Advance (3)

“Now there are three places left.”

Two weeks have already passed in the central battlefield, and the tide of the war has suddenly changed.

In fact, the devil’s army was driven out through the tradition of the knights.

Moving forward without stopping, they were able to reach the territory of the demon world.

But the problem started now.

The closer you get to the Demon World, the more debuffs appear due to the effects of the fog.

Because of this, the power of the companions and the knights is weakened.

“Shit. Anything more than this is impossible.”

Paul spit on the floor and wiped his mouth.

Did you say that you felt suffocated by the slowly flowing fog?

To be honest, I couldn’t tell because I didn’t feel anything.

However, except for me and my colleagues, most people had tired expressions.

Morale continues to fall as opposed to continued victory.

It was difficult to cross the demon world like this.

‘Is this why we need a hero party?’

Ordinary knights and mercenaries cannot overcome the energy of the Demon World, so in the final half, only the protagonist and his party infiltrate the Demon World and head to the Demon King’s Castle.

Some players were divided in their opinions, saying it was a ridiculous setting.

Having experienced it myself, I had no choice but to understand.

“It would be difficult to fight properly like this.”

“Still, I think we can drive out the central battlefield.”

“But the moment you cross over to the land of the demon world, it can be dangerous.”

I wanted to go over to the land of the demon world like this, but it was too dangerous.

It was best to secure the central battlefield and then create a passage to the demon world.

“And the Spirit King still hasn’t appeared.”

“That’s strange. “There’s no way he wouldn’t know about this mess.”

Spirit King Ifrit, Undine, and Sylph. And Tyria’s former friend Nie.

No matter how weak they were, they were the strongest among the executives of the Demon King’s army.

At least even if all the ordinary knights attacked, it wouldn’t be enough to defeat her.

This was someone you should never let down your guard against.

‘Not even one of the four shows up.’

In the first round, they appeared one by one and were defeated individually, but something was different this time.

Clearly, the spirits and fairies were moving in an organized manner.

In fact, their leaders, the Spirit Kings, did not even show off their noses.

“There is a possibility that all three will attack at once.”

“It’s quite a difficult situation. “I advanced too far in the first place.”

“No matter how many spirits they are, it would be difficult to overcome the energy of the demon world.”

The spirits were not resistant to the fog of the demon world.

In other words, it is difficult to enter the demon world just like us.

Therefore, most fairies and spirits were located in the central battlefield, and the spirit kings were no exception.

‘It must be in the central battlefield.’

No matter how much the spirit king may be, it will be difficult for him to adapt to the fog of the demon world and live.

That means they are hiding somewhere in the central battlefield.

There was even a strong possibility that the Demon King’s army could surround us with far more troops than us, given the sheer number of troops.

“Are you planning to keep moving forward like this?”

“Okay. At least we have to clear a path to the demon world.”

If the front line was maintained like this, there would only be a lull and it would be meaningless.

In any case, all of the Demon King’s army had to be driven out from the central battlefield.

The good news is that the Demon King’s army’s garrison is not far away.

In fact, if we only dealt with the location headed tomorrow, we could definitely drive out the devil’s army.

“Let’s all get organized first. “Because there is a battle scheduled to take place in two days.”

“Yes. “I will end the meeting like this.”

In fact, nothing much happened during the strategy meeting.

Just move forward. All we have to do is believe in our overwhelming power and move forward.

As the knight commanders left, Catalina yawned softly and put her legs up on the table.

“I told you something. “It’s not fun at all.”

“So you said there was nothing special.”

Whenever we had a strategy meeting, he always got annoyed and asked why he wasn’t called.

When I sat down at the table, I just dozed off with a sleepy expression.

For reference, Catalina was not particularly affected by the fog of the Demon World.

Malcolm next to her was in a slightly different situation.

“First of all, sister… “Let’s go back to the tent.”

Malcolm approached Catalina with a dark voice, but of course she didn’t move.

From the looks of it, he seems to be influenced by the energy of the demon world.

“You go in first and rest.”

“Okay. Then what… “

Catalina got up from her seat while yawning.

He took Malcolm with him and returned to his tent.

“Whew…”

When the people finally disappeared, I let out a deep sigh.

Even though I was the commander-in-chief, most operations were left to the knight commanders.

I knew a lot about battles, but I didn’t know much about war.

I am used to leading my colleagues and defeating the enemy in front of me.

The ability to lead numerous armies and command troops was lacking.

The good news is that the knight commanders are competent in that field.

In particular, Eileen was well versed in detailed operations and the flow of the battlefield.

Gilbert also planned a formation based on his long experience and considered the general situation.

At least Paul didn’t seem to know anything about the operation or the charter.

At least he silently followed my words without ignoring or opposing them.

“My lord. “You look very tired.”

“No. “Let’s all go back to the tent.”

When we returned to the tent with Erina and Kayla, Celica and Tyria were waiting for us.

“Ah. “Have you been there?”

“Okay. Serica. “Are you feeling okay?”

“Yes. “There is no problem.”

Even though she pretended like nothing was wrong, Celica’s complexion wasn’t that good.

Celica was the most sensitive to the energy of the demon world among us.

Did you say that the energy of the demon world is fatal to a priest who uses sacred power?

I didn’t expect it to be this hard.

Maybe it’s because there wasn’t enough growth compared to before.

“Cerica. “I’m resting a little more.”

“No. “I’ll prepare a meal now.”

“No. “I’m resting.”

I got up and tried to prepare a meal myself.

Then my colleagues around me rushed in and stopped me.

“My lord. “I will do it.”

“Is it so. I will do it too, so Seohyun, please stay still.”

Usually, Celica prepared the meal, but today, other colleagues decided to participate.

I felt sorry because my colleagues usually took care of the chores.

When I tried to do it, everyone blocked me, so I had no choice.

There was even a time when I went to the kitchen to make my own tea while relaxing in the capital.

There was a time when colleagues suddenly started making an uproar and a commotion broke out.

“Thank you everyone.”

“No. “It’s my job.”

“Rest in peace, Seohyun.”

After leaving the meal preparation to my colleagues, there was nothing left to do.

You can rest as usual or lie down on the bed and take care of Erina.

But today was a little different.

“Seohyun. “Doves are flying from the sky.”

Tyria noticed Jeon Seo-gu’s presence and informed him.

When we left the tent, there were indeed pigeons flying from the sky.

‘How do we find out?’

I know that elves have more sensitive senses than other races.

Among them, Tyria was incredibly sensitive to hearing and presence.

When I stretched out my hand into the air, the dove flew quickly and landed on my hand.

There was a small note tied to the pigeon’s leg.

“Ruler. “Go now.”

Give food to the pigeons and send them off again.

I went back into the tent and opened the letter.

Neat handwriting, the same as usual. It was a letter from the king.

‘I heard that you are driving out the Demon King’s army from the central battlefield.’

The letter was still full of my praise and expectations.

After I headed to the central battlefield, news that the Demon King’s army was being repelled reached the capital.

It was written that the citizens of the kingdom were praising us as heroes.

Of course, I don’t know how far the rumor was spread before it reached the king’s ears.

And if he conquers the central battlefield, he will return to the capital and praise his achievements.

“When I return to the capital, I will have to meet the king first.”

“…Do I have to go alone again this time?”

“Probably so. It’s something that can’t be helped.”

Erina shakes her head with a truly disgusted expression.

But what can you do? This is the only situation where she has no choice but to break her stubbornness.

The only person the king allows an audience with is me.

Other colleagues had no choice but to wait outside.

Of course, if you ask the king, you may be able to have an audience with your colleagues as well.

‘There’s no reason to do that.’

Erina might commit an unexpected act, and there was a high possibility that Kayla’s identity would be revealed.

In particular, Erina strongly disliked the king.

Colleagues and other people may push you away or threaten you.

No harm could be done to the king, who only communicated through letters from afar.

In other words, it meant that Erina was also quite prepared.

“Anyway, there’s not much to talk about.”

“…I am uneasy that the King sends letters too often.”

“But what can I do? “I guess I should reply.”

Although it was not my intention, it is true that I received great help from the king.

After ascending to the position of Commander-in-Chief, the conflict with the Knight Commander completely disappeared.

The advance became easier as we were able to focus solely on the war.

However, I was a little suspicious that there was nothing expected of me.

“…Seohyun.”

“Erina. “You can’t do something that can’t be done.”

I knew that people would throw tantrums or complain as usual, so I drew a firm line.

But Erina was no longer fussed.

He just looked up at me with his mouth shut.

“…”

Isn’t he forcibly pulling me while holding my hand?

Everyone is surprised by the sudden action.

Kayla, who was right next to me, immediately moved.

“Let go of my master’s hand… !?”

Kayla, who was watching from the side, was surprised and tried to run away.

I was unable to block Erina and was pushed away.

“Tsk… ?!”

“Kayla!”

I had to step in right before the commotion broke out.

While holding onto Erina’s hand, I extended my other hand to help Kayla.

“Seohyun. “I’m leaving for a moment.”

Erina was truly pulling my arm.

No matter how hard I tried to shake her off, I couldn’t defeat her with my strength.

I had no choice but to follow Erina’s wishes.

“Master… !”

“Are you okay. “I’ll go out for a moment.”

“But…”

All my colleagues fell silent at my words, but their eyes were filled with anxiety.

In particular, Kayla was emitting a murderous aura towards Erina.

Erina was ignoring it as if she didn’t feel anything.

“…I understand.”

In the end, Kayla steps down again.

Her expression was full of anger and confusion.

“Everyone calm down. “I’ll ask for dinner before I get back.”

Before I could hear my colleagues’ answers, I had to be led out of the tent by Erina’s hand.

A quiet place where others cannot eavesdrop.

Erina finally stopped and let go of my hand.

As soon as I finally got out of his grasp, the pressure disappeared, and a red mark remained on my wrist.

“Erina. “What on earth is wrong?”

“…You.”

It’s been a while since I was alone with Erina.

However, rather than being happy or peaceful, there was tension and anxiety.

Erina was even on the verge of tears with sad eyes.

And the voice she managed to utter was trembling.

“It’s not like I’m bothering you…” ” ?”