episode_0023

Andromalius.

The weakest among the commanders.

But even though he was the weakest, he was still a commander.

The mediocre adventurers had abilities that could easily sweep them away.

But even so, turning the entire Baruk into an enemy was a crazy move even from the commander’s perspective, so he sent his demons to slowly chip away at the adventurers’ strategies.

But Andromalius had already appeared.

“..Hm.”

Judging by Violet’s reaction, it seemed like she had heard what those people were saying.

In fact, even though they spoke quietly, they spoke loud enough for everyone around to hear.

They spoke at a level where if you had a decent skill, it would be hard not to hear.

Thinking such thoughts, I continued eating.

Well, I understand that Andromalius has appeared.

But it wasn’t such a serious matter that I had to put away the food I was eating and get up.

Looking at other cases, the commander weakens the surrounding forces, strengthens his own power, and then appears.

So it was highly likely that his appearance now was something he discovered while scouting.

If the commander had really appeared, we wouldn’t be able to eat so comfortably.

“Oh, it’s delicious.”

“Yeah, it’s a great restaurant here.”

And so, Violet and I enjoyed the delicious pork barbecue.

*

“Well, then I’ll go in.”

“Yeah, go ahead.”

And so, we parted ways after eating at the Harang Hall.

Judging by Violet’s reaction, the news of Andromalius appearing today seemed quite shocking to her.

Andromalius rarely reveals himself in front of people.

“It looks like he’s about to show up.”

Revealing himself in front of humans was almost synonymous with being fully prepared.

So it seemed that Andromalius would appear within a month.

It was knowledge Sylvia had taught me before.

I hadn’t forgotten it.

“…How annoying.”

Just when I thought I could live a normal adventurer’s life, the disaster of Andromalius suddenly erupted.

I thought it would take at least a few years, but there was only a month left.

Feeling annoyed, I logged into the gallery.

And then I read a few interesting posts.

If I didn’t do this, I would keep looking at the gallery, so I couldn’t help it.

It was a way for me to control myself.

[Breaking News) Andromalius Enters the Gallery lolololol][20]

“Ah, this is so annoying lololololol][5]

[What the hell is this situation while living in Baruk, damn it..][7]

[If you live in ‘Lookfelton,’ if you don’t encounter demons, you’re a loser lol][12]

[Kurontum seems to be somewhat organized, right?][8]

I checked the first post.

[Author: News Deliverer]

[Title: Breaking News) Andromalius Enters the Gallery lololololol]

[Content: (Photo) Andromalius Cam Footage Obtained]

L: Wow, he looks so fierce

L: That’s a demon

L: The demon looks so cute, I want to kill it lol

N: Seriously

N: I want to stab the demon’s butt..

N: Huh?

N: Huh?

L: Ah, it smells like shit in the comments section, close it damn it

N: Seriously, the smell is fucking strong

L: This is the first time I’ve seen a commander in my life, how strong is Andromalius?

N: Andromalius is the weakest lol

N: Yeah, he’s ranked 72nd among demons, so he’s the weakest

N: Even if he’s the weakest, he’s just a step between silver and gold ranks lol

N: If there are a few dozen gold rankers, they should be able to handle Andromalius

L: Lookfelton’s army can’t support them there

N: Looks like the adventurers have to handle it themselves.

Assassin: Why can’t Lookfelton provide support?

ㄴ: These days, there are a lot of demons here, so it’s a bit dangerous to withdraw personnel.

Assassin Expert: They’re really incompetent.

ㄴ: I slightly agree.

“Oh… He looks really scary.”

Rolling on the bed, he carefully examines the face of Andromalius posted in the gallery.

“They say he has the ability to punish sinners…”

In fact, it was safe to say that he didn’t have such an ability.

Such abilities exist only in novels; this is reality.

It was comforting to think of him as a somewhat strong demon.

Well, that’s only in reference to Andromalius.

“Still, it’s fortunate that the weakest one came out.”

If a stronger one had appeared, it could have been troublesome, but with Andromalius, it seemed like we could handle it.

With that thought in mind, he checked the next post.

[Author: Assassin Expert]

[Title: Ah, this is so annoying, damn it]

[Content: No, seriously, this is just not right in Baruk…]

L: Seriously, why does this have to happen in Baruk of all places?

Assassin Expert: It’s so damn irritating, seriously.

ㄴ: Denial of reality is indeed the average of thieves, haha.

ㄴ: This is a thief.

Assassin Expert: Blocked.

“..Thieves in Baruk.”

Although someone specific came to mind, he quickly dismissed that thought.

That person didn’t seem like a traveler.

And even if they were a traveler, there was no need to confirm it.

Knowing each other’s galleries wouldn’t bring any benefits.

So he checked the next post.

[Author: Mercenary of this era]

[Title: What the hell is going on in Baruk, this situation is f***ed up..]

[Content: Seriously, what’s happening? I opened a shop to live comfortably, but this is pissing me off for real.]

L: What kind of shop?

ㄴMercenary of this era: A butchery.

ㄴ: A butcher, huh?

ㄴMercenary of this era: Actually, it’s a different job.

ㄴ: Yeah, that seemed likely. Just searched the post you wrote earlier; seems like you’re running a shop, right?

ㄴMercenary of this era: A fearsome young man.

L: When are you posting the adult content, damn it?

Certainly, from the perspective of someone who had opened a shop, it seemed like they would be annoyed.

They had settled down and were thinking of stabilizing their income, but suddenly hearing news of the Demon King’s resurrection trying to invade where they lived.

Feeling sorry for them, he checked the next post.

[Author: Cocoonane]

[Title: If you live in ‘Lookpelton,’ the situation where you won’t encounter demons is unlikely unless you’re a dog ㅋㅋ]

[Content: First of all, me ㅋㅋ]

L: Why does a necromancer live in Lookpelton? Looks like the 5th district for sure.

ㄴCocoNanNae: Yeah, it’s in the front ㅋㅋ

ㄴ: Seriously, damn

ㄴCocoNanNae: Hmm~ Tastes good to feel inferior ㅋㅋ

ㄴ: I want to beat you up just by talking

ㄴCocoNanNae: Go ahead and try

L Unfaithfulness is a sin: If you repent now, I will show mercy so you can die comfortably.

ㄴCocoNanNae: Screw off, you nerd

ㄴ Unfaithfulness is a sin: ..Did your mother pass away by any chance?

ㄴCocoNanNae: Yeah, reflex

ㄴ: Are you both elementary school students?

ㄴ: Do elementary school kids really look like jerks? This is a kindergarten kid

“..At this point, they seem to like each other.”

These two fight every time they meet in the gallery.

Yet, despite that, they fight by leaving comments on each other’s posts every day.

I don’t understand what they’re doing.

If you don’t want to fight, don’t leave a comment.

With that thought, I checked the last post.

I was planning to go to bed after checking this post only.

Since I felt like I would be a bit busy starting tomorrow.

[Writer: Perus]

[Title: Kurotum Still seems somewhat organized, right?]

[Content: The support troops came in the middle and cleaned up right away. I haven’t asked where the support troops are from yet, but thank you for now. I didn’t expect them to come.]

L: Wait, someone actually went there? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴPerus: I was surprised too.

ㄴ: That’s crazy, seriously, they’re efficient.

N: There’s a mercenary in the gallery too, why are they so different? Lol

L: Wow, I thought Kurotoon’s support was gonna suck balls

Perus: I thought the same way, but I sighed.

N: Buy me something delicious to eat

N: For real

“…The reinforcements have arrived.”

Although I was aware that Kurotoon’s situation was not very good… I didn’t have the intention of leaving on a long journey to seek support.

But to think that someone had traveled such a long distance to provide assistance.

Honestly, I don’t really understand the reason behind such actions, but it seemed quite impressive nonetheless.

Volunteering like that.

With that thought in mind, I closed the gallery.

It was time to go to sleep now.

“Hmm.”

What should I do tomorrow, indeed.

As I pondered that question, a lot of things came to mind.

Among them, there was one thing that caught my interest.

Taking on a hunting request.

It seemed more convenient to eliminate monsters before they could transform into something more dangerous, considering the future.

While there was a way to infiltrate the headquarters of the commander and take them down completely, it was a bit risky.

It felt like walking into a tiger’s den.

With that thought, I drifted off to sleep.

Using alarm magic and a barrier.

Whyyyy-!

The alarm magic suddenly activated.

As soon as I heard the sound, I opened my eyes and-

A muscular woman with a startled expression on her face was standing in my room, holding an axe in each hand.

She reminded me of Olaf in appearance.

But there was something I needed to ask.

“…What are you doing?”

I was genuinely curious.