Demon King of Phantom Thief – a Betrayed Thief Stole the Stats and Skills of the Hero Party Then Reigned Over the World

"King! Where is the King!?

Late at night, the ministers searched the castle, knowing that the king was not in his bedroom.

Finally, it's the talking room on the third floor.

The king was asleep with the general.

"King, I need to tell you something ASAP!

"Hmm... what can I do for you?

Rubbing his eyes with Munyani, the king rose his body from the couch.

Seeing the spill of alcohol on the table, he's totally drunk.

The usual kings.

"I say! Looks like a thief broke into the castle! After the jail has been torn, there is no one left in the treasure trove!

The king said after thinking of it as blurry for a while.

"I don't think the rest is very good"

"... is that... you're right"

I can't feel the usual flashing wisdom from the present king at all.

Even if it's because of the booze, things are just not right.

But you can't ask me that.

The minister continued.

"… and how can I help you? No one has ever seen the face of a thief to file an arrangement, so poorly informing the public could lead to a mischievous loss of authority."

"The rest of it... what... I don't think it's very good... right, General"

When the king shook his shoulder, the general slowly opened his eyes.

"What's going on? King?"

"Something came up, and he said he did a lot of bad things."

"I think... I don't think that's a good idea"

"I still think so"

There, another minister appeared.

"Were you here! Thank you! The occupier has detected the resurrection of the Demon King!

Hearing it, the king and the general turned to each other.

"What's that scary?"

"Demon King or something super scary"

………………

The general, too, is clearly in a strange state.

The shadow of the Wisdom General, known as Lord Thunder, had disappeared completely.

Still, the minister just has to keep talking.

"For little time, the resurrection of the Demon King is unprecedented. Let us lay low on the people. After the Demon King's Crusade Festival tomorrow, I know we should secretly send the brave men back to Demon King's Castle, but how can we do that?

"Brave man. Hey?

"... what?

"You know, when's the brave guy?

As he twisted his beard around, the king said.

Sweat runs down the minister's cheek.

"It is… these are the ones who have crusaded the Demon King, so I know that strength can be guaranteed…"

"Better than the Demon King. Hey?

"I still have a proven track record of crusading. Don't worry..."

The king had been thinking about something for quite some time, staring at the ceiling.

The ministers are watching over it.

"... then I hope the brave take out the Demon King, General"

"Yeah, I think that might be awesome"

"………… so"

Thus the king's decree set the brave men on their quest for the Castle of the Demon King again.

No one knows that the King and General were stolen from their intelligence by the Thief Demon King.

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Elves are a hunting and gathering people.

The dinner served was boar meat and nut soup.

It is accompanied by dried herbs, which are supposed to be rubbed and shaken according to preference.

The flavoring is diluted, but it seems to be the preference of the elves.

On the toothy meat, the fragrant calves of nuts appetite.

………………

A few elves are on one knee beside him sitting at Marutai's chair eating.

Stand by to hear the Lord's orders at all times.

The soup is delicious, but the table is filled with bitter air.

"I don't like this kind of flavoring! Don't tell me it's not good for your health with all these stubborn monsters!

"Yes, my dear, because of that, let's have plenty!

Everyone in the Bandits says this in an effort to boost their mood, but the sinking air is hard.

"Um, aren't you guys going to eat?

Keith asked, the refraining elf answered with a blue face.

"We'll take it later, so please, don't be cared for..."

Let's eat together, it's so hard to say.

(Exactly this is a problem...)

At the end of the meal, herbal tea was served.

It seems that the herbs have been simmered out, and the smell is clear and sweet, which makes me feel eye-catching.

"You can leave now."

Finally, Keith said.

"But we are here to hear the Command of the Demon King..."

"That's the order. I need to talk to you in private."

"I'm in awe... Now if you'll excuse me"

With the elves nervous about the bees gone from the room, I finally felt the wind coming through the room.

Even so, the Elf building has a well-ventilated structure in the first place.

I asked him later and he said to put fresh mana through the room.

Mana is an elf-specific concept, and it seems to be different from magic.

"Deanna. Can't you tailor an elf to a soldier without taking a sacrifice?

- Skills [governing] and [directing] taken from kings and generals, but a little nagging.

Deanna answers by putting the teacup down.

"I know it's purely a matter of morale. It means that demons who instinctively try to attack humans outweigh elves ruled by fear, both in attack and tenacity."

"I see..."

After all, it seems prerequisite to do something about the current system of domination.

Just declaring "stop taking sacrifices" would not solve anything.

After all, we need a fighting presence, and if we take soldiers instead of sacrifices, because in the end, it's the same thing.

The only way to gather soldiers who will gladly fight is to change their awareness of the Demon King.

You can't just have fear, and naturally you can't be licked.

(This is a tough question...)

[Governance] and [command] do not answer anything so far.

In the meantime, I stayed up late.

"Time to get some rest"

"I'm in awe. I'll call the elves."

When Deanna slapped her hand, I guess she still had her ears clear, the elves rushing instantly.

Get the floor ready.

"I'm in awe"

Aldberg Bandits, Deanna and Alleyra, and Keith are alone.

Each was given a bunk in the house.

Elf's bed smells like grass.

I lay down and tried to sleep, and there were signs.

"Excuse me..."

All the elves look beautiful.

But she came into the room, and one of them was beautiful.

The golden hair was lit by the moonlight from the window, as if looking at a goddess.

"I have deposited it with the good fortune of the Demon King overnight, my name is Fiore. Best regards…"

The girl is desperately trying to hide the tremor.

(I see, this is also a kind of sacrifice)

Keith replied pretending to be nothing.

"I still have extra beds in this house. You should sleep over there."

"Do you mean that I... can't help you..."

Maybe he thinks he can't go home alive.

From the girl's cheek, tears spill like pearls.

Even the way it looked, it was mysterious.

But you can't leave a girl crying.

"You're attractive, but you don't look like this to a woman. That's all there is to it."

Neither Deanna nor Alleyra are, well, lying because Keith would answer if he asked.

"Sleep in that bed there. If you'll just stick with me till I fall asleep, I'll be happy."

"I'm in awe. That's what I'll do…"

When I do, I hear the sound of moving into the night gear.

I'm just asking that, and Keith's getting kind of thrilled.

I can do whatever I want with that beautiful girl with one thing that comes this way.

(How about, Normal Mind, Normal Mind)

So what Keith came to mind was Marie.

I wonder where she's doing it by now.

I must be in the Kingdom of Tristrum...

Keith talked to Fiore because he gets lonely thinking about Marie all the time.

"This is somebody's house, isn't it? Where are the residents sleeping?

"I care, it hurts real bad. The people here are taking the floor in the square."

"You mean you're sleeping outside? Don't you catch a cold?"

I have a sense that I'm asking stupid things.

However, there is nothing I can do about the words that have come out of my mouth.

"Don't worry. The square is the passage of Mana, so we all sleep soundly."

Apparently, there are circumstances only the elves can understand.

But you must be more inconvenient than having a bunk at home.

"Can we talk about what if?

Keith asked.

"Yeah, I'll answer any story you want."

"Assuming the Demon King is gone, what will you do?

"It… I know that the inside will probably be wiped out"

Fiore replied.

"If the Demon King is gone, the number of slave traders targeting us will increase more. If that happens..."

(I see, you're not just scared of the Demon King, you're also benefiting from it)

Around there, Keith thought, there might be a thread to review the relationship between the Demon King and the Elves.

"... I just want to get along with you guys."

"It's... really, thank God I'm happy"

While talking to Fiore for a while, Keith eventually sank into a calm night smelling like grass.