I’m Not That Kind of Talent Chapter 183

183. For you (6)

– Cruel Hart’s head is with me.

Dan, who couldn’t hold it in anymore, took a deep breath. Even Deon couldn’t help but be shaken this time.

The wide-open eyes tremble mercilessly. The hand holding the communicator turned white and was trembling.

“That…”

The tongue, which had been moving smoothly as if it had been oiled, became stiff.

“That’s…”

Deon stuttered out the words with difficulty, as the words that had been on his tongue kept slipping and being spit out in an incomprehensible moan.

“What is that…”

– You know that I was the one who killed Cruel Hart. So it’s likely that he also has that head. I would like to inform you that thanks to the magic placed on it, it is alive and well without decay.

You’re crazy. Dan muttered softly and glanced at Deon.

He looks like he can’t even breathe properly. Even though he appears to be out of his mind, it is difficult to reveal any more information about his turmoil. I covered his mouth and patted him on the back in an attempt to get him to breathe again and come to his senses.

The breathing that had stopped came out in a gasp under Dan’s hand.

– Come to the duke’s residence in Illuster territory. It is okay to bring troops, but you must come yourself.

“….”

– By the way, if you are too late, you will never see your brother’s head. Surely you wouldn’t abandon the person who died after protecting you until the end?

“…You crazy bastard.”

Deon, who had barely regained his breathing, came to his senses and cursed. Fortunately, my voice came out straight and without trembling.

Crack.

Could this grinding sound be this clear? The duke smiled, rolling his eyes at someone he couldn’t even see.

Cruel Hart’s head was received as proof of the request. In addition to the request to kill Deonhardt, a request was added to kill Cruel if he shows signs of protecting Deonhardt.

How did you feel when you saw Cruel Hart’s head in the box?

[Why are there so many foolish people in the world?]

I think I was laughing at it.

The 1st Prince and even Cruel Hart. Why would that damn family throw their lives away?

I cherished it because it was a fairly useful weapon, but now that it has come to this, I have no special regrets about it. For a moment, I was about to feel uncomfortable even though I was watching more.

[…Deon Hart escaped alive.]

The place where their terrible battle took place was near the entrance of a mountain range. The moment the duke heard that information, he knew.

[You went to the Demon World.]

Cruel evacuated Deonhardt to the Demon World.

I will never come back here again. He felt a greater threat to his life than any other threat he had faced so far, and it was also the place where his brother risked his life to evacuate. Above all, if he wanted revenge on the duke who killed his brother, it would be much more likely that he would be in the Demon World rather than in the Empire.

The emperor is a monarch who acts based on the larger picture rather than the grudges of just one person. Although he cared for Deonhardt, he was neither gentle nor light enough to take all the losses and defeat the Duke at his request.

[He will definitely come back as a big threat.]

It would be nice to live as if he were dead in the demon world, but I know that is too hopeful.

Even so, in a situation where the human world and the demon world are fighting, Deonhardt has completely turned to that side. The devil will definitely take advantage of this.

So, I cast a conservation spell, consuming even a portion of my precious magical power.

Because Cruel Hart died protecting Deon Hart. Even if he is a dead man, or rather, because he is a dead man, Deonhardt will be weakened by his brother’s traces.

If he were to use the body parts of his brother, who couldn’t even leave a complete body, as bait, he would have no choice but to let it go even if he knew it.

And now.

The Duke’s guess was correct.

Instead of a positive answer, the communication was cut off with a soft curse and the sound of teeth grinding, but this was the signal that he was coming. The duke was sure that Deonhardt would change course.

So now let’s take some time and move on. As I pushed the turned off communicator aside, I thought of Cruel, the number one contributor.

As expected, using a corpse feels a bit uncomfortable.

“When you were alive, you interfered so much with me and protected Deonhart, so it’s only fair that you should help me at least once in death.”

Isn’t that right?

***

After cutting off communication, Deon searched his chest in silence. As if it were a lie that he was overcome by emotions so strong that he even stopped breathing, his expression was frozen as if he had put on a mask and did not show any emotions.

Dan realizes what he is trying to bring out and prepares a fire. Deon lit a cigarette and slowly closed his eyes.

“…Are you okay?”

“are you okay.”

The children’s song has already been put under control a long time ago.

After a long period of calm silence, looking into space with a dry expression, Deon opened his mouth softly.

“I heard you should never hate anything.”

As soon as Dan heard him, he knew what he was talking about. This must have been what the shaman grandmother said. But I didn’t answer.

I don’t know what to answer, but his voice is too tired to answer casually.

The voice continued.

“I feel like fate is pushing me to hate the world.”

“…then.”

I don’t like the facial expression that doesn’t show any real feelings, but I don’t like the tired voice. I felt much more alive and better when I was filled with hatred and running rampant for revenge.

That’s why Dan dared to open his mouth. If you have no choice but to hate someone, as fate wishes.

“How about showing a hatred that even they didn’t expect?”

“…what?”

“If the size of the hatred they want is a fistful, the Master shows that it is large enough to cover the entire world. “There is a saying in the South that too much is too little, so this would also be an act of messing with fate.”

“….”

There was silence.

In a quiet space that seemed disconnected from the world, something cold landed on my forehead. Deon looked up. His calm gaze filled his field of vision with the snow falling gently against the backdrop of the gloomy sky.

It seems like a lot of time was wasted at Miller’s territory. When did winter come?

“It’s already snowing.”

Crackling.

Jangcho, which I had only taken a sip of, is casually rubbed against my thigh. It cleverly missed the belt, melting the clothes again and leaving another burn mark over the scar.

Deon muttered as if he was talking to himself, ignoring Dan’s gaze that was quietly looking at him.

“I hate snow.”

“….”

“…I’ll remember what you said. Let’s go back now. “The route has changed, so I have to be busier.”

I’ll pretend I didn’t hear it just now.

….

What route should I take to get to Illuster territory as quickly as possible?

To save time, you should not just look for the shortest distance. The Demon King’s army has already advanced this far and occupied some castles, so it would be a good idea to make full use of them. It is best to move while minimizing combat.

Deon thought of the spirit of Paras. The shortest route to the Illuster territory opens after passing through the Paras Territory Amiable Territory. The territory of Paras has already been conquered, and the territory of Amiable will not be difficult to penetrate since its owner, the margrave, died in Miller.

Since we’re going back the way we came to Paras Territory, there won’t be any time wasted on battles or anything like that.

It’s a waste of time to sleep. The demons have good stamina, so they’ll hold out well, and Dan… he’ll take care of it.

Once I made my decision, there was no hesitation after that. Deon immediately returned to the demons and told them that the plan had changed and that they should move immediately, and the demons obediently followed the commander’s orders. The devil contacted me in the middle asking if the route had changed, but it was only for confirmation and he did not inquire about the reason or reprimand me.

“Master… I don’t think you even know it’s hard because your eyes are rolling, but I’m not.”

“Oh my gosh, if I keep doing this, I’m going to catch someone…”

“If you just take a break from talking, people should take a break too.”

“Master Deon, Master Deon! for a moment…! “Is that Ben…!”

“Hero… I need the hero’s fragment… It will be less difficult if I become a hero…”

Someone made a dying sound, but I didn’t care. But I know it’s hard. My body is so weak that I can’t hold on and I feel like I’m going to fall, so I’m tying myself to a horse and running.

…It seems like there was something that wasn’t Dan’s voice mixed in, but I guess I was mistaken.

In this way, the Demon King’s army ran at a speed that shocked everyone and reached the Amiable territory in no time.

I heard it later, but it is said that at this time, the Demon King held his stomach and laughed at the position that changed every time he looked away. After all, it’s Deon.

Deon raised his head, rubbing his thumbs under his eyes, which had become even darker. You can see soldiers preparing with their own weapons on the walls…

‘A territory without a margrave is like a toothless tiger.’

As expected, there was a battle, but it didn’t last very long. The Demon King’s army easily crossed the castle wall without the Margrave Amiable and began running towards their destination again.

We covered the remaining distance in an instant and arrived at the Illuster territory.

“This is… crazy…”

Dan muttered in a tired voice. His face looked detached, as if everything had been set on fire.

Likewise, demons with tired faces raised their heads with difficulty and looked at the top of the walls of the Illuster territory.

“uh…?”

Someone made a questioning voice.

Have their hopes for an easy battle reached the sky? There was no one on the castle wall. Even sentries who are basically supposed to stay put!

A familiar feeling of déjà vu arose. Deon blurted out a word.

“It’s the same as the fiefdoms on the route after Miller.”

“…!”

“Now, someone please go over and open the gate. After cleaning up, take a break here for a while. …Okay, let’s take a good rest, not just for a while, but for half a day.”

“!”

It looks like he was very tired. The demons turned on their eyes and pushed the fellow next to them on the back, telling them to go quickly. How long has it been since someone stepped up and climbed over the castle wall?

The door opened quickly.

Perhaps the demons who crossed over were ambushed by the troops, and the open door was intended to draw the demon army inside and ambush them. Deon looked inside the door with narrowed eyes, and only after seeing the demons coming out without notice did he slowly lead his horse into the castle.

‘It’s really empty.’

The inside was empty, as if most people had already evacuated. …although it doesn’t seem completely empty.

Red eyes slowly roll to the side. As soon as someone made eye contact, he started to startle and quickly hid among the private houses.

Dan slowly tilted his head towards Deon.

“Shall I bring it?”

“…it’s okay. “You look like a poor person.”

If it were just one person, it would have been suspicious, but judging by the inexperienced people everywhere, it seems like there were quite a few people who were in a hurry to evacuate and couldn’t escape.

Because of their shabby clothes, they are probably poor people who have not received any support.

“Don’t do anything like that, just keep an eye out for suspicious people.”

“Even if we don’t, we are looking into it diligently. “It certainly doesn’t seem like there is anything that can be considered medical history.”

“I guess so…”

In that case, there would be no duke either. I’m not even sure if my brother’s head exists…

Still, going to the duke’s residence is a priority. I’ve come this far, but I can’t leave without checking.

Finding the Duke’s residence was not difficult. Deon drove his horse and headed to the most luxurious and largest mansion. A huge front gate without a gatekeeper came into view.

‘I knew it.’

The mansion also seemed empty.

The demons come out and open the iron door. Deon quietly watched them, then took a step into the front door and spoke.

“You should wait here.”

Immediately the demons flinched and stopped. In contrast, Deon glanced at Dan, who was stepping forward as if he was okay, but instead of saying no, he turned his head away.

Not saying no means giving permission. Dan followed suit proudly.