Chapter 376 – Episode 376 – The Kidnapped Princess
It wasn’t a very long war.
If you compare what I experienced, it was even shorter.
However, the process of finishing it was very difficult at the time, and the situation is much better now. At least with sacrifice, we can definitely end the war.
“It will probably be the last battle.”
Now, there are no worthy strongmen in the Demon King’s army. Even if a new Four Heavenly Kings are put forward, I will take care of everything, so now the Demon King will appear in person. Neither I nor the Demon King can retreat. If I survive, peace will come to this world, and if the Demon King survives, he will begin to ravage this world in earnest.
I closely observed the Demon King’s army encamped in the distance on the castle wall. In the distance, I sense a gloomy energy that I had not felt before. I feel a level of strength that is different from that of the Four Heavenly Kings. I had heard that Tonya, who was once the Four Heavenly Kings, was very close to the Demon King, but now seeing her like this, I could feel that she was different. The current Demon King is stronger than the Demon King I saw before returning, and behind him is the Goddess of Death. Perhaps not only the Demon King but also the Goddess of Death may really be the final enemy.
“Is there a devil over there?”
“Yes.”
Ray, who was standing next to me, cautiously opened his mouth.
“Okay… “I see.”
Maybe it’s because he intuited what happened between me and Charlotte before, but he’s calmer than usual. Although her sins are less severe than Charlotte’s, she was conscious of what she had done in what I call ‘the world before the return’.
“Why are you doing this all of a sudden? “I said there was no need to worry.”
“Still… “I’m sorry for something.”
She had committed a crime against the man she loved. Even though it wasn’t too bad, she had crossed that line well, and I had just seen Charlotte get upset in front of me, so she deserved it. I patted Ray’s head.
“You’re not thinking that I’m deliberately deceiving you until I catch the devil like Charlotte, are you?”
“That’s not right. The current Daron is… “That’s not what it looks like when you lie.”
“Do you see something like that?”
“Huh. How long have I been watching you? “I may not notice it when we’re far away, but when we’re together, I only have eyes for you.”
“I know, I know.”
Guilt and fear. These two emotions overlap, and he strokes Ray’s depressed head until he gets tired of it. The first woman I hugged after I returned. It is true that when I took Ray’s virginity, I had a strong desire to simply make her mine. But now I don’t want to give it to anyone.
“However… Is it okay?”
Ray looked up at me with a much better expression, as if my hands felt good.
“What?”
“Shallot. What if that hero suddenly has different feelings?”
“Aha.”
In fact, the best thing to do would have been to keep Charlotte’s favorability intact until the devil was captured. O’Delia Because of that fucking bitch she had no choice but to tell her truth.
“Are you worried?”
“I’m not worried. I’m not defending Charlotte, but… If I were in that position, I think it would be difficult for her to do her best to fight the devil. She said there was no need for it if its usefulness was low… “What if I have different feelings?”
Are you saying that you may not be able to help her because of her sense of betrayal? Of course, I used the feelings of love and guilt to make people help me even if they were forced to be treated as tools, but it is not strange that a person’s heart can change at any time.
“Are you okay. Because she likes me.”
“The revenge on Charlotte was successful. Wouldn’t he be able to sleep if he knew that the man he fell in love with actually hated him so much?”
I can’t help, but it would hurt my heart to do so obediently. Really feel that bitterness, Charlotte.
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Regular operational meeting times.
As there was a brief lull, it was an opportunity for the leaders who had fallen separately from Ust Castle and Kafka Castle to come together in one place. And now, no one can deny that I am the representative of this coalition. Stand proudly in front of them.
“Ruler. It won’t be long before this meeting ends.”
Are there any shallots?
Perhaps because I was shocked in many ways, I did not participate in the regular meeting. Is this really not going to happen like Charlotte ran away or anything like Ray was worried about?
“Princess. “Please give me a briefing on the material situation.”
“Yes. “There is about a week’s worth of food left here at Kafka Castle.”
The supply warehouse was burned down due to Ricky’s plan. Although the fire was extinguished quickly, there was only one week’s worth of supplies left. Even if supplies are brought back from the home country quickly, it is difficult to fight a long-term war. To begin with, there was only about a week’s worth of food left, so even if you could gather even a small amount of food from people around you, it would become overwhelming after two or three weeks. Doing so will only lead to fatigue.
“Fortunately, there is food left in Ust Castle, which was not damaged, so if we move some of the food there, we will be able to survive for another 2–3 weeks.”
“Then we must end the war within that.”
“Yes?”
“Now is your chance. A chance to end the war.”
I tapped the tactical map attached to the situation board with my baton. The place where my baton was taken is a bit far away from the plain in front of Kafka Castle. However, it is visible to the naked eye when viewed from the top of the castle wall.
“Devil. He came forward himself.”
Demon King.
Even though she was not a warrior or a saint, not only the people here but also ordinary soldiers would naturally have known about it. That the devil came in person.
“Maybe the next attack will be different from before. But before that, they will attack from our side.”
“You mean we attack first?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to focus on defense as usual?”
“If you do that, you will also give the Demon Lord some time. If you look at the Demon King’s army camp now, you’ll understand, right? “Now is our chance when the Four Heavenly Kings are not over there.”
“Even though…”
It is a poor decision to attack a strong castle.
You might think like this. However, you should never give the devil’s army time.
“Our enemy is not only the devil.”
“Yes?”
“Goddess of Death.”
“Well, she…”
Goddess of death.
It is also the source of my strength. In a way, it’s like she’s going around saying that Charlotte needs to take down her Gaia.
“Isn’t she the one the hero serves?”
“The power that the Goddess of Death gave me, I gave it as I wanted, but on the other hand, I couldn’t take it away as I wanted, so I use it as I please. “The Church of Life must have proven this, right?”
Last time, with Ray’s help, I personally proved that I was a hero from the Gaia Church, a church that stands on the opposite side of Ceres, the goddess of death, so the story was easy.
“Then let’s talk about it. We should never go into a protracted fight because of her intervention. Black magic performed by her servant, the Saint of Death. This is very annoying.”
“Dark magic… ?”
“It’s a method of reviving dead creatures and using them as troops. “Can this be handled in a long-term war?”
It was only then that everyone realized the seriousness of what I meant. If the war lasts longer, the number of casualties will increase for both demons and humans, and the more black magic will be used. Since the undead will be on the side of the Demon King’s army, as time goes by, humans will have to deal with both the dead and the living at the same time, and it will become increasingly difficult. This is because humans end when they die, but the Demon King’s army can even recycle dead humans.
“If you play a long game, you will eventually be pushed out. No matter how much Ray, the Saint of Life, purifies the undead, it is impossible.”
Also, it is possible to use my “Death” To inflict complete death, but this cannot be used as extensively as Ray.
“Hero. So, have you planned everything? “If there is anything the warrior has in mind, I will follow it.”
Princess Eddy, who was quick to judge the situation, was the first to announce that she would follow my wishes. Then, other nobles and generals began to agree one by one.
“That is the core of this operation.”
With my baton, I drew a line from Kafka Castle to where the devil was.
“How quickly can we reach the devil?”
This was very similar to when I killed Lud, the Demon Sword King who was the Four Heavenly Kings. The Demon King Army will eventually cease to exist once the Demon King disappears. Even if you kill the demon king, the demons will not disappear, but if their central point disappears, they will become stronger.
This meant that it was possible to completely disband, even if only through expulsion. Like when killing Rude, it is difficult to reach the Demon King with a few people. It would be possible to reach the Demon King only after making sacrifices during war.
“If you kill the devil, the war will end.”
If you kill him, both the Goddess of Death’s plans and the devil’s plans will disappear.
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Asabel, the 1st princess of the Gaia Empire. Although she did not directly participate in the war, she was busy in many ways as she prepared to become the new emperor and took care of the Habu Kingdom. She delivers the exciting news that has just arrived to Lucia.
“Lucia. Daron seems to be doing well. “They say they dealt with three of the Four Heavenly Kings?”
“It’s natural for Daron.”
Unlike before, the two were living as perfectly close sisters. We meet every day, talk, and often eat together. And what these two had in common was that the man they loved was Daron. They both smile at the news that they are doing well.
“Daron has almost reached his dream.”
“Devil. If it were Daron, wouldn’t he be easy to kill? “I think nothing is impossible with Daron.”
“I hope so. Please…”
Even as she said this, Lucia felt her heart sink and fear at the same time. Before her eyes, she sees him and the end of her dream that she had longed for since before her return. However, as Lucia, who still retains her memories of experiencing the continent that fell to the Demon King, her anxiety could not be helped.
“Lucia. Don’t be so scared. “Is it because of last night’s dream?”
“There is something like that… But… “It’s not a related dream, so it’ll be okay.”
Last night, Lucia had a dream. The background was in a very dark space. And a woman with a blurred face was covering herself with her black energy. Her feeling was very frustrating… I was afraid. When she opened her eyes… I really wanted to see Daron.
“Don’t worry. Because we will win the war and come back proudly. That’s the kind of man he is.”
“That’s right. Daron is that kind of man.”
It wasn’t because I didn’t trust Daron. I know Daron better than her sister Asabel, but she shouldn’t be this scared because of her dreams. Like this, I hold the teacup while trying to capture her heart. Drinking warm tea can help her calm down her mind and body.
“Hello. “Is it possible that our princess is the hero’s “Her”?”
A voice heard from behind. Lucia stopped in surprise, and Asa Bell next to her checked the intruder’s face.
“Four years… “Saint of Death?”
I couldn’t forget it. She was the woman who did strange things to Asabel in the past.
“Is there anyone outside?”
“Your Majesty!”
“Who are you!”
Her knights came running before Asabel called, but Odelia moved faster.
“Kyahahahaha!”
“Kyaaaaa?!”
“No! Lucia!”
Asabel stretched out her hand to grab Lucia. However, Lucia disappeared along with Odelia’s black veil.
