## Chapter 1353 – Friends

“Katt, are you going to Isvant?”
“Yeah. But I’ll be right back. If anything goes wrong while I’m gone, write it all down.”
“Umm… I can’t do anything that difficult.”
“Hehehe, then leave it to Liztina.”
“Ah.”

I habitually stroked Claudie’s ears, and she was already melting.

We’re currently staying in the fortress. But Kadia is in the capital. She has so much to do there. Now that she’s left the Brass Celestial Knights, it would be okay to live together, but she really has a hell of a lot to do in the capital.

She voluntarily declared that she would stay and work for me, so I couldn’t force her to come. She’s a truly inhuman workaholic.

So, unintentionally, we’re living apart, but thanks to Kadia’s power in the capital, things are progressing very quickly.

“Then I’ll be back.”

Anyway, I’m thinking of heading over there soon.
Before I left, I told them I was going out.

“Katt-nim, have a safe trip!”
“Are you going to be late, Blackie?”
“I won’t be too late. And Aria, if you can handle the dryads, please check it out. Can you kidnap a few?”

Now that things have stabilized to some extent, the paladins who helped suppress the fortress in the early days have all withdrawn.

Only the demons and our family are in the fortress now. Of course, we alone could perfectly control the demons, but if I’m away for a long time, some of the demons might have other ideas.

So, I was thinking about expanding our forces. If we could subdue the dryads with Aria’s power and use them as maids or guards for the fortress, that would be great.

“Yes, Father. But… this area is all destroyed. I think we’ll have to go a little further to get the dryads.”
“Hmm, is that so?”

We have to go far?

“Then, well, there’s no need to do it now. Should we do it together when I get back?”

At those words, Aria shook her head.

“No. I can do that much. Please trust me and wait.”
“Are you sure you’re okay?”
“Yes.”
“Katt-nim! I’ll help you! It’s not a difficult task anyway!”
“Umm… Katt. Then I’ll help too. Don’t worry.”
“I’m so touched. I feel like I’m going to sit down and cry.”

I’m overwhelmed with emotion that they’re all going to help.

I decided to leave this to them.

Of course, it’s not like my trustworthy family can’t do it.

“Then Sis can manage the fortress here.”
“Okay. Sis is the temporary commander.”
“Kya. I like it.”
“If the little shits act up, beat them all up. If they do anything weird, beat them all up.”
“That’s what Sis specializes in.”
“That’s true.”

I can leave the management of the fortress to Karin.

Violent and brutal from birth, Karin was a strong older sister who could casually use all kinds of cruel acts. Perfect for managing demons. She’s literally a new generation talent.

“I’ll oversee the external affairs.”
“Hmm, should I help Liz Unnie?”
“Yes. Please do. It’s a bit much to do alone.”

Liztina and Winia are the intelligence.
They’re good at this kind of thing.

I nodded in satisfaction.

“Is it okay if I continue my magic research?”
“Of course, you have to keep going. You’re researching gate magic.”
“Hehehe, thank you.”

Anyway, should I get going?

“Ah, hey. Hey. But. It just occurred to me.”
“Karin-nim? What’s wrong?”
“That… our witch.”
“Are you talking about me?”
“Isn’t it already obvious that she’s a demon?”

What.

“She has silver hair and pointy ears.”

Oh.

Ah.

“Lisha?”
“…”

Lisha looked at Karin with an expression as if she had heard something amazing… No. Lisha? Should Lisha be reacting like that? And silence followed. Now that I think about it.

“I guess there’s a possibility.”
“U, umm… Now that I think about it, Lisha. She has all the characteristics of a demon. Then…”

Lisha was still frozen.

“Hmph, wouldn’t it be okay? Even if everyone knows. No one will be able to bring it up to Katt.”
“That’s true too.”

Ah.

“That’s right. That’s a good point. No one can argue with me. Of course. Definitely.”

Who would argue with this superhuman hero?
It’s impossible.

“Then what about Kadia-nim? I was thinking, is she pretending not to know? I’ve already been laundered as an ancient angel, and Aria is already known as an ancient plant magician, but Lisha-nim is still…”

At those words, everyone nodded.

“This… I’ll talk to her about it next time I go.”
“Yes. Katt-nim. I think that would be a good idea.”

Then Lisha said cautiously.

“Hasn’t this one… already accepted your power? That alone should be enough.”
“I think so too. If you’ve received my power, that’s proof of your faith.”

That’s enough.

“Then I’ll go to Isvant for a bit.”

Finally, Aria asked how many dryads to kidnap. I replied that the more, the better. I was thinking of using them as maids or guards. Wait a minute. If things go well, I might be able to train the dryads as professional maids. I should get some maid outfits too.

ㅡKwaang!!

And I flew towards the nostalgic Isvant.

* * *

Isvant was completely destroyed.

“Lehweeeeng.”

I cried out loud.

“Lehweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeng.”

Overflowing sorrow bursts out of my throat. An overflowing volcano. Tears burst out like lava, and soon hot anger burned my whole body.

“Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeng!!!!!!”

The name of this cry echoing in the ruins was the More Isvant Requiem. Sorrow rains down. I sat down in the middle of the ruined Isvant and cried out loud.

ㅡBoongjjeuboonjjue!

After burning my anger while going crazy for a long time, I stood up.

“Yes… I knew it. That it would be like this.”

The demons’ claws had reached even this eastern frontier. The airships had dropped their bombs. I heard the news. I was just afraid to confirm it. Fortunately, I heard that Krasheim seemed to be safe.

“Then I have to go there.”

I came to Isvant to confirm the devastation… But looking at it, it seems that only Isvant, the Dodens barony, and the Heilen barony in this frontier area suffered major damage, and other small cities and towns suffered little damage.

Krasheim is a big city, but it seems to have escaped the disaster because it’s at the very end.

ㅡKuoong!!!

I immediately flew towards Krasheim.

Elise should be there.

* * *

“Ah, the lord of Isvant has taken refuge here.”

The merchant was kind to me, even though I was hiding my identity.

“The lord of Isvant has taken refuge here in Krasheim?”
“That’s right.”

ㅡSseueuk.

I took out another silver coin from my pocket and handed it to him. He took the silver coin and grinned, then continued to speak as if he would tell me anything.

“Didn’t you hear the rumor that the big cities were targeted by the demon airships? This is a frontier area, so the bombing started only after the rumors spread. Of course, the lord of Isvant and the people of the territory, who had obtained the information, were already on the run.”

Then.

The bombing missed.

ㅡAah.
I was relieved.

“But I don’t know what happened to Baron Dodens. There was no news of him moving… If he were alive, the information would have spread in some way, but it seems to have been the fate of those who moved late. Anyway, all the people from Isvant evacuated through small villages and eventually came to Krasheim.”

Besides, the merchant explained that there was a refugee boom in Krasheim once.

“Well, eventually, news came that the demons had been defeated, so things quickly returned to normal. Ah, but there’s a rumor that some hero appeared… In my opinion, it seems that the fact that the Sword Master and the paladins cooperated to defeat the demons has been exaggerated.”

It wasn’t exaggerated at all, a hero actually appeared. And that was me.

“Hahaha. Well, it’s common for rumors to be exaggerated. Besides, there were a lot of rumors that some holy demigod with white wings and radiant light descended, or that some famous paladin who received the power of heaven defeated the demons.”
“Interesting rumors.”
“That’s right… Whatever it is, it’s a blessed thing that those scary demons have been defeated. It’s clear that the gods of heaven are looking down on us.”

He seemed quite happy as he spoke.

“So, roughly, people are flocking to Krasheim, but is there anything else you want to ask?”
“No more. Thank you for the information, merchant.”
“It’s only natural since I got paid. I’m more grateful. Please use the Abnel Merchant Guild a lot in the future. Well, where are you from, it seems like you came from out of town. Would you like to have a drink with me and talk a little more? I’ll buy you a beer.”

The merchant added that he had nothing to sell today and had nothing to do, and brazenly suggested that I have a drink with him. Seeing the merchant’s sociability, I naturally thought of that golden-haired, double-chinned Shake Shack chicken.

I believe that bastard is alive too.

Even though that bastard seems a bit 허당, he’s thorough when it comes to his own life.

“Thank you for the offer, but unfortunately, I can’t accept it.”
“Yes?”

ㅡHwaak!

I threw off the robe I was wearing and stood up.

“I’m a little busy.”

As I stood up, I deployed my wings, radiant light, angel ring, and love aura. With that, brilliant light instantly swept through the inside of the pub. All eyes are on me.

“Huh?! Uh uh!!! Y, you!! Youuuuuuuu!!!”

The merchant, who had been talking to me until just now, grabbed his head and pointed at me.

“I, this one, have defeated all the demons. You can all live in peace now.”
“Aah!”

ㅡKwaang!!!

As I was, I broke through the ceiling of the pub and soared up, scattering silver coins inside the hole. It was more than enough for the repair costs. It was about three times the usual repair cost.

The pub owner made money, and the repairmen had a chance to make money too. This was Kim Katt’s blessing.

“Hehahahahahahahaha!!!”

I was extremely happy to confirm the safety of the residents of Isvant.

ㅡHwaaaaaaaak!!

As bright as that joy, a flash of light burst out. The white flash of light that originated from me. It literally spread out in all directions and illuminated the world.

“L, look over there…!”
“What on earth is that!!”
“What on earth is that absurdly holy light!!!”
“No!!! Nooooooo!!!”
“In the center!!! In the center of the light!!! There’s something!!”
“Something with wings…!”
“A, an angel! An angel! It’s an angel!!! It’s an angel-nim!!!”
“It’s an angel with huge white wings!!”
“No!! No, it’s not an angel!!!”
“It’s a muscle freak!!! There’s a muscle freak attached to the wings!!! A freak with an absurdly large body!!!!”
“What!!”
“Ah, then is that an angel! Or is it a demon!!! What on earth is that being that brought such a brilliant flash of light!!!”
“I’m doubting my eyes!!!”
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!!”

The residents of Krasheim each pointed at me and made various speculations. Even modern people living in modern Earth would be in great confusion if a being like me appeared now.

And to give you the answer to that speculation.

“I am the Heavenly Demon Kim Katt.”

That’s right, the beautiful angel who defeated the demons!!!!!!!

“This hero Kim Katt, who defeated the demons, declares!!!!!!!!!!”

ㅡJjeoreongjjeoreong!!!

My voice echoes throughout Krasheim!!!

“Elise of the Order of the Radiant Cross!!!!!!!!!!”

I call out!!!

To Elise!!!!!

“Eliseeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heed my call and come out to the square!!!!!!!!!!!!! My!!!!!!!!! Divine!!!!!!!!!!! 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