The Betrayed Devil No Longer Hides His Power

27 – Beginning of Fall 5

Destroyed buildings.

The Demon King fell there.

Following that, Joremun landed.

However,

‘… Doesn’t exist?’

The demon king who is nowhere to be seen in the broken house.

With doubt and tension at that fact, Jormun took up his hammer and carefully examined his surroundings.

“Where are you? Don’t hide, come out!”

She shouts with her shrill voice.

However, despite her cry, the demon king’s presence was not felt at all.

It wasn’t just about not moving.

With just a little concentration, Joremun can detect the presence of a young ant crawling on the side of the road.

Nevertheless, the fact that the Demon King’s movements could not be felt at all meant that he was really completely hiding his presence.

‘A monstrous guy… How to get this far… ‘

Enormous magic power enough to stop hundreds of arrows with just a gesture,

Strong enough to lightly hold her hammer with bare hands.

In addition, the near-perfect stealth that is being shown now.

Because he knew how strong he was,

The demon king’s ability was enough to make him literally choke.

And, the emotions that this power gap awakens.

It is…

Fear.

“Come on… I mean come on out!!!”

-Pajijijik!!!

A feeling that began to wriggle in my heart.

In an effort to ignore it, Yoreumun swung the hammer with all his might.

A thunderstorm sweeping the area.

Turning the surroundings into a pile of rubble in an instant,

She attacked the invisible Demon King with all her might.

Then.

“When you attack, shouldn’t you at least know where the enemy is?”

“Whoops!”

A voice coming right behind me.

Feeling the cold presence at the same time, Yoreumun reflexively tried to swing her hammer again.

However.

– Puck!!!!

“Ke-heo-eok!”

A fist punching her in the stomach.

The shock felt even though she was wearing her armor, Jormun tasted the pain that would blow her mind away.

“Big… her… uhhhhh… “

Jormun groaned in agony as he collapsed on the floor.

Looking at her appearance, the Demon King spoke in a quiet voice.

“Couldn’t it be the end in one shot? Still, it seemed like he was determined, but it was only this much. How disappointing as the body that once belonged to her.”

“… Doc….Hit it!!!”

-Hook!

Feeling her powers rising, Jormun swung her hammer once more.

The demon king steps back while avoiding it lightly.

Seeing that scene, Joremun struggled to get up from his seat…

At this moment, the fighting spirit she had just a moment ago no longer remained in her heart.

Can’t win.

There is no way I can win.

The opponent is the Demon King, the pinnacle of all demons.

Even though he died once and came back to life because he did something like a double-headed man.

Nevertheless, there was an overwhelming power gap between that and her that could not be bridged.

To rebel against that would be death.

Unable to resist, they just died miserably like insects that were stung and dying.

While feeling that fact.

Jormun was now aware that his body was shaking with fear.

But…

“… Are you going to continue?”

“Of course… summer solstice!”

Suppressing those fears once more, Jormun straightened his stance.

“You must be well aware that it is pointless, right? No matter how hard you struggle, there’s no chance of winning… “

“Something like that… It doesn’t matter anyway.”

“… “

It wasn’t because I could think of odds.

No matter what she did, there was only defeat and death ahead.

Nevertheless, the reason why she doesn’t give up on her will.

It is…

“I… I just can’t admit it. A guy like you… You, the one who killed countless people… I can no longer accept you as a monarch!”

– Pair!!!!

“!!!”

At that moment, I felt a sudden pain in my cheek.

Unlike the previous fist, it wasn’t an unbearable pain.

However, for some reason it is.

It seemed to hit Jormun with even greater pain.

It’s not just physical pain…

Regarding heartache.

And,

Toward that kind of Jormun.

“So, are you planning on running away like this?”

“… !”

A very calm voice.

Hearing that voice that did not waver even in such a situation, Yo Lemun began to feel her heart, which was wrapped in excitement, sink a little.

“You know that too. No matter how hard you try, there is a limit to your abilities, rebuilding the Demon Kingdom, and taking revenge on those filthy free races.”

“Kuh….”

The devil’s words to the point.

About this, Joremun couldn’t resist.

The forces she gathered were around 10,000 at most.

Even that was not easily controlled by her power,

It was in a situation where it was constantly being damaged by the periodically moving subjugation forces of free races.

She was already aware of her own limitations.

“But… Still I can’t admit you If you’ve been a little straight… It wouldn’t have turned out like this if I had chosen to exterminate those filthy free races like I said! How are you going to take responsibility for the countless lives that have died because of you!”

“To take on that responsibility… It came all the way here.”

“!… WHAT… What?”

Unexpected words of the demon king.

At this, Jormun’s face hardened for an instant.

“I know that too. About the mistakes I made. And… And how many tragedies this has caused.”

“…”

“I’ve seen countless villages and cities that have been destroyed, and even bodies that haven’t even been repaired. Every time i see it all. Even now I am feeling the pain. As you said, everything is my responsibility. It happened because I made stupid choices.”

“Huh… But why… “

“However, because of that, I can’t back down even more. If you make a mistake, you have to take responsibility for it. Because it is my duty to restore at least a little of the things that have been damaged by my own hands, not someone else’s.”

“!”

The monarch’s words that it is his duty to take responsibility for mistakes.

At this, Jormun remained silent for a while.

Although I couldn’t fully accept his words.

No matter how powerful the demon king is, the dead cannot be revived.

Even if the collapsed towns and cities were restored, they weren’t even sure if they would be able to regain their former appearance.

But, nonetheless.

To undo this even a little….

The Demon King’s statement that he would take responsibility for his mistakes.

Let Joremun,

This person in front of me is not simply a person who covets power and power…

It made people recognize that he is the monarch in charge of this country.

“This is all I want to say. This is for you to choose. Will you spend your time aimlessly hunkering down here, or will you fulfill certain vengeance with me?”

“… “

After those words, the demon king slowly left this place.

Looking at his back, Yoremun kept his head down and remained silent.

‘What was running away… Was it me?’

Those who make mistakes and then try to recover them;

Those who criticize this and do nothing.

The answer has already been given as to which one is more helpful.

Accepting that fact,

Jormun had no choice but to make a decision.

*

“Demon Lord!”

“Sorry, it took a little longer than expected.”

The demon king walks out through the wide open castle gate in a normal state.

Seeing that, Hella stepped closer to him.

“Are you okay? Where did you get hurt… “

“There are no injuries worth worrying about. Because he is not weak enough to be injured by an opponent whose heart is broken.”

The devil’s words with a tip.

At this, Hella started to feel a bit complicated, but she soon put a smile on her lips and stood carefully beside him.

“… That’s good. If you’re safe, that’s it. If so, what happened to Jormun?”

“If you wait, you will understand. Because I said everything I wanted to say.”

An unconvincing answer.

However, in relation to this, Hella had the idea that the answer might have already been given.

It was none other than her master, the Demon King.

There is nothing that can’t be solved as long as he goes out on his own.

She was Hella who believed so.

And.

“… “

“Are you here?”

In response to that belief,

Hella and the demon looked back.

“… “

Jormun stands silent.

A carefree smile appeared on Hella’s lips as she slightly averted her gaze and watched her blushing face.

“If you have something to say, say it.”

“… Kut.”

– Fluff!

The figure of Jormun kneeling on the floor as it is.

Then she turned towards the person in front of her eyes.

She bowed her head towards the demon king.

“My king. Major General Jormun Surtna. I will once again swear allegiance to the Demon King. Please do not deny it!”

An oath of loyalty that makes you feel even desperate.

In response, the demon king said with a calm smile on his lips.

“But I refuse.”

“… ?”

“… Yes?”