Chapter 500 – 143. Barracks After Battle (1)
The fierce battle in Drawtail Gorge was over.
The magic beasts lost control all at once. Not only the control power, but also the demon power that was radiating was drastically reduced.
Everyone in the Western Demon King’s Army had a hunch.
The moment the thunder ceased to reverberate in the sky. That Aquarius, which was like that natural disaster, has definitely been neutralized.
And the commanders who confirmed that fact shouted.
“His Highness has defeated Aquarite!!”
Waaaaa-
Knights and soldiers cheered in unison.
Driven by that momentum, they drove the Demonic Beasts all at once.
The commander-in-chief named Rasliel and the Demon Beast Army named Aquarithe who lost their maximum strength. In front of the Western Demon King’s army, where the elite gathered, they were no different from ragtags.
And after the commanders of the General Headquarters ordered the repulsion of the monster army.
In order to quickly check on the state of their master, they gathered at the place where the Aquarius crashed.
“Your Highness really… You defeated that old dragon!”
The gray-haired general Aitekkia. He said in a voice full of surprise.
The reaction of other senior commanders was similar.
“Your Highness, Your Highness has achieved a great victory!!”
I couldn’t speak at the thrill of everyone rushing in.
It was a battle in which annihilation was also expected.
It was necessary to stop that high dragon, Aquarithe, but it was impossible for them.
‘But the lord did it.’
Even Aitecia, famous for its lack of emotional agitation. My whole body trembled now.
Yulian defeated the old dragon single-handedly.
It was common for even humans, even Aura Experts, to kill dragons.
It was different from the old dragon.
Being able to defeat an old dragon alone is unmistakable proof of a grand master.
Above all, Aquarithe was a fighting dragon known for its particularly strong magic and strength among ancient dragons.
“Your Highness’ level… Has surpassed that of God’s creation. It seems that you have reached the level of a true apostle beyond mortals.”
Standing side by side, Krien was right.
Even Aitecia, where the state of an ancient dragon is not far away.
The stage that Yulian had reached now was invisible. It felt like he was a huge mountain range.
However, Julian, who created that miracle, was too calm.
He looked around at Remiella and the generals of the headquarters, including him. In a quiet voice. No, he said in a voice that sounded a bit sad.
“I don’t think this is the time to talk about me. The death of a momentary great being. Let’s have a time of remembrance to mourn the death.”
And it was only belatedly after his words that the commanders came to their senses.
Aquarithe’s remains were right in front of her eyes.
Even though he was ruled by an apostle and became a Witchbeast. Elder dragons are revered as sacred beings in the Demon Kingdom.
Even at this moment when Julian should be intoxicated with the thrill of victory.
As a demon.
And he did not forget his dignity and duty as a demon king representing all the demons.
‘You showed rudeness in front of Your Highness. As expected… The bowl is different.’
That young monarch That young dragon, whose blood was half human, knew more about the demons than they did.
‘As expected, a monarch is not something that can be learned, but a being chosen by God…’
Although he was the one who did not receive the education of the successor as the Demon King.
More than any other Demon King. I could feel that Julian’s dignity as a Demon King.
The commanders put their hands on their chests in unison.
As their lord led them, they bowed their heads toward the remains of Aquarithe.
Likewise, Julian, who bowed his head together, recited a short poem of remembrance.
“…So the soul of the great old dragon will return to the goddess someday. Your name, Aquarithe, will be remembered forever in the dragon’s realm.”
All memorial services ended in a solemn atmosphere.
And Julian looked around at the commanders with determined eyes.
“You all worked hard.”
To that, Aitekkia replied.
“No! All of these victories were achieved thanks to Your Highness personally going to the forefront!”
“That’s right! This is the victory Your Highness has created!”
Just like Aitecia. It was sincerity, not candy coating.
But Julian calmly listened to that.
I looked around the battlefield that had turned into a swamp.
“Since the master’s nest has lost its owner, it can no longer provide demon power. The monsters won’t be a threat anymore. Organize the remaining Demonic Beasts. And the traitors of the demons have no value as prisoners. I’ll be able to get some information through interrogation, so it’s best to capture him alive if possible.”
He said that and ordered the end of the battle. And encouraged the commanders.
“A victory achieved with you! Although this battle may be only a part of the war to come. It cannot be denied that you have created a turning point for the future. Appreciate your work! And I want to say thank you.”
At those words, the faces of all the commanders were once again filled with emotion.
“Sex is despicable. Great lord!”
I didn’t care about the mud that was messed up by the continuous rain.
The generals of the Western Demon King’s Army all got down on one knee toward their young monarch, Yulian.
***
I’m exhausted.
The feeling of exhaustion was also very foreign to me.
‘This feeling… It’s been a while.’
When he lost his memory to avoid Knoia’s curse.
So, last winter, when mana was just awakened and the first steps of the lion heart sword were taken.
It reminded me of those days when I was receiving poisonous swordsmanship training from Yuriel. My whole body screamed.
‘White Nights Dog (改). As great as its power. It consumes too much energy.’
An evolutionary form of the newly created Midnight Sun.
A new secret that condenses the omnidirectional aura emitted by the midnight sun into a single point. But as long as it’s a powerful enough skill to defeat Aquarithe. The energy consumption was enormous.
‘Because my wrath has not been completed yet.’
Grand Master now.
Although it has reached the level of the 8th tier.
There was still a problem in terms of stability because it was the 8th rank through yeokran.
When you think about it, it was natural. Even his maternal grandfather, who was regarded as the greatest talent in the empire since the swordsman, was over forty when he became a grand master.
But I’m only 21 now. It hasn’t been a year since I awakened mana.
No matter how special the lineage and God’s blessing were. It was natural to feel the sense that it was overdoing it.
‘Well… Even the demon grand dukes say they get tired if they overdo it. It’s nothing strange.’
Still, I couldn’t just let it go.
I have awakened the rebellion by making the demon runaway. He needed a way to deal with the runaway demon more stably.
‘After Aqualite’s soul is purified… She might be able to get a clue from that old dragon.’
But I put off thinking about it for a while.
Battle of Drawtail Gorge. That war has now ended.
As much as I became the ruler of the Western Demon King’s Army. The post-processing work was also piled up like a mountain.
‘It’s a matter of the future.’
The attempt to hold a meeting with the red dragon Ustina at the royal capital of the Demon Kingdom has collapsed for now.
It’s not like she refused. With the appearance of Aquarite. All schedules and plans have changed.
And just like now, the moment when the Western Demon Army swore allegiance to me. Her relationship with me became ambiguous.
For her current demon lord, her western demon lord forces are rebels. And I became the leader of the rebels.
‘Of course, the Demon Kingdom is not a centralized system like the Empire…’
Still, it is true that cooperation with Ustina is not easy right now.
My back hurt more and more.
‘But we must cooperate with Ustina. She is a dragon And if she doesn’t cooperate with the Eastern Demon King Army… She can’t prevent the destruction of the Demon Kingdom.’
Duke Pedro’s Confederate Army has already crossed the borders of the Demon Kingdom.
And the Demonic Beast Army of the eastern part of the Demon Kingdom. Of course, the main force of the Demon Beast Army led by the Apostle of Keiatic Gate Plutia is also in good health.
An overwhelming force that would be able to deal with them even if the western and eastern, all demon forces were combined.
Still, if the imperial army sent by Lillia joined in, it would be worth trying anyway.
The question is whether Ustina, who has become the Demon King herself, will acknowledge me.
Above all, the Prince of Wrath, whom she contracted, is the saint and apostle of all dragons. She is a demon archduke and a dragon.
That’s why her pride in herself and the demons are high.
Even after getting Remegeton in hand. The Grand Duke of Rage didn’t even respond to my calls at all. It was a feeling of respect for me, who was mixed with human blood.
‘I’ll have to contact Ustina somehow.’
Even if direct talks are difficult. Unless she’s an idiot. You should know who your immediate enemy is.
To avoid being defeated individually and to combine the strength of the Demon Kingdom. A simple agreement was necessary.
“Whoa…”
He sighed for a moment.
Still, no matter what happened, it was certain that the final battle was coming.
‘The drunk Knoia.’
Duke Pedro and Plutia’s apostle, Euranes, had to be defeated without fail.
And to prevent the destruction of Island.
Before Knoia, resurrected from the ground even a little bit, becomes stronger. She had to head to Guhwangdao to annihilate the Demon God.
‘That day is soon.’
The later the time to Guhwangdo goes, the more it delays. The Demon God Knoia will create more demon power on the ground.
I desperately wanted to rush.
Picture that final battle in your head. I continued to look at the map of the Demon Kingdom.
It was then.
Someone entered the headquarters barracks where I was left alone now.
***
I looked up and looked at the visitor.
A beautiful high elf with familiar pointy ears. It was Remiella.
“Meet the lord.”
I nodded.
It’s already deep in the night. Since they were the Demon Kings who had won a great victory, they were taking a rest and eating the food they had stocked up for today.
Even to my lovers who made the ball together. Through Lucia, I conveyed the words that you have worked hard and that you should rest well.
However, I couldn’t leave the barracks because of a mountain of work.
And the situation was the same for Remiel, the commander-in-chief of the Western Demon King Army.
She did a few things to me.
“Contact from the Demon King’s army on the southern frontline is still cut off.”
“As expected, it seems that it was captured by Pedro’s Caceres army.”
“That’s right. Assuming that the unreachable legions have been annihilated… The speed of the Caceres Army’s advance is beyond common sense.”
Remiella’s expression darkened.
Southern Cáceres County. They were the most hated enemies of the demons.
They were known for being cruel and tyrannical.
The demons who surrendered were also slaughtered regardless of age or gender. Occasionally, even if he survived, he committed crimes against demon women to such an extent that he would rather die.
In the first place, Caceres did not consider demons as human beings. In particular, the elves were captured as their slaves and suffered a lot.
Remiele drew a line on the map I was looking at.
Half of the South has already been lost.
“And the last time I contacted the eastern demon army, the eastern front was already being pushed back. Even with Ustina, who is said to surpass Aquarithe in terms of strength, she is inferior to her. I think we should prepare for the worst.”
“Umm…”
I drool.
Right now, I couldn’t join forces with the Eastern Demon King’s Army right away.
Rather, the reinforcements of the Imperial army sent by Lilia. And it was first to join forces with the remaining half of the southern army of the Demon Kingdom.
“Looks like we have to march south in haste. I wanted to give more rest time to the knights and soldiers, but I feel sorry for them.”
However, Remiella was delighted at those words.
“No! Still, the Western Demon Lords are all resting now… Those who look rather tired tell me!”
At those words, Remiella’s eyes met hers.
Really she was worried about me.
‘Does he look that tired?’
Well, it was to the point where I felt tired myself. It was obviously in a different state than usual.
But I checked the maps and the before and after reports again.
Guinea by night. It should be enough to replace sleep with the Lucia-style mana training method.
“Remiel. You too should get some rest now. This is enough for tonight’s report.”
But at that, Remi Ella shook her head.
Then she came over to me and said.
“Oh, no. His Highness is pushing himself like this… How can I…”
“I am fine. Even you…”
At that moment, Remiella’s eyes met again.
She hurriedly averted her gaze, who was facing me. She put on a slightly hesitant expression. Then she said as if she had made up her mind.
“I… Your Highness. If you don’t mind… Would it be okay for me to relieve Your Highness’ fatigue for a while?”
The high elves’ pointy ears were dyed red.
