Episode 208
A few days passed.
Choi Hyun-seok and Sidriel arrived at the 3rd Corps’ jurisdiction without any major incidents.
“It’s just beginning.”
Cidriel had a rather solemn expression on her face.
“From now on, we have to subjugate five divisions, from the 6th to the 10th.” “If we subjugate them, does that mean we’re dealing with the division commanders?” “We can’t kill them. The division commanders are valuable resources. If necessary, we’ll have to use force, but we have to keep them alive for the future.”
“Hmm.”
The future began to unfold in Choi Hyun-seok’s mind.
‘It’s definitely going to be a blast.’
Considering the nature of the Demon Race, it is nearly impossible to subdue them with words.
Most people enjoy communicating with their bodies rather than with words.
There will definitely be friction.
‘Still, it won’t be that difficult for someone like a division commander.’
Currently, Sidriel’s combat power is 460,000.
Choi Hyun-seok is 410,000.
This is an overwhelming number compared to the usual division commander’s combat power of 100,000 to 200,000.
‘At this level, even if five division commanders rush in at once, they can easily handle this.’
It’s unlikely that this will happen, but even if a situation arises where the division commanders join forces and attack, there is no problem.
“Where are we going from? Should we go from the 6th Division?” “Well, first we need to know the exact location of each division headquarters. I only know the general direction, so I need more information.”
She pointed to a village not far away.
“Let’s go to that village first and get some information.”
Just as not all humans are soldiers, not all demons are part of the Demon King’s army.
Rather, the number of ordinary demons who lived in villages and cities like humans was much greater.
“That village is within the jurisdiction of the Third Army Corps, so they might know news of the Corps.” “Then let’s go right away.”
Choi Hyun-seok and Cidriel entered the village through a shabby fence.
***
“Lord Raidrun became the commander of the 3rd Army Corps?”
Choi Hyun-seok asked with his eyes wide open.
Around him lay a mass of blood-curdled orcs.
It was the price that the delicious human being ran to Choi Hyun-seok, saying that he came walking on his own two feet.
“That’s right… The current commander of the 3rd Corps is Raidrun…”
The swollen-faced orc village chieftain said.
“Raidrun. Defeated the division commander. Strong one. Became the corps commander.” “You defeated all the division commanders?”
The orc chieftain nodded with pride on his face.
“I did it all at once.”
“Ugh…”
I can’t help but be amazed.
It hasn’t been that long since you became a division commander, but you’re already a corps commander.
It was truly an amazing feat to be able to fight and defeat four other division commanders at once.
It was clear that, like himself, Raidrun had also achieved great growth in a short period of time.
“Good. I’m sure we can talk if it’s Raidrun.” “Do you know him personally?”
It was Rachel who answered Sidriel’s question.
“Hmph. If it were our hero, he’d be dead!” “Well, you could say we’re best friends.”
Raidrun is the demon who helped me the most when I was in the Demon King’s army.
Although quite some time had passed since he left the Demon King’s Army, I didn’t think he had changed.
Perhaps they will greet you warmly with a bright smile.
“First, let’s meet with Lord Raidrun and subdue the 3rd Corps. Then we can move on to the 2nd Corps.”
“good night.”
Sidriel stood before the orc chieftain.
“Old Orc. Where is Third Legion Commander Raidrun?”
“8th Division Headquarters.”
“Where is that place?”
The orc chieftain explained diligently, even using gestures with his hands and feet.
All he could think about was how he wanted these thugs to leave town.
“I see.”
After the orc chieftain’s passionate explanation.
Cidriel nodded and stood up from his seat.
‘Are we finally going?’
At that moment, the Orc Chieftain smiled brightly.
As she was going out, Cidriel suddenly turned around.
“Old Orc. Thank you. I will not forget this favor.”
“i get it.”
The orc chieftain nodded with a trembling face.
“Then that’s it.”
Cidriel goes out the door.
This time, I thought, ‘Is this really going to happen?’
“Oh, I didn’t reveal who I was.”
“…”
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“I am Sidriel. I am destined to become the Demon King.”
“Adversary?”
“Okay. Remember my name.”
“i get it.”
For some reason, Cidriel nodded with a solemn expression.
She walks out the door again.
This was the moment when I thought I was truly liberated.
“Ah, old orc. There’s something I haven’t told you.”
Sidriel came back in and began to talk.
“I am not yet an adult, so I look like this, but in a few more decades, I will surely grow into a proud king….”
The orc chieftain is already exhausted from severe beatings.
He was forced to listen to the story in a situation where it was difficult to even keep his eyes open.
“I’m curious about one thing. How was this village formed? How did it interact with other villages?”
“Please, stop…”
Was it because he was so happy to see the demon he had met after a long time?
Sidriel’s story did not stop until the Orc Chieftain fell.
***
dripping-
“Commander. This is Roiger.”
A knock was heard, followed by a voice.
“Come in.”
As soon as Raidrun’s permission was given, the door opened.
A tall and slender-looking demon named Roiger entered.
He is currently the acting commander of the 8th Division, taking over the duties of division commander previously performed by Raidrun.
“What’s going on?”
“that is…”
Roger’s expression was not good.
He was always the type to say what needed to be said clearly, but this time it seemed like it wasn’t easy for him to bring up the subject.
Raidrun waited calmly for Roger to speak.
“Choi Hyun-seok has arrived. He is with a demon who claims to be the Demon King’s daughter.”
“I see.”
Despite the difficulty in getting it out, Raidrun didn’t show any particular reaction.
An attitude as if one already knew.
Raidrun stood up from his seat.
“Give me guidance.”
Following Roiger’s instructions, we moved to the reception room within the 8th Division headquarters.
As I opened the door, a friendly face and an unfamiliar demon I had never seen before were waiting for me.
As soon as Raidran saw Sidriel, he knew that she was the daughter of the Demon King Tegrad.
‘Although it is not yet mature, it resembles the Demon King’s powerful magic.’
Raidrun had followed Hemis around and seen the Demon King.
When I first encountered the Demon King.
The shock I felt from feeling the magic of a different level was still vivid.
The young demon in front of me was so similar to Tegrad’s demon that I could almost say it was a carbon copy.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Raidrun, and I am temporarily serving as the commander of the Third Army Corps.”
Raidrun introduced himself as the ‘temporary legion commander’.
This is because the original legion commander was a position directly appointed by the Demon King.
“It’s Sidriel.”
Cidriel introduced himself blandly.
“Raidran. I’ve heard your story from my father. He said you were a brave and clever demon.”
“thank you.”
“Let me get straight to the point. I intend to succeed my father as the Demon King. To do that, I need your help.”
For a moment, Raidrun’s eyes lit up.
“If I may say so, the weight of the crown that the Demon King must wear is not that light.” “I am already prepared for it.”
Their gazes collide in midair.
The two looked at each other in silence for a while.
Within a moment, Raidrun opened his mouth.
“The demon race is loyal to the strong.”
At those words, Cidriel stood up from his seat.
She stood before Raidran.
“Are you asking me to prove it?”
“I want to know if you have what it takes to be the next Demon King.”
“good night.”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded while listening to their conversation.
‘This isn’t bad.’
Anyway, the duel with the division commander was expected.
Although the mood of the conversation turned darker than expected, it wasn’t that bad.
‘Raidrun may look overwhelming, but in a fight, appearances aren’t important.’
On the surface, it looks like the match won’t even work.
Raidrun is over 2.5 meters tall, and with its massive horns it can reach almost 3 meters.
An appearance that feels intimidating just by looking at it, with the entire body filled with red muscles.
In contrast, Sidriel is about 170cm tall and has a slender build.
Those two are sparring.
By Earth’s standards, this would be absurd, but in this world, there are things that are far more important than size.
Choi Hyun-seok took out the combat power meter from his inventory and put it on.
[ Combat Power: 273,055 ]
[ Combat Power: 463,210 ]
Raidrun’s combat power is 270,000.
Sidriel’s combat power is 460,000.
‘As expected. Sidriel is overwhelming.’
Although it was a match in which neither side would use their full power, an easy victory for Sidriel was expected as the difference in fighting power was overwhelming.
***
As Choi Hyun-seok had expected, Cidriel was fast and strong.
Overwhelming physical specs.
Even though he lives alone, he doesn’t neglect his training, as his movements are clean and free of unnecessary elements.
The magical skills that were activated from time to time were also top-notch.
‘But why…’
However, the conversation was going in a completely unexpected direction.
Even though all conditions were favorable, Sidriel was unable to overpower Raidran.
Rather, as time passed, she was increasingly being pushed aside.
‘The difference in combat experience is overwhelming. Raidrun is too experienced.’
What happened in the meantime?
I originally knew that Raidrun had extraordinary skills.
However, now Raidrun was so great that it could be said that it was a completely different demon from what was remembered.
‘It’s a different dimension. It’s become much stronger.’
It’s not just that your physical specs have increased and you’ve become stronger.
Of course, it is true that it has become faster and stronger since its combat power has doubled since then.
However, the dance Raidrun was showing now was not something that could be explained simply by increased combat power.
Past Demons
Raidrun, who fought a bloody battle with Mortem, who was considered the best inspector, every day.
He was close to the pinnacle of martial arts.
“Cough!”
Cidriel, who was hit by a punch, falls down, spitting out blood.
Once the tide began to turn, one-sided beatings ensued.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!
A merciless violence flies towards Sidriel.
She was able to endure as her fighting power was high.
That is why the time of suffering becomes longer.
“Ugh…! Ugh!”
How much time has passed?
Cidriel looked up at Raidran, breathing heavily.
Her face was so swollen that it was difficult to recognize its original appearance.
“I can still… fight…”
One, the eyes are still burning with a sense of victory.
No matter how much I stretched out my hand, I couldn’t reach Raidrun.
She didn’t seem to have any intention of giving up.
“I still…!”
At that moment, Cidriel was trembling and screaming.
Raidrun’s fist slammed into his face again.
Kwajik-! Kwaang!
Sidriel flew several dozen meters and crashed into a spot on the parade ground.
It felt like I had lost my mind because I couldn’t move anymore.
“Phew…”
Raidrun caught his breath.
Anyway, he looked quite tired after fighting an opponent with overwhelming physical abilities.
“Choi Hyun-seok.”
He turned his head and looked at Choi Hyun-seok.
“It’s been a while.”
There was no emotion on Raidran’s face as he spoke.
A cold gaze that is piercingly cold.
Choi Hyun-seok swallowed hard.
‘This isn’t it…’
This is not the picture he expected.
I knew how to express at least a little bit of joy, if not hospitality.
“I didn’t even get to say hello earlier because I was being polite to Lady Cidriel.” “Haha… It’s okay.”
Even though I tried to smile while speaking, Raidran’s expression was still blunt.
He didn’t even glance at Cidriel, who had fallen to the ground in a state of extreme exhaustion.
“You’ve gotten a lot stronger than before. It seems like you’ve surpassed me now.” “You’re still at a level that’s embarrassing to be compared to Lord Raidrun.”
After a long time, Choi Hyun-seok’s tongue was coated with oil.
I thought the atmosphere would lighten up since Raidrun is weak to this kind of lip service.
“Excessive humility is no different from arrogance.”
His expression was still cold.
Choi Hyun-seok had an ominous feeling that he too might end up like Cidriel.
And somehow, ominous feelings never go wrong.
“I heard news of the Demon King.”
Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes rolled around at the word ‘Devil King’.
“That was… an unavoidable circumstance.” “There is no need to make excuses. It is the natural order of things for the weak to be preyed upon by the strong.”
For a moment, a strange heat filled Raidran’s eyes.
“But there’s something I want to ask you.”
“What is that…?”
Instead of answering, Raidran raised his hand and took a stance.
“Let’s ask questions with our fists.”
“yes…?”
“You answer with your fist too.”
It was the moment when the true body conversation began.
