Chapter 1030 – Episode 941 – An Encounter With a Demon That Cannot Escape! (2)
The hero knights left the stadium after the battle. Everyone’s face was full of embarrassment.
Three duels. Three defeats. Against their main enemy, the demons, a whopping 3 consecutive losses?
As Hero Knights are proud of their own strength, their current third consecutive loss was a miserable result that could not be described as shocking.
If it had been a regular hero knight, I could have made an excuse. The ones who lost against the demons now are the Royal Knights, who are no different from the leaders of the Hero Knights.
Even though it is not an official position. Because they were royal knights that everyone recognized. The current three-game losing streak was bound to be even more shocking.
‘Were the demons this strong? No, the top level demons we faced in the border area weren’t this bad?’
‘They are Royal Knights who are usually capable of dealing with two or three top level demons. But demons whose names I’ve never even heard of are beating them?’
‘What on earth happened? Why didn’t such strong demons participate in the war?’
‘How can you make such clumsy movements… It didn’t seem like the Royal Knights were even paying attention…’
‘Isn’t something going wrong with this? Even if the war starts again like this, the demons…’
‘… Lord Maug’s expression… Ugh, it feels like something out of a dream…’
Maug’s head rolled in front of them. The regular hero knights silently watch the royal knights’ thoughts, remembering the happy expressions on their heads.
In particular, Orlando, who was leading the way, had a different gait than usual, a gait that made them feel very nervous, as if they had done something wrong.
A captain who appears angry at the shocking defeat and its consequences. This uncomfortable atmosphere where you have no choice but to be careful about your breathing.
In that atmosphere, as they were preparing to return, the Demon King appeared in front of them, bringing Estoria with him.
“Puhuhuh. I guess three consecutive losses is a shock? “Your expression is completely rotten?”
“… Tsk, Baronet…”
A demon lord who is unreasonably close to Estonia. Orlando clicks his tongue when he sees the devil like that.
To Orlando, who was already irritated, the sight of the Demon King sticking with Estonia was quite unpleasant.
However, while hiding those feelings on the outside as much as possible, she was exchanging a few words with the demon king who brought Estonia.
The Demon King said something absurd that made Orlando doubt his ears.
“… What? Lee… No, where are you taking the queen?”
“Why are you so surprised? “You said you would let me see how the demons are doing?”
While also serving a meal to Estoria. A bombshell statement that he would show people around the festival and the demons until late at night.
In response to the Demon King’s declaration, which Orlando could never accept, Orlando asked the Demon King what he was thinking with an expression that made him feel like he was going to grab him by the collar.
“First, it is a human-horse festival whose purpose is to reconcile each other. Isn’t it a bit much to not even look at your face? You have to go talk to them and see how they are doing, so you can find out what kind of demons they are~”
“What nonsense…! What are you doing, Estoria, looking at the demons!? I didn’t even feel like being invited to dinner last time. Do you think I would allow such a dangerous thing!?”
“Puhuhuh. Is this a cocky guy? What do you give permission for? “I suggested this, but Estonia has already accepted it?”
“What…!? Lee, no, Estoria…!?”
The devil speaks as if it has already been decided. Orlando looks at Estonia as if he can’t believe the devil’s words.
Seeing Orlando’s expression as if he was wondering what this was talking about, Estoria made an expression of disapproval and secretly avoided his gaze.
“… I’m sorry, Orlando… But, I think there’s a point to the baronet’s words that reconciliation or anything else should be done after getting to know the other person…”
While spitting out the excuses the devil taught me. Estonia lies to Orlando as ordered by the Demon King.
Although Estoria feels very guilty towards Orlando, as she is following the Demon King and deceiving her lover…
But now, in addition to her guilt, there was a strange feeling that she had not noticed.
“Eh, Estoria…! It’s not possible! Who knew what those evil demons would do…!”
“Hey. Are you saying that all the worthy guys were weeded out in Part 1? And I’ll be right next to you. “Don’t worry too much.”
Clinging to Estoria’s side like a lover. The Demon King straightens his back as if telling him not to come near.
Meanwhile, the Demon King’s hand was subtly stroking Estoria’s buttocks so as not to be seen by the Hero Knights.
“Ugh… Now, wait a minute, Baronet…!”
“Tsk tsk… But Orlando. “Isn’t it time for you to worry about Estonia?”
“What, what…?”
“Seeing the fight, it felt like I was being attacked by demons… Isn’t this the kind of situation where, as a leader, you need to come up with some kind of countermeasure?”
If it weren’t for Shinsoo, it was a radical provocation that would have drawn his sword right away. Orlando, who received the provocation, trembled and gritted his teeth as if he were angry.
“You screamed so loudly. From the way I feel now, let alone wiping out the demons, it seems like I should bow to them and ask them to save their lives. Either train or take drugs. Don’t you have to do something?”
“Off, off… Yes, you…!”
“How can I ask the demons to give me some time to train? Or, even now, apologize to the demons and have a fight that doesn’t risk your life…”
“Such bullshit! Do you think I would bow down to a demon or something!?”
At the same time, Orlando, who could not stand it anymore, screamed. The floor of the hallway cracked as it could not withstand the excessive force of Orlando’s feet.
Then the Demon King covered her body as if trying to protect Estonia, then smiled and waved her hand to Orlando.
“Hey. What kind of behavior is this in front of the queen? “Calm down, Sir Orlando.”
“Tsk…! Yes, you…!”
“How dare I do this? Was it such an ugly defeat that I had no choice but to say something like this? You all saw that old man, Maug or whatever, take out his dick and shake it, right? You can’t believe you look so ugly just because you lost. “Isn’t this a bit much?”
Although it was clearly planned by the devil. Looking at the results alone, Maug looked hideous.
When she mentioned that fact, Orlando rolled his eyes at her as if he was furious.
“I don’t know if I would have begged for my life instead. “You can’t believe she behaved in such an indecent manner… Do you know how embarrassed Estoria was next to her?”
“Ugh…!”
“When I saw it, your plan was already done. At this rate, instead of wiping out the demons, you will end up being wiped out. So, thinking about the future, shouldn’t we make Estonia not hate demons?”
The devil did his best to create a place for reconciliation. Orlando, who openly revealed that he had no intention of reconciling with the demons in front of them.
Obviously, if things continue like this, we don’t know how the atmosphere will go after the Human Demon Festival ends. Before that, the story of the Demon King improving his relationship with the Demons was quite a plausible story.
“Try to do it right, even if it’s just to get one win. That way, I can rest assured and turn a blind eye to your plans. Because I plan to keep taking Estonia until they get one win. “If you don’t like this, show me you’re winning quickly.”
If you show me winning, I won’t have anything to do with it after that. The Demon King rudely puts his arm around Estonia’s shoulder while conveying that message.
Before Orlando could say anything about that rude behavior. The Demon King took Estoria and turned behind her.
“It may be a little late, but I’ll send it to you before the sun rises. If you have something to say to Estonia, don’t wait and do it tomorrow~”
“… Oh, Lord Orlando. Well, I’ll come back… Well, we’ll talk later…”
The fear of being discovered having an affair and the desire to protect your lover. And disappointment with the hero knight who showed such ugly behavior.
Putting aside the devil’s threat, Estonia cannot bear to choose not to go because of these complicated emotions.
Orlando was quietly watching Estonia moving away. He spoke to the knights, shaking with indignation.
“… As soon as we return, we will begin emergency training right away… Let the Royal Knights maintain their combat posture until the confrontation…”
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In front of Orlando, the demon king brought out Estoria as if showing off.
Afterward, the Demon King seemed to be trying to adapt Estonia. He took her around the streets of Helmut, where her demons and humans walked.
They said it was too eye-catching, so they changed the Estorian clothes into an ordinary dress that a moderately wealthy commoner would wear. In that state, you can spend several hours wandering around Helmut, where various events are taking place.
When the street became reasonably dark, the Demon King took Estonia to a large, not very luxurious bar.
“… Um, Baronet…? “This place…?”
“Ah~ here? It’s a kind of tavern where humans and demons can mingle and have a drink. It’s a bit difficult to serve the queen, but there’s no better place to hang out with ordinary demons.”
Anyway, it’s Estonia, where there are queens. A bar with a too lively atmosphere to bring such an Estoria.
For Estoria, who had never seen this type of store in her life, it was a somewhat burdensome bar.
“Although they sell other alcohol, they mainly sell beer and snacks that go with a meal. Ah. Beer is a light alcohol mainly enjoyed by commoners and adventurers…”
“Well, I know about beer! But putting that aside, isn’t this a very vulgar atmosphere!?”
“Puhuhuh. What? Crude~? “Has our queen not come to her senses yet?”
Is it because there is no need to pay attention anymore?
When she frowned at the appearance of the store, which did not have an atmosphere suitable for nobles, the Demon King laughed and slapped Estoria’s butt until it made a loud noise.
“Kyaaa!!?”
“Come to your senses, you old woman! You are here to find out what kind of demons they are! But how can you identify demons by only meeting high-ranking demons!?”
“Oh! Ah!? For a moment!? Does it hurt!?”
“Besides, you have a weakness against me now!? Then you will follow me obediently, why are you frowning!? Just tell the whole affair to the kingdom!?”
“Ah!? Now, wait!? Ah! Because I understand! Stop…!!”
You were quite friendly until now. But suddenly, a male named Demon King goes beyond rudeness and even resorts to mild violence.
Estonia was so surprised by that action that she begged the Demon King as if she didn’t know what to do.
“From now on, just follow what I tell you without complaining. “As long as you’re with me, it’s not Queen Estoria, it’s just Ria who wants to get close to her demons.”
“Ah, ah… Uh, like that…”
“You usually wear cotton, so ordinary demons and humans won’t know you, right? From now on, your identity is not that of a queen, but a maid who followed her queen to Helmut. She is a maid from a commoner who became close to me while serving Estonia. “If you behave clumsily, I will spank her again, so don’t forget that, right?”
She smacked Estoria’s ass like she was excited. The Demon King even gives Estonia her new role.
After completing the preparations, the Demon King pulled Estonia to his side and opened the door to the tavern where her livestock would be located.
