The Porter Is Not Interested in the Hero Party

54 – Legion of Darkness (4)

I thought 5 of us were always together, but when I woke up, 3 of us were walking in front. It leaves a longer distance than usual, but the bag is lighter than usual. The thick backpack was filled with food and water for us to travel long distances, and Ashuria expressed regret at not being able to go with the warriors.

“I can’t help it, but it’s a pity, isn’t it? While I and the hero were away, another bad person approached the hero… … .”

Lena, unable to listen to Ashuria’s long words, cut her words off with a sad face.

“There are only soldiers, but what kind of bad person is approaching? Millet is next to you.”

“That is true, but… .”

“In the first place, the only bad person to approach the hero on the battlefield right now is the devil’s subordinate, who emits smoke from his body, right? That’s a problem that will be solved if we cut off the supply unit.”

“That is correct.”

Ashuria’s voice, which was expressing anxiety, gradually diminished. As Lena said, it must be because her worries were groundless. Rather, it could be seen that her fault for being suspicious of her allies in the position of carrying out the operation was bigger.

Lena came to my side as Ashuria became quiet. Her fingers were slicing away at the twigs that were knocking on us.

“Don’t you think the forest itself gets a little strangely twisted the deeper you go? Look at this. The trees have bent branches, and the ground smells strange.”

“It means that Magi has penetrated deeply. It means that the land is becoming more and more similar to the Pandemonium due to the influence of the magic stones.”

Lena glanced at me at those words. I broke a branch and said to Ashuria.

“Can you come back?”

It was the country I lived in. Can this country get back to what it used to be? As if desperate emotions were revealed in my eyes without my knowledge, Ashria made eye contact with me and shook her head.

“As for local erosion, there is a case where the land was purified to its original state, but if this place had changed to this extent, the deeper place would have been no different from the Pandemonium. If you ask if it is possible to purify it all the way there, I don’t think I can give you an answer other than I don’t know.”

Ashuria’s face was also full of sorry, and the atmosphere subsided. We contained the same gloomy moods as these filthy plants that now imitate the underworld. Lena patted me on the shoulder and changed the subject.

“mister. because you don’t know yet If you do some research, it might come out differently. huh? So cheer up.”

Saying that, I can’t help but laugh. As a porter, I was obliged to assist these party members in carrying out their missions well. It was only natural that I shouldn’t let my minor conditioning problems get in the way of their run.

I smiled at the two and said.

“I feel energetic already. Anyway, if you catch the demon king, won’t everything be solved?”

Lena looked at me with a mysterious expression and smiled again.

“Yes! let’s hurry!”

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“father. Why do we have to fight humans like this?”

Wearing glasses, a body that is too skinny not like a fighter. He was dressed in luxurious clothes and wearing glasses, but his purple skin and pointy ears were proof that he was not human. The horns on his head and the scales sprouting from his neck to his feet were another factor proving that he was a special being among the demons.

His name is Beeves.

He was the son of Greta, who was newly appointed as commander, and was a man who was said to be a descendant of the ancient magic dragon. He saw his father’s heavy arms in contrast to his own frail arms. I saw thick scales that didn’t seem to penetrate even a knife or spear, and a vicious engine that wrapped around its entire body.

And he also faced human corpses scattered everywhere. Even after crossing over the corpses of the advance party, the humans Greta killed or smashed were either eaten by the demon soldiers or turned into magic stones and recycled as Greta’s fuel.

Bieves couldn’t understand fighting in such a savage way. Even if it is his father who does this method.

“father. We have to talk to humans and live with them.”

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Greta turned her head. Along with his ferocious eyes, smoke gushed out from his whole body. Even though her weak son, who was weak against corpses and blood, was talking nonsense, Greta did not flinch. He was such a gentlemanly and benevolent demon.

Instead of reprimanding Vieves for his weakness, Greta spoke in a soft and relaxed tone.

“It is too late to say that. son More than we have declared conquest. They won’t believe our conversations.”

“I read the books left by humans on this land. It was believed that people should resolve conflicts through dialogue and live in harmony. There are hundreds or even thousands of books preaching such moral theories, and the names of the people who advocated them are different. They are a rational and peaceful race, enough to build a history of a study with their name alone. How can you destroy them?”

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Greta looked at her son. His son, who was obsessed with learning, was very different from his destructive self. Every time this happened, Greta was heartbroken because it felt like a long line had been drawn between her son and herself.

“If the conversation was that good, why not surrender? Like Kiberes.”

At the words of his father, who encouraged him to change his mind, Vivs said in a puzzled tone.

“Well, isn’t that a betrayal? It can’t be. As far as I… … .”

“Not fighting is treason, and declaring that I will not fight against the Lord Maou’s order on my own is also treachery. If you want to change something with your own power, shouldn’t you be prepared to go against the world? What is the point of talking about this and that while settling for the title of my son?”

“father… . I am… … .”

“The peace you speak of is the peace of words. Real peace comes only from strength. They are the ones who want to die on the battlefield, so you should give them death as a gift.”

“…I don’t think so. We have to talk, and the Demon King is wrong… . I think it might.”

“Did we come here to play because we were bored in this land?”

At Greta’s question, Vivs fell silent. As she lowered her head, Greta’s hand began to stroke Beeves’ hair. Beeves’ entire body trembled as a huge hand brushed his hair. Greta sighed at her son’s weakness, but did not try to train him.

“We came here according to a contract. Demon King wants us to avenge Damon and finalize the contract.”

“I do not know. The contract is just… . It’s just an excuse. Do we have the right to savagely trample other races? Is there any reason to destroy their peaceful daily life and expand our land?”

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Greta tightened her hand. With just a little bit of strength, Vivs’ body sank down. Vives cried out in pain to Greta.

“Ah, father… ! what is this… !”

“Wake up on your own.”

While saying that, Greta did not loosen her hands. The strong mouth pressed down as if it would crush Vieves’ body at any moment, and Vivs was unable to do anything. All he could do was gasp for breath and support his crumbling body with his wobbly arms.

The scales bristled all over his body, and his eyes were stained bright red.

“Ah, father… ! please… !”

When Greta heard the sound of breath dying from Vivs’ mouth, she untied her hands. He was still looking down at his son with a lofty attitude.

“Without power, nothing can be done. Even the simple task of pushing off my arm can only be done on one’s knees and at the mercy of the enemy.”

Beeves was bent over, sweat pouring out. Because of the pain in his body, he couldn’t hear Greta properly. He spat out the foam dripping with saliva and glared at Greta.

“That is barbarism. How long are we going to have to live like this?”

“Then surrender to the enemy. Betray like that Kiberes, be their pawn and cut my throat.”

Another extreme story popped up. Vives stubbornly refused and opened his mouth.

“So… … .”

“You don’t want to do that?”

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Greta got up from her seat. A body like a mountain filled Vivs’ field of vision, and Vivs realized again that he was infinitely small and weak. Greta stroked her son’s head again and said.

“Then build up your strength. Develop your strength, rise to a high position in the demon realm, and make your own decisions.”

Vives looked at his weak body. To him, Greta’s remarks were impossible and distant. Beeves said.

“For me, it is impossible. Aren’t you running out of time? Even if I ever rise to the top and try to end this massacre, countless others will die before I do. Are you telling me to let all of that happen as inevitable?”

Smoke billowed from Greta’s body. He said while fiddling with the device on his body.

“Then innocent people will continue to die. pointlessly.”

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Greta walked away from Beeves.

Vivs looked at Greta’s back and was lost in thought. what you can do