Episode 12
I shuddered to see myself happily greeting the innkeeper as if we had known each other for a long time.
I painfully felt the fact that Villager 1’s memories were being implanted in real time.
“shit.”
The moment I stepped out of the inn door, the sunlight from the sky was shining down on the village.
Outside, unlike the 22.5 floor I remembered, it had a fantasy-like atmosphere, and various races were walking around in harmony in the village.
‘Where did it go wrong?’
Frowning, I started walking down the street.
23rd floor, only one hero.
I was told that my job as Villager 1 was to defeat the Demon King.
In that case, the moment you deal with him, the floor will clear by itself.
“Hey, you.”
With that thought in mind, I stopped a man who was passing by.
The guy frowned and turned his head, putting his hands in his pockets in a sheepish manner and saying ‘Huh?’ He shouted.
“Is there anything you need to see me?”
I asked calmly as I saw the gangster pouting his mouth and looking as if he was going to fight at any moment, as if he was uncomfortable.
“Where is the Demon King’s Castle?”
“Demon King Castle? Why is the Demon King… … .”
As he was trying to answer my question, he frowned while speaking.
“Are you an aspiring warrior too?”
“I’m an aspirant and what is the devil’s castle?”
“Arthur. What can a guy who looks like a villager do at first glance become a hero? Just give up like me and follow your destiny. “I tried to become a warrior my whole life, but my fate was sealed.”
I squeezed my teeth.
“… … So, where is the Demon King?”
“Yep, brother, if you go straight in that direction, you will see it right away. Shall I guide you personally?”
“Is that okay?”
“Yep, I don’t have anything else to do anyway. older brother. He spent 10 years as an aspiring warrior, but in the end he had nothing to do but be unemployed. lol.”
“Okay, okay, let me do you a favor. Brother.”
After patting the head of the gangster who had returned to being a simple village youth, I motioned for him to lead the way.
Then the gangster smiled and started leading the way, and I followed behind him.
“Well, brother, by the way.”
“Why again?”
I was just going to give guidance, but when I answered back to the bully who opened his mouth again in annoyance, he scratched his head.
“Brother, you probably know this, but is there any reason to visit the Demon King?”
“what.”
“yes? That’s right, isn’t it? “He’s a demon lord in name only, but he’s a harmless guy because he doesn’t do anything particularly plausible.”
After hearing the gangster’s continued words, I raised my eyebrows.
What does this mean?
At that moment, the memory of ‘Village Person 1’ flashed through my mind.
People trembled at the appearance of the Demon King, the king of the demons who suddenly appeared 10 years ago.
This was because it seemed like the man who built the Demon King’s Castle would attack at any moment to conquer the world.
But for some reason, even after 10 years, the Demon King showed no sign of moving at all.
Did you say that even rivers and mountains change in 10 years?
People have come to regard the Demon King as nothing more than the king of the next country.
“That’s why even if you defeat the demon lord, you won’t gain much fame.”
【I am becoming a ‘village person 1’. Erosion rate 4%]
The moment the memory came to mind, the erosion rate rose again.
“So, brother… … .”
“hey.”
“yep.”
“Stop talking.”
“yep.”
If this guy talks any more, it seems like even memories I don’t want to remember will come to mind.
After traveling for a while, cursing my damn mental contamination, I was able to arrive right in front of the Demon King’s Castle.
Just like my eroded memories and the words of the gangster, it felt like I was visiting the next country.
“First of all, this is the Demon King’s Castle.”
“I’ll go alone from here, so you can just go.”
“Yep, good luck bro!”
After bowing my head at a 90-degree angle, I walked into the Demon King’s Castle, leaving behind the quickly fleeing bully.
* * *
Demon King Castle. Originally, it was a place that was supposed to be full of monsters in a landscape reminiscent of hell.
However, unlike the original story, the Demon King was enjoying tea time, leaning on a chair in a place of peace itself.
10 years after ascending to the position of Demon King.
I have already heard that the hero summoning ritual has begun in the east.
However, the Demon King was not moving at all.
I am an apostle, a being created by the spirit of the constellations.
The Demon King realized it himself.
He is destined to be killed by a hero.
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But the Demon King had no desire to die.
That’s why he didn’t do a single thing he should have done as a demon lord.
Even after building the Demon King’s Castle, he emphasized peace to the demons and did not give the warrior a reason to kill him.
He had decided to truly become a demon lord in name only.
The Demon King had no doubt that such a smooth life would continue.
Until a man appears before his eyes.
“Are you the devil?”
An ordinary-looking face, ordinary clothes, and the only thing that doesn’t match is a luxurious sword.
Except for the last one, a typical ‘village person 1’ came to visit the Demon King’s Castle.
“Who are you?”
The Demon King asked with doubt.
The warrior does not come.
Because he didn’t do any of the things he was supposed to do as the Demon King.
In that case, there was no reason for someone like Villager 1 to visit the Demon King’s Castle.
“That’s right, because I’m going to become a hero now.”
Villager 1, Ha Cheon-seong heard the Star Cheondo.
At that moment, the Demon King felt intimidated by him.
Pajik.
The aura of the River Heavenly Castle burned and sparks flew out.
The Demon King’s eyes trembled slightly as he looked directly at that figure.
The sensation felt by Villager 1 was not something that could be given by someone who was merely an extra.
The Demon King, recognizing the danger, jumped up from his chair.
With a clang, the tea cup of the demon king who was enjoying tea time fell to the floor and broke.
Japanese food
lightning flash
At that moment, lightning flashed.
The aura-filled sword of Hacheonseong was far beyond the Demon King’s awareness, and the sword pierced the Demon King’s heart like a thunderbolt.
The Demon King, whose heart was pierced in an instant, slowly collapsed without even being able to scream in death, and Ha Cheon-seong put the sword on his waist again.
‘Villager 1’ was overwhelmingly stronger than the Demon King.
“Is this clear?”
But the stage is not over.
* * *
After entering the Demon King’s Castle, I leisurely walked through the hallways.
Because the Demon King Castle was quite large, it took some time to find where the Demon King was, and because of that, while I was passing by, the Four Heavenly Kings blocked my path.
“Who are you!” This is the Demon King’s residence! Where… … .”
And they all lost their lives to my sword.
So, after killing the Four Heavenly Kings and ascending the Demon King’s Castle, I immediately charged at the Demon King.
And when he killed the Demon King and put his sword away.
The Demon King’s severed heart was restored.
“Recovery ability?”
In that case, the moment I was about to draw my sword again, saying I would cut it to the point where it could not regenerate, I stopped.
This was because the fear towards me had completely disappeared from the Demon King’s face as he turned towards me.
That face was one of confidence that he would not die.
So I tried it one more time.
However, it was restored as expected.
I cut again.
“stop!”
And it was restored again.
“I am destined to die at the hands of a hero. That’s my mission. Therefore, no matter what I do, I will not be killed by anyone other than the hero.”
The Demon King answered triumphantly, as if it were the law of the world.
If what the Demon King says is true, does it really mean that the only way to kill him is by being a hero?
‘Could it be that the clear condition was not that I killed the Demon King, but that I raised a hero to defeat that guy?’
So you’re saying that Villager 1 can’t even kill the Demon King?
Damn it, there is no floor where you can just use your body normally.
As I frowned at the rather troubling story, a good idea immediately occurred to me.
As my gaze slowly turned towards the Demon King, the Demon King who made eye contact with me was startled and trembled.
“You’ve been here for 10 years.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“Then we know where the hero is.”
The Demon King remained silent.
However, even if it was just for a moment, his eyes wavered.
When I smiled, the Demon King followed me and forced a smile.
“You can come visit me.”
“What, what?”
While saying those words, I sat down on the chair where the Demon King was sitting.
Then, with a bright smile, he pulled out the Star Heaven Sword.
“If you don’t, I will destroy this castle. “You know I can do it, right?”
The Demon King, who had personally experienced the power, trembled once.
“Come quickly, Demon King. “I’ll be waiting here.”
“Are you telling me to bring a hero to kill me with my own hands?”
“that’s right. “That’s correct.”
“… … “Isn’t the Demon King you?”
“No, you are the devil. Stop talking nonsense and bring a hero. “Use all of the Demon King’s army.”
When I said this with a bright smile, the Demon King looked bored.
However, when I tried to pull out the Star Heaven Blade, it hissed and walked outside.
You probably don’t want to lose your place of residence for 10 years.
“Hello. Four Heavenly Kings. “Where are the Four Heavenly Kings?”
And a moment later, the screams of the Demon King, who saw the corpses of the Four Heavenly Kings, rang out in the hallway.
* * *
After sending the demon king away and leisurely drinking the tea from the teacup, I frowned.
I feel this all the time, but I can’t get used to the bitter taste of tea.
The moment I put down the tea cup, feeling like I didn’t know why I was drinking this, I flinched when I saw the tea cup.
The Demon King was using a teacup made in my hometown.
【I am becoming a ‘village person 1’. Erosion rate 6%]
“Shit.”
The hometown I lived in is a mess.
My hometown is Seoul. seoul.
It’s not like Otinu Village.
【I am becoming a ‘village person 1’. Erosion rate 7%]
No matter what I saw, the memories overtook me in real time, so I gave up, closed my eyes, and leaned back in my chair.
At this point, I thought it would be better to just close my eyes.
‘What happens if it reaches 100%?’
I don’t know for sure now, but it seemed like as I became a villager, I gradually lost my memories as a returner.
If that’s the case, wouldn’t the end be that he becomes villager 1, not Ha Cheon-seong, and lives forever in ‘The One Hero’?
‘It’s the worst.’
I clicked my tongue when I felt that I had reached the ultimate level of mental pollution.
One hour, another hour.
I waited until the Demon King personally brought the hero.
“late.”
When I said those words, bad thoughts began to pass through my head.
No way, this guy.
Doesn’t it just splatter?
The moment that thought crossed my mind, I jumped up from my chair.
What if the devil decides to hide himself?
I will spend time looking for him, and in the meantime, I will gradually become Villager 1 and eventually become tied to this floor forever.
Realizing that I had to avoid that situation, I tried to run outside.
Until I saw the Demon King coming this way through the window of the Demon King’s Castle.
The Demon King climbed the stairs with a gloomy face, and I was relieved to see him.
Fortunately, it seemed like he didn’t choose to run away.
Well, he was the one who went looking for a hero out of fear that his castle would be destroyed, but there was no way he would leave the Demon King’s Castle.
With that in mind, I went out to greet the Demon King with a happy heart.
“You’re here! great job!”
When I greeted the Demon King, I tilted my head to see that he was carrying a sack.
Then, after looking around, he asked the Demon King a question.
“What about the hero?”
“we are here.”
At that moment, the demon king threw the sack in front of me.
Seeing the sack thrown in front of me, I was skeptical and unzipped the sack. And in it.
There was a warrior’s body.
The sword, hair accessories, blond hair, and handsome face make anyone feel like he is a warrior.
However, what made him different from an ordinary warrior was that he was not breathing.
“… … “Why is it like this?”
“Didn’t I just tell you to bring a hero? That’s why I brought you here.”
“That means you killed him. “Is this it?”
“Haha.”
The Demon King laughed lightly instead of answering.
A world where the demon king killed the hero.
I was now in such a ridiculous world.
“f*ck.”
Another swear word was uttered.
fantasy,
