Episode 5
Demon King’s Army 3rd Corps 2nd Slave Unit.
There are a total of three thousand human slaves held here.
Among them, no one has ever held the special position of slave master.
Choi Hyun-seok is a very unusual case.
That also meant that Raidrun was keeping an eye on Choi Hyun-seok.
“What are you doing there!?”
For most people, the prospect of suddenly having to lead thousands of people would be overwhelming.
But it wasn’t Choi Hyun-seok.
At first, it seemed like I was just getting used to the atmosphere, but I adapted after just a few days.
“Even my grandmother can run faster than that! Hurry up and move quickly!?”
Choi Hyun-seok is a proud former sergeant in the Republic of Korea Army.
The experience of dealing with numerous slaves(?) during his military days was now shining through.
“Move faster! So I can meet today’s workload!? Huh!?”
At Choi Hyun-seok’s scolding, the slaves who had been walking slowly start to run quickly.
It was when Choi Hyun-seok was watching them with eagle eyes.
[I have led many people for a long time]
[Hidden ability Charisma increases]
“Hahahahahahaha!”
Choi Hyun-seok laughed like crazy after checking the system notification.
Everyone shook their heads as they looked at Choi Hyun-seok.
‘This is absolutely crazy.’
‘Where did that guy come from…’ ‘When I heard about him, he said he was a warrior?’
‘A warrior? That’s it!?’
Choi Hyun-seok’s ears were ticklish, but he didn’t care at all.
Because he had his own thoughts too.
That was when.
“Hero! Please come to your senses!”
Rachel sat on Choi Hyun-seok’s head and started pulling out his hair.
“Oh, it won’t turn off!?”
“Hero! If this continues, we’ll be in real trouble!” “Hey! This is all part of becoming a hero. Stay still!”
Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes were already half-turned.
There was regret in the eyes of the onlookers.
‘Now I’m even talking to myself…’ ‘What? The process to become a warrior? The process to become a demon lord…’
Rachel is currently hidden by magic.
Naturally, it can’t help but seem like Choi Hyun-seok is talking to himself.
The slaves thought Choi Hyun-seok was completely crazy.
“Class 3 over there! What are you doing! Did you skip lunch today!? Why are you all crawling!?”
Choi Hyun-seok notices and runs like a ghost whenever he sees any delay in work.
Even the guards who manage the slaves are amazed by his ability.
It was while I was working so intently that a system alarm was heard.
[Raidrun’s favorability increases]
[Not much time left until you reach your favorability goal]
Choi Hyun-seok burst into laughter when he saw the alarm.
He suddenly cried out in a voice filled with emotion.
“Thank you, Lord Raidrun!” “You’re crazy! You’re crazy! A warrior praising the Demon King’s army officer! Hit him in the head and die… Gyaaaaak!”
Choi Hyun-seok threw Rachel, who was acting cute next to him, away.
He climbed up to the high platform and shouted.
“Now, let’s sing the song of the Demon King’s 3rd Army Corps. Start the military song!”
“…”
“Gun-ga Shijaak-!”
As expected from his large physique, Choi Hyun-seok’s voice was very loud.
The fortress was so noisy due to construction that it was rattling loudly.
Of course, the newly-developed ability called Charisma also contributed to the voice becoming louder.
▫Name: Choi Hyun-seok
▫Title: Reserve Warrior
▫Level: 1
·Strength: 30
· Agility: 29
· Stamina: 33
·Horsepower: 10
·Charisma: 12
·Bonus points: 0
▫Warrior Points: 0
▫Abilities: Pickaxe (C), Leadership (F)
▫ Skills: –
Choi Hyun-seok sang powerfully while checking the abilities that had increased over the past few days.
“We are~! The great~! Demon King’s Army~!”
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Choi Hyun-seok takes the lead.
“We are… the great… Demon King’s Army…”
The other slaves sang in a dying voice.
“Let’s defeat humans! Let’s eat humans!” “Let’s defeat humans… let’s eat them….”
Another day was coming to an end in the peaceful Hemorn Fortress.
***
That night.
Rachel sat on Choi Hyun-seok’s shoulder.
She was very angry and pressed Choi Hyun-seok.
“Hero! What on earth are you thinking!? Are you going to stay like this forever!?” “Hyaa, this fruit is delicious.”
Choi Hyun-seok ignored Rachel’s words and ate the fruit with his feet on the table.
He is now out of prison on special treatment and living in a clean room.
I was very satisfied as I had a pretty decent meal there.
“Wake up! You said you wanted to go on an adventure! You said you wanted to escape the fortress!?” “Of course I will. I’m doing this because I have something in mind.” “What on earth are you thinking!?” “Oh, really. How noisy.”
Choi Hyun-seok grabbed Rachel and sat her down at the table.
“Listen carefully. I’ll explain how good the situation is right now.” “Tell me!” “First of all, I gained a new stat called Charisma, and I also gained the ability called Leadership. Both are steadily growing.” “T-That I know. But my duty as a warrior…” “The duty of a warrior? I’m just doing what the warrior system you mentioned tells me to do. If that’s not the duty of a warrior, then what is?” “What’s the content of that quest?” “I told you. It said to raise the favorability rating of the little head Raidrun.” “There’s no way there’s a warrior quest like that!” “Ha, that’s because I said it’s true.”
The status window is visible only to you.
And the warrior quest is also part of the status window.
Of course, Rachel couldn’t see the quest content.
No matter how much Choi Hyun-seok explained the quest, she didn’t believe him.
“Now, it’s written exactly here.”
Choi Hyun-seok opened the quest window and began reading the contents.
“You ended up in the Demon King’s fortress right from the start because of some idiot’s mistake! You’ve won the favor of the Demon King’s army officer, Raidran…” “That’s why there’s no way there could be a hero quest like that!”
From Rachel’s point of view, it was natural to be suspicious.
To begin with, the reason why the warrior quest is so righteous is because it is mainly comprised of actions that are literally warrior-like.
Or killing a demon.
It’s like saving someone in danger.
“But, trying to gain the favor of the Demon King’s army officers is such an absurd thing…”
Besides, the content is funny.
What a fool’s mistake.
It was clear that this was referring to Rachel herself.
There’s no way you’d say something like that in a warrior quest where the content is supposed to be delivered in a businesslike manner.
“I’ve never heard of a hero quest like that!” “I guess I’m special. You said so. Like, SSS-level potential or something.” “No, no matter what…!”
At that moment, an idea flashed through Rachel’s mind.
‘Surely not… Prizella-sama…?’
Rachel’s superior Prisella.
He was watching over Choi Hyun-seok with particular concern.
With Prizella’s authority, it is possible to change the content of a warrior’s quest or even give out new quests.
‘Did Prizella really do it?’
If so, there must be a reason.
Although he is weak now, Choi Hyeon-seok is an important hero candidate who may one day defeat the Demon King.
I didn’t know that Prizella had done this to save him.
“And by the way.”
At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok’s words woke Rachel from her thoughts.
“I have my own thoughts. Do I look like I’m bullying people and helping that monster because I like it?” “Huh!? I didn’t!?”
“Of course not!”
Choi Hyun-seok got angry and shouted, but Rachel didn’t take her suspicious gaze away.
“Anyway, right now I need to focus on collecting warrior points.”
“Tch…”
“Just wait a moment. It looks like Raidrun’s favorability will be filled soon.”
Today the system notification said:
There’s not much left to do until you reach your favorability goal.
At this rate, it seemed like I could complete the warrior quest within a few days.
At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok’s door suddenly opened.
“human being!”
The one who came in was the goblin guard, Jack.
Choi Hyun-seok hadn’t really encountered the guy since he became a slave master, so he wondered why he suddenly came looking for him.
“What is it?”
“You cheeky brat. This is a call from Lord Raidrun. Come out now!”
Choi Hyun-seok, who had been sitting there indifferently, suddenly stood up at the word ‘Raid Run’.
“Are you talking about Raidrun!?”
“Okay! Follow me!”
“Yes! I understand!”
Choi Hyun-seok, who was full of spirit, looked more agile than an average soldier of the Demon King’s Army.
If it’s Raidrun, I’ll probably wake up with a start even if I’m sleeping.
“Ugh…”
Rachel could only sigh quietly.
***
Raidrun’s office.
This was my second visit.
‘I’m not as nervous as I used to be.’
I thought that Choi Hyun-seok might have felt a little more comfortable because it was his second visit.
In fact, he was just bigger than other people.
“Welcome.”
Raidrun greeted Choi Hyun-seok with a smile.
“You’ve been working very hard these days.”
“no!”
“No, I received a report that work efficiency increased by nearly 1.5 times today. It’s all thanks to you.” “I’m just a lowly human. It’s all thanks to the wise guidance of Lord Raidrun.”
Rachel clicked her tongue as she listened to the flattery pouring out like a stream of water.
‘Tsk tsk. Is that a hero or a henchman of the Demon King’s army…?’
Choi Hyun-seok ignored the voice in his head.
“Slave Master Choi Hyun-seok. I have called you today to congratulate you on your achievements, so make yourself at home. Is there anything you want?” “Nothing. I am satisfied if I can just work for you, Lord Raidrun!”
Choi Hyun-seok fully displayed the talent of Abu, whom he didn’t even know he had.
“Ahem…”
But maybe Abu didn’t like it?
Raidrun nodded with a slightly stiff face.
‘Oh no! Was the flattery too much?’
Excessive flattery can actually cause resentment.
At that time, Choi Hyun-seok was blaming himself.
[Raidrun’s favorability increases]
[Your favorability has reached its target]
A system alarm was heard.
‘What? Were you just embarrassed?’
The reason Raidrun’s expression was hardened was probably because he was not used to being flattered and was embarrassed.
[Completed the warrior quest]
[Get 100 Warrior Points]
[The Beginner Warrior Shop opens when you earn your first point]
‘Good! That’s great timing.’
Choi Hyun-seok has been waiting for this moment.
I don’t know to what extent the favorability that the warrior system is talking about is real.
But if you can complete the quest, it will definitely be at a considerable level.
At this time, Choi Hyun-seok was thinking of proposing a deal to Raidrun.
The timing was perfect, as Raidrun had just told me to tell him what I wanted.
“I, Raidrun…”
“what?”
“If you don’t mind, can I ask you a favor?” “Please speak freely.”
Choi Hyun-seok swallowed hard and continued speaking.
“I want to train slaves.”
***
Same time.
A place not far from the Hemorn Fortress where Choi Hyeon-seok is.
Hundreds and thousands of tents are pitched across the vast plain.
It was a human alliance to fight against the Demon King’s army.
Inside the largest tent in the center were gathered those who could be said to be the key figures of the Allied Forces.
Because the commander of the Allied Forces, Duke Olaven Grimire of the Draen Empire, was holding a meeting at an unusually late hour.
“Welcome everyone.”
Since there were many high-ranking nobles from various countries gathered, Olaven politely threw out a topic.
“The reason we gathered here today is because of the Hemorn Fortress.”
“Hemorran Fortress…”
Everyone’s expression turned gloomy at the mention of the Hemorran Fortress.
“Yes. As you know, the Hemorn Fortress is a strategic point on the way to the Great Plains of Miradun. We absolutely must obtain it.”
In fact, the Allied forces had already attacked Fort Hemorn once.
The result was defeat.
They succeeded in destroying the fortress, but just before it fell, reinforcements from the Demon King’s army arrived and they had no choice but to retreat.
“It is said that the Demon King’s army is currently rapidly rebuilding the Hemorn Fortress. Once the construction is complete, it will probably be more difficult to attack the fortress than before.”
“…”
“So I propose here. How about we attack the fortress again before it is too late?”
Several nobles raised their hands.
“But Commander Olaven. The morale of the soldiers has already been greatly reduced due to the failure of one attack.” “That’s right. And the damage we saw earlier hasn’t even been repaired yet. Isn’t it too early?”
Olaven nodded at the nobles’ words.
“Of course, what the gentlemen say is right. But!”
Olaven exuded an unbelievable energy that belied his age of sixty.
“The Demon King’s army also suffered damage. And the biggest wall in the last war was the Hemorn Fortress itself.”
“…”
“What if we could get them out of the fortress?”
The nobles are perplexed by his words.
“What does that mean?” “Literally. I have a plan to get those Demon King bastards out of the fortress.”
“then…”
“We destroy those who came out of the fortress. After that, we just have to take the empty fortress and the war will be won. And…”
Olaven nods with a stern face.
“We just have to save our people who are being held captive in the fortress and forced to work as slaves!”
There is not an inch of falsehood in his passionate speech.
It was the image of a great soldier who truly loved his people.
