I really only stop

Putting aside the fact that she had just lightly received Heleye's flaming fist, Miss Demon King shook her tender hand as if to prove it:

"Look, white and tender, I can't even lift heavy things~"

Open your eyes and talk nonsense.

Not knowing what to do with the Lord Demon King who deliberately pretended to be weak, the corners of Oedipus's mouth loosened slightly, but quickly snapped back:

"...Master Demon King, I want to ask you a question."

"Ask~"

"If...if..."

After considering the words, Oedipus was silent for a while before asking:

"[If] well, if you only have the last year of your life left, what would you want to do the most?"

"Eh?! We are still so young, why do we suddenly have to think about such an unlucky question?!"

The sun-like girl seemed to have never thought about such a negative question. After thinking hard for a while, she frowned vigorously:

"I don't want to die yet...is there no way to change the future?"

"No."

Knowing how powerful his mother is, Oedipus's eyes flashed a gloomy look:

"Death will definitely come, this is a fact that no one can change."

In another 360 days, the mother who has completely seized the authority of the world will be able to directly instill [Bliss] into all life in the world, surpassing alchemy and magic, just like ten thousand years ago, no one can escape from this real [disaster] escape.

... No, the situation is even more severe than ten thousand years ago.

Ten thousand years ago, the mother instilled [Bliss] through the power of her own body. For this reason, she had to bury her own proof of existence in the progress of the major systems.However, with the will of the world in her hands, she has direct access to the power of the world itself.

Tens of thousands of years ago, people still had a chance to find out that something was wrong, but after ten thousand years, [disaster] would come only in a short moment.

And this time, there will be no additions, heroes, dragons, or the world to protect us.

"...So, I want to ask you."

With incomparable confusion and depression, Oedipus said:

"What will you do in this last year when known death is a foregone conclusion?"

The answer I got after thinking desperately was 'end my own life by myself', since intelligence itself is just a meaningless flame, it doesn't matter whether it goes out sooner or later, doesn't it——

"—My answer, it should be desperately trying to change this so-called [foregone conclusion]."

"Ok?"

"Why are you so surprised? Isn't this a natural answer?"

Jumping up from the grass with both legs vigorously, Lord Demon King put one hand on his hip, raised the other arm high, and stretched out his hand to point directly at the blue sky:

"Listen, Oedipus! Never say [foregone conclusion] or [absolute], if you are powerless, just become stronger, if you feel confused, start looking for it, if you think you are stupid, just start learning If you want to change something, then just let it go and do it! Don’t underestimate your own possibility, it’s the greatest stupidity to just lie down and die!”

But, but——

Oedipus originally wanted to complain, "I have already said that the prerequisite for the title is [Destined to die], don't read the wrong question", but when he was about to say this sentence, he stopped in place for some reason. land.

These words are very familiar. When we first met, she forcibly dragged me out of the blackness of despair with a similar argument, and put the [Magic Mark] on me without any explanation.

Whenever, even when I hate myself so much and don't believe that I can change anything, she trusts me like now, and believes that I can do what I want to do.

...can I?

My birth came from my mother's deception and use of a man who knew nothing. My growth took place in the destruction of my birthplace and endless fear and disguise. Even my resistance was completely seen through by her, and she guided me secretly I have found the truth of despair, and I have known the future with no future at all.

Before I was born, I was doomed to be a pawn, and I never got rid of the black even if I searched the world... Can I really change anything?

"Well, you can definitely, after all—"

As if he had read his mind, Lord Demon King gave a thumbs up energetically, and Oedipus lost his mind for a while because of the brilliance of his smile:

"—Super · full magic power infusion · ultimate flash!"

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

The blazing light suddenly burst from the girl's raised thumb, and Oedipus' eyes once again felt the long-lost burning pain.

Afterwards, his vision still hadn't recovered, he heard the girl say in his ear:

"[Colorful black], this is the most precious truth this king told you, never forget it!"

"Also, I will return the mask, but don't say I bullied you."

Chapter -32 3/50's Counterattack

When Oedipus' vision gradually recovered, the sun-like girl beside him had long since disappeared without a trace, and he was the only figure left under the big tree where the two had been together just now. Blinking quickly, the short-lived imprint left by the strong light went up and down in his field of vision, exhilarated.

... so childish.

Shaking his head and laughing at his own naivety, Oedipus couldn't help showing a smile.

The time spent with her is always so warm and real.

Through the short conversation just now, I finally found the source of my momentary hesitation when I heard the question 'do you want to die'.

It's not that I'm resisting death myself.The past, present, and future are all determined by my mother. My life is already rotten and hopeless.Abandoning such a life is not a difficult decision to make, and it is even as natural as "sleepy, then go to sleep".

However, she is different.

Although she possesses a huge power that anyone would be afraid of, as a demon king, she always maintains a positive attitude and brings her bright emotions to everyone around her.

If I am a fly on the garbage dump, she is the most beautiful star in the night sky.

Flies can die unnoticed in dirty corners, but stars absolutely cannot.

I hesitated to die, not because I was afraid of death, but because I didn't want her to die.

In order to achieve this goal, no matter how much I despise and loathe this life, I have to grit my teeth and live on.

I am not the protagonist in the story where everything goes well. Since I was born, I have become a pawn, a lackey, and a loser.

I can't save her from a bad ending with gorgeous sword skills or powerful magic like a hero, but the loser also has the stalking that belongs to the loser.

Even if my body is covered with mud, my teeth are knocked out, and my nails are pulled out one by one, I still have to squirm on the road full of thorns, even if I move forward like a dog.

The fly cannot match the stars, but it still hopes that the stars can continue to shine.

——The answer is that simple.

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In the following week, Oedipus lived a particularly honest life.

Knowing that he would not be welcomed by his cadres and colleagues, he simply hid in a mountain forest behind the area occupied by the Demon King Army.Drill wherever it is remote, showing a hard-headed attitude of "I will not go to the battlefield, if you come to beat me, I will not go if you beat me".

Originally, the deeds of Oedipus running to the human side to cheat and abduct human beings while the war was in full swing were very eye-catching. Now that he hid in the back, the cadres didn't think there was anything wrong.

When you are mixed enough to the point where no one expects you, the responsibility will naturally not fall on your shoulders-this is the truth.

However, the fish-monster setting is just [another layer of camouflage] under the mask of Oedipus.During this week, he expended no less energy than [Intellect] who was in charge of coordinating the battle situation.

Finally, he sorted out his action plan in his mind. Before going out, Oedipus first showed a flawless smile in the mirror, and then took out a bandage and wrapped his head tightly.

No way, I got used to it.The previous mask was shattered by Lord Demon King's rude actions, I don't have time to buy a new mask, so I can only make do with it.Anyway, among the cadres, there are all kinds of strange things, and I am not bad for a bandage monster.

Moreover, it has become an obsession to only take off the mask in front of her, and I don't want to violate this promise that I didn't actually make.

Looking left and right at himself in the mirror, Oedipus nodded slightly, turned around and walked out of the house he hadn't stepped out of for a week.

As mentioned earlier, his position at this time is the rear of the area occupied by the Demon King Army.As the area that was first captured by the Demon King's army and transformed into a base camp, the demons stationed here can be roughly divided into two categories - logistics personnel and disabled personnel.

Any war is extremely cruel. Although this human-devil war seems a bit 'conservative' for various reasons, it cannot escape this law after all.

Compared with some tyrants and demon kings in history who completely regarded the lives of soldiers as numbers and turned everything they passed into meat grinders, Sikali's policy towards wounded soldiers was considerate enough.Once a soldier is judged to be 'no longer suitable for combat' by the military medical officer, he will be immediately transferred to the rear to assist the logistics personnel there to do some work within their capabilities.

——However, the purpose of my going out today is not for them.

"bump!"

Just as he was thinking, two steel spears suddenly crossed to block Oedipus's path. Together with the sound of metal clashes, there was also the guard's unemotional warning:

"This is the exclusive camp of the Batley family, stop immediately!"

Unexpected blockage.

The Batley family is known as the [Plague Warlocks]. Unlike other demons who rely on the body or spells to attack, a different talent endows them with the invisible power to kill.Not only are human beings terrified of Bartley's name, but there are also many people in the demon clan who regard this clan as "dangerous weirdos".

As an existence that has performed brilliantly in previous human-devil wars, the Batley family was naturally invited to participate in this year's human-devil war.But for some reason, the current Demon King has never allowed them to come to the battlefield in person.The plague warlocks with endless war potential just sat on the bench, and even had to live a boring life of getting up, eating, imagining their own skills, and sleeping every day.

No one would come to play with the members of the Batley family. After all, no one knew if there would be some deadly plague hidden in this group of guys who surrounded themselves tightly all day long.

—Except, however, for Oedipus.

"Yo, hard work on duty~"

Frivolously, the two dedicated guards whistled, and seeing that they didn't recognize him, Oedipus suddenly realized:

"You two, I'll go in and find someone, and I'll come out after two minutes of talking, very quickly."

"Sorry, this is a private domain, only the Bartley family or guests invited by them can enter here."

The bandage monster in front of him looked too weird, and the guards didn't seem ready to let it go easily:

"A kind reminder, it may be quite dangerous for ordinary demons here, I advise you to go back early."

"Thanks for the reminder, but [孤] is not some [Ordinary Demon Race]."

"Ok?"

I have never seen such a pestering guy before. Just as the guard wanted to get angry, he found a huge and terrifying demonic nature suddenly transpiring from the bandage monster in front of him.

"!!!"

Any demon can easily recognize what this sense of oppression means.The legendary demon among demons, whose status is only under the Demon King alone, surpasses thousands of demons, and can be called the apex of demonic existence——

"Yuan, so you are a cadre?!"

Glancing at each other with his companions, the guard hurriedly put away his spear, saluted with a swipe of the floor:

"Extremely sorry! This subordinate didn't recognize your identity just now, please punish me!"

"It's okay, it's okay. I have a good temper. I'm not like some irritable Balrog called Heleye, who grabs little boys and eats them every now and then."

Stepping on a certain Mister Fury who was fighting on the front line without any trace of words, Oedipus said with a smile:

"How? Two dedicated guards, can I go in now?"

"Of course! Come in, my lord!"

How dare the two guards stop them now.After confirming again and again that the magic mark was not false, they both let it go, watching the back of the bandaged monster dangling deep into Bartley's territory.

It wasn't until the figure disappeared into the corner of sight that one of them cautiously asked his companion:

"...I said, aren't the powerful cadres fighting on the front line at this time? What is the background of the cadre just now?"

"Who knows, anyway, the magic imprint is definitely true. The cadre just now came to find the Batley family suddenly at this time. He may have some special mission on him. As a guard, you should be strict with your mouth."

"Makes sense."

"..."

There was a brief silence.

"...However, I really want to get a magic seal. After I have that, I can follow behind Lord Demon King, and maybe I can get some secret missions that must be done by me just like the lord cadre just now! "

"When you look at the gate, look at the gate. Don't dream. I kindly remind you that I heard that the magic mark will choose its owner. Only when it meets the most suitable candidate can it exert its power beyond common sense."

"Get lost! You won't even be allowed to daydream, what's wrong with the world..."

Chapter -33 The Plague of 3/50

Walking alone on the streets of the temporary camp of the Batley family, Oedipus could easily feel the difference.

Except for him, the bandage monster, any pedestrian walking on the street wore a completely sealed mask on his face. The dark animal skin formed the most airtight protection, and the transparent lens reflected a chilling cold light.

It looks like a place where weird people gather, even in the army of demon kings characterized by [strange shapes], it is also unique.

Oedipus, who had done the investigation beforehand, knew that this was one of the 'curse' carried by the Batley family.

Even though they are a clan that controls the plague, the Batley people's resistance to the plague is extremely low.If they are not well protected, even the simplest cold and cold can easily kill them.