Episode 250. Demon King Belkarion (2)
“Rogers. “Do you know that you’re becoming more and more shameless these days?”
“What should I do? I’m just telling you what the Demon King asked me to tell you… … .”
Rogers tried to look away from her.
“The man. “Do you know what day today is?”
“Wouldn’t you say so? So, I guess that’s why you told me you were going to buy me a gift.”
That was the answer, but Rogers thought to himself.
The odds are half in half.
You may know, or you may not know.
For now, I had no choice but to trust his foolish memory.
“That’s Okay. That can happen if you’re busy with work. “Every day is long and I travel all over the Demon World, but on days like today, I might forget about it.”
If you don’t have expectations, you won’t be disappointed.
As if trying to give up her feelings early, Betsy sighed with a bitter expression on her face.
“Bestie is here!”
With perfect timing, the person in question returned to the castle.
He came in smiling like an innocent child, but when he saw Betsy’s frozen face, he quickly asked.
“What’s wrong with your face, Betsy? “Did something bad happen?”
It looks like he doesn’t know what he did wrong yet.
Rogers gave Belkarion as many signals as possible and hoped that he would quickly understand the situation.
“Where have you been?”
“Ah, I went to subdue the monsters in the wetlands near Lemea Canyon! And then… … .”
Even though he was excitedly explaining things, his expression changed for a moment.
Belcarion belatedly remembered what he had asked Rogers to tell him.
Belcarion, who was quickly thinking about what to do, hurriedly searched his pockets as if something occurred to him.
“You, I went to buy a present for you! “Look at this!”
Betsy wasn’t expecting it.
After all, they were going to show me the strange beast’s body and call it a gift.
But this time, the item he brought out was beyond Betsy’s expectations.
“Is this what you saved, Belkarion?”
Not only Betsy, but Rogers who was nearby also couldn’t believe their eyes.
“Ma, do you like it?”
Belkarion asked cautiously at the unexpected reaction.
However, Bestie, who was already enchanted by the gift, was unable to answer his question.
A pendant that is neither too flashy nor too plain, beautifully emitting a soft light.
In the central demon world, there was an unknown white jewel that was rarely seen.
It was an incredibly wonderful gift to say that the devil had chosen it.
“I didn’t know you had such insight… … .”
“Go, stay still! “I will walk it myself.”
Belkarion hand-wrapped a pendant around her neck as she sat quietly.
The pendant that met the Jeju woman glowed even brighter as it blended in with her fair skin.
Betsy was so ecstatic that she could hardly take her eyes off the pendant.
“Do you remember what day today is?”
“huh? Well, of course!”
Belcarion answered and quickly looked at Rogers.
Rogers gave him a signal with a quick hand gesture.
“It’s your birthday, which I cherish the most in this demon world! “I, who don’t have a good head, will always remember this day!”
“thank you. Belkarion. As you said, I guess the woman I can’t help is a woman. I know you’re busy with demon world work, but I’m hoping you’ll take care of me on days like this… … .”
Betsy gently held the gemstone of the pendant.
Belkarion was happy when he saw that, but at the same time, he felt bitter.
After safely overcoming a situation that could have become a crisis,
Belkarion, who left the room with Rogers, immediately questioned him.
“Hey Rogers! “Why didn’t you tell me that today is Betsy’s birthday?”
“Didn’t the Demon King tell you this on Bestie’s birthday last year? “I will definitely remember your next birthday, so no matter what happens, don’t tell me.”
Belcarion remembered those words too late and immediately closed his mouth.
“But you said you were going to buy a gift. Still, I thought you remembered this time… … .”
Belkarion avoided answering.
It wasn’t because it was her birthday, but because her face looked so dark these days, it was a gift he prepared to lighten her mood.
“Still, you managed to give me a nice gift that was unbecoming of a demon lord.”
“Oh, what is that… … . “Did it look good to you?”
“Who did you get it from?”
Rogers asked, his tone suddenly becoming serious.
“W-who did you get it from? I personally chose it after careful consideration… … .”
“I know the devil’s eye for things best. A pendant like that is not something someone like the Demon Lord would personally choose. “Don’t sugarcoat it, just be honest.”
“Tsk!”
Belkarion frowned and looked away.
“Hey Rogers. “What if, just what if.”
He thought for a moment about what to say, then cautiously opened his mouth.
“What will happen if I go over to the human world?”
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“Regardless of what’s going on, why would you skip that?”
“Someone said that there is a very bad person there who treats them poorly. Do you want to see what kind of guy he is and see his face?”
“Something happened in the canyon.”
Rogers, who sensed the devil’s intentions, immediately mentioned Lemea Canyon.
Belcarion, who realized that it was meaningless to hide it from him, told him about what had happened just moments ago.
“Even if you just listen, it’s full of suspicious things.”
“that’s right. From head to toe, I was covered in suspicion and suspicion. especially… … .”
The one thing that came to mind the most about the blond man was the sword at his waist.
At first glance, it was a high-quality white long sword, but it was an eerie sword that gave off a strange, strange feeling.
“Let me just say a few words to you, the Demon King is the master of the demon world, not the master of the human world. Even if some of them came and asked for help, there is no reason for the Demon King to step forward personally.”
Who is like this because they don’t know that?
He said that it is not good for him to get involved in other people’s fights.
Whatever happens in the human world or not, it has absolutely nothing to do with the demon world.
As the Demon King, it didn’t matter whether they asked for it or not, all he had to worry about was the Demon World.
but,
“However, if what happened in the Human World also affects the Demon World, the story would be different. They have already cleared a path through the canyon, driving out the demonic beasts in order to make contact with the Demon King. They will probably approach the Demon King again and again to get him involved in their affairs. If so… … .”
“If so?”
“I dare say, nothing good will ever happen.”
Rogers sharpened his calm expression and gave a subtle warning.
“So what you’re saying is, nip them in the bud before they continue to harass you. “Is that what you want to say?”
“I’m not saying you should necessarily nip it in the bud. However, it is necessary to clearly show the Demon King’s intentions. “It means that the Demon Lord does not want to be involved in the affairs of the human world.”
In other words, it was about drawing a clear line.
Rogers’ suggestion was clearly the most correct response without any hesitation.
“But, that human being is the one who is said to be an unclean being… … .”
However, Belcarion did not easily change his mind.
As for the reason, of course,
“No, it’s done. I’ll do as you say. Rogers.”
Belkarion, who was about to say something, quickly made up his mind and swallowed his words.
Rogers also did not want to ask any more questions, but
“wait a minute. Demon King! “Then did you receive the pendant that Bestie is wearing now from that person?”
“uh? That’s right! They said it was a small gesture of kindness and presented a bundle of burdensome jewelry. “It was a hassle to carry it around, so I just brought a pendant that was barely visible.”
“Are you out of your mind!!!”
Rogers eventually shouted and reprimanded Belkarion.
“I can’t believe you accepted a gift from such a suspicious person! No, didn’t the fact that they received the gift in the first place give them the opportunity to meet again?”
“Ah, why are you making such a fuss over something you only received as a pendant? What would have happened to me? “Wow, I thought my ears were falling.”
“There is nothing more to say. “This is something brought by the Demon King, so the Demon King must solve it.”
“How?”
“Either go to return it, or the Demon King himself destroy it.”
Belkarion, thinking he had heard wrong, tilted his head.
“I already gave it to Betsy?”
“Can’t I just get it back? Bestie would understand.”
Belkarion couldn’t bear to say that, so he just stared at Rogers’ sharp eyes.
* * *
Even 15 or even 10 years ago, demons could not even imagine such a peaceful demon world.
Half of the continent is barren, inhospitable to life,
Half of the area that is worth living in is the habitat of demonic beasts,
As the principles of survival of the fittest and the survival of the fittest continued to be maintained, the demon world was a land where powerless demons continued to be eliminated.
Moreover, the man named Demon King, who could be said to be the strongest man in the demon world, was truly the bastard among bastards.
It’s basic to fight on a false day because you can’t control your overflowing power,
Depending on the mood of the day, it was a daily routine to blow up land the size of a village.
To the demons, the demon lord was a being of fear that they could never defy, to the extent that people of all ages and genders began to tremble in their sleep whenever they heard the name Belkarion.
The demon who changed him into the penniless man he is today was Bestie.
Although she was just an ordinary woman who did not even have a little mana in her body, let alone any military power,
The demons unanimously said that without her, the current demon world and demon king would not have existed.
“Bestie, I’m coming in?”
After knocking on the door, Belcarion opened it and went inside.
“Welcome. “Belkarion.”
Bestie welcomed me with a bright smile.
“What happened with Rogers? “You could hear Rogers’ shouting up to here?”
“huh? Oh, it was nothing special!”
Belkarion, who hastily dismissed the question, immediately changed the topic.
“Are you still wearing the pendant?”
“of course. When will I get something like this from you again? Such a wonderful gift… … .”
“no way. Looking at it again, it’s not that pretty. “Something else would suit me better.”
“Not really. I really like it! “There is nothing more beautiful than this pendant!”
Betsy dismissed it, expressing her impressions clearly.
Just by looking at his wide-open eyes, it seemed like he would never take it out of my throat.
“Are you going to keep it?”
“Sure. I will never lose it. “I will cherish it more than you!”
Betsy’s eyes were firm.
Belkarion, who was staring at those firm eyes, reluctantly shook his head.
“Whatever. “Why don’t you curse at Rogers later?”
“yes?”
“no. “I’m going to go somewhere for a while.”
Belcarion, who was about to leave the room in a hurry, turned again and approached Betsy.
Then,
“… … !”
He lightly kissed her beautiful forehead.
“Suddenly, what!”
“Happy birthday Bestie!”
Belcarion smiled at her, whose face was rapidly turning red, and quickly left the room.
So I left the Demon King’s Castle, spread my wings again, and flew into the sky.
The direction was towards Lemea Gorge.
A few hours ago, right there.
The blonde man was still there, as if he had been quietly waiting for him to return.
“You came back sooner than I expected.”
“Let’s cut through the nonsense and just get to the point. “Let’s end our meeting with you here.”
Belkarion did not waste time and went straight to the main topic.
“I have no intention of getting involved in your business. So stop thinking about doing anything through me from this moment on. “Take care of your own business.”
A euphemistic expression of refusal.
However, contrary to expectations, Eshel did not blink an eye.
It’s as if he doesn’t care at all.
“However, if your work affects our demon world, then it will be a different story. “At that time, regardless of whether it is you or the negativity you say, I will crush it all.”
A rejection followed by a harsh warning.
It was clearly an undesirable situation for those who accepted it, but
“haha… … .”
Eshel was smiling for some reason.
“Still, I was hoping there might be a small possibility, and it turned out there was. What should I do? If my request doesn’t work, I’ll have to warn you next time… … .”
At this, blood filled Belcarion’s eyes for a moment.
“what?”
“Let me say it again. Demon King Belkarion. Please listen to our demands. Otherwise… … .”
Despite the Demon King’s questions, Eshel paid no heed and calmly continued to say what she had to say.
“The peace in the demon world that you are currently maintaining… … It will break.”
A warning called a demand, followed by a period of silence.
Belcarion, who had been watching Eshel with wide eyes, finally opened his mouth and asked.
“do you want to die?”
(Continued in the next part)
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