Episode 186
Park Hyun-ah stroked her chin and became lost in thought.
“Olaven Grimier… Where have I heard of it before?”
It’s a familiar name.
It was my first time meeting you in person, but I definitely remember hearing it somewhere.
Then one of the executives gave the answer.
“He is one of the commanders of the Allied Forces.” “Allied Forces commander? Commander Olaven Grimire… No way!?”
Park Hyun-ah opened her eyes wide as if something had occurred to her.
“Damn, I thought it smelled like blood. Was it the Hero Slayer?”
There is a story that has been passed down like a ghost story among warriors for a long time.
There are those among the Allied forces who kill warriors.
When she first heard this story, Park Hyun-ah dismissed it as a lie.
Killing the warrior who fights the Demon King’s army on his own.
I was wondering if it was really necessary to do something so stupid.
But, one day, a little over three years after coming to this world.
She comes face to face with the true identity of the warrior slayer.
I was attacked by unidentified assailants.
After desperately running away and barely managing to survive.
She had a gut feeling that those who attacked her were called the Hero Slayers.
Only after a long time did they learn that the one behind them was Olaben Grimire of the Draen Empire.
“Ha, this is interesting.”
Park Hyun-ah’s eyes widened fiercely at the unpleasant memories of the past.
“What is the commander of the Allied Forces doing here in such a shabby place?” “Don’t be so cautious. I came here to talk. Didn’t I come here alone without any escort?”
Olaven Grimire smiled slyly.
Park Hyun-ah snorted as she watched him calmly enter the conference room.
“You can tell at a glance that the main body is somewhere else, but you’re acting so proud.” “Wow! You’re the first one to see this through at a glance. It seems that the nickname of the God’s Enemy who fought Gatren alone wasn’t all an illusion.” “Enough with the nonsense, let’s get to the point. I have to leave this place right now because of you.”
Now that the location of the Ultimoon Pass has been discovered, it is not a good idea to stay there for too long.
In particular, the Holy Empire Gatren was always tracking them, so caution was always required.
The Olaven Grimire in front of him was a member of the Dracaen Empire, but that did not mean he could feel at ease.
“There is no need to move the organization’s headquarters. I will not leak information to the Holy Empire.” “How can I trust you?”
Olaven shook his head, sitting down on the empty chair.
“First, I need to correct some misunderstandings.”
He slowly looked around the conference room.
His eyes held an inexplicable strangeness.
“First of all, I am no longer the commander of the Allied Forces. The role of the Allied Forces is now taken over by the army of the temple.”
The Allied Forces were effectively disbanded.
As most nations participated in the holy war, their armies naturally came under the command of the Deusis doctrine.
The remaining Allied forces were less than a quarter of their original size and were rendered useless.
“Second. It is true that I am a slayer of warriors, but there was a reason for that.”
“For what reason?”
“To stop Gatren’s warrior training project.”
For a moment, Park Hyun-ah frowned.
“You’re talking nonsense. Do you know when the story of the Hero Slayer first started? More than ten years ago.” “Sixteen years ago, to be exact.” “You know very well.” “I was the one who planned to kill the Hero in the first place.”
Olaven Grimier replied with an expression that seemed to indicate that it was obvious.
“So what’s the problem?” “It’s only been five years since Gatren’s warrior training project came to light. And you want me to believe the words of a man who has been killing warriors for the past 16 years?” “Haha, you’re mistaken.”
Olaven Grimier raised the corners of his mouth.
“The Dracaen Empire has been aware of the training of warriors for 20 years and has been taking action to stop it.”
“what…?”
Park Hyun-ah made a face that said she couldn’t believe it.
Olaven shrugged and continued.
“If you want, I can show you the mountain of evidence. But you have to return to your home country with me.”
“…”
“Anyway, it was inevitable that I killed the warrior. How could I leave him alive when he was brainwashed by Gatren and would become my enemy anyway?”
There was absolutely no falseness in Olaven’s expressions, gestures, or speech.
He could be a master actor, but that’s unlikely.
Because there was no reason to lie in the first place.
Are you just telling lies that Hyunah Park wouldn’t believe just to see what she thinks?
In that case, it would have been better to send someone other than Olaven Grimier from the beginning.
“finally…”
Olaven Grimier looked around the room and chuckled.
“The Empire also knew of the existence of Ultimoon Fest. And of its location.”
“…”
“Everyone looks like they can’t believe it.”
Olabel looked at Sullivan.
“You are probably Sullivan, acting as a staff officer.”
“How do you do that…”
“Wasn’t it three years ago that Ultimoon Pes moved to this location?”
“…”
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Sullivan kept his mouth shut.
Because it was all true.
At this point, everyone’s eyes could not help but be focused on Chief Carebe Cowell.
If information had leaked, Carebe Cowell, who was also from the Dracaen Empire, would have been the prime suspect.
“Just in case, I’m saying this, but I didn’t find out about it through Lord Cowell over there. Didn’t Lord Cowell leave the Empire a hundred years ago?”
“…”
“I hope there is no misunderstanding, as everything was found out through the Empire’s own information network.” “Damn, there was a spy.”
Park Hyun-ah narrowed her eyebrows and spoke as if chewing.
“I leave it up to you to think whatever you want.”
With a leisurely smile, Olaven loosened his body slightly.
“I think the misunderstanding has been somewhat resolved, so I will now get to the main point.”
“…”
There was no answer.
Olaven, who took the silence as an affirmation, continued speaking.
“I would like to make a suggestion to everyone at Ultimoon Festival.”
“What is that?”
Carebe Cowell asked on behalf of the company.
Olaven closed his eyes for a moment as if thinking, then opened his mouth.
“I wish you would block the temple.”
Please block the temple.
The executives started to murmur at the unexpected words.
“You want me to block the temple…” “What the hell are you talking about?” “Are you asking me to protect the Demon King?” “Everyone, be quiet. Let me hear what you have to say.”
As Carebe Cowell sorted out the situation, Olaven nodded in gratitude.
“To tell this story, I must first talk about the nations that did not participate in the Holy War.” “The nations that did not participate in the Holy War?” “The Dracaen Empire, the Kingdom of Domis, the Kingdom of Agros, the Kingdom of Penten, and the Oddria Union.”
Olaven named the five countries one by one.
“All of these countries did not participate in the Holy War. Do you know what they have in common?” “They are powerful countries. Those that can influence the situation on the continent in some way.”
Olaven was impressed by Sullivan’s answer.
“As expected, you are a staff member! That is correct. These five countries all have strong national power.”
The Dracaen are one of only two empires on the continent.
It is natural that the national power is strong.
The Kingdom of Domis was traditionally a country of knights with a strong military.
The Kingdom of Agros possessed the best navy on the continent.
The Kingdom of Penten was famous for its vast mineral deposits and outstanding blacksmithing skills.
There is no war that Penten’s weapons and armor do not enter.
The Odriatic City-States are a nation of merchants that drive the continent’s economy.
Their economic power was so great that seven out of the ten largest merchants on the continent were members of the Oddria Union.
“But what these countries have in common is not just their strong national power.” “They are all countries where fanatics have not been able to spread their influence.”
Olaven clapped his hands at Park Hyun-ah’s words.
“That’s right! All five countries are countries where the Deusis religion is not prevalent.” “So what are you trying to say?” “There’s still one important thing we have in common.” “Look. If you’re not here to ask the Twenty Questions, just tell me. I’m starting to get annoyed.”
A sharp aura emanated from Park Hyun-ah.
Olaven smiled and held out his hand as if he was troubled.
“Haha, I get it. I wish you would refrain from saying that because it gives me goosebumps when you let out all that energy and it makes it hard to speak properly.”
He said that, but in reality he didn’t seem to be intimidated at all, so it wasn’t convincing.
Anyway, as if he finally wanted to get to the main point, Olaven suddenly took on a serious expression.
The atmosphere changed 180 degrees in an instant, as if the previous playful appearance was fake.
“You all know that the war continues due to a secret pact between us humans and the Demon King.”
A secret pact between humans and the Demon King.
It was a topic that was not particularly new.
High-ranking noble or royal family
Because it was a topic that was often brought up among us.
Then, shocking words came out of Olaven’s mouth.
“These five countries are the subjects of the secret agreement. To be exact, it should be six countries including Gatren.”
Everyone looked shocked.
A secret pact with the Demon King.
Everyone just assumed that something like that would happen, but no one knew exactly what would happen.
When did it start?
Which countries are involved.
How is this done?
No one knew the details.
However, Olaven was the first to reveal the truth about the secret agreement.
“About a hundred years ago, the leaders of the six countries and the Demon King made a secret pact. So that this war would never end.” “But Gatren hit you in the back of the head?” “That’s right. Gatren started a holy war on his own without prior consultation. In effect, he broke the secret pact.”
Olaven continued speaking with a frown.
“The rest of the nations still want the agreement to continue. The Demon King must not die yet. The moment he dies, the continent will surely fall into greater chaos.”
Park Hyun-ah smiled cynically at Olaven’s words.
“How funny. The Dracaen Empire, famous for being more war-crazy than anyone else, says something like that. It’s very convincing.” “Hahaha! That’s an old story. I apologize to our ancestors, but we, the Dracaen Empire, no longer want war.”
“Why?”
Olaven Grimier chuckled at Park Hyun-ah’s question.
“Because I already have everything.”
He spread his arms wide.
“The most fertile land on the continent. A powerful army. All kinds of precious goods belong to the Dracaen Empire. And thanks to the external enemy called the Demon Tribe, the internal situation of the empire is more stable than ever.”
“…”
“We who have already tasted peace do not wish for war. This is also the will of His Majesty the Emperor.”
Olaven’s words were not a lie.
The only two empires on the continent, Dracaen and Gatren.
When asked which of the two nations is the best on the continent, most would say the Dracaen Empire, not the Holy Empire Gatren.
This is because Gatren’s power comes from the power of the Deusis doctrine.
The prevailing opinion was that Drasen was superior to Gatren in terms of pure national competitiveness.
“I understand the situation. You like this false peace and want to continue it, right?”
“exactly.”
“Then you can step forward yourself. You can figure out whether to save the Demon King or kill him, and then you can fight amongst yourselves.”
Olaven shook his head at Park Hyun-ah’s words.
“We can’t move. That’s what Gatren wants most.”
“Why?”
“Because the justification is in Gatren. The moment we block the temple, we will become enemies of the continent, and from then on, the temple fanatics will rush to cut off our heads, not the Demon King.”
“…”
“Perhaps Gatren is praying to God that we will come forward and stop the temple.”
“Hmm…”
Everyone was silent at Olaven’s words.
He seemed to be thinking about what he meant.
At that moment, Olaven stood up as if driving a wedge into his seat.
“If the Holy War succeeds like this, there will be no way to stop Gatren.”
The end of a war that had lasted over 500 years.
It was obvious that the power of Gatren and the Deusis Church, which had achieved the dream desired by everyone on the continent, would soar to the skies.
“In the worst case scenario, the countries that participated in the holy war could become vassals of Gatren. No, Gatren would do whatever it takes to make that happen.”
Having succeeded in the temple, Gatren will move forward in earnest, riding on that momentum.
Starting with the countries that were already in danger due to the sorcery, it was obvious that they would pretend to help the minor kingdoms that participated in the holy war and then put them under their feet one by one.
“Then the delicate balance of the continent will collapse…”
As Gatren grows larger, the balance of the continent will inevitably collapse.
A confederation of minor kingdoms.
The Dracaen Empire.
The Gatren Empire.
In a situation where both sides are keeping each other in check, if one side becomes too powerful, the next thing is obvious.
“At that moment, Gatren will start a new war. A real war to decide who will be the master of the continent.”
Olaven’s eyes turned cold.
“I guarantee you that it will be more brutal and cruel than any war we have ever fought.”
“…”
“It’s incomparable to anything like fighting with the Demons.”
The false peace and false war that have been maintained because of the demons.
The temple was a prelude to ending all this and marking the beginning of the real war.
