"Did I get hit again…."
The weakest demon lord, Valytics, let out a deep sigh on his throne. It was because he had heard that his people had been harmed.
"Eleven people have already been affected. This is really a big problem…. This. If this keeps up, isn't it going to happen to me too?"
'Demon', called the natural enemy of humans
And the 72 Demon Kings who stand at the top of those demons.
…. Among them, the weakest of the 72nd rank demon lords, Valytics, trembled as he wrapped his small body around them.
"No, why on earth is this generation's warrior party so strong!"
Although he was born to kill the Demon King, the hero always failed.
The human body is weak, while the monsters are strong. No matter how blessed they are by the gods, they are helpless in the face of an army that is surging ahead.
Valitus was just calm. He was the weakest demon lord, but he was strong enough to fight a warrior. Thanks to that, he was able to survive.
But the warriors of this generation…
"The 71st, Sarath, the 54th, Gar, and the 65th, Lorind, have died in battle."
"I know! Every time my people die, I hear a scream in my head. Ah! That cry! That window! That sight!"
He was too strong. Not even a month after starting his adventure, he had slain a demon lord. He was a member of the same clan who specialized in swords. He quickly advanced and cleared out everything that stood in his way.
It couldn't have been more horrific. How on earth?! How many people could have died in just four years?
"According to the report, this warrior is said to have received a lot of protection from the goddess. The other side must have been holding on tight. Well, that makes sense since they've been defeated for 500 years already."
"You damned punks! You lasted that long?"
The adjutant continued, unable to hide his disappointment at his master's trembling body.
"It's already been hundreds of years. Your Majesty the Demon King has not made any progress in invading the human world. Are you satisfied with this tiny piece of land?"
"Hey, what's wrong with this place! The wine is good too. And you know I hate fighting!"
"So that's why I'm going to die."
"Hey! Don't say bad things!"
It's painful. In fact, Valytics had no intention of invading. They had no choice but to follow their own people's instigation to go to a place with abundant resources.
That shouldn't have happened. While those fools were drunk on power, humans had sharpened their counter-attack blades. Now the monsters just wait to be slaughtered.
"What are you going to do? Are you going to surrender? Oh, of course I don't recommend that. The warrior is a woman now."
"? What are you talking about? Wasn't it originally the rule that warriors were only allowed to be male? "
"No, the human world has been a matriarchal society for decades. Is it because so many people have died?"
"Is that so?"
"Your Majesty?"
At that moment, a good idea flashed through Ballistics' small head.
"You know, I'm kind of popular with the girls, right?"
"If you say it yourself…. It's not wrong. Because compared to other people, it looks very harmless."
"Right? Honestly, if you take out the horns, it looks like a human."
Because of that, he was greatly ignored by his own people.
"How about hiding your horns and then infiltrating the warrior party?"
"Yes?"
"If you want to hide a tree, hide it in the forest!"
"I think the analogy is wrong. Well…. If that's true, you won't die. But."
The adjutant sighed deeply.
"Are you thinking of abandoning your pride as the Demon King? No matter what, you are the King of Demons…. Are you thinking of begging for your life?"
It's certainly a body fit for sympathy, but that doesn't mean those Demon King Slayers will spare it.
"That's not it! I'm going to join the warrior party as a spy. I'm going to completely cut off Sai. No matter how strong you are, if you get stabbed in the back of the head, you'll die."
"Huh."
This is more surprising than expected. The adjutant could not help but be impressed by his master, who was wiser than he had thought.
"And! You're treating me like a fool! I'm going to kill all of those guys while I'm at it."
"Huh?"
"You said it before. How long are you going to be satisfied with this tiny territory?"
If all the Demon Kings are dead and even the Heroes are gone, I will be the strongest being in this world! That means I can rule the human world.
"They incited and brought us to this land. It's time to pay the price.
"You will use fate in reverse. I see. I understand. Demon King… If that is your will. But, how will you infiltrate?"
"That's already decided!"
"Huh?"
Valitics said proudly.
"I'll enter the party as the most helpful role!"
As he said this, the adjutant sighed at the sight of his lord gathering up his daggers one by one.
***
It was early in the morning. Just as the sun was rising, the alarm bell suddenly rang—ding-ding-ding.
"It's a monster! A monster has appeared!"
The entire village was instantly thrown into chaos at the sound of the watchman's bell.
"A monster? You said there was no trace of it!"
"That's not the point. Gather the militia!"
A gangster who was rolling around the neighborhood, a farmer who plowed the field with a pitchfork during the day and then slept soundly, and even a drunkard who drank beer until he was drunk.
All the 'women' who knew how to use their strength gathered in one place, holding extension cords and preparing for an attack.
"Me too, I'm going out too… ."
"No, Mr. Kyle. You're a man."
"What? I used to be a soldier working under Count Ardes!"
"That was 30 years ago! It's not like that anymore… ."
Some men, believing in their own strength in their old days, tried to take up arms, but were immediately stopped. They could no longer exert their power.
The young people of the neighborhood, who had gathered around the new generation, soon found themselves facing the monsters that were breaking through the external barriers.
"What size wolf!"
The 'Hell Beast', a wolf exposed to the power of the Demon King, is about 1.5 times the length of a normal wolf, and also has long and short tentacles attached to various parts of its body.
"Calm down! If you're in this formation, I can't rush in… ."
"Huh? Huh! Here it comes!"
—Also, the Hell Beast's Shergent Jump distance is well over 6m. This is thanks to leg muscles specially designed to break human formations.
"Eeeek!"
"Ah, it hurts!"
"Wake up! If you hold on, the lord will come with his army!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Do you think that motherfucker would come all the way to a remote place like this!"
The Hell Beast broke through the sloppy formation of the militia. Although it had made its own armor out of monster hide, it was of little use against the fangs and claws.
"Who, who us… ."
At this moment, it seemed as if the militia would be annihilated.
"Elina!"
Pishung! An arrow flew through the air, piercing the throat of the Hell Beast who was enjoying his feast, with pieces of intestines and blood all over his mouth.
"Huh?"
"Okay. I managed to draw attention to this side!"
"This is not the time to like it! Come this way!"
Monsters instinctively seek out the strong, because each time they catch and kill a strong creature, they can absorb its strength and intelligence.
The Hell Beast, who had witnessed the necks of its own kind being pierced by a single arrow, turned away from the corpses of the weak humans and rushed at the four who had suddenly appeared.
"Coming!"
"Wind Spirit! Come to me!"
Wheeeing— A harsh gust of wind blew across the dry sky. The Hell Beast instinctively sensed something scary and stepped back, but it was too late. It sounded like paper being cut by a sharp knife. And only a few seconds later did the sound of entrails spilling out be heard.
"Nice."
The Hell Beasts were torn apart by the silent blades of wind. Their fierce advance was absurdly halted.
"Is that a wizard… ."
"That's ridiculous. How could you catch a hell beast that bites cows so easily!"
Their amazing feat hadn't even begun yet. As the wind died down, several arrows flew out at once—piercing the necks of three wandering Hell Beasts.
"I'll go now."
A woman in a red cloak, wielding a longsword so wide it was almost bizarre, swung her arms, instantly annihilating the monsters that had invaded the village.
"Da, you guys… ."
"Ask questions later! I'll listen to you after work is over."
"Huh? I killed all the monsters."
"No."
Kwaaang—! The village fence wall suddenly turns to pieces of wood and falls apart with a thud.
[Krrr…]
For a moment, the villagers felt as if a huge rock had been blown in. That was understandable, since the being beyond the dust was completely black.
But it was a wild boar. It was easily over ten meters long… .
The weight must have been tens of tons. With each step he took, the air was pushed out. The sound of his breath was pushed out like a gust of wind, and soon he was running towards Sloan with all his might.
"It doesn't seem like it ate just one or two people?"
"They probably practiced cannibalism. They probably grew stronger by eating each other."
It's a rare occurrence, but when monsters have nothing to eat, they eat each other to grow larger.
As they devour their own kind, their power evolves at an ever-faster rate, and their intelligence also increases.
"That guy, it seems like he was waiting for us to lose our strength."
"No. I waited for the Hell Beasts to be annihilated. I didn't want to share it with my own kind. How greedy. Is it because I'm a pig?"
The giant boar, not knowing whether he understood what I said or not, lunged forward, hissing a disgusting breath.
It was a terrifying force. The weight from its size caused a small earthquake, enough to knock some residents to the ground.
"Wow… Huh?"
Kwaaa—! But before it could use its charging power, the giant boar lost its balance and fell forward. Its head hit the dirt, and it was badly wounded. Its body shook like crazy.
"What? Did you trip over a rock while running?"
"No, look closely. The left ankle is cut off. It's very clean. Camilla. Did you do it?"
At those words, the magician Camilla was slightly taken aback.
"I can't cut it with that level of precision yet. I guess it's okay if it's just crushing it. Anyway, it's too bad, it was an enemy that looked fun for once."
"Isn't there anyone else who can do it besides you? If I hit it, it'll explode."
"Look over there."
The first to notice was the archer, Elisa. She spotted a small man climbing onto the boar's body.
"읏차."
He took up a sharp knife and thrust the sharp iron bar between the boar's neck.
"Kkuik…!"
That was the end of it. The giant boar twisted its body once, then froze stiffly.
"Oh, that's good work. You know where to stab to kill someone instantly. And it's strong enough to penetrate thick leather."
"How did you get that in with those thin arms?"
"Well? You have the skills, don't you? Don't you! Men!"
"El? A man?!"
The Demon King, Valley, laughed at her words, wiping the dirt off his face.
We finally met.