Episode 96
With Rotak dead, the battle ended with relative ease.
The fierce battle on the ground was settled with a few gestures from Hemis.
Choi Hyun-seok did not forget to walk around and kill the enemies who were still alive to gain experience points.
And so the harvest time passed.
Choi Hyun-seok encountered a welcome friend in the ruined black giant castle.
“Bobo! You’re alive!”
“Huh! Huh!”
Bobo came running excitedly.
It was a horrible sight, with blood and flesh mixed together, but Choi Hyun-seok was no different.
Choi Hyun-seok patted Bobo’s head vigorously.
“You punk. As expected, your fighting prowess isn’t just a show.”
Bobo’s last measured combat power was over 130,000.
If you look at the numbers alone, it’s almost like a division commander.
No matter how great the chimera was, it would only be a meal for Bobo.
“You piece of shit! You’re alive and not dead!”
Rachel circled Bobo, pretending to know him.
Bobo, who had been staring blankly, stuck his snout out.
“Tch!”
The bone that came out of Bobo’s mouth hit Rachel.
“Whoa! What is this crazy dog doing!?”
“Wow, wow!”
Bobo barked excitedly.
The corners of his lips slightly went up, indicating a clear sneer.
“Our Bobo has gotten a lot smarter! Does your intelligence also improve as your fighting power increases?” “Looking at you, it doesn’t seem like that’s the case, does it?”
“shut up.”
Choi Hyun-seok checked Bobo’s combat power using a combat power meter.
[ Combat Power: 152325 ]
“Hmm… It’s gone up so much…”
It’s up nearly 15 thousand from the previous measurement.
It is an incomprehensible phenomenon.
Because all Bobo did was eat and sleep.
“Is this the genetic redemption I’ve only heard of…”
The Demon King’s pet dog.
The bloodline of the Demon King was stronger than expected.
“Mr. Choi Hyun-seok. Are you safe?”
Abelson’s voice was heard.
Looking back, I saw Abelson standing there looking a little tired.
“Yes. Mr. Abelson, are you okay? You don’t look well.” “I’m okay. I’m just a little tired because it’s been a while since I moved around.”
At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok became curious.
‘What is Mr. Abelson’s fighting power?’
I haven’t checked it yet.
Because I never thought she would have any fighting ability.
But in this battle, Abelson performed outstandingly.
Even though it’s a demon tribe
Although limited, it means that it has fairly excellent fighting ability.
Choi Hyun-seok looked at Abelson with a combat power meter.
[ Combat Power: 71835 ]
The figure was much higher than expected.
‘If you just look at his physical abilities, his fighting power doesn’t seem to be even 10,000.’
The estimate is 10,000 degrees too high.
I thought it would be only a few thousand, but it’s over 70,000.
At this level, the figure was almost the same as Choi Hyun-seok’s.
“Mr. Choi Hyun-seok.”
“yes?”
“It’s burdensome to look at.”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
I was so lost in thought that I found myself staring at Abelson without realizing it.
Choi Hyun-seok coughed in vain and looked away.
Questions about her fighting prowess seemed like something that would have to be pondered over later.
“By the way, warrior.”
“why?”
Rachel landed on his shoulder.
Choi Hyun-seok answered without looking back.
“What will happen in the future? The black giant has collapsed like this.” “Well… I don’t know.”
The warrior and the dedicated fairy look at the Demon King’s castle, which was their territory.
A collapsed black giant.
The continent’s most famous giant was completely destroyed.
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It is not at a level where repairs can be made like before.
We have to clear the rubble and rebuild from scratch, and it won’t be done in a day or two.
“Besides, most of the units under the direct control of the 3rd Corps are dead. So, I guess they’ll move the Corps headquarters?” “Moving the headquarters? Are they really going to go that far?”
The moment Rachel questioned.
A reply came from behind.
“That’s right. We’re moving headquarters.”
She has a beautiful voice.
I quickly turned around and saw Hemis and Raidran approaching.
Rachel was startled and hid herself.
Bobo ran, wagging his tail as if it would disappear.
“I already know everything, so why do you keep hiding it?”
“Ahem…”
Hemis snickered as he looked in the direction Rachel had disappeared to.
Choi Hyun-seok, who was embarrassed, coughed for no reason.
Rachel also revealed herself cautiously, perhaps thinking that it would be wrong to hide in a situation where she had been caught.
I hid behind Choi Hyun-seok’s shoulder and peeked my head out to look at Hemis.
Hemis, who had no interest in the first place, ignored it.
“Anyway, there’s nothing we can do since the Legion Headquarters has become like this.” “Then where are we going?” “I’m thinking about it. First, we’ll kick out a useless division commander and use it as a temporary Legion Headquarters.”
“okay…”
There are five divisions under the 3rd Army Corps.
From the 6th to the 10th Divisions in that order.
All of these units belong to the 3rd Army Corps.
Hemis was to use one of the division headquarters as a temporary corps headquarters.
“Raidrun.”
“Yes, Commander.”
“Crocodile head. Is he still alive?” “If you mean the 8th Division Commander, he’s still alive.” “Okay. Should we head that way for now?”
Raidran’s expression hardened at the suggestion to go to the 8th Division.
“The 8th Division is at the front line within the corps. Is that okay?” “That’s why I’m going.”
“All right.”
The 8th Division is the most forward division within the 3rd Army Corps.
That means this is where the fiercest battles take place.
It wasn’t the most appropriate location for a Legion headquarters, but Raidrun didn’t say anything.
If that is what Hemis wants, he will just follow.
“Then, please take care of the raid. You go to the 8th Division first after picking up the remaining kids.” “Isn’t Lord Hemis coming?” “Yes. I have something to do.”
Hemis raised his hand and pointed somewhere.
“They’ve already come out to pick me up.”
There stood a demon I had never seen before.
He bowed politely when he faced Hemis.
“Hello, Hemis.” “Who are you? It’s my first time seeing you.”
Hemis’ head tilted slightly as he encountered the demon he was seeing for the first time.
Because I thought the commander of the legion or the demon lord himself would come.
“My name is Risen, and I belong to Drektra.”
“aha.”
Drektra.
These were elite soldiers under the direct command of the Demon King, and it was the first time that Hemis had seen them in person.
‘It’s pretty good, isn’t it?’
At least the rank of regimental commander.
I don’t know how high up this demon tribe called Risen is in Drektra, but it didn’t seem like a group of just random people.
“So what’s going on?” “The Demon King has called a temporary meeting of legion commanders. He says he will begin the meeting immediately.”
“okay.”
Hemis chuckled.
I thought the Demon King would move, but he is much faster than I expected.
You’re starting a meeting right after the battle is over.
“Well then, excuse me for a moment.”
Risen has arrived.
He stands next to Hemis and draws up his magic.
“Move.”
Wow!
A black light flashed, and Hemis and Lishen disappeared.
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Demon King’s Castle Central Conference Hall.
This is the place that collapsed during the last meeting due to the war of nerves between the Demon King and Hemis.
Fortunately, the recovery work was completed quickly.
Because any cracks or breaks in the outer walls could be quickly repaired with magic.
But what about today?
Those seated in this conference hall think.
This time, the Demon King’s castle might really fall.
The agenda for today’s meeting was therefore heavy and sensitive.
“Go ahead and talk. It would be the duty of a monarch to listen to excuses.”
Demon King Tegrad shot sharply.
A different atmosphere than usual.
Hemis was sitting where his eyes met.
The corners of her mouth slightly rise.
Even the Demon King smiled back.
There was a blazing anger in his eyes.
“Is this situation funny?”
Recently, Hemis got into a fight with Park Hyun-ah, which brought her to the brink of death.
This is an act of ignoring the Demon King’s order to prohibit private battles between legion commanders.
It got to the point where it was on the brink of collapse, but fortunately it ended with the mediation of other legion commanders.
The problem is that not long after that incident, something happened again.
However, this time the weight of the agenda is different.
If the last time was a violent crime resulting from a fistfight.
This time it’s murder.
“The commander is dead. Yes. So this is the fun you seek. You disobeyed my orders and killed your fellow commander for fun.” “Oh, Your Majesty. Who would misunderstand if they heard this? I am also a victim?” “You are saying the same thing as last time.”
“Because it’s true.”
When he fought with Park Hyun-ah, Hemis said.
He is also a victim.
There was a human attack, and I couldn’t help it because I thought Park Hyun-ah was a traitor.
The Demon King reluctantly accepted her excuse.
And then he warned.
This must never happen again.
But Hemis disobeyed the Demon King’s orders again.
This time, he went beyond fighting and killed the legion commander.
The excuses are the same now as they were then.
He says he is the victim.
“Didn’t I report to you? Rotak led the legion’s forces and invaded the Black Giant.”
Hemis told the truth.
It means that even if there is something to hide, no lies have been reported.
“In this situation, wasn’t it a good thing that I didn’t personally wipe out the 2nd Corps?” “Why did Rotak lead his troops to attack you?” “I don’t know. As you know, Your Majesty, Rotak is a child that I raised on my back. I, too, am angry and resentful of this situation.”
Hemis’s large lips curled into a sly grin.
Demon King Tegrad sighed deeply, running his hands through his hair.
‘This is seriously annoying.’
There is suspicion but no evidence.
Yes, as Hemis said, she was practically Rotak’s guardian.
Rotak protected and raised him since he was young.
Why would such a Rotak attack Hemis?
The Demon King thought that Hemis was definitely the cause.
Either fanning the flames of Rotak or manipulating his mind.
‘Rotak must have created a situation where he could attack Hemis’ – that is the Demon King’s thought.
‘After all, it’s just a thought.’
There’s nothing we can do without evidence.
Especially against big guys like Hemis.
As she said, she was clearly the victim in this incident.
There is no way for Demon King Tegrad to take action here.
“Did you really have to… kill him?” “That’s right. Rotak was much stronger than I thought. If I had controlled him appropriately, I could have been defeated.”
This is also true.
Rotak was much stronger than Hemis expected.
And it would have been dangerous if she had continued to modulate her power as she had been doing.
Of course, that adjustment was one that didn’t even take half the strength.
Honestly, if they wanted to save Rotak, they could have, but there was no need to say such things.
“i get it.”
The Demon King Tegrad no longer questioned Hemis.
You couldn’t tell what he was thinking just from his frozen expression.
Tegrad turned his head and looked at Park Hyun-ah.
“Why were you there?”
Then, all eyes are on Park Hyun-ah.
The other legion commanders also looked curious.
Park Hyun-ah scratched her head at the sudden passing of the baton.
“Uh… Is there something you need to do?” “What exactly is it?”
Tegrad’s eyes shone with a cold light.
Even though I wasn’t really showing any momentum, I felt breathless.
Park Hyun-ah continued speaking with a frown.
“Actually, the rat cub wanted to hit me with its beak. So I was wondering what to do and decided to just watch.” “Why didn’t you report it?” “If I had, I would have been in a difficult position. If the rat cub is running wild with its eyes rolled back, how can an arrow not fly at me?”
“hmm…”
Tegrad closed his eyes and fell into thought.
‘I don’t have a choice.’
There is nothing he can do about this.
It makes no sense to punish Hemis and Park Hyun-ah here.
Regardless of whether it is possible or not, this will leave a huge gap in the Demon King’s army.
‘It’s already a huge loss that Rotak is dead.’
The power of Rotak is not simply the brute force aspect.
The 2nd Corps, with the Rotak and Scavin clans at its core, is responsible for supplying and supporting the entire Demon King’s army from the rear.
With the core of such a legion gone in one fell swoop, it was obvious that there would be a major setback in the war with humans.
If another legion commander is punished in this situation.
That’s really the end.
The Demon King’s army will collapse without being able to stop the human raid.
If we are not careful, humans could even barge into the front yard of the Demon King’s castle.
He opened his eyes after gathering his thoughts.
“Be careful not to let something like this happen again.”
“Of course!”
“You really have to be careful.”
The Demon King glared at Hemis for a moment.
Hemis accepted the gaze blandly.
“Let’s do this.”
Soon the Demon King declared the meeting over.
“I will talk about the 2nd Corps Commander who will succeed Rotak later.”
The interim corps commanders’ meeting has ended.
On the way out of the conference hall.
There is a deep smile on Hemis’ lips.
She was thinking back to the Demon King’s last words.
‘Be careful… This is funny.’
I’ve been paying attention for the past several hundred years.
She was trapped in a deep cave, but the cave that was holding her collapsed.
I feel sorry for the Demon King though.
She had no intention of stopping now.
