70 Demon King's Army Commander Hero Sage (4)

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EP.70 Chapter 70 Demon King's Army Commander Hero Sage (4)

King Leveral II of the Aslan Kingdom continued discussing with his retainers how to recapture Mir city.

"Mobilization is out of the question! It will harm not only the lords but also the commoners!"

"The quality of troops is more important than numbers when attacking the Demon King's castle!"

"Request reinforcements from the Imperial army!"

Some nobles were still stubbornly opposing the conscription of troops.

Because of them, the gathering of soldiers was delayed.

Why don't they understand that we shouldn't give them time?

The king was frustrated.

These stupid retainers.

"Your Majesty, a diplomatic envoy has been sent from the Demon King's castle."

It was a report from a knight who entered during the meeting.

"A diplomatic envoy from the Demon King's castle?"

"What diplomacy from demons! Immediately execute them and cut off their heads!"

"How blasphemous! How dare those heretics!"

Leveral II gestured.

"Let them enter."

"Your Majesty!"

"How could you!"

It is courtesy to welcome a diplomatic envoy if they come.

Even if it's from the Demon King's army.

If that being is a demon, there are enough kingdom knights and clergy to stop them.

A young man wearing a robe walked into the conference hall.

Except for the worn robe, he had a very neat appearance.

The blond man who looked to be in his 20s bowed his head to the king.

"I greet the king."

"Are you the king's envoy?"

"Yes, I am Village Chief Alcom who has brought a letter containing the Demon King's will."

"Village chief... How strange. At such a young age? Did you borrow demonic power?"

"I apologize, but I am an old man over 60 years old this year."

At those words, the surroundings buzzed.

Who would see that man as an old man?

It's an absurd lie.

"The Demon King bestowed grace upon me, allowing me to live in this youthful appearance."

"Speak of that letter you mentioned."

He's trying to bewitch people with useless words.

It would be troublesome to give such a person another chance to speak.

Rustle!

-Surrender. Then you and all your people will live, otherwise all who resist will die.

Everyone heard it.

The Demon King's message conveyed by Alcom.

Some nobles closed their mouths.

Some nobles looked at the king's expression.

Several nobles were angered on behalf of the king.

One knight put his hand on his sword.

"Th-This madness..."

Leveral II's eyes widened upon hearing the Demon King's insulting letter.

His eyes were bloodshot red from the blood vessels.

How dare.

How dare he say he'll kill all the kingdom's soldiers?

"Does the Demon King insult me!"

"This is the Demon King's message. So surrender. That is the way for everything to end peacefully."

"I tried to be patient, but you're disrespectful to the end. Knights, listen! Cut off the head of that diplomat in front and send it as a gift to the Demon King!"

The king shouted, grinding his teeth.

"I will avenge Lord Bergio."

Shing!

The knights drew their swords.

Seeing that, Alcom also drew his sword.

He knows nothing of swordsmanship, but it doesn't matter.

He already came prepared to die.

"How foolish to dare resist the Demon King!"

Alcom's eyes shone brightly.

It was an appearance stained with madness.

Even experienced veteran knights were startled for a moment at Alcom's madness.

"Come! I will kill you and go to utopia myself."

Sparks flew as the knights' swords emitting aura clashed with Alcom's sword.

"What is this...?"

Though he was clearly an ordinary person who couldn't even handle aura, his sword didn't break.

As if the sword had a will of its own, as if saying it absolutely wouldn't break until completing its mission.

"Uwaaaaah!"

Alcom's fight was desperate.

Though he had no sword technique, his sword destroyed everything it passed through.

It was a violent sword.

Slash!

"Kuaak!"

One knight's arm was cut off.

Alcom's arm flew off together.

Another knight's armor was sliced off.

Alcom's leg flew off.

He resisted even in a state with one arm and leg missing.

There were no screams.

"Huhahahahaha! I see it! I see it! The heaven the Demon King will guide us to. A world where eternal youth will continue..."

Life disappeared from Alcom's face that had lost too much blood.

A face full of ecstasy was the last expression he made.

The knights felt an eerie feeling.

They saw the ridiculous destructive power of attacks that didn't spare his own body.

When Alcom died, black smoke rose from his corpse.

"What is this!"

Everyone covered their mouths and noses and shielded their bodies.

The knights surrounded the king.

The clergy extended their hands and released holy power in case it was black magic.

Whoosh!

The smoke that rose from his body disappeared out the window.

"Wh-What in the world..."

Everyone looked back and forth between the direction the smoke disappeared and the corpse with dumbfounded faces.

"You Demon King bastard! How dare you play tricks in the holy kingdom's capital!"

The king was truly enraged.

Anger spreads easily, and many nobles echoed the king's voice.

Even the nobles who said Imperial troops should be supported.

Even the nobles who said troops shouldn't be sent were all in agreement with the king at this moment.

The clergy and mages checked in case it was curse magic, but no toxins were found.

"It seems fine for now. It could be toxic gas, so ventilation seems necessary."

Only after using purification did the knights approach Alcom's corpse and behead it.

"Duke Volpar, depart as soon as troops are gathered."

"Understood, Your Majesty."

"Package that bastard's head and send it as a gift to Mir Castle immediately!"

There wasn't a single noble who would oppose here.

And a few days later.

"All troops depart for Mir!"

The entire Aslan Kingdom army moved towards Mir.

***

I received a report from Ariana that the kingdom army was moving.

I was worried what if it failed, but.

'You succeeded, Alcom.'

I checked the box containing Alcom's head delivered to the castle gate.

It's a regrettable thing.

He was a perfect subordinate in terms of spirit of sacrifice.

"I'll bury you in a good place. I will remember you. I'll make sure to kill those who killed you as miserably as possible."

It was an opportunity created by his noble sacrifice.

The kingdom's forces that would have just defended while stationed in the castle actively showed themselves and headed to Mir.

Now it was time to send Sage to the kingdom's capital.

She would surely succeed and return.

"Sage."

"Yes, Demon, King."

Sage was still awkward calling me.

"Do you want Bergio to return to normal?"

"Yes..."

"Then I think it would be good to go to the kingdom's capital at this opportunity."

Sage blinked looking at me.

"The capital?"

"Where the head is sleeping."

"Ah..."

"I've made preparations, so go. You can go with Bergio and Vivian."

"Okay."

"And if you meet the lying king there..."

"I'll kill him. Because liars must die."

"You understand well."

I stroked Sage's head.

She smiled ambiguously.

She seemed confused whether she felt good or not.

"And if you go, go in this direction."

I pointed to a mountain path, not the main road.

The main road is the path the kingdom army's main force will come.

It would be troublesome if the hero met them on the way. That would twist all the plans I had made in advance.

So, I guided her to a different path than where the enemy's main force would come.

"Okay."

The king will not go to war.

He will hope for a more capable commander than himself to conquer the city from the royal castle.

If the king goes to war directly, I can deal with him.

If not?

The hero will kill the king of the Aslan Kingdom.

The prince, heir to Aslan, is still young. If the king dies without a proper successor, what will happen to that kingdom?

It takes only a moment to divide and crumble.

It's the inevitable limit of medieval kingdoms.

Since the king and retainers are in a contractual relationship.

A fight will begin between the strong to take that position.

The strongest will come to rule the kingdom anew.

"Be careful on your way. Don't get hurt."

"Yes, Demon, King."

"It would be strange to leave Bergio as is, so you can put a hood on him and cover his face."

Sage departed with Vivian and Bergio.

I watched Sage's back as she left the castle.

To be fated to be destroyed by the hero who was the kingdom's pride and protector.

Isn't it quite ironic?

A future where the chest is pierced by the sword they trusted.

While Sage diligently carries out her mission, I can't just be playing around either.

"Vilrat."

"Yes, Demon King."

Vilrat, brainwashed by Vivian, bowed his head and awaited orders.

"If we build up human soldiers, how many can we conscript?"

"Currently, 500 soldiers can be conscripted from Mir city. It's an inevitable result since many died in battle with the Demon King. But if we include people from the slums, up to 1500 is possible."

"Have you excluded the slums until now?"

"Yes, until now they were beings who didn't even have the right to protect themselves."

"Is that so? How long would it take to arm them?"

"We're running the blacksmiths at full capacity, but it will take quite some time. It's difficult to prepare before the kingdom army arrives."

"I see. For now, conscript troops for as many weapons as we have, and prepare for battle."

"Understood."

Humans and monsters standing as allies on the same battlefield.

The kingdom army will be shocked when they see it.

I smiled and composed the aspects of the upcoming battle.

Strategy simulation.

Where else would there be something I'm better at than this?

Just then, Reilly opened the door to the conference room and entered.

"Demon King, a guest has arrived."

"A guest?"

Who?

At this time?

As I spoke flicking my hand, Reilly nodded, and soon a group of people passed by her and came.

"Who are you?"

"W-We are envoys from Olbetz Castle located near Mir."

"Olbetz?"

It was a very small territory located near Mir.

"What's the matter?"

"W-We have brought a document saying the Lord of Olbetz surrenders to the Demon King."

Surrender, huh.

***

"Mama Vivian, Sage wants to rest."

"We're almost there. Look, you can see it. The Aslan capital."

"Can we rest in the capital?"

"We'll rest after finishing all our work."

"I don't want to..."

"Don't worry. I'll do something nice for you in return."

"Sage likes nice things."

Vivian saw.

The black smoke rising from the Aslan Kingdom's capital.

That must be where Bergio's head is buried.

"Now let's go meet the real Bergio."

"Okay, got it."

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