Chapter 539 – March
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Petals of various colors are fluttering in the sky.
I held in my hand what appeared to be a rose petal.
‘Is it a fresh flower? .’
There is no telling how many flowers would have had their petals torn off to be sprayed like this.
The demon lord punitive force marches through the streets of the city, receiving a splendid welcome from the citizens of Payson.
I don’t know if Lord Payson ordered it to happen or if it was voluntary… But the faces of the citizens were bright.
Karen, who was riding a horse next to me, looked in amazement at the colorful flower petals falling from the sky.
I think this is my first time seeing something like this.
Although not as much as Karen, Hilda and Caria also look around with excited faces.
In contrast, Bianca, wearing a wizard’s robe, maintains a haughty and innocent expression.
In the end, Hilda and Karen also participated in the Demon King subjugation team.
Did you say that there is no teacher who can overcome his disciple?
I had said something, and their will seemed so firm that I had no choice but to allow it.
‘Tsk… Louise, that useless thing…’
When I see you later, I think I’ll have to at least smack your ass.
Now that I think about it, I wonder where the directions he gave me before he left…
I guess Zion took care of it.
I wondered if I was being overprotective of my students… But no matter how much I thought about it, I didn’t think it would be a very safe journey.
No matter how many screws the demons lost… They weren’t to the point where they could be beaten by a petty knight.
Well… Since it’s come to this, I don’t think it would be a bad idea to get a cool unique title for my students.
The title of ‘Hero of the Demon King’s Punishment Team’ seems to be quite helpful in surviving this difficult Panthera.
Even in Korea, if you have the title of having graduated from Seoul National University, it is appreciated.
If you think about it, participating in the Demon King subjugation team was a world-class title in Pantera.
Rather, since it is a world like this, it seemed like the benefits would be great.
The Holy Knights marching at the forefront with solemn faces.
They are followed by the sword master and knights of the Kingdom of Laun. The knights of the Kingdom of Laun had a lot of weight on their shoulders.
Me and the Black Bear Knights were marching among the knights of the Kingdom of Raun.
When the Church of Terra announced that they were forming a team to subdue the Demon King, quite a few knights flocked in, even though it was a short period of time.
On the other hand, there were not many wizards.
There are less than 10 people, including Bianca.
The Demon King subjugation team that left the city while receiving an enthusiastic send-off from the citizens of Payson first headed north to Ramona.
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The demon king’s subjugation team was able to arrive at Ramona in less than half the time it took the residents of Ramona’s territory to take refuge in Payson.
They were all riding war horses and were superhumans who could use magical power, so they were able to march with minimal rest.
-Dalgak. Dalgak.
The sound of horses’ hooves began to echo throughout the quiet city.
The faces of the knights, who were tense in preparation for an unknown battle, gradually relax.
There was a quiet atmosphere in the city, where there were no people, but it didn’t look much different from when I first left.
Perhaps they thought there was no need to occupy a place where there were no humans, so it seemed like the demons didn’t even come.
While I was in Payson, I often logged out and looked at the movements of the demons, but I never saw a post about them attacking Ramona.
What the demons need is not wealth such as gold, silver, or treasure. They were the humans of Pantera.
Ramona, where Young Ji-min had already fled, would not have been an attractive place for her demon lord.
The Demon King Suppression Team, which was leisurely strolling through the city, entered the central plaza, which had the best commercial district in Ramona.
“I can’t feel any traces of the demons. I’ll stay here tonight. Still, just in case, I hope you don’t go too far and take a rest in a building near the square if possible.”
The 7th Knight Commander Burwell, the leader of this Demon Lord’s subjugation team, ordered a rest.
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The Mongoose Knights who participated in this subjugation were Caria, Karen, Hilda… And Bianca.
I decided to go into a three-story store building with them and rest.
It was a furniture store with a strong smell of wood.
Somewhat disheveled furniture was spread out on the first floor. Even if they were to evacuate, there would have been a limit to what they could take with them, and the owner who had to leave this behind must have felt a bit upset.
We headed upstairs.
And I found a neat room where I could take a decent rest… Probably a merchant’s office.
I lit a fire in the fireplace in the room and sat down in front of it to prepare dinner.
Dinner was just beef jerky or soup made from crushed grain powder.
At first it was okay to eat, but now I felt like I was getting sick of it. Whenever this happens, I miss my inventory.
Still, should I be satisfied with having a roof?
I had been sleeping on the street for a few days, and just being here gave me a nice sense of comfort.
“Thank God. The city is in this good condition. If we succeed in subduing the Demon King, I don’t think there will be a need for difficult restoration.”
Peaceful? After seeing Ramona’s appearance, Caria said with a bright face as she chewed her beef jerky.
These were the words of a loyal knight of Saren.
“Why are you so loyal to Saren?”
Although Saren has recovered now, the situation was grim until her Cyrus was captured.
Even in such a situation, it was Caria who did not leave Saren until the end.
“It is thanks to Saren that I became a knight. Saren was the one who persuaded my parents who were against me becoming a knight. A person knows how to repay her kindness.”
“… What about your parents?”
In this era, it was common to have no parents.
“He is alive and well. Lord Baldwin is my father.”
Baldwin was the leader of the Black Bear Knights.
“…”
I was trying to feel a little sympathy.
“Why, why… Are you looking at me with those eyes, leader?”
“… The traitor was here.”
“What do you mean, traitor? My father is my father, and I am me. I am the vice-captain of the Mongoose Knights. And the Black Bear Knights are also knights of Ramona’s territory!”
Karia seemed quite aggrieved and was making excuses.
… It was a meaningless joke.
I just didn’t know because I never thought about revealing Karia’s identity, but Saren and Ramona’s knights probably knew the secret of her shocking birth.
After chatting about such useless things, we each settled down and started to sleep.
Karen comes next to me and lays down on my arm.
Hilda glanced at that figure and caught my eye.
“Hilda, if you’re jealous, come here too. One of my arms is still empty.”
“Oh, no.”
Hilda seems embarrassed and takes a seat far away.
I glance at Bianca.
Bianca turned her head haughtily and took a seat next to her.
I looked at Caria.
When she sees me like that, she shakes her head as if it’s absurd and covers herself with her blanket.
Everyone is embarrassed.
It’s not freezing to death, but evenings in this area are quite chilly.
It’s warm and nice to sleep together.
I gently stroked Karen’s hair while looking at the flames dancing loudly in the fireplace.
Karen’s breathing soon subsides evenly.
There is no better sleeping pill than a grueling schedule.
The Demon King subjugation team will head to Crea, where the Demon King is, tomorrow.
That means entering a full-blown danger zone… The devil’s territory.
Today may be the last time you have free time.
Before that, I felt the need to look at the limits of my abilities.
I closed my eyes and quietly expanded my consciousness.
The spirit that was staying in my body expands outward.
Consciousness and body are not separate.
I should say it felt as if I had grown bigger… It was a feeling that I cannot explain.
-Track… Track… Track…
In the room, only the sound of a quietly burning fireplace was heard.
Information on the status of the women in the room naturally flows into my head.
Caria fell into a deep sleep.
Hilda seemed like she would fall asleep once her consciousness flickered.
For some reason, Bianca was having trouble sleeping.
After briefly looking at the group, I extended my consciousness to the outside of the building.
A demon lord subjugation team taking a rest in a suitable building.
Holy knights on watch.
The consciousness that stretched past them established the city of Ramona itself as its territory.
‘… It’s not bad.’
The mental elevation I feel every time I do this makes me feel cocky.
This is because I feel as if I have escaped the shackles of the body and become a higher-dimensional being.
My mind was everywhere, in my expanded consciousness, in the realm of perception.
It has been rewarding to raise the level of my avatar.
I felt like I could reach Terra with just a little more effort.
‘Wouldn’t it be possible if we used magical power?’
To do that, you will need to increase your blood magic skills.
Once uploaded, there is no going back.
I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go deep into the mountains and conduct an experiment under the pretext of finishing the subjugation of this demon lord and training in a quiet place.
