I’m a Hero, but I Gave Up Saving the World

54 – A new demon lord, Faust, is born——!!

I walked through the maze-like corridors for almost half an hour.

We finally arrived at the seemingly plausible door.

“This is the Demon King’s room. keep your mind ready I’ll open the door… ”

＜Gerena stay there… ＞

“This voice… !!”

A bleak voice that seemed to spread through the fog.

But on the other hand, I could hear a voice that was imbued with dignity and grace.

＜Please come, only one Faust… ＞

“Hey Gerena. I hope this voice… ”

“Whoops… It seems that the Demon King is expecting a lot from you. I cannot refuse the Demon King’s orders. you go alone… !!”

Gerena disappeared with a hearty smile.

To be honest, it’s a bit nerve-wracking moment for me.

“Sheesh… Stereotypes are scary.”

Everyone who hears the word “Devil King” imagines a man with a lot of fun.

But as soon as I opened the door, what greeted me was,

It was a princess sleeping soundly in a fluttering dress.

“… Hey, are you going out of your way after calling a guest? I guess I should go back to home schooling.”

Well, it doesn’t look like he’s actually sleeping.

If you look closely, the place where she lies is more like a coffin than a bed.

The white chrysanthemum flowers filling the inside of the chest were also creating an atmosphere of death.

More than anything else, that wood stuck in my heart.

It’s a stake.

That’s what it means to dig quite deep and not move.

This woman is not a living person, but a kind of taxidermy.

It’s just that the mysterious, dreamy, and even sacred atmosphere that surrounds her to an extent makes her hesitate to describe this scene with the common word “death.”

“… who are you… Even if I ask, there’s no way the answer will come back?”

by the way… what?

It’s a really ridiculous story, but I feel like I’ve seen this woman somewhere…

＜As expected… Yohan and＞

“?!”

what?

I thought I heard a voice, but suddenly the scenery around me changed completely.

The interior that looked like a waiting room in medieval Europe disappeared, and a desolate wilderness appeared.

And then, the voice that had resonated vaguely became clearer as if he were speaking right next to him.

“… You are Faust. I wanted to meet you in person.”

“Who, who… Oh, is that the girl who was lying down earlier? not really? Has something changed in your appearance?”

As expected, the main character of the voice was standing in front of me before I knew it.

It was a girl who resembled, and did not resemble, the girl in the coffin.

At first I thought they were the same person, but the closer I looked, the more they were different.

The girl in the coffin looked like a holy princess with long pink hair, but the woman in front of me had red eyes, was wearing fancy armor, and above all, had horns sprouting from her head. It was clearly a demon.

That too, with an unusual aura.

“… Perhaps… Are you the Demon King?”

“That’s right. I am the demon king of a thousand years ago.”

“A thousand years ago… ?”

Suddenly, a sandstorm blew and a pair of men and women appeared in the empty wilderness.

I realized that they did not exist because of the feeling of alienation that I could never touch.

“… That’s me from a thousand years ago. And, the first hero… This is the end of John.”

last… Even if you don’t have to explain, the man’s side looked like he couldn’t hold on for a long time.

His whole body was covered with wounds, he was bleeding too much, and most of all, his stomach was punctured, so even if he was taken to the hospital right away, he wouldn’t be able to survive.

Even so, he was smiling rather softly, as if he had neither the fear of death nor the pain of tearing his body.

“… does this end Whoa… Even the childhood dream of killing the demon lord and saving mankind was not fulfilled in the end. But… If I’m dying to you, it’s not bad… 」

“That dream… It was a dream that could not come true in the first place. You know that.”

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Rather, the demon king who succeeded in killing the first hero looked gloomy.

It was definitely not sweat that flowed down the devil’s cheeks.

“ha ha ha. On the topic of the demon king, kill the hero and stop crying… ha ha ha… 」

“John… Do you believe in the existence of souls?」

“Whoa… Well? I don’t feel like my soul is leaving my body right now. I’m just terribly sleepy… 」

“I believe. Because there is such a thing as a soul, it is more hopeful to believe that someday you can reunite with the dead.”

“hahahaha. That’s right. Then I don’t even know if I’ll be born again. If you think that there are still new opportunities left, you will be able to die more comfortably. Whoops… Ahh… I can’t. I’m really sleepy now… damn… Hey, Demon King. If you’re lucky, let’s meet again… go… 」

“Goodbye, John… Poor man who died while being taken advantage of… 」

what is this

Aside from the fact that the Hero and the Demon King don’t look as bad as I thought, what shocked me was the face of the first hero, John.

… similar to me completely.

I don’t have any siblings, but if I had an older brother, I wonder if he would have looked like that.

They look so much alike.

In addition, the sword held by the demon king, which seems to have been used to kill the hero.

No matter how you look at it, it looked the same as the holy sword.

“… I do not understand. What happened a thousand years ago? And why does the first hero look like me?”

“… … … ”

“Uh, hey.”

The Demon King, who was watching the past with me, is shedding tears.

Her eyes were fixed on John, the first hero who had become a corpse.

An atmosphere that is difficult to talk about.

However, it was impossible to keep the rhythm going forever.

“Hey Demon King. tell me why you called me What do you want me to do?”

“… I want to purify the polluted humanity.”

“under! A lukewarm goal. My dreams are hotter I will annihilate mankind… !!”

“It’s impossible for you right now.”

“What?!”

The demon lord, who declared that it was absolutely impossible, was smiling so kindly that it made me feel ashamed.

Who would see this guy and think he’s the devil? If it weren’t for the horns on her head, she would be a princess.

“If you’re a bit stronger than Gerena, you’ll be defeated by the great sage or Arwen. Or, one of the wise men will kill you.”

“Sheesh… I know that humanity is not easy. That’s why you deliberately joined hands with the Four Heavenly Kings. to fight together.”

“The Four Heavenly Kings… Obyte is dead, and there are only three left, but there is no doubt that they will be of great help to you. However, you will be defeated in the end. All the four heavenly kings will be killed… ”

“under? How can you be so sure? I also fought the great sage and Arwen. It’s strong, but never to the point of being unbeatable. Besides, I also have a secret weapon called Mischa.”

“If it’s a secret weapon, it’s also on the human side.”

“??”

The demon king’s eyes softened for some reason.

“Although only a few people, such as great sages and kings, are aware of its existence, when the final moment comes, humanity will surely activate its weapons, and your army will be defeated terribly. it is inevitable… !”

“huh. You won’t know until you try.”

“… You seem to be intelligent, but for some reason you’re like a stage gun. In that respect, he resembles John… So you, too, may meet a miserable end like John.”

“Pour a lot of curses on me, even if I cheer you on, it won’t be enough… to… ”

I was going to say a word to the demon king who kept saying negative things, but suddenly the demon king in the form of a girl suddenly approached me.

closely.

closer.

And quietly, stole my lips.

soft. If you say it tastes like plums, it’s a bit strange.

… No, this is not the time to be talking nonsense like that.

The moment I kissed the demon lord, my heart started beating fast as blood rushed.

It’s not a story about kissing a pretty girl and getting excited.

Power overflows from the body.

“So, I will give you my strength. There’s a reason I can’t fight myself right now. I entrust all my powers to you. It’s all up to you what to do with it, but only one… I have a favor to ask.”

“… What.”

“Please make securing the holy sword your top priority.”

“Why? No, there are many things I want to ask you more than that. first of all… ”

The demon king covered my lips with his index finger.

“That’s it, I’ll tell you when I bring the holy sword.”

The shy demon king looked like a young girl.

Looking at that smile, all the serious questions that had been swirling around in my head all disappeared and only one curiosity remained.

“… So let me ask you one thing. what’s your name?”

“Whoops… I will teach you that too when you bring me the Holy Sword.”

“I will truly annihilate mankind with that holy sword. Doesn’t it matter though?”

“You just have to go your own way. Faust… The man who inherited all of my powers… Whatever you do, I will affirm you.”

“Heh… ”

＜Go ahead, Faust… Even if someone blocks your way… ＞

The demon king’s voice faded again, and then the wilderness disappeared and the gate appeared.

I looked back to see the girl in the coffin again, but all I could see was an open hall.

“It just ended without any proper teaching. But, don’t take the power well… The nameless Demon King.”

In the devil’s castle where the windows were tightly closed, an unexpected breeze blew and tickled my ears.

I felt as if the devil had answered me.

It must have been two days since I entered the demon king’s castle.

This time, I opened the castle gate again with my hand.

Then, as if foretelling the unusual situation of the Demon Continent, black clouds and crazy lightning greeted me.

The smell of blood is everywhere.

Cracked land and destroyed forests were testifying that a fierce battle had taken place.

And most of all, the dragon with the golden vinyl looking down at me caught my eye.

“… is that the devil It’s smaller than I thought.”

—Uranir, the Celestial Dragon King, muttered in dismay at Faust’s mediocre physique.

She deliberately transformed into a humanoid for Faust and flicked her finger as if provoking.

Faust spread his wings and soared into the sky.

‘… Misha and Gerena… Has it already happened’

Faust, who had formidable eyesight, saw Misha and Gerena’s fallen faces from afar.

During the two days that Faust stayed in the Demon King’s castle, Uranir led a dragon and raided the Demon King’s army.

In the great war between the two powers that divided the demon continent, the dragon side favored the victory over time.

Misha and Gerena defeated the Earth Dragon King and the Water Dragon King, respectively, but even they were no match for the Celestial Dragon King.

Not to be outdone by the modifier “a genius born once in a million years”, Uranir defeated all enemies and now only had the demon king in sight.

If Faust didn’t come out just in time, he planned to launch his special move, Golden Breath, and destroy the castle of the demon king without a trace.

But when Faust appeared before him, Uranir changed his mind.

“I am Uranir, the Celestial Dragon King. He is the new king who will rule the demon continent in place of the demon king. Let this fight be a coronation for all to witness my majesty.”

Uranir used mysterious magic to float a hologram in the sky.

The fight between Faust and Uranir was being relayed in real time on a video so large and clear that it could be seen anywhere on the vast Demon Continent.

“Oooo!!!!”

As Uranir gathered his magic, the sky shook. The demons shudder at Uranir’s magical power, realizing that no one can stand against the Celestial Dragon King.

Compared to the so-called Four Heavenly Kings, Uranir’s power was on a different level.

“Oh, no… No sir… Also, run away… ! please… ”

Misha pathetically reached out to her master from a distance.

Tears also flowed.

I wanted to somehow fly to protect the owner, but the injury was too deep and I couldn’t move.

“Misha, Misha will protect you, Master… Misha’s… master… Don’t fight that monster… ”

Misha’s earnest appeal reached the ears of Faust, who had transcendental hearing.

However, he never felt the need to run away.

Faust stared at Uranir with calm eyes, as if it were an afternoon tea time, a moment in everyday life.

It was the perfect provocation for the warlike Celestial Dragon King.

“Hoo… ! have no fear… ? Kkeukkeuk… Did you come true? Or, did you give up knowing you couldn’t win? Either way… I won’t take your life!”

Faust’s expression stretched out stupidly.

It is full of gaps.

Uranir rushed at it without giving him time to hold his position.

‘Stupid bastard. I won’t bite your neck’

“In one second you will be dead”

‘uh? But where did he go?’

‘Suddenly the figure disappeared… ‘

—That was the last thought that came to the consciousness of Uranir, the genius of the Balaur race, who appears only once in a million years.

All the inhabitants of the Demon Continent saw it.

After rising up in the air, Faust disappeared for a moment, and when he reappeared, he was already holding a supply of Uranir in his right hand.

The headless body of the Celestial Dragon King fell to the ground in vain and was shattered.

“… Everyone listen.”

said Faust in a majestic voice.

“From this moment on, the Demon Continent is ruled by me, Faust. Dissatisfied guys, come out now.”

All the demons heard the provocation through the video, but no one dared to step forward.

Because everyone had already witnessed Faust’s transcendent strength with their own eyes.

“… don’t you have Then it’s assumed that everyone agreed to come under me. listen up you guys Since you guys are stupid anyway and don’t like complicated things, I’ll explain my policy in a simple way.

“The Demon Continent I rule has only one goal.”

“We annihilate mankind.”

—It was the birth of a new demon king, Faust.