199 – Servants (1)

Eternus has been taken over by demons. This news came only five days ago.

“There is hardly a day when the sun is out.”

There was a huge crater where the city used to be, and a few meters above the crater a huge orb floated.

“To think that even Eternus, a gathering of masters of killing demons, was like that…”

“Chairman, is it okay if I interpret that as a political statement that the Paladins are superior to our demons?”

“hahahaha, isn’t the screening too twisted? That’s why the person called the president of the Demonic Scenery is used.”

Witch Association and Tsushima Special Police.

The heads of the two groups looked at each other and laughed. Of course, the insides of the two were just burning black.

Five days have passed since the demon started rampaging in earnest. The fact that it failed to produce a single proper result for such a long time was proof of the group’s incompetence.

A matter so serious that you have to go to the head of the two organizations and see the scene yourself. The so-called geniuses gathered and came up with a plan, but the answer was seldom.

It was none other than the identity of the devil. It was the demon of order that occupied Eternus. It was one of the rare demons with no record left.

The devil is the materialization of an idea. Finding out the identity can lead to a solution. That’s why when dealing with demons, you should always think of finding out their identity first.

It was the same this time too. Also this was a problem.

The Demon of Order was such a minor demon that there was no previous record of worshipers worshiping it, and no powers of its own could be found. What was sent there was not magic power, but divine power. It is a power that is incompatible with magic. Thanks to all the magic used for the investigation, it took a full day to figure out the identity.

Even if the identity was known, progress in the work was impossible.

A city covered in such a way that nothing inside can be observed. Attempts were made to send summoned beasts into it or perform clairvoyance, but all failed.

I couldn’t even know the basics of whether the people in that city were alive or dead, let alone contact me, so I was really agonized over how to come up with a plan to deal with it.

How to solve a city that repels magic in the first place? Both the Witch Association and the Magician were experts in magic. Specializing in gunpowder was the military’s job.

The problem is that one of the armies, the Holy Knights, is trapped there.

“Whoa…”

“Ehh, huh. I always talk like tradition, but then I get hit like that. What’s wrong with citizens?”

Numerous witches, devils, and paladins from the provinces gathered together. It could have been a moving story about those who originally kept each other in check coming together to defeat the devil, but today’s story wasn’t like that.

Just five days was enough for everyone to be devastated.

It wasn’t just lifeguards here.

Those whose families remained in Eternus, those whose hometown was this city, those who went on a tour and did not return, and those who had various connections with Eternus gathered together and felt their hearts tremble.

And there was also a person who was both a rescuer and a victim.

Innis was one of them.

“…Iba.”

It’s not enough to be called a friend, but I knew that there were candidates for bravery who acted too well to be called a simple acquaintance. It’s sad, of course. The problem was that something sadder than this might be revealed.

There has been no contact from either Iva or Lilia for over five days. No matter how far the glass bird is, she will deliver her letter within a day. However, the story is different if the addressee is in an environment where she cannot receive the letter.

If the recipient is gone, she comes back.

If you are close to the recipient but physically unable to enter, continue meandering close to it.

Like now.

The glass bird that Innis had sent to them was spinning around near the sphere. Not just her glass bird, but many other glass birds as well.

A lot of people are trapped inside that sphere. Among them, there is someone Innis loves.

Fifth day of no progress, no one knows if there are survivors. Even in the midst of everyone being tired, the song of someone who had just arrived resonated without a break. None of them were bright.

In the meantime, someone pointed a finger at the orb and screamed.

“Hey, look over there!”

The heads that had been staring at the ground turned upwards.

“That’s…”

“Hmm?”

Definitely worth looking at.

The sphere, which has not changed for five days, has undergone a change. It was a crack.

“…Ready everyone. Everyone stand up and take out your wands.”

“Everybody get up! Have you ever had such a heavy ass? Get ready quickly!”

The sorcerer, who can fly on a broomstick, immediately climbed onto the broomstick and circled the sphere. The first change that occurred in the sphere that did not change no matter what was done from the outside. Everyone trembled with anxiety, nervous about what would happen.

Is it the collapse of the city or the rise of the devil?

The answer soon became clear.

It was both.

Koo Goo Goong!!!

A reddish-gold colored tree branch protruded through the crack. It was a very large tree. A stem with innumerable branches. But a bare tree branch with no leaves. Wouldn’t the world tree in the forest of elves have such dignity?

It was a beautiful stem that made people feel the greatness and abundance of nature.

The sphere gradually collapsed, and I realized that its true identity was not the stem.

Those were wings, not stems.

“…Candidate Demon King?”

The sphere was completely demolished, and the buildings and people that were fixed in the sky came down again. In the meantime, the reddish-gold wings did not lose their brilliance.

A demonic light that even feels sacred. The majesty of its wings did not come from fear, but from wonder. The wonder you feel when you see something overwhelming beauty.

Yes, those giant tree-like wings were extremely beautiful. It was enough to create a ripple of emotion in people’s hearts.

“Ohh…”

The majesty of the demon king ironically gave strength to all those who were now in despair.

To be precise, the majority of citizens who are poorly educated but faithful.

Someone muttered while looking at the demon king’s light.

“He saves us…!”

For them, the light of the devil was the second coming of the savior in the Bible.

Even the elves who witnessed those wings up close in the city felt the same way. What they see is different in color and appearance, but it is definitely the majesty of the Mother World Tree, which they believed and followed.

The light of the demon king candidate shone on the world equally.

“Ah…”

An elf knelt down with his hands together.

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“Mother didn’t abandon us…!”

With trembling hands, tears flowed like a river from his tightly closed eyes.

**

After the city was fully restored, the wings spontaneously fell off and stuck to the ground.

It was probably left as a device to maintain the results of dismantling the Demon of Order.

Thanks to that, in the middle of the city, instead of the Vatican, a big tree-like thing has grown.

“Wow, I bought it, but it’s a lot of sh*t.”

“Do you always do that even if you say it?”

Beside me, Stella grumbled as if she was pathetic.

“How did it feel to be possessed by the devil?”

Stella smiled as she stretched out her swollen body.

“How is it? It’s the same as usual.”

Lillia put her arm on Stella’s shoulder as if she agreed.

“What could be different?”

Chuck smiled brightly, lifting my chin with his cane.

“It’s the same as usual being held captive by demons.”

I immediately removed Lilia’s hand and pointed at an elf who had collapsed in a corner.

“Ah, no matter what, I’m better than that kid.”

The captain of the elf chaser. The traces of that b*tch being a devil are now washed away like lies, and she is lying quietly and sleeping.

“Even the same devil has a class. To think I’m being treated the same as that savage natural person… Hmm, are you generalizing because we’re the same species? I’m lacking in demonic sensitivity.”

“What are you talking about?”

Lilia smiled and crossed her arms naturally.

“Anyway, now you have sleep paralysis again?”

“Even if I say it, it must be so… It’s not a sleep disorder, it’s just me forcing myself to stay asleep.”

“The result is the same.”

Lilia gave a fresh reply and muttered as she leaned on my shoulder. Maybe she didn’t want to show her face, but she purposely didn’t make eye contact with her.

“Then can I be your master again?”

“Hey, do whatever you want.”

“Yes, I’ll do whatever I want.”

Stella also came closer, putting her arm gently on her shoulder. I was indebted to having a woman on either side of her. As expected, Stella has a bit more volume than Lilia. Stella whispered in my ear when I was feeling something like this.

“Oh right, how are you going to get married? I said I was your first wife.”

“I’m not some kind of medieval aristocrat, but my first wife. I’ll lend you my seal and fingerprints anytime, so you can sign the marriage certificate yourself. Well, I’m a monster bastard, so I can’t even get married on paper right now.”

The other side was joking, so I accepted it as a joke too. What kind of disease is marriage? What kind of marriage is this with a body that can’t even sleep properly? I have to be able to afford to take care of my family.

Ah. After all, I shouldn’t have been doing useless nonsense. Regret came again.

‘No, I said to be a good person.’

I’m not Wiz anyway, and I can’t turn back time. Besides, it wasn’t a choice I regretted so much.

I looked at the faces of the people standing on the side of the road.

Rejoicing at the blue sky they finally saw, they seemed to see the joy of the survivors who dramatically escaped after a few days of being trapped in a cave. It was actually like that.

‘Ah… Is this what ‘proudness’ is?’

The act of filling my ego by helping others. The motive was low, but it wasn’t a bad feeling.

“That’s right, Stella, let me take you on a tour. There’s a lot to see. Is there a place like a restaurant?”

“…Crazy bastard. What kind of sightseeing are you doing in the middle of this… Heh, that’s it. That’s your charm point. Yes, after you’ve sorted things out a bit later, go sightseeing…”

“Stop!”

At that time, a rough voice came from above.

“Demon king candidate! How can you be angry! Please take your anger and release the citizens! If there is something that can be resolved through dialogue, let’s resolve it through dialogue!”

“…?”

Are you mad? I? When?

“I’m about to get mad at you right now, but what’s wrong? If you say that, it sounds like I’ve been pissed off for a long time. Is that right? Ah, well, that’s not the wrong expression again.”

I nodded in agreement. She rolled her eyes at the same time, taking in the information of the flying personnel. Overall, less than 100 people. The witch is on the right, and the devil is on the left. Thanks to that, I was able to find quite a few familiar faces.

“…Iva.”

Typically, there was Innis in the Demon Realm. When our eyes met, I expressed my pleasure by waving my hand slightly.

“Hey…!”

“Ooh, what’s the matter with our juniors?!”

“Innis is so strong! Don’t ignore it!”

With just this, a considerable response came back. Why do you suck The sense of entitlement is very strong. This time I turned my gaze to look at the witches. Naturally, our president also arrived.

As soon as her eyes met mine, she quickly turned her gaze to Lilia. Naturally, Lilia and Stella had their arms crossed and their arms crossed. He was on the verge of heightening his vigilance with his staff and holy spear out.

“Kko, flower witch! That’s amazing! I never thought you’d already come close to becoming a demon king candidate! As expected, a genius witch.”

In the midst of this, I felt sorry for the excuses the chairman gave me.

“What’s your business with Eva!”

“Hey, if your boss hits the cover, you should get some.”

At best, you can make up an excuse that you are not close. I feel like he’s getting more and more stupid since I met him.

I sighed and looked around.

“Wow Mr!”

“My, I think I’m afraid of you!”

The response was so great that it was only a light scan.

“Oh, that’s a damn good peck.”

It was absurd. How scared am I to be like that?

“…Yes, conversation? That’s good. One of my 666 specialties is conversation. Look, are you good at talking? I’ve been writing a lot lately. My throat hurts from being up there. Everyone? Talking If you want, I will. Come down. Let’s talk comfortably.”

In order to at least understand why they were doing that, I smiled as kindly as I could. It took less than ten seconds for this smile to collapse.

Because another intruder has arrived.

“Kill the devil!!”

“I can’t forgive you for trying to murder my mother!”

It was a paladin and an elf.

“No, why are they doing that again?”

Stella muttered incredulously. I know yeah.

It was as if the elves were blocking the Paladin’s advance. One of the elves shouted in this direction.

“Don’t worry, mother! I will give my life to protect you, the newcomer! Together we go to the forest…”

The look and the words, the word mother was pointing at me. The elf nodded as I pointed my finger at me.

“Mother?”

Wow when the f*ck did I get pregnant? Didn’t know that again

“Hey… Stella, I think I was my first wife. I guess I’m pregnant. I’m going to give birth to our child.”

“What the f*ck are you talking about!”

Hey, there are no gender stereotypes. It’s closed, but it’s open.

I need to reevaluate the elves.

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