Final Preparations (2)

“Your Majesty. “There is no better time than now.”

“…”

“We destroyed the main force of the Demon King’s army in the forest of the Demon World. There are no four blades either. The road to the Demon King’s Castle has also been opened.”

In fact, all conditions for heading to the Demon King’s Castle have been met.

A year after the game was first released, the Demon King was left without updates.

The situation now is exactly the same as then.

Literally, the final quest to subdue the devil is open.

“But your strategy is too reckless…”

“It’s a simple operation. “My colleagues and I will head to the Demon King’s Castle and subdue the Demon King.”

“I don’t doubt their abilities, but this operation is too reckless.”

“But there is no other way.”

“A knighthood for you…”

The king trailed off as if he had nothing more to persuade.

Then Julia began to help the king.

“Please, please. “Please wait at least a year.”

“A year is too long. In the meantime, the Demon King’s army will regain its momentum.”

“There are many knights in the kingdom. Advance to the Demon World with them…”

“Julia. You know it. You can’t approach without permission because of the fog of the demon world. “It will be difficult unless all the knight commanders gather together.”

A tense atmosphere with no sign of backing down.

Meanwhile, Julia grabbed me with a wet voice.

“Why are you in such a hurry? Think a little more calmly…!”

The king was also dissuading me with his earnest voice.

“Tell me honestly. Do you have a grudge against the Demon King?”

Both people were appealing to their emotions.

To be honest, even though I felt weak, I couldn’t back down.

If time dragged on here, Yeriel’s suffering would only prolong.

“Please. Three weeks from now. “Please allow me to march towards the Demon King’s Castle.”

As he stubbornly maintained his stance, silence settled in the villa.

A situation where no one has any intention of backing down.

As the conflict escalated, pressure was felt in the gaze.

“This is the last time. With this expedition, we will subdue the devil and end the war.”

The reason why I have been running without stopping until now was all for now.

My colleagues and I have grown enough and are ready.

I persuaded them by emphasizing that point several times.

“Don’t worry too much. I also have no intention of overdoing it.”

“…”

“Key personnel from the central battlefield will accompany us. “We will form a separate unit with the best personnel to infiltrate the demon world.”

No matter how strong we were, it was difficult for four of us to break through to the Demon King’s Castle alone.

If we clear a path to the Demon King’s Castle with the help of the knights guarding the central battlefield, then it’s our turn.

The plan is to infiltrate the devil’s castle and face the devil himself.

In the end, the two people looked at me with tired expressions.

“Okay. I will allow your expedition… “

“Thank you. King.”

“But just one thing. Please do me a favor.”

“I will listen.”

“Never get hurt. Even if you retreat, no one will blame you, so please don’t overdo it.”

Continued words of encouragement.

I felt keenly how much the king valued me.

The same goes for Julia.

His always relaxed appearance disappeared like a lie and he looked at me with eyes full of worry.

“Never get hurt. Please do me a favor. It’s okay if you don’t defeat the demon lord, just come back safely.”

Unfortunately, I had no intention of returning until I achieved my goal.

There are three goals in total.

Defeat the devil and end the war.

Climb to the top of Andrei Snow Mountain and save Yeriel.

Lastly, expose the lie to Erina and tell the truth.

‘It’s really over now.’

I nodded with the intention of facing the final battle.

“All right. I will definitely keep this in mind.”

“Please don’t get hurt. Because that is my only wish…”

After much hardship, I was able to receive permission from the king and Julia.

I promised myself that I would never fail, as this was an opportunity I got through my stubbornness.

“Then I am done with what I have to say. “Do you guys have anything else to say?”

The king looked at me wearily.

The atmosphere wasn’t very good, but there was a truth that had to be conveyed.

“Your Majesty. Actually, there is something I want to tell you.”

“I’m listening…”

“Before I tell you, are all the people here trustworthy?”

Then the king nodded without a moment of hesitation.

“I would like to inform you about the identity of my colleague Kayla.”

Then Kayla came next to me.

He took off the robe covering her face.

Finally, the hiding effect disappeared and Kayla’s black horns were revealed.

The King looked at Kayla with a quite surprised expression.

The servants who were watching from behind the king also looked embarrassed.

“Yongin…!”

“That’s right. Kayla is a dragon.”

When I told her how she and I met, the King looked at Kayla with a nervous expression.

Perhaps the King has never seen a dragon.

He seemed embarrassed as he didn’t know what to say.

“…I honestly can’t believe it. “The few remaining dragons were helping you.”

“I made a pact with Kayla and became a Dragon Knight. Thanks to that, I was able to have special powers.”

When he heard that he was a brave knight, the king’s face was filled with astonishment.

“Dragon Knight… “You were the dragon knight that was only told in legend…”

“Yes. Kayla has accompanied me so far to deal with the Demon Lord’s army.”

Also, he nodded as if he understood everything he had done so far.

“As expected, you were not an ordinary human being. “If you have made a pact with a dragon, it won’t be too much of a stretch to fight the demon king’s army alone.”

“Thank you.”

“Thank you so much. We were able to win the war because you protected the kingdom.”

Once again, the King expresses his gratitude.

I expressed my gratitude not only to myself but also to my colleagues.

After that, I moved on to the main topic.

“Your Majesty. I have one favor to ask of you. After the war is over, I ask that you please accept Kayla as a member of the kingdom.”

After the war ends, please help Kayla be recognized as a member of the capital.

Then the king readily accepted.

“It’s natural. “I will praise you as a dragon and hero who protected the kingdom.”

“Thank you. Also, I have one more favor to ask.”

“Okay. I’m listening.”

“I would like to ask for your help to build a relationship between Yongin and the kingdom.”

When he heard those words, the king’s expression hardened slightly.

Unlike the first request, it is quite a difficult and convoluted request.

The king thought briefly before answering with a troubled look.

“As you know, this is not something that can be done with just one command from me.”

Even if the king acknowledges Kayla’s existence, people’s perceptions will not change.

“An official announcement from the King is enough. After that, it’s up to me and Kayla to do it.”

It wasn’t easy to unite the dragons scattered around the world.

Establishing friendship between them and the kingdom was another matter.

Therefore, the king’s support was absolutely necessary.

Only with her support can there be a cause to attract Yongin.

Fortunately, the King is looking at Kayla with friendly eyes.

Even so, I couldn’t fulfill every request.

“Kayla. I recognize your merits. “I will help you be praised as a hero of the palace.”

“…Thank you.”

“But it is not easy to make peace with all the dragons. “I think you know the reason.”

Then Kayla nodded with a serious expression.

“I know. “How arrogant the race called Yongin is.”

“…”

“But not all dragons have that attitude. I definitely believe it can change.”

A long time ago, Kayla was the leader of the dragons.

But she was ultimately betrayed and abandoned.

Nevertheless, Kayla wanted to lead the dragons once again.

Not for war, but to achieve harmony with all races.

“If you acknowledge my existence, that is enough. I will also do my best to unite the dragons.”

As Kayla conveyed her opinion, the King also nodded.

“I understand. After defeating the Demon King, I will praise you as a hero. And I pledge to make peace with Yongin.”

I felt relieved because I had received the king’s promise just in words.

If everything goes well, Kayla can also live in the capital.

We were able to create a world where Yongins could live in peace.

‘Is this finally the last mission?’

There are only a few days left to rescue Yeriel and demand the truth from Erina.

And there is one last thing left to do.

‘Now I have to tell Tyria and Celica the truth.’

There were only a few people who knew the truth of this world.

Just Erina, Yeriel, and Kayla.

And there was a clear reason to tell Tyria and Celica the truth.

After defeating the Demon King, we had to head to Andrei Snow Mountain and rescue Yeriel.

In order to do that, cooperation from colleagues was essential.

If Erina was to commit an unexpected act, she had to be stopped.

I don’t know how Erina will act.

I had the belief that if I worked with my colleagues, I could definitely stop her.

‘Because everyone has worked hard so far.’

It’s not just me who has grown, but also my colleagues.