Chapter 86 – Subjugating the Demon King
There was no need for me to explain that I was going to Voltegor Territory to subdue it.
The emperor and the pope came to the door, saying it was a warrior’s expedition to subdue the devil.
“I’ll be back soon. “Please keep an eye on the convenience store while I’m away.”
Elena, Sylvia and other employees nodded.
No need to worry about convenience stores.
Because they have done so well so far.
I was worried about Chloe and Elena fighting without me, but they’re not people who fight carelessly, so I don’t have to worry.
I left the capital, Oscar, receiving cheers from the people.
It’s been a long time since I went outside the capital.
“I will move.”
They traveled on horseback, guided by the leading knights.
In the capital, most people traveled by carriage, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t ride a horse.
There is a battlefield of its own, and if you can’t ride a horse, you won’t survive for long.
The expedition went smoothly.
It had been quite a long time since the empire was unified.
Since basic civil engineering projects such as roads have been thoroughly planned and implemented since the time of the emperors of the pre-war era, the road leading to Voltegoryeong was neatly maintained.
There were no bandits trying to collect the toll or monsters suddenly appearing.
Actually, I wish there was some.
Because I was quite tired of just moving around on a horse all the time.
In fact, even if it had existed, it would have been difficult to show up.
How dare they attack when there are hundreds of knights, wizards, and over 1,000 soldiers moving at once?
It was an expedition that was bound to be fun in the first place.
“I’m bored.”
Until we arrived at Grehod Canyon, where the Demon King’s Dungeon is located, we did not encounter any enemies.
“This way.”
I entered the canyon with the guides who said they had discovered the dungeon.
As I entered the small path between the canyons, I felt a tingling sensation on my skin.
The holy sword hummed and cried as if reacting to that power.
The sword body went further inward, holding on to the increasingly bright holy sword.
“How much further do we have to go?”
“It’s over there.”
Where the guide pointed, there was a cave large enough for 5 people to enter at the same time.
It was a dungeon that seemed to kill everyone who approached it.
“We are only taking 50 pre-selected knights and 20 wizards. “For the rest of you, please wait here and prepare for further attacks in the future.”
“I understand!”
There is no need to attack with too many people.
In the first place, the dungeon was not a place that the absolute majority could conquer.
They came to subdue any monsters that might be around, not to conquer the dungeon.
“Okay then, let’s go in.”
I entered the dungeon with a group of people selected in advance.
Is there any reason to delay?
Attack as quickly as possible.
I thought while holding the holy sword on my belt.
***
Kwaaaaang!
“Keeeeek!”
The deepest part of the dungeon.
I cut down the huge earth dragon in front of the boss room where the dungeon owner lives.
“Wow, the Earth Dragon is this strong, so I don’t know how strong the Demon King is.”
The vice commander of the Imperial Knights, who was in charge of commanding this punitive force, said while wiping his sweat.
His expression was dark as he looked at the bodies of his colleagues.
By the time we got here, 30 knights had already fallen behind.
Among them, twenty were killed.
They were the ones who couldn’t withstand the onslaught of monsters and collapsed.
Now all that remains are twenty knights and ten wizards.
Because he doesn’t know what will be in that boss room in the future, his expression must have become even darker.
“If there are enemies inside that we cannot handle…”
The knight continued speaking in a resolute voice.
“Manager, no, warrior, please retreat and join the main force at the entrance. We will protect it with our lives.”
Sacrifice your life for me.
“That won’t happen.”
Just doing that once is enough.
I had no intention of killing more people to save myself.
Because I will kill the Demon King before that.
“Then let’s go in.”
After completing maintenance, we opened the door to the boss room.
The square was revealed.
-Why on earth are you doing this to me?
The devil’s irritated voice was heard.
-What did I do wrong? My only fault is that I fell into a strange world and adapted to it.
There was only the devil in the boss room.
I looked around to see if another enemy was hiding, but I couldn’t sense any sign of him.
“Is it just you?”
I asked the devil sitting on the throne.
-Okay. This seat is everything. Because you killed all the men I was leading.
It feels somewhat familiar.
Because of the demonization, the human appearance has been forgotten, but the shape of the original face is somehow familiar.
“Hmm…”
The knight commander says something to the devil.
What about the evil demon king, what about the judgment of the hero, what about the future of the empire.
Actually, that wasn’t important to me.
‘Where did you see it?’
It definitely looks familiar… Ah.
“Are you her?”
-Do you know me?
“The guy who came in with Serin at the convenience store before.”
-!!!!
The guy’s eyes widened.
-You couldn’t possibly be at that convenience store… ?
“Right. “You pervert bastard.”
-Has Serin also come to this world?
Looking at the reaction, it’s true.
This devil.
It was the man who took Serin, who had been exposing herself at a convenience store, before.
Looking at it like this, it’s such a bad relationship.
‘If I’m not careful, something ridiculous could have happened where the hero and the devil join forces.’
A collaboration between an exhibitionist warrior and a pervert demon king.
It’s dizzying just to imagine it.
Thank goodness.
I came here not because of a hero, but because of me.
“I’m sorry, but I have to die.”
There was no personal grudge.
If there’s a grudge, it’s against Serin. However, if you are the Demon King, you cannot leave it as is.
There was no reason to spare the life of someone who would pose a threat to the continent.
-You’re cocky. Serin was such a bastard that he couldn’t even look at her naked body. I saw it every day. Twin bitch.
You speak nice once.
He probably isn’t my real brother.
There’s no way I’d buy condoms with my older brother and go out without clothes on.
There is no dignity in the devil’s voice.
Why is it so light?
When I first started out as a returning student with nothing, this guy seemed really great.
Because I bit and sucked and did everything with the girl who was called a goddess in our department.
But now that I look at it, even though it is light, it is still too light.
Why did Serin like this guy?
Did they communicate with each other?
“I’m sorry, but you can’t leave here.”
-You idiot. Do you think you can beat me? I am the devil. Demon King.
“Aren’t you the stupid one?”
-What?
I pulled out the holy sword.
Although he is not a chosen hero and cannot bring out 100% of his strength.
“Do you think I will lose?”
This much was enough.
Howling!
A strong mana arose from the holy sword.
The Demon King’s body trembled as he saw the mana burning like a flame.
“Come. You bastard. “I’ll tell you.”
The gap between you and me.
***
-Ah…
The devil’s head rose into the sky.
The holy sword cut off the head of the demon king, who was oozing demonic energy.
The guy fell down with an expression that said this couldn’t be happening.
Boom!
He was defeated after a bloody battle that lasted over an hour.
It didn’t take long because he was strong.
No matter how many times I cut his head, it took a long time because of the strange appearance that kept happening.
Does the Demon King even have 10 lives?
It was so tough that its vitality was like a weed.
“Are we finished?”
Now the demonic energy no longer flows out.
It felt like my neck had been cut 10 times.
If you count cutting off arms and legs, it would be over 100 times.
No matter how much I cut it, it was really hard to play because it played back.
Because I was unable to fully utilize the power of the Holy Sword, the Demon King’s wounds seemed to regenerate easily.
-Kill me!!!
In the end, he seemed to have given up, glaring at me with wide-open eyes and shouting.
He is the devil who gave up his life and asked to be killed.
It was a rare sight.
I made his wish come true.
I cut off his head with all my might, and this time it didn’t regenerate.
He also had no regrets about life, so it ended well for both parties.
“It’s over.”
The devil’s corpse was scattered like dust.
Everything disappeared except for the head that flew off.
“Winning… Are you afraid?”
The vice-captain’s voice was heard from behind.
“I guess so.”
It’s my first time subduing a demon lord.
The corpse of the Demon King was collected, with only the neck remaining.
Then, the dark energy remaining in the dungeon completely disappeared.
As if it never existed in the first place.
“It’s blander than I thought.”
I thought about a more intense fight.
Blood is flowing, and someone is dying.
Like the fight with the earth dragon guarding the boss room.
But the Demon King was weaker than the Earth Dragon.
“I told you that you don’t have to sacrifice anything for me, right?”
With that said, let’s look at the vice-captain.
The expedition team, including the vice-captain, looked at me with respect.
It was a somewhat unfamiliar feeling to see everyone looking at us with shining eyes.
Most kids who watch my fighting style of killing my opponents miserably look like they are fed up.
It’s not a face full of respect like that.
“It was indeed a fight worthy of Lord Dojin, known as the sword of the empire.”
“I respect you.”
“It is an honor for the family to be able to see the hero defeating the devil with his own eyes.”
“We will spread the divine prestige of the Lord throughout the empire!”
“I will name my son Dojin!”
“Long live the hero Dojin Kim!”
“Wow!”
Regardless of whether they were wizards or knights, everyone chanted my name with a flushed expression.
I was a little embarrassed.
It’s not like I’m going to be praised like this.
“Keuhumhum.”
As expected, the opponent was the devil, so it seemed right.
I was a bit worried about how they would spread rumors about me.
“Okay, everyone calm down. Now let’s clean up and return. Everyone will be waiting.”
“I understand.”
After collecting the demon king’s head, I went to the entrance with the vice-captain.
Everyone looked dumbfounded when they heard that it was already over.
The devil can be subdued so easily?
“Come on, let’s go back!”
Only after hanging the devil’s head on the leading flag did the soldiers cheer.
A feeling of relief that they did not have to die spread among the soldiers.
“Long live the hero Dojin Kim!”
“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”
“Long live the empire!”
My name echoed in the canyon.
The way back after that was more boring than when I came here.
“Lord Dojin, thank you for going forward for our territory and using your strength for the empire. “I will send something to my crown prince as a token of gratitude.”
Except that Duke Voltegg was treated like a state guest at the ducal residence with a bright smile.
“Wow! “The hero has defeated the devil!”
“Long live Dojin Kim!”
“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”
As I passed by villages that I didn’t need to stop by, I received cheers from people.
It was a very boring journey.
Ah, I want to go back quickly and see my kids.
***
It took a full month to defeat the devil and return to the convenience store.
“Uh? Manager!”
“Manager! “Are you here?”
As soon as I returned to the convenience store, Elena and Sylvia greeted me.
Afterward, I exchanged greetings with the employees who came down in droves upon hearing the news of my arrival, and I enjoyed the feeling of returning to my hometown after a long time.
“Ha, it’s stable.”
This is the taste of life.
By the way.
“Why is he here?”
Celer stood awkwardly next to Lila.
She couldn’t come to me and was twisting her body around looking at me.
“Oh, that’s what I mean…”
Elena sighed and looked at her.
What happened?
