Chapter 66 – Episode 66 Demon Lord Army ■■■ Hero Seiji (3)
“Ouch…….”
Lucas, the mayor of Mir City, with strong eyes, a thick white beard under his nose, a tightly closed mouth and a hooked nose, clutched his wrinkled forehead.
My head hurts because of a series of recent incidents.
He had never been troubled to this extent while serving as mayor of Mir City for 20 years.
Although it is the outskirts of the empire, its economic growth was comparable to that of any city or territory due to the local specialties and silver production in the Kevrel mine.
It was an affluent city that could maintain the regime simply by maintaining the status quo.
However, due to the visit of the kingdom mage two months ago and their corruption, the city’s forces were lost.
All of Mir’s sons, who had the right to vote, numbering as many as 200, were killed in the expedition.
As soon as news of the annihilation and rumors that the kingdom’s wizards had been corrupted by demons came, a collective protest erupted, claiming that the mayor had sold his sons to the demons.
It was obvious who was leading it.
It must be the trick of the opposition party, which is always active as a non-mainstream in the city.
The mayor also said that he was a handful of the devil, and wanted to come down from the mayor’s seat immediately and hold a new election.
But even before the matter was over, the kingdom began a massive conscription.
The news of the death of Sir Vergio, the best knight in the kingdom, came belatedly.
Citizens were shocked and outraged.
Those who wanted to raise soldiers saying they had to kill the demon king right away and those who said they had to run away because they might be on the front line raised their voices in the council.
Ultimately victory is war.
His courage soared at the news that the kingdom’s soldiers, knights, and wizards were coming, led by the hero.
Adventurers who want to grab a piece of it started to gather in Mir.
“To think they were all wiped out and only 1,000 returned.”
It was a disastrous defeat.
Even the hero went missing, and the city fell into depression.
The kingdom sent troops again, and tried to build a base near the city and station troops there, saying that it would prepare for the invasion of the demon army later.
Because of the monsters that periodically attacked the Kingdom Army trying to make a base, there was nothing to pass by calmly.
‘I’m concerned that other troops are stationed near the city…….’
There was no way.
Because we know that it is an opponent that cannot be defeated with the city’s forces alone.
And the market couldn’t pay much attention to it either.
Right now, he was paying all his attention to refute the theory of responsibility for the deaths of the second soldiers.
It must have been the opposing party who insisted on fighting for revenge, so why did the arrow come back to me!
“Whoa. Your tenure has gone over the water.”
To have a headache.
It was full of difficult things everywhere.
However, I had no intention of leaving the mayorship here.
I didn’t want to be remembered as a cancer soldier who only worked and left his post.
Who would want his 20-year reign to collapse because of this incident?
I’ll end it somehow with my own hands.
Mayor Lucas made a promise to himself.
Hold on and hold on
“Mayor, have you heard the news?”
His secretary opened the door.
“It is said that pagans are running around the back alleys and slums.”
“I know.”
It really took my breath away because of the problems popping up from all directions at the same time.
“What do you mean by looking at me?”
From the mayor’s office he could see troops stationed outside the castle.
About 500 kingdom troops dispatched from the kingdom.
Their existence seemed to show the crisis that had fallen on this city.
‘Even the kingdom mage was brainwashed.’
Can this city really survive?
I was worried all over again.
“I want to go to work.”
“How many days have we been on duty?”
“It’s already been a month. Recently, I couldn’t even go to work because of an emergency……. If this was the case, I wouldn’t have been a professional soldier.”
“I know. I already forgot the taste of beer.”
“There is a new stout beer at the inn where the light falls.”
“Okay? I used to go there often because the maid there was pretty. When did you get it?”
“I don’t know. I heard about the guy who went on vacation and knew it.”
Mir’s guards chatted leisurely.
The atmosphere in the city was unreasonable due to the recent events that had happened nearby.
“They don’t seem to want to leave.”
“Why do rural people in the capital keep increasing? I heard that monsters have increased a lot lately.”
At that time, the guards saw a strange doll in their eyes.
The other side was Dubel Forest, the place where the demon king’s dungeon was created.
“What is that?”
“Uh? What?”
“Look over there. Who is coming?”
“Who…… ?”
The soldiers were waiting to ring the bell at any moment.
The human figure came closer and closer.
“Uh?”
“Isn’t that person the hero?”
The warrior who was thought to be dead has returned.
Dang~ Dang~.
“The hero has returned!”
“You came back with the priest!”
Unlike before, I couldn’t recognize her at first because her hair was long, but I could tell just by looking at the sword on her waist and the circlet on her head.
He was clearly a warrior.
The hero, who had come wearing dusty armor, was approaching Mir.
Return of the missing warrior.
“Come on, open the gates!”
“Come on, let’s go and see you.”
The hero Seiji entered through the castle gate.
“Yo, warrior! Are you okay?”
“I thought you were dead…….”
The guards who made eye contact with Seiji, who looked at them with emotionless eyes, felt chills run down their spines.
For a moment, they imagined her sword cutting their throats.
I even got tired of peeing a little.
“Bah, what just happened?”
“Did you feel it too?”
“I think the hero has become a little strange.”
“I know. Slightly……. Didn’t you see us as bugs?”
It must be an illusion.
“The soldiers will come soon and take you to the mayor.”
She nodded her head.
It felt like a doll and strangely gave me goosebumps.
The mayor heard that the hero had returned.
“A warrior? Really?”
“Yes.”
“Heh heh, this world helps me.”
Very little.
I felt that I could overcome this crisis.
“Come on, let me knowhaha.”
Shortly after the article went out, Seiji entered the mayor’s office.
Her image was different from when she first came.
Her silver hair, which had been cut almost like a man’s, had grown to a point near her chest.
His expression, which had been filled with anger, was slightly calmed down.
Did he just run away from the demon lord’s dungeon?
Her outfit wasn’t very nice.
“Hero, I thought you were killed. The soldiers testified that they were captured by the Demon King, but did they escape?”
“Yes, I was able to get out safely.”
“Others…… ?”
“No. The priest and I are everything.”
Seiji pointed to the silver-haired priestess standing behind her.
As soon as Mayor Lucas met her eyes, he involuntarily felt her lower legs harden.
‘What is this…….’
How could the priest have such lewd eyes?
The mere sight of her eyes made her imagine her being held in her bosom.
Hi, is the priest right?
“Come on, I’ll give you a room anyway, so take a break. It must have been too much for the warrior. More on that later…….”
“Before that, I want to ask you something.”
“What do you mean you want to ask?”
“Yes.”
“It’s about Sir Vergio.”
“Ah, you said it the other day. I clearly remember the image of the hero who said he would avenge Sir Vergio.”
Her driving force at the time was revenge.
“It was.”
There was something strange about the answer, but Mayor Lucas didn’t take it seriously.
“What are you curious about?”
“What do you think of Sir Vergio? They say that because of the king’s unreasonable order, they rushed at the demon king without preparing properly.”
“Where did you hear that?”
Seiji didn’t answer.
Just smile sadly
It felt like there was a story behind that smile, so Lucas didn’t ask any more.
“It was an unreasonable order. Because the Demon King is the one who corrupted the two kingdom wizards. He should have been accompanied by a strongman of at least Vergio’s class.”
Seiji nodded his head.
“However, I don’t think it’s His Highness’ fault. In the end, I couldn’t properly grasp the enemy, and Sir Vergio was the best in the kingdom. You would have believed that person.”
“So you’re saying the king didn’t do anything wrong?”
“I do not know. However, Sir Vergio’s death is a pity. He lost the kingdom’s best knight in vain…….”
Lucas smiled bitterly.
Seeing this, Seiji clenched her fists.
“Liar.”
“What do you mean?”
“The mayor was a liar too.”
Seiji opened his ax eye and pulled out his holy sword.
“Three, Sir Sage? What is this?”
“You are laughing right now.”
“You laugh, what is that?”
“You say you are sad that Sir Vergio died, but why are you laughing? Did you think I would be fooled if I said it with a smile?”
“I can not understand. What are you saying…….”
It’s a lie all of a sudden
He just spoke his truth.
But you’re a liar just because you smiled bitterly.
What does this mean?
He couldn’t understand.
“Mystic, what happened! Try to dry up some warriors! You must be out of your mind!”
“Don’t point at Vivian!”
Upon hearing the furious warrior’s words, the priestess Vivian put her hand on Seiji’s shoulder and said,
“Did I tell you? Humans are liars full of hypocrisy. He’s in danger of dying himself, and he’s going to live alone. He’s putting off what he has to do. It’s not me who has to convince Seiji, but the mayor himself.”
“Right. Vivian is right. Humans are liars. You are a hypocrite.”
Crazy
All these bitches are crazy!
They are neither warriors nor priests.
A demon brainwashed by the Demon King.
“Guards! Security…… Big!”
Sage shut the mayor’s mouth.
“This is punishment for liars.”
“You look like a demon!”
And the head of the mayor fell with Seiji’s holy sword.
“Mayor, what…… ! No? Dragon, warrior?”
“What do you guys think?”
“What, what do you mean?”
“About Sir Vergio.”
Tboob.
She took a step toward the guards.
“Oh, you don’t even have to listen. You’re just going to lie anyway.”
She killed the guards before getting an answer.
“Aaaaa!!! The warrior is crazy! Everyone stop that crazy bitch!”
“I am not crazy. I just realized the truth.”
“Keah!!”
The soldiers collapsed without being able to resist the warrior’s holy sword.
She was evaluated as worthy of competing with Vergio in her lifetime.
It wasn’t a level that a single soldier in the city could stop.
Dying soldiers.
They desperately resisted, but no one could defeat the hero.
Even the few knights were killed by the warrior.
“The demon king said. Let me decide.”
The Demon King said before leaving the dungeon.
– Go to Mir and ask the humans. If they tell the truth, you will have to act as the kingdom’s warrior again. I won’t stop you But if they lie, and you think they need punishment…….
The demon king said while gently stroking her hair.
-Open the gates of Mir and welcome me and my army.
Seiji nodded and opened the gates of Mir.
With that as a signal, hundreds of orcs and spiders came rushing in.
The kingdom army stationed outside the castle was helpless and could not be helped by the monsters that invaded without notice.
“What, what! Stop!!! If you ever pass……..”
Sage slashed the heads of the commanders with one stroke.
The monsters entered through the open gate.
“Ah……. The savior has come…….”
And those watching from the back alley knelt down and wept.
“Look at this. Everyone. The savior has come. I am the messenger of God who has come to save you who have fallen into the mud created by human self-interest. Come on, let’s support them.”
“Ahhh.”
Those possessed by Amy and the fallen priests took up arms and became one with spiders and monsters.
Strangely, the monsters didn’t attack them.
As if they were friends from the beginning.
“Stop it!!!! Like this dog! Mayor! Where is the mayor! Where the hell have all the commanders gone!!”
Those who had the least composure shouted for their throats to burst, but there was no way that the leaders who had been annihilated by Seiji would remain.
The road to hell unfolded in Mir.
“Aaaaagh!”
And the screams of the resisting soldiers.
“Kyaaaaagh! I hate it!”
The screams of those who were killed and raped by the monsters echoed.
On top of the walls of Mir, the warrior Sage lies with his head on Vivian’s lap.
“Sage, are you okay now?”
“Yes. It’s okay since it’s next to Mama Vivian.”
“Don’t get hurt too much. Humans are inherently liars. He always hides his true feelings and deceives people.”
“Right. They are liars It was very bad.”
“But that’s why we also have to wear masks against humans. We are too weak to be fooled without countermeasures.”
Sage looked up at Vivian as she lay on his lap.
“Do you really have to?”
“It’s sad, but it has to be.”
“I don’t like that.”
Vivian laughed and ran her hair gently through her hair.
“From now on, I will try to act like an adult in front of other people. It doesn’t matter in front of the Demon King or me, but it’s not good for other people to see it.”
“Why?”
“You are a warrior. A warrior who is respected by everyone. You have to be mature. Seiji will never be a child.”
“Yes……. If Vivian Mama would do it, I would. So, is it okay to stand in front of Mama Vivian and in front of the Demon King and you?”
He seemed hesitant, as if he still had a sense of resistance to calling the demon king high.
“Sure. Maou-sama and I can accept Seiji’s foolishness.”
“Okay.”
I stroked Seiji’s head as she lay on a pillow for her lap.
“Are you sleepy?”
“Yeah, a little.”
“Then I will sing you a lullaby. Have a good night’s sleep. Now, the Demon King will come and finish everything.”
With the screams of the city collapsing, Vivian sang a lullaby for Sage.
To the collapsing Mir.
The Demon King has entered.
