
As she said that, she looked at Durin. The glowing yellow eyes beneath the dark red hair seemed to have found new joy.
“When that day comes, who will protect this castle? What do you think?”
“We will never let that happen.”
“Well. I don’t know what will happen in the world. I could leave right now.”
The Demon King cut off Durin’s words in a stern voice. She took a long stride and stood in front of Durin.
“So, when the day comes for me to leave, you will guard the castle. There is no one as qualified as you around me.”
“……”
“Regent of the Demon King’s Castle. Isn’t it amazing?”
“This is a name I cannot receive.”
“Uh-huh! Another voice. When the king says something, just obey it.”
The Demon King raised his index finger as if he would not allow a rebuttal. Durin, who accepted his loyalty to the Demon King and his duty as a guardian, had no choice. He quietly knelt down.
“It is an honor. His Majesty the Demon King.”
“Good! The title I give you can only be received well. Got it?”
A huge smile appeared on the Demon King’s face. With the red moonlight as a background, she held out her hand to Durin.
“So please take care of me. Please dedicate yourself to the castle now and in the future.”
A white hand, uncharacteristic of a demon, touched him. The dark demonic energy contained within made the smile of the white-haired Demon King stand out.
“When I’m not around, you’re number one in the Demon World.”
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But I never thought I would really leave.
“… … .”
The headache that came every time something big exploded hit his head.
It’s been 10 years since we worshiped the Demon King, who was born in the year that marked the 1,000th anniversary of the unification of the Demon World.
I was confident that something worse than that would not happen because I had dealt with most accidents. It was one of the things that Durin, the Demon King’s right-hand man and garrison commander in charge of the dungeon’s defense, was most proud of.
Although the Demon Lord was naturally fickle and tended to act according to his own will, he did not cross the line. The Demon King, the highest predator of the law of supremacy of the strong, also had duties to fulfill as a king. Because the previous demon kings were somewhat aware of their role, they often caused incidents within the scope that could be covered.
As long as I had the manual, I was able to provide sufficient assistance even if it was difficult.
But no matter how much I thought about it, this was not the case.
‘Durin. I told you so. I don’t want to live buried in that stuffy palace and suffocating meetings. I guess the king’s duties didn’t suit me. I plan to go out into the bigger world and live my life freely proving myself. Coincidentally, there was a party that invaded our continent last time. I think I could live a better life if I went out and lived with her. His face was fairer than I expected. He was really good enough to be my boyfriend… … .’
There was no need to read the back content. If I were to simply pick out the key points, it would be like this.
“Are you saying that the hero and the demon king who came to the front of the demon world palace a week ago got caught in the eye?”
“…..Yes.”
“The king went outside without even thinking about bringing a warrior. It is said that he is not going to the demon world, but to the place where humans live…”
“You understood correctly.”
“Then what on earth did the Royal Guard do while they abandoned all their duties as a king and ran away?”
“No shame.”
The captain of the Demon King’s Guard repeatedly bowed his head and apologized. Well, since it was a Dullahan, all it did was rattle the transparent can.
Even if I tried to criticize him further, nothing would change.
Looking at the coldly empty king’s bedroom, Durin gathered his strength. He looked around as he put the letter the Demon King left in his arms. In situations like this, I had to calm my wild mind and come up with a plan. He intended to fulfill his duty as second-in-command in charge of the castle’s safety in the king’s absence.
“We must prepare to find the king right now. Has there been a report that a hero has escaped from the border area?”
“Not yet. However, it is said that the castle’s shamans are tracking divine power. Although the location is not completely specified, it is certain that they are still in the demon world.”
“In that case, we must find them before they meet the king and leave. Release all available troops to track down the warrior party and find the king. If you haven’t met them before, bring them to the Royal Guard. If the warrior resists strongly, then I will go out. Do you understand?”
“I will do as instructed. Royal Guard!”
As soon as the order was given, Dullahan ran out of the bedroom. His voice rang out so loudly that the dazed soldiers suddenly came to their senses.
There was a loud noise and a loud commotion. Everyone in the castle was busy trying to find the king.
“…….”
We try to calm the chaos somehow and hold out until the king returns. If the ripples caused by this situation spread outside…
-bang!
The huge marble door closed, leaving Durin alone in the bedroom. He slowly walked to the window.
The scenery outside was still unaware of this commotion. The interior of the Demon Castle, where only selected strong beings can enter and live. They were people who had struggled to escape from labyrinths spread all over the world and were given the status of subordinates to the Demon King.
It was a time when he was sharpening his sword to fight the hero on behalf of the Demon King. When we got to the front of the palace, we had to control the situation because so many people were saying they wanted to leave immediately.
What would happen if I told them that their master, the Demon King, had an affair with the hero? I was anxious because it seemed like assumptions that shouldn’t be made were increasingly becoming reality.
If they don’t find their king, they will riot. They will threaten to leave because they cannot accept such a person as their master.
If the main force is withdrawn in that way or if it is not given the driving force to remain loyal, the prestige of the Demon King will naturally fall.
The Demon World is a world run by the logic of power. Other warlords who were holding their breath in the provinces will take advantage of this time to raise their flags again.
“Civil war must be prevented.”
The end of unification that had been maintained for 1,000 years was visible. The Great World, which had been prepared for a long time to fight against angels, began to sink into chaos.
As the worst-case scenario emerged, Durin felt the need to make his own move.
“Even if the castle itself shakes, there are troops that can move for me…”
As my head rolled, the headache subsided. The struggle to survive subsided all negative feelings toward the Demon King. At that moment, Durin was wondering who else he could talk to in the castle with besides the Royal Guard.
“Captain!”
The closed door opened again.
“Right now! You have to go to Daejeon right away!”
The person who appeared was the messenger of the Demon King, a harpy. She made a fuss, clapping her food.
“What’s going on?”
“That, that…”
I came in such a hurry that the words I had to say were buried in my heavy breathing. As impatience rose on top of the growing anxiety, he became irritated. But Durin could not resolve his tangled emotions on the spot.
“Captain!”
“It’s a big deal!”
This was because other messengers came rushing in one after another. And the contents that poured out without a moment to breathe made Durin’s mind faint.
“The ruler of the east has been asking about the demon energy in the center that cannot be felt. What can I do?”
“The movement in the north is already unusual. The surrounding tribes are rallying around the orc warchief.”
“The west is still quiet, but they have already gathered their forces upon hearing the news that the hero has come to the demon world. It wouldn’t be surprising if the military turned this way right away.”
“Regent. Where on earth is the king? The ruler of the south suddenly cut off communication. The messenger I sent an hour ago has not returned.”
The Demon King is the center of the Demon World. The king’s magical energy could be felt anywhere in the world. It was one of the means of solidifying the ruler’s presence.
Conversely, if the Demon King is not in the Demon World, the Demon Qi will disappear from the world in an instant. The point is that they do not feel the presence of the king.
The strong are more sensitive to this change than anyone else. High-ranking demons who are instinctively captivated by the strong impulse emanating from the empty summit.
They moved all at once.
This meant only one thing.
“You followed this hero and went out.”
The bitch who left to find love has left this world. All the emotions that were there before subsided in a different way this time.
Now it was time to make a plan to survive.
The Demon King no longer exists. There are just new candidates aiming for the empty throne.
It was a day when the Demon King, born in the year 1000 of the unification of the Demon World, was about to have his coming-of-age ceremony.
The worst turning point has arrived when thousands of demonic warlords call themselves demon lords.
It was the result of one small deviation of the devil in love.
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