Chapter 13 – Chapter 1 – Professor. Not a War Hero.
“Professor Klaus. You may be a professor in this academy, but everyone outside doesn’t see you that way. Even thought the time passes…”
“War hero. A human who blocked the forces of the eastern demons and changed the landscape of war itself by crushing all offensives. Still, a man abandoned by those humans and wandering around looking for a place to settle down.”
“…”
“What do you mean it’s accepted?”
Yulia nodded her head.
She said, fiddling with the coffee cup her partner had given her.
“You may be offended. I understand, because it’s normal. But I can’t help it. That’s because you are a great hero who made a great contribution in the Continental War and is acknowledged by fairies, beasts, and demons.”
“Stop flattery. This veteran’s face is getting quite hot.”
“Not for that reason.”
“Even if it is not for that reason, it is acceptable. So just do it.”
“…”
“Is that why?”
To Klaus’s question, Yulia said yes? She does and she reflexively asks back.
That’s why, just as she was about to think about her to find the meaning of his question, the question came out again.
“Why are you interested in my work? The bloody war with spears and knives is over, but the war in every sense is not over. No, because I have to start from now. The most important thing in that war is the cause, and one of the best cards to bring that cause is a war hero who fought and defended it with dedication.”
“That’s…”
“As a commoner that humans look down on the most, a man who defended his kingdom despite all kinds of contempt and ridicule. However, in the end, a man who left his homeland as if he was kicked out by them. After living as a professor at the academy, such a person decides where to live and chooses a place, be it a fairy, a beast, or a demon. If that great war hero would bow his head and enter, it must be a great place. Something like this.”
Humans, fairies, beastmen, and demons are all in chaos.
Regardless of whether the war was won or lost, the foundations of the ruling power were shaken from the roots in the aftermath of the disastrous war.
If you don’t calm it down, it will eventually shake and be pulled out entirely by a single gust of wind.
In order to consolidate the land, they need something to let them know how great they are.
For example, a person who was called a war hero would highly value those of a certain power other than humans and go under them.
As long as that great war hero follows, you can now shout that you can’t believe it.
Even simply, looking at it from a distance from appeasing the public sentiment, it is to have a solid advantage in a war that may break out at any time, so its efficiency could be said to be the best value.
‘That’s what our human kingdoms and empire bastards kicked out because they were fed up with authoritarianism.’
I know my soldiers are proud and they know how to hold on. I know that the southern army won because it was strong from the beginning.
Knowing how the South had been swept away while Klaus was away, and upon his return, he made the decision to kick him out, knowing how he had stopped it.
Honestly, if Klaus, who is receiving absolute support from the Confederate Army, had other thoughts or vehemently opposed it, it could have been nothing.
However, Klaus accepted their request very coolly and gave up his position as commander.
And soon after, he gave up all positions in the army and left the kingdom.
Reason? Isn’t that natural?
After all, humans are sinking ships, and even if they float now, they will one day sink unconditionally.
I have no intention of struggling to save the ship there.
Transfer without regret and throw away without regret, of course, rescue a few people to be rescued.
‘All the proud nobility bastards will die.’
Muttering that to himself, Klaus looked at Yulia.
Isn’t that why you’re worried?
“… You know everything.”
“Am I a fool who only knows about war?”
“However, you said you withheld it, not rejected it. That means you can accept the fairies’ deal and get under them.”
“It is unavoidable.”
“Is there anything you can do about it?”
“Since you have suffered and sacrificed so much, can’t you live a little longer?”
“… Do you want to live?”
Yulia, who noticed that she did not understand what he meant, of course it was inevitable.
Demons of that age first encounter a monster named Klaus who fights mechanically against a human and kills all demons that stand in their way.
And after that, hearing from the survivors of the Continental War that he was a very good opponent even though he was a human and an enemy, he felt fear and curiosity as well.
The worst enemy that drove the demons so roughly, but the people of his own country praised him for being great rather than cursing him, so you will have longing beyond curiosity.
A perfect human with no gaps, a man who should have been born as a demon, thinking that way.
‘It must be embarrassing for a man like that to say he wants to live. He’s a war hero, so it’s different from the titles that he’s the Devil of the South.’
It draws attention with fame and ability, and shows that there is actually a gap in it, making the devil come closer little by little with curiosity.
It was the content of her previous episode that she approached without knowing that this was all her poison to attract her, and was caught as she was and gave away all of her body, mind, and power.
“I am also a human being. At least once, I think I want to live my life. He is also a man who cannot be helped. If a woman seduces her, she will spit out her saliva. And I’m a soldier. I think I want to be loyal to someone who truly believes in me and supports me, not those who ignore me, despise me, or kick me out.”
“Professor Klaus.”
“This is my answer. Why did you give an ambiguous answer to their proposal, neither positive nor negative? The answer and the reason for that.”
Furruk-.
Drink the finished coffee after reheating it with magic.
While doing so, he secretly examines Yulia, who is staring blankly at him.
As we saw in the previous episode, our demon lord seemed quite shocked.
Klaus, the demon of the South, a war hero who was just considered great, who was thought to be so tight that even a piece of paper wouldn’t fit in it, showed this kind of appearance.
“… Professor Klaus.”
The demon king, who had been silent for a while, broke his silence by parting his lips like that.
Then, he spits out very proud words that relieve all the hardships so far in one shot.
“If I say this, it could be taken as an insult.”
“Tell me, Cadet Yulia.”
“Is the nest the professor wants to rest in is only in the western part of the continent?”
“Hmm?”
“If not, do you plan to come east as well?”
From Yulia’s point of view, it was a question that took a considerable risk.
It was almost a provocation, asking the survivor who had lost so many people he cared about during the war with the demons, whether he would ever come to the side of those who were no different from his enemies.
As the demon king, he said that rather than kill the man who killed his fellow tribesmen in war and took away victory from the demons, he would leave them by his side.
‘But Julia said that. It’s because it hasn’t turned black yet.’
To hear this very question, he went through such hardships and became a war hero.
As a commoner, he became an idiot who couldn’t keep his place while being ignored and ridiculed.
Without any doubts, just for sure proof, sympathy, and a sense of likeness.
“Look at me now and go under the demons, is this it?”
“I apologize if you were offended.”
“Actually, I haven’t thought about it.”
Flash-.
At Klaus’s words, Yulia raised her head.
Klaus, who confirmed that flashes of light were constantly bursting out of her eyes, said in a voice that he pretended to be nothing while laughing inwardly.
“On the contrary, it was the demons who acknowledged me more than the humans. I heard a lot of people telling me to come to them. But there is a problem.”
“What is that?”
“There are many people who are against it, but there are also many people who want to kill just as much. Those who died at my hands, those who were killed by my Confederates, and those in power who had to sit down completely as their fight against me thwarted their attack on the South. To be honest, I thought I might meet at least one demon assassin at the academy, but fortunately, I haven’t yet.”
“Ah,” Yulia let out a sigh.
There are certainly many demons who admire or have a crush on Klaus, but there are also quite a few who are hostile to him and look at him with sharp eyes.
Because of that part, Klaus was trying to use Yulia.
No matter what they do, the future situation of the continent will be the final winner anyway.
It was Klaus who realized that it was impossible to return to the demon tribe even if he became a different race in that world, so it was better to hide behind the demon king, the most powerful member of the demon tribe.
“Well, I thought about going east, though. However, I was hesitant because I was worried that I might not get a particularly suitable offer, so I might just go and get my neck blown away.”
“Then you took over the academy professorship.”
“As I said, I want to live my life, and I need money to do that.”
Click-.
After clearing the glass, Klaus deliberately sets it down on the table to make a noise.
After refreshing the atmosphere with that, he unknowingly and unknowingly reaped the soft atmosphere he had shown to Yulia, then returned to his original cold self and opened his mouth.
“This was the maximum that could be answered to a cadet who showed interest in the professor’s work. Originally, she had no reason or desire to tell her, but because of Cadet Yulia’s persistence, she was overpowered once, and the other Cadet didn’t even come to visit, and the part where she said she wanted to ask about Cadet Cecily’s magic breakup that happened today was so admirable that she told the story. Is.”
“…”
“I hope you don’t pay too much attention to this, Cadet Yulia.”
The Celebration Order, which can be seen as much more harmful than last time.
At those words, Yulia realized that she had asked for more answers than she needed, and that Klaus had been sincere in answering those excessive demands.
‘I don’t know what the change of heart was or why, but one thing is certain.’
The fairy crossed the line first, provoking it at the academy called the Peace Ground.
Did you know that the demons are silent because they only think of Klaus as their enemy?
I was silent because there was such a thing as a minimum level, but at the point where the lecture hadn’t even started, I thought I would even put up a condition that I would allow a relationship with a fairy woman.
‘I thought I could never have it, and I shouldn’t have it. Now that I’m not…’
I’m greedy.
Idiots blaze with such a burning desire that they want to possess the man they threw away, that person who can be said to be the jewel among jewels.
‘I can see what you’re thinking in my eyes.’
It is a moment that has already been experienced several times.
Even though she is now called Yulia before blackening, the ‘Demon King’ is the Demon King.
They have a strong desire to monopolize and have what they want to possess, and their greed for talented people is overflowing.
In that sense, a war hero named Klaus can be a more powerful weapon than all the Scarecrow Demon King’s meager subordinates put together.
That’s what Yulia was thinking, Klaus knew through skill and experience.
“Professor Klaus.”
“I said that I would not take any more questions, that I would not allow it. Cadet Yulia.”
“It is not a question. Are you okay then?”
“… Try it.”
“I want to make a deal, a suggestion, not a question.”
“It’s a deal. I have a rough idea of what it’s about. Am I right?”
“Maybe”
Do you have any plans to go over to the demons instead of the fairies?
After all, fairies are also members of the Western Union, which only took advantage of you.
If you come over to the East, where you know your true worth, although there will be people who are hostile to you, you will have a follower force and you will be able to live well.
That much could be said to be the reason Julia would come up with to persuade Klaus.
‘Let’s say that’s why. After all, that’s not what’s important.’
They said it was a deal, they said it was an offer.
If you’re going to bring yourself to the East, you’ll have to come up with something, too.
One problem here was that the Demon King Julia Agnesa had no real power, property, or people because of her uncle.
The demon king who encompasses the eastern body is inferior to the Belarusian family of fairies.
That could be said to be Yulia’s current situation, and even if the price to attract a big player like Klaus wasn’t enough, it wasn’t enough.
“You want me, that’s it. Devil.”
“Yeah. Exactly.”
“Then what can you give me to have me?”
Yulia, who was silent for a while, showed some hesitation before opening her mouth.
Lord of one race, ruler of half the continent.
It is so unbelievable that she spits out her tremendous words casually.
“Not a fairy who is only arrogant but has no ability.”
“…”
“How am I? Demon of the South, Commander Klaus.”
