Abandoned Retired Warrior Decides to Return to Farming

Hundreds of years have passed since Lucia became the Demon King, but little is still known about her.

Not only her name, but also her age, gender, appearance, and her powers were not accurately identified, so it was a disaster that was invisible to mankind.

Even the news that the warriors who went to the Demon Castle were defeated every time stimulated the anxiety of the citizens.

Thanks to this, the rumors floating around without a basis only stimulated an ominous imagination, and it was enough to inflate that fear.

However, there were times when I doubted the information whose source was uncertain.

Was that person really the Demon King from birth, and was he the main culprit in the mass slaughter of mankind?

Also, is the rumor true that the Demon King washes his flesh with human blood and even enjoys preying on his own brothers by rubbing off the bones and skin of his brothers?

There were so many suspicions, but not only mankind, but also few people within the Demon Lord’s Army knew the truth.

When she executed all of my brothers, there were only three left.

One of them was Kusha, a butler who had been by her side since she was born and one of the demon king’s officers.

He was in charge of that, and he was evaluated as a strong loyalist.

And on this day as usual, Kusha was offering advice to Lucia, who was sitting on the bed.

“My lord. A new hero of humans is currently attacking this Demon King.”

“Eh. In addition? They don’t seem to be bored.”

“Hmm. Anyway, if I don’t tell you, you’ll know, right? Demon King.”

“yes? what.”

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kusha’s eyes gleamed as she reported, looking at her.

“This old man is asking for this. Please, please! It’s as good as the last time the hero came, so please keep your dignity and dignity as a Demon King this time too.”

And, as always, he was lying on his face and praying earnestly.

However, if there was something a little different from usual, Kusha’s request this time was close to desperation.

That’s because the hero who is about to attack, Kael, is clearly different from the warriors I’ve seen so far.

A hero is a being who arbitrarily argues that humans are the only enemy of the Demon King.

Contrary to their reputation, however, Kusha did not see them as a vigilant object.

Weak things that fall down even if they are stabbed once with a sword.

Sometimes, it was solved by the executives without going to the Demon King, so I looked at it funny, but

Something was strange this time around.

Originally, it was normal to arrive here after several decades, but that Kael, who was selected as a hero, crossed the front yard of the Demon King’s Castle only five years later.

It was also by killing all the officers he could see in half.

By the time the ordinary warriors came in, they were already full of wounds, so I was busy avoiding battles with the officers as much as possible!

That is why even Kusha, who is so seasoned with a white beard, had no choice but to be in dire straits this time.

But she was sitting on the bed with her legs crossed, and she was still reading his love story, letting him talk through one ear.

Even Diaboros, the great sword that has been passed down from generation to generation, was rolling on the floor of the room.

Right now, a hero is coming up from below, literally breaking the heads of his subordinates.

So Kusha had no choice but to ride.

“My lord. Please take care of your body and do just what I said last time.”

“no.”

“Well, you just need to sit on the throne. And just follow the script I gave you and read it.”

After that, the Propaganda of the Demon King’s army can record it as an artifact and spread it to those humans.

Of course, it would be more effective if the figure of Lucia, the Demon Lord, was covered with darkness.

Then their fear and fear of the Demon King will only grow out of control.

And the reckless movement that writhes within the Demon King’s army will be a little quieter.

However, contrary to Kusha’s wish, her eyes and interests were all devoted to novels.

“no. They’re weak, so it’s not fun. And every day, Grandpa, do this, do that, you are annoying. Last time, I was annoyed that I had blown my nose on my cloak.”

“Well, it’s all for the sake of the Demon Lord… and this time it will be different. That hero named Kael is sure to be liked by the Demon Lord. This old man can stand a guarantee!”

“Okay. I want to read more of this.”

“Please, please, please. I’ll shorten the script a few lines too…”

I fell flat on my stomach with a feeling that I should do whatever it takes to become Kusha.

Seeing this, Lucia became weak and eventually closed the book and got out of bed.

“Well, okay.”

“Huh. then······!”

“My grandfather is good at lying, but that doesn’t mean it’s all for me.”

“Demon Lord…….”

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kusha raised her head with a shocked expression.

The Demon King must have thought of himself that way. It is worthwhile to listen to and take care of those struggles every day.

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kusha was proud enough to sniff at her growth.

“yes? But where did my sword go?”

Of course, only for a moment.

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I closed my eyes tightly as I looked at the Demon King in front of me.

Demon King Lucia, the final boss of this world was blocking my way once again.

It’s not enough to break the seal, you even came all the way here to fight me.

Rather, I wished that all this was a nightmare, and that the ceiling was familiar when I opened my eyes.

Then the peaceful daily life repeats itself. Aerith, who lives next door, greets you with a packed lunch, and Serin comes down from the second floor with a half-rotten face.

As always.

But no matter how earnestly I prayed and prayed, what I saw when I opened my eyes again

“Huh. Are you happy to meet me too? Is not it?”

There was still a nightmare that was very excited looking at me.

Ha, look at that smiling face without knowing the circumstances of others. By the way, how did you really break the seal?

Just like Low did in the original, he stabbed the holy sword in her heart, obviously.

As I looked at the corners of her cold smile, I remembered the day when dark red blood was pouring out of her mouth like maggots five years ago.

The day I attacked the Demon King,

When the demon king army was wiped out and all the things that were called executives were cut in half, it was the demon king Lucia, her who was greeted on the throne.

When I first saw her like that, I thought, ‘You’re so pretty.’ there was only this

Rather, it was such an exotic and attractive appearance that other modifiers and rhetoric were disturbed.

Even Serin and Aurelia, who were together at the time, were so close to talking that they were all over the place.

Could this be a reconciliation event with the demon king or a harem route? While she was thinking about these nonsense, she took her hips off the throne and came down the stairs.

again. again.

The sound of hooves echoing throughout the room. But it didn’t last long.

It was because she flew up at once, narrowed the distance between me in an instant, and swung her sword.

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kaang-

As their swords interlocked, a strong metallic sound resounded.

overwhelming power. But even at that moment, my nerves were still focused on her face.

Her facial features, which were clear even from afar, were more menacing than any other weapon as the distance between them became swords.

Her eyes shining bright as if soaked in blood were directed at me, and her silvery-white hair swaying along with her covered my eyes.

Even the half-broken chest that was exposed through the fluttering cloak was more effective than any other traps installed while coming this far.

No, the writer didn’t even make him get along with Lowe, so why did she make her look so beautiful? I almost died selling one eye.

At that time, when I was only now getting a sense of how all the heroes of the past had searched for in the original.

“Wow!”

A scream escaped my mouth, and I couldn’t take it anymore.

A huge sword that defied common sense deflected my sword, and immediately dug into my waist as if ignoring gravity.

She pulled herself back and barely avoided it, but her attack continued nonstop.

How did such power pour out of that slender arm, her attacks were both fast and powerful.

If you make even one mistake, you die. With that thought in mind, he concentrated all his nerves to insert the holy sword into her heart.

“Oh.”

But it must have been her as well.

At first, her eyes and mouth looked bored, but then she smiled.

Even the simple attacks that tried to kill me with a single blow became more prudent, and between the lips that seemed to be yawning like boredom, laughter could be heard.

There is a sense of intimidation overflowing in every movement and tone of voice. Is this really the final boss of this world, the Demon King?

A cold sweat ran down her back just looking at her smile.

We swung our swords dozens and hundreds of times towards each other’s necks, and each time we had to feel the coolness going back and forth.

How long has it been since the battle started?

We didn’t stop our swords, forgetting the remnants of the Demon King’s army and my companions who were caught up in our fight.

An hour, maybe more.

I let her sword flow and kicked her stomach, which had become hollow in an instant.

“Bye!?”

And with the intention of ending it here without giving her a break, she flew to the throne and inserted the holy sword into her heart.

“Kuh-huh…!”

A short flurry that burst out at the same time as a rough breath.

With that painful scream, blood flowed from her mouth at once.

Her heart, which couldn’t even be scratched by an ordinary sword, finally did its job, and it was delivered to my hand via a sword.

It’s finally over. For some reason, she was smiling at me while I was relieved between relief and disappointment.

“Huh. I hope there is someone who can fight me like this. Even among you humans who are considered the weakest race on this continent.”

She said without taking her eyes off me as if trying to remember my face.

It was a calm voice that could not be considered a person who had been stabbed by a sword.

There is no real monster in every action and gesture.

“What? I think it was just a bad luck.”

If I hadn’t been possessed, it would have been a fight you could easily win.

But contrary to what I thought, she shook her head and denied my comfort.

“Jaesu? What are you talking about. I’m very happy now. You finally met a human who can save me from this boring time!”

“Oh is it? But what do you do? You will be sealed now, and by the time the seal is lifted, I won’t be looking behind.”

100 years. That would be enough time for me and my children to enjoy the rest of their lives.

But this time she shook her head.

“no. I can tell! you and i will meet again I will wait until that day comes, so please wait for me too.”

“······her.”

I’m sorry, but it’s a specification again. It won’t happen.

But she was smiling with a confident smile until the moment she was sealed in the pure white light.

At the time, I thought it was just the crazy bullshit of a common fighter.

“ruler. Come on, let’s fight, warrior!”

Now, the mad battle maniac was right in front of me.

Seeing her like that, I let out a sigh with a tired face.

“What is it, you have a slightly different tone and atmosphere from back then.”

“yes?”

She suddenly tilted her head, saying that she didn’t know what to say.

Should it be more than the question I have now?

I blinked and glanced at her as she looked up at me.

Something is strange.

At that time, he was definitely exuding the same dignity as the final boss. Now he was like a kid begging to play.

Maybe it’s because he doesn’t have that ignorant big sword. Why are you suddenly looking like this?

Fortunately, given the current atmosphere, there was no need to evacuate the villagers.

It doesn’t seem like her current purpose is to destroy the continent or to slaughter humans.

First of all, I think we should look at the situation more…

“Me, Kael? ”

At that moment, I heard a voice calling out from behind.

It was then that I realized that Aerith was still behind me.

Apparently, I was also nervous because of the demon king in front of me.

“He’s a replacement…….”

I pondered over how to explain it, and then whispered quietly so that the demon king could not hear me.

“Aeris. First, I’ll explain later. It doesn’t look like he came to harm the town, so I don’t think we need to worry.”

“Oh, then can I help you?”

“Ugh. Just in case you don’t know, Aerith asks the village chief to keep preparing for the evacuation.”

“yes. Okay. Be careful, Kael.”

She nodded her head and walked away with an anxious expression on her face.

Nevertheless, I postponed the explanation until later and looked at the Demon King again.

Even if there was no hostility towards her, it was not in a situation to explain it in a relaxed way.

“what. Where are you looking instead of talking to me?”

look now Aren’t you staring at me with a heartbroken face that I sold my eyes for a moment?

Right now, I have to drop that bomb right in front of my eyes. With that in mind, I pointed the way the Demon King had come.

“Why don’t we go over there and talk?”

“yes?”

Her gaze followed my fingers and turned towards the forest she had come down from.

Then he turned his head again, looked at me with an expression that he did not understand the English language, and opened his mouth.

“Why over there? I went and there was nothing.”

“Go over there so I can listen to you.”

“no. I mean, I’m here to fight you.”

She pouted her lips like a child and refused.

No, it certainly wasn’t like this five years ago. In addition to sealing the holy sword, did it have the effect of infant regression?

The demon king’s unpredictable behavior brought on a headache.

It’s even more disconcerting that a grown woman is more beautiful than a heroine such as Aurelia or Serin.

“When are you going to fight? Let’s do it quickly!”

Perhaps dissatisfied with my lukewarm reaction, she began to swear and grumble.

Even a five-year-old kid in the village would be better than this. I threw the bait at her, just like I did with the little neighbor.

“great. Then if you follow me, I will fight for you. What do you think.”

“yes? really?”

“Sure. I’m not trying to do anything weird, so don’t worry.”

could this be

Fortunately, she listened to me and looked at me for a moment and then laughed.

“okay? Then let’s go.”

Then he grabs my hand and leads me towards the mountain.

Oh, it’s so easy to appease him.

‘Is this guy really the Demon King?’

Seeing her humming hum behind her back made me question it.

Because the sense of disparity between the appearance of the Demon King five years ago and the appearance of her now was at a level that could not be comprehended.

Well, including that, it’s something we’ll have to find out from now on.

Fortunately, she recovered her greatsword from the Empire, so even if there was a problem, it would be possible to deal with it to some extent.

I followed her humming as I stepped on the steps, hoping that nothing would happen.