episode_0165

Demon King Arbes.

The final boss set in the Indomitable Hero.

Wherever she passes, there is only a road stained with blood, a battle madness that pursues only slaughter.

Her story was never told. The only thing that mattered was that she was the Demon Lord.

In the Demon World, she possessed unrivaled powers that could be called invincible.

Even outside of the demon world, there would be no one who would dare stand before her alone, except Athena.

He is a tyrant and an asura, a being without even an inch of mercy.

however…..

You want me to seduce that demon lord?

“..Are you in your right mind?”

As I asked in confusion, the goddess’s eyes began to tremble.

“What..what do you mean by that, daughter!”

“No..Seduce the Demon King..What the heck is that..”

It would have been more realistic to say that we should kill the demon.

It would be lucky to be able to survive even after making eye contact with the Demon King, so what kind of nonsense is this to seduce her?

The term ‘seduction’ means to seduce by inducing rational instincts.

How on earth can you seduce her, who is so fascinated by murder and war, screams and cries?

“Daughter. You can do it.”

“No, how can I…”

The goddess looks at me with serious eyes, holding my shoulder.

“Killing the Demon King will only give birth to a new Demon King, but if we make her our side, things will be different. Maybe we can even break the link between the Demon God and the present world.”

“You’re breaking the chain..?”

“Yes. Our gods cannot directly intervene in the present world and can only distribute power through a specific medium. Without that medium, they cannot interfere at all.”

While I was blankly staring at the goddess, she continued speaking.

“In the case of my mother, the holy sword, the saintess, and all the temples that exist in this world are my mediums. On the other hand, in the case of Mashin…”

The goddess’s words became so serious that saliva rolled down my throat for no reason.

“The Demon Sword. The Demon King. And the entire Demon World Continent. That is the medium of the Demon God.”

“The entire demon world…then it’s practically impossible.”

The anticipation that had been raised by the goddess’s words fell to the floor.

The Demon Realm is such a vast land… how can you cut it all off?

“Think carefully, daughter.”

“..what?”

When I asked curiously, the goddess slowly stroked my back and answered.

“Who lives in the Demon World?”

Her words were completely incomprehensible.

“Well… the demons will live there, right?”

“What would happen if the demons emptied the entire demon world?”

“That can’t be-”

An idea flashed through my head while I was answering.

Let’s think about it slowly, I think I can understand what the goddess was trying to say.

‘So you’re saying that the Demon King…?’

The three things affected by the Demon God: the Demon King, the Demon Sword, and the Demon World.

The Demon King and the Demon Sword are direct mediums that inherit the power of the Demon God. The Demon World is a medium where the power of the Demon God is stored, and all the Demons become stronger.

But what if the absolute ruler, the Demon King, switches to our side and leads all the demons out of the Demon World and never returns?

Assuming that the Demon Sword was in the possession of the Demon King, all means by which the Demon God could intervene in the present world would disappear.

Even if the Demon King dies one day, if there is no life in the Demon World, a new Demon King cannot be born.

“I think you understood correctly. After all, she is my daughter.”

Literally the happy ending and peace that I had been longing for. However, there was one huge problem that was preventing this from happening.

“No, but how can I seduce the Demon King…”

A fundamental problem that keeps coming up again and again. Even if it were a perfectly reasonable story, it was an operation that couldn’t even be started in the first place.

But it seemed like that wasn’t the case. The goddess smiled leisurely and patted my shoulder.

“I’m sure you can do it. Just do it like you did before.”

“Yes..? I’ve never seduced anyone before?”

“……”

“Why…Why are you like that?”

It was only for a moment. The goddess’s eyes, which had always been kind and warm, seemed to suddenly turn cold and look at me.

“…Just give it a try.”

The goddess, as if holding back what she wanted to say, sighed after thinking for a long time and spoke briefly.

After she finished speaking, she put her hand on my shoulder and closed her eyes.

Then, all of a sudden, a pure white halo of light appeared around my body. The lights that had been brilliantly illuminating my surroundings slowly began to fade, and then they all entered my body.

As I felt around in embarrassment, the goddess spoke to me with a faint smile.

“I heard it’s Mom’s protection. But I’m still worried…”

“Oh..Goddess’s protection..? Th..That to me?”

The protection of the goddess.

A special power given only to the saint Iris.

A fraudulent buff that always keeps your body and mind in peak condition and completely heals all wounds and injuries.

But you’re saying that you just threw that at me..?

“I’m sorry that I can only do this much for my lovely daughter.”

“Ah..no, even this is too much..”

The goddess’s protection.

I felt like I had gained unimaginable powers… but at the same time, I had doubts about the goddess.

“..Why not give this ability to Lily or Athena instead?”

If the warrior Lily or Athena had the goddess’s protection, it would be much more effective. I thought it was a waste for me to receive such a great ability.

But the goddess closed her eyes slowly and shook her head.

“As I said, our god cannot interfere with the present world. The saint and the holy sword are my direct mediators, so I can pass them on, but…other lives cannot.”

“….That’s too bad.”

“No, Mom says she feels the most at ease when she gives it to her daughter.”

The goddess’s kind words warmed my heart.

Is this what it means to be a mother?

It felt like my heart, which had been rejecting her endless affection, was slowly melting away.

“….I’ll try.”

I closed my eyes tightly and answered the goddess.

Yes. I couldn’t ignore such a great gift.

Honestly, I still have no idea how to persuade the Demon King, but I have a feeling that the Goddess did not come up with this plan without any thought.

And one more thing. There was one corner of me that believed in myself.

The plan the Goddess has set is to seduce the Demon King. That is, to tempt some living being to fall for her.

Isn’t there someone by my side who has surpassed my own level of expertise and reached the highest level?

‘……She might be able to do it.’

It seemed like the time had come for me to seek help from my teacher.

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– I entrust this world to you, my daughter. Come to me anytime you need help.

The whole place in front of me was shining white, so I closed my eyes tightly.

When I slowly opened my eyes again, I saw a completely different scenery once again.

A chandelier adorning the ceiling, a graceful cross in front of you, and a stone statue depicting a beautiful woman.

It was the temple I was in before I met the goddess.

“Hera…! You came to your senses!”

Her voice made my body tremble.

I tried to calm my violently shaking body and turned my head, and the sight of her, whom I had missed so much, came into view.

Pure white hair that is much brighter than the goddess’s, and blue eyes that match it.

These were beautiful eyes that were shining brightly, not the empty and worn-out eyes I had seen in the past.

Iris. She was right there before my eyes, safe and sound.

“Iris!!”

“Hehe?! Hera?!”

Iris is startled when I hug her tightly.

At first, she was very surprised by my sudden behavior, but as time passed, she blushed slightly and started laughing in my arms.

“Iris….You really worked hard…You worked hard..”

“Yes..? Are you having a hard time..?”

When I spoke with tears welling up in my eyes due to overwhelming emotions, Iris made a face as if she had no idea what was going on.

Yeah, she doesn’t know.

What you were like before.

Iris lost her purpose in life after all of her precious colleagues died.

However, he was a devoted person who had such a kind and warm heart that he could not carelessly throw away his life and sacrificed himself for others until his divine power ran out.

A very pitiful person who struggled in despair until the very end, and in the end had no choice but to find peace through death.

How heartbreaking it was to see her suffering in the past.

It was such a relief to see her smiling so innocently again.

“Hey..Hera..?”

I wiped away the tears that were forming in my eyes.

I looked at Iris clearly, who was at a loss in my arms.

“Iris. I will definitely make you happy from now on.”

“Yes..Yes?!?!”

Iris’ face turns bright red at my words.

I spoke seriously to her, who was acting like a fool.

“If there’s anything you want, tell me anytime. I’ll definitely listen.”

“Me….Really?”

“Yeah.”

I held Iris’ hand tightly as she hesitated, not knowing what to do.

Although Iris now and Iris from the previous episode are completely different people.

I hope that somehow she gets compensated for her hard work.

Otherwise, it would be too pitiful for Iris to die so bitterly.

It’s just a personal wish, but I hope Iris is happy as much as she suffered before.

no.

I will make you happy.

“Then…Can you touch my chest now?”

So much so that I can’t even remember the unhappy times before.

Please…make Iris happy…

happily..

“…..Huh?”

“I want to touch Hera’s chest.”

…….Huh?

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“Sigh…ha…sob..”

Swish-swish-

“Huh?! Ah..Iris..A little gently..”

“Hera, I’ll concentrate.”

“Ah..that..mi..sorry..sigh..”

Chuwaap-

“Hwaaaang?!?!!♥♥”

Ah..no, wait a minute.

Is…is this correct?