Episode 231
The night Choi Hyun-seok left for the Demon’s realm.
An urgent report came to Abelson Marriott, who was working late into the night.
“The Deusis Doctrine Investigation Team…?”
That a large-scale investigation team from the Deusis Cult is once again dispatched to the kingdom.
The charge was that he was in collusion with the undead.
A situation clearly aimed at Sarah Dunphy.
Abelson went straight to meet Sarah Dunphy and talk.
“It’s simple.”
Sarah Dunphy, who heard the story, said it as if there was nothing particularly difficult about it.
“Shouldn’t I just leave this kingdom?”
“yes…?”
“I also know to some extent how the situation on the continent is going. Even though we made peace with the Demons, it’s not good for the kingdom to be entangled with the Demons, especially the undead.”
The war is over.
A peace treaty was also signed with the Demons.
However, this does not mean an alliance with the Demons.
It will take a long time for the wounds of hundreds of years of war to heal.
Especially in the case of the undead, the wounds were even deeper.
Since the war with the Demons took place near the Demon’s territory, most of the victims were soldiers and enlisted men.
In contrast, the recent emergence of undead occurred within the human realm.
Naturally, the scale of the damage was overwhelming.
Even now, uncontrolled hordes of the undead are running rampant in many places.
In other words, the public’s hatred towards the undead is ongoing.
In this situation, if the Mariott Kingdom got involved with the undead, it could easily be branded as a public enemy on the continent.
“Don’t tell Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-ah. Considering their fiery personalities, they might mess things up.”
Sarah Dunphy stood up, as if she had already made up her mind.
“wait a minute!”
Abelson grabbed Sarah Dunphy’s sleeve.
Sarah Dunphy looked back at her with quizzical eyes.
“Why is that?”
“Are you just going to leave like this?” “This is a matter that already has an answer. There’s no need to think about it any further. It’s not always right to think too deeply.” “That’s not the issue! If you leave like this, you’ll definitely be defeated by the Holy Empire!”
Abelson knows very well what kind of people Gatren is.
Even Sarah Dunphy would have a hard time shaking off Gatren’s pursuit.
Because she was a being with powerful magic.
Unless you escape to the demon realm, you will inevitably be caught at some point.
No, even if you go to the demon realm, you will find Gatren.
“Even if you run away, you’ll be caught in the end… It’s better to stay here and fight together…”
Sarah Dunphy shook her head.
She said, placing her hand on Abelson’s shoulder.
“Abelson Marriott. You are the king. You, who are responsible for all the people, should not say such things.” “However, I cannot abandon my comrades…” “Abandon them. You cannot protect me anyway.”
Sarah Dunphy said in a firm tone.
“If you remain here, only destruction awaits you. The moment I am discovered, they will have the justification. All the surrounding nations will turn their backs on you, and your people will be mercilessly killed. Is that the end you desire?”
Abelson Marriott bowed his head.
I want to say something in opposition, but I can’t think of anything to say.
As Sarah Dunphy said.
Abelson didn’t have the power to protect Sarah Dunphy.
Because there are too many things to protect.
It’s best to just let Sarah Dunphy go.
Abelson became disillusioned with himself, thinking that even these thoughts were self-rationalization.
“Oh, would you tell Park Hyun-ah to be careful? She can’t fight yet. However, considering her temperament, she won’t stay still. She might run wild and invade the Holy Empire.”
Sarah Dunphy smiled faintly.
“So, Abelson, I hope you hold on tight.”
“I am…”
“I guess I should go now. I’m glad I can say goodbye to you like this.”
Sarah Dunphy hugged Abelson and patted him.
Abelson felt a mixture of emotions and tears flowed out of his eyes without him knowing it.
“Ms. Sarah…?”
When Abelson came to his senses.
Sarah Dunphy was already gone.
And the next day.
Abelson told Park Hyun-ah that Sarah Dunphy had left.
As expected, Park Hyun-ah opened her eyes wide and shouted.
“What are you talking about!? The undead are out!?”
Park Hyun-ah’s voice rose without her knowing it.
That’s because the shock was that great.
“Why did the girl who was fine until yesterday suddenly leave?” “I couldn’t help it. It was Sarah Dunphy’s decision.”
Abelson sighed as he sat in his chair.
“So. Why did you make that decision!?” “The Holy Empire is after Sarah Dunphy.”
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“Gartren…?”
“To be precise, the Deusis Church is sending an investigation team to our Marit Kingdom because they suspect collusion with the undead.” “What does that have to do with anything! The war with the Demons is over anyway!?”
Park Hyun-ah didn’t understand.
Yes. Being friendly with the Demons may not look good to others.
But isn’t the war already over?
Even in the Kingdom of Chersi, the Demon King appeared and signed a peace treaty directly with the king.
“In this situation, is it really that big of a deal to collude with the demons?” “To be exact, it’s not the demons, but the undead. That’s why it’s even more problematic.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Is it true that many people have been harmed by demons on the continent recently? Or are it true that many people have been harmed by undead?”
“that…”
Naturally, the damage done to the undead will be overwhelmingly greater.
“I know what you mean. But isn’t the demon or the undead the same thing?”
Park Hyun-ah was suspicious.
After all, the undead are a product of the demon race.
But what is the point of distinguishing between the two?
“As you said, we’ve already made peace with the Demons. It must have been burdensome for Gatren, who already had a bad reputation, to trip up the Demons again.” “But the undead are different?” “Yes. The undead are objects of pure hatred. The image of the undead that the public draws is nothing more than a bloodthirsty corpse.” “After all, those were created by the Demons. Then you have to hate the Demons.” “That’s right. It’s a contradiction. But what can you do? That’s what real people think. Gatren is using the psychology of the public.”
Suddenly, Park Hyun-ah screamed and tossed her hair.
“Aaaah! Throw it all away! In the end, it’s just Gatren who’s coming in because he found fault with something!” “That’s the gist of it.” “Then why does Sarah Dunphy have to leave here!? She should have fought back! We should have protected her! Shouldn’t she have at least talked to me before she left!?”
Our first meeting wasn’t a good one.
She was undead.
Because Park Hyun-ah was a warrior who came with Choi Hyun-seok to subdue the undead.
But as time passed, Sarah Dunphy changed.
The desire to kill that undead inevitably have.
I developed a way to suppress it and was able to lead a normal life.
Since then, we have been colleagues for a long time.
In fact, he saved Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-ah’s lives several times.
Gradually, I began to acknowledge Sarah Dunphy as my colleague in my heart.
The Ultimoon Festival is disintegrating.
Because everyone she knew was dead.
I wanted to stay with my current colleagues until the end.
“It’s all Sarah’s will…” “You call that an excuse!?” “I didn’t want to be like this either!!!”
At that moment, Abelson’s voice grew louder.
Then, realizing his mistake, he clenches his fists and lowers his head.
“I didn’t want this ending either… But what can I do…? There’s nothing I can do…”
Abelson shivered.
She was also genuinely sad.
I wanted to hold onto Sarah Dunphy as she left.
But that shouldn’t be the case.
The weight she was carrying was crushing her, preventing her from moving rashly.
“Sigh…f*ck!”
Park Hyun-ah swore and left the room.
Actually, she knows too.
From the beginning, this was a problem in which Abelson had no choice.
Abelson did nothing wrong.
‘It’s really like a dog.’
The reason Park Hyun-ah is angry is simply because she feels ashamed of herself for not being able to do anything in this situation.
But he was just angry at himself for pestering Abelson.
***
Same time.
Choi Hyun-seok was meeting with Cidriel and talking.
Cidreel, dressed in a gothic dress, was sitting on an antique chair with her legs crossed, looking quite enchanting.
Choi Hyun-seok blankly looked at Cidriel.
“You know that after the war, humans retreated.”
“Huh? Really?”
“What’s wrong? You seem to be having trouble concentrating.” “No. I’m listening. Keep talking.”
Cidriel looked at him with his head tilted askance.
Choi Hyun-seok stepped back, slightly embarrassed.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” “I was just looking to see if there was a problem. It seems like you’re okay.”
Sidriel continued speaking.
“Anyway, that was when Dorritugs made his move. With the threat of war gone, he began to gather his forces.” “And he declared independence right away?” “He didn’t exactly declare independence. It was when he had completely gathered his forces that he made me an offer.”
“What suggestions?”
For a moment, Cidriel’s expression darkened.
“If you don’t want the Demon Clan to be divided like this, then he said to just give up your position as Demon King. Otherwise, he said he would become independent and create a new kingdom.” “Ahem… Is that possible? You’ve officially become the new Demon King.”
Choi Hyun-seok was suspicious.
Sidriel is a demon
He was elected Demon King by the votes of the delegates.
From a human perspective, the justification lies with Sidriel.
He didn’t think things would be any different for them because they were demons.
“That’s right. I’m the Demon King. In situations like this, it’s normal to kill Doritugus and put an end to the conflict. But I… unfortunately, lack the strength. I’ve become stronger since becoming the Demon King, but I still don’t know if I can defeat Doritugus.”
Cidriel bowed his head.
Her face turned red, which seemed to indicate both anger and embarrassment.
Maybe it’s both.
“Can’t we ask the other guys for help?” “If we do, it could easily lead to a civil war.” “Civil war? How big is the force that follows him?” “The Demons
About 20% of the total power. Even that force is absolutely loyal to him. On the other hand, I…”
Cidriel let out a deep sigh.
“Even though I am the Demon King, I have no allies. I have no trustworthy subordinates.”
Sidriel suddenly appeared like a comet.
Demon tribe
It has no relationship whatsoever with the delegates who can be said to have vested interests within the party.
The legion commanders also do not follow her completely.
She is still young and is on the test bench.
“There are already many people who are dissatisfied with the peace agreement I led. If I ask for help in this matter, those who followed me will also doubt my qualifications as the Demon King. So…”
Sidriel bit her lips and looked at Choi Hyun-seok.
“Shameless as it may be, Choi Hyun-seok, I had no choice but to ask you for help again.”
“Ugh…”
Choi Hyun-seok pushed himself deeper into the chair.
‘This is a more headache-inducing situation than I thought.’
Naturally the demon tribe
I thought back to the Doritugs I met at the competition.
Like other high-ranking demons, he has a handsome appearance and a large physique.
The magic he possessed was also of a very high level.
Enough to know at a glance that he has the most overwhelming power in that place, except for Hemis.
‘Even if Sidriel has become stronger, her combat experience has not increased. It will be difficult for her to win in a fight.’
Sidriel’s biggest problem is his lack of practical experience.
She, who only trained on her own, was like a greenhouse flower compared to the Dorritugs who had been fighting for hundreds of years.
“I’m sorry. It was my shortcomings that made things difficult for you.”
Suddenly, Cidriel stood up from her seat.
“If you can’t think of any other way, you can leave now. I’m grateful that you came all the way here to listen to my story.”
“No, wait a minute.”
Choi Hyun-seok caught Cidriel as she was about to leave.
“What are you going to do?”
“I’ll have to meet him separately and have a showdown. The one who survives will become the next Demon King.” “There’s no chance of winning.” “Still, I have no choice.” “No. Wait. I have a good idea.”
There’s nothing we can do about it now that it’s come to this.
Choi Hyun-seok decided to utilize the greatest strengths of humans.
“Sidriel. Demons cannot defeat beings stronger than themselves, but humans can defeat beings stronger than themselves. Do you know why?”
Cidriel blinked.
A look of not knowing what the hell he was talking about.
“Why?”
For a moment, an evil smile appeared on Choi Hyun-seok’s lips.
He pointed to his head with his finger.
“Humans are vulgar.”
A humane plan began to form in the legendary warrior’s mind.
