I Possessed the Villain in the Lily Novel

222 – Hero (6)

Even though the process was a little rough, the meeting ended in a stable and simple manner.

In fact, from the moment Iva decided to carry out the hero’s mission, there was nothing to proceed.

All I had to do was tell him what to do next.

What had to be done was so simple.

Get in front of the devil with the help of the guards.

That was the end.

Of course, if you dig into the details, there are elements such as the route to take, a list of escorts to accompany you, and the devil-specific magic that the escorts will use (it is said that many witches and priests worked together to create them), but in the end, they are all secondary.

The most important thing is to reach the devil.

Even if I get to the front, I don’t know how to defeat that demon lord.

-“But how do you kill the devil?”

-“As a warrior, you should know that.”

-“That’s right, damn it.”

Ivar grumbled as he remembered such a conversation going on.

“Those in power and intellectuals only pretend to be present but can’t actually get the job done.”

If you have always been loved by the world, ate well, and lived well, they should know how to prevent the destruction of the world. Why should I know?

Ivar couldn’t understand at all.

“You said earlier that you are transferring the salvation of all people to an individual, right? I’m sorry, but that won’t happen.”

Among those who would join the journey to become the Demon King were Stella and Wiz, who were originally Hero candidates.

“We will go on a road with you together.”

It’s natural. Even if you are eliminated as a hero candidate, it does not mean that your powerlessness itself disappears. There was no reason to leave it out of this important event.

A romantic situation that challenges the impossible. Stella’s eyes sparkled and she smiled.

“Is this what Don Quixote felt as he attempted the windmill? I’m so excited.”

“…”

Doesn’t that mean that ultimately you will fail like a dog? Iba was embarrassed because she couldn’t tell if he was being sarcastic or sincere.

“Are you serious?”

“It’s humor.”

Well, there really isn’t much difference. There is nothing better than trying to hit a windmill with your bare hands.

How many of those who challenge the devil will come back alive? Will I ever be able to come back in the first place?

Iba looked through the escort list, which was a kind of kamikaze kill list.

“Anyway, congratulations on being chosen as a hero, Iva.”

Stella received the holy sword and holy spear from Iva. It was planned. This is because it is natural for a warrior to use the holy sword and holy spear as weapons.

Originally I was going to refuse.

Even though it is a weapon that I have used a few times and am familiar with, I still thought it was right for the person who can use it best to use it.

However, Stella gently placed the holy spear in his reluctant hand.

“There is such a thing as symbolism. “I have to let people know that a hero has appeared.”

Stella’s theory was that there was a need to hold the holy sword and the holy spear and tell the world that there are still heroes, that your hope and tomorrow are still here.

“Just raise the holy sword high and declare that you are a hero. Even if it’s a great speech that boosts morale while giving it… “

Stella grabbed his arm holding the holy sword and lifted it up. Stella smiled bitterly and kindly as she looked at her youthful arms that still had the marks of a boy. A hand shape that looks better like a book than a weapon. It was like that in both my past life and my current life.

“No. Just shut up. They say silence is golden.”

He was younger than young.

“Is it because of the meeting earlier?”

“Then what else can there be?”

“Isn’t that kind of what you said?”

“That makes sense.”

Stella turned her gaze and looked outside the door where the sunlight was coming in. This is the top of the Lily Tower. Kyle Devoutier It was like a symbol of authority that could be seen anywhere.

This is the place where he will proclaim himself a warrior.

“But I think it would be right to return this as well.”

Iva said, waving his holy spear.

“Shouldn’t you come back alive too? “If you don’t have this, what are you going to fight with?”

With those last words, he came out.

The first thing I felt was the hot sunlight. The sun was burning hot even in the strangely colored sky. The heat was felt even stronger at the top of the tower, which was close to the sky. It reminds me of the anecdote of Icarus.

Ivar lowered his gaze. The bottom of the tower was crowded with people. The crowd, dressed in different clothes, looked either like a gigantic spotted beast or like the vomit of a gigantic beast that vomited after eating a huge amount of flowers.

The crowd moved like one entity. As soon as people came out of the tower, everyone turned their heads.

-“A person appeared on top of the tower!”

-“Who is it…? I can’t see very well… “

-“Well, he’s still holding the holy sword and holy spear!”

-“Rain, it shines! The holy sword and holy spear are shining!”

-“Has a hero really appeared…?”

Nevertheless, if you look closely, each face catches your eye. Frowning eyes, questions buried in those eyes, lips that began to draw a line slightly in anticipation of what might happen… Countless emotions wavered within their faces.

It looks like a child who wants to poop has found something that resembles a toilet. They were expecting a hero.

‘I have to do what I have to do…’

Although he didn’t feel like it, he had a promise, so he raised the holy sword and the holy spear.

Even while holding up the symbol of a warrior, he could not be sure that he was a warrior. Among so many people, is there really no one better than me? Does that make sense?

Iba had no way of knowing whether this was the vanguard’s sentence to defeat the Demon King or whether it was a sentence of annihilation for everyone because they had chosen the wrong person.

-“Gee, it’s real!”

-“He is a hero! A hero has appeared!”

The faces of the people who were walking around turned bright red, and the murmurings turned into cheers.

Brave! Hero!

The crowd cried endlessly for a hero. Just because he said that word, it felt like it was a common greeting in this world.

The crowd again moved as one entity. Everyone raised their arms up and shook them violently. It looked as if an animal was excited and its fur was sprouting. In reality, they were howling like animals and praising the warrior, so there may not be much of a difference.

In the past, when the Demon King’s wings were shown, everyone was so afraid, but when the Holy Sword and Holy Spear were shown, cheers were heard.

I was the same then and now. Ivar swallowed his intention to make a bitter mockery.

In the end, people are just a game of perseverance. I can’t believe the reaction changes like this depending on what you wear.

It was a refreshing feeling to see people groveling on the ground after climbing to the highest point on earth. I got excited.

Iva shouted excitedly.

“Okay! I am a warrior! “He’s the best guy in the world!”

In the end, I ended up breaking my promise to Stella. Anyway, it was good. The person behind the promise didn’t say anything and just smiled.

Iva became happy and shouted along with them.

There is a warrior here.

I’m not sure if he’ll save you, I’m not sure if he’s good at it, and I’m not sure what a hero is exactly, but anyway, there’s a hero.

I shouted with all my heart.

**

“It feels a bit refreshing to shout.”

“Still, shouting for thirty minutes was too much. Departure time was delayed.”

“I am a warrior.”

“Just because you’re a hero doesn’t mean all your actions are forgiven.”

“Really?”

Then you didn’t play Hero. Ivar regretted his previous decision.

“But since it’s already late, wouldn’t it be okay if it’s even later?”

“Are you having a lot of seizures today?”

But it is an environment where that cannot be avoided. Stella nodded and understood his madness. In fact, one would have understood his madness at any time.

“Why?”

Therefore, instead of questioning, Stella asked. Why are you delaying your departure?

Iva tried to answer, but then hesitated and closed her lips. Instead, I looked into her eyes.

The longer you’ve been together, the more you understand each other even without words. Perhaps because they had many similarities, Stella and Eva had a particularly strong tendency to do so.

Stella knew that Ivar wanted assurance now. Confidence in whether it is okay to become a warrior.

For that, a little exploration and reflection was needed.

“…Shouldn’t we delay too long?”

Knowing Iba’s intentions, she had no choice but to let Hansi go, even though she knew he was in a hurry.

“Okay, thank you.”

Iva also knew Stella’s consideration, so he obediently expressed his gratitude. I confidently moved forward.

“…But what should I do?”

Iva stopped moving forward and turned his head towards Stella.

Stella smiled and answered.

“At least meet someone.”

Ivar did as he was told.

First, I mingled with the crowd and listened closer to the sounds of the crowd.

Because the hood was worn so deeply and the people were so intricately intertwined, no one knew that he was the announcer on top of the tower.

The crowd, whose praise had cooled down a little, was reverting back to being an anxious crowd.

-“But… Can we really trust that he is a hero?”

Wasn’t he a previous Hero candidate? Was he really chosen as a hero in the first place? Wasn’t he putting up a fake to cool down the overheated fear? Words like that came and went.

Even as distrust grew, there were still those who sang of hope and trust.

-“What are you talking about?!”

A woman wearing a witch’s hat countered that anxiety.

-“A hero has appeared, but you can’t trust him and support him because he’s fake! No, what if it’s fake in the first place? Is there any alternative? Or are you going to go down directly to the earth that has become hell?”

The witch defended him so passionately that it seemed like he might have been scolded by his parents.

-“This great and noble purple witch, Lila, will guarantee that that hero is brave, great, and strong!”

A chuckle escaped me as I heard a bold voice that I hadn’t heard in a long time.

-“Ma, that’s right! You are a proper hero! “How many people have I saved!”

One of the beastmen paladin who was managing the crowded crowd also praised him passionately. It was Lumia.

-“Yes, that’s right! Isn’t this the person who came forward to fight the devil for us! “You have to believe me!”

One by one, we began to join in the voice of trust. Like the sweet rain that cools the heat, that hope fell steadily and soon drenched everyone.

Contagious positivity is a vicious inertia.

Ivar thought as he watched the people growing in hope.

Even though all these people, both acquaintances and strangers, did not doubt his salvation, Ivar still could not trust himself.

It was the moment when I was trying to get through the crowd.

Sigh!

Someone grabbed my shoulder.

Iva calmly looked back.

“It was you, after all… The culprit who killed our mother.”

Long ears and good looks. It was an elf.

The incident of Aeternus led to the birth of a new world tree. After all, there were some who followed Iva, but there were also others who had not yet let go of their resentment.

“I hate you so much… But there are things that are more important than that right now.”

The elf’s eyes glowed like burning straws, but soon cooled down like an old furnace. His head slowly turned downward.

I bowed my head. I suppressed my pride and showed courtesy and respect.

“Please, warrior. “Defeat the devil.”

That was a favor.

“If you feel at all guilty about killing our elves… Please save us.”

If the world is destroyed, humans will not be the only ones who die. Beastman or elf. All other demons will also die.

The reason Ivar is his enemy is because he killed his own people. So he dares to claim it. If you are guilty of murder, wouldn’t it be your duty to do your duty to save lives?

That’s why the elf in front of me risked his shame and asked.

Even though he was my enemy, I asked for it. I had no choice but to ask. He was the only hope here.

Not knowing what to say, Iva just quietly looked into the elf’s eyes and turned around.

He left without saying a word. My steps were impatient. I didn’t feel like staying here any longer.

“Please! Please…!”

I was constantly hearing people asking for help from behind, which was driving me crazy.

Even the enemy has no doubt that Ivar is a warrior. I have no doubt that the hero will solve this whole situation.

What on earth do you believe in? Was the hero really that great? There will even be a confrontation with God.

Should I say that I feel like I am being brainwashed? It was clear that my mind would become distorted if I stayed here any longer.

Ivar slipped out of the crowd. Perhaps a more correct expression would be to run away or turn away.

It would be nice if I could escape so easily even against a thousand people.

**

Eva returned to the tower and found Stella.

“Stella! Where are you?”

Instead of gaining confidence in the heroism, I only became wary of excessive heroism.

It wasn’t difficult to find her. I was sitting quietly on a luxurious sofa installed in the central lobby.

After finding Stella, Eva ran to her, lifted her up, and hugged her. He buried his face in his chest and muttered.

“Iva?”

“Are you normal?”

“Why, why are you like that? “You’re not normal.”

Stella was embarrassed for a moment, but naturally hugged him.

The only one who understands. Strangers from the same place. She knew both the world’s emotions and his emotions, and was the only person with whom Ivar could form cultural and emotional sympathy.

“These guys are all weird. “Fuck you, I’m a cult believer.”

“Are you okay. “You’re strange too.”

“No, that’s not what you said… “

It was that moment.

“Iva…?”

“Why is my mother here…”

Monia was sitting next to Stella. Ivar immediately came to his senses and got away from Stella.

“Uhm…”

Stella smiled regretfully and touched the air where he was.

“Oh? Shouldn’t I be here? Phew… That really hurts. “I should have just become a flower along with the flower garden in Asphodel.”

“Oh, no, that’s not what I meant… “

Is this what it feels like to be caught talking seriously about a childish story about how the world is rotten in front of your mother?

Even though she had never had a mother, Iva felt a similar sense of shame.

“Of course I’m joking! Are you okay. “I know that’s not what it means.”

Monia smiled brightly and patted Iva on the shoulder. Iva also smiled awkwardly.

“By the way… I heard the news.”

There was no need to ask what the news was.

“…I never thought something like this would happen.”

I need to at least make an excuse. Contrary to what I thought, my mouth did not open.

The tightly closed lips were as heavy as a thousand pounds.

It’s heavy.

The feelings of a mother who was in danger of losing her child were very heavy.

Everyone blames their children, is afraid of them, and screams to kill them.

I couldn’t even imagine how much guilt and sadness she must feel.

Ivar realized that Monia’s arms had no scent. She was driven to the point where she even forgot her favorite perfume.

Iva remembered the warm air and faint scent of her house, the table with a delicious and neat meal on it, and the cute decorations.

The warmth of home that even he who had no family could know.

It was like repaying that favor with vengeance.

“Sorry. As for Lilia, I… “

The lips that had been unable to separate in frustration made a sound, and soon they closed again.

What are you talking about here? Are you going to exorcise the devil? After killing your daughter, will I gain fame and wealth and live in luxury? Is that something you should say in front of your mother?

If you were going to say something like that in the first place, you shouldn’t have said anything in the first place.

But there is nothing else to say. With what face can you say something different?

As I’ve heard countless times, he is a hero.

Ivar must kill her child.

He is a planned murderer and she is a victim who is notified of a servant’s planned treason to kill his master.

Circumstances controlled the relationship.

Did you say that just because you’re a hero doesn’t mean all your actions are forgiven? This is nonsense.

It is forgivable to say that you are going to kill your daughter in front of your mother, but how can other actions not be forgivable?

On his way to kill the person who did his best to save him. If the path is paved with honor, then there is no reason why other evil deeds should not be paved.

Ivar couldn’t understand.

“It’s okay.”

Monia said.

Surprisingly, she was smiling.

Have I gone crazy due to such a difficult situation?

“You just have to do your job.”

But no. She was encouraging him with surprisingly restrained reason.

I realized how much agony she had been through just by looking at her face once.

A crying voice, the corners of the mouth that are forcibly pulled up, a haggard bare face, and eyes that have lost energy.

I chose to put aside my duties as a mother and uphold my duties as a human being.

Even she thinks it is right for Lilia to die.

How should I respond to this superhuman attitude?

My lips fell before I could organize my thoughts.

“I think that’s probably not going to work.”

What seemed like a thousand pounds suddenly became so light.

This situation, where a mother must be allowed to kill her daughter, the world where that is normal and upholding morality, the crowd crazy about heroism, these pitiful people in this miserable situation who have no choice but to do so, made his lips lighten .

Not everyone is normal. Shouldn’t he become normal?

“Because I don’t like the ending that everyone wants.”

A rebel spirit, not sure if it was present from birth or developed as I grew up, stirred.