Why I Quit Being the Demon King

Why I Quit Being the Demon King Chapter 95

22. Fighting with mugwort monsters (2)

Zeke’s cheers echoed throughout the valley.

The sword cut off the queen’s head.

The black blood poured out by the queen ant colored the sky.

The ants went berserk.

It began to run wild upon the death of its owner and mother, the Queen.

Zeke’s aura, which had fought to its limit,

was noticeably weakened.

If things continue like this, it won’t take that long until death.

Deus, who was watching from the top of the cliff, jumped down.

There is no need to even spread your black wings.

Even now that he was in human form, his power was enough to turn the world upside down.

“Zeke! Crouch down! “My head flew off!”

Zeke looked up in surprise. Deus made eye contact.

“ancient! Deus!”

Speculation that had been dampened rises again.

courage.

The true identity of that power is resistance against the Demon King.

He raised his shield and strengthened his aura once again.

He hid himself under his shield, embracing Sadimus and Skatul.

Immediately after that, a black storm swirled around. That indescribable power most closely resembles the shadow of a deep night.

The surroundings became quiet.

Zeke could tell.

Except for the three of them…

there is nothing alive around them anymore.

The group gathered again in the commander’s room on the highest floor of Arms Fortress.

“You won’t listen to me anymore just because you got Oura.”

Those were the first words Deus said while looking at Zeke.

“Yeah? It can’t be! Deus is my benefactor.”

“It’s okay, man. “There’s nothing to talk about,

so what happened?”

“That’s what

Scatul opened his mouth while Zeke hesitated.

“Two days ago, while the Scented Demon Dragon was being defeated and security was restored to the castle, the knight captains elevated Zeke to the position of commander-in-chief.”

“Commander-in-chief?”

“He is the final commander of the Holy Knights guarding Neuekan.”

“Hey! “I succeeded.”

“no.”

“From the commander-in-chief to the aura. “It will match mine.”

“Don’t make fun of me.”

“You’re doing well. As a warrior, you should be the main force. “Should I, a merchant, fight?”

“That

made Zeke’s face turn red.

Deus opened his mouth again.

“It’s a mess up there. “There are holes here and there, and mugwort monsters are crawling out.”

Zeke nodded. “The Giant Ant also

said

it was the mugwort monster .”

“huh? “Human, do you know about the Mugwort Monster?”

“Mr. Scatul explained it to me. “I heard that it looks like the demons are sending it up.”

Deus glanced at Skarthul.

“It seems like the fairies know too. Anyway, it seems impossible to reverse this situation right now. “If the Holy Knights abandoned Seonghwangcheong, it would be better for everyone to flee to the big city.”

“Is it that much?”

“Anyway, I think it would be interesting to see what Joryx Castle is like. Damn, I’ve lost all my money and it looks like I’m ruined. I’d rather have it as a bond or something. “I labeled it as an object for no reason.”

While Deus was disintegrating, hitting his palm with his fist, Zeke’s expression also hardened.

“Zorix Castle… will Senior Lexia be okay?”

“Either he died while standing in the vanguard, or he recognized him long ago and ran away like the Holy Qing Holy Knights here.”

“If you are senior Lexia, you will be at the forefront. But if it’s Kanadin…

“Now that your younger siblings are safe, are you worried about the tomboyish girl from Hyliok?”

Deus snorted while looking at Zeke’s expression.

“Then, let’s get the guys from this castle to escape first.”

“Yes old!”

Deus immediately sent Sadimus to the castle city of Neuekan.

The Knight Commander of the South Gate

led half of his troops and marched to Arms Fortress upon hearing that Zeke was calling him.

Just before arriving at the fortress, the knight captain discovered a cave-in and traces of a fierce battle.

These were monsters I had never seen before. What a huge ant!

But I wasn’t scared by the monster’s presence.

Who would be scared of a monster crushed and sunken in a large pit?

We had a warrior.

A 4th generation warrior who uses aura.

Zeke van Hollywitsch.

With their morale boosted, they climbed the Arms Fortress in one fell swoop.

A man was seen sitting crookedly at the head of the fortress commander’s office.

After catching a glimpse of him, Denvart, the commander of the South Gate Knights, looked at Sieg and bowed to his superior.

“Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief!”

“Knight Captain.”

“Call me Handenbarth. “Right now, I am a subordinate in command.”

“Oh yeah. “Then Mr. Handenbarth.” “You really took over Arms Fortress!” “yes. Fortunately, the number of enemies was not large

…

“You are humble. On the way, I saw a pit of corpses from a colony of ants.”

Zeke smiled humbly and scratched his cheek.

“Rather, Deus-sama came to the conclusion he came to after looking back towards the volcano, and I think we should give up on Noi Ekan.”

“If it’s Deus-sama…

I saw the man sitting in the commander’s seat raising his hand and waving it.

Knight Commander Handenbarth looked at Sieg again and spoke.

“Is it that dangerous?”

“They said it was a mess. Are you not in a state where you can receive systematic support? “Noiekan here, where there aren’t many people who can fight, has the potential to become a frontline bastion against monsters.”

Deus suddenly opened his mouth.

“For meat-eating monsters, the city is like a pigsty.”

Handenbarth was about to say something because he was offended by the term “pig pen,” but then he remembered how politely Zeke was treating him.

“Are you saying we should run away?”

“It depends on how you express it

, but I would like to say it this way. “I will order, in the name of the temporary commander-in-chief, an operation to transport tens of thousands of citizens of Neuekan to a safe place.”

Handenbarth smiled.

And right after that, his expression hardened and he pounded his chest with his fist.

“I have received an order from Commander-in-Chief Handenbarth, Knight Commander of the South Gate of Neuekan, and will implement it immediately!”

“I and my colleagues will guard Arms Fortress here. First of all, please bring the city residents here as soon as the sun rises tomorrow./

“

I understand. “I will leave behind the knights who will guard the fortress, so please feel free to use them.”

“It seems like there might be a shortage of people in Neuekan. “There are enough of us here, so please go back together.”

Even so, there were quite a few monsters appearing, so Neuekan was lacking in people.

Without further ado, Handenbart returned to the castle with the knights he had brought.

After the night, dawn came and the eastern side became bright and bright.

Fortunately, the monster did not appear in the meantime.

Zeke, who was leaning on the rooftop spire and looking out, began to doze off.

“If we keep watch like you do, the soldiers will be wiped out.”

Zeke was startled by what Deus, who was sitting behind him, suddenly said.

He said while wiping his saliva.

“I’m sorry.”

I turned my head and looked at Deus. He was

sitting cross-legged and

looking at the distant mountains.

“Aren’t you worried about your younger siblings anymore?”

“yes. “It must be okay because the Holy Knights of the Holy Emperor took them to Acoma.”

“Acoma Acoma? “I heard that somewhere.”

“It is the capital of the Verde Kingdom. “It is the greatest military power on the Joseon Continent, containing Seonghwangcheong.”

“Oh, there it is.”

Verde was the place where I first came out to the human world and changed my mind.

It was because I felt

rebellious after hearing Alex say he was like a demon lord .

Thinking about it now, it was a good choice. A king would be just boring.

Unless you want to start a big war and cause massacre and destruction.

“And now you’re starting to worry about Joryx Castle, aren’t you?”

“yes.”

“Anyway, I threw away what the lord of Zoryx told me to do. “I don’t know if there will be any setbacks.”

“If I tell you the situation, you will understand. The lord’s best friend is none other than Kanadin. “

Kanadin has helped me in many ways, knowingly or unknowingly.”

“Well then, I’m glad.”

Deus watched the scenery outside for a moment longer and then opened his mouth.

“you.”

“yes’?”

“When I return to Joryx Castle, it will be different than before.”

“That’s right. “Because scary beasts called mugwort monsters are attacking people.”

“No, your own position.”

“yes.”

“You’re probably still doing something about being a B-class hero, right?”

“Wasn’t it Deus-sama who made you get that B grade?”

“Leave the details aside. “It’s the law of the world that heroes who use auras don’t appear in the 4th generation?”

“It seems like that.”

“That means you have become the pinnacle of the current world. “Unless another hero using aura appears.”

“It’s the peak. “You’re exaggerating too much.” “The queen of ants that I defeated yesterday

is much stronger than most dragons .

Destroy that one clan single-handedly? “I’ve already surpassed the level of a D-class hero.”

“That’s because the equipment is so good.”

“You can’t ignore that either, but… don’t talk back.”

Zeke sighed briefly.

“I know. “Things keep happening to me that I can’t help.”

“You have to acknowledge and accept it.”

“It will happen someday, but… I have become the strongest hero in just half a year! “You can’t admit what’s being said

.”

“Isn’t it strange that he is a hero in the first place? You become a warrior simply because your parents are warriors. “Excellent warriors are born regardless of their parents’ grades.”

“Still, grades are almost always inherited.”

“That’s because humans are stupid. “Power and interests are interfering with important projects that determine the future of humanity, such as training for warriors, and are causing a mess.”

“That’s true, though.”

“Become stronger.”

“You must keep the promise you made to me. If you reach a point where you can’t climb any further, stick with me. “With all my might.”

“yes.”

Deus tapped Zeke on the shoulder.

“come.”

Black waves stirred along the mountain path in the distance.

They were citizens of Neuekan.

After only one day, they abandoned all their foundations in the castle and left.

Everyone moved at one word from Zeke

.

That absolute trust is the source of a warrior’s strength.

Deus seemed to know why humans had been winning for so long.

It was a complicated feeling because we couldn’t be on the same side.

Neuekan had about 31,000 citizens.

Hundreds of people were killed in a few days of disaster.

The family home, the home of life. Although I lost so much,

I was not disappointed.

It was thanks to a boy riding a horse at the very back of everyone.

Zeke van Hollybitch, the hero of Joryx Castle, appeared like a comet and became the savior of Neuekan.

Since the battle that brought the Holy Cross to life, the Holy Knights have elevated Zeke to the rank of saint.

The captains of the Holy Knights at the South Gate and East and West Gate were currently preparing for any possible threat at the front, so the knights at the back were filled with relatively young people.

Since they were similar in age, it was even more difficult to hide my curiosity about Zeke.

In particular, Oreno, the 32nd commander of the preface, was a woman and approached Zeke quite actively.

“Zeek, which school of swordsmanship did you learn?”

“It’s a sword technique passed down in the family. And here’s what Mr. Scatul taught me.”

“Is this a fairy sword technique?”

“I don’t know exactly. I’ve only learned a little.”