“Ugh… .”
Therian let out a low groan and got up.
“Am I dead?”
I remembered losing consciousness after being crushed by the energy of a monster approaching the castle. His first thought was that since his father couldn’t stop it, he was dead.
“Whew, it looks like we’re not in the afterlife yet.”
Wolves mercenary leader Beto pointed to the sky with a trembling hand. The sun had risen a while ago, but it was still dark.
“Then how did you survive?”
“I don’t know. It seemed like there was no one who could stop the monster… .”
“Uh, that is!”
“young master!”
Snow Raider Lord Edquil and Dorian, who opened their eyes late, jumped up and looked up at the castle wall.
“What are you… ah!”
Therian followed the two people’s gaze and widened his eyes.
Under a sky filled with deep darkness. There was a prosecutor standing alone. Although he didn’t raise a sword, he looked bigger than any other warrior in the world.
Gooooo!
The curtain of darkness that had darkened the sky fades away like the tide, and the golden sun that was once terrified is revealed to the world again.
The sight of that auspicious light spreading out around Raon was a mystery itself.
“La, Raon… .”
“Raon!”
“No, how…” .”
People who woke up one by one looked at Raon’s back and their shoulders were shaking. They were thrilled by the fact that Raon was able to protect the castle walls alone while everyone else was stunned.
Raon slowly turns his head. The faintly smiling face was filled with fatigue and pain. Rather, he looked down with sunken eyes, as if checking for safety here.
“Everyone is safe.”
A voice as dry as desert sand flows.
“I kept my promise.”
Raon smiled brightly without any wrinkles.
“Hey, promise?”
“What promise are you talking about?”
“suddenly… ”
“ah!”
Dorian clapped his hands and his lips trembled.
“Earlier, Raon mentioned combat history! Everyone survive! “It means that you kept your word!”
“Oh, that… .”
“So you didn’t mean that I should survive, but that I would let you survive?”
“La, Raon… .”
“Raon!”
People bit their lips tightly as they looked at Raon, who was smiling softly. Otherwise, I felt like I would shed tears.
“Because he’s not coming anymore. No need to worry… ah.”
Raon was about to wave his hand but suddenly stopped. He closes his eyes and falls backwards. The people under the walls tried to run, but the distance was too far.
“Raon!”
“It’s dangerous!”
Raon’s head was about to hit the stone wall when a thick arm came up and grabbed him.
“Whoa… ”
It’s Milland. He, who had fainted, stood up and pulled Raon, who had fallen.
“Commander!”
Milland nodded as if it was okay and supported Raon with his shoulder.
“The fight is over.”
With difficult steps, he stood at the end of the wall.
“Applause and cheers for the hero!”
Milland’s roar-like voice struck the hearts of those who were still bewildered.
“Wow!”
“Raon! Raon! Raon!”
“Hero of Habun Castle!”
His name and cheers, which Raon could not hear, echoed endlessly in the sky of Habun Castle.
* * *
Two days have passed since the disaster called Sloth.
Raon had not yet woken up, and the executives, including Milland and Therian, had gathered in the conference room after taking a short break.
“Is everyone okay?”
Milland, who was sitting in the center of the round table, looked down at the executives. He asked about other people’s well-being, but his condition seemed most serious, with black spots under his eyes.
“I felt better after resting for a bit.”
Deputy Commander Therian nodded first.
“I’m fine too.”
“I still feel dizzy. “Is it because he died and then came back to life?”
Snow Strike Master Edquil slightly lowered his head, and Beto rubbed his temples.
The knight commanders and sword lords who had endured for a long time shook their heads with pale faces, as if they had not yet suffered from mental shock.
“Maybe because I fainted early, the aftereffects weren’t that bad.”
“I think I just slept for a while and woke up. “I’m not in good physical condition.”
On the other hand, the scout leaders who lost their minds first looked fine.
“But what on earth was that guy?”
Radin, the 3rd scout leader, spoke first, saying something that no one else had said before.
“Isn’t it obvious when you look at the three horns and the demonic energy that can distort space? “They are demons.”
Milland continued, clenching his fists.
“It’s also a high-ranking, highest-ranking demon. I had encountered demons a few times when I was young, but this was my first time with something like that. “He was of a completely different class.”
“It’s definitely not even a match for me… .”
“Choi, isn’t the highest-ranking demon almost at the level of a demon king?”
The executives trembled as they recalled the overwhelming force of Sloth that they had seen two days ago.
“It could be the devil.”
“yes?”
“Really?”
When the word ‘demon king’ came out of Milland’s mouth, the executives gulped dry saliva.
“I, the master, couldn’t even stand it. “To deal with that guy, the Six Emperors and the leaders of the Five Demons must come.”
He frowned as he thought of Sloth, who was approaching in the darkness.
“Then who is Raon who sent back such a devil-level monster?”
Edquil’s voice, which he had been quietly listening to, crossed the silent conference room.
“Everyone here must have been prepared to die. No, to be honest, when the commander fell, his death was certain. But not a single one of us died.”
Edquil looked around at Milland and the executives and continued.
“You all know. “The person who saved us was Raon.”
All executives nodded in agreement.
“This is where a question arises. “I wonder how Raon saved us against a monster that even the commander couldn’t withstand, and what he did to send the monster back.”
“surely… .”
“I’m also amazed that I’m alive.”
“What on earth did you do?”
The executives also licked their lips as if they had doubts about it.
“Are you suspicious of Raon?”
“no.”
Therian frowned at Edquil. But she shook her head without much reaction.
“I’m saying this because I think Raon sacrificed something precious to him.”
“sacrifice?”
“There is no way Raon could have defeated that demon by force. Then, what remains is a contract or transaction. “It is my opinion, but Raon would have risked his soul and body to save the people of the castle.”
Edquil bit his lip. Blood dripped from my parched lips.
“The person I have seen so far named Raon is that kind of man. “He wants to save others, even if it means sacrificing himself.”
“Whoa… .”
“That kid has that side.”
“Raon… .”
Therian and the executives sighed deeply, as if they thought Edquil was right.
“While I was passed out, I heard the word deal come out of Raon’s mouth.”
Milland leaned forward and closed his eyes.
“transaction… .”
“Are you sure?”
“okay. “I don’t know the other words, but I definitely heard the word deal.”
“also… .”
“this!”
Edquil frowned, and Therian covered his eyes with his hands.
“The contract between demons and humans is usually about power. The demons hand over their power to humans and take their souls. But Raon’s deal this time is obvious.”
Milland shook his hands on the table as if he was angry.
“He would have sacrificed his soul to save all of our lives.”
“I guess so.”
“Shit… .”
Everyone realized this, so they gritted their teeth and lowered their heads.
“Commander.”
Edquil took a deep breath and called Milland.
“Who on earth is Raon? “I think it’s time for you to tell me.”
“Well, it’s probably impossible to cheat now.”
Milland nodded slowly.
“Raon Sieghardt. “That’s his name.”
“It was Sieghardt.”
“also… .”
“Well, it should be to that extent.”
The executives were surprisingly not surprised. The performance he showed was amazing, so I think it was expected to some extent.
“Did you know?”
“The only places where a 16-year-old child can have that level of strength and mental power are the Six Emperors and Oma. “Raon’s temperament is closer to Jeong rather than Demon, so I thought he was the Six Emperor.”
“Now that you know it’s Sieghardt, will you give up revenge?”
“I wasn’t thinking about revenge. Rather, I want to follow Him.”
Edquil shook his head calmly.
“Follow me?”
“Raon?”
“You got beaten up by Raon!”
The executives narrowed their eyes, asking what on earth they were thinking.
“It was exciting. Thanks to you, I came to my senses. “If it weren’t for him, he would have lost his original intention and lived a miserable life, bullying the weak.”
Edquil stood up with clear eyes. I stood in front of the scout leaders and bowed my head at a right angle.
“I was so stubborn that I forgot that we were comrades and did something inadequate. I’m really sorry.”
“uh?”
“Why, why are you like this! “You apologized to everyone!”
“okay. Why did you say sorry again and again? .”
“I thought I should properly apologize in a public setting like this.”
He bowed his head to the scouts who were waving their hands and then stood up.
“Even if it doesn’t happen today, I have decided to follow Raon. He will pursue it even if He does not accept it. Commander. “Please expel me from this sinful temple.”
Edquil knelt in front of Milland and bowed his head.
“It’s urgent.”
Milland snorted and set his chin.
“yes?”
“You’re not the only one who owes that guy his life.”
At those words, all the executives here nodded.
“Raon saved the lives of everyone in this castle many times. “It is right for us to make up for what that child has lost.”
Milland smiled and lifted Edquil up from his knees.
“I will also support him.”
* * *
Umm… .
Raon slowly opened his eyes.
‘what?’
I thought my body was broken from the energy fight with Sloth, but my limbs felt light, as if I had woken up from a good night’s sleep.
“It’s strange… .”
I stood up, tilting my head as my body was in a different state than expected. Not only my body and mind, but also my senses seemed to have become more sensitive.
-Strange? Is it strange?
When I thought it was because of the increased ability level, Ras rose up like a pillar of fire from the ice flower bracelet.
-Your head is the strangest! You dirty cheater!
Lars’ eyes were bloodshot. He looks properly angry.
‘Ah, thank you. ‘I survived thanks to you’
-What do you mean by thank you?
‘You always talked about the demon world. Even though I heard it with one ear and passed it with the other, it was easy to remember and use the information.
-This guy… .
‘And you thought you had won everything, so you gave me a lot of information about Sloth. I really would have died without you. You are also a tree that gives generously. Lars.’
Raon smiled cheerfully and waved his hand.
-Kkkkkkk!
Lars rolled his eyes, exuding cold air.
-I will kill you. One way or another, I will drive a spear of frost into your soul!
‘You can do that later.’
Raon waved his hand at Lars, who was about to rush at him.
‘I’ll look at the message first. I think I got something pretty good.’
-You devil! You are the first person to deceive two demon lords since the creation of heaven and earth!
‘Are there no con artists in the demon world?’
-If there were another guy like you, the world would have already been destroyed!
‘okay?’
I smiled and recalled past messages.
[We competed for power with a transcendent being.]
[The level of the soul increases significantly.]
[All abilities increase by 4 points.]
Just by standing face to face and holding on, the level of the soul increased and all abilities increased, once again showing the power of Sloth.
-Does it make sense to raise the level of the soul just by surviving for a few minutes?
‘Hmm… .’
Raon narrowed his eyes as he saw Lars yelling evilly.
‘That guy is on the same level as Sloth or better.’
I still couldn’t believe that a hustler who complained every day and only chased after food was stronger than Sloth.
[The cartoonist’s level has increased.]
[Cartoon Ball has reached 4 stars.]
The cartoonist who was stuck at 3 stars became 4 stars. It was worth raising the cartoon ball to the point of death to withstand Sloth.
I felt that the sphere of heat welling up in my Danjeon was bigger and more focused than before.
‘Then perhaps… .’
I looked at the following message:
[The bitter cold is integrated with Glacia.]
[Glacia’s grade increases to 4 stars.]
It’s as expected.
Glacia, which was used like a manga ball, combined with the extreme cold, rose to the level of 4 stars. The sphere of cold air next to the cartoon ball’s auror also radiated a purer energy.
The ring of fire did not increase, but achievements increased tremendously. It seemed like one more ring would be added soon.
‘In order to become stronger quickly, you have to fight against the strong.’
Just by clashing with a strong person with all his might, the previously blocked level of martial arts broke through the wall at once. The saying that actual combat is the best training is, of course, correct.
-Hmm!
A sound like he was holding his breath was heard from Lars. It felt like he was trying to calm down his boiling anger.
[The trait has been created.]
[When you sleep, your stats slightly increase, and your stamina and aura recovery speed increases significantly.]
When they saw the third message, Raon and Lars both widened their eyes.
– Oh my, this is crazy!
“Does your ability level increase while you sleep?”
Thinking I had made a mistake, I read the message again. But it’s the same. It was written that just by sleeping, your abilities would increase.
“Wow… .”
My mind went blank. Since it says it is a trace amount, it will go up to the decimal point, but where is that? The next 24 hours were like training.
-Slos! You stupid bastard! I should have killed him a long time ago!
Lars screamed, saying that it was Han who failed to kill Sloth.
“That’s why my body felt light.”
Thanks to ’s stamina and aura recovery ability, it seemed like his body had fully recovered. It was a helpful ability in many ways.
But the message is not over yet.
[You have overcome the terrible disruption of .]
[Water resistance increases.]
[Your physical strength increases by 2 points.]
[Sensing ability increases by 2 points.]
[Agility ability increases by 1 point.]
“I wondered why this didn’t exist.”
I would have been disappointed without this message.
-Ouch, the King’s abilities have increased again… .
Lars hung limply on the corner of the bed like clothes hanging on a clothesline. She seemed to see herself in the words of a loser.
“So who wants to interfere?”
-Shut up. How can I put up with you scamming while selling the name of the king!
The guy gritted his teeth and raised his head.
-You’re killing two demon lords! Even the hypocrites in heaven are not as bad as you!
‘Is that a compliment?’
-You’ve been selling the name of the earplug every time, and now you’re the real king! Your wickedness has already gone too far!
Ras raised his fist and spoke like a hero on the subject of the Demon Lord.
-I will do whatever it takes to stop your evil deeds!
‘It doesn’t matter whether I block it or not, before that.’
Raon smiled and lifted his four fingers together.
‘Hand over the betting rewards now.’
-My bet reward?
‘Am I going out of this city? A bet on whether he will go out or not.’
-ah… .
Lars’ eyes widened as if he had just remembered something.
“What you believed in was Sloth, right? That guy will be sleeping while hugging the Goblin King’s magic stone, so he won’t be coming here again. Let’s end the bet now.”
-Turn it off, wait a minute!
Lars waved his hand and took a step back.
-Raon?
The guy’s voice became soft, as if it were wrapped in silk.
-Do you remember when you were looking for a store manager? Even though you went out, didn’t the king let you go out of generosity?
“I remember it, but you’re not going to ask me to look at it, right? “The king of the demon world wouldn’t be so petty.”
Raon narrowed his eyes and shook his head.
“Ahm, not like that. “Would the Lord of Wrath, who loves his subordinates, is generous, and is noble, say such a thing?”
-Ugh… .
Lars, who was trying to speak, trembled with his hands. It seemed like the words he wanted to say went down his throat again.
“why? “Say what you wanted to say.”
Raon grinned and nodded for him to continue.
-Keuuu! You damn thing! Eat it all up and let your stomach explode!
Lars’ eyes twinkled as if he was about to burst into tears.
[You have won the bet with anger.]
The message window sparkled beautifully today.
