Episode 55

After a secret deal with Chardall was signed, I had been visiting the Demon King for the first time in a while.

"It looks like you're busy, weid"

"Huh, I was doing my chores."

When I answered so honestly, the Demon King smiled.

`` Is it a chore to defeat the false hero and expose it to disrupt the morale of the Northern Miladian Army, draw enemy sorcerers to your side, and forge a secret deal with the trading city Chardall? ''

"Yes, well ..."

Compared to the difficulty of Demon King's goal, there is nothing more than a chore like this. That's all I need to do.

The Demon King put the report on his desk, saying he was crazy.

"If these are chores, the Demon Army will only have chores. If you want more big work, you can abdicate you and give me the Demon King's seat Right? "

"Wait, wait. If your Majesty is abdicated, I will also leave the Demon King Army and return to the countryside."

"A man who doesn't want to be tired"

The demon laughs happily and I laugh too.

It's easy, Lieutenant.

"I had a hard time with a false hero. How about a false saint?"

"I'm deciding to be my aide now. He's a good person with a gentle personality and no ambition."

Lacy's fantasy is top notch. That can be used at the tactical level. And he's a coward, but the root is a good man.

The Demon King nodded deeply.

"You're good at manipulating your enemies. Don't be far behind your arms."

"It's a wasteful word."

I just can't kill the enemy and just stick together with the slurping edge ...

I'm grateful for it, so let's keep silent.

"I don't think you can do anything about Chardeal's servant."

"No, it was just a failure ..."

I honestly talked about mistaking Aram's personality and inadvertently scaring him.

"I was originally not good at persuading people, just because I was a former human being.

"Hmm, I see."

The devil nods.

"But, Vite. In the first place, the demons don't have the idea of acting in a different way. There is no one who can take into account the feelings of Aram, a young man."

That's true.

There is no need to make a character in the demons. The relationship is determined by strength. Even if they are of the same rank, it is somewhat decided which is higher.

If the opponent is a strong person, just do as he was told, if the opponent is a weak person, feel free and protect if necessary. That's it.

The Demon King speaks calmly to me.

"Human society is complex. The demons who have survived the competition for survival through a simple and clear way of life have many points to understand. Therefore, there is a need for someone like me. Caroline "

I'm laughing involuntarily at the bitter demon king.

"No, my struggle is lighter than the pressure of the Demon King. Please leave it to me."

I've got a deal again.

The demon nodded at my words and said,

"Our ally will turn the Amori Aram into the enemy of the Milaldia League. It's time to ask if the Demon King's army can protect him."

"Haha"

Certainly it is a concern.

Anyway, I want to kill people in this world, my family ... No, it's probably my peaceful previous life. I'm too comfortable, and my judgments are so loose.

"n/a……"

I tilt my head because the Demon King is laughing strangely and happily.

"How was it?"

"No, nothing.

Why are you laughing so much, Demon King?

"Vight!"

"Hah"

"As the territory expands, we will need more strength in the future. You may want to add my sword, the 500 knights of the Blue Knights, to your command."

Speaking of the Knights of the Blue Scale, they are the elite of the First Division of the Demon Army, led by Lieutenant Barcese.

"No, you mustn't be the demon. They're shields protecting your Majesty !?"

But the Demon King shakes his head.

"It's no wonder they have to protect. The future of the demons, and it's not here, but in Lünheit."

The Demon King stood up and said his hand on my shoulder.

"I heard Bartse in advance, and he was happy to take over because he was a friend of the same division."

"But then your Majesty's protection ..."

The Knights of the Red Scales, which is the same as the Knights of the Blue Scales, has been dispatched to the north.

Much of the 1st Division's infantry force is still in Grunstadt Castle, but infantry alone is not enough.

"Don't worry, Weid. I will protect you.

The Demon King said that and laughed.

"Thanks to a good confidant, I'm completely spare.

"... Thank you happy"

I bowed deeply and gratefully received the kindness of the Demon King.

"If you can fight with the Weid of the killing of the brave, your subordinates are also brave."

Bartce laughs and marches with me.

"I'm a false hero, I won't be bragging."

"But it was a fact that they were a threat to the Second Division.

They are riding a bipedal monster called a dragon. Heavier than horse-riding horses cannot be loaded, but it's two-legged, so it's easy to turn around.

And the greatest strength is its nature.

Since the dragon is a carnivore, it is a natural enemy of the horse. Equestrians instinctively hate fighting with dragons.

It's like a cavalry anti-unit.

However, I don't miss anyone except a dragon.

Thanks, I'm just walking. I can't march with a normal horse, so I can't ride a horse.

I'm an aide, too ...

"How have you been depressed or grinned earlier?"

"Well, no. I'm glad I can fight with the brave knights of the Blue Scales, but I'm keenly aware of the importance of my responsibilities."

Then Bartice smiles.

"That's the same for us. We'll be working hard to help Mr. Weid."

Well, it is reliable.

But my squad is getting more and more chaotic.

When I returned to Lünhite with the Knights of the Blue Scales, the dog corps was building a dragon house.

"Oh, Weid-sama."

"Welcome home, Mr. Weid"

"Wow, it's really a dragon!"

No, what you're making now is a building to rest the dragon. Why are you surprised?

"Weid-sama, can we ride this?"

"I can't, I can't. I can only ride a dragon."

"Well ... sorry."

Please work for it.

When I returned to Lünheit and had not healed the tiredness of my trip yet.

Ilia rushed in as I was thinking about what to do with the dragon soldiers and the cavalry in the office.

"That's tough! Milardia Allied forces are heading from north to Chardeal!"

`` What's the report!

"This is a horse from the Lünheit trader! The formation is about two thousand standing cavalry and infantry!"

"What is the siege weapon?"

"Nobody seems to see it."

If you don't have siege weapons, you don't think you'll really attack Chardial. Probably a kind of political performance.

But I have a bad feeling.

I got up.

"Convene the werewolf squadron and the squadron and the Knights of the Blue Scales. Maybe it's Alam's danger."