Final March (5)

A huge castle hanging in the fog of the demon world.

The huge structure, guarded by numerous monsters, was radiating an ominous energy.

And the majestic mountain range that guards the back of the mansion.

Andrei Snow Mountain rose high above the fog.

Everyone was speechless at the sight, which was so admirable just by looking at it.

The scenery was so overwhelming that I forgot for a moment the pain of the march.

“It’s a really nice castle. “I have no choice but to admit it.”

“It’s not a castle, it’s a palace. “How could such a building be built in the middle of a wasteland?”

“If it wasn’t an enemy camp, I’d like to see it at least once.”

While everyone was looking at the Demon King’s Castle and leaving comments one by one, Erina maintained a cold gaze.

When I checked where her eyes were pointing, I noticed that they were facing upward.

The summit of Andrey Snow Mountain. I was staring blankly at an unseen place covered by thick fog.

“Erina. “What’s wrong?”

“…It’s nothing.”

Erina immediately looks away when I call her.

His strangely stiff expression made it difficult to read his thoughts.

Erina hasn’t done much since coming to the Demon World.

I was able to just follow my words, defeat the monsters, and arrive safely at the Demon King’s Castle.

I kept watching to see if she would come to the demon world and take sudden action, but Erina continued her advance without any response.

“We’ve finally arrived. I really have come a long way.”

Tyria chanted in a solemn voice.

At the bottom of the hill, my eyes frowned as the cries of monsters rang out all at once.

Just as we were looking at them, they were looking at us.

The last demon king army. The garrison of the Demon King’s Castle.

And a separate unit comprised of the kingdom’s strongest forces.

The outcome of the war depends on which side loses.

And I never intended to lose.

Perhaps they will fight the same battle.

After taking a deep breath, I held on tightly to my long sword and shield.

“I guess no one wants to go back now.”

Naturally, the rebuttal did not come back.

As I slowly walked down the hill, the monster’s cries began to get louder.

The Demon Lord quietly watched us until we all came down the hill.

When we finally reached the wilderness, monsters began to slowly approach.

***

“Your Majesty. Don’t worry too much. Now I have no choice but to trust Seohyun.”

Catalina put her legs on the table with a grumpy voice.

Julia, who was watching from the side, frowned and poked her side.

Instead, he asked back in an annoyed voice as if nothing was wrong.

“Why are you stabbing me? It hurts.”

“You may not be polite in front of the King, but you should not behave rudely.”

“What’s wrong? “This isn’t even the royal palace.”

As she said, this was not a royal palace.

However, since it was the king’s villa, it was no different from the royal palace, but Catalina did not care at all.

Fortunately, even though the king was embarrassed, he didn’t say anything and just let it go.

“No matter what, they will definitely be able to defeat the Demon King.”

“Is it so. No matter how strong the Demon King is, he can never be defeated.”

“But isn’t the opponent not just the Demon King, but the entire Demon King Army? Even if the knights join together, it is a very reckless operation.”

Since the expedition left, the king has not had a single day to relax.

Jeon Seo-gu, with whom we usually exchanged messages, also lost contact and did not receive any communication.

I was anxious every day, wondering if there would be a report about the expedition.

Of course, Julia feels the same way.

The moment Seohyun and the other knights are defeated, it is only a matter of time before the kingdom collapses helplessly.

No one knew whether the war would end by defeating the Demon King or whether a terrible battle would continue.

However, Catalina was waiting leisurely.

There was not even the slightest doubt that he would definitely return with victory.

“Let’s think about how we will welcome them when they return.”

“Do you really believe that the war will end… ?”

“Of course. “It probably won’t even take two weeks.”

Then the king’s complexion brightened a little.

Catalina knew best how strong Seohyun and her colleagues were.

“Are they strong enough to be confident? “I have no idea how strong it will be.”

“I’ve sparred many times. To be honest, I’ve never really won.”

I may not know Kayla, but I have dealt with Seohyun and Erina many times.

Although she was on par with Seohyun, Erina was on a different level.

Incredible strength that cannot be thought of as coming from a thin body.

And lightning strikes so fast that even the eye can’t trace it, causing fatal injuries just by passing by.

“Seohyun has the dragon’s protection, so she’s naturally strong, but Erina is a complete monster.”

Even Catherine, the Demon King’s greatest strength, was defeated by Erina.

I believed that even if Erina fought the Demon King alone, she would have a chance of winning.

“I have received many reports about Erina. “I heard you act too arbitrarily.”

“Because cooperation is meaningless in the first place. Rather, trying to help will only hinder you.”

If we had fought sincerely instead of sparring, there was no way to guarantee how long Catalina would have been able to endure.

Moreover, she wasn’t alone.

Including Seohyun, the dragon Kayla, the elf Tyria, and the demigod Celica.

If they unite, it wouldn’t be enough to fight not only the Demon King’s army, but all the knights of the kingdom.

Then the king’s expression hardened for a moment.

“If they don’t be on my side…”

“You can let go of those worries. Seohyun is not one to break her oath carelessly.”

Didn’t Julia also turn to the king’s side in the first place thanks to Seohyeon’s persuasion?

Looking at his actions so far, he actually belonged to a faction that actively protected the king.

Also, didn’t he swear that he would lay down his sword once the war ended?

Even if I had to leave the capital, I would not dream of rebellion or rebellion.

“Until now, Seohyun has always wanted a peaceful world.”

“Even so, I don’t know if I can live a peaceful life.”

Julia had no choice but to agree with Catalina’s words.

No matter how much they put down their swords, they are heroes.

There will be no one in the world who does not know them, and their fame will follow them wherever they go.

Even Seohyun’s colleagues are all unique people.

Obviously, numerous incidents will follow them.

Besides, there was one more problem.

“Anyway, why is he hanging around women?”

Neither Julia nor the king could say anything.

Erina, who follows her without being apart for a single day, and Kayla, who is loyal and sacrifices her life.

The two of them constantly caused friction over Seohyun.

At least Tyria and Celica didn’t seem to be that interested, but no one knows their true feelings.

“But I’m glad we have Erina and Kayla. “If it’s just the two of us, we will never allow another woman.”

In fact, there were quite a few women targeting Seohyun.

Of course, as he was the most successful knight commander and hero in the kingdom, numerous personal letters were coming.

Since Yulia was handling it quietly, I don’t know, but most of the nobles in the capital contacted him.

Naturally, there were many young women among them.

‘If Erina found out, there would be an uproar.’

It’s a shame because I asked the guards to secretly burn the letter if they received it.

If no action had been taken, the front of the mansion might have been filled with countless letters.

“Of course, there are quite a few nobles who approached Seohyun.”

In fact, Colin and Schnella were also spending a considerable amount of time dealing with nobles.

Until now, I was able to cover the expedition it up because I was on an, but after the war ended, there wasn’t even that.

Numerous noble demons will be waiting. But Julia also had no intention of just watching.

No matter what anyone says, it was Yulia who discovered Seohyun and her colleagues, and they belong to the Adventurer’s League.

No matter what happened, Julia wanted to hug them.

To that end, aren’t we still working tirelessly?

We are preparing to become a member of a new federation, and the size is increasing by attracting a lot of capital.

In addition, the king’s assistance will be provided in the future.

If you become a member of the King’s direct command, a lot of work will come your way, and a lot of money will come in.

‘It would be nice if I could continue to remain in the capital like this.’

Although I wish you would continue to stay in my arms just like before.

I knew that no one could stop Seohyun’s decision.

At first, I thought Catalina was the most outgoing and difficult to control.

As time passed, I realized that the most difficult person to deal with was Seohyun.

It may seem like he has a quiet and cooperative attitude, but looking back, he has never once broken his stubbornness.

He had to accomplish everything he planned and never gave up on his decision.

“Anyway, haven’t you heard from me? “I’ve never heard it.”

“Consider your reputation. Rather, it’s strange that it comes.”

There was no way any noble would approach her when she was already rumored to be a madwoman.

Rather, Catalina giggled and tilted the bottle as if it was good.

“Anyway, I’m going to be held tightly to Erina or Kayla.”

“I know. “They both have unusual personalities, so it’s going to be quite difficult.”

While Julia and Catalina were laughing and talking, the King swallowed quietly.

“Uhm… Right…”

His voice was crawling as if he didn’t like something.

Catalina smiled and moved on, as if she didn’t really care, but Julia was different.

I noticed that the pupil was strangely trembling and that the emotion hidden in the voice was regret.

‘Is it also the same for the King?’

In fact, it was predictable.

No matter how much he is the king, he is still just a child.

In the meantime, he couldn’t help but fall in love with the young knight commander who followed him.

However, it was nearly impossible for the king’s wish to come true.

Seohyun was not only distant from palace life, but also expressed resistance.

Moreover, it made no sense to persuade all of his colleagues who were protecting him.

‘I’ll have to find a good partner later.’

Julia was already starting to worry about the future of the kingdom.

Actually, the king was hoping that Seohyun would return safely.