Episode 270. The devil’s enemy (4)
“Willius Wert. He fulfilled his duty as a guardian until the last moment and died honorably. Now is the time for us to receive that support and drive out that heinous devil’s army from this land!”
There are not many words in my life that I like, but there are many words that I dislike.
One of them is ‘honorable death’.
What would be the use of honor, Yuji, and cancer if you package them with nice words?
In reality, a dead person has no voice and no sense to feel it.
When the Demon King’s army from his previous life invaded the human world, my father worked with his knights to stop them until the very last moment, but in the end, Belias was taken over.
Accordingly, the empire took advantage of his father’s death to unite the three countries, leading to the creation of an allied force unprecedented in human history.
When you want to achieve a certain goal, the starting point is very important.
My father’s honorable death can be said to be very meaningful in that it laid the foundation for the creation of the Human World Alliance.
Then I will ask you a question here.
On what basis do you call your father’s death honorable?
Who even saw their father die?
There wasn’t.
Of course, I didn’t see it either.
No one will know how my father and the knights died except the Demon King who was on the scene at the time.
In other words, humans arbitrarily called their father’s death an honorable death even though they had never seen it.
Afterwards, the Allied Forces expelled the Demon King’s army that occupied Belias and the site was cleared.
I was able to confirm the truth of that honorable death.
In short,
It was just miserable.
My father was humiliated so horribly that he could not even use the false word of honor.
Even the knights who were undeterred by the foul smell of blood in the field of corpses were unable to overcome the shock at that moment, turning their eyes away or nauseating.
How was I?
Strangely, I didn’t feel sad.
However, the anger did not rise.
Should I just say it was a bit pitiful?
It was pitiful yet foolish.
A person who devoted his entire life to protecting the continent could have such a miserable end.
To me, my father was a truly foolish person from beginning to end.
He was a person who lived to protect the world, but ultimately received no reward from that world.
Well, I also met an equally cruel end, so I have nothing to say.
I hoped that I wouldn’t have to live like that in my next life.
but.
It seems that that wish did not come true.
Is this what unchanging fate means?
At this moment, when we were crossing swords, I realized clearly.
My father’s fate has not changed.
“… … .”
Unlike me, who was emotionally shaken, no emotion was revealed in my father’s eyes.
I thought he didn’t recognize me at all, but
“You’re hesitating. draft.”
That doesn’t seem to be the case again.
He called my name very clearly and accurately.
“I’m a little disappointed considering it’s my first time crossing swords with you.”
“Which child can remain sane when he crosses swords with his insane father?”
“It makes me sound like I’m crazy.”
“I won’t deny it.”
Despite his child’s harsh evaluation, the father’s expression did not change.
Instead, he turned his gaze towards Kayram, not my face.
“Do you remember the value of the sword I taught you?”
“You said it was a means to develop the power to protect myself and the world. “I remember it clearly.”
“Then I will ask you, Sian. This sword wielded by me now… … “Is this a sword to protect the world?”
A sword to protect the world.
It’s been a long time since my sword was a grandiose sword chasing after false fame.
From the moment I found Kayram,
No, from the moment I received Aer’s call and joined Mist,
No, it’s been a lot longer than that.
From the moment when I lost in a swordsmanship sparring with Kranz and was completely abandoned by my family!
I swung my sword to protect only myself.
“This sword is for protecting myself.”
I conveyed my true feelings to my father without any hesitation.
My father’s statue-like eyelids sank slightly.
Were you disappointed because it wasn’t the answer you expected?
However, my answer does not end here.
“and… … .”
Now I am not wielding a sword to protect myself alone.
“The sword that protects me is the sword that protects the world!”
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“… … !”
My father’s sunken eyelids opened again and he momentarily smiled faintly.
“I understood well.”
Soon, blue mana appeared from my father’s long sword.
“Now then, prove to me the value of your sword. As the guardian of the continent! And as your father! I will take care of your sword! Prove me wrong and you right! draft!”
It’s a little strange.
The father standing before my eyes right now is my father.
However, my father is not in a normal state right now.
You are being seduced by devils and witches and being swayed here and there according to their will.
But the moment I heard those words, this thought occurred to me.
If I were to make my father sit down right here,
Am I accepted by my father?
Although I wonder what this means now,
When I thought that the moment had come to fulfill the long-held wish that I had been unable to achieve in my past and present lives, the blood in my whole body began to boil.
I quickly suppressed my excited emotions and quietly recited to my father who was standing face to face with me.
“I will follow your words!”
* * *
In front of the tightly closed main gate of the Demon King’s Castle amidst a thick sandstorm.
As the Demon King was away, the castle’s guards were on even tighter alert.
“… … !”
Soon, I was surprised to find unfamiliar visitors appearing in front of the castle gate.
“Report to Rogers!”
The report was immediately relayed to Rogers, the castle manager.
“Rogers!”
“What’s going on?”
“Ascalon’s group has now appeared in front of the castle!”
“Ascalon?”
Rogers widened his eyes.
“When the Demon King is absent… … .”
He was an unwanted guest.
“But I don’t think I came to see the Demon King.”
“Then who are you here to meet?”
“I came because I wanted to talk to Mr. Rogers.”
“Talk to me?”
At that time, footsteps were heard from behind Rogers.
“Who came?”
It was Betsy and Lunav.
Looking at his expression, it seemed like he had already heard the entire report.
“Well, why is that man suddenly in the castle…” … ?”
“Please wait for now. Bestie. “I will check and come back.”
After reassuring her, Rogers quickly headed out of the castle with his guide.
Bestie, who was left alone, was in agony with an unusual expression on her face.
Lunav asked, looking at her like that.
“Who is Askaron?”
After hesitating for a moment, Betsy reluctantly spoke.
“He is the head of the strongest faction among the forces opposing the Demon Lord, the so-called Ascaron faction. Because he has great insight and great resourcefulness, there are many demons that follow him. There… … .”
She was about to say something but quickly shook her head.
“Anyway, they are the demons that pose the greatest threat to Belkarion. “He is also one of the demons who wants Belkarion’s old self.”
At this point, Lunav became curious again about what the Demon King’s original appearance was like and why he was causing such a fuss.
However, for now, I didn’t show it and just stared at Betsy’s restless appearance.
Meanwhile, Rogers, who went to see Ascaron after receiving the report, guided him to the hall on the first floor of the castle.
“Long time no see. Rogers.”
Ascaron was a middle-aged demon with a brown beard, similar in age to Rogers.
“I will ask the main question without further ado. “What brought you to the castle?”
“I heard a rumor that humans have been coming and going from the Demon King recently?”
Instead of answering the question, he mentioned another topic.
“I don’t know why you’re suddenly bringing up baseless rumors. “Would you mind answering my question first?”
“I came here because of that groundless rumor.”
“Have you come to look for a human?”
“I guess I should say that I came to resolve the matter related to that human.”
Rogers said nothing more and looked silently into Ascaron’s eyes.
There was a short period of silence that lasted for a while.
“Let’s change seats.”
Rogers quickly moved to his seat so that the two could have a quiet conversation.
When the installation of an anti-eavesdropping barrier was completed to prevent anyone from listening, Askaron explained the purpose of his visit.
“I’ve moved my position, so I’ll tell you straight. “Bestie, who is in this castle right now, has an unclean item, right?”
“… … !”
Rogers’ heart was pounding in that moment.
However, he answered honestly, without showing his emotions on his face.
“I’m not sure what you mean?”
“Don’t come here and act like a fool. Rogers. “Do I really have to pick it up and say it’s a pendant?”
“… … .”
Rogers hesitated for about a second with an expressionless expression.
“Where did you hear that?”
“It doesn’t matter where you heard it now. “It’s important to discuss how to solve it.”
Ascaron stuck out his face and made closer eye contact with Rogers.
“We will release the pendant that is binding Betsy.”
“How can I believe that?”
“Why don’t you believe it?”
Ascaron frowned slightly, as if it was only natural.
“Even if we fall out like this because we don’t agree, that child is my daughter. “She is a demon who wants to save that child more than anyone else.”
“… … .”
“I don’t want to risk my daughter’s life to re-establish order in this demon world. “Now that the Demon King is away for a while, Rogers, please persuade Betsy and bring her here right away.”
Then he secretly handed me a piece of paper with a location written on it.
“You and Betsy must come alone, without any companions. “Then I will go first and wait for you.”
After finishing his business, Ascaron immediately got up and headed for the door.
-Suddenly
When I calmly opened the door and came out, Betsy, who had been waiting outside, appeared in front of me.
The two just looked into each other’s eyes without any conversation.
“after.”
Soon, Ascaron let out a small sigh and opened his mouth first.
“I’ll see you again later.”
Betsy frowned, not understanding the meaning, but Ascaron left the castle with his group, leaving her behind.
Betsy’s gaze immediately returned to Rogers.
“What on earth did we talk about?”
“I think I learned something from the Askaron faction.”
“… … ?!”
She was so shocked that she covered her mouth with both hands.
“I’ll tell you everything. “Please come inside first.”
After letting her into the conference room, Rogers hurriedly closed the door and strengthened the barrier to prevent eavesdropping.
It was for a secret conversation between the two so that no one in the castle could hear, but there was someone else who broke through the barrier and heard the conversation.
“Amplification… … .”
A room about three rooms away from where the two demons are.
Runab, who was sitting quietly in a chair with his eyes closed, was eavesdropping on their entire conversation through the witcher’s magic.
(Continued in the next part)
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