I’m a Hero, but I Gave Up Saving the World

76 – Invited Hero Party vs Demon King

Unconsciously, I found myself looking at Yohan, who was reputed to be the strongest and greatest warrior of all time, with a curious gaze of verification.

Originally, he may have wanted to believe that the more famous a person is, the less he will be successful.

However, the expression that the empty cart is noisy was an idiom that did not apply to the first warrior, John.

He overwhelmingly trampled on the enemy while shooting invincibility even on the unexplored land of demons without even a map.

「Is this the level of the Demon Continent? There’s nothing wrong. I didn’t even have to come with you guys. I could have just come alone.”

“Don’t talk like that. If you sent it alone, I would be so anxious that I wouldn’t be able to sleep.”

When Saint Irene pouted a little, John smiled and evaded it.

“ha ha ha. Sorry. But it’s true that I was worried about coming alone. There was a fortune telling that if you were with someone important to you, you would rather be disappointed.”

“That is nonsense. you should always be with me Because you always rush ahead, you need someone to protect your back.”

Irene and Yohan seemed to be more than just party mates.

From my observations, Irene, like her wife, had a tendency to interfere in everything with John.

“When we fought the Elves last time, you said you would fight the Queen alone, didn’t you? What would you do if the queen was stronger than you?」

“Um… Then it’s more exciting! Encountering a strong person is the greatest happiness in my life!”

Irene let out a sigh as Yohan clenched his fists and brightened his eyes like a boy.

“Whoa~ You’re a really nice person, but sometimes you feel like an idiot. After all, I have to be by your side to protect you.”

I wonder what would have happened if Yohann and Misha had fought, but in history the two do not fight.

Because Misha falls into a trap, is lynched by wizards, and has the mark of a slave.

now this is the past

I’m just following the predestined history.

The warrior party smoothly crossed the demon continent and approached the demon king’s stronghold.

As expected, as they approached the center, the level of the demons they dealt with increased, so there were many moments when the warrior party had to struggle.

Even in a party composed of only talented people, victims began to appear one by one.

「Keugh… am i up to here Still, I have no regrets because I died fighting for humanity.”

“I leave the rest to you, John… 」

“Irene… Please help John defeat the Demon King. I leave my heart to you as well.”

Yohan and Irene’s expressions grew heavy as their colleagues fell down one by one.

I felt sorry for them, who couldn’t even shed tears because of the goal of defeating the demon king.

Still, thanks to the sacrifices of their colleagues, Yohan and Irene were able to reach the castle of the devil.

The warrior party, exhausted enough to be devastated in the aftermath of the hard fight, was wrapped in silence for a long time before the final fight.

Even in defeating the executives, he had to pay the high price of the lives of his colleagues, but if the opponent was the demon king, there was nothing strange about the terrifying results.

chamberlain… Even the possibility of annihilation had to be considered.

Before opening the city gate, the first hero, John, told his colleagues with a determined face.

“As expected, I will go into the castle alone. You guys, stop going back to Aurelia」

“What are you talking about, John? I can’t do that.”

“That’s right, hero! My sister and I will fight together until the end!”

At that time, the only people left in the party were Saint Irene and Wizard Bonita.

The first hero left a last request like a will, saying he did not want to lose any more colleagues.

「I will defeat the demon lord no matter what. But if I lose, I need someone to succeed me. I want to entrust Irene and Bonita with the role of guiding the next hero.”

“For a role like that, you don’t really need two people. I agree to send Bonita back, but I will stay and be with you.”

“no. Irene couldn’t yield this time. Do what I say」

“I absolutely hate it.”

For the first time in all I watched, Irene and Yohan had an argument.

It was a serious battle with Goseong coming and going.

Irene listed the fights in which Yohan was seriously injured while going ahead alone and attacked the first warrior, and Yohan couldn’t stand it and screamed.

“If you want to go, go! Even if I die, as long as you are alive, I can create a new warrior party! The people follow you as a saint more than me. If we both die, humanity is over! don’t you know that?! I’m saying you need to understand the language a bit, Irene!”

“I don’t want to die, John. I will follow you”

“Why are you so stubborn?!”

“Because I love you.”

The saintess put her hands together and confessed her feelings.

Bonita, who was caught in the middle of the two, was watching the exciting love story with her eyes rolling from side to side with her face blushing.

“I love you John. To me, you’re not just a party leader, you’re a man. After defeating the demon king, I want to marry you and become a normal wife. So… I will never let you die. If you drive me out coldly, I will follow you even if you stalk me.”

“… … … … … … .”

It was the same that John also had feelings of love for the saintess.

That’s why I didn’t want to take Irene to a dangerous place.

However, it was cruel to throw a woman out after she had confessed her feelings this far.

More than anything, Yohan felt that he desperately wanted to be with Irene.

didn’t want to fall

Irene was so lovable that I couldn’t stand it.

He spoke bluntly on purpose to hide his shame.

“No, do whatever you want, then. I really can’t help it… 」

“Yes! I’ll do whatever I want!”

Irene smiled broadly and sent her sister Bonita away.

“Be sure to win and come back alive!”

Bonita, who returned a step ahead, broke up in tears, not knowing that it would be the last time with the two of them.

Now, both Yohan and Irene were in name and reality, and the fate of mankind was at stake.

I watched as the saintess and the warrior jumped into each other and kissed each other without saying who was the first.

After a picture-like kiss, the historical battle with the demon king finally began.

“Let’s get married when this fight is over, Irene!”

「!! Yes!! By all means!!」

“I’m really happy. I don’t think I’ll lose to anyone just because I’m with you!”

Seeing John leading the way through the castle gate and Irene following the hero’s back as always, I also felt the desire to relive my past trip.

I didn’t venture out on my own, but I couldn’t erase the two senses of incongruity while watching their fight.

The first is John’s face.

It looks oddly similar to me.

It’s not to the level of the same person as Carlos, but if you stand side by side, you’ll be mistaken for your real brother.

The second sense of déjà vu was Irene.

Of course, the leader of the warriors’ party was Yohan, and the battle was up to Yohan.

Since Irene is a saint, she has always been faithful to the role of providing cover from a distance or healing the injured John.

Irene always takes a step back and helps Yohan to play an active role, but does not fight himself.

At first I thought it was normal, but… I got a strange feeling more and more.

Irene thinks of Yohan’s face and is concentrating on back support, but in fact, isn’t Irene stronger than Yohan… ? The thought of this started to creep in.

In fact, Irene has never been injured in battle, and no matter who she fights, she always seems to be able to afford it.

Perhaps the reason why he stubbornly resisted John’s words to go back first was because he knew very well that he was the real strongest, so that he could protect John in the event of an emergency.

The reason I thought this was because the blood of the Dragon King flowing inside me was responding to Irene rather than John.

I was instinctively afraid of the real power that Irene was hiding.

At least, it was certain that she was hiding a potential that was incomparable to that of the Celestial Dragon King.

“Stand behind me and follow me, Irene.”

“Yes!”

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Johan didn’t even dream that Irene would be stronger than him, and he walked while protecting the saintess like a warrior escort.

Maybe Irene herself wants a relationship like this.

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Rejoicing at being protected by John, she clung to the warrior’s back like a weak girl.

“Something isn’t right… ?”

“What?”

“You haven’t found a single demon yet.”

Even though it’s been a few hours since they entered the castle of the devil, they’re just wandering through maze-like corridors and haven’t fought a single battle.

Irene, who has excellent detection skills, also reacted strangely.

“Iknow, right. I can’t even feel the energy of demons nearby. I thought it would be crowded with strong demons.”

“Well… By the way, this castle is incredibly gorgeous. It’s more grandiose than Aurelia’s palace.”

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John, who was relieved of the tension, exclaimed admiration, not admiration, as he looked at the outer wall plastered with gold.

「We are living in poverty because of them, but extravagance is no joke in case someone isn’t the demon king. I put gold all over the place for no reason.”

“Because he is a demon king, he can’t care that humans suffer from poverty. Well, looking at this last name, I think that Carlos was rather frugal.”

I, too, have had the experience of visiting Aurelia’s palace several times.

It is not a place with very good memories, but its splendor leaves a deep impression.

In terms of Earth, it could be compared to the Palace of Versailles or there.

However, the castle of the demon king here was so splendid that no comparable space on Earth could come to mind.

Gold was painted on everything visible, and jewels such as diamonds and sapphires were decorated throughout the house.

Even the handle of the lantern that lit the torch was a diamond without much meaning.

Certainly, the demon king seems to be a man who is overflowing with money and doesn’t know what to do.

It’s really impudent to think that he is the only one who is so well-liked when he sends his subordinates to harass people.

I, who was only a spectator, was following them with the hope that John and Irene would teach the devil a true education.

“Anyway, it’s a really wide castle. I went around like that, but I didn’t come across a single demon. When are you going to fight?”

“John! Careful!”

The moment I murmured dissatisfiedly, tired of waiting, a full-fledged threat finally struck the warrior party.

The brick John was stepping on suddenly collapsed, and the first hero was kidnapped into the underground space.

「Keugh! Are you just trying to embarrass me like this! Don’t worry Irene! I’m fine!”

“Wait a minute John! I’ll go there too!”

However, the new brick moved and filled the hole Yohan fell in, blocking Irene’s pursuit.

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John, who clearly knew the circumstances, purposely reassured the saintess with a bright voice.

“You don’t have to come here! Rather, Irene! The fact that the trap is set means that there is a high probability that the Demon King is nearby! So you stay still and don’t move! I’m running towards it now!”

“The demon lord is nearby… ?”

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John’s hypothesis came very convincingly.

Irene began to consider this situation rather fortunate that she was separated from Yohan.

“John has a tendency to overwork his body by always fighting too hard. If the opponent is the demon lord, this time I might get an irreversible injury. What if I killed the Demon King… ?”

The saintess boldly decided to fight the demon king alone and wandered around the castle, disobeying John’s advice.

The feeling of not wanting to hurt the person you love far exceeded the fear of the demon lord.

A hero and a saint who have not yet suffered a single wound… I’ve been watching closely to see how they die.

“It’s here… This is the Demon King’s room. I feel a lot of evil energy here. It’s only here… 」

After wandering around for a while, the saintess finally succeeded in finding the devil’s room before John returned.

“Give me strength, John. I will definitely win」

Irene took a deep breath and opened the door with the determination to release all the power she had been hiding.

—In conclusion, Irene will die in that room.

At least for humans.

However, the truth of what happened there was very different from known history.