I’m Not That Kind of Talent - Chapter 29
29. New Hero (4)
“!”
Lirinel, who was sitting on the wall of the third city and looking at the monsters pounding on the barrier with pitiful eyes, jumped up as if on fire.
Her eyes were wide open and shaking mercilessly.
“Lirinel? What’s going on? If there’s any problem in the fourth city….”
“I’m broken.”
“yes?! Are you saying the barrier has been broken?!”
“The necklace I gave to Demon is broken!”
“…yes?”
For a moment, the deputy’s thoughts stopped.
Daemon? If it’s you, Demon…. Yes, Demon Arut. Commander of the 0th Corps of the Demon King’s Army.
It was late for me to think about it for a moment because it was like the sky that was too much for me to even think about.
So what did you give him? No, when? Also, is it broken? why?
“What do we do? “It really only reacts to attacks that are capable of causing ‘instant death’!”
“Ah… that’s really…”
…is it dangerous?
The adjutant’s expression turned awkward.
Even if you want to sympathize, it is difficult to fully sympathize.
0The corps commander is in danger? Are you in danger of dying? No matter how much I think about it, I can’t imagine it.
Moreover, if what she says is true, this becomes a serious matter.
The fact that it is capable of driving him to the brink of death means that it is also a threat to the Demon King!
“I guess I have to go!”
“yes? No, just calm down for a moment… oh please.”
Lirinel waved her hand towards somewhere.
Even so, you’re sending a signal to the army that is working hard to eliminate the monsters to hurry up!
As if that wasn’t enough, the adjutant quickly caught her as she was about to move somewhere and let out a deep, heartfelt sigh.
‘Really…’
Since the Demon King’s order has not been given and the legion has not been annihilated, we must complete our mission and go back according to the established procedures. That’s common sense.
Do you not know that or are you pretending not to know? I don’t know which one, but one thing I can be sure of
is that either way is nonsense.
‘I want to quit being an adjutant…’
Someone’s sigh filled with agony was scattered silently in the air.
***
“I was planning on killing him at once.”
A cold voice came from inside the helmet.
Despite the obvious provocation, Deon just stood still and focused his eyes on the debris flying around him.
This is a scene that even he didn’t expect.
Deon was calm and quite intelligent when it came to matters related to survival.
Therefore, instead of running into what the other person said, he focused on understanding what was happening to him.
So, let’s think back to what happened a little while ago.
Suddenly, a transparent film appeared around the body and broke at the same time, and the magic stone necklace that Lirinel gave her crumbled and was now flying around like this.
This means one thing.
‘I did my best.’
This means that the magic contained in the magic stone was used.
In other words, the transparent membrane that had been created a moment ago was a kind of defensive magic that prevented a strong surprise attack, and the magic stone that had fulfilled its role was completely destroyed.
…Did you say this would allow me to avoid instant death at least once?
‘It means I almost died with one hit.’
The eyes that were looking down at the necklace rise to capture the main culprit of the attack.
You can’t see his face because it’s covered by a helmet, but he’s probably the ‘new hero’ the soldiers are talking about excitedly.
As I thought about that, the corners of my mouth hidden by the black cloth turned up.
“You are the new hero.”
“It’s undeservedly called that.”
“…Hmm.”
The dagger in my hand spins round and round.
Unlike before, Deon frowned slightly and pointed the dagger at him.
It was an attitude that clearly revealed his discomfort.
“Your voice sounds strangely familiar. “It’s annoying.”
“I really find it annoying. “I have never met a demon before.”
“Take off your helmet.”
“Are you telling me to take off my helmet in front of the enemy?”
A clear refusal.
Kaang! Sparks flew before Cruel’s eyes.
Each and every one.
The dagger and long sword are intertwined, making an annoying sound.
In that state, Deon brought his face close to Cruel and spoke in a voice filled with laughter.
The laugh, which was extremely abnormal, contained deep and vivid madness.
“You said the title ‘hero’ was undeserved, right?”
“….”
“I’ll check to see if it’s really too much or not.”
Storm-like attacks began pouring down on Cruel.
Kaang kang! Kaaaang!!
A quick attack and defense goes back and forth.
In the midst of the barrage of attacks with no time to catch their breath, Cruel was calmly blocking all the attacks one by one.
I was just blocking it.
The Commander of Corps 0 did not give him any chance to counterattack.
However, Cruel was not blindly disadvantaged.
‘The attack is light.’
I don’t know if it’s because they only focused on speed or if that’s the original attack level, but it’s a very light attack.
It was thought that the attacks of ordinary soldiers were heavier, so even though the speed was difficult, blocking them was not a big problem.
Kaaaang!
When he hit the flying dagger hard at the right time, the dagger helplessly escaped the 0 Corps commander’s grasp and fell far away.
However, despite losing his weapon, the commander of Corps 0 was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he swung the dagger in his other hand to widen the distance, hid his free hand inside his robe, and then took out another dagger that looked the same.
It was a familiar and natural behavior, as if he knew his own weaknesses.
‘I think what will happen if I push with my strength and stamina.’
When Cruel made that decision, Deon did not stay still either.
‘We have to retreat slowly.’
That voice was so annoying that I took longer than expected. Anyone with a sharp mind would have already noticed the weakness.
I had no intention of winning anyway.
Deon knows his body very well. As weak as it was, I had to know it well. Only then will you be able to use this body efficiently.
As far as he was concerned, his current physical condition was not that good.
Breathing is starting to become increasingly difficult. My hands are trembling due to loss of strength due to having already collided with the opponent several times.
He could have done so if he wanted to fight a little longer, but since there was no reason to take chances on something useless like this, he kicked Cruel’s stomach without any hesitation, widened the distance, and retreated.
“Unfortunately, that’s it for today.”
“…Anyone wants.”
“If you want, I can see you tomorrow. is not it?”
“….”
The loss is too great to do that.
0No matter what the actual skills of the corps commander are, it is the value of his name that ultimately determines the morale on the battlefield.
Even though he was badly burned this time, if he fights again, our morale will probably be even lower than it is now.
However, I did not have the confidence to finish the battle by chasing after the commander of the 0th Corps, who had already opened up such a distance.
Cruel has already experienced his speed through one battle. I knew it would be faster for him to run away than for me to reach him.
Deon seemed to have read Cruel’s hesitation and smiled cheerfully.
He hid the dagger inside his robe and muttered as if he was talking to himself in a voice just loud enough to reach Cruel.
“Well, actually, I came here because we were pushed back so much that I plan to return once we get the land of the demon world back. Would I want to stay in a place like this for a long time? “I don’t like cruel things that much.”
Wow.
Cruel’s brows narrowed.
“Didn’t your side raise the dispute first in the first place? This fight would not have occurred even if the demon who was said to be the leader of the 9th Corps had not crossed the border. “I would never have come here.”
“Ah…”
I heard the 9th Corps commander was making a fuss about being bored, but I never thought he would have crossed the border.
At the very least, they probably provoked him by entering and exiting the human world with a boundary line in sight. Even so, the empire, which is sensitive to the movements of the demon world, could not have stayed quiet after hearing the news.
Deon hesitated for a moment and spoke as he predicted what had happened before the hero in front of him arrived.
“If you return the land of the Demon World, I will specially prevent our children from going after it.”
“…an apology is enough. It was beneficial to me anyway. Instead, let’s accept that favor gladly.”
“Okay then.”
The conversation is over.
Cruel looked at the black-robed man who disappeared out of sight in an instant, then turned around and spoke.
“We are also stepping down.”
To the borderline.
***
The imperial army retreats.
It was truly a refreshing scene.
How much hardship have you had since coming here? Considering the hardships I’ve gone through so far, I’m not satisfied with this.
The same seemed to apply to the soldiers as well, as they chased after the imperial army, shouting with joy on their faces.
Instead of trying to stop it, 1st Corps Commander Jaykar, who was trying to chase the imperial army with this momentum, soon confirmed something and quickly changed his orders.
“All troops, please come back.”
There is one reason.
0 Corps Commander Daemon Arut. Because he was sending hand signals containing negativity from afar.
The person who made this situation, which was a series of crises, easier to breathe is that person. It was natural to respect opinions.
In addition, the fact that he, who had been pushing the hero so hard, quit midway and came back must have had a good reason.
Above all,
‘There is no need to go against his wishes and cause trouble.’
I turned my head and caught sight of the commander of the 0th Corps approaching quickly.
“Good work.”
“….”
There was no reply.
The moment Jaykar, who had raised his eyebrows in puzzlement, opened his mouth again, the 0 Corps Commander’s lips slowly parted.
“Ah…”
…Ah?
Before he could express his doubts, Commander 0’s legs snapped and he fell forward.
When Jaykar, who was embarrassed, tried to hurriedly catch him, there was a hand that helped him one step faster.
A hand that naturally accepted him, as if he had prepared it in advance.
Was it Ed, the adjutant of the 0 Corps commander? As if this had happened more than once, he skillfully accepted the commander of Corps 0, who was collapsing like a sand castle, and spoke carefully.
“Are you okay?”
“…Damn…your body….”
A shallow vibration is transmitted from the bodies touching each other. Proof that almost all of his strength has been exhausted.
Ed looked at him blankly, then adjusted his posture to become more comfortable and whispered sweetly.
“I’m not feeling well, but it looks like you’re overdoing it. Please rest.”
Only then did the tension seem to ease. 0The body of the Corps Commander went limp.
Ed, who was almost carrying him, nods his head at someone. Naturally, the attending physician Ben came over and began the examination.
This entire series of processes was so natural that Jaykar could only watch in a daze, forgetting to clean up the mess of his troops.
“It appears that fatigue has accumulated due to overexertion with a weakened body. “It’s just a simple faint.”
It was only after about three seconds that he realized that Ben’s report was directed at him.
Jaykar let out a short sigh and rubbed the back of his neck. That action contained a sense of shame that he had been distracted for a moment.
“Make sure you serve the Commander of Corps 0 properly.”
“yes.”
There was a question I originally wanted to ask, but not only was it not worth holding onto the fallen person and asking, but I had already found the answer myself, so I didn’t bother to wake up the Commander of Corps 0.
The reason he sent a hand signal telling him not to chase.
He probably did it because he knew that his physical condition was not good.
If you fight too hard and collapse in front of the enemy, the situation will change again as if it had never happened before.
That’s all. How would the thoughts of the imperial army change after seeing that?
The thought that being the Commander of the 0 Corps may not be as big of a deal as you think will slowly arise.
In that case, Commander 0’s participation in the war will no longer shake them.
The opinion not to pursue was indeed an understandable one, and following his words was also an excellent choice.
What would have happened if you hadn’t followed?
Jaykar shook his head at the assumption he didn’t want to even think about and looked at Demon Arut, who was falling limply into Ed’s arms.
‘I think it was an excellent choice to respect it.’
The commander of Corps 0 suddenly came in and took his place.
Many corps commanders were concerned about this.
[Should I acknowledge and respect him or push him away?]
Although he didn’t show it, Jaykar was the same way.
In particular, he had no choice but to think more deeply because he was the commander of the 1st Corps, the highest-ranking corps commander ever.
Thus the conclusion reached.
[Let’s admit it.]
There was no choice from the beginning.
Even leaving aside the fact that he prevented the hero’s self-destruction or killed the former commander of the 7th Corps, he was brought in by the Demon King himself. What if I don’t admit it?
And the choice was indeed right.
0The corps commander was not a general who blindly chased the enemy. He was a commander who judged the situation appropriately and knew how to suppress his own desires.
‘I would have wanted to fight more.’
Perhaps, if I had overexerted myself a little, I could have fought a little more.
Nevertheless, the reason it stopped was probably because the risk burden increased.
Because the defeat of Commander 0 Corps is not just a single defeat, it is directly related to the morale of the entire Demon King’s army.
Jaykar, who was looking at the demon with new eyes, soon smiled slightly and turned his head.
There was still work to be done.