I’m the Demon King, but There Are Too Many Heroes

101. Chernian Marquee

“I don’t think it’s right to put people’s faces in their eyes.”

Ernya grumbled.

“Leaving people alone in this cold place.”

– If you don’t like it, you can leave now.

– Go and shout right now. Here I am!

“Then you will find out.”

– And he will be rescued and return to the kingdom.

“It can’t be.”

Ernya shook her head. I was thinking that one day I should return to the kingdom.

But it wasn’t right now. It wasn’t anytime soon. Unless there is a special occasion, I may not really go back to the end.

– So you won’t go?

“For once. If you leave now, the Demon Lord will be in trouble.”

With the help of Nairuniel, he hid himself deep in the snow. Fortunately, the imperial army did not find out by killing the enemy as much as possible.

– But you can’t stay here.

“I’m going to keep some distance.”

– Hmm.

“What is it, that expression?”

– I thought it was too easygoing for an abandoned thing.

– Didn’t you ever think that the devil might just leave you behind?

– It’s no longer needed.

“I don’t think so.”

It may sound like a self-congratulatory statement, but the present Ernap has become a very necessary talent for the Demon King. At least, unless she commits a major mistake, the Demon Lord was sure not to abandon her in the first place.

– I know what to call such a firm belief.

“It’s called a bilateral contractual relationship where we take what we need from each other.”

– no. It’s not a stereotyped word.

“trust?”

– love!

Ernya touched her forehead.

– Absolute love that transcends borders, races, dimensions, and pia!

“Please return to the spirit world.”

– So how long do you think you can survive in the snow?

“…for a few days without Nairuniel’s help, you can survive?”

Just because he’s a Elementalist doesn’t mean he’s completely weak.

– But you won’t be able to get out of the snow easily!

– There’s nothing stupid like not being helped by a water spirit in a place overflowing with water.

“…Anyway, I’ll have to go out in just one day, looking at the situation.”

– What’s next?

“You have to hide in the realm of the Empire.”

We’ve already talked about where to meet.

– But what if the Demon King isn’t there?

“It’s noisy. That’s what I just said.”

Ernyl was chewing the jerky and waiting for the right time.

* * *

As Ernian was buried in the snow, Berge supported the fainting Hillen Cargill.

“You face it.”

“Yes.”

Diversity Diversity-

The Imperial Army on white horses approached.

‘I think I said what kind…’

The pure white horses were a breed specially modified by the Empire. Did you say that it was able to withstand and run well on snow through magical work rather than simple words?

Conversely, it shows weakness in areas that are not cold or flat, but I heard that it is the best in a snowy field where there are no mountains in the cold.

“Do you know anything about him?”

“I’m fine…”

“It is useless.”

It would have been convenient if Ernya was there.

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Meanwhile, the sound of horseshoes was heard from a distance. A person escorted by the knights came close.

Chernian changeback.

The nobles who protected the northern part of the empire from monsters in the snowy fields felt their dignity even in the harsh snowy fields.

His brown hair was pulled back and his mustache was full. However, his harsh eyes, momentum, and heaviness were comparable to those of a veteran who had gone through all the battles before birth.

His gaze glanced at Granada in the lead, then Berge and Hillen in turn.

“Elf?”

“I see you, Sir Chernian Marongbaek. It is called Granada of the Red Hawk raid.”

“You are the raiding force of the famous Hillen Champion! luckily he lived Then what about me?”

“You are the hero Hillen. You fainted for a while due to the long pursuit and the joint efforts of the advanced demons.”

“You mean Hillen Cargill Champion?”

The Chernian Marquee was delighted.

“Yes. That’s right.”

“It was good that you rushed out to the army as soon as you heard the news of the failure! We were able to save a hero who was in such a threat! Now, load up the healer warrior and call the healing wizard!”

Hillen was laid on the sled for the wounded. The three healing wizards clinged to each other and chanted a continuous spell.

Granada and Pale rode with him at the request of the Marquis Chernian.

“Thank you, sir. Without your timely help, we would all be dead.”

“I didn’t come here to avoid that. The Hero of Hillen, although not a champion of the Empire, is a hero for mankind. If he had died at the hands of the evil demon lord, mankind would have fallen into great sorrow. I’m glad I was able to save him.”

he continued

“I can’t say for sure yet. His wounds are very serious. But I will try my best to live.”

“thank you.”

“By the way, did you say Fail?”

“exactly.”

Berge tried to change the half-talk that was about to pop out to Hao-che. It was a result of paying attention, but it was not for the knights who served the Chernian Marquess.

“dare!”

“Damn, be polite!”

“Stop.”

Fortunately, Marquee Chernian raised a hand to stop them.

“Will it be used by persecuting the great warriors who risked their lives?”

he laughed

“Pale. have you ever heard are you What turned the kingdom of Akan upside down?”

“I don’t know what that means.”

“A person who has a connection with the Hero of Hillen, but who has pure mana and fervent heat. Because it’s a snowy field, it’s especially hot.”

“You know such a little thing?”

“The Empire pays attention to the little things.”

“This is an honor.”

“I am so honored. There are only three, but all three are great. After all, there must be a reason for the famous warriors and warriors.”

Even while we were talking, the army moved quickly.

Occasionally, the monsters that attacked did nothing and returned to the snowy field in blood.

“I want to invite you to my castle, will you accept me?”

Granada glanced at Berger’s eyes. Berger nodded his head slightly.

I didn’t like it, but it wasn’t right to ignore the favor-filled request of the Byeong-baek.

They got their help, and Hillen Cargill is still getting their help.

‘Oh.’

The scene was captured by Chernian Marquess with interesting eyes.

* * *

“It’s been decades since I’ve been out in the snowy field as a frontier, but it’s the first time I’ve been comfortable coming and going like this.”

The Chernian Marquess flirted with his mustache as he met the slowly fading snowflakes.

Because of Hillen Cargill. It was because of the frigid demon king who was trying to catch him.

He also saw the army of thousands of monsters that were oppressing Hillen and Granada, including Berge.

“It must mean that the demon lord has control over the monsters to some extent. We need an alternative.”

But not right now.

The troops that had been deployed returned to the Empire without any damage.

The people of the fortress welcomed his return to safety with cheers.

“First, take a break.”

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Marges provided accommodation for Berge and Granada and sent Hillen Cargill to the infirmary.

When it was only the two of them left, Granada asked.

“It’s Ernya. Wouldn’t it be better to keep hiding in it? If you just wander around and meet even a high-level demon…”

“Wrong. can’t stay long Because that’s Reina’s realm.”

Being a Demon King was not absolute in his realm.

However, if you were summoning a crystal of pure mana called a spirit, it was only a matter of time before they found out.

“But if you meet a demon…”

“Did you see it when you came? In order to catch Hillen, Reina had a lot of trouble. He raised most of the monsters to the north, met the Empire and fled to the tower. At least for the time being, there will be no demons or demons in the snowy field.”

“but···.”

“And even if we run into each other, at least we will be able to run away. You are a high-level animist.”

“understand.”

“What do you think is the reason why Byeong-baek favors us?”

There is no such thing as unjustifiable favors.

If Marquess Chernian was willing to give him a favor, it would mean that he wanted that much.

And that’s probably it.

“Because of Hillen Cargill.”

“I think so.”

Hillen Cargill. A star who killed the two demon kings and a hero who has the potential to become greater.

Who would refuse to have a relationship with him? Marginal Chernian saved his life.

“Healen will not die. There were many wounds, but nothing life-threatening.”

Although he shed a lot of blood, the main reason he passed out was because of the overuse of his mind, mana, and body.

That means that Hillen’s skills have improved and he has defended himself well from danger, and it means that if he eats well and rests well, he can fully recover.

“But I am sure he would have died without him.”

“Do you think it will make sense?”

“He wasn’t the kind of person who could say that.”

From the Warfront to the Empire. It took several days and we didn’t talk much, but it was enough to know a little bit about the Chernian Marginal.

“It would have been better if it had been more openly.”

“If you were that young, you wouldn’t have been able to protect the North without any problems for decades.”

“I will. Oh, what about the Red Hawk mercenaries?”

“We haven’t heard from him since he ran away from the tower. I plan to go to the mercenary guild soon. If he was still alive, he would be there.”

After talking for a while, the servant knocked on the door.

“Your Excellency has invited you two to dinner. If you’re okay···.”

“I will go.”

“I will go.”

* * *

“Come on.”

There were not only Chernian marigolds on the table.

“Gillian?”

Gillian, who had lost his right arm, let out an awkward laugh.

“Granada. Nice to see you like this.”

“Are you okay?”

“See sippy. I saved my life, so I ate it cheaply.”

“Everyone sit down.”

Berge and Granada were seated. Chernian Marquess lightly applauded and the attendants started serving food.

It came with a light soup, salad, and grilled steak. Count Chernian said calmly slicing the meat.

“Gillian Champion.”

“Yes, sir.”

“While you were being treated, I heard the whole story.”

“Yes.”

“I am very disappointed.”

Gillian flinched and trembled.

“Five tribes have fallen. A lot of people died.”

“sorry. Even with ten mouths, I have nothing to say.”

“If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have allowed it.”

‘Won’t you let me?’

Berge listened.

That is, Byung-baek is also involved in this work.

‘If you think about it, it’s natural…’

No matter how self-governing the Barbarians were, they could not completely escape from the control of the Empire.

“I thought your plan was quite plausible. At first, I put Princess Jessica in my mouth, and she refused for some reason, but Hillen Cargill was with me. But why do you think it failed?”

“The Demon King’s response exceeded my expectations.”

“I heard. Did you open the door of the tower and demons and demons ran out?”

“Thousands of monsters formed a siege.”

“Yeah, that was really unexpected.”

The Dark Lord of the Cold has never done anything outside the tower until now. The sudden sudden action produced quite a lot of damage.

“Do you know? Survivors are arriving one after another.”

“that···.”

“It means that the Demon King has shown mercy. Thankfully, the damage wasn’t as big as I thought. Oh, except for the exterminated barbarians, of course.”

The Chernian Marquess smiled pleasantly.

How can we not be happy when the Demon King expresses peace even after being attacked?

“So I’m going to respond to that.”

“then···.”

“It means not twice. I don’t have time to do it already though. Manage the barbarian tribes as promised. so that they no longer take damage. Take good care of it so as not to revolt against the Empire.”

“Yes.”

“The meat was grilled well today. Let the chef know that it is delicious.”

“Yes.”

Finally, the conversation ended. There was only the sound of slicing meat and rattling plates.

“I ate well. get up.”

The meal is over.

* * *

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Marc Chernian was left alone in the dining room.

smart-

“Come in.”

Baron Altaman came in. Byeong-baek held out an empty glass. After the baron poured the wine, he sat down.

“How were you?”

“It was just as I thought. Would you like a drink too?”

“thank you.”

The baron got a drink.

“There was a good harvest. I never thought I would be successful anyway.”

It has been several decades since the Demon King of the cold has settled in the snowy field.

Is she really that weak?

not. Maybe the northern part had an army enough to wipe it out at once.

Nevertheless, he heard and accepted Gillian Eind’s plan because she had been meek for so long.

“I’ve been dealing with the frigid demon lord for a long time, but I know very little about her.”

Is that so? When Gillian Eint first suggested the operation, he was sympathetic.

“From his point of view, it was a gamble for the fate of the tribe, but to me, it was an irrational number with an obvious outcome. But if it’s not the blood of the Empire, it’s a meaningful irrational number.”

The result was as he expected. The northern tribes suffered great damage, but they gained a lot from it.

“I am glad that the Demon King has shown mercy.”

“Didn’t you think from the beginning that it would? There is no way that a tendency that has been maintained for decades will change at once.”

“But isn’t it always different from the expected reality? The devil’s whim is even more so.”

“whim. Yes, it’s a whim. At the same time, it is the biggest harvest of this event.”

Thousands of monsters. And the demons and demons that came out of the tower.

The biggest achievement was knowing that she wasn’t always stuck in the tower.

“After all, the Demon King is the Demon King. You should always be careful.”

“It is also a great achievement to check the monster corps.”

It was not so surprising that the Demon King summoned monsters. However, seeing the true nature of the power of the Demon King of the cold winter and guessing roughly was different.

Of course, he couldn’t be sure that thousands of troops were everything. However, if it is assumed to be a minimum, the occurrence of damage caused by being careless in the future will be greatly reduced.

“right.”

“Thanks to that, the momentum of the northern tribes was also reduced.”

“Gillian Eind’s prayer is also dead. The demon lord of the cold was just as active as I wanted it to be.”

After the emergence of Gillian Eint and the White Repair raid, the Barbarians began to unite around Gillian Eint.

It wasn’t completely united, but there was something invisible.

And it was never pleasant from the point of view of the border of the Empire.

The northern tribes had to remain as a barrier to the last. They were divided and kept in check and had to sacrifice for the sake of the Empire.

“You won’t be able to have any other thoughts with this for a while.”

Everything went as planned. The corners of his lips rose.

“How about Granada and the Fail?”

“He didn’t say anything, so he just quietly ate and left.”

“You must be very puzzled.”

“You must be thinking about what my intentions are by now. How about Hillen Cargill?”

“They say you will wake up in two days at the latest.”

“Good luck. Have you checked it anyway?”

“Yes. Granada had just returned from the snowy field. Then I met Fail and the woman and went up to the snowfield again.”

“And you met Hillen Cargill and saved him. a woman?”

“I was wearing a robe and a mask, so I couldn’t see the face itself.”

“Suddenly disappeared.”

“I think he died in the process of saving Hillen.”

“That would be the most reliable.”

Their common sense could not make the assumption that they had been buried in the snowy field, the realm of the Demon King.

Above all, the object he was most interested in was not a woman who was almost certainly dead.

Fail.

The one who turned the Akan Kingdom upside down, who had too pure mana.

Granada, who had fled from the snow, went up again to rescue Hillen.

If you exchange artifacts that can tell each other’s location, it’s not surprising that you find Healan straight away.

But what does it mean that Granada, who escaped, goes up again with Fail and a woman, not with troops?

“Granada is the commander of the Red Hawk raid. But in my eyes, he looked like he was looking at Fail.”

“You mean he cares?”

“And above all, I couldn’t confirm all of him.”

“Is that enough?”

Byeong-baek nodded his head without saying a word.

“Leave a report in the center and start from the Kingdom of Akan. Investigate his whereabouts and his identity.”

I need to know something about him before we start talking.

“Yes. I will obey your orders.”

Junior Baron bowed his head.