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Fortunately, Reidrun’s misunderstanding ended as just a happening.
“Ahem, hmm! I showed an unseemly sight.”
After recovering from the shock, he sat both Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson down and began explaining why he ca.
“…And so the Corps Commander recomnded you.”
After Reidrun finished his explanation,
Choi Hyun-seok, who heard the whole story, had a complex and subtle expression.
To be honest, he was mostly bewildered.
Even though it was temporary, he would be leaving the Black Giant Star.
“So you’re saying I need to go to this place called the 2nd Corps?”
“Yes. The spatial interference magic field device is absolutely necessary. Getting to the 2nd Corps shouldn’t be particularly difficult, so don’t worry.”
“I understand. But Lord Reidrun, may I ask one thing?”
“What is it?”
“Why specifically?”
Choi Hyun-seok was puzzled.
Why was he chosen among so many soldiers?
Even though he’s in the Demon King’s Army, Choi Hyun-seok is human.
It didn’t make sense to send him outside the Black Giant Star when he could escape at any ti.
He couldn’t understand it.
Reidrun’s answer to the question was clear.
“It’s the Corps Commander’s will.”
“Is there no other reason?”
“Ahem, no…”
Reidrun, who felt sowhat guilty inside, turned his head as he spoke.
He couldn’t bring himself to tell Choi Hyun-seok that the 2nd Corps Commander Rotark was a mad scientist and wanted to see him.
Just as Choi Hyun-seok was sensing sothing odd about Reidrun’s attitude,
Abelson, who was next to him, raised her hand.
“Wait a mont. We can’t send Choi Hyun-seok alone.”
“Why not?”
“Right now, Choi Hyun-seok’s body is in an unstable state. Who knows what might happen if he goes alone.”
“Holy Maiden. Are you saying you need to go with him?”
“Yes.”
“Then go together.”
Reidrun readily agreed.
He agreed so easily that it was surprising even to the one who made the suggestion.
“The Corps Commander already ntioned it. Said you would say you need to go together.”
At the ntion of prior instructions, Abelson’s eyes widened slightly.
Sohow, it seed Hemis had already known this would happen.
Choi Hyun-seok, who was listening from the side, was equally surprised.
‘Sotis that lip monster is really creepy.’
At a glance, Hemis appears to act arbitrarily and without thought.
But these occasional displays made one suspect that she might actually see through everything.
“Anyway, we plan to depart at lunch today, so both of you prepare by then and co to the Corps Commander’s office.”
“Yes.”
“And an executive officer will accompany this operation.”
“Who is it?”
Having an executive officer accompany them wasn’t particularly surprising.
In a way, it was natural – would they really send just a hero and Holy Maiden out without knowing what might happen?
They would naturally prepare safety asures.
“The executive officer who will travel with you is…”
The na that ca from Reidrun’s lips was quite welco.
“Forr Regint Commander Roiger.”
***
Regint Commander Roiger.
He was one of the regint commanders of the direct control regint stationed at the 3rd Corps headquarters, the Black Giant Star.
However, he was relieved of his position for failing to prevent the human attack in this recent incident.
Currently, he is under disciplinary asures.
What Reidrun ca to tell Roiger was completely unexpected.
“You’re telling to go to the 2nd Corps with Choi Hyun-seok?”
“Yes. It’s the Corps Commander’s order.”
Roiger, who heard Reidrun’s story, was puzzled.
Why him?
Roiger is in a position where he cannot engage in external activities due to disciplinary asures.
In this situation, there was no reason to create noise by sending him outside.
As if understanding such doubts, Reidrun continued speaking.
“After this matter is concluded, you will work as the Corps Commander’s direct secretary.”
“Direct secretary…”
At the words ‘direct secretary,’ Roiger’s eyes widened.
Being the Corps Commander’s direct secretary was a much higher position than regint commander in terms of rank.
“Hemis spoke highly of you. This removal from the regint commander position was rely for show to the outside world. The Demon King’s Army is strict with losers after all.”
Hemis had been evaluating Roiger quite highly from before.
Unlike typical mbers of the Demon King’s Army, he was intellectually brilliant, and his combat ability was decent for a regint commander.
Additionally, coming from a noble bloodline, his future potential was excellent as well.
Therefore, while this position removal appeared to be casting him out, it was actually preliminary work to fully take him in as a subordinate.
“So all you need to do is go with Choi Hyun-seok to the 2nd Corps’ research facility and receive the items needed to create the spatial interference magic field device. Understood?”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can do it.”
“What…?”
For a mont, Reidrun’s eyebrows twitched.
How dare he object to the Corps Commander’s orders.
While he’s extrely lenient with Choi Hyun-seok, Reidrun is normally not like that at all.
If another demon showed such an impudent attitude, he would have imdiately dented their head with a knock.
However, Reidrun held back.
Since he also thought well of Roiger, he decided to hear him out first.
“What’s the reason?”
“To be honest, I’m not confident I can control Choi Hyun-seok and the Holy Maiden.”
Roiger is an intelligent demon.
That’s why he objectively understood his own capabilities.
‘Honestly, just Choi Hyun-seok alone would be overwhelming.’
He clearly rembered the power Choi Hyun-seok displayed in the last battle.
Even if it was a kind of dope that he utilized Plomot to its limit, that too was his ability.
‘Moreover, his power doesn’t just co from physical abilities.’
Of course, even when using Plomot, Choi Hyun-seok’s physical abilities are still below Roiger’s.
Nevertheless, Roiger had doubts.
Could he really defeat Choi Hyun-seok?
Looking at just physical specs alone, the previously deceased hero Taylor Andrews was far above him.
If even hero Taylor fell, there’s no guarantee he could win fighting against Choi Hyun-seok.
However, what’s certain is that it wouldn’t be an easy battle.
‘He puts everything on the line in every battle. That’s what makes him difficult.’
That’s the kind of person Choi Hyun-seok had been from what he’d observed.
A berserker who always fights betting his life.
Because he throws everything away, he exhibits power beyond his actual abilities.
He achieves victory even against overwhelmingly stronger opponents.
In so ways, he was more suited to the Demon King’s Army than himself, a demon.
‘And if the future Holy Maiden joins in… There’s no chance of winning.’
Just controlling Choi Hyun-seok alone would be overwhelming.
And now Abelson, the future Holy Maiden, would be joining?
It would be impossible to win.
While Abelson’s combat ability is nonexistent, it’s different when facing demons.
The trendous holy power she emits is itself a weapon against demons.
“If I may dare say so, I think it would be better to send a higher-ranking executive officer than myself.”
Roiger suggested.
However, Reidrun shook his head.
“This has already been decided by the Corps Commander. Go and return.”
“But…”
Reidrun raised his hand to stop Roiger’s words.
“The Corps Commander has already taken care of the aspects you’re worried about. So you just need to go and return without concern.”
“…I understand.”
At this point, he had no choice but to accept.
If Reidrun was being this firm, he had to follow.
Also, since Hemis had taken asures, the concerns wouldn’t beco reality.
“Then prepare by lunchti and co to the Corps Commander’s office.”
“Yes.”
After leaving Roiger’s tent,
Reidrun headed to his office.
On the way back,
He was deep in thought.
‘Lady Hemis must have her reasons for saying that…’
In fact, Reidrun had the sa doubts as Roiger.
He had told Hemis.
That it would be difficult for Roiger to control Choi Hyun-seok and the Holy Maiden.
Wouldn’t it be better to send just Roiger and leave Choi Hyun-seok and the Holy Maiden behind?
However, Hemis’s response was unexpected.
‘Well, I think differently. The Choi Hyun-seok I know would probably co back even if we pushed him out of the Demon King’s Army.’
‘Is that so…?’
‘Choi Hyun-seok is craftier than he appears. He especially knows how to survive when his life is at stake.’
Hemis’s argunt was simple.
In the current situation, staying with the Demon King’s Army was more beneficial for Choi Hyun-seok, so he wouldn’t leave.
When Reidrun’s expression remained troubled even after the explanation, she said,
‘Don’t worry too much. If Choi Hyun-seok runs away, I’ll find him sohow.’
‘…’
‘Actually, I’d prefer if he tried to escape once. Wouldn’t it be interesting? I’m so curious what expression he’ll make when he’s caught again and ets .’
Hemis grinned as she said the last words.
As if she truly hoped it would happen.
‘Huu…’
Reidrun shook his head to clear his thoughts.
‘This is needless worry.’
It’s already been decided.
No amount of his worrying would change anything.
Reidrun stopped thinking about it.
For now, he could only trust his superior.
However…
‘Is Choi Hyun-seok really not in a relationship with the Holy Maiden…?’
The concern about Choi Hyun-seok’s love life seed like it would remain in his mind for a long ti.
***
Gratiam, the capital of the Holy Empire Gatren.
Pope Orban IV was angry today too, despite his smiling face.
His usual benevolence contained an even deeper anger than usual.
“Another failure?”
Before the Pope, several high-ranking officials including his trusted Cardinal Elrond were kneeling.
“I was willing to overlook it once or twice. Everyone makes mistakes after all. But… How many tis has this been now?”
They had no words to say even if they had ten mouths.
Even though the Pope had given final approval for the operation, they couldn’t bla him.
In the Gatren Empire, the Pope was practically equivalent to God.
In the end, the arrow of responsibility had to fall on the executives who planned and carried out the operation.
“Tell . Why exactly did it fail?”
Though the Pope wore a benevolent smile, his eyes burned with strange madness and anger.
Cardinal Elrond didn’t dare et his eyes and pressed his forehead to the floor.
“I’m sorry!”
“I asked for the reason. Are my words not worth considering anymore?”
“That’s not it…”
“I simply cannot understand. The forces we dispatched this ti were on par with the Empire’s finest knights.”
50 heroes.
Even though they were made as dolls, each of their combat abilities was comparable to renowned knights.
Moreover, their leader Taylor Andrews wasn’t even a doll.
He was a powerful warrior who was close to receiving the title of champion.
“Given the enemy’s considerable strength, I provided enough force to subdue them decisively without casualties on our side. Am I wrong?”
“No, you’re right…”
“Then please explain, Cardinal Elrond. Why did it fail? What’s the reason?”
Elrond bit his lip hard.
After pondering sothing briefly, he spoke.
“Do you rember the report about a traitor hero?”
The Pope frowned at the sudden ntion of a traitor hero.
“Yes, I rember.”
According to newly acquired intelligence, the traitor hero was stationed at the Black Giant Star along with the future Holy Maiden.
However, he had been a hero for less than a year and his power was still insignificant.
He wasn’t worth paying attention to, but since an uncontrolled hero was troubleso, they had issued an execution order.
“Are you saying this traitor ruined everything? I heard this hero’s level was rely that of a common knight. Am I wrong?”
“No, you rember correctly.”
He was slightly stronger than a common knight, but not by much.
Soone with enough skill to lead a knight order in so rural territory.
Not weak, but knights of that level were abundant in the Empire.
The Pope couldn’t comprehend how one such traitor could ruin everything.
“Actually, we sent a recorder for this operation. And yesterday, the recorder sent back footage of this battle.”
Recorders are, as the na suggests, specialists in recording things.
They work in various fields, and sotis they’re dispatched to actual operations like this to record the proceedings.
Elrond took sothing out from his chest.
It was a magical device containing recorded footage.
“This footage contains all the reasons why the operation failed.”
“Hmm…”
Though displeased, the Pope decided to watch the footage first.
Elrond was a capable subordinate.
Despite the recent failures, his accumulated trust and achievents were too significant to dismiss him imdiately.
The Pope decided to determine Elrond’s fate after watching the footage.
“This is…”
As the footage continued, the Pope’s expression changed mont by mont.
Finally, when the footage ended,
The Pope spoke.
“Cardinal Elrond. Stand up.”
Elrond carefully stood up from his kneeling position.
“Cardinal. How long did you say this person has been a hero?”
“According to our spy, it’s been just over half a year.”
“Half a year…”
There were nurous concerning points in the footage.
Yet he had only been a hero for half a year.
It was a growth rate that defied common sense.
Normally, even a talented hero would take 5 years to reach that level.
“This is quite a serious matter.”
The Pope’s expression darkened.
As if he had never been angry, he continued in a serious tone.
“He might be an even bigger headache than Abelson Mariette. What’s his na?”
“Choi Hyun-seok.”
“Choi Hyun-seok… Mobilize all our intelligence networks to monitor his every move and report everything without exception.”
“Yes.”
“And if the opportunity arises, don’t hesitate to send our best forces to kill him. Even if we have to call upon a champion, no, even a legendary being, we must succeed. Understood?”
“I will keep it in mind.”
This was the mont when the existence of Hero Choi Hyun-seok was first imprinted in the Pope’s mind.
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