Episode 41
Hemis lived too long.
At some point, I even gave up on counting time.
How old are you?
Eight hundred years? Nine hundred years?
Maybe it’s been over a thousand years.
“Umm…”
No, thinking about it again, I think it definitely went too far.
More than a thousand years.
It is a very harsh time for any rational creature.
“I’m bored…”
Hemis has been particularly boring lately.
There has been no incident for about a month.
It’s such a quiet and peaceful everyday life.
A peaceful daily life may be a precious thing to some, but not to Hemis.
She wanted something exciting enough to make her brain tingle.
“Why are those fanatics so quiet? Have they already given up on the saint?”
It was fine until we captured the next saint of the Holy Empire, Abelson Marriott, for fun.
In fact, the response came shortly after the next saint was caught.
The Holy Empire sent a hero-level human, Oseld, to attempt to rescue him.
That day, I was extremely satisfied as it was the first time in a long while that I tasted human blood with rich magical power.
But that’s it.
A month has passed since then, but the Holy Empire has not sent any additional rescue teams.
“Ha, in the past, I would have gone and caught them all and eaten them…”
He cannot move from this black giant without the Demon King’s command.
Because that’s a promise.
Because of this, Hemis is stuck in the castle like this, looking for toys.
“Choi Hyun-seok is also quiet these days… It’s boring…”
Hemis, who had been mumbling while stroking his chin, suddenly sat up.
“That’s right! Choi Hyun-seok!”
She remembered her best toy, one she had forgotten about for a while.
“Why did I forget?”
Choi Hyun-seok has been given the task of stabilizing the executive chef.
The meat he cooked himself was so delicious that I was very satisfied.
“It’s been a month, so the kitchen must have stabilized.”
But Hemis liked the new event better than the delicious meat.
It’s time to slowly roll out Choi Hyun-seok.
Rather, I feel like it has been neglected for too long.
“Bring Choi Hyun-seok.”
Hemis’s name falls.
Not long after, Choi Hyun-seok came to visit.
“I heard you found it.” “Are you bored these days?”
“yes?”
Choi Hyun-seok blinks with a bewildered expression.
Hemis laughed inwardly.
How dare you question yourself.
If it were any other guy, I would have torn his limbs off and swallowed them, but Choi Hyun-seok is an exception.
That’s the kind of reaction that Hemis expected from Choi Hyun-seok in the first place.
Even his little reactions are so fresh and funny.
‘I told you it’s fun to tease them.’
For Hemis, who has been tired for a long time and has become dull and dull, Choi Hyun-seok is a breath of fresh air.
An unpredictable person who always goes beyond one’s expectations.
It is time to give Choi Hyun-seok a new mission.
“I’ll give you a month. Get the battalion commander.”
“yes…?”
Choi Hyun-seok’s face hardened.
“Why are you looking like that? Do you hate it?”
“Oh, no!”
Choi Hyun-seok made a confident expression.
“I was just a little surprised that you gave me such a great opportunity.”
“okay?”
“Yes! This is an opportunity given by the heavenly commander. I will definitely seize it!” “Oh ho ho! That’s right!”
Hemis laughed happily.
He is still a first-class man when it comes to rolling his tongue.
For a moment, Hemis’s playfulness grew.
‘Should I shake it a little?’
She licked her lips and continued.
“But is that possible?”
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“yes?”
“Choi Hyun-seok. I know you’ve gotten quite strong. When I think back to when you first came here, it’s unbelievable.”
This was the truth.
Choi Hyun-seok’s growth rate was beyond anything one could have imagined.
It has not even been three months since he arrived at this black giant.
Choi Hyun-seok, who was just an ordinary human, is now displaying powers comparable to those of a human knight.
To reach that level, it would take an average human more than 10 years of training.
Even those who are talented have to struggle for years to reach that level.
Choi Hyun-seok reached that level in just three months.
‘Of course, that growth is partly due to Raidrun’s training and my support.’
Choi Hyun-seok’s explosive growth is the result of everyone’s combined efforts.
Choi Hyun-seok’s own outstanding talent.
An excellent map for Raidrun.
And the trials that Hemis gives.
It is a miracle that happens when coincidences overlap and all of these things come together.
“But you know, no matter how strong you become, I still think that being a battalion commander is too much for you.”
There is only one level difference between a company commander and a battalion commander, but this is the level with the greatest gap.
Because from the battalion level up, they can carry out independent tactical missions.
Therefore, even within the Demon King’s Army, only the battalion commanders can be called officers.
“That’s why all the guys in the battalion commander position are just guys who do one thing.”
Most of the battalion commanders are nobles if we compare them to humans.
Those belonging to the family.
That is, they are a race of demons with bloodlines.
The power of the bloodline demons is different from that of the common hybrids.
“Can you, a mere human, defeat a commander like that in just one month?”
“…”
Choi Hyun-seok’s face hardened.
“I think I need to be at least twice as strong as I am now to be able to try.” “I’ll do my best!”
Choi Hyun-seok answered with enthusiasm.
“No. I think it’s too much.”
“…”
“So I have an additional offer for you.” “If you say additional offer…?” “You’re human, but you have magic?” “Yes… I have a little bit.”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded with a trembling face.
In that moment, Hemis’ lips were torn apart.
“I’ll give you my magic. And it’s free.”
“ah…”
“What do you think? Isn’t this a really radical proposal!?”
Hemis said, pushing his face close.
Lips that came right up to my nose.
“I… that…”
Choi Hyun-seok’s voice was already half-sobbing.
***
Click!
The antique black wooden door closes.
Choi Hyun-seok let out a sigh of relief as he left Hemis’ office.
“Whew, I’ve really endured ten years. To suddenly receive magic…”
The more I thought about it, the more absurd it became.
Asking him to capture the battalion commander was an unreasonable request, but since he himself made such an unreasonable request, he said he would share the magic with him since it seemed difficult.
“If I fail, I die, and if I succeed, I end up like that orc I fought back then, right?”
Orc Kurken who dueled with Choi Hyeon-seok.
The bastard accepted Hemis’s magic and became temporarily stronger, but eventually went mad and his entire body melted.
I didn’t even want to imagine what would happen if I, a human, received Hemis’ magic.
“If you’re going to be crazy, you have to be pretty crazy. Who would listen to such nonsense?” “Shh! Warrior. The office is not far away! If you don’t, the commander will hear about it!”
“ah…!?”
At Rachel’s warning, Choi Hyun-seok cowered and looked around.
“…”
A moment of silence.
Choi Hyun-seok felt relieved when he confirmed that there was no one around.
“By the way, why are you suddenly calling me Commander? You usually call me a monster or something.”
Whenever Rachel talked about Hemis, she would foam at the mouth and spout harsh words.
It was strange that Rachel suddenly started to address him as the commander.
Rachel answered with an expression that said, “Of course.”
“You might be listening. If they find out I’m swearing behind your back, I’ll have to live.”
Rachel stretched out her arms toward the sky.
“Great Commander! I have nothing to do with this arrogant warrior!” “Even this is a dedicated fairy!” Choi Hyun-seok grabbed Rachel and shook her violently.
“Ke, keke…! I can’t breathe…!”
“Then die!”
Their argument, which wasn’t really a fight, continued until they arrived at Bobo’s house.
“Oh, really… Hero. Haven’t you become more violent lately? If you live like trash like that, you might lose your title as a Hero.” “Have you ever thought that your mouth is violent?” “I’ve never heard of it before?”
Rachel shrugged her shoulders, looking completely clueless.
Choi Hyun-seok was so shocked by the shamelessness that he was amazed.
“You are truly amazing in many ways. And you want to be stripped of your title as a warrior right now?” “Oh, my. Don’t say that. You are my only lifeline. Let’s quickly defeat the Demon King and make it a win-win situation for both of us.”
“…”
“Hero. Do you know what withdrawal symptoms are? I haven’t had macarons or coffee lately, so I feel like I’m not living!” “Fine. I should stop talking…”
In the end, Choi Hyeon-seok was the first to declare surrender.
***
As soon as they arrived at Bobo’s house, Choi Hyun-seok rested his head on Bobo’s stomach.
“Wow…”
Bobo, who had been sleeping, opened his eyes, checked on Choi Hyun-seok, and then closed them again.
“Stop talking nonsense and think about what to do next.”
“What?”
“The lip monster told me to catch the battalion commander.”
“yes.”
“Can I beat the battalion commander right now?” “If I win, I’ll take the sword in my hand.” “I think I’ll beat him right now.”
Choi Hyun-seok opened his eyes fiercely.
Rachel cleared her throat and continued speaking.
“Ahem! I said it as a joke, but it’s true. Even if you die and come back to life, you won’t be able to become a battalion commander at your current level.”
“I guess so…”
There is an overwhelming difference in technology and even in simple physical specifications.
“Did I check my combat power today to be 9500?” “It was 9550 to be exact.”
When I checked this morning, Choi Hyun-seok’s combat power was 9550.
“On the other hand, the battalion commander’s men were at least in the late 40s.”
The results confirmed by Choi Hyun-seok so far.
Among the battalion commanders, the one with the lowest combat power was around 49,000.
All the rest are unmeasurable.
The combat power meter can measure up to 50,000, which means that the average combat power of a battalion commander is over 50,000.
“Even if combat power is merely an ability… it’s not easy to overturn such an overwhelming difference.”
Even the battalion commanders are not fools who rely solely on force.
As it turns out, they are an elite group.
They are fighting professionals who have learned systematic fighting techniques.
Unlike the dumb common soldiers, battalion commanders will know how to maximize their fighting power.
“Should I have really gotten some magic?” “If I had, I’d have gone crazy before a month had passed?” “I was just saying that out of frustration.”
Suddenly beating the battalion commander.
I knew it would happen someday, but it happened too soon.
“No matter how much I think about it, a month is too much. I haven’t been leveling up much these days.” “That’s right. My tricks have reached their limit.”
The hunting method of easily catching the devil using the cooks was now over.
The level does go up, but only by one or two per day.
Even if I worked hard for a month at this rate, it would be impossible to fight and win against the battalion commander.
“I have to find a way…”
Choi Hyun-seok buried his head in Bobo’s fur.
When it is stiff, even a knife cannot go in, but normally, it is infinitely soft and has a glossy sheen.
“Bobo, I wish you could fight for me.”
The Demon King’s pet dog.
That bastard Bobo really showed us the importance of lineage.
Even if you do nothing and just eat, you will become stronger at a rapid pace.
In just one month, its size had grown by more than 1.5 times, and its fighting power had long since reached immeasurable levels.
I remembered that Hemis had said that Bobo was in a growth period when she first entrusted him with the care.
At the time, I thought it was a lie, but as time went on, Bobo really was in a period of growth.
“Well… if it was Bobo, he might be able to fight the battalion commander on equal footing.” “He might even win.”
Rachel sighed at Choi Hyun-seok’s words.
“Ah… What good is that? In a duel, it’s a one-on-one fight anyway.” “That’s right. In a duel, it’s a one-on-one fight anyway…”
Choi Hyun-seok, who had been muttering, suddenly opened his eyes wide.
“That’s right! A duel to decide the commander! If we have a duel, it’s definitely one-on-one!”
“Yes.”
“Then why don’t we just not duel?”
Suddenly Rachel started examining Choi Hyun-seok’s head.
“That’s strange. I don’t think I bumped into anything on the way here. Sir, do you remember who I am?”
Choi Hyun-seok roughly threw Rachel away.
“Whoa!”
“I’m not joking. I’m serious.” “Are you serious about that?”
Rachel said, straightening her tangled hair.
“Yeah. That’s what Hemis said, right? To catch any battalion commander.” “Oh… I think so too?”
“No. I’m sure.”
Choi Hyun-seok clearly remembered.
“I’ll give you a month. Get the battalion commander.”
Hemis ordered the battalion commander to be captured.
Unlike Kurken, he didn’t point anyone out or ask them to duel.
“So there is no need to be picky about the means and methods.”
Rachel made a trembling expression at Choi Hyun-seok’s explanation.
“Isn’t that a bit too arbitrary of an interpretation?” “I don’t know! It’s what I said! I just did what I was told!”
Madness began to flash in Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes.
Rachel shook her head.
I knew from past experience that it was impossible to communicate with Choi Hyun-seok when he was that crazy.
“One month. I’ll catch him within that time without fail.”
Choi Hyun-seok said while stroking Bobo’s head.
“Hey Bobo. Can you do it? Okay?”
“Kwang…!”
Whether Bobo, who answered in his sleep, really understood what Choi Hyun-seok said is something only Bobo himself knows.
