Chapter 207 – Chapter 207 – The Road to the Elven Kingdom
Elf.
It is a race that mainly lives in forests, and it is said that its appearance has a beauty that would go up and down in the mouths of humans. If you are a man, it is a race that you want to try at least once, but unfortunately, it was also a heterogeneous race that did not show itself well in human society. Most elves have chosen to be safe in their own societies.
The kingdom of the elves was shrouded in mysticism. I will see it there today.
Joining the Empire’s reinforcements and arriving at the forest entrance where the elves live, the elves waiting in advance come into view.
“And.”
“Omg.”
Both women and men admire the beauty of the elves. I had seen a lot of elves, so there was no need to be surprised.
“Ha.”
“Jed.”
“Sallot. I was just genuinely surprised.”
He didn’t open his mouth stupidly like Zed. The elves are probably in charge of guiding us to the depths of the forest. Among them, a familiar face came forward.
It was Pregna, the great guardian of the forest. She has the best bow skills by far, and before her return, she was also a member of the Hero Party. She remembers that this year was her last member. If it would be nice if she cooperated with me to catch the demon king again, she didn’t have a good attitude.
“Warrior. Thank you for coming for our elf.”
Fregna asked to shake Charlotte’s hand rather than mine.
“Excuse me. I am also a warrior.”
“Aren’t you an unproven hero?”
Thankfully, you didn’t squeak out the complete banter. But unpleasant is unpleasant.
“You know that I am the captain who led them, right?”
Now, I could have taken the leadership role instead of Charlotte. She has only one qualification as a warrior to Charlotte, but she was also a warrior and the general manager of operations sent by the emperor.
“Joy. If you’re a hero, you won’t force that position.”
What kind of bullshit is this again?
“And… There are also demons here.”
“I am a good demon!”
Ah.
And I brought Alice too. It was to deal with the demons, and I brought it because I thought I might need it for some reason. He wore a bracelet that hid his energy, but it seems that he was a demon. Still, for the purpose of hiding her appearance, a hood was put on.
“Don’t talk nonsense, guide me. It must be your side that is urgent?”
“I get it.”
Of course, cooperation means receiving help from the elven kingdom, but this did not look like the attitude of the person who received help.
“From now on, you won’t be separated from us.”
With the elves at the forefront, they enter the secret forest. From the outside, it’s just a dense forest, but the deeper you go, the more I heard that it’s full of very tall trees and animals and plants that are hard to see in the human world.
“There is a strong magic barrier.”
Eline whispers. A magic circle aimed at filtering out intruders surrounded the entire forest.
“If you are proud of your skills and leave this place, you will be trapped in an endless maze.”
“Then, you, the guardian, can find it.”
“… We need to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
Elves must have a good understanding of the magic of this forest. Especially if you’re as skilled as Frenya, you’ll be able to know it.
“It seems that the barrier surrounding the forest is very strong.”
“It’s natural because of people like you.”
“But I heard that the territory was invaded by demons?”
“… Greatness.”
Frenya’s words shortened. With great vigour, she accepted the praise of the magic circle and faced the reality.
“How did the demons come in?”
I know the result, but I don’t know why. I know that the elven kingdom managed to drive out the demons in the previous episode. Like the Duchy of Lancelot, it suffered massive damage.
“Are you really curious about how the demons got in through that great magic circle?”
“That will be explained later after meeting the elder.”
I wonder if it’s annoying to talk to me, or if it’s like revealing the elf’s helplessness, I cut off my words for now.
“Please follow me quietly.”
“Can’t you hear that?”
“What?”
“Prepare for battle!”
Most of the people around him hesitated at the sudden order.
“Human beings can’t help us—.”
“It’s a mistake, prepare yourself too!”
The ominous aura that just caught my senses. Not only me, but Ray and Charlotte also noticed. Charlotte immediately drew her holy sword.
“It’s a demon!”
“What?”
Frenya opened her eyes wide and took a quick look around her. She won’t be seen yet. It wasn’t long before even Ray, who was extremely sensitive, sensed her demons. However, Frenya, who possesses excellent senses, if not as much as Ray, soon understood what I meant.
“Chit. Were you waiting at the corner of the street?”
Prenya lifted the arrow hung behind her back.
“Good. Shall I prepare too?”
Like Charlotte, I also pulled out the Holy Sword. A sword filled with the energy of death. It was a sword that everyone would forget, but it was the sword that Odelia handed over when she tried to awaken me in the past. If it was a demon tribe, they would have obtained the information that the hero was coming, but preparing such a welcome sign meant that they were that confident. I have to show sincerity to him.
“Isn’t that a demonic sword?”
Frenya was a bit surprised by the black sword that looked uncomfortable. Speaking of a holy sword, she should have a sacred feeling like the sword Charlotte is holding, but it didn’t suit a warrior like me who could use a sword that a demon could use.
“If it’s a demonic sword, why don’t you float with me?”
“What, what?! Dare-.”
“Oh my. I can’t even joke It’s a holy sword.”
When Frenya took it too seriously, I quickly backed off this time. It wasn’t worth fussing over.
“That way!”
As Ray pointed his finger, a group appeared from the side.
“Daron. I don’t think it’s a surprise?”
Elinne, who was preparing her magic barrier just in case, carefully reduced her magic power slightly.
Haha. We are not here to fight.”
“You?”
“The Four Heavenly Kings who serve the Demon King.”
She was a man with round glasses.
“Let’s call him Tony—”
“Tony.”
That name, I know.
Urtak, Ketin, Set… And the last one was this guy, Tony. Urtak was originally the one who coveted this succubus princess next to me. Ketin has been dealt with in the principality, and Set is secretly preparing for treason. And what was left of them was a demon called Tony, the most intelligent of the Four Heavenly Kings.
“Wasn’t it Urtak who came here?”
“Oh, do you know? I would have thought that news like that had already been conveyed.”
This is what I heard before returning. The demon tribe that was rampaging in full swing was Urtak, so I thought the Four Heavenly Kings came alone, but looking at it now, it seems that wasn’t the case. But on second thought, Urtak couldn’t have done this alone. His combat power was the strongest among the Four Heavenly Kings, but looking at what he had done to the Elven Kingdom, he needed a superior demon other than Urtak.
“You are in charge of the elven kingdom?”
“Haha. That’s right, Urtak just came with us to prepare for an unexpected battle.”
“So what did you come for?”
Even if they were the Four Heavenly Kings, it would have been a mistake to come before us. Is not it? I didn’t come here to fight, so I’m sure you’re just talking about something.
“I’m just curious.”
“What?”
“Death Hero Daron Dran. I wanted to see what kind of person you are.”
Me?
“The one who will bring hundreds or thousands of deaths to this place. It’s so ridiculous. To think that you are well packaged as a warrior. It’s so ridiculous that elves who claim to love nature bring such a doomed ruler, yes— isn’t it? Haha!”
At those words, Frenya and the other elves turned around at me. Just looking at the black holy sword and my energy, it seems very ominous.
“So what.”
“Yes?”
“Could it be that the elves are a pitiful race that believes in demons’ bullshit more than I do?”
Stung by those words, the elves quickly turned their eyes away from me.
“If I were really that kind of guy, I would have kept my mouth shut for you as a demon.”
“There is nothing right to say.”
It looks like it was trying to cause a split, but it didn’t harm me at all.
“So is that all you have to say?”
“Heh heh. Again, I was just curious about you.”
What do you mean?
Literally, the previously pointless attempts at disrupting division seemed to be trying to figure me out.
“So, is it my turn now?”
“Yes?”
“Let’s cut off one arm for now.”
Handling such types is simple. He said that he was smart, so even trivial words like that might come back later. So, before that, you just have to show that guy an idea that goes beyond common sense.
“Sleep, hold on.”
“Now, ask this evil.”
The moment he was about to swing his holy sword at the Four Heavenly Kings named Tony—.
“For a moment!”
Frenya suddenly blocks me.
“What.”
“You can’t attack that guy.”
What are you talking about.
“Whew.”
Tony smiled and cleared his face.
“I was afraid that the Great Guardian of the Forest might have forgotten.”
Omg.
“Frena. Do you really like that demon?”
“That’s not it! It’s not…”
“Heh heh. We are holding precious elves hostage.”
A hostage?
“To receive support from the Gaia Empire despite knowing that. You are very brave.”
“Oh, don’t do anything stupid to your mother!”
“Well, it doesn’t matter. You won’t be able to stop our plan anyway. Enough…”
Tony slipped away with his men.
Than mother?
If she says Fregna’s mother…
Isn’t that the queen?
