Chapter 126 – Chapter 30. To the North Continent.
A full moon has passed.
By the time news was heard that the demon army, which had been quiet, would slowly begin to move again, the Hero Ganesha team finally arrived in Nigersong, the big city.
As soon as she heard the news of the arrival of her princess warriors, her three warriors also went to meet her.
“Hey, Kang Jihyuk—”
Ganesha still showed off his voluminous muscles and a majestic appearance. Mahoushu and Gunda’s bodies froze on their own at the goosebumps that made their skin tingle.
“You worked hard to come.”
“Oh, it was so damn hard. Shit, no matter where you go, there is no end.”
“… But the other… ?”
“I will come later. … Oh, here it comes. Hey, goblin, come quickly!”
A dwarf?
The eared warrior looked at Jihyeok once, stopped her steps very slightly, and then walked back. His characteristic haughty expression was still there.
Jihyeok was a little surprised to see the unexpected opponent. I hope he didn’t know we’d meet like this.
Hero Elim—-.
“Long time no see.”
“… That’s right, Warrior Kang Ji-hyeok.”
Ganesha’s smile disappeared slightly.
“What? Did you two know each other? Damn, I didn’t know Hey, goblin, why didn’t you tell me?”
“Haven’t you ever asked?”
“Ai-san, you have to be sensible. Be sensible! … This is why the dwarfs.”
Elaim didn’t seem to care much about what Ganesha was saying.
“I’m sorry, Mama.”
Of course, the fairy didn’t look apologetic at all. Ganesha lightly slid the ear-earned warrior up and down her, then looked at Jihyeok again.
“But what about the situation?”
“… I guess I’ll have to hurry up a bit. It’s been a long time since I’ve already lost news of one small town. It is judged to have been captured. And now, the Demon King’s army is moving again.”
“Okay? … Then, take just one day off tomorrow, and start moving the day after tomorrow. Are you okay?”
Ganesha looked at the other three in turn, she asked. They nodded her head and replied that they knew.
Muscular woman called only Jihyeok. He went into her room with her and sat across from her at the table.
“Is there anything worth reporting?”
“It is determined that there are three or more demons.”
“Also?”
“I’m guessing that here in Nigerson, there might be a spy from the devil’s cult. … But it seems almost impossible to catch.”
“Hmm.”
Ganesha nodded her head lightly as he ran his hand over her chin.
“Looks like we should ask Count Nigerson for reinforcements. Since it is happening in the North Continent, he will be happy to cooperate.”
“I get it. Let me talk.”
“The next thing is to catch the demon king…”
The muscular woman looked intensely into Jihyeok’s eyes.
“Only Mama and I can face the Demon King directly.”
“So, let’s face it together?”
“While your colleagues deal with the devil from behind, if the two of you join forces to deal with the demon king, you will be able to kill it without too much difficulty.”
“Hey, are you so damn confident?”
“Anyway, even the demon king is not immortal. If he loses, he is bound to die. Originally, there is no business in Daguri.”
Haha.
Ganesha laughed out loud.
“Fuck, you’re such a funny asshole.”
“I didn’t say you were having fun.”
“It’s still a dog.”
“I will take it as a compliment.”
Bastard, I don’t really have a word. Chew, a fucking baby.
The muscular woman said that she would understand, and waved her hand to tell her to leave.
“Then I’ll know that we’re leaving the day after tomorrow.”
“Fuck, actually, you don’t want to see me relaxing, do you?”
“With the crisis on the continent right in front of you, how can you rest in peace as a warrior? Isn’t it?”
“… I get it. Go fast, come on fuck hair… , I’m exhausted from trying to deal with him.”
Jihyeok politely bowed his head and left the room. Ganesha glared at her door with a sullen expression and snorted at her.
“You bastard, if you pretend to be happy, what will happen? Pup. … Anyway, Hero’s cubs have a problem. “
The muscular woman jumped onto her bed and laid her down. Every time she slept on an uncomfortable rug, swallowing the cold air, when she climbed onto this cozy and comfortable bed, there was no heaven.
“… Shit, I have to retire now too.”
A long sigh escaped her.
The princess soon fell asleep.
· · ·
Early afternoon, two days after Team Ganesha and Team Elaim arrived in Nigersong.
The count readily accepted the request for reinforcements and provided three hundred soldiers and twenty knights. That’s how the subjugation party, numbering about four hundred, left the city.
If there were just four hundred soldiers, it would be an insignificant army, but the number of four hundred included five teams of heroes and one knight. There was an S-class hero and Kang Ji-hyeok who were equivalent to him, so it was enough power to fight the demon army.
Of course, the fact that this place is not the demon realm but the human realm also played a role. … If the place I had to go to was the Pandemonium, it would have been worth rubbing it with about 10 soldiers and a team of warriors.
The atmosphere of the subjugation party advancing toward the demon army was not very bright. It was probably because of the great value of the name Demon King. Still, the presence of an S-class hero who was considered like a legend seemed to give them some comfort.
Quite a long procession walked endlessly in the eyes. Not only the 400 subjugation party, but also the porters and workers totaled about 100. Apparently, Ganesha had never dealt with such a large number of people, so he was somewhat clumsy. So, Jihyeok was meticulously and kindly by my side and helped me.
She must have scored some points there, and whenever Ganesha made her decision, she would always ask for Jihyeok’s opinion. Then he gave a reasonable opinion. He, of course, was favored, but he never crossed the line. He is always polite, kind and respectful. … The princess thought that the more Ji-hyeok went through, the more fragrant he was.
This bastard is the one who will grow up later.
It wasn’t just strength. In the first place, the dishes were different from those of ordinary people. People naturally flocked to his personality.
Jihyeok also had excellent leadership skills and was good at managing a large number of soldiers. The irresistible charisma in the softness overwhelmed the audience. A born leader. That was just the right expression.
If the subjugation this time ends successfully, the flow of the continent from now on will revolve around this guy named Kang Ji-hyuk—-. Ganesha was so sure.
Ji-hyeok selected soldiers familiar with the terrain of the North Continent, formed three small reconnaissance parties, and sent them ahead. He was to confirm the dynamics of the demon king’s army.
He wanted to strategize, but he had no time to do it. All-out war-. Jihyeok judged that if he clumsily divided the troops for no reason, he would most likely be defeated individually. He seemed better to pierce the heart with one shot and kill the Demon King.
Soldiers saw a Crow Army scouting party roaming in the distance. Ganesha told her to kill those bastards right away, and she ran wild, but Jihyeok calmed her down.
“Even if you chase after it, you won’t be able to catch it and your stamina will be wasted. Don’t worry about it, just keep going the way you came.”
“Fuck, if I get caught later on, I’m really going to flesh out all of them and kill them.”
As the muscle woman pondered how she could kill those fucking assholes with the most pain possible, she sharpened her blade for revenge.
As time passed, the cold became more severe. The biting cold penetrated the thick fur and gnawed at the flesh.
“Achwii. Cibal… , Don’t come here again.”
Her bald head, especially vulnerable to the cold, wiped the bottom of her nose where her runny nose was dripping. The back of the hand of the thick fur glove was frozen white with mucus from his nose.
“It gets cold if your butt is exposed when you pee.”
The mixed-race beasts also hated the cold. … No, everyone on the team suffered from the bitter cold. Except for Orc Grendal.
Having lived in a cold region, he said that he could sleep naked in this cold. Originally, Orcs had a good ability to adapt to the natural environment, so they were strong against both heat and cold. As if to prove that, he moved well without a fur coat and with just a piece of cloth.
After walking for more than 10 days in such fierce cold, the subjugation party arrived at the middle city of Lavro.
Baron Lavro came out of the castle and greeted them grandly. The devil’s army was still approaching, so the shit line was burning tight, but just at that time, the subjugation team came here, so they treated it as if they were treating a relief army that came down from the sky.
The baron personally took the punitive force into the castle, fed them well and slept warmly. After talking with Ganesha, the baron decided to reinforce one hundred soldiers and twenty more knights.
Before long, the reconnaissance party sent earlier also returned. They reported the current Demon King’s approximate location and number of troops.
The number of demon lords based on the rule of thumb was around five or six hundred. Most of them were an army of crows, and the rest were demons and monsters.
“It’s nothing special.”
Ganesha smiled confidently and nodded her head. However, Jihyeok was not vigilant.
They probably didn’t come to the Empire with just that many people and so confidently. There must be a place to believe.
He must have used a necromantic spell. Because that’s their specialty.
I had to assume that there were as many ghouls as there was in one small town.
“He must have used necromancy. I’m guessing there are at least a few thousand more ghouls. Take that into account.”
“A bunch of ghouls?”
Ghouls are weak monsters, but if there are thousands of them, it is not something that can be ignored. There, the opponent had a demon king. While he descended to the human world, he must have faced quite a few restrictions, but even so, he was a fearsome being that even shy heroes would not dare to compete with.
“They’re clever, so it’s good to prepare your mind so that you can be prepared for any situation.”
Hearing Jihyeok’s story, Ganesha nodded her head saying she knew.
Surprisingly, the muscular woman did not show her stubbornness at all, and when it was judged that she was reasonable, she willingly accepted Ji-hyeok’s opinion. … It was honestly unexpected. She knew how to do things in a nonchalant way, like a beggar, but she acted much smarter than she thought.
Thanks to that, there was no need to persuade Ji-hyeok to exhaust himself, so the work was easy and fast.
While working together this time, Jihyeok and Ganesha’s thoughts about each other changed a lot. The relationship between the two has now developed into more than a mere partnership.
… She’s a much better woman than you think.
He had an exceptionally strong ego in a power contest, but he was very flexible and rational in his thinking when it came to hero work like this. Ji-hyeok was now convinced that he would be able to go with her to the final battle with the Great Demon King.
“Baby. You do a good job. … You don’t need me anymore, hey.”
“It is still in its prime. You’ll be fine for ten years.”
“Cypal, what is the height? The day after tomorrow I will be forty. … I have to prepare for retirement soon.”
When she was 17, she was chosen as a hero and did hero work for almost 20 years. It was a continuation of a flurry of life that she had never even held a man’s hand properly, let alone dating. … Of course, I don’t regret not having a man, but I was curious about what love was. Because I wanted to try that passionate love that others have tried at least once.
… But the good times have already passed. Currently 37 years old. At an age where you will even see your grandchildren at the earliest, what kind of love is love that will freeze to death.
She just needs to retire at the right time and live the rest of her life giving more shit as much as she can’t love. Her muscular woman made up her mind.
Ganesha made this his last expedition. Still, it wasn’t particularly bad since he had a brilliant history of killing the demon king at the very end of his career. Then, it will be left behind in the history of the imperial family.
“Good. The head of the demon lord is picked by me. I made it clear.”
Jihyuk laughed.
“… Well, do whatever you want.”
“What? Smile? … Alright, it’s a game, kid. Who wins the head of the demon king? A loser is a servant for life. How is it?”
“No, that’s all right.”
“Chuck kid. This bitch That’s what you’re saying, can’t you? Uh? Fuck hair. Cheer up the excitement, when this sister is in a bit of a fucking mood.”
“… Great. Then just one day.”
That’s right, I asked. Ganesha’s eyes flashed.
“Okay, are you working as a day laborer? … You are scattered. Hehe.”
The princess laughed without knowing the subject.
