Why I Quit Being the Demon King Chapter 135

31. Overwhelmed by the Demon King (3)

The situation was not much different for Zodiac Knight, who was personally selected by Seonghwangcheong.

Cadenza’s shield, Juven Elgenubi, had lost its shine and was tattered.

I didn’t know how much longer I could block the Demon King’s attacks.

The appearance of the Demon King boosted the morale of the Demons.

The human army, numbering in the tens of thousands, was completely devastated

by the fierce attacks of numerous horse soldiers .

The front line narrowed and we were eventually pushed back to a state of semi-surrounding.

It was at that moment that several warriors rushed to the main camp of the Zodiac Knights.

“I am Hollyfur’s Barries van Hollifer! Where is the commander of the Zodiac Knights?”

However, the main base had long since become a hospital for the wounded.

Among the knights who remained to protect Signi, a relatively high-ranking one

stepped forward to deal with him.

“I am the commander of the 2nd Corps of the Holy Knights of Libra. “The Paladin is now in the battle lines.”

“I don’t think this can be discussed with you…

Baryes crossed his arms and frowned.

“I am in charge of handling the affairs of the headquarters.”

In response to the 2nd Corps commander’s answer, Baryes looked around.

There were no decent beds, so I saw countless wounded

people lying on a cloak spread out on top.

The smell of death they gave off was disgusting.

This is why I didn’t want to get involved in this fight.

It would have been good to save the family’s strength in preparation for a formal battle that would take place 20 years later. My father made a misjudgment.

Baryes spoke while thinking this.

“We, the Holifer family, propose a retreat.”

“yes?”

“purple. The enemies are already

occupying 60% of our troops’ surroundings. If we don’t find a way to counterattack, we will be completely surrounded. “Then all we will have left is death.”

The 2nd Corps commander frowned.

Barries opened his mouth again.

“I am not afraid of death. We are warriors. How could a warrior be afraid of dying in battle with the devil? However, there are different types of death. I am a D-class hero who inherited the name of Holifer. Unlike the lower-level warriors found anywhere on the continent, they are responsible for producing the last members of the Zero Generation. “If I die here

, the hope of humanity will be lost.”

“Has the Hollifer family chosen to retreat?”

In response to the 2nd Corps Commander’s question, the other party nodded.

“I am angry for the sake of humanity, but I have no choice but to step down. Please convey that to the commander. Please understand that this is not a dishonorable retreat, but a retreat for greater victory in the long war between humanity and demons.”

“All right. “I will pass it on as is.”

At that time, the image of a woman came into the eyes of the 2nd Corps commander.

She now has armor on.

But that armor is only for ceremonial purposes. In reality, it was not at a level that could block enemy attacks.

Several knights were trying to stop her as she tried to mount a horse wearing shiny silver armor.

Baryes noticed the 2nd Corps Commander’s gaze and looked away.

“Is she a saint dispatched by the Holy Emperor? I heard that she is the daughter of a provincial family. What kind of nonsense are you planning

? I can’t stay in this weird battlefield anymore. I’m going back. “See you on a bigger battlefield in 20 years!”

Barries got on his horse and rode to where Hollyfer’s flag was gathered.

The 2nd Corps commander did not even show courtesy to him.

Half of what he said was true.

If we don’t get the chance to counterattack, we will all die here.

It was like having one foot in the coffin.

I couldn’t even think of maintaining even the slightest etiquette.

The 2nd Corps commander immediately ran towards the girl.

“Signi! “What on earth are you trying to do?”

The girl wearing armor and holding a staff is none other than Signi Pan Jade.

It was the object that the 2nd Corps commander was guarding.

“The devil has appeared. There is no last man standing here now. If things continue like this, more people will die and get injured.”

“I know. But…

Signi smiled from the horse.

“God must have sent me here for a reason. I don’t have much ability, but God gave me a high degree of pureblood. “I will use that power now.”

“It’s impossible! Master Cadenza ordered us to protect you. “I cannot send you to that dangerous battlefield trusting in such ceremonial armor.”

Another knight followed and dissuaded Signy.

“Holy woman! Your abilities are healing and recovery. Please use your abilities to the fullest and

treat the wounded here. “For that alone, you are doing an amazing job.”

Signi looked straight at where the Demon King was.

“I am not afraid of the devil. I want to convey this feeling to everyone. We are not at a disadvantage. “We will not be defeated.”

After finishing speaking, he raised his staff high.

Immediately after that, something miraculous happened.

Light shone through the black clouds of the demon world and

hit the staff.

Light drove out darkness like the sun.

The knights, exposed to the light emitted by Signi’s staff, clenched their fists without realizing it.

I didn’t know what to call that warm power, but one thing was clear.

she is right

We no longer had any reason to fear the Demon King.

“Then I will go with you!” The knights shouted and mounted their horses one after another.

They ran towards the battlefield in a wedge shape, following the girl who was one step ahead.

Yulgeum was following Signy by his side.

“You’re that older brother and that younger brother.”

” yes’?”

“Awakening your aura.”

“Is this an aura?”

“Don’t overdo it. Because I’m still just a child. “The opponent is the devil.”

-It’s only half of it.

Yulgeum never said these words.

The moment Yulgeum saw the descending Demon King, he knew his identity.

It was not appropriate to call that thing the devil. The name Mahon would be appropriate.

Demiurge 665 years old.

He was the Demon King of the previous generation who was killed by a hero. The Demon Spirit, who lost his body and was left with only his soul and is said to impart the Demon King’s knowledge, appeared in person.

It was difficult for even Jin Geum-yong and Yul-geum to predict what was going on.

Signi

ran into the fiercest battlefield with her staff raised high.

Wherever the brilliant light from her staff touched, knights who had lost their courage were revived with clenched fists.

Even the timid slave soldiers took up their spears again.

Singing the war song of advance, they went without hesitation to the land of death.

It was the Zodiac Knights who were at the forefront fighting the Demon King.

The nine knights, including Cadenza and Oridon, were doing their best to withstand the devil’s blow.

Just as they were about to lose their courage, the light created by SIGNI arrived there.

It was truly the breath of God and the protection of an angel.

The paladins prayed to God in their hearts and breathed strength into their swords again.

The human army, which had been pushed back one-sidedly, was finally able to take a breather.

The future was still bleak, but no one was discouraged.

Rather, I began to have hope.

No one can deny that

it was due to the courage of the little girl .

Another hope lay in a forest not far from the battlefield.

Zeke van Holwitsch.

He escaped the forest, suppressing his pounding heart at the sound of death spitting out his words.

A wide plain appeared before my eyes.

In the distance, I could see Mount Agai Atta, with its white head.

And the hell that unfolded below

struck Zeke in the chest.

About 100 minotaur troops attacked the soldiers holding swords and shields.

He was swinging a large ax like a pinwheel and turning the soldiers into minced meat.

The miserably dying lives screamed.

I cried out to God and prayed to my mother.

Zeke took out his sword and shield and rushed into the Minotaur army.

The enemy was a monster about 3 meters tall.

About 100 beasts with the heads of bulls.

But even when he saw them in front of him, he didn’t have the slightest hesitation.

Zeke attacked the side of the Minotaur army that was confronting the human soldiers.

The first few minotaurs spotted Zeke and screamed.

Thinking that they could easily kill him, the two minotaurs turned around and aimed at Zeke.

But it was a complete miscalculation.

Now, Zeke has completely surpassed D-class.

An aura erupted from behind him like wings.

The moment I hit the enemy’s ax with my shield, the handle broke. The ax blade bounced off with that force and stuck in its owner’s head.

Before the minotaurs had time to be surprised, Zeke cut down another enemy.

Doomsrino’s blade was wrapped in an aura. The sword attack

exploded inside the Minotaur’s body .

The Holy Cross extended through his back.

The light itself became a slash and cut into the monster’s body. In an instant, dozens of minotaurs met death without even knowing what was happening.

Meanwhile, the soldiers who were hiding behind their shields and waiting for their turn to die were startled by the Minotaurs’ cries and stuck out their heads.

About half of the monsters died and fell down in an instant.

The golden, sacred cross swept away the devil’s life as if it were God’s servant.

The soldiers soon realized that there was a warrior at the source of the light.

He was a boy who looked only fourteen or five years old.

The soldiers were from Acoma.

There was a rumor going around Akoma Castle.

It was a story about a boy who saved Saint Neuekahn.

“Savior of Neuekan! Is that you?”

A soldier cried out.

Zeke suppressed a shy smile and stood in front of the soldiers.

“Saving the world is an understatement. There is only one thing I can do. “I will protect you.”

The soldiers erupted in cheers.

It was a unit of unremarkable commoners.

They could only play the role of sacrificial lambs in this war.

Death only buys a few seconds for the main force to prepare for a counterattack.

But after Zeke appeared, the atmosphere completely changed.

The minotaurs could never overcome the wall made by Zeke’s shield.

When the soldiers became confident that they were safe, they swung their weapons instead of crouching behind their shields.

As even the slightest stab wounds accumulated, cracks appeared in the Minotaur’s unit.

More Minotaur troops noticed Zeke and approached.

Hundreds of monsters swung their battle axes menacingly.

However, Zeke’s Holy Cross

was barely able to be blocked by a few soup ingredients.

Moreover, Lakhe was now by Zeke’s side. Her power was comparable to that of a single castle.

A golden cross adorned the western side of the front line.

The front line, which had been outnumbered, recovered in an instant and began a counterattack.

As soon as he had some time to spare, Zeke changed his target.

He is far away.

A black demon who wields his gigantic body and ravages the knights.

The moment Zeke saw it, he knew.

The reason God gave us strength was to destroy that thing.

His name is Demon King Despair.