Episode 82
Fortunately, Raidrun’s misunderstanding ended up being just an incident.
“Ahem, ahem! What a disgrace.”
After recovering from the shock, he sat down with Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson and began to explain why he had come.
“… That’s why the commander recommended you.”
After Raidrun finished explaining.
Choi Hyun-seok, who heard the whole story, had a complicated and subtle expression on his face.
To be honest, I was most embarrassed.
Even if it was only for a little while, I was able to leave the black giant.
“So you’re saying I have to go to the 2nd Legion?” “Yes. The spatial interference magic field is definitely a necessary device. It shouldn’t be too hard to get to the 2nd Legion, so don’t worry.” “Understood. But, Lord Raidrun, can I ask you something?”
“what?”
“Why me?”
Choi Hyun-seok was suspicious.
Why was he chosen among so many soldiers?
Even though Choi Hyun-seok is a member of the Demon King’s Army, he is still human.
Sending them out of the black giant without knowing when they’d escape.
I couldn’t understand.
Raidrun’s answer to the question was clear.
“It is the will of the Commander.” “Is there any other reason?”
“Ahem, no…”
Raidran, who felt a pang inside, turned his head and said.
I couldn’t bring myself to tell Choi Hyun-seok that the 2nd Corps Commander, Rotak, was a mad scientist and that he wanted to see Choi Hyun-seok.
At that time, Choi Hyun-seok felt something strange about Raidrun’s attitude.
Abelson, who was standing next to him, raised his hand.
“Just a moment. We can’t let Mr. Choi Hyun-seok go alone.”
“Why?”
“Mr. Choi Hyun-seok’s body is currently in an unstable state. If he goes alone, I don’t know what might happen.” “Saint. Are you saying that I have to go with you?”
“yes.”
“Then let’s go together.”
Raidrun readily agreed.
It was so easy to give permission that the person who brought it up was embarrassed.
“The commander has already said. He said that you must come with him.”
Abelson’s eyes widened slightly at the mention of instructions.
For some reason, Hemis seemed to have already known this would happen.
Choi Hyun-seok, who was listening from the side, was also surprised.
‘Sometimes, when you see the lip monster, it’s really creepy.’
At first glance, Hemis appears to be acting wildly and without thinking.
But these occasional appearances made me suspect that she actually knew everything.
“Anyway, we’re planning to leave at lunchtime today, so you two should finish getting ready by then and come to the Corps Commander’s office.”
“yes.”
“And one officer will accompany us on this operation.”
“Who are you?”
It wasn’t particularly surprising that an executive was accompanying him.
In a way, it’s natural. Does that mean that they only send out warriors and saints knowing what will happen?
Of course, safety devices would have been prepared.
“The executives who will move together…”
It was a rather welcome name coming out of Raidrun’s mouth.
“Former Regimental Commander Royger.”
***
Colonel Roger.
He was one of the commanders of the direct regiment stationed at the 3rd Army Corps headquarters, the Black Giant.
However, he was dismissed from his position for failing to prevent a human attack in this incident.
Currently, a disciplinary action has been taken.
What Raidrun said to Roiger was completely unexpected.
“Are you telling me to go to the 2nd Corps with Choi Hyeon-seok?” “Yes. It’s the Corps Commander’s order.”
Roiger was puzzled after hearing Raidrun’s story.
Why yourself?
Rogers has been placed on probation and is unable to engage in any external activities.
In this situation, there was no reason to send myself out and make noise.
Raidrun continued, seeming to understand the question.
“After this is over, you will work as the direct secretary to the commander.”
“Direct secretary…”
Roger’s eyes widened at the mention of direct secretary.
This is because, if you were to be the direct secretary to the corps commander, your position would be much higher than that of the regiment commander.
“Lord Hemis has a good opinion of you. This dismissal from the position of regiment commander is merely for show. The Demon King’s army is strict with losers.”
Hemis had been rating Royger quite highly for some time.
Unlike other members of the Demon King’s Army, he has a sharp mind and his fighting skills are comparable to those of a regiment commander.
Since he comes from a family with a long pedigree, his future potential is also excellent.
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So, while this dismissal may seem like an attempt to oust Rogers, it was actually a preparatory move to completely take him under his wing.
“So, all you have to do is go to the 2nd Corps’ research lab with Choi Hyun-seok and get the items needed to create a spatial interference magic field device. Understood?” “I’m sorry, but I don’t think that’ll work.”
“what…?”
For a moment, Raidrun’s eyebrows twitched.
How dare you spit on the commander’s orders.
He is very generous to Choi Hyun-seok, but he is never like that with Raidrun.
If any other demon had shown such an arrogant attitude, I would have had his head smashed in with a hammer right away.
But Raidrun endured.
Since I had always liked Roger, I decided to listen to his story first.
“What is the reason?”
“To be honest, I don’t have the confidence to control Choi Hyun-seok and the saint.”
Roger is a smart demon.
That’s why he was objectively assessing his own abilities.
‘Honestly, Choi Hyun-seok alone is overwhelming.’
I clearly remember the force that Choi Hyeon-seok showed during the last battle.
Even if it is a kind of doping that pushes the float to its limit, that is also one’s own ability.
‘Besides, his strength doesn’t come from mere physical ability.’
Of course, even if he uses a plomot, Choi Hyun-seok’s physical ability is still lower than Roiger’s.
Still, Royger was skeptical.
Can he really beat Choi Hyun-seok?
If you just look at his physical specs, the previously deceased warrior Taylor Andrew was far above him.
Even the brave Taylor has been defeated, so there is no guarantee that he will win if he fights Choi Hyun-seok.
However, one thing is certain: it will not be an easy match.
‘He puts his all into every fight. That’s why he’s tricky.’
The Choi Hyun-seok I have been watching over so far was that kind of person.
A berserker who always fights with his life at stake.
It takes more strength than one has to throw everything away.
Achieve victory even against enemies that are overwhelmingly stronger than you.
In some ways, he was a human who was more suited to the Demon King’s Army than he was as a member of the Demon Tribe.
‘If the next saint joins us… we have no chance of winning.’
It’s difficult to control just Choi Hyun-seok.
But the next saint, Abelson, is joining us?
You can never win.
Abelson’s fighting power is non-existent, but it’s a different story against the Demons.
The immense sexual power she exuded was a weapon in itself to the demons.
“If I may be so bold as to say, I think it would be better to send along a higher-ranking official than me.”
Roiger suggested.
But Raidrun shook his head.
“The commander has already decided. Go ahead.”
“but….”
Raidrun held out his hand to stop Roger’s words.
“The part you’re worried about has already been taken care of by the commander. So don’t worry about it and just go.”
“… All right.”
At this point, I have no choice but to accept it.
If Raidrun speaks so strongly, I have no choice but to follow him.
Also, if Hemis has a hand, there will be no need to worry.
“Then, finish preparing by lunch today and come to the Corps Commander’s office.”
“yes.”
Leaving the tent where Roger was.
Raidran headed to his office.
On the way back.
He was deep in thought.
‘There must be a reason why Hemis said that…’
In fact, the same question that Roiger had was also shared by Raidrun.
He said to Hemis.
It would be difficult for Royger to control Choi Hyun-seok and the saint.
Wouldn’t it be better to just send Royger away while leaving Choi Hyun-seok and Seongnyeo behind?
However, Hemis’s answer when he returned was unexpected.
“Well, I think differently. The Choi Hyun-seok I know would probably come back even if I pushed him to leave the Demon King’s Army.”
“Is that so…?”
“Choi Hyun-seok is a clever person, despite his appearance. He knows how to survive, especially in situations where his life is at stake.”
Hemis’ argument was simple.
In the current situation, Choi Hyun-seok said that it would be more beneficial for him to remain in the Demon King’s Army, so he decided not to leave.
When Raidran’s expression did not lighten even after hearing the explanation, she said.
“Don’t worry too much. If Choi Hyun-seok runs away, I’ll find him somehow.”
“…”
“I wish you would run away once. Don’t you think it would be fun? I’m so curious to see what kind of expression you’ll make when you get caught and meet me again.”
Hemis chuckled as he said his last words.
As if he really, truly hoped that would happen.
“Phew…”
Raidran shook his head to shake off the thoughts.
‘It’s a useless worry.’
It’s already a confirmed matter.
Nothing will change even if you worry about it.
Raidrun stopped thinking.
For now, you just have to trust your superiors.
but…
‘Is Choi Hyun-seok really not in a relationship with the saint…?’
It seemed like Choi Hyun-seok’s worries about love would remain in his mind for a long time.
***
Gratiam, the capital of the Holy Empire of Gatren.
Pope Orban IV was angry with a smiling face again today.
There was more anger than usual in the kindness.
“Another failure?”
Before the Pope, several high-ranking officials, including his confidant Cardinal Elrond, were kneeling.
“I tried to let it go once or twice. Everyone makes mistakes. But… how many times has it happened this time?”
Even if I had ten mouths, I would have nothing to say.
Even if it was the Pope who ultimately approved the operation, he cannot be held responsible.
Because in the Gatren Empire, the Pope was virtually a god.
Ultimately, the responsibility will inevitably fall on the executives who planned and executed the operation.
“Tell me, why did it fail?”
The Pope was smiling benevolently, but his eyes were blazing with a strange madness and anger.
Cardinal Elrond buried his forehead in the floor, not daring to meet her eyes.
“sorry!”
“I asked why. Do you think my words sound unreasonable now?”
“That’s not it…”
“I can’t believe it. The force dispatched this time was at the level of the best knights in the empire.”
50 warriors.
Even though they were made of dolls, their strength was comparable to that of any famous knight.
Even their leader, Taylor Andrews, was not a doll.
He was a strong man who would soon be given the title of hero.
“The enemy’s power is considerable, so I gave them the power to suppress them without causing any damage to us. Am I wrong?”
“you’re right…”
“Then tell me, Cardinal Elrond. Why did it fail? What was the reason?”
Elrond bit his lip.
After thinking about something for a moment, he soon spoke.
“Do you remember what I reported to you before, that there was a traitor warrior?”
The Pope frowned at the sudden mention of the traitor warrior.
“Yes. I remember.”
According to new intelligence, a traitor warrior resides in the Black Giant along with the next saintess.
However, he said that it had not even been a year since he became a warrior and that his military power was still weak.
Although he was not a being worth caring about, he was a troublesome being who could not be controlled, so he was ordered to be killed.
“Are you saying that you messed up things because of that traitor? I heard that warrior was only a knight at best. Am I wrong?” “No. You remember correctly.”
It was a bit strong to be called a single article, but it wasn’t much different.
A person of sufficient skill to be appointed as the commander of a knighthood in a rural territory.
Although he is not weak, there are enough knights with that level of skill in the empire to warrant a mention.
How could things go wrong because of one traitor like that?
The Pope was not convinced.
“Actually, we dispatched an archivist to this operation. And yesterday, the archivist sent us footage of this battle.”
Archivists are, as the name suggests, people who professionally record things.
Their areas of activity are very broad, and there are cases where they are dispatched to actual operations and record the progress.
Elrond took something out of his bosom.
It was a magical device that recorded images.
“The footage recorded here contains all the reasons why the operation failed.”
“Hmm…”
The Pope didn’t like it, but decided to watch the video first.
Elrond is a capable servant.
Even though he had suffered a few failures recently, the trust and track record Elrond had built up over the years were not enough to just kick him out.
After watching the video, the Pope decided to decide what to do with Elrond.
“This is…”
As the video continued, the Pope’s expression changed from moment to moment.
Finally the video ends.
The Pope opened his mouth.
“Cardinal Elrond. Rise.”
Elrond, who had been kneeling, rose carefully.
“Cardinal. How long has it been since Iza became a warrior?” “I heard from my spy that it has been a little over half a year.”
“Half a year…”
There are more than one or two things that are bothering you in the video.
But it’s only been half a year since I became a warrior.
It was a growth rate that was beyond common sense.
Normally, it would take 5 years for even the most talented warrior to reach that level.
“This is a pretty serious matter.”
The Pope’s expression darkened.
He continued speaking in a serious tone, as if he had never been angry before.
“Perhaps he is a greater troublemaker than Abelson Marriott. What is the name of this interest?”
“This is Choi Hyun-seok.”
“Choi Hyun-seok… From now on, mobilize your entire information network to monitor Lee Ja’s every move and report back to me without fail.”
“yes.”
“And when the opportunity arises, I will not hesitate to send my best force to kill him. I must succeed, even if it means summoning a hero. No, a legendary being. Do you understand?” “I will keep that in mind.”
It was the moment when the existence of warrior Choi Hyeon-seok was first imprinted on the Pope.
