Chapter 127 – Chapter 31. Subjugation.
After the meeting, Jihyeok headed to his dorm room in the late afternoon. The hallway was already quiet. Since we are leaving tomorrow morning, everyone seems to have gone to bed early in the evening.
Jihyeok was walking down the hallway and noticed someone standing on the pillar next to the bedroom door. It wasn’t Yayel or Grace. He took a few more steps to figure out the opponent’s identity.
It was Bella, the healer of Team Elim.
Ah.
She looked at him, hesitated a bit, then slowly approached. A sweet, pretty smile hung on her lips. … However, there was a corner of anxiety somewhere in the eyes.
“You had a hard time meeting late… ?”
“This is nothing. … But, why did you wait?”
“No, just, that…”
Bella chewed on her lips and dragged on the answer. Jihyeok asked if he would go into the bedroom for a second. She nodded her head slightly. Apparently, I felt uneasy that someone might hear me if I spoke in the hallway.
The two entered the bedroom. Unlike the hallway, the air in the room was cozy. He asked if he would like to sit in a chair. She clapped her hand, saying it wouldn’t take long.
“What’s the matter?”
Bella finally mustered up courage and handed Ji-hyeok something. It was a small decoration in the shape of a sun. Jihyeok smiled broadly and said thank you very much for the gift.
“What? I haven’t prepared anything … I will definitely repay you next time.”
Healer tried to tell her she was fine, but she held back. If there is a line to connect with him at all, it seems like it would be better to hold on to her.
“That’s a good luck charm. Chasing the curse…”
“Okay? Thank you. I will carry it with me.”
“… Yes.”
Bella couldn’t help a smile spread across her lips.
The other day, we met in Nigersong, a large city, and briefly exchanged greetings, but it had been a year and a half since the two of us had met face-to-face like this. It was really hard not to see the man I had a crush on for so long.
She wanted to be with him a little longer, but she had to leave for tomorrow.
“Then, just go to sleep. I will go.”
“Okay, sleep well too.”
Jihyeok lightly spread her arms and approached Bella. The two hugged lightly. She loved how warm and cozy his arms were. I even wished that time would stop like this.
Bella soon left the warrior’s bedroom. The door slammed shut, and she let out a long, shallow sigh.
… In fact, she was going to confess her feelings to him today. I’ve been liking you for a long time
But in the end, she couldn’t muster up the courage. … No, maybe she didn’t even realize it. That he had already gone far beyond her reach.
Bella walked slowly down the hallway with her head bowed. Even though she delivered gifts and even hugged her, her heart was strangely complicated and sad.
… I love you, Jihyeok. I love you. From a long time ago until now…
However, those words remained trapped in her heart even today.
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The subjugation party left the middle city early in the morning. If the Demon King’s army was advancing to Lavro, they would have had a defensive battle in mind, but they turned to another direction. Clearly, the intention was to avoid a siege.
Anyway, Jihyeok didn’t think they would come this hard way anyway. If they were idiots who would come running to the siege without covering their front and back like an idiot, Ji-hyeok wouldn’t have come until the 15th inning.
“How far away were you?”
“In two days, you will see the Demon King’s army.”
“… Fuck you bastards.”
It was morning, but the sun was obscured by dark clouds. It snowed on the day of departure. … There was a gloomy aura in the air.
The subjugation team paid attention. Snow piled up on top of the hood he wore on his head. The three crazy brothers excitedly slapped each other’s back of the head with the excuse of brushing each other’s eyes out. Swearing and vulgar laughter erupted.
Podeudeuk podeudeuk. The sound of stepping on snow echoed everywhere. The long procession was like a march towards death.
Fortunately, the snow did not stop for long. The dark clouds receded and the sun appeared. A lot of the unclean aura that clung to the body was gone.
Whoop, whoop-.
The long smoke that came out with every breath was like cigarette smoke. Everyone breathed like cigarette smoke amid such tension.
I walked like that for two full days. The reconnaissance team came from time to time and reported the location of the Demon King’s army. And at some point, I heard the news that they stopped moving and camped out. … Jihyeok sensed that they were ready to fight there.
… You guys come on, is this it?
Jihyeok laughed at the demons. It was so funny when he pretended to be proud because he had descended on the grass, and now that he is scared, he pretends to be weak.
“What is your opinion?”
Again, Ganesha asked Jihyeok’s opinion. He thought for a moment, then she answered.
“If they don’t come, we have to strike.”
The muscular woman grinned.
“Baby, it’s nice to be hot at times like this.”
“Still, I don’t know. There’s a good chance they’ll surprise you at night.”
“Then you should keep some distance. Enough to buy me time to prepare when I see them coming.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
In this way, the subjugation party set up a camp with a distance wide enough to respond to the enemy’s surprise attack during the night.
Jihyeok ordered the reconnaissance team to keep an eye on the demon army from time to time, fed the subjugation party, and then went to sleep.
Apparently, since the Demon King’s army was nearby, there was a light mix of demonic energy in the air. As a result, the weak soldiers suffered from nightmares. In fact, even if it wasn’t that, there were many people who couldn’t sleep because of anxiety. Maybe this night will be the last night of my life.
The night deepened, and Jihyeok thought about this and that and then fell asleep. But not long after, there was the sound of someone waking him up. The hero woke up as if he had only closed his eyes.
He came out of his little tent and faced the scouts.
“What’s the matter?”
“The Demon King’s army is advancing.”
Soon, a loud bell started ringing. It seemed that Ganesha had given the order to ring the wake-up bell.
In the end it turns out like this… Well, it’s strange that they wait until the day when they are at a disadvantage.
However, there was still quite a distance left, so there was not enough to prepare for battle.
The subjugation team quickly woke up, put on their gear, and lined up on the white snowy field. The knights also wore helmets and chain mail, and then wore knee pads and shin pads. It was a difficult environment for horses to survive in here, so there was nothing to ride. Yak-like beasts were slow and unsuitable for riding.
Jihyeok took a quick look at his teammates gathered in one place. Everyone seemed to be thoroughly prepared. He made eye contact with each one of them and delivered words of encouragement. Then he stood before them for the last time and gave a short speech.
“It’s called the Demon King Army, but there’s nothing to be afraid of. We have already gone through many battles. This is just an extension of it. If everyone does their part faithfully, no one will die. … Let’s fight, and win. Then you can greet the glorious morning. Come on, everyone, gather around.”
The guild members formed a circle and wrapped their arms around each other. They exchanged warm glances with each other. A sense of belonging and kinship resonated deeply in their hearts.
“Never give up until the end. … See you all alive.”
“Yes, Captain—!”
Jihyeok encouraged his colleagues and went back to Ganesha. As befits an S-ranked 3rd place team, each of her subordinates was in high spirits.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to say something before the fight?”
“Of course I have to.”
Muscular woman Ganesha stood in front of the subjugation party lined up. Everyone in her stared at her, gasping for wild breath.
“Gentlemen—!”
A loud cry rang through the air. It resembles the cry of a roaring beast.
After Ganesha shouted, he briefly glanced at her audience. She then raised her weapon in her hand and shouted.
“Let’s hit and kill all the fuck-like devils!!!”
Wow aaaaa
Jihyeok smiled. She was her
After a bout of screaming, Ganesha turned around and looked at Jihyeok with a triumphant expression.
“How was it?”
“Excellent.”
“Baby.”
She laughed wickedly.
“The match, do you still remember it?”
“You mean cutting off the demon king’s head?”
“Am I not talking empty words? Don’t even think about going overboard, kid.”
“I look forward to it.”
“Eh, you bastard, do you think you’re confident?”
Instead of answering, Jihyeok smiled. Ganesha slaps his arm once and walks in front of her.
“Let’s go.”
The subjugation team advanced forward. The light spheres created by the magicians floated in the air, illuminating the surroundings. From a distance visible under the dim moonlight, the Demon King’s army was approaching. It was not an understated move. Thousands of ghouls were walking non-stop toward the massacred subjugation party.
Ganesha made the subjugation team stop at an appropriate location.
“Prepare for battle!!!”
The warrior shouted loudly. It warmly resonated in the chest of the subjugation party.
Whoops, whoops.
Everyone gasped for heat and gripped their weapons.
Thousands of demon lords filled the field of view. A tremendous sense of fear pushed away their courage and slowly eroded the soldiers’ emotions.
Ah, ah-
“Don’t lose your mind!! Fight till the end!! The moment you give up, everyone dies!”
Ganesha continued to encourage him. The warriors also did not forget to convey words of encouragement while going between the punitive forces.
The Demon King’s army soon came close. The buff magicians started casting buffs. A glittering halo of light spread from under the feet of the subjugation party. It played a role in blocking the demon’s demonic energy to some extent. Naturally, it was also able to defend against the devil’s evil mind attacks.
Ji-hyeok, who had been among the punitive forces once, stood tall next to Ganesha. She glanced at her man standing next to her own and opened her mouth.
“… Be careful not to fall behind. I am still a bright person.”
“Mama should also enjoy her heavenly life.”
“Shit, it feels so damn bad to say I’m a natural. … Yes, fuck it, be sure to enjoy all of Cheonsu, bastard.”
The two of them laughed.
Jihyeok patted her chest lightly. A few things were touched. Among them was the lucky charm Bella gave me yesterday.
He took it out and put it on his lips for a moment.
… May the sun god bless everyone.
And put it back in his arms.
The Demon King’s army is now really close. Ganesha strained her bulging muscles and let out a scream.
“Kill them all!!!!!”
The battle between the subjugation team and the Demon King’s army has begun.
