Episode 209
My head feels cold.
It’s true that this is a fight I’d rather avoid if I can.
However, if we were going to have a go, we had to win.
Bringing up personal feelings here would be disrespectful to Raidrun.
There was no room for that in the first place.
Choi Hyun-seok frowned and looked up at Raidran.
‘Strong.’
Raidrun was really strong.
Physical specs that are inferior to yours.
He had just sparred with Cidriel, so his stamina was low.
But Raidrun did not back down and continued to throw his fists.
‘This is my first time feeling like this…’
Choi Hyun-seok has never been pushed back in terms of pure fighting skills.
His always lacking physical specifications were what held him back.
I can confidently say that there has never been a situation where my fighting prowess was in question.
His skills, which were already outstanding, grew even further as he fought against stronger opponents.
But now.
For the first time, Choi Hyun-seok met an opponent who he felt was a better fighter than him.
‘That’s the way it is expressed. If you just look at the punches, it’s truly a work of art.’
No matter how I attacked, I couldn’t land a direct hit on Raidrun.
Most attacks are blocked by the guard.
Attacks that cannot be blocked are either avoided or deflected.
Then, a counterattack with exquisite timing cut off Choi Hyun-seok’s flow and took the initiative.
Blind spot.
Center of gravity.
Reverse use of power.
The sharp attack, which was perfectly calculated, was enough to send a chill down Choi Hyun-seok’s spine.
‘Should I use speculation…’
Choi Hyun-seok was worried.
If things continue like this, we can’t guarantee victory.
A situation where damage is gradually accumulating.
The best way to win is to use your superior specs to suppress your opponent.
To do that, you had to use speculation.
However, Choi Hyun-seok was hesitant to use speculation.
Because if I had used speculation here, this duel might have really led to a life-or-death fight.
‘The goal is to persuade Raidrun to join us, not to kill him.’
At that time, Choi Hyun-seok’s worries were deepening.
Suddenly Raidrun stepped back.
“Choi Hyun-seok. What are you doing now?”
“yes?”
“You look away while we’re talking. Are you trying to deceive me?”
Choi Hyun-seok shook his head.
“I have no such intention.”
What a deception.
I never thought of that..
But, Raidrun’s eyes sank even colder.
“So, is that really all you’re prepared for? With what kind of mindset did you come to me?”
“…”
“If you want to achieve what you want, you’ll have to subdue me. With all your might! With every means at your disposal. Take everything you have and crush me! If not…” Hwarrrrrr-!
In an instant, flames burst out from Raidrun’s horn.
“You can never get what you want.”
Choi Hyun-seok bit his lips tightly.
At the same time, mana began to stir in earnest in his body.
“I was short-sighted.”
The distracting thoughts that had been eating away at my body were completely gone.
Just like Choi Hyun-seok has been up until now.
The only thought that filled my head was that I had to defeat my opponent.
“It’s going to be different from now on.” “I’m looking forward to that.”
A smile appeared on Raidrun’s face for the first time.
“I’m going.”
“Come!”
The two men began to clash in earnest.
***
How much time has passed?
The largest parade ground at the 8th Division headquarters was in a scorched earth state.
Those who were watching the two’s duel had no choice but to step back to avoid being caught up in the aftermath.
“Haa, haa…!”
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Choi Hyun-seok let out a rough breath.
No matter how hard I tried to control it, my body, which had reached its limit, could not help but shake and tremble greatly.
However, his gaze was still fixed squarely on the giant demon, Raidrun, right in front of him.
“Kekekeke…!”
Raidrun’s breathing was also rough.
No, his condition was much more serious than Choi Hyun-seok’s.
His body was so badly bruised that it didn’t look like he would collapse at any moment.
But he was also looking at Choi Hyun-seok with clear eyes.
‘Strong. And growing stronger even at this moment.’
Raidrun suddenly remembered the person who called him a monster.
However, in Raidrun’s opinion, the real monster is Choi Hyun-seok.
Incredible pace of development.
At first, he seems bewildered by his own skills, but he quickly adapts and acquires his own skills.
There is an appearance of instinctively penetrating the opponent’s weaknesses while simultaneously complementing one’s own.
Even in this short duel, Choi Hyun-seok continued to move forward.
And at a terrifying speed.
‘That’s great.’
A faint smile appeared on Raidrun’s lips.
At the same time, he had a feeling that the moment to end the match was approaching.
“Choi Hyun-seok! Are you just going to keep watching?”
Raidrun shouted loudly.
As if responding to those words, Choi Hyun-seok shouted and kicked the ground.
“Eww!”
Raidrun also prepared while watching him running towards him.
‘This is the last…!’
I squeeze out all my remaining strength and move my legs.
The two men gradually become closer.
The moment I was about to swing my last fist.
dump-
Suddenly, Raidrun fell to the floor.
My legs feel weak.
A body that had already been overworked to its limits could not be helped by willpower alone.
“ha…”
Laying on the floor, Raidran closed his eyes.
“I lost.”
“…”
Choi Hyun-seok seemed embarrassed for a moment, but then naturally sat down next to Raidran.
The two remained in that state for a while without saying anything.
“…I learned a lot.”
The first to speak was Choi Hyun-seok.
“Me too.”
“But since I won, you have to do as I say.” “That was the plan from the beginning.”
“yes?”
Choi Hyun-seok looked back at Raidrun with a surprised expression.
He still had his eyes closed.
“Then why…”
Choi Hyun-seok was puzzled.
If we were going to be together anyway, what is the meaning of this sparring?
It was called a duel, but it was a fierce fight that was truly life-threatening.
Every single attack from Raidrun was filled with murderous intent, and Choi Hyun-seok was no exception.
It wouldn’t have been strange if one of them had lost his life.
Why did it have to be like this?
Choi Hyun-seok couldn’t understand.
“I’m embarrassed, but…”
Raidrun slowly opened his mouth.
“I was confused.”
disarray.
There is no other way to express one’s feelings.
Raidrun was just confused.
“It felt like everything about me was being shaken to its roots.”
I have been taught since childhood that I must be loyal to the Demon King, and I have faithfully practiced it.
Everything is for the Demon King.
Naturally, humans were beings that had to be killed.
It’s not that I have any ill feelings towards humans.
I kill because that’s what I have to do.
But as time passed and he grew up, many questions arose in his mind.
Especially after meeting Hemis.
Living freely, she broke many of the common sense that Raidrun had brought.
The crack in Raidrun’s heart grew wider.
After meeting Choi Hyun-seok, the rift spread uncontrollably.
“I heard from Hemis. Why the Demon King died. Even if it wasn’t you, someone else had to do it. However, it’s not easy to break a frame of mind that you’ve had your whole life.”
Forced to change.
Just as I was taught.
By someone, for someone.
A life that carries out my own will, not a life like that.
I felt like I had fallen into a vast ocean.
“This… could be called my whining.”
Raidrun stood up from his seat.
“Thank you. Thanks to you, I feel like my thoughts have been sorted out a little.”
Raidrun held out his hand.
Choi Hyun-seok stood up from his seat and grabbed her hand.
“I will help Lady Sidriel put the Demon King’s army back in order.”
“thank you.”
“No, I’m doing this because I want to, so there’s no need for you to thank me.”
His gaze turned to Cidriel, who was in the corner of the parade grounds.
In the meantime, she had come to her senses and was looking at this place with her usual indifferent gaze.
“He is a great person. Although he is young, he has strong convictions and a strong will.”
There is no need to talk about physical strength.
Because being the Demon King’s bloodline is a sure guarantee.
That’s why the mental aspect is important.
The key is how well you handle your strong body, but from what I’ve seen, you’ve proven that you have plenty of potential.
“If you spent time alone and did nothing, it would have been difficult to even control your own body, but I don’t see any signs of that. You must have put in effort.”
All that Cidriel lacked was experience.
In the future, she will become stronger and stronger.
Her extensive combat experience will certainly make up for what she lacks.
Even as time passes and she grows up, she will be able to ascend to the throne of the Demon King.
“Until then…”
I have to protect that young demon lord.
A new goal was taking shape in his mind.
***
The next day.
Choi Hyun-seok and Sidriel, whose bodies had recovered to some extent, went to find Raidrun again.
“Are you here?”
Raidrun bowed and saluted politely.
He, who had been the most seriously injured, greeted the group as if nothing had happened.
“I’m sorry for being rude yesterday.” “No. Rather, I was grateful. Thanks to you, I realized how inadequate I am.”
The corners of Raidran’s mouth go up slightly, as if he likes her answer.
Didn’t you notice it?
Cidriel continued speaking in a slightly belligerent tone.
“The Demon King is the strongest of the demon tribe.”
“yes.”
“I will surpass you soon.”
“It is an honor.”
Raidrun’s smile deepens even more.
“So. What are your plans for the future?”
Everyone take their seats.
Raidrun got straight to the point.
“I will subjugate the 2nd Army Corps and become the Demon King. After that, I plan to negotiate with the Dorritugs.”
“Hmm…”
Raidrun swallowed a sigh.
1st Corps Commander Dorritugs.
I heard the story about him from Ozges, the commander of the 5th Army Corps.
Strong, capable and arrogant.
He is also a demon with greater ambition than anyone else.
In fact, if there had been no Sidriel, Raidran would not have opposed him becoming the Demon King.
Then, naturally, the Demon King’s army would have become one.
Looking at the current situation of the Demon King’s army, it would have been better for Dorritugs to become the Demon King than for Sidriel to come forward.
“However, I heard that the 1st Corps Commander Doritugs is not very big.”
He is not fit to hold other demons.
A demon who is more appropriately called a traitor than a king.
The future of the Demon Race that Doritoogs will create is not so bright.
This was the idea of the 5th Corps Commander Ozges, and Raidrun agreed with it.
“The reason why the 5th Corps Commander Ozges joined forces with the Dorritugs was because there was no other alternative.”
“then…”
“Sir Sidriel, you must convince Ozges before Dorritugs.”
“I see.”
Sidriel nodded in agreement.
Certainly, it seemed better to take it step by step rather than meeting the 1st Corps Commander right away.
“What about Onyx, the 4th Corps Commander?”
Currently, there are three legion commanders, excluding Raidrun.
1st Corps Commander Dorritugs.
4th Corps Commander Onyx.
Ozges, commander of the 5th Army Corps.
I didn’t know anything about the 4th Corps Commander Onyx, so I couldn’t figure it out.
“Onyx is one who operates according to the logic of power. If the 5th and 3rd Legions join forces, it won’t be too difficult to persuade them.” “Then the isolated Doritugs are likely to surrender.” “That… is not certain. Perhaps they will choose to fight to the end.”
No one knows whether the Dorritugs will surrender or not.
Raidrun had never actually seen a Doritugs before.
“I think it’s better not to be sure until the situation arises.”
“i get it.”
Sidriel nodded without saying anything.
She was also the type who didn’t worry about things she couldn’t control right away.
“I would like to meet with Commander Ozges of the 5th Army Corps. Is that possible?”
Raidran nodded at her question.
“Yes. I will try to make a quiet place.”
