episode_0035
by fnovelpiaThe northern spear was broken.
The Demon King’s Castle will soon dispatch a shaman to re-establish the broken law in the north and imprint the lost rule on the frozen earth. The central authority gained when the authority of Daejeon Temple was broken placed a yoke on the tribes that had rebelled.
As long as Durin holds out, the North will not be able to escape the castle. This may be considered a sufficient record, but the future the regent wanted lay further away than that.
He didn’t stop and took the next step.
The ultimate strategic goal of this war is to produce demonic beasts to supply the army and train knights to fight against the Holy Knights.
The property of those who rebelled in the border area was confiscated and the ruins of the castle that had been destroyed by witchcraft were repaired to lay a new foundation. The place that was once a battlefield was located on a hard border, but not far from the center, so it was close enough to fulfill its role as a cavalry training center.
Since the Demon Beasts had a separate farm in the Demon King’s Castle, training an army was only a matter of time.
In addition, hundreds of trainers, including demonic beasts donated from the north, joined the central army and its size began to increase. In addition, the number of Dullahans obtained through the conquest of the southern part of the Demon King Castle was considerable. By transforming them into cavalry, we could finally fill an army that had only an anvil with a proper hammer.
“Your Excellency. An envoy has arrived from the West.”
Once you go with the flow, the world moves on.
The moment the North collapsed, the isolated West struck. They, who had black horns, came to the northern barracks before the army led by Durin turned around.
The commanders of each formation who had gathered to celebrate the victory growled at them, but the one who came as an envoy was shameless.
He bowed down, showing the best respect he could show Durin.
“We meet the ruler of the center, the conqueror of the south, and the subjugator of the north. Thank you for allowing me this honor. Your Excellency.”
“That was enough to say hello. Stop adding unnecessary words and get the business out of the way first.”
“As expected, you are practical. Please accept the tribute brought by us from the west.”
He knelt down and stepped forward. In the two hands raised politely, there was a war book that the ruler of the West would have written. On behalf of Durin, who was quietly looking down, Aurela snatched it and unfolded it.
“Your Excellency. We at the West will show you the utmost sincerity we can. If you need military, material, or relics, please tell us everything.”
Seobu, who received the message from the envoy with his forehead pressed to the ground, was already showing his soft underbelly. Seeing that the continent that had banded together against them collapsed in one fell swoop, they lost their will to resist.
The Black Horned Demons saw the Angel as a threat more than the center, so they decided to give up everything they could. In fact, within Jeonseo-gu, which Aurela clearly read, there were even thoughts of not only controlling the castle, but also granting the land as a direct territory like the southern part.
“You wrote it neatly.”
Aurela said as she handed over the read parchment to the Dullahan soldier. She said to Durin while glaring at the reaper.
“Your Excellency. They said they would provide troops, but in the end, nothing came back to us. Look at the land you are offering right away. Isn’t this all a swampy area close to the angel base?”
“We offered them all to Your Excellency in order to prevent any seditious movements in the border area.”
“Funny! This is a deception!”
Aurela was furious and pushed forward. He didn’t rest as if he wasn’t going to leave any room for comment.
“We must immediately bring in the army and conquer them. dismissal. Leave it to us Confederate soldiers. We have to deal with all those damn traitorous cabals.”
“You speak harshly. The West simply came to swear allegiance to Your Excellency.”
“It is even more unbearable that someone who speaks of loyalty comes out so shamelessly.”
The blue horn and the black horn looked at each other and growled. The atmosphere suddenly became dangerous. The Dullahan soldiers, who were watching, put their hands on their sword scabbards.
“Stop.”
As expected, it was Durin who stopped the two. The regent stood up and approached the envoy. Startled, Vicky pushed Aurela aside and looked down with red eyes.
“You said loyalty directly from your own mouth. Is that right?”
“That’s right. dismissal. We, the West, are loyal to the eternal glory of the Demon World… .”
“Words are enough. Show it with action.”
“Then please accept this offering. I will send it to you soon.”
“No.”
He cut off his words with a sharp cut. At the same time, he showed his displeasure to the Shinigami who bowed his head.
“You can’t trust things that have been betrayed once. If you want to show loyalty, pay extra tribute.”
“Please tell me. We will give you everything we have.”
“Fight with angels.”
“Your Excellency. We, the warriors of the West, have 10,000 troops to fight alongside the Demon King… .”
“ Form a detachment.”
“… … .”
The Shinigami was speechless. The voice that flowed as thick as honey was interrupted. Durin sneered at him.
“Didn’t you say you would give everything? Then what I need is the West’s commitment. Go back right now and tell the Black Horn ruler to prepare to attack the angel camp.”
“The election of the devil is not over yet. But why are you talking about war?”
“Will heaven wait for us to choose a king? Even when I went on an expedition to the south, they were the ones who constantly dispatched detachments to the border of northwest to harass the Demon King. This time it’s our turn.”
“Your Excellency.”
“I won’t say it twice. You take your own troops and harass the angels. They say they’ve already sent an army to target us. If you show the city’s warning with blood, I will trust your loyalty.”
Instead of leading the troops exhausted through the war and deploying them to the northwest of Naasa, I planned to buy time to replenish my strength. Coincidentally, the West had escaped the flames of war and was maintaining its forces relatively intact.
To Durin, it was no different from delicious prey.
“If you don’t want to, we will lead the magical forces and head west. Remember that the Red Horn forces have not yet entered the battlefield.”
“… I will keep this in mind.”
“If you understand, go back. There is nothing more to talk about.”
When Durin turned his back, the Dullahans who had been waiting took strides. As the bloody steel soldiers put pressure on the envoys, they could no longer speak to the regent.
They had no choice but to turn around and convey the central demands to the western continent.
The day when two continents were moved in one war.
Only then was Durin able to get what he wanted and retreat from the frontier.
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The demons waited for a very long time.
The day when the king disappears and the scattered continents are gathered and unified again.
It was imperfect, but as it began to take shape little by little, I could not control my racing heart. The completion of my duties as a guardian is beginning to be seen.
I felt like I could see the end of the road if I was with Durin.
“If the election of the Demon King is over, my role will end here.”
However, on the way back to the center after getting what he wanted, Durin’s quiet words were different. Although the nearby soldiers could not hear them, it was enough for Ludmilla, who was walking next to him, to accept in astonishment.
“What is it? What are you talking about?”
The chief shaman looked at him in confusion. It was a dangerous statement that could cause confusion in the military if done incorrectly.
“What should I do if I have been doing well so far and suddenly sound weak? Is there anything that will ruin our military morale?”
“It’s literally like that. It means my role as regent is over. Now it’s time to see the war with angels.”
“Still, watch your mouth. If the rumor spreads, there could be an uproar in the Senate or noble gatherings.”
Durin did not react much to Ludmilla’s scolding. Instead, he looked at Serpin, who was following one step behind.
“Did you call me?”
It didn’t mean much, but the daughter of the east immediately caught up with Durin. The twinkling eyes showed a meaningful desire.
“Please tell me what you want. I will try to become a better devil.”
“There will be a meeting of the electors soon. You will have to prove yourself as the king on that occasion, so prepare well.”
“Z, proof?”
I approached with confidence, but quickly became discouraged. It was because he remembered himself being on the verge of defeat after rushing out to achieve it. Serpin was momentarily speechless and intimidated.
Ludmilla looked at that and sighed.
“Are you still planning to make a guy like that king? Is it really helpful for what you’re planning?”
A series of questioning eyes appeared. However, because it was a straight argument, Serpin could not answer this time either. This is because I immediately felt my own shortcomings too much.
The young demon could not bear to meet Durin’s eyes and could only lower his eyes.
“He is the successor I support.”
I support it. for what reason?
Does this mean that they are weak and easy to just sit on the throne and take advantage of?
Well, it was a natural result since he was such a weak devil that he had no choice but to do that. It’s a good way to greatly increase Durin’s authority… .
“That child’s abilities will soon be put to great use in the war in heaven.”
Serpin raised his head at the unexpected words. The child looked at Durin, who was running ahead.
“I hope you don’t deny the possibility I saw. This child can build authority on the throne.”
“Hmm… .”
“I will definitely lead you to a glorious path.”
It wasn’t about confidence or anything like that. It was close to certainty. The regent, unwavering, assured the skeptical chief shaman that he could make a young demon named Serpin king, and that he could do it.
“… … .”
This is nonsense. Could someone like me do something like that?
The death brought about by greed killed the young devil’s confidence. It made me constantly doubt Serpin.
If I had been told this story by someone, I probably wouldn’t have believed it.
but.
“I hope you trust me. I will make Serpin a great king.”
Hearing his voice in person, my unstable mind became stable.
A little bit of confidence that I could really do that came back. What seemed like a slim possibility seemed really big.
I… Can you do it?
“Everything is for the Demon World, right?”
“You already know what I’m going to say.”
“That’s right. It’s something you say all the time.”
The conversation between Ludmilla and Durin continued for a long time, but gradually began to fade away.
Serpin dug deep into himself. As the heir to the throne, I reflected on myself.
What areas should I work harder to become qualified for?
To be honest, she still didn’t have the qualifications, but she couldn’t retreat when the regent was determined to support her.
The long journey back to the castle became Serpin’s first step toward becoming king.
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Victory is the culmination of pure joy and honor.
The Demon King was extremely excited by the successive reports of success by Durin. The demons who had gathered to vote for the elector began to look to the future.
“An army came from heaven? What are you saying? ”
“We can overcome this if the entire continent gathers together. Besides, isn’t our commander a regent?”
“If you come, tell me to come! I’ll destroy you right now.”
The main battle theory emerged centered on the red-horned young devil who had previously supported Durin. The flames burned even hotter when the corps that went on the expedition talked about their achievements.
As the West participated in the Daecheonsang Front and fanned the flames of war, it could no longer be tolerated.
The central warlords gathered volunteers and formed an army. Compared to the castle’s undead army, it was far inferior in quality, but its will was strong. He raised his fighting spirit to the point where he recognized the battlefield, where divine power was pouring in, as a glorious place.
War clouds were widespread. It felt like it was going to explode at any moment.
There were tens of thousands of vassals from each continent who had gathered to vote for the elector and high-quality troops to show off their power.
Even if they immediately clashed with the Heavenly Legion dispatched from the Angel Garrison, they were never outnumbered. Rather, it could be said to be overwhelming.
The continental union was a huge threat. They are even starting to make systematic progress because they are uniting around Durin instead of splitting up.
If cavalry was added as a result of the northern conquest, a hammer that would crush the enemies on an anvil made up of undead heavy infantry would be completed.
As expected, the response came quickly.
“Does the Demon World want war? How arrogant. It is laughable that people without a king hope for victory. If the Archangel comes, are you confident of winning?”
The white wings that came before Durin and the leadership.
Unlike Seobu, who was lying face down, he held his head up stiffly.
“Now we can finally face each other properly.”
“There’s nothing we can do since you’re making such a fuss about wanting to die.”
Heaven.
They felt threatened and came directly to the Demon King’s Castle.
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