I Became a Retired Warrior Who Suffered NTR in the Novel

57 – Arrest

The current demon king Asmodeus has been targeting the hero for a very long time.

After the former demon king died at the hands of the hero… He infiltrated the Great Temple and carried out espionage activities.

In fact, the method succeeded and made the hero disappear for about three years, although it was only for a short time in this human world.

Three years can be said to be a short time, but it was enough time for the demon king Asmodeus to reorganize the demon king army and ascend the throne himself.

But today, the hero’s surprise attack severely trampled on the pride of the demon king Asmodeus…

I could no longer forgive the warrior who invaded the demon castle, which is the pride of the demon king, killed Dantalion, the Four Heavenly Kings, and inflicted great damage on the demon king army stationed there.

“Demon King, this is the news just uploaded!”

“?”

Informants from Devil’s Castle kept coming, and each time, local situations were being delivered one by one.

“The party of warriors is said to have rescued the leader of the assassins, Killer, and then escaped from the castle and headed towards the Kingdom of Horon.”

“So, are you just watching that?”

“The Demon King’s army, which has already come to support, is pursuing, but in the absence of the Four Heavenly Kings…”

For the Demon King’s army, the Four Heavenly Kings’ main job is to conduct effective attacks by commanding a large army that outnumbers the allied forces of humans, in addition to dealing with the party of warriors.

Even if Dantalion, the Four Heavenly Kings, is not outstanding in terms of individual abilities,

I was able to rise to the position of the Four Heavenly Kings by being recognized for my ability to command the Demon King’s army.

However, it was impossible to hear good news with the demon king army without the Four Heavenly Kings at the yard where even Dantalion died.

“You should have surrounded and caught the warrior party while they were in the castle! Fools…”

“Demon King, when the warrior party was in the castle, it was said that a huge water barrier blocked their entry into the castle, so they couldn’t stop it. In addition, there have been reports that it is not easy to access the warrior party due to the water barriers installed in various places.”

“A water barrier?”

Asmodeus also knew that there was a party member who dealt with water spirits in the warriors’ party.

But I can only wonder how strong a water spirit is that he can summon a giant water barrier to block an army…

At this time, even the demon lord himself would have to return to the demon castle,

I couldn’t leave my seat easily when I heard the news that the saintess who had been kicked out by the hero was returning.

“Demon King, I will quickly return and deal with the hero!”

Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Seir, the Four Heavenly Kings, got up from his seat and took a motion to go outside, saying that he would go, but

I didn’t think that he would be able to win just because he had already run away after being defeated by the hero.

“Did he think he was going to come out on the subject after he had already been defeated? Anyway, if you go back, the situation will already be over…”

“That… But if I go back and become the pride of the Demon King…”

“Don’t do useless things, find the Four Heavenly Kings, Balak. Since Dantalion and Kimaris are dead, now is the time to need the power of Balak.”

“Ba… Ballack…?”

When the name Balak came out of the mouth of the demon king, Seir, the Four Heavenly Kings, frowned and disapproved.

I’ve never actually met him, but I’ve heard that he’s close enough to the demon king to be called the next demon king’s successor as the closest aide to the demon king.

“Yes. If it’s Ballack, there must be some way.”

“……”

When Seir, who was slightly offended by the demon king’s trust in Balak more than he did, didn’t answer,

Demon King Asmodeus spoke to him again.

“Did you hear me? Sayre?”

“Yes.. Yes! Demon King. I will do as you command.”

Hearing his answer, the demon king Asmodeus rearranged the white robe he wore and left the room.

Even the moment he stepped out, Seir seldom raised his face with his head down.

*****

How many days have passed since I left Horon Kingdom…

Without any income…

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No. Rather, Iluen, who was returning to the Elven Kingdom with all relations with the hero ending, was listening to information about the warrior party every time he went…

Is the hero crazy?

Or maybe it was the wind that blew,

He suddenly heard the news that he was heading to the Demon King’s Castle.

I don’t know if they’re trying to make an achievement by defeating the demon king right away as soon as they kick out the former warrior party, but

For Iluen, it was usually uncomfortable news to hear.

If the day they defeat the demon king and make a golden return…

In addition, if the half-elf clinging close to the hero takes the honor,

It was obvious that not only her position but also her self-esteem would be severely damaged.

“Princess, after passing that village, you will now see the border of the Elven Kingdom.”

Ard, the leader of the knights who followed her and who served as her limbs throughout her journey, pointed to a large village ahead and explained her current location.

I was talking to her as carefully as possible, not to offend her uncomfortable feeling.

“Princess…”

“?”

“In my opinion, rather than returning to the kingdom as it is, it would be better to temporarily observe the situation somewhere else before entering.”

“What?”

While Iluen was fooling around in the Kingdom of Horon, Aard was constantly hearing about the situation in the Kingdom of Elves…

In addition to the northern elven forest fire incident, the investigation continued to find the culprit who massacred the half-elf village that the queen had boldly established for racial unity long ago.

In the meantime, the queen’s direct subordinate knights, who had been silent, were being called into the palace, and other information was being reported over and over again.

“What do you mean? Son?”

“As I have been receiving reports from the Kingdom of Horon… The Queen’s recent actions are not unusual.”

“Isn’t that serious?”

“It seems that he noticed something about the last fire and the massacre in the half-elf village long ago.”

“Who… Noticed…?”

Until now, Iluen, who had been ignoring all of Aard’s concerns with only his tenacity to join the hero’s party, finally understood the situation.

She asked Ard again with wide eyes.

“The fact that the Queen’s direct troops are moving even when it’s not on display, and the fact that contact with the Princess’ mansion has been lost…”

“What else can I say…”

“Yes?”

“The queen’s direct troops may be in training, and isn’t it obvious that the mansion is idling around with lowly elves?”

“Ha…But…”

“What else?”

“I can’t even get in touch with the members waiting in the mansion.”

Aard was 100% sure that something was going terribly wrong about the situation.

It was because the information of the informants planted in the princess’ mansion, barracks, and royal palace in the elven kingdom did not match at all.

An informant secretly planted in the palace sent information that the queen’s direct troops were heading to the princess’s mansion, but

On the contrary, the members of the princess’s mansion had no further contact with the report that there was no such thing.

For Ard, who had to finalize and deliver such information under Iluen, it was inconvenient information to plant.

“Let’s see if they are fooling around together. Those who have just entered will lose their discipline…”

As Iluen said, most of the members who remained inside the kingdom were newcomers,

Most of the elite knights who followed Iluen had followed them to the kingdom of Horon.

She would be glad if she didn’t contact her because she was fooling around like she said ….

Although he wanted to believe that Iluen was right, Ard’s anxiety did not subside.

“Don’t worry about that, going into the warrior’s party is all wrong… Is there anything else she can do to become a queen?”

“……I’m good at that…”

For Illuen, who was formally banished by the hero, he had to stop trying to catch the demon king and make a contribution.

She had to find some other way to get her foothold on becoming queen…

It was not an easy task for Ard, who had been helping her for a long time.

As a party of all warriors, there is credit for defeating the demon king, but that was only the hero entering the demon castle alone and defeating it…

Iluen was able to receive the title of a party member of the warrior who defeated the demon king thanks to the hero who accidentally defeated the demon king while catching only the small pieces of the demon king.

It’s hard to say that she’s a ball for a queen who knows that,

She

She had to set up another ball instead…

She didn’t do what the queen told her to do or do it well. Rather, she committed arson in another elven forest, and she only had accidents.

“Or else…”

“Yes?”

“Is there any way I can force myself to become queen?”

“Wow… Princess!!”

At Iluen’s thoughtless words, Ard shouted at her in surprise at her, then looked around her.

It doesn’t matter if the knights following you have been loyal to Illuen for a long time,

Because there might be a traitor among them, there was nothing wrong with being careful.

“hahahaha, just kidding! Joke! What are you so surprised about?”

Starting with Ard’s expression, she felt that the faces of the knights immediately behind her were unusual. Luen laughed and joked,

All of these people had been with Iluen for a long time, and they knew very well that she was not joking.

“Huh? You can see the border checkpoint over there.”

In order to change her mind, Iluen shouted, pointing with her hand at the checkpoint in the elven kingdom that was visible as soon as she passed through the village.

Aard breathed a sigh of relief and looked in the direction of the checkpoint.

Just an ordinary checkpoint, no different from usual…

But…

Somehow, the soldiers guarding the checkpoint looked familiar…

To be considered just an ordinary soldier, he has a well-trained body and even the posture of holding a bow…

“Aard, what’s wrong?”

“Oh… No.”

Ard continued to keep her guard up as she headed toward the checkpoint, blaming her feelings.

Chuck! Chuck!!

With the advent of Iluen, the soldiers with manners…

“Wait a minute! Princess!”

Seeing how the soldiers were bowing, Ard hurriedly held out her hand to block Illuen’s way.

“Why?”

“Princess, they are not soldiers.”

“What?”

As Ard stood in front of Iluen and took a guarded posture, the soldiers who noticed this put down their bows and raised their swords and approached Iluen.

“What are you talking about? Aren’t they soldiers?”

“They are…”

Aard tried to explain to Iluen, but the soldiers approaching Iluen and Ard pointed their swords at Iluen.

“The knights under the direct command of the Queen.”

“What!?”

Listening to Ard’s words, Illuen took a combat stance…

Behind her, her members also wrapped around her to protect her illuen, but…

At the checkpoint, the queen’s knights were already flocking to the checkpoint, holding swords.

Then, the one who seemed to be the leader of the queen’s direct order of knights came closer and she opened her mouth to Iluen.

“By order of the Queen, Illuen arrests you on the spot for arson and murder.”