EP.2 What is it, give it back (1)
Raniel, do you remember what I said then?
That time when our village was trampled by the devil’s army and only you and I survived. We made a promise back then. Let’s destroy the Demon King, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Demon King, and Nabal, all of them.
You… had a talent for magic.
I know very well that I received a good education from a good teacher and was assigned to a good position. Still, I’ll shamelessly ask.
I’m organizing a warrior party.
I also found two trustworthy colleagues.
Healer, scout and gunner.
Now all that’s left is the wizard…
No matter what I did, the wizards wouldn’t come together. You know. Most wizards are people who pursue efficiency. They wouldn’t participate in the ridiculous plan to subdue the demon lord.
So that’s it.
Can you join my party?
Let’s catch the devil. Grab it and create an achievement that no one can ignore. Let’s make sure that our village is not simply recorded as a ‘village destroyed by the devil’, but as a ‘village where the hero who defeated the devil lord’ was born!
Please, Raniel!
Come join my party!
“·····.”
Crack, crack.
As I sat alone in front of the burning campfire, old memories came flooding back to me. These were not very pleasant memories.
“···The subjugation of the demon lord is shit.”
I sigh and throw the kindling into the bonfire.
It’s been three days since I left the warrior party.
I was returning to the royal capital. Since the place where we were staying was the front line and the distance to the royal capital was quite long, we camped like this on our way home.
Well, if you want to use the accommodations prepared for warriors and soldiers, you can… I didn’t really want to do that.
Besides, I was more familiar with this side.
Kyle, whenever that bastard was messing around with Sarah and Remia every night, I was watching the surroundings, making a bonfire like this.
As I think about it, I suddenly feel like shit again.
At that time, instead of starting a bonfire or something, I should have shot a fireball into the tent. I feel regret once again.
“Anyway, f*ck it.”
I threw my head back, swearing.
Constellations shine above the pitch-black night sky. Considering the flow, it seemed that the royal capital was not that far away.
It will arrive in about two days.
And, I will be able to meet Master in two days.
“·····.”
The thought of seeing Master gave me a sore taste in my mouth.
He came out boasting that he would cut off the devil’s head, but in the end, it ended up like this. Instead of defeating the Demon King, it’s like being kicked out of the hero’s party.
I couldn’t bear to look at my teacher’s face.
“Ugh.”
First, I have to kneel down and bow down first.
If you do well, it could end with just a few Thunderbolts. I closed my eyes thinking those foolish thoughts.
Crack, crack.
Under the pitch-black night sky.
The only sound was the low sound of the campfire.
2.
As night fell on my way to the royal road, I stopped by a nearby city for a moment. We ran out of camping supplies and needed to replenish them.
So I set foot in a small city nearby.
The city of night, Cadinac.
This was a city I had visited once before.
As you can see from the name given to the city, Cadinac was a city famous for its nightlife. The reason I stopped by this city the other day was because of its nightlife.
···When I say this, it seems like I came to this city to enjoy the nightlife, but that wasn’t the case. Sara, Remia, I came here with those crazy bitches. What are you enjoying?
Rather, I came to destroy it.
The succubus queen hid in the city of night to enjoy the entertainment district of Cadinac. We visited the city of night to hunt down the dream demon.
“It was a really big deal…”
Thinking back to the situation at that time, I sighed.
-Sarah, catch it! I can’t go back until I put an arrow in that fox’s eye socket that taunted Kyle. I have no intention of going back.
-I agree. Remia. It’s going to be a long night.
-No, go wild in moderation, you crazy bitches!
-Raniel, keep your mouth shut and shoot magic from behind. Don’t you know when to wear it and when not to wear it? Anyway, he seems like a man with no sense.
-Tsk. I don’t know.
… Now that I think about it, it’s been crazy since then.
I glanced at one side of the city. The place where Sara and Remia ran amok at that time. It’s already been 2-3 years, but some of the aftereffects of that fight still remain.
-Ugh, ugh! Heroes! Please outside the city… !
Suddenly, the face of the lord screaming appeared before my eyes.
‘I was really sorry back then…’
I apologized in my mind, pulled on my robe, and walked into the city.
“A specially invited dancer tonight…”
“Alcohol costs only for travelers…”
“Opportunities come every day…”
As a city at night, Cadinac was noisy. While listening to the voices of merchants touting customers here and there, I sat down in a bar a bit far from the entertainment district.
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“here.”
“Ah, did you call me?”
“Can you get me some of the items listed here? “I’ll make you pay for the errand.”
“hmm. These are things you can easily find nearby. Is there anything else you would like to order?”
“Barley beer and chicken soup will suffice.”
“It’s 5 silver coins including the cost of the errand.”
I handed the owner five silver coins.
Sipping the beer the owner brought me first, I relaxed my shoulders. It’s definitely more comfortable because I travel alone.
“Big.”
The taste of the beer passing through Mokuldae was amazing.
As I drank beer for a while, the surroundings became noisy. When I glanced around, I saw a woman walking down the street with dozens of men.
What is that?
I asked the store owner who was wiping the glass with a crunchy sound.
“Master, what is that?”
“Ah, she’s a famous woman around here.”
“Are you famous?”
“It’s famous for its beauty. They say it has a charm that catches people’s attention. “I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure, but they say that’s the case.”
“Hmm.”
It looks quite pretty.
Since I wasn’t really interested, I just ate the soup. But something feels familiar. I felt like I had seen a woman dragging men around like that before.
Oh right.
The Succubus Queen was exactly like that.
I remember spreading charm everywhere, picking out useful men and sucking their energy out…
“·····.”
Oh no way.
Would you come back here again?
If she was robbed and came back after giving it to her like that, she would not be a succubus queen, but a crazy bitch who had her eyes set on a man.
hmm···.
Judging from the fact that she touched Kyle in front of Sarah and Remia, she must have been a crazy bitch with her eyes on men… It was, right?
I glanced away.
I look at the woman walking away leading the men. Dark red hair. Sharp eyes. And, a unique style of adventurer outfit.
That face looks somewhat familiar.
I narrowed my eyes and looked at the woman’s face again.
It looked a little different from the Succubus Queen in my memories, but the magic energy fluttering in those eyes was that of the Succubus Queen.
“This is crazy.”
Why is that bitch like that, damn it.
“I’m going to be amazed…”
“hmm? Why are you doing this? customer.”
“Hey, store owner. “Can I use the lodgings up here?”
“yes? ah. “It is possible.”
“Let’s stay overnight tonight.”
Somehow, tonight seemed like it would be a little long.
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Dream demon, succubus.
Who are they?
To be honest, compared to Mine, succubi weren’t that harmful. Although they rob men of their vitality, most succubi are easily satisfied and leave easily.
‘Besides, the damage isn’t really that big of a deal.’
As for the damage caused by the succubi, there would be at least a few men whose energy was sucked in…
Honestly, that couldn’t even be called damage.
Men who were energetic would complain of fatigue for a day or two and then return to their daily lives.
Anyway, the succubus was that kind of race.
It’s not particularly harmful, but it’s a hassle to subdue it. Because of this, most succubi were rarely attacked by humans unless they crawled into the sanctuary.
However, there are always exceptions.
Succubus Queen Lepe was an exceptional case who did not belong to the ‘most’. She is not satisfied. It really sucks the man’s vitality until he dries out.
A bat baby that has gone from being harmless to being harmful.
I had a reason to hunt her down.
‘There are things that need to be returned.’
I followed Lepe while holding my breath.
“This way.”
Lepe, leading a group of fascinated men, heads to a shabby building. As I was watching, I came out of the alley and grabbed a man by the scruff of his neck.
“100 million!”
“shut up.”
It regurgitates the man’s mana and knocks him out. Maybe it’s because everyone is fascinated and their field of vision is narrowed, but no attention is directed towards me even though I’m doing something that stands out.
I step into the spot where the man left and naturally approach behind her.
“Huh, huh.”
Lepe hums and touches the door, not even realizing that I am part of the crowd. It seemed like there were various spells placed on the door.
-click.
Eventually, the spells are released one by one.
I held my breath and waited for her to open the door. With her eyes narrowed, she internally estimates the right moment to run out.
“ruler! Everyone listen…”
now.
-widely.
The moment she opened the door, I ran forward, pushing past the crowd. As he runs out, he releases the spells he had previously stocked one after another. Mana flows through the body, and physical abilities increase significantly.
-Quaang!
step.
The sidewalk block you step on breaks in half and debris flies out.
“uh?”
Two steps.
Stretch out your hand. I reach out and grab the wide-eyed bat bitch by the scruff of her neck. Grab it and push it into the building.
Multi-Casting.
Magic Boost.
The most basic spells accelerate mana.
Sensing the flow, I unleashed the spells I had stocked on each finger that was clutching the back of Lepe’s neck.
Anti-Spell.
Anti-Shield.
The spell engraved on the thumb and index finger is released at the same time. The first spell dispelled her polymorph, and the second shattered her blue mana barrier.
Crispy!
“Tsk… !”
Before the polymorph is released and the sprouting bat wings push me away, the spell contained in my three remaining fingers begins to shine.
Weakness.
Intermediate Restriction.
Smite.
A chain ejected from the air restrains Lepe’s body. Weakened, she is unable to resist her chains, and an intangible force crashes into her abdomen, where her limbs are restrained.
“Sigh!”
Nauseating, Lepe falls to his knees.
Leaving her lying on the floor, I snapped my fingers toward the door.
Lock.
There was a commotion outside the door for a while, but no one opened the door and entered the building. Soon, it seemed as if Lepe’s brainwashing had been lifted, and even his pretense of popularity had dissipated.
“Ugh, huh… ”
I took a chair from the corner of the room and dragged it in front of Lepe. It wasn’t the chair for that bat bitch to sit on, it was the chair for me to sit on.
“Succubus Queen, Lepe.”
Sit on the chair and bend your back slightly.
Clasping my hands and resting my chin, I open my mouth.
“long time no see.”
A word from the author (author review)
Ts is scheduled to be released within 3 episodes.
The response to the prologue has been so good that I’m scared.
I apologize if you came in thinking of Episode 1’s prowess…
