Chapter 162 – Demon King (4)
Our destination is Devil’s Castle, but we didn’t know the exact location of the Devil’s Castle.
As a rule of thumb, I can only make a vague guess that I might be in a deep and dangerous place.
Isn’t it?
This is because the given information is too scarce.
That’s why even now, isn’t it that we’re moving toward a lot of monsters?
It’s been several days already.
Awesome!
Leon cut the charging monster from the left and Edelis from the right.
Dark red pieces of meat floated in the air.
The blades of the two did not stop at piercing the surface of the monster’s skin.
A more fatal vital point.
Turned to the neck
Poo-wook.
A pair of blades that pierce the nape of the monster from the left and right.
It was such a smooth connection that the exclamation came out.
Proof that the sum fits well.
The decapitated monster collapsed like a doll whose thread was cut.
With the exception of special individuals (e.G., Monsters with multiple heads or irregular shapes like slimes), there are no monsters that survive even after being decapitated.
After all, monsters are also living beings.
“Are you sick anywhere, Aria?”
Edelis asked about my comfort.
Be proud of yourself.
If those two hadn’t stopped the monster, Azazel and I would have been exposed to that monster’s charge.
The existence of the vanguard was so reassuring.
I thanked them briefly for their hard work.
“Yes, thanks. Thank you.”
Edelis swung her sword down and brushed off the monster’s blood from her blade, showing a faint smile.
She was a woman whose hard impression had changed a lot since they had a sincere conversation in the hot spring created by Azazel.
“You’re welcome. I’m glad you’re okay.”
Leon frowned and opened his mouth.
“Edelis. You’re coming again.”
“Okay, poor Leon.”
Leon and Edelis had to deal with the monsters that constantly attacked.
Because being a vanguard was such a job.
Meanwhile, where is Ain?
He confronted about seven monsters alone in the front.
Of course, the confrontation was over in an instant, to the point of draining my pulse.
Waves of mana extending from Ain’s body.
And a black aura covering the surface of the sword.
What followed was a huge explosion and roar.
It was in the blink of an eye.
What killed the monster.
Indeed, it could be said that he was a warrior.
On the other hand, I cast a vitality spell, a magic resistance spell, a muscle strengthening spell, and various other spells.
Even so, it was not enough to relieve the fatigue in the eyes of his colleagues.
It’s only because I haven’t had enough rest.
Finally, Azazel focused on wiping out the monsters with her hot wide-area skill.
She said that watching monsters explode really relieves stress?
I turned my head and looked elsewhere.
It seemed that there were no living monsters around here anymore.
Literally, the seeds were dry.
“Looks like you’ve taken care of everything.”
Ain hinted, throwing the sword that was completely broken by the release of power on the ground.
Coincidentally, he seems to have the same opinion as me.
No matter how much I tried, I couldn’t find any more demonic energy.
I nodded my head at Ain’s words.
“I agree. The concentration of the magic is a little, but it has faded.”
It was a natural logic that the concentration of demonic energy would become weaker once the monster that spewed demonic energy disappeared.
The tension that had risen from my colleagues at my remarks slowly faded.
“Then why don’t we stop moving and take a break?”
Leon’s voice was saturated with fatigue that could not be hidden.
It must be because he fought one arduous battle after another.
It’s not just a story limited to Leon.
Both Azazel and Edelis were quite tired.
Am I the only one who is fine?
Ain didn’t say anything negative about Leon’s suggestion.
“I just thought of that.”
We hit base camp in the plains.
(The nearby corpses were easily removed with Azazel’s magic.)
There was nothing very difficult except for the fact that demonic spirits rose from the ground.
Even that would be enough to create a barrier using the Seongbeop style.
… Anyway, I’m worried that Ain’s sword is broken again.
How many swords was that?
… It’s not a holy sword, so I can understand the situation where you can’t stand the might of a pure warrior.
Suddenly, Ain spoke to Azazel.
“Azazel, can you give me another sword? As you can see, I can’t use anything else.”
Azazel made a familiar gesture and pulled out her spare sword from the space and threw it at Ain.
The disgruntled tone was a bonus.
“Can’t you handle it a little more delicately? You ignorant?”
He smiled a troubled smile.
“I wrote it sparingly because I said I was saving it.”
“It will be fine. Haven’t you already eaten seven slices of what you ate?”
“How many bags are left?”
“Three hundred and thirty sacks.”
“There are still a lot, what.”
“I mean, be alert. If you run out of this sword, what are you going to fight with your bare hands?”
That was the right advice.
However, his eyes shone as if he thought it was a good idea.
“That’s something to consider, too.”
Azazel shook his head in disgust.
“… Don’t speak.”
The sun that was floating in the middle of the sky was over the horizon at some point.
Looks like night is about to come.
Not even fast
We ate a decent meal, set a night watch, and lay down in the tent.
It was a normal routine for me now.
How many days have I spent trying to catch demi-humans and demons?
The time for whining at mere hardships like this is long gone.
The face is also smooth.
If this is the case, we will all be able to reach the destination together smoothly.
It’s not easy, but I thought so.
Until the guy comes along.
* * *
Dawn.
I was taking a nap at base camp.
A bright light appeared.
An incredibly bright light that you can see even with your eyes closed.
“Ughhhhh.”
If someone sees it, they’ll think they’ve turned on the flashlight.
He frowned and desperately lifted his eyelids, which were heavier than rebar.
So Ain appeared.
Oh, it was just blinding.
It’s probably because I haven’t woken up yet, that trivial accidents continue, right?
Ain said as he turned off the lights he had turned on with magic.
“Aria.”
His pensive voice rang sweetly.
Blinking one eye, I asked again.
“Eh, eh?”
“I have to get up.”
It’s sudden.
Too much
Why are you awake at this time of day?
There is still time left for the night shift.
I looked at Ain with such a gaze.
“I was invited by the Demon King.”
It was such an absurd statement.
It’s an invitation from the devil.
Aren’t we, strictly speaking, uninvited guests?
“I know it’s embarrassing. But it’s true. Come to your senses, and Azazel wants you to wake up and come out. Until then, calm down a bit. Edelis and Leon are already awake and waiting.”
No, don’t they sleep?
Is it because they are physical people?
I nodded, suppressing a protracted yawn.
“… Okay.”
“You need to come out as soon as possible.”
After that, Ain left the tent.
I think something must have happened if he asked for trust like this.
I wanted to bury myself in my sleeping bag and get some soft sleep.
Still, it doesn’t seem like a very comfortable situation.
I tapped the shoulder of Azazel, who was sleeping soundly next to me.
“Azazel, Azazel. I need to get up for a while.”
“Eh, yes, uh, sister. That, there, ah, an eyepatch.”
A nasal sound rang out.
A moan close to raw.
The source, of course, was Azazel.
“… Azazel?”
What are you dreaming of?
It was to the point of being absurd.
Still, thanks to that, I woke up.
I patted Azazel’s cheek.
“What’s not going well?”
“Huh, hot? Uh, sister? Mmmm, why did you wake up so early? Boo, there is still no vigil.”
“… I guess something happened, Ain woke me up too.”
Azazel, whose tone was like walking through her dreams, suddenly showed a sharp aura.
“Is it a monster attack?”
“If so, wouldn’t the sound of the anti-crime magic that Azazel concocted resonate? I don’t think Ain would have woken up like that.”
“Well, then what is the reason for waking people up at this time of day… Ah.”
It was she who shook her head up and down in between her words.
I guess I am very sleepy.
“Azazel, calm down.”
“Uuuuu, I really have no tolerance for waking you up.”
“… Me too. Get up and do your best.”
About ten minutes later, we came out of the tent.
When I stumbled outside, a person who far exceeded my expectations was waiting for me.
“Are you all here now? Anyway, excuse me for being late at night, warriors.”
“…”
There, he was a direct subordinate of the Demon King and an old enemy of Leon and Edelis.
Karel Nadeluca showed a refreshing expression.
“Or should I call the installation clowns without knowing the subject? That’s fine too.”
It was a rather poignant word.
I inadvertently checked the prince and the knight.
Contrary to expectations, the two remained silent.
It’s not that Karel isn’t doing anything wrong.
You must be quenching your anger.
When we didn’t respond, Karel, feeling it wasn’t fun, clicked her tongue and told her about her business.
“His Majesty is looking for you.”
Your majesty.
The words that came out of Karel’s mouth were the words referring to the demon king.
Not knowing what to say next, I swallowed dryly.
“To be exact, only the hero and the saintess.”
He smiled.
