Chapter 49 – Hero X Demon King
When the Kingdom of Lumis announced the existence of the Demon King to the world, the continent was turned upside down.
Acts suspected of usurping the throne were brought to the surface in various places, and humanity’s vigilance soared to the sky.
“That’s good…”
Look at the reflection in the mirror.
Flashy clothes that don’t suit me at all.
I’ve seen the clothes of male nobles a few times, but it’s never this flashy.
“Hold on. Eugene is now a hero not only in our country but also on the continent. So much so that there are even people who call him a hero.”
Sylvia was laughing next to me, looking at my awkward outfit.
The real Sylvia, not Lilith in disguise.
The appropriately named pure white dress enhanced her beauty to the fullest.
“It’s revenge for making me worry without even contacting me.”
“Somehow it ended up like that.”
She was spinning dizzyingly next to her, her blue eyes sparkling.
“I had no idea it would actually be successful.”
“Didn’t I promise?”
“That’s right.”
The smile did not leave Sylvia’s face when I saw her again after a long time.
When I first saw her, she looked as pale as if her blood had been sucked by a vampire, but after I confirmed she was alive, she continued to smile.
“I heard that the devil has appeared, aren’t you worried, Sylvia?”
“I’ll have to think about it later, but I’m not too worried.”
“That’s a lot of confidence. “I’m worried it’s going to be a bother.”
“Foot… That’s because the driver where I live is trustworthy.”
It gets annoying when you have a lot of expectations.
Still, it was surprisingly not a bad feeling to have expectations from someone I liked.
“Do I really have to wear it like this?”
“If you wear it the way you normally wear it, the nobles and ministers will fall backwards.”
“Is it that much…”
Although she always wore comfortable clothes like a commoner, I still thought she dressed neatly.
Noble brats are so needlessly extravagant.
It’s so uncomfortable that I’m dying, so what’s the point of wearing clothes like this?
“Ah… It’s annoying.”
I tried to move on as quietly as possible, but the situation I was experiencing was not like that at all.
No matter how much I decline, they will forcefully appoint me as a nobleman, saying that my contribution to saving the country is great.
“Even if you searched all over the continent, you would be the only person who would find this annoying.”
“But it’s true. “
I have to take it off and throw it away as soon as the noble appointment ceremony or oath ceremony is over.
“It’s clear what you’re thinking.”
“Just like before, you have a knack for reading my face.”
“Just joke. “It was just something I tried.”
It looks completely different from before.
Sylvia was still charismatic in front of others, but when she was left alone, she changed 180 degrees.
It looks pretty, yet cute and lovely.
“Now it’s time to finish preparing, so do well. “If you take it off just because it’s annoying, you know it’s okay.”
“Let’s try.”
I hope it will be as peaceful as possible in the future.
As Sylvia left her room, she only looked at her face and smiled cutely.
“I’ll take care of you in the future. “Hero.”
She said playfully and disappeared.
He’s a warrior… The future won’t be smooth.
“Whoa…”
I take a deep sigh.
Information about me has already been passed over to the devil’s army.
Moreover, it is impossible not to know that the kingdom is advertising it in such a luxurious way.
Just by going out on the street and entering a bar, you can easily hear my name.
The fight between the devil and humans.
There is probably no topic that attracts the world’s attention as much as this.
Naturally, the person whose name was mentioned the most among humans was me.
“Now I’m an ordinary person… This won’t work.”
A situation where you can’t take your foot out even if you want to.
After all, I am also human.
If possible, it is 100 times better for the human side to win.
“I will completely destroy the devil’s army or whatever that has come to this.”
*****
A huge castle with a black glow.
Numerous monsters were gathered inside the castle, which seemed to be covered in ominousness.
“Demon King… It seems like Lilith has failed.”
The monster’s voice, like giant eyes floating in the air, contained shame.
A report of failure that is too embarrassing to say.
The fact that the ambitious plans I had prepared as a strategist for the Demon King’s army were exposed one after another and even my existence was revealed made me want to jump in if there was a hole.
“Not only that, but there were reports of failure one after another from various places…”
The strategist looked at the throne carefully.
A being covered in black armor sat on a throne with an eerie majesty.
A being feared and respected by everyone here.
Demon King.
As the long report ended, there was a cold silence around the throne.
The other monsters, including the Trickster, were trembling with fear.
Even if the Demon King didn’t say a word, you could tell just how uncomfortable he was just by the atmosphere that came out.
“So what’s the next move?”
Surprisingly, the voice coming from inside the black helmet was that of a woman.
With his charismatic voice, the trickster began to think faster than ever in his life.
‘If I answer wrong here, I will die here.’
The mistakes he made were more than enough.
If humans make a mistake and unite and push into an all-out war, there will be no bigger crisis for the Demon King’s army.
But did they say that even if the sky falls, there is still a hole to rise up from?
A bright plan came into the mind of the strategist.
“I… I have a good idea.”
“Tell me.”
Black flames were burning in the hands of the Demon King, surrounded by armor.
A resolute will to kill anyone who is just an excuse to beg for his life.
The trickster barely managed to hold on to his fading mind as he felt like he was seeing a magic light.
“First, we support monsters from all over the place. If we do that, it will become difficult to unite due to the nature of humans who prioritize their own interests. Since monsters that are difficult to summon to the Demon King’s army can be used, it is assumed that there will be no loss of power for the Demon King’s army.”
I spoke with as much confidence as I could, but the Demon King didn’t let go of the flame in his hand, as if it wasn’t enough.
Seeing that sight, the bookmaker pulled his hair out for the best time in his life.
“If we spread rumors that each other is looking for an opportunity to invade and prepare appropriate false evidence, there will be no threat to the Demon King’s army.”
It was only after I poured out the words in a delirious mood that the burning flame died down and disappeared without a trace.
“Good night. Just follow the plan.”
The trickster’s tentacles trembled at the fact that he barely survived.
Because he had overcome the crisis of his life, his huge eyes were on the verge of tears.
However, words that made his heart sink were heard in his ears.
“But that alone is not enough. I’m sure you know very well that this is just an afterthought for your mistake. So… Tell me your next plan. “
Damn it.
The strategist thought so to himself.
My ambitious plan came to an end like this, so what on earth is there to do?
However, his role is as a tactician for the Demon King’s army.
I was in a position where I had to come up with a plan even if I was dying.
After some desperate thinking, a being appeared in his mind.
‘Eh, I don’t know. Let’s at least say that we might die anyway and then die.’
An indispensable entity when discussing powerful creatures on the continent.
A being that even the most arrogant humans who call everyone else a monster are in awe of.
“We are using the dragon.”
Not only the Demon King but also other monsters who were watching the situation seemed quite surprised by his remarks.
Dragon.
A race known to be the most powerful on the continent.
Each individual has a different personality, but they are all creatures that recognize one thing: they are strong.
“It’s nonsense, Demon King!”
“The schemer who is spouting outrageous things must be killed!”
“If you get involved with a dragon incorrectly, it could cause great damage to the Demon King’s army.”
Other monsters who were watching the situation also began to open their mouths at the unexpected remark.
To that extent, the dragon was a difficult entity for even the Demon King to handle.
Since they were not on the Demon King’s army to begin with, it was impossible to even predict what would happen.
This is because dragons are arrogant and sometimes so eccentric that there is a record of them destroying a country just because they did not like them.
“Quiet.”
The devil’s voice resonates.
The once noisy space was suddenly filled with silence at the sound of a voice that made my skin feel like it was on fire.
“If you say that, it means you have a plan. “Trickster?”
“Yes! “There is.”
To make up for a mistake, you must make more than that.
Thinking like that, the strategist put into words a plan that he had put all his wisdom into.
“That is exploiting humans.”
“Human?”
“There are people among humans who will do anything if they give them money. “We hire those guys to offend the dragon.”
“You’re saying they’re trying to separate each other.”
It was definitely a plausible ruse.
Even if you fail, you’re only a human being who dies.
If you thoroughly erase all traces, there is no need to worry about sparks flying.
“If we’re lucky, at least one country might perish.”
“I accept that plan too. But… Do you really think that your mistake is over?”
The devil rises from the throne.
As she raised her hand, her red-tinted, magical sword appeared in the air.
“No matter how much we clean up, the damage caused by you is enormous.”
“That… Like that…”
Seeing the Demon King holding the sword, the treacherous man sensed death.
There is no point in struggling anymore.
The only way left for him was to pray for the despair he felt to end quickly.
“Pay for the rest of your sins with death.”
