Chapter 87 – Episode 87. Leader of the Anti-Human Alliance
The demon king army is mankind’s old enemy.
However, not all humans participate in the human union and oppose the Demon King’s army.
Rather, on the human side, there are those who take the side of the Demon King’s army for reasons of crime or exile, or against the regime of the country to which they belong.
The “Anti-Human Alliance,” Formed by such people, has secretly infiltrated the human realm and has been carrying out operations and acts of terrorism without hesitation for the collapse of the regime.
After the death of the original head of the coalition.
That was until a newly dispatched official within the Demon King’s Army assumed the position of head of the coalition.
“I don’t like it either.”
When the anti-human coalition’s activist, who had been realizing the changes that followed, spat out, the other members, who were similarly prepared, began to focus their attention on him.
“… Don’t like it What do you mean?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know that? We didn’t leave our hometown to do these things.”
The moment when the irritation I had been holding in all the time exploded.
To the extent that they directly said that, the mission they were currently performing was extremely unsatisfactory from their point of view.
“I don’t know if they’re telling me to stage a terrorist attack against a kingdom. To think that the mission I was given at most was to take part in the dreamers’ scheming against the hero’s party…”
“I agree. While other executives are also watching the warrior party… If you get caught wrong, you could turn not only mankind, but the entire demon army as an enemy.”
It’s not just exaggerated anxiety.
Although he may be a newbie right now, soon the flow of this world will revolve around the hero.
As the flow is by no means light, most of the Demon King’s army must be waiting for that moment to come.
In such a yard, messing with the party without thinking when that time is still coming would be a foolish thing to turn not only mankind but also the same demon army into enemies.
“… It’s weird in the first place. No matter how much we betrayed humanity, it was only because we didn’t like what the Kingdom bastards were doing, not because we wanted to support the demons.”
“At such a circumstance, is it plausible that the leader of the group is a demon, not a human? If we want to elect a new chief, we have to choose one from within our faction, so why are they arbitrarily dispatching demon cadres?”
“Perhaps to test our trust. If you betrayed the true humanity, whether the leader is a human or a demon, he will follow you without hesitation.”
“Sounds like shit. What kind of demons are doing right now is good for them to see?”
Starting with the first complaint, the atmosphere gradually overheated.
Even if he had the momentum to bring about a sword strike against the faction he belonged to, nonetheless, none of them opposed the current atmosphere in this place.
No matter how much he betrayed humanity, it was only the denial of his stay, and he did not lose his identity as a human being.
It is safe to say that the ideology of the organization has already collapsed at the point of following the orders of the demons, not the same human beings.
“… Everyone be quiet.”
Even so, the reason why the organization has been able to be maintained without rebellion is because there was a person who formed the focal point of them, albeit unstable.
“Katarina-sama is watching over you.”
The members of the Anti-Human Coalition’s action team calm down their excitement belatedly at the words of one member.
Afterwards, their gaze focused on the one who silently watched the situation while leaning against the wall of the warehouse.
A black outfit and mask unique to the Anti-Human Coalition, which uses infiltration and espionage as their basic means. Like him, a tall woman with long dark hair tied back.
The eyes that silently observe the situation have a sharper color than the weapons they are grooming, and the charisma felt from them makes the viewer feel an unapproachable aura.
An existence that makes you feel unusual just by facing it.
That assessment is actually not wrong.
Because she was the descendant of a (former) royal family that fought over the power of the human powers in the past, and was the heir to the blood of a man who was defeated and reigned as the ruler of the underworld.
Even though her anti-human alliance he had established fell into the hands of her demons, only her holdings remained with her and were inherited intact by her.
“… Surely.”
The woman with such a fate opened her mouth under her mask and said:
“After the death of the previous leader, the Anti-Human Alliance is only focusing on activities far from its original purpose. I understand your anger as well.”
Clear sincerity without pretensions or lies.
No one here denied her words.
After the death of her father, she must be the one who is most eager for her demons to taint her organization he established.
“But now we have to put up with it.”
Nevertheless, she chose to adapt to the current situation.
No, exactly, it had to be.
“The purpose of the Anti-Human Coalition cannot be achieved simply by increasing its power in the shadows. My father knew that too, so he entrusted the forces he had built to the demon king’s army to overturn that power.”
As long as they just want a reward, they can act as small people in the back world, but their purpose will be called a ‘revolution’, not just to win an advantage.
Even if one enters into an affair, the pursuit of power is inevitable as long as one does not forget the ideology.
“… For us to escape from the demon king’s army is tantamount to giving up the power necessary for the revolution. At best, it is certain that they will degenerate into a group of small people who live in the back world on pennies.”
Emphasizing that point, Katarina’s eyes opened even more sharply.
“Is there anyone among them who is satisfied with that much?”
“… Doesn’t exist.”
“Yeah, so I have to put up with it for now. Even if an officer dispatched by the demon king’s army to prove trust goes against our ideology…”
The grip of a resentful heart.
But there was a firm resolution there.
“… After enduring that humiliation, the opportunity for us to seize the leadership of the forces again will surely come.”
The belief that if they endure the difficult times, they will surely be able to achieve their wishes.
After reading that noble will, the faces of the crew members were still confused, but their opinions exchanged glances with each other eventually came to a conclusion as usual.
“I will follow Lady Katarina’s command.”
“Please inherit the ideal of the lord we served, and make that dream come true.”
Anti-Human Coalition Action Unit.
The moment they all pledged true allegiance to the heir of the ruler who had led them, Katarina, who accepted that allegiance, quietly turned her back and placed her hand on her mask.
“I will come to see the situation first, so you guys should quietly hide here until my instructions come. Never reveal your true identity to the targets.”
“… Yes, please be careful.”
After a solemn send-off, Katarina left her warehouse alone.
Then, standing where her gaze had disappeared, she let out a deep sigh through her mask, and placed her hand on her own chest.
Pounding, pounding.
The moment your heart beats so violently that you can hear the sound clearly.
That’s how Katarina was afraid that her true feelings would be found out by them.
‘I know. That this is unreasonable.’
To plan for the future and endure the sufferings of the present.
What is the difference between simply leaving the responsibility for the future to the future?
‘But this is the best I can do. The only thing to do is to keep the group my father created from disintegrating…’
While trembling at her powerlessness, Katarina finally chose to persevere and remain faithful to her task.
It is only those belonging to the same faction that can depend on them who abandoned their hometown and even their respect as human beings.
If they lose even the ideology that binds them together, everything they have done will become meaningless.
‘…That’s absolutely not possible.’
Yes, I must stop him from undoing all that my father has accomplished.
Katarina, who was only repeating it to herself, soon caught her troubled mind and gathered her mana into her own body.
The moment when the light was distorted and all sounds from the body were blocked.
Catarina, who felt that all the preparations needed for her infiltration had been completed, she soon hid herself in the shadows of her mansion and headed for the place where her targets were gathered.
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“Does the prepared food suit your taste?”
“It doesn’t fit my mouth… It’s a little burdensome. Is it okay for us to serve these luxurious foods?”
“Haha, of course I should treat you like this. They are none other than those who will solve the troubles of this territory…”
As planned, the members of the target, the warrior party, are having a meal with the lord at the restaurant.
Of course, requesting them is only an excuse to lure them out in the end.
In fact, the lord, the owner of this mansion, was caught in the powerful aphrodisiac emitted by the demon tribe who gave them instructions, and has long since become his puppet.
‘And the warrior party doesn’t seem suspicious about him at all.’
Yes, no matter how thoughtless he is, he is an executive in the Demon King’s Army.
The aphrodisiac ability that he emits probably isn’t green enough for a mere human to detect.
‘And if you leave it alone, that warrior party…’
Maybe I’ll end up like that lord.
Such an obvious ending popped into Katarina’s head, but Katarina tried to ignore it and decided to move on.
‘… I don’t know what will happen, but right now there’s no other way but to follow.’
No matter how many heroes the party has, there is a risk that the Anti-Human Alliance will disintegrate if the instructions are not followed.
So, for now, all doubts should be discarded and the instructions should be carried out. Catarina, who made a decision, looked at the trend of the warrior party continuing to dine with the lord.
The hero, who is still a newcomer, and the archmage eating food with a crooked expression.
The two were clearly on the information they had gathered. As far as those two.
‘The girl over there… Is it an elf?’
He looks quite young, but among the things he possesses is a bow.
The pointy ears unique to elves must have been hidden with something like a magic tool.
The youthful appearance may also be the result of using such a function. Yes, I could understand it up to that point.
What I care about is the one person who is having a good conversation with them.
‘Then, the man over there…’
A handsome man with blonde hair and tanned skin.
‘… For a moment. That man, where do you think you saw him?’
Is it just because of his mood that he looks familiar?
