episode_0145

The damp, cold air of dawn began to fill our lungs. However, the cold we felt now was not only caused by the dawn air.

The murderous aura of ‘something’ approaching from afar was vibrating the bodies of everyone here.

It felt like everyone’s heart would stop beating just from that overwhelming presence.

“… Coming.”

“Who doesn’t know that? Is there anyone who doesn’t know that the ground shakes during an earthquake?”

“Raoul. If your lord could put some weight on it, wouldn’t you be able to adjust it a bit?”

“What we need to grab now is not weight, but weapons.”

“Anyway, you’re a guy who doesn’t have any flexibility. He might die today, so why bother adjusting to that?”

“I do this because I know you won’t do it.”

“A traitor I like.”

His Majesty raised his red-hot greatsword high and spoke in a majestic voice.

“All troops! What we have to face from now on is, without a doubt, the strongest monster! It is definitely a beast that has come to punish the sins of this rotten empire!”

“His anger is justified! What he wants to do is a proper revenge! But we also have the right to resist! Don’t give up that right! ”

“Become a selfish beast and swing your sword! Cherish your daily life more than his anger! Prove to that rage-crazed monster! We are still worth living!”

And His Majesty lowered his voice to some extent and spoke to set the mood.

“I will not say irresponsible things like I will protect everyone so that no one dies. However, I will force you to do something. Don’t die and live. If you die, die after inflicting at least one small wound on the Demon King.”

“And die for the Empire, my brothers. I will die for you.”

“All troops.”

His Majesty pointed his sword beyond the dusk.

“Get ready.”

So that I can kill the oncoming enemy coming from beyond the twilight.

Beyond the dusk, the enemy began to approach us along with the sun beyond the horizon.

As his figure grew larger, the sun beyond the horizon also grew larger.

It was as if he was dragging the sun under his wing.

“…. Demon King!”

“…….”

“I will ask you one last time! Is there no room for compromise now? You who loved peace! Is there not even a little bit of that heart left in you? If you have any request, I will consider it to the utmost!”

“… life.”

The Demon King extended his finger towards us.

“I demand the lives of all of you.”

“… So you’re talking about a breakup.”

“That’s a stupid story.”

The eerily clear sound of a sword being pulled out could be heard all the way here.

“From the moment you made her like that.”

The sword began to shine under the light of the rising sun.

“All room is gone.”

“I see.”

His Majesty raised his hand and stretched it out towards the Demon King.

“All forces ready for battle.”

Then, all the soldiers in the army swallowed the strengthening agent that they had prepared in advance. It was a deteriorated version of the strengthening agent that we take, and it was improved so that even ordinary people could tolerate the side effects.

“Charge.”

But the man we were supposed to be targeting disappeared at some point.

There was no way he could have run away. He would never have turned his back with his anger exploding like a volcano.

At that moment, when we had lost our goal and were drifting in confusion, the pungent smell of blood began to vibrate.

In the middle of the formation, in the place that Her Majesty the Empress had said was the only weak point, blood began to rise.

“You’re stupid.”

The Demon King stabbed one soldier in the stomach with his sword, then threw the sword he was holding, killing two other soldiers.

Then he pulled out the sword he had stuck in the soldier’s abdomen and swung it, killing ten soldiers.

Blood gushed out like a fountain, and he swung his sword gracefully in the pool of blood, taking the lives of the soldiers.

Even if I tried to run quickly, I had to get past the soldiers, so my feet were tied.

However, it seemed that they were not so weak that they would be afraid of such a demon lord.

“Demon King Beled!!!”

“Do you remember who we are!!!”

The twins known as the strongest A-class adventurers rushed at him.

One of them thrust his sword at the Demon King with his steel-like body, while the other blond brother swung his sword at him.

The Demon King tried to dodge their attacks, but his timing was just a little off, and he ended up getting a tiny cut on the bridge of his nose.

“Risk your life, Demon King! Otherwise, you’ll be the one to die today!!!”

“Oh no, Demon King. Today, the day you met us grown up, will be the day you die!!!”

“… It’s light.”

“What?”

The Demon King took a stance, pulling his sword behind his waist.

“The heavier the words, the lighter the dignity and skill. It’s like saying, “If you can’t kill someone, don’t talk about death so carelessly.” ”

“Preaching like you know everything… Huh?”

But those whose necks were cut off could not say anything.

“There is nothing more ugly than saying you will kill someone but not being able to kill them.”

After that, many strong men hired by His Majesty rushed at him.

“To avenge the Demon King Master…!”

“Demon King! Do you remember me? Jacksonson, the son of the knight you killed, has come! I will kill you and go to my father’s grave…!”

“Demon King! You killed my husband! Today, I will kill you and his enemy…!!!”

“You’re stupid.”

Once again, the strong men we hired have changed their orders in one fell swoop.

“Wow…”

Before the Demon King could draw his sword again, I blocked it.

“What is it about such slaughter that makes you so happy, Demon King?”

“That’s ridiculous. They pointed a weapon at me, so I killed them.”

“It is the invasion you have caused. If you had not invaded, these are the ones who would not have drawn their weapons.”

“That’s funny. They’re the ones who have a grudge against me. This was just a focal point, they would’ve come at any time.”

“The root cause is also the war you started.”

“Raoul Bergé, do funny jokes on stage.”

The Demon King lightly blocked my staff and stared at me with creepy eyes.

What I saw beyond those eyes was nothing but madness and a vicious desire for revenge to kill all living things. It seemed as if there was not even a shred of humanity or justice left.

I found myself cringing in front of those terrifying eyes, which were closer to a demon than a person.

“The empire started this war.”

“… Does that mean that you will be tolerated for trampling on the weak? Did you enjoy trampling on the weak? It is ridiculous, Demon King. If your wife, who loved peace with you, saw this, what would she say?”

“Don’t put your mouth on her dirty mouth, Raoul Bergé…! And…!”

The eerie sound of metal scraping against metal echoed throughout the battlefield.

Just the clash of weapons and sparks flew, just the swing of weapons and a storm blew, just the step that made the ground shake.

“Wasn’t my wife weak…? Let me ask you in return. Was it sweet to sleep on the ground where the screams of my wife, who was weak, echoed? Didn’t your heart ache from the guilt of having trampled on the weak?”

“That was an evil act of preemption. And we condemned preemption. What is the meaning of this war?”

“Ha…!”

His hands began to tremble.

Was the reason for that empty laughter anger? Or was it absurdity? It was obvious that the target was me. I couldn’t understand his emotions.

“No… That’s why it’s like this. It had to be me who caught him. It had to be me who left bloody footprints in front of his throne. It had to be me who caught and tortured him. It had to be me who cut off his head…!!! Now that I’ve become a monster who can’t even achieve complete revenge, wouldn’t it be right to destroy the empire!!!!!”

“… You’re crazy.”

“You can call me crazy. You can criticize me for being weak and broken-hearted. The mockery of the weak is just empty. And…! There’s only one thing I have to fear!”

The Demon King’s sword strikes, which were coming in like a storm, began to get heavier and heavier.

In terms of strength alone, she was equal to Camilla, in the speed of her sweeping attacks she was equal to His Majesty, and in the sharpness of her attacks that penetrated into blind spots she surpassed Her Highness the Empress.

“Because I’m just losing my love for her!!!”

“…… That’s not love, Demon King. It’s just an ugly mess.”

“What are you talking about?”

“What…”

“Didn’t you get angry at the giants right after you lost Leila? Didn’t you try to kill your mother because you lost the connection with your father? What’s the difference between that and my anger?”

I couldn’t say anything.

I couldn’t bring myself to open my mouth.

Because my past sins of committing terrible massacres were forcing me to remain silent now.

“Didn’t your emperor kill all of his father’s concubines and impale them on stakes in order to avenge his mother? Didn’t your empress, who you serve, sacrifice her chastity and kill the vampire lord in order to avenge her younger sister? Didn’t your lover also breathe murderous intent toward me in order to avenge her father and brother?”

The Demon King again pointed his finger at us and asked a question.

“What makes you and I so different? Answer me.”