Chapter 233 – Ep.16 – Peaceful War
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A group of humans crosses a city full of demons.
If someone had seen it from the side, they would probably have thought they were leaving to enjoy a picnic or something.
Of course, in reality, the three young humans think that the whole family is going on a fun trip together,
Adults who walk with them do not correct their incorrect beliefs.
Because there is no reason to correct it.
There is no need for children who do not yet know the world to know about their miserable situation.
“Oh! He’s human!”
“Hello! Oh my, my daughter really likes humans…”
Of course, most of the demons who are busy living their daily lives also smile and welcome this group of humans.
They love humans. The demons wave their hands with a gentle smile, as if they saw a cute Pomeranian puppy passing by on the street.
“Hello, snake sister!”
“Hello!”
However, the only ones who waved back at them and expressed their gratitude were the two daughters, whose ears perked up. Let’s make an exception for Rico’s daughter, who can’t even babble properly yet.
The sight of him welcoming all the demons passing by with a child’s unique, lively face is pure goodwill and happiness itself that cannot even find a flaw.
In the midst of all this, the ones who are in a very tense state are the five beings called ‘warriors’ by humans, and one apprentice witch who is caught between them.
There are only four people capable of combat, but even if hit only once, five people are certain to be fatally injured.
Even if you protect one person per person, there will be one left.
So they don’t have many options.
All-out war is impossible,
Infiltration or even assassination is impossible.
There are too many things to protect.
It’s not easy.
For that reason, the war between humans and demons begins very peacefully and gently.
As if going for a short walk,
With the refreshing wind.
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Small and compact feet take the lead and lead everyone. The two daughters are so excited that they cannot control their excitement as it is almost their first time going out with the whole family.
It seems that nothing difficult or complicated exists in their world. People who smile at them are good people, and people who don’t smile are good people who are shy and shy…
For Karin and Karen, who are still too young to understand the interests of adults, there is no possibility of losing that bright smile.
However, all the adults walking with the two girls begin to feel their magic energy and mana getting stronger little by little.
The demonic energy possessed by the majority of demons,
I can feel the mana trembling as if resonating with it.
Every time I take a step, the sights and sounds all become warmer and more peaceful,
The two air currents they feel through their skin only become more intense.
The more this happens, the darker everyone’s expressions become.
Maybe it’s already too late?
Has time passed so far that it can no longer be reversed?
The presence and ominousness emanating from the being called the Demon King rips through people’s hearts regularly and without interruption, like a beating heart.
The reason I can’t feel that is,
There are only three small and young daughters.
The aura continues to spread in all directions to a level that even Delrin, who has now adapted to this world, can’t bear.
Perhaps that power has become stronger, but now he continues to spit out his full energy without any filtering.
After going through all the nightmares, the place where the Delrin family headed,
Not a single one of the tall buildings and crazy lights of that dazzling city can be seen,
Quiet and cozy,
It is a small hill with several single-family houses gathered together.
Not a sword, not a gun, not magic,
The weakest man’s index finger brings back the time of her first meeting.
Dingdong-
The bell rings. There are no flashy decorations or techniques that show off the status of the devil, and only the simple ringtone surrounds the yard and house.
A ringtone that can be heard in any home.
After that, there is a short crackling sound,
[Who are you?]
Finally, an elegant voice is heard.
[Ah… Come in.]
In a quiet house with no manager, there is only an unknown young fruit tree and two small birds sitting on it.
I can’t see anything else,
I can’t even hear it.
The thing that doesn’t match the ordinary house,
There is only one thing, a terrible evil energy emanating from within…
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The door wasn’t closed. As if there was nothing to hide.
Befitting its interior, the house where the Demon King lived was simple and monotonous.
Perhaps reflecting the Demon King’s taste, the color of the wallpaper resembled a dark brown old tree,
The light bulb was emitting a soft sunset light, illuminating the inside.
“…”
Delrin walked out, looking closely at the hallway leading from the entrance to the living room.
In that calm hallway that seems to lead into a deep, dark cave, there is a shelf on each side,
There is a music box that is already broken and can no longer make sound.
I don’t know why Delrin’s eyes stayed there a little longer.
However, from that music box,
It seemed like he felt a bit of longing.
Where is the source of that feeling? The human continent that left? Or, the original world you left before?
If not, those childhood days in your memories that you can’t even remember anymore?
“Hey…?”
Delrin, who was able to remain calm, opened her mouth, looking for the demon lord somewhere in her house.
However, there was no answer coming back. It seemed as if the Demon King was waiting quietly without hearing his voice again, as if asking him to come find him directly.
The large chandelier decorating the ceiling of the house swayed quietly.
However, the light was not on.
“Upstairs.”
Chichi said. As if barely able to contain her disgust, she covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve and let out only a few words.
Ah, just as she said, the chill and coolness of a different being been slowly descending from the small hallway at the top of the stairs.
Delrin was in the midst of feeling this sensation for the first time in a long time.
The blue dragon that reigns over everyone’s heads,
Comparable to the world tree that everyone looks at,
One such legendary being waited for them upstairs.
No, maybe it was something different from them.
What humans fear is not a strong man they cannot even look at,
It is an evil human being staring right next to you while holding a sword.
But there was one strange thing.
No matter how confident you are in your own strength,
Why did the Demon King sit alone in her home and quietly wait for the warriors?
Delrindo,
Even the women who tried to protect him,
Everyone felt a sense of discomfort from that strange fact.
“…”
At the end of the sense of discomfort that began to eat away at me, there was only frozen time.
As if it had been that way from the beginning, the door facing Delrin began to slowly open,
“Delin.”
It was Helen who walked out of that darkness.
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There were only two people blinking.
Other than that, nothing else moved.
Like a broken music box.
“It’s been a long time.”
“Yes.”
It wasn’t that big of a shock.
Instead, I felt a little sympathy because of Helen’s slightly thin-looking face.
“Seeing as we’ve come this far, it seems like it’s time to truly end it.”
“I guess so.”
Helen smiled. Her mouth was full of regret and regret. But she also felt that longing.
“Did you enjoy it?”
Was it fun?
Delrin hesitated to answer that simple question for a long time.
Saying it’s true
Saying no,
Was it all just a perfunctory answer that only reached below the neck?
No.
“What have you done?”
I had to ask something else first.
Delin stood silently in front of her, her daughters, and her wife. She looked directly at Helen and demanded an explanation.
Only steadfastness remains in his eyes.
Never before found,
I could see her manly eyes.
“It looks like a lot has changed.”
“I don’t know what kind of magic was used, but it would be better to solve it quickly.”
Helen’s smile contained bitterness. Lips trembling as if recalling memories.
“I didn’t do anything, Delrin. Nothing.”
Her sad eyes turned to Delrin,
Soon, with two daughters full of laughter,
I looked at the gentle newborn baby being held by Rico.
“I just had a slightly selfish wish to talk to you alone. A selfish wish that I must repent of…”
Even though she stretched out her hand very slowly,
Delrin stopped her hand and finished her sentence once again.
“Free me. Quickly.”
“…”
The Archbishop of the Holy Kingdom has darker circles than before,
She smiled slightly as she looked at the small man who was trying to block her path.
“Shall we sit down for a moment and talk about what we haven’t talked about?”
