episode_0023

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The meeting of the Third Princess Elisabeth was held amidst the expectations and concerns of many people.

First candidate.

Alex von Regmund.

I am 21 years old this year.

He was only one year older than Elizabeth.

The Prince of the County of Legmund, who proudly emerged as the frontrunner among numerous candidates, was a man of great learning and character. Since he was a nobleman with a handsome appearance, it was clear that he was very popular in social circles.

“I am honored to become the fiancé of the beautiful Platinum Princess, even if only temporarily. My name is Alex, the eldest son of the Count Legmund family.”

“Hmph, of course it would be an honor.”

The blonde nobleman smiled brightly.

On the other hand, Elizabeth rested her chin and reacted angrily.

It was truly an extreme contrast.

I desperately tried to calm my mind, but all I got back was a cold answer.

It seemed like he was openly claiming, ‘I’m just here to show off, so stop putting in any effort.’

If the Emperor and Ludmilla had seen the scene just now, they would have let out a heavy sigh. He must have rushed in right away and hit Elisabetta on the back, who was pouring cold water on the confrontation.

‘My arms are also ugly. ‘I can’t believe I’m watching the pitiful sight of someone being openly ignored by a villainess.’

As the princess’s escort, I participated in the scene of the confrontation.

I tried to refuse, but it didn’t work.

This is because the villainess had already caught the hint.

A remark made with good intentions ends up acting as a shackle. I sighed deeply as I looked at Elisabetta, who had completely shattered the expectations of her suitor who was hoping to make a quick rise to fame by marrying the Platinum Princess.

“Ethan, my leg hurts.”

“Then shall we sit down and rest first?”

Even if Elisabeta pushed out the son of the Legmund family as a candidate, she had to deal with new suitors waiting for their turn.

It will probably take a few hours.

Even though I was in charge of escorting, the task of watching the confrontation was quite boring.

‘Anyway, the suitors are young men. Is it because it is a romantic fantasy worldview? ‘It is a low-quality assumption that all children of prestigious families will naturally be young people.’

Men who often appear in romantic fantasy, even if they are villains, are born with outstanding plausibility. Of course, this is true for male-oriented works, but this is especially true for female-oriented works.

He looks handsome even from here.

He looks handsome even from there.

Even older men had middle-aged positions.

Since his father, the head of the Hohenberg family, was also the father of the male protagonist, he was naturally a middle-aged man who was in the spotlight of many noble ladies.

It must be an extreme environment where it is difficult for an ordinary-looking man to survive.

“I think Ethan is handsome enough. As cool as a long-lived sky cow!”

“Really? Thick candy confiscated.”

“Hehehe… ! It was a compliment, but why are you harassing me? Bad Ethan!”

“… … .”

As I continued to argue with Lue,

The Prince of the Legmund family, frustrated by the cold and iron wall of the villainess, finally raised the white flag.

no possibility.

If we continue to confront each other, we will only receive negative feelings.

Alex’s decision was very wise. If I had hung on, I would have experienced the wrath of the villainess firsthand. I gave him a vote of sympathy as he retreated after realizing that there was not even the slightest possibility.

“I’m tired. I’m already tired, so tell all the suitors to go back.”

“No.”

After the first confrontation -.

Elizabeth lay down with an expression on her face that said she was already fed up.

Where has dignity gone?

The platinum princess’s brilliant reputation was sagging to the point where it was shaken.

As she got closer, Elisabetta stretched out her hands. He sighed and picked up Elizabeth, who was lying on the sofa. As her light blonde hair fluttered, the dense body odor stimulated her sense of smell.

“Did you hear the news? A terrifying demon has appeared in the Pug Kingdom.”

“I also heard it just now.”

“Hmph! Edanant isn’t really surprised. The maids trembled as soon as they heard the news.”

“Well, I’m the younger brother of the courageous warrior.”

Actually, I was quite surprised.

Mine.

Are they still alive and well?

The demons who joined the demon king’s army and opposed humanity were even considered taboo. This is because it was so infamous that it was forbidden to even dare to mention it. That’s why people called Mine a ‘believer in a cult’ and ‘a monster who has covered the world’.

“I’ve heard it too! Max said… All the demons said there was a strange smell!”

“Smell? Of course it must be the bad smell or the smell of the victims’ blood.”

“That’s not true. I think I heard that each demon has a unique smell.”

“Ah, it sounds like a warning made up on purpose just to scare the kid… .”

Lue and Elisabetta talked about the existence of taboos in meaningful voices.

He remained silent and listened to the conversation between the fairy and the princess.

They seem like girls who like ghost stories.

I didn’t want to ruin the tense atmosphere by inadvertently interjecting.

“Your Majesty, the Prince of the Niaz family requests an audience with you.”

“Tell them to wait until I call them!”

After a short rest,

Elisabetta had to face a new opponent.

Prince of the Niaz family.

He was a beautiful young man with a handsome appearance, just like the suitor he faced earlier.

I watched the confrontation scene, wondering how long the young American of the Niaz family would last. After observing the situation in detail, I decided to report it to Ludmilla immediately.

“Because I am a cute and adorable Ruinong… The demons will definitely be scrambling to catch you!”

“What kind of crazy old man is Mine.”

“Hehe… ! Anyway, Ethan has to protect his cute and adorable self!”

“Of course.”

I answered while nodding my head at the trembling little boy with a pale complexion.

Mine is the stuff of nightmares.

It always existed like a nightmare, coloring the world with fear.

Therefore, just as nightmares are bound to wake up one day, the monsters of bloodshed deserved to disappear. If monsters continue to threaten the world, true peace will never come.

I clenched my fists as I recalled the moment when I faced monsters on the battlefield with the saint’s party.

* * *

Mine is a monster that has covered the human world.

Outsiders who did not participate in the war would only consider it to be exaggerated propaganda.

It’s just an inflated notoriety.

This is a phrase created to praise the achievements of countries that won wars.

The notoriety of the cultists would have been proven by the bloodshed that occurred on the battlefield. But even so, there were still people who denied it. The cynical response was that even if the body received the blessings of a cult, how could a human being be reduced to a monster?

But really-.

Could you say such a thing after seeing this monster?

The nightmare that had disappeared due to merciless subjugation and oppression began to look at humanity again.

“We welcome the coming of God by offering our sacred and noble pure blood as a living sacrifice! Ah, the great Savior wants a new body now!!”

An altar made by artificially carving stone.

Ominous stone statues placed everywhere.

In front of him was a man covered in tattered rags.

The unidentified man cried out for a living sacrifice in a bizarre voice, shocking the crowd gathered at the location. It was truly bizarre to see them continue to worship with their eyes closed.

“You’re completely crazy. I wonder if they will figure out the plan… .”

“Rather, the one who is crazy like that is more trustworthy. Aren’t we demons who claim that the empire and the Holy Empire are crazy?”

Two things were inferred through the conversation between the elderly woman and the elderly man who was watching the madman.

one.

They are plotting an unusual evil plan.

second.

And these people were objects of fear called demons.

As if to prove that what was inferred earlier was true, the surroundings were overflowing with unclean energy. And they each had a different smell. It was evidence of the dangers of injustice and corruption.

“As soon as I returned from the world of chaos, I was shocked. By the time they returned, they had already lost the tribal war, the cities that worshiped their own gods had been destroyed by the empire and the Holy Imperial State, and all the compatriots who had trusted and followed them had become immortal guests… .”

“The times were different. Actually, we should have come back three years ago.”

He headed to the chaos world to gain the power to tear apart the worshipers of the abominable goddess.

but,

I came back too late.

A whopping three years have passed since the prediction was made.

As a result, the demons who crossed over to the chaos world had to face the ruins of complete collapse. Due to the defeat in the race war, the Demon King’s army and cult worshipers were forced into the unfortunate situation of having to worry about their immediate survival.

“I have to take revenge. Even for the sake of our compatriots who were unfairly sacrificed.”

“Of course. Because I have never forgotten revenge for even a moment.”

As soon as they returned to the hidden base, they learned that their surviving compatriots were planning revenge on the Valtaria Empire and the Holy Empire of Gael.

The demons who returned from the chaos world naturally participated in the plan.

It was indeed a meticulous plan.

Since the remnants of the Demon King’s army were also participating, it was certain that it would succeed.

There was no shortage of flares to announce a new upheaval.