episode_0071

The only beings with powerful magical power that can seal the power of the Demon King are elves.

That was the only thing Shaiti felt while traveling around the continent.

However, the elf next to the warrior still seemed to be lacking by a long way. An older and stronger elf is needed.

Therefore, Shaiti returned to Ende Village and approached the forest that led to the elf forest.

“Hey. Where are you going at this hour?”

Shaiti turned her head when she heard a voice calling her from behind. Orc, is this a surviving subordinate?

The orc who approached carrying a small torch was not the thief who was her subordinate, but it was an orc she looked like she had seen before.

The orc, unknown to Shayty, was Cheshire. He wasn’t wandering around here for no reason either.

“It is dangerous to walk around carelessly late at night.”

“What are you?”

“Just… I am a villager taking a walk. Haha.”

Cheshire scratched his head.

“I’m going back, so go on your way.”

Shayti reassured Cheshire that she would go back because she thought it would be more troublesome if she was sharp and told him not to worry.

“Hmm, but… I think I saw this person somewhere, but I don’t think he’s from the village… .”

Did you recognize it? Shaiti swallowed his saliva and prepared his magic in his hand.

“Ah! Then… .”

As soon as he recognized Shaiti, black magic spewed out from his hands.

“Now, wait a minute! For what purpose are you going?”

“… … You will meet an elf.”

“Elf… .”

Cheshire swallowed.

He spoke calmly to calm down Shaiti, who seemed ready to attack at any moment.

“Me too, but what’s going on? As long as it’s not for some strange purpose, we’ll help you. Elves are not beings that you can just go and meet.”

“I have a favor to ask you.”

“Please?”

“Don’t ask for details.”

Cheshire nodded. Looking at Shaiti’s expression, it didn’t seem like she was trying to make a light request.

First of all, this will be resolved automatically when you meet any elf.

If you ask for a strange favor, you will die at the hands of an elf. So there is no need to worry too much.

Cheshire tried to take the lead.

“Then… .”

When I was about to suggest that we go to the forest together, I heard someone coming out of the forest.

“Wow… . wait a minute. Someone is coming.”

Even people are dangerous at night, but the person coming out of the forest was giving off an extremely gloomy and dangerous aura even though it was hard to see.

“ too, run away.”

“Looks like an elf.”

“Ah… .”

Cheshire’s head went cold at Shaiti’s words.

An elf coming out of the forest, this intimidating feeling was accurately explained.

Soon, it was Carmene who appeared before them.

She looked at the two people with a cold gaze.

“Ka, Carmene.”

“… … Is it Cheshire?”

Even though his appearance had changed a lot since he was young, Carmene immediately recognized Cheshire and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

“It’s been a while. Did you come looking for me?”

“… Yes, the hero and Arna left, and I was worried.”

At Cheshire’s words, Shaiti looked at him with wide eyes.

“Me too… I came here because of that… .”

“Yes? Did you know the warrior?”

Shaiti nodded and looked at Carmene, who was looking at her quizzically. I was so nervous that it was difficult to even speak. As such, I was confident that this was an elf who could do the necessary work.

“I need the ability to seal the devil’s power. The hero decided to take over the task… The magic power to seal the Demon King’s power requires a much stronger level of magic power… .”

“Ah, the warrior and Arna are probably together.”

Cheshire didn’t know much, but he tried to persuade Carmene by adding Shaiti’s words.

“I’m going to look for it. Even if you don’t ask.”

It was natural. I already made up my mind and left the quarantine center.

I was thinking of following along in case something happened, but something is happening that could put Arna’s life in danger.

“I went across the sea to Rodian.”

“Rhodian… … . Yes, there it is.”

–

The night was noisy. The port was bustling with life due to the new people who had gathered there.

The castle, on the other hand, was quiet. Because it was quiet, noisy voices from afar could be heard more clearly.

As I stood blankly looking out the window for a while, Arna came to me.

“Jihuya. What are you doing?”

“I was just watching outside. It reminds me of the old days.”

I’ve never been here, but the buildings that caught my eye were all in the same royal style, so it stirred my memories.

It was like that in the village too. Even the villages I saw for the first time felt somehow familiar.

“Once upon a time… Did all the kids here bully Jihoo?”

“That’s right.”

He went beyond bullying and eventually tried to kill me. If you think about that, it’s something you can’t forget.

“But now I have to solve something bigger than that first.”

I want to solve this annoying hero’s problem as soon as possible.

Arna seemed to feel the same way as she looked at me and nodded.

“Yes, yes. hmm… Can’t we find him first? I don’t want to stay here for a long time.”

Arna sat next to me and looked out the window with me, smiling brightly.

My thoughts are the same too.

“Well, you need to know where it is… .”

At that time, I saw Ferol outside the window.

no… I never thought it would come right away like this.

He smiled and waved at me.

“It’s that guy.”

Arna immediately opened the window and jumped out of the window while holding me.

Then he put me down and immediately attacked Ferol.

“Wha!”

The guy who was trying to disappear with a faint smile was caught by Arna’s hand and thrown to the floor.

“Ugh… !”

“Where are you going to run away?”

Arna drew her sword and grabbed Perol, preventing him from moving.

The way to end this situation right now is to kick that guy.

“I don’t think the elf will be able to defeat it. I didn’t come here to fight. I have a suggestion.”

“Suggestion?”

Ferol turned his head and smiled at me.

“I showed you the power I have, right? I also gave the warrior a reason to take revenge.”

“Don’t pretend you did it for me.”

“Haha, it was a good thing either way.”

When I gave Evelia strange powers, I thought it would become really dangerous.

“So, what is the proposal?”

“Let us show you the power we have. I hope you meet the devil.”

Meeting the devil… . Is the devil alive?

“What do you mean? Can we meet?”

“Yes, the body has disappeared, but the Demon King still exists. They say the hero who ran away has returned, so he wants to meet you.”

The devil made me… . Let alone wanting to talk to me separately, I couldn’t even see him talking properly. Is it a trap?

“You might find it hard to believe. But isn’t it more trustworthy than the women who attacked the Demon King with the hero?”

Actually, I was still worried. When I gathered all that power, and when it was completely gone. There is no guarantee that it will not change again as before.

Rather than collaborating with the other guys here, it might be cleaner to solve this on my own and disappear.

“Okay, let’s go.”

Arna looked at me, surprised by my decision.

In that gap, Ferol escaped from Arna and stood in front of me.

“Whoa, you are amazing as expected. Someone like me who is not the devil will explode and die at any time. Anyway, you’ve decided, so let’s go right away. We will serve you.”

A magic circle appeared beneath Ferol’s feet.

Arna immediately grabbed my arm.

And soon, a dull light emerged from the magic circle and began to surround our bodies. Movement magic, I could feel the flow.

And we were moved to another place.

The first thing I did was check Arna next to me.

And I felt the musty smell of dust and blood here.

And the stuffy humidity that your skin remembers and the miscellaneous crumbs that get caught on your feet.

… … I can’t believe I’m coming here again.

“Warrior.”

I heard a voice from in front of where I was standing.

And the completely dark surroundings became bright, and the figure of the Demon King sitting on the throne was visible.

“It was my mistake to trust a guy like you.”

The demon lord who had fallen to me was as healthy as the first time. I pulled out the holy sword and stood in front of the Demon King again just like before.

“Why did you come back?”

“Because I didn’t know what I had to do. I just found out and came back. There is no reason to be disappointed by you.”

After coming out strong, the Demon King slowly came down with the sword at his side and stood in front of me.

Then and now, the face hidden by the helmet could not be seen properly.

“Then I guess I should check again.”

The Demon King took off his helmet.

The face of the Demon King who raised his head… .

“You… .”

Although it had changed quite a bit due to injuries and aging, it was certain.

A warrior who was a hero of Ende Village.

A person who abandoned Carmene.

Arna’s father.

“Do you know me?”

It wasn’t embarrassing. Many things were already pointing to him as the devil… Even though I wasn’t sure, it was on my mind.

“I know.”

The Demon King laughed and put his helmet back on.

Arna doesn’t seem to recognize that face.

“Then there is no need to explain why this situation happened.”

I nodded.

“Sister. Please stay back.”

“Ji, Jihoo. Are you okay?”

When I nodded, a strong wind came out of the Demon King’s body and blew away everything around me except myself.

Arna, who flew with me, got up as soon as she fell and tried to come to me, but was blocked by the wall and couldn’t.

“Let’s fight again. Just like back then.”

When this happened, the feeling changed.

It feels like a test for Arna, not a test as a warrior.

As if responding to my fighting spirit, the holy sword began to glow.

–

Carmene, who had been asked by Cheshire and Shaiti, quickly crossed the sea to find Arna.

It didn’t take long for Arna to leave for the first time.

Arna and Jihu’s magic was felt somewhere here. Perhaps nothing has happened yet.

“Carmene?”

Carmene encountered Leah in the port town.

She smiled brightly and approached me.

“Leah, you were the elf who said you would come here.”

“Yes. I didn’t hear that Carmene was coming? ah! I met Carmen’s daughter. Did you come here because of that kid?”

Carmene nodded.

“Would you give me the branch of the sacred tree you have?”

“Huh?”

“Please go back. Let me finish the rest.”

Leah opened her eyes wide and held out the branch of the sacred tree she was carrying.

I don’t know what she was thinking, but Leah had finished everything she had to do here. All my friends disappeared to a place where I couldn’t find them, and this place was more peaceful than I thought.

“I was planning to go now though. What is Carmene doing here?”

“I don’t know. Not yet.”

Carmene smiled.

And then he moved to find where Arna was.