episode_0376

It wasn’t a very long war.

If I were to compare what I went through, it was even shorter.

However, the process of finishing it was very difficult back then, and the situation is much better now. At least with sacrifice, we can definitely end the war.

“It will probably be the last battle.”

Now there are no worthy strongmen in the Demon King’s army. Even if a new Four Heavenly Kings are brought forward, I will take care of everything, so now the Demon King will appear in person. Neither I nor the Demon King can retreat. If I survive, peace will come to this world, and if the Demon King survives, he will begin to ravage this world in earnest.

I closely observed the Demon King’s army encamped in the distance on the castle wall. In the distance, I sense a gloomy energy that I had not felt before. I feel a strength that is on a different level from that of the Four Heavenly Kings. I had heard that Tonya, who was once the Four Heavenly Kings, was very close to the Demon King, but now seeing her like this, I could feel that she was different. The current Demon King is stronger than the Demon King I saw before returning, and behind him is the Goddess of Death. Perhaps not only the Demon King but also the Goddess of Death may truly be the final enemy.

“Is there a devil over there?”

“Yes.”

Ray, who was standing next to me, cautiously opened his mouth.

“Yes… … That’s right.”

Maybe it’s because he intuited what happened between me and Charlotte before, but he’s calmer than usual. Although her sins were less severe than those of Charlotte, Ray was conscious of what he had done in what I call the ‘pre-return world’.

“Why are you doing this all of a sudden? I said there was no need to worry.”

“Still… … I’m sorry for something.”

I committed a crime against the man I loved. Although it wasn’t serious, it was understandable since I had just seen Charlotte, who had crossed the line, having a hard time in front of me. I stroked Ray’s head.

“You’re not thinking that I’m intentionally deceiving you until I catch the devil like Charlotte, right?”

“That’s not true. The current Daron is… … That’s not what it looks like when you lie.”

“Do you see something like that?”

“Yes. How long have I been watching you? I may not notice it when we’re far away, but when we’re together, I’m only looking at you.”

“I know, I know.”

Guilt and fear. These two emotions overlap and he strokes Ray’s depressed head until he gets tired of it. The first woman I hugged after I returned. It is true that when I took Ray’s virginity, I had a strong desire to simply make it mine. But now I don’t want to give it to anyone.

“But… … Is it okay?”

Ray looked up at me with a much better expression, as if my hand felt good.

“What?”

“Charlotte. What if that hero suddenly has different feelings?”

“Aha.”

In fact, the best thing to do would have been to keep Charlotte’s favorability intact until the devil was captured. Odelia Because of that fucking bitch, I had no choice but to tell the truth.

“Are you worried?”

“I’m not worried. I’m not defending Charlotte, but… … If I were in that position, I think it would be difficult for me to give my best to the battle against the devil. They said there was no need for it if it had less value… … What if I have different feelings?”

Are you saying that they might not lend their strength because of a sense of betrayal? Of course, I used that feeling of liking me and the guilt to make him help me even if he was forced to be treated as a tool, but it is not strange that a person’s heart can change at any time.

“It’s okay. Because that bitch likes me.”

“The revenge on Charlotte was successful. Wouldn’t you be able to sleep if you knew that the man you fell in love with actually hated you so much?

I can’t not give my strength, but it would hurt my heart to do so obediently. Feel that bitterness desperately, Charlotte.

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Regular operational meeting times.

As there was a brief lull, it was an opportunity for the leaders who had fallen separately from Ust Castle and Kafka Castle to come together in one place. And now, no one can deny that I am the representative of this coalition. Stand proudly in front of them.

“ character. It won’t be long before this meeting ends.”

Are there any shallots?

Perhaps because I was shocked in many ways, I did not participate in the regular meeting. Is this really not going to happen like Charlotte ran away or anything like Ray was worried about?

“Princess. Please brief me on the material situation.”

“Yes. There is about a week’s worth of food left here at Kafka Castle.”

The supply warehouse was burned down due to Ricky’s plan. Although the fire was extinguished quickly, there was only one week’s worth of supplies left. Even if supplies are brought back from the home country quickly, it is difficult to fight a long-term war. To begin with, there was only about a week’s worth of food left, so even if you could gather even a small amount of food from people around you, it would become overwhelming after two or three weeks. Doing so will only lead to fatigue.

“Fortunately, there is food left in Ust Castle, which was not damaged, so if we move some of the food there, we will be able to survive for another 2-3 weeks.”

“Then we must end the war within that time.”

“Yes?”

“Now is your chance. A chance to end the war.”

I tapped the tactical map attached to the situation board with my baton. The place where my baton was taken is a bit far away from the plain in front of Kafka Castle. However, if you look from the top of the castle wall, you can see it with the naked eye.

“The devil. He came forward himself.”

Devil.

Even though she was not a warrior or a saint, not only the people here but also ordinary soldiers would naturally have known about it. That the devil himself came by.

“Maybe the next attack will be different from the previous one. But before that, there will be an attack from our side.”

“You mean we attack first?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to focus on defense as usual?”

“If you do that, you will also give the Demon Lord some time. If you look at the Demon King’s army camp now, you’ll understand, right? Now is your chance when the Four Heavenly Kings are not over there.”

“No matter what… … .”

It is a poor decision to attack a strong castle.

You might think like this. However, you should never give the devil’s army any time.

“Our enemy is not only the devil.”

“Yes?”

“Goddess of Death.”

“He, she… … .”

Goddess of Death.

It is also the source of my strength. In a way, it’s like Charlotte going around saying that Gaia must be defeated.

“Isn’t she the one the hero serves?”

“The goddess of death gave me the power I wanted, but on the other hand, I couldn’t take it away as I wanted, so I use it as I please. The Church of Life must have proven this, right?”

Last time, with Ray’s help, I personally proved that I was a hero from the Gaia Church, a church that stands on the opposite side of Ceres, the goddess of death, so the story was easy.

“Then let’s continue this: we should never go into a long-term war because of her intervention. Black magic performed by her servant, the Saint of Death. This is very annoying.”

“Dark magic… … ?”

“It is a method of reviving dead creatures and using them as troops. Can this be handled in a long-term game?”

It was only then that everyone realized the seriousness of what I was saying. If the war lasts longer, the number of casualties will increase for both demons and humans, and the more black magic will be used. Since the undead will be on the side of the Demon King’s army, as time goes by, humans will have to deal with both the dead and the living at the same time, and it will become increasingly difficult. This is because humans end when they die, but the Demon King’s army can even recycle dead humans.

“If you play a long game, you will eventually be pushed out. No matter how much Ray, the saint of life, purifies the undead, it is impossible.”

Also, it is possible to use my “Death” to inflict complete death, but this cannot be used as extensively as Ray.

“Hero. So, have you planned everything? If there is anything the warrior has in mind, I will follow it.”

Princess Eddy, who was quick to judge the situation, was the first to announce that she would follow my wishes. Then, other nobles and generals began to agree one by one.

“That’s the key to this operation.”

With my baton, I drew a line from Kafka Castle to where the devil was.

“How quickly can we reach the devil?”

This was very similar to when I killed Lud, the Demon Sword King who was the Four Heavenly Kings. The Demon King Army will eventually cease to exist once the Demon King disappears. Even if you kill the demon king, the demons will not disappear, but if their central point disappears, they will become stronger.

This meant that it was possible to completely disband, even if only through expulsion. Like when killing Rude, it is difficult to reach the Demon King with a small number of people. It would be possible to reach the Demon King only after making sacrifices during war.

“If you kill the devil, the war will end.”

If you kill him, both the Goddess of Death’s plans and the devil’s plans will disappear.

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Asabel, the 1st princess of the Gaia Empire. Although he did not directly participate in the war, he was busy in many ways preparing to become the new emperor and taking care of the Habu Kingdom. She tells Lucia the exciting news that has just arrived.

“Lucia. Daron seems to be doing well. They say they took care of three of the Four Heavenly Kings?”

“Of course it is Daron.”

Unlike before, the two were living as perfectly close sisters. We meet every day, talk, and often have meals together. And what these two had in common was that the man they loved was Daron. They both smile at the news that they are doing well.

“Daron has almost reached his dream.”

“The devil. Wouldn’t it be easy to kill Daron? I think nothing is impossible with Daron.”

“I hope so. please… … .”

Even as she said this, Lucia felt her heart sink and fear at the same time. The end of the dream that he and himself had hoped for before returning is visible before our eyes. However, as Lucia, who still had memories of experiencing the continent that fell to the Demon King, she could not help but feel anxious.

“Lucia. Don’t be so scared. Is it because of last night’s dream?”

“There are things like that… … But… … , It’s not a related dream, so it’ll be okay.”

Last night, Lucia had a dream. The background was in a very dark space. And a woman with a blurred face was covering herself with black energy. That feeling was very frustrating… … I was afraid. When I opened my eyes… … I really wanted to see Daron.

“Don’t worry. Because we will win the war and come back proudly. That guy is that kind of guy.”

“That’s right. Daron is that kind of man.”

It wasn’t because I didn’t trust Daron. I know Daron better than my sister Asabel, but I shouldn’t be so afraid because of my dream. With this in mind, I pick up my teacup. Relax your mind and body by drinking some warm tea.

“Hello. Is our princess by any chance the hero’s “her”?”

A voice heard from behind. Lucia stopped in surprise, and Asabel, who was next to her, checked the intruder’s face.

“Four years… … A saint of death?”

I couldn’t forget it. It was the woman who had done strange things to Asabel in the past.

“There is no one out there!”

“Your Majesty!”

“Who are you!”

The knights came running before Asabel called, but Odelia moved faster.

“Kyahahahaha!”

“Aaaah?!”

“No! Lucia!”

Asabel stretched out his hand and tried to grab Lucia. However, Lucia disappeared along with Odelia’s black veil.