Episode 101
“Hero! What the heck is that? It’s making my luck fall off!”
Rachel waved the toothpick and shouted.
I didn’t like Choi Hyun-seok’s attitude toward eating.
“Eat it all up! Eat it all up!” “I don’t have an appetite today.”
Choi Hyun-seok stirred through his plates with an indifferent attitude.
Rachel, who couldn’t stand to watch anymore, walked over to Choi Hyun-seok with brisk strides and put her hand on his stomach.
“Hmm, my stomach doesn’t seem particularly bloated…”
“what are you doing?”
“I thought you had a baby. Otherwise, how could you not have an appetite, sir?” “Don’t make weird jokes, it’s creepy. And what kind of pregnancy is a man?” “I’m not prejudiced to begin with.” “It’s not that I’m not prejudiced, it’s that I lack common sense.” “You could say that.” “That’s completely different!”
Choi Hyun-seok, who had stood up in a fit of anger, sat down with a sigh.
“Okay. I’m not in the mood to joke around.” “What’s wrong, warrior? Is something really wrong?”
Choi Hyun-seok’s mood was unusual.
Only then did Rachel drop her playful attitude and ask seriously.
“Rahel.”
“yes.”
“You are a warrior, but is this okay?”
“What is it?”
“Even if it was inevitable that I joined the Demon King’s army… it looks like I’ll be waging war with humans in the future.”
In fact, it was a problem that was bound to come at some point.
A fight with fellow humans.
Of course, there have been battles like this before, but this is a different situation.
At that time, it was self-defense because the enemy attempted to kill him first.
I had to kill to live.
That’s why I have no worries or regrets.
But not now.
A large number of people who are unrelated to oneself.
They are faced with a situation where they have to fight humans against demons just to survive.
“Hmm~”
Rachel stabbed the fruit with a toothpick and put it in her mouth.
She said, chewing and swallowing the fruit.
“There’s nothing I can do! The situation is what it is.”
The tone of voice was such that it didn’t seem like a problem at all.
Then, poke new fruit with a toothpick.
You speak so casually that I feel embarrassed.
“I remember you talking about the warrior’s duty before.” “That was then, and this is now!” “You really do live an easy life.”
Rachel’s character was nothing new to me now.
However, previously, at least the purpose of protecting humans and punishing the Demon King was clear.
But now, I wonder if it has really lost its flavor or if it has adapted to the environment.
“This is like sacrificing an ox for the sake of the generation!”
He was justifying the situation by saying things like that.
‘Well, looking at the situation so far, it is true that the concepts of good and evil and justice are shaken.’
Human = Good = Justice
Demon tribe
= evil = injustice
It was a kind of formula.
You could call it a stereotype.
But is that really true?
Based on what I’ve seen so far, Choi Hyun-seok’s thoughts are, well, let’s go.
‘This one thing is certain. A warrior’s duty is not simply to slay demons.’
You can see this by looking at the warrior quests that have appeared so far.
Starting with the part where he asked for the Demon’s recognition.
There were even quests to kill fellow humans or warriors.
Just looking at the quest content makes you wonder if you are a villain rather than a hero.
‘It’s most likely one of the two.’
If humans are not justice.
Or the warrior is not a being who pursues justice.
Choi Hyun-seok weighed in on the answer being in one of these two.
“Mr. Choi Hyun-seok.”
Abelson’s voice was heard.
She was eating together, and after silently listening to Choi Hyun-seok and Rachel’s conversation, she opened her mouth.
“Don’t worry too much.” “I don’t really want to worry either, but things aren’t going as well as I’d like.”
I’ve been feeling uneasy ever since the Tepho massacre.
Abelson also nodded in agreement.
“I don’t know if it will help, but… I can tell you about the warrior.” “About the warrior?”
“Yes. To be exact, it is the reason why warriors exist.”
“Oh.”
Choi Hyun-seok showed interest.
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The significance of a warrior’s existence.
To be honest, I didn’t really have any questions, but it was really necessary information in this situation.
“Isn’t the purpose of a warrior to destroy the Demon King?” “Similar, but different. I would say that the execution of the Demon King is a process.”
The Demon King’s punishment is merely a process to achieve the goal.
So what is the warrior’s real purpose?
“A warrior is a being created by the combined wishes of all.”
“Everyone’s wish…”
“Yes. A wish is something you earnestly desire. It is happiness.” “So, does that mean that warriors exist for happiness?” “To put it simply, yes. Warriors exist for the happiness of the vast majority.”
Happiness of the absolute majority.
Even if you are human, you won’t only give happiness to other humans.
Rather, what may torment humans the most may be other humans.
From this perspective, the warrior quest to kill humans can also be understood.
But not all questions were answered.
Why did the quest to gain the trust of the Demons come about for the sake of human happiness?
“Does that absolute majority include the Demons?” “Well… I’m not sure about that.”
Abelson, who had been staring into space for a moment as if thinking about something, continued speaking.
“But this one thing is certain.”
She turned her head and looked at Choi Hyun-seok.
“The fact that this world is flowing differently from everyone’s happiness.”
Choi Hyun-seok saw himself reflected in Abelson’s silver eyes.
Mysterious eyes that seem to suck you in look at you as if they are digging into everything.
“That’s why we need someone like Choi Hyun-seok.” “I’m not sure yet.”
Choi Hyun-seok scratched his head.
Then Rachel, who was next to him, raised the toothpick high.
“Warrior! You just need to trust Rachel and follow her! If you worry about it with your bad head, you’ll only get a headache.”
“This is real!”
Choi Hyun-seok snatched the toothpick and stabbed Rachel, who was squirming in front of him.
“Eww! It stings! It stings!” “Die for the happiness of the vast majority!”
“Whoa!”
At that time, Choi Hyun-seok was doing his duty as a warrior.
A familiar cow head approached.
“Choi Hyun-seok. You were here.”
“Lord Raidrun!”
Choi Hyun-seok threw away the toothpick he was holding and stood up.
“Did the meeting go well?” “If not, I have something to say about the meeting.”
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Raidrun briefly explained what happened in the conference room.
After hearing the whole story, Choi Hyun-seok’s face hardened coldly.
“Are you saying that you will launch a preemptive strike before the enemy surrounds the Gardrak Castle?”
“okay.”
General Grat’s plan was simple.
The human army is coming from all directions, so let’s defeat them individually before they unite! – That’s the end.
“It may look sloppy, but it’s a good plan. The better the plan, the simpler it is.” “I understand that, but…”
Choi Hyun-seok also had no complaints about the operation itself.
The 8th Division’s preemptive strike out of Gadrak Fortress would be a good move to catch the enemy off guard.
What he was curious about was the raiden.
“Why does Raidrun move alone?”
In this operation, Raidrun moves alone.
Most of the soldiers and officers of the 8th Division are heading to the battlefield, but Raidrun is moving alone.
I didn’t understand.
“As I said, my mission is to assassinate the enemy commander and destroy small units. It’s an operation that requires mobility and stealth, so moving alone isn’t a bad idea.”
“That’s true, but…”
“I’m sorry. I don’t have time, so I’ll go. Choi Hyun-seok. You wait at the castle.”
“All right.”
The moment Choi Hyun-seok answered, Raidrun was already running away.
In this operation, time is of the essence.
Since the enemy is gathering in real time, we need to leave right now to save even a little time.
It’s not just Raidrun.
Most of the soldiers and officers in the Gardrak Castle were leaving for the battlefield.
Choi Hyun-seok stroked his chin as he watched the backs of those walking away.
“It’s strange…”
“Hmm~ I see.”
Rachel also stroked her chin with a serious expression, following Choi Hyun-seok.
“Don’t you think the circumstances are just too coincidental?”
As soon as Choi Hyun-seok and his party arrived, enemies gathered at the Gardrak Castle.
In accordance with this, Grat, who had been locked up in the castle until now, comes out of the castle.
It could just be a coincidence, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right.
“That crocodile head. I told you, the eyes were sinister. It looked like the devil with the remaining brains.” “That’s right. And it’s strange that it doesn’t move me or Mr. Abelson.”
Abelson can be left alone, as he has little power over humans.
But Choi Hyun-seok is different.
He is currently a very valuable force, ranking at the top among battalion commanders.
The 8th Division, which is so lacking in strength, is abandoning such a force?
It was a strange thing.
“If it were me, I would have squeezed him somehow and sucked out the juices.” “Since he’s someone I don’t like in the first place, I could have thrown him into the enemy camp and killed him!”
As expected of someone with the strongest personality, Rachel did not hesitate to come up with a wicked plan.
At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes sparkled.
“That’s it!”
“Huh? What is it?”
“Why did you make Raidrun move alone? Could it be that you’re trying to trap him?” “No, that’s not it.”
“why?”
“What’s the benefit of doing that? If the little head dies, it’s a loss for the Demon King’s army.”
“That’s true.”
“And how on earth would you lure them into a trap? In this situation, it wouldn’t be good for the Demon King’s army to shed blood. Do you think that crocodile head made a deal with a human? Isn’t that an unrealistic fantasy?”
“…”
“Well, even if the crocodile head really did set up a trap, there’s something strange about it. If there was a trap, why did he leave us here? If it were me, I’d probably send you out with the warrior as well since he’s already set up a trap. Don’t you think so?”
Choi Hyun-seok couldn’t help but be flustered by Rachel’s sharp remark.
I couldn’t think of anything to say in rebuttal.
“Hey. Why are you suddenly causing a character collapse? Just be stupid Rachel!” “Rachel was originally smart!” “You were originally smart? It would be more realistic if Hemis turned out to be a peerless beauty, not a lip monster. Talk about something that makes sense.” “Ik! Are you done talking!?”
Rachel repeatedly punched Choi Hyun-seok in the chest.
It didn’t even itch though.
At that moment, Abelson, who was listening to the story from the side, raised his hand.
“wait a minute.”
Choi Hyun-seok, who was squeezing Rachel’s cheek, stopped and looked back.
“What we were talking about earlier. The crocodile head… So what if Division Commander Grat really made a deal with a human?” “Do you know anything about it?” “I don’t have any evidence. But it seems very possible.” “I don’t understand. The demons and humans are both desperate to eat each other, so they make a deal?” “I heard a long time ago that the Demon King and the Pope made a secret pact and maintained a front line. In order to prolong the war. Most people dismiss it as a groundless story, but I believe it’s true.” “A secret pact… If it’s true…”
Choi Hyun-seok’s head started to roll quickly.
This is the front line.
It was said that the front lines had been fixed for over 100 years.
What if the reason is not simply because of equal power, but because of a secret pact between the Demon King and the Pope?
It was even stranger that there was no communication or transaction between humans, demons, or frontline commanders.
“Raidrun is in danger!”
Now without Hemis.
Raidrun is the only shield that can protect Choi Hyun-seok.
What if he disappears?
Choi Hyun-seok opened his mouth with a stern face.
“Rachel. Pack your bags.”
“yes!”
At this point, there is enough to worry about.
Time is life and this is also the case for Choi Hyun-seok.
Now was the time to move.
