I Picked Up the Abandoned Hero

39 – 39. Getting used to it

“What do you think?”

“What?”

“Lord of this land, the Clen you are talking about refers to the demon tribe.”

“You’re asking Grandma Clen.”

Arsel spoke cautiously after being guided to his private room.

From what he’s seen so far, it seems that the Clen demons aren’t that evil.

He manages a rather large territory without any difficulties, and even though he is a demon, he is taking care of children who have lost their parents due to the war.

But that doesn’t mean it’s not a good choice to immediately believe in what you see.

“I have nothing to say, Granny Clen just judges you by what you see.”

But strangely, Alfred says that you can believe what you see.

“I know what you’re worried about, but it’s useless. Grandma Clen is so strong that even among her demons, she has a lot of power, so she doesn’t lie like that at all.”

“What does that mean?”

“It’s a simple story, originally lies are created by the weak to compensate for their own weaknesses. Or what you do to fill your lack. But do the really strong people not need such lies?”

This means that there is no reason to cheat.

Now that there is no demon lord, the one who can be said to be the de facto leader of the demon tribe is Clen.

That’s why Clen didn’t have to look at other demons, and she told lies, so she didn’t have to decorate herself.

“Well, it’s a little surprising that you’re bidding for the Holy Sword.”

“…I see what you mean. What do you mean by saying that bidding for a holy sword is unexpected?”

“You know that the demon lord you defeated had invincible power, right? It’s not immortal, but attacks other than the Holy Sword don’t work against the Demon King. This is what most demons with leadership tendencies have.”

“I know.”

Alfred originally said that the demon king would not fall.

Even if there is an existence stronger than the demon lord, it is said that it is impossible to defeat the demon lord.

Alfred said that no attack would work against the demon king he had seen, and even if it was an attack that would destroy the entire world, the demon king would survive.

“That’s the cause of the story that only a hero with a holy sword can defeat the demon lord. And it’s also the reason why other demons couldn’t rebel against the demon king.”

It’s fine as long as it’s simply sturdy.

However, a sturdy guy who could not be damaged by any attack even possessed formidable strength.

It was like the fastest horse in the world had a tireless heart.

The demon king subjugated the demons who rebelled against him by force, and if there was even the slightest sign of rebellion, he personally marched and annihilated them.

“Anyway, Granny Clen has similar powers, so it’s true that she’s a monster, though not as powerful as the Demon King.”

“Come to think of it, it’s clear…”

A mysterious object that rises from the ground and walls.

Reminiscent of a scorpion, it appeared by surprise without any special signs or signs, and the scorpion’s tail seemed to have poison.

“While it could be used offensively by Grandma Clen, it is actually for defense. I know her because she met her once before, but no matter what attack she made, it blocked it all.”

“You sure didn’t get any proper damage from Stella’s attack, what the hell is that?”

“It’s an invincible shield that will never be pierced, it’s kind of like a racial trait, but I’m not a vampire so I don’t know the details.”

At best, it was just a slight scratch.

Alfred says that no matter what Stella does, it is impossible to break the outer shell.

“Among the demons, there was no one other than the demon king who could break it, but maybe there is a limit, but the demon king destroyed it with force…”

The reason Clen meekly cooperated with the Demon King was because he realized that he was an opponent he could not defeat.

She had never knelt down to any demons before, but she eventually knelt down to the demon king.

However, this was also a story that no one could bring her to her knees unless she had her demon lord against her.

Besides, even the hero who defeated the demon lord was not in a normal state, so now, in fact, the most suitable name for the demon lord could be called Clen.

“But is that a reason to say that bidding for the Holy Sword is surprising? In the end, it would be as if there were no more warriors who could be a threat.”

Without a hero, there is no threat.

Bidding for holy swords can be seen as just for collection or for display.

“Think about it carefully. To put it simply, it’s a sword that ignores things like defense and invincibility, and makes it impossible to even regenerate. Although there are huge restrictions.”

Nevertheless, Alfred said Clen’s actions were foolish.

“If what was stolen was a real holy sword, it would be like having the only weapon capable of killing oneself.”

“Rather, since it is a weapon that can kill, isn’t it that you will manage it yourself? Besides, since the holy sword is so rare, isn’t it not surprising that people like royalty show a desire to collect it?”

“That is also foolish. What do you do with a weapon you cannot use anyway? If I had been Grandma Clen, I would have smashed it when I found such a holy sword.”

Alfred says that the holy sword is a very powerful and dangerous means that can kill Clen as well as even the demon king.

It doesn’t mean much anyway, like the holy sword reappears when the hero dies, but at least it’s not a bad choice in terms of prevention.

“Alfred, what you said… Sounds like the holy sword can be used even if you are not a hero.”

Arcel reacted in disbelief.

“Yes, I don’t know how to move it, but in the end, only the hero can use the holy sword. What I just said is also the premise for your attempt to kill Grandma Clen.”

“Why am I doing that?”

And I was also surprised.

“What, did you not think of it at all? I thought you were going to clear your name by slitting Grandma Clen’s throat?”

It was not just Arcel that surprised me, but Alfred as well.

“Why did you do that… She treated me favorably. Even though they knew that I was a hero, the enemy of those children, they did not pursue or threaten me.”

“Still, I thought you were trying to slit Grandma Clen’s throat somehow, but now Grandma Clen may be the greatest threat to humans after the Demon Lord.”

Alfred continued talking as if it were natural.

It was a very natural thing to say.

“If you take Grandma Clen’s head, there’s a good chance that humans will clear your name and accept it again.”

Certainly, as Alfred said, Clen was the most powerful demon tribe in existence, and he commanded that much power.

Maybe if you take her neck like that, it might be possible for Arcel to clear her own name.

“Can I help you if you ask? Even if I can’t defeat Grandma Clen, I can hold you to decapitate her.”

The reason he disappeared for a long time was to deal with a threat comparable to the Demon Lord, and it was not impossible to investigate the death of his colleagues again and find the real culprit.

That’s what Arcel had been wishing for for the past time like her dream.

Arsel, more than anyone else, would want to know why her comrades had to die so brutally, and who the hell did it.

“…I don’t do that kind of thing.”

However, Arcel was genuinely angry.

He also expressed his disgust that he would never tolerate such a thing.

“Really? Can you do it if you want to?”

“If you force me to do that, I will leave you, thank you for helping me thus far. I could never… do something like that.”

It felt like betrayal.

Arcel bit his lip and clenched his fist.

It was also like taking her parents away from those young and tender children once again.

Even though they are demons, not all demons are evil.

Arcel believed so firmly and strengthened his conviction.

“I see, I’m glad I didn’t see it wrong.”

“Alfred?”

Then Alfred smiled broadly and hugged Arcel.

“Ah, what are you doing all of a sudden?!”

“Let’s stay like this for a while, I feel really good right now. Can you do this for hours if you want?”

“I hate it… Not that I hate it, but I still think this is too close…”

Arcel’s face started to turn red again from the sudden embrace.

The expression on his face, which had been straight until just 5 seconds ago, changed to one of embarrassment and not knowing what to do.

You may be surprised to see Alfred’s attitude change so quickly.

Tak!

“Wait, something just-“

At that time, I felt the sign that something was leaving in a hurry.

Looks like something like a bird flew in from the window.

But everyone knows that there are birds in places like this, and that it is unnatural that they have suddenly left.

“Anyway, congratulations, you just gained the trust of the strongest demon. Do you know how anxious I was? You said you were nervous because you didn’t know when Grandma Clen was going to kill you.”

“What are you talking about?!”

Listening to Alfred’s words, it seemed that it was just a watcher or watchdog placed by Clen.

In other words, it was assumed that he had been listening to all the conversations in the private room from the beginning.

“Did I tell you? The holy sword is said to be the most effective way to kill Grandma Clen. Do you think Granny Clen is not an idiot and she would have left a hero who could wield such a holy sword alone?”

“That is…”

Alfred smiled, saying Arcel was too naive.

“Of course, as you said, Grandma Clen is very kind to you. If someone other than you was a hero, she would have been killed right away when she found out that you were a hero.”

Arsel could still use the Holy Sword, and he also had his own Holy Sword.

If you think about Arcel, there is no reason to keep her alive.

As Alfred said, it could be a big enough threat any time you wanted to.

“But I think Granny Clen likes the way you are, because she rarely treats you this kind. But if Grandma Clen calls you at night, she recommends running away.”

“Why are you telling me to run away again when you say you liked something this time?”

“This is something I almost got myself into, but she says Grandma Clen calls at night, she takes you to bed and-“

Quang!

“Shouldn’t you shut that despicable, devil-like mouth right now!”

At that moment, the door burst open and Clen appeared.

Before Alfred could even speak, he had come in with great rage.

“…Look, how much I liked you, how could you have jumped on your own like this?”

“If I ever get the Holy Sword back, I will definitely cut off your tongue first. It also means that I will bid for the holy sword for that purpose in the first place.”

But even that, Alfred pointed at it with a smile as if he had expected it.

As he said, Clen overheard the conversation between the two on her observation deck a while ago, and she came running in a panic.

As evidence of this, her clothes and hair were disheveled.

It was unavoidable to run while wearing a dress or something.

“Anyway, is that enough? Like I said, our hero is not a woman with muscles even in her brain who says she will kill her demons unconditionally. Above all, even when I surrendered, did you even come forward and protect me?”

“Alfred! Okay, put this down!”

Alfred said, hugging Arcel.

Arcel hurriedly grabbed her skirt and struggled with her.

“Whoa… if this was weird, I would be the only fool.”

“Then why don’t you take off the guards we put up next to you? I understand your feelings, but I have no intention of causing a disturbance.”

“Okay. Normally this doesn’t happen, but I’ll make an exception this time.”

After that, several black bats escaped from the shadows of Alfred and Arcel.

“When will that happen again…”

“I don’t know when I came either, but since I entered this territory, I have no choice but to hide.”

In a word, monitoring everyone in the territory.

“Since you entered my territory, it is natural. The damn thieves somehow got rid of all the watchers.”

That’s nothing to Clen.

It was possible because he had that much power, and this was the most reasonable way to manage the race of demons.

“So, why don’t you let me go around freely while I’m away? The market here has a lot to see even in the evening. Didn’t Grandma Clenn tell you that a man and a woman are a good place for her brother to date?”

“…Get out of my castle right now.”

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“Did you hear that? You don’t have to be locked up in a castle like this anymore!”

Alfred is happy that he is free without any prying eyes.

“Alfred So please drop me off… No, it’s done. I guess I’m used to it now.”

In the end, Alfred ran out of the castle with Arcel in his arms.

At Alfred’s feet as he fled, countless poisonous needles rose up that he had seen before.

Of course, Alfred avoided everything as if it were natural.

Also, Arcel was forced to adapt to being held like a princess.

“Since you don’t even have your dwarf friend, let’s spend some time alone together.”

“Yes, who will stop you.”

The sun was going down before I knew it, but I still didn’t think that the light of Yeongji would fade away.

On the contrary, as if waiting for the night to come, the shops start turning on the lights one by one.

The market looked brighter than when the sun was up.

Arsel laughed involuntarily.