episode_0028
by admin“Rather than engage in a meaningless war…”
“Shh, if anyone hears it, it’s a big problem.”
Gradually dissatisfied words began to flow from the kingdom’s military.
“How are we supposed to stop the imperial army? It’s frustrating.”
“Damn. Another defeat.”
The power of the imperial army’s knights and wizards was beyond imagination.
Moreover, the empire’s new weapons could not be ignored.
It was not clear how to deal with this.
They already felt that this war was unwinnable.
But the king still had no intention of ending the war.
Rather, they were demanding unreasonable engagement from the military.
“This is the worst.”
“There are more casualties than newly deployed soldiers. Does this make sense?”
“I can no longer raise my head in front of the soldiers. It’s almost embarrassing to force a fight with such an obvious outcome.”
The military’s dissatisfaction gradually grew.
“Why do we have to continue this meaningless war?”
“We can no longer force the kingdom’s citizens to sacrifice.”
“I will not deny that I have rebuilt a kingdom that was on the decline, but I doubt whether I can trust and follow the king in the future.”
“You guys…are you plotting treason…? ?”
There is no point in any more war.
However, the king still forces them to stop the empire’s advance.
Although there were some who said they would surrender, the king punished them for lowering their morale.
How can we end the war?
How can we stop the king’s tyranny?
“The king’s tyranny must be stopped even now. We can no longer force the kingdom’s citizens to sacrifice.”
“Even if…any method.”
“…If only I could stop it…”
“Isn’t that excessive? He was a respected military leader before the war.”
The military was divided into two factions.
There are hardliners who say the war must be ended at all costs, and moderates who say there is still a chance to persuade him.
However, the same view was made that further war was meaningless.
Military generals were also aware of this.
And then, one of them moved.
“I will go in person and give my opinion to His Majesty.”
“…General?”
“…Do you mind?”
“I still believe in you. I’m sure you’ll listen to my opinion.”
Beirens Perrin Joachim.
He has been acquainted with the king since childhood.
This person contributed greatly to helping the king rebuild the kingdom.
He is a respected duke of the kingdom and one of the military generals.
If he steps forward, the King will definitely change his mind.
“If he goes in person, His Highness will listen seriously.”
“Yes. Haven’t you been your loyalist for a long time?”
“Hope you hear good news…”
next day.
News has arrived at the military department.
“Huh. Well…”
“Isn’t this too much…”
Beirens Perrin Joachim.
In the end, even he failed to change the king’s heart.
The king found him guilty of lowering the morale of the kingdom’s army and had him beheaded.
The plan is to strip him of his noble title and hold his family accountable.
“Do you think this makes sense?”
“You’re crazy. I can’t take it anymore.”
“Tyranny must be stopped!”
“Let’s bring down the tyrant!”
The military could no longer tolerate it.
Even moderates turned their backs.
“I’m embarrassed. I was following someone like this.”
“I will not let my comrade’s death be in vain.”
“…Return the kingdom’s troops from the front to the capital.”
For 38 years, there were no more castles to rebuild the kingdom.
There was only a tyrant who drove the kingdom’s citizens to their deaths.
Their enemy was not the Imperial Army.
The kingdom’s army began to move.
To stop the tyrant.
To prevent the sacrifice of the kingdom’s citizens.
And, to honor the soul of someone who died in vain.
***
“…Do you mind?”
“What did you mean?”
“…I am concerned that it will cause a big backlash from the military.”
In response to the servant’s words, the king said while touching his head.
“But aren’t they idiots?”
“Haona…”
“ done. Go away.”
The king eventually joined hands with the Demon God Church.
And I was able to gain enormous power.
Soon you will be able to command the forces of the Demon World.
There is no longer any need for a kingdom army that cannot properly block the imperial army.
Moreover, I was able to achieve what I had longed for for a long time.
To take revenge on the Empire.
It was a moment he had been hoping for since his father knelt before the imperial army.
Even when ascending the throne.
Even when rebuilding the kingdom.
An opportunity has now come to make the longed-for dream come true.
Of course, this will put the continent in crisis.
The world will be stained with demonic energy, and demons will reappear.
But it doesn’t matter.
If only we could bring down the empire.
The king headed to the prayer room alone.
And I looked at the place where the altar was.
The altar and sacred relics of the Sun God Church, where sacred energy was felt, were destroyed.
In its place was a magic circle emitting an evil light and dark energy.
Nearby were various sacred relics and offerings of the Demon God Church.
Every time I take a breath, an unpleasant, soggy feeling passes through my nose.
But considering the power he would soon gain, this wasn’t too bad.
“Your Majesty, the military is plotting a treason! There is a report that the kingdom’s army is advancing towards the capital…”
The servant opens the door and comes in, but is speechless after seeing the scene unfolding in the prayer room.
“I would have ordered that entry into this place is prohibited.”
“Haona…that’s…”
The servant seems embarrassed and stutters his words.
“What. It doesn’t matter anymore.”
The King spoke calmly and placed his hand on the magic circle.
The evil light becomes stronger and energy flows through the king’s hands.
“Keuuu…”
He groans at the intense pain he feels as his demonic energy spreads through his body.
Blood flows from the nose, the blood vessels in the eyes burst, and the whites of the eyes turn red.
“I…Your Highness… ?”
The subject stepped back and said.
“Kkkk…”
The king’s body is shaking.
My body was twisted and swollen.
The subject trembled slightly as he saw this scene.
“Khahaha…kkeuuu…”
A kind of madness could be felt from the king’s back.
“Damn…I have to get away…”
The subject forcibly lifted his unmoving feet and tried to escape from the prayer room.
“Stay…stay… !”
However, as the king spoke, his body stopped moving as he was held by some kind of force.
The subject tried to escape, swallowing his screams, but it was not enough.
“Phew…”
The king’s trembling subsided.
He released his hand from the magic circle and turned around.
The color of the eyes was reversed, and one arm was stained black.
The skull on the forehead protruded like horns.
“Yes. What did you say earlier?”
“That…”
“What. It doesn’t matter anymore.”
Demonic energy was released from the king’s black hands and covered his subjects.
His screams soon quieted down.
After sacrificing one of his subjects, the king looked at the magic circle.
To connect with the demon world, a little more time was needed.
‘It’s a little early…’
However, once he is connected to the demon world, he will no longer be able to stop him.
***
“Where is the King!”
“That…”
Because there was no one blocking their path, the royal army was able to quickly reach the castle.
But the king was nowhere to be seen.
There, a foreign energy was felt.
“No one knows?”
“I saw you heading to the prayer room…”
According to the testimony of several servants, the kingdom’s army moved to the place where the king was seen.
“Ha…”
“What is this…”
And, looking at the prayer room, I was speechless.
“Did you come?”
The king’s appearance had changed from before.
Additionally, the horns protruding from its forehead could not be considered human.
His appearance was close to that of a demon.
“…I knew he was crazy, but I didn’t know he gave up on being human.”
“That’s rude.”
They did not respond to the words of the former king.
Instead, the knights held their swords and released aurors.
The wizards raised their wands and prepared their spells.
“According to the doctrine of the Sun God Church and the kingdom’s tactical manual, subdue the demons and destroy the magic circle and holy relics.”
“Yes.”
The knights rushed forward, leaving afterimages of the Aurors.
At the same time, demonic energy attacked them.
***
“Failed.”
The priest covered in black robes opened his mouth.
“Why.”
“That is…”
The king, who turned into a demon, dealt with the wizards and knights alone.
However, because they were not familiar with the use of magic energy, they were unable to stop them from attacking together.
In the end, he died at the hands of those who were his subjects.
The magic circle was also destroyed.
“Hmm.”
The person who heard the report rests his chin and sighs.
Unlike other priests, horns grew to surround both sides of the head.
“What. Does not matter. There will be many opportunities in the future.”
The immediate attempt failed.
Still, I confirmed the important things, so it wasn’t a big problem.
‘It’s a shame.’
To prepare for the unexpected, there were not enough offerings.
But it didn’t matter.
There will be many opportunities in the future.
Signs of war were appearing elsewhere as well.
It was a matter of patience until enough offerings were gathered.
“Then. Don’t move.”
She said, getting up.
Soon the priests disappeared.
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