The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 400

Chapter 400

“The Brave Cult… … . what is this… … .”

“I know… … .”

Back in the VIP room, we were both dazed.

The main religion of the five great religions is to believe in a God that exists. There are also sacred objects that symbolize the power of that god. Of course, most people don’t know the fact that those gods have two sides.

In any case, there are priests who believe in a god who lends power and work that power in the world.

However, with this out of the blue heroic cult, such a thing could not be possible.

Rather, something similar to the religion of the world I originally lived in suddenly occurred.

Belief in the non-existence of reality.

Just as the demon cult’s hunting sprang from fear, the Cult of the Braves must also stem from fear. Olivia seemed dumbfounded.

“Lagan Artorius did not die, but ascended to heaven and became a warrior. What are you talking about? Does that make sense?”

“If you want to believe that, then you believe that. No matter how you look at it, it’s as if people who are not demonists are accused of being demonists.”

Of course, there was nothing like this in the original.

However, as the signs of the return of the demon king began to show from last year, people panicked as to who would kill the demon king if there were no warriors.

That fear turned into a strange belief that Artorius would resurrect and defeat the demon lord.

“Is there something like a church? Who systematically spreads it?”

“well… … . Could it be like that? Rather, there are cases where there are folk beliefs in each region. Almost all died out a long time ago… … . Maybe some kind of folk belief?”

When the times are suspicious, the fakes are bound to gain the upper hand.

However, it was not the revival of the Demonic Church, but rather, the Church of the Warriors, which believed in the warriors, arose. If it was in the form of a folk belief, there would be no core, so this belief would spread like wildfire as the fear of the Demon Lord spreads.

“really… … . I have no idea what the hell is going on anymore.”

Olivia has abandoned the Five Great Gods, not that she believes that God does not exist. People are terrified, and some try to kill their neighbors, while others worship the already dead beings as shamans and spread false hopes.

The problem is that.

“But the cult of the brave… … . After all, isn’t that heresy?”

It is a folk belief that believes in Artorius who has become a god of war.

I believe in Lagann Artorius, who personally defeated the demon lord, not the Five Great Gods.

But not only is faith ineffective, but basically that kind of faith is heresy. Even though demons exist in the first place, it is sometimes accepted as meaning that one should not believe in them, but this situation is even more bizarre.

At my words, Olivia chews her lips.

“that’s right… … . Of course it’s heresy… … .”

Olivia looks out the window.

In reality, only the roof of the building was visible, but the atmosphere of confusion was felt.

“however… … . Denying the divinity of Artorius now… … . Wouldn’t it be rather dangerous for the main church… … ?”

In the original story, it was said that the name of Artorius was mentioned on the same level as a god.

However, it was a story about mankind’s absolute trust and admiration for Artorius, not that Artorius was really worshiped.

In the special situation of the second coming of the demon king, those who worship the hero began to appear. In a situation where the crowd went crazy with the fear of the demon king, people made a strange belief that Lagann would resurrect and defeat the demon king.

Who will put a knife to their throats for worshiping heresy?

Don’t you believe in Artorius?

Don’t you believe in the hero who killed the demon king?

Wouldn’t it be nice if Artorius was resurrected?

Why do you think no?

No, but why are you clenching your teeth and saying that Artorius can’t be resurrected?

This baby is this?

Are you denying the resurrection of the savior of mankind?

I guess you don’t like the resurrection of Artorius?

why don’t you hate it

ah… … .

That’s right.

That’s right.

You traitor to this bastard human race.

This crazy reverse heresy interrogation is actually possible.

Someone seeks a scapegoat to relieve their fear, but someone begins to believe in a new absolute to relieve their fear.

Lagann Artorius is not a god.

If I said such a thing, could the man who said it survive without breaking his throat?

* * *

A new faith in the warrior is spreading. At this point, it is unknown whether that is a faith with a core or a stage in which knowledge spreads like a folk religion, but it is thought to be the latter.

“Even if believing in the second coming of Artorius is a fiction, I think it’s far better than this pagan herding.”

“I guess so.”

I agree with what Olivia said. It is the difference between overcoming fear with anger or overcoming it with hope.

Rather than condemning a strict person to death as a demonic cult, believing in the resurrection of a hero and spreading hope won’t kill anyone. Of course, the friction with the main cult of the Five Greats that will arise as the cult of warriors spreads may cause even greater sacrifices, but that’s not what’s happening at this stage.

No matter what the essence of Lagan Artorius’ faith is, the important thing is that it tries to instill in people the perception that they should not fear the demon lord.

Confused public sentiment subsides by believing in the return of the hero.

much.

In the end, this is not the core of the Artorius faith, but it has meaning in itself to instill the belief that the demon king will be defeated.

The reason Saviolin Tana sent me here.

That must have meant stabilizing the chaotic situation in Levina.

And when you think about it, it was absurdly simple.

“If I show people that I have Alsbringer, this confusion will go away right away?”

“Yes… … I guess?”

People were hoping for the resurrection of Lagann Artorius, who had died, because they wanted someone to fight the demon lord.

The key is not Artorius, but someone who can defeat the Demon King.

The fear of the demon king is dispelled by instilling hope that the demon king will be defeated.

The holy relic of the war god possessed by Lagan Artorius who defeated the hero.

People will be relieved just by recognizing the existence of a country chosen by Alsbringer and its relics. I heard that a hero appeared to defeat the demon king.

Leviathan, confused by the fake Demon King raid, was a very suitable place for the second hero to appear.

* * *

I decided to let the public know that I am the owner of Alsbringer. The imperial family doesn’t want me to be in danger, but they want me to gain fame.

The turbulent Leviathan capital, Lazierne, was a very suitable place to let people know that a new owner of Alsbringer had appeared. The panic-stricken residents began to hunt the pagans, and the Cult of Braves, who believed in the resurrection of Artorius, began to surface.

That’s why I show people the Alsbringer, and I’ll defeat the demon king, so if I go home and wipe my feet and give a speech, the chaos will end and I’ll gain fame as well.

There’s nothing dangerous, just wave the knife a few times and you’re done. So, Lazierne was a very suitable place for the first debut.

“Are you okay though? very… … . It could be dangerous.”

Olivia seemed concerned about me.

Alsbringer would be an object of disgust to the current demon king, and if the demon king aimed at me, it would surely be dangerous.

“It will be fine.”

I can’t explain why it’s okay, but Olivia nodded her head with a firm expression as if she had read something from my spleen expression.

“Okay, it’s your decision, so I can’t say anything more.”

Then, Olivia put her hands on my shoulders.

“I will definitely protect you.”

Although I couldn’t reach the truth of the demon lord’s attack, it seemed that Olivia’s goal had changed because of me. I don’t know if Saviolin Tanana or the imperial family even had this in mind. First of all, it seemed that Olivia was going to focus on protecting me after it was announced that I was the owner of Alsbringer rather than fact-finding.

In the end, I’m doing this because I’m important.

thank you for that

“… … thank you.”

I couldn’t help but feel sorry again.

“Then kiss!”

-side!

“Oh really, don’t do it!”

It’s not yet, but it’s a body that owns it, so don’t do this!

* * *

Olivia and I came out to the streets of Lazierne. The time had already become night.

The streets were chaotic.

There were people talking about the resurrection of the hero, while groups of vigilantes were roaming the streets holding torches.

Even if it wasn’t for the purpose of finding out the demon cult, it was uneasy to stay still.

As long as you don’t inject a tranquilizer called a warrior, people will have trouble sleeping at night and won’t hesitate to suspect their neighbors.

It is unknown if Alsbringer’s new owner will bring them back a comfortable night, but it will make the situation better than it is now.

In front of the crowd who wished for someone to die instead, the Demon King brandished Alsbringer and shouted that I would protect you guys.

It must have been ridiculous just to imagine it.

After all, what is the difference between being a hero and being a clown? It seems a little noble in that it gives hope instead of laughter, but I’m not a real hero, so it’s right to be a clown in the end.

“Let’s go to the square.”

“huh.”

“If you go, do something like that.”

“Sparkling?”

“yes… … .”

It was embarrassing to elaborate, but Olivia answered with a smile as if she understood.

Since he decided to act as a clown, shouldn’t he do it properly? I don’t have that ability, but Olivia should be able to give me such visual effects as brilliance.

A hero (the Demon King) who appeared to save the crowd who fell into a ricochet while being wrapped in light.

Just thinking about it makes me dizzy and good.

It would be better to appear in the most crowded place, so Olivia and I headed to the central square of Lazierne where the warp gate was located.

how long did it take As the square got closer, both Olivia and I couldn’t help but get worse.

“It has grown… … .”

As Olivia said, the poles installed in the plaza increased, and the number of dead people hanging from them increased.

I don’t know where the crazed mob could find their scapegoat, but it seemed like there were still more people to kill.

In the roaring crowd, guards and clerical attire were chattering eagerly, as if they were about to hang someone.

Knowing that those who are dying are not heretics, he intends to kill innocents to anesthetize the crowd.

“People… … . I’m so scared… … .”

Olivia’s complexion was turning blue. Is it really right to take risks to save such ignorant people? Is Olivia having such troubles?

It’s to prevent meaningless deaths, but fundamentally, it’s for Charlotte.

As the plaza got closer and closer, the angry mob could be seen a little closer.

Seeing the dead corpses hanging by their necks, there was a mixture of screamers, prayers, and countless shouts of trust in Artorius, so that it was nothing more than noise.

“Reinhardt… … .”

Olivia held onto my arm as if it were the last thing she was thinking.

The moment it is revealed that I am the owner of Alsbringer, something irreversible begins.

The title of demon king wearing a warrior’s mask may bring me something and make me responsible for something.

My eyes met Olivia, who was looking at me pitifully as if it were her last chance.

The moment I tried to think about it for the last time.

A corpse hanging from a long pole suddenly appeared behind Olivia.

– Wow!

I moved my arm.

– Knock!

The corpse, which must have been dead, moved its limp right arm and grabbed the rope that hung itself.

– Pudeuk!

-puck!

I could see him break the rope and fall to the floor.

– Aaaaaaaagh!

-The body moves ahhhhh!

“what?”

– Wow! Awesome! Wooded Deuk!

Olivia followed my gaze, turned her head, and watched as the corpse, limp on the floor, twisted at a grotesque angle.

And that wasn’t all.

-Deuk! Special! Tutuk!

The angry crowd, as well as me and Olivia, couldn’t help but watch the hanging bodies move dead one by one.

“This is… … . this… … . what… … ?”

Olivia watched as the corpse staggered to its feet, its complexion white and its grotesquely stretched neck.

The dead body staggered up with its tongue sticking out.

-Kyaaaaaaaaagh!

A cursed scream echoed from the bottom of the abyss.

* * *

The plaza quickly turned into mayhem.

– The demon’s curse fell!

The crowd screamed in dismay, and many of those who heard the screams of the reanimated corpses nearby passed out on the spot as if they were stunned.

– Wow! Wood Deuk!

And the reanimated corpses screamed and bit people. He was probably in the process of biting and killing people with improved physical abilities compared to the moment before he died.

Will the crazy crowd pay the price of madness?

Or were those who died were real demonists?

The reason and cause are unknown.

-Kyaaaaaaagh!

It seemed clear that normal people would not be able to stop the corpses that revived corpses slaughtering people, as well as the corpses that the guards were helplessly biting and killing. The priests who were conducting the heresy questioning were also not able to cope with the sudden situation.

– Aaaaaaaagh!

There was even a priest whose neck was bitten to death by the corpse he had just hung.

There is no time to delay.

I summoned Alsbringer and jumped into the scene of an unexpected tragedy, and Olivia did the same.

“Watch out, Reinhardt!”

“Yes”

If you consider the number of reanimated corpses, the damage increases if you fight together.

strengthening power.

and self-suggestion.

Strengthen the body to the maximum and run.

I just bit someone’s neck and swing the Alsbringer at the corpse trying to find the next victim.

– Squeak!

I managed to decapitate the corpse.

– Wow!

However, the decapitated corpse struggled and tried to grab my arm.

It moves even if its neck is blown off.

A special case of reviving a corpse.

It is most likely due to the influence of unclean power.

Then you should use Tiamata, not Alsbringer.

– Slurr!

After sending Alsbringer back, I took out Tiamata and stabbed it into the chest of the struggling corpse.

-Hook!

– Kreurreuk! Kkeuk!

A froth of boiling blood rose disgustingly from the throat of the headless reanimated corpse, but that was only for a moment.

-Fury!

I could see the white flames rising from Tiamata engulfing the bodies and consuming them as if they were on fire.

The body isn’t burning, but Tiamata is burning something.

As if trying to burn the unclean energy with a holy fire.

It was the first time I actually used it in an undead fight, but the effect was absolute.

-The

corpse, which had stopped moving, collapsed powerlessly.

-thud! Slap!

Olivia was engulfed in a white radiance, and one by one she was disposing of the biting corpses with her fists and kicks.

You don’t have to worry about that one.

-Oh oh… … .

– Divine light… … .

People were muttering blankly when they saw our presence even in this sudden mayhem and carnage.

“Oh shit! Where is the time like this! Bounce quickly!”

After yelling at the bewildered crowd, I moved on to my next target.

-Kyaaaaaaagh!

As if they were reacting to Tiamata, the corpses that attacked people indiscriminately looked at me and screamed.

It is unknown what kind of magic it was and what the real demonists did.

They are corpses with fighting power that cannot be compared to that of ordinary humans. And I know because I dealt with zombies last time.

The real problem with them is that they stimulate fundamental fear, not combat prowess. Seeing the corpses rushing forward with their abnormally elongated necks and long protruding tongues, you can’t help but be paralyzed and lose strength in your legs.

Isn’t that why even the armed guards are running away in a panic?

The true power of the undead comes not from brute strength, but from the fear and loathing of their terrifying appearance.

“Let’s go back to the corpse.”

But I’ve already dealt with it.