The Hero Party Couldn’t Kill Me

Chapter 14: The Last Battle (1)

Leviathan flinched at Edmund’s appearance.

But after confirming that he didn’t have the holy sword, she greeted him with a big smile.

“I didn’t expect to see you again.”

“… Because I haven’t finished talking to you yet. Anyway, contrary to your beliefs, I didn’t know you would threaten Her Highness.”

“It was to let her know that the power of her position as emperor is an illusion.”

“Did you find Her Highness first on such a subject? You don’t either That he was the most important person to keep in order to rule the empire. After all, you were conscious of Her Highness, the princess.”

Leviathan’s expression slightly distorted after hearing Edmund’s words. Without missing the gap, Edmund drew his sword and charged at Leviathan.

Because the place was so small, Leviathan had no choice but to hold her demonic sword in his hand and respond with swordsmanship. However, she suppressed the power of her demonic sword as much as possible to avoid being discovered that she was a true demon lord.

Chaeeng! Visor!!

Swords collided fiercely. Leviathan was pushed behind in her skill, and she was gradually pushed back as she was suppressing her power as much as possible. Edmund pushed her into her corner.

“Your Highness the Princess! Are you okay?”

In the meantime, Duke Raoul Perry and other members of the Imperial Guard who were behind me ran towards the princess.

The princess stood up with a bewildered look on their backs.

“Woe, His Majesty the Emperor is dead!”

In the meantime, an imperial mage found the emperor’s body and shouted.

Instantly, the guards looked at Leviathan with a lively expression.

If their leader, Duke Perry, gave orders, they would jointly attack Leviathan with Edmund.

However, in this situation, Leviathan just smiled and looked at her princess.

“… You must not have forgotten the contract.”

The princess bowed her head, and Leviathan pointed at Edmund with a mean smile.

“Give orders to attack Edmund.”

Edmund withdrew his sword and took a step back to look at the princess.

The moment her eyes met Edmund’s, the princess lowered her head in shame.

“… Attack.”

‘This damn… !’

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Even though his eyes almost rolled over in desperation, Edmund swallowed his anger and looked at Leviathan instead of the princess.

She mocked him with an eye smile and was neglecting her defense. Now, when the princess was hesitant, was an opportunity.

He thrust his sword into Leviathan’s belly with all his might.

No, I tried to stab him.

… Ppogak!!!

But the sword couldn’t pierce Leviathan’s stomach. It just broke itself again.

“…What?”

Edmund finally found out the truth. The reason why the sword couldn’t pierce Leviathan’s body, which had no armor or shield…….

It was because Leviathan had already awakened as the Demon King.

‘When?’

Edmund’s head was complicated. The gap created by that was an opportunity for Leviathan.

The magic sword hidden under the bed aimed at this time and flew towards Edmund’s heart.

Poo Woo Woo!!!!

An eerie sound echoed through the room. Edmund watched the scene unfold before his eyes.

In front of him, Duke Perry was pierced by a demonic sword instead. The magic sword that penetrated his torso pressed Edmund’s chest, but it could not pierce his armor.

“After work… request.”

Duke Raoul Perry said with his last breath. Pesima took out the magic sword with an expression that all the excitement was broken. Duke Perry, whose lifespan had expired, collapsed to the ground.

As Leviathan glanced at the princess, the princess flinched in fear.

I thought I might die due to the penalty of the contract for failing to stop Duke Perry, but fortunately Leviathan took care of it this time.

“… Done. I do it myself.”

Leviathan aimed at Edmund’s neck and swung his magic sword.

With his sword broken, Edmund hurriedly raised his arms and tried to block his sword. A shield was placed over the protective gear he was wearing on his arms.

Chae-ae-ae-aeeng!!!

An eerie metallic sound rang out, and Edmund lost his balance and fell sideways.

Kwajangchang!!!

The window that hit Edmund’s head shattered, and he fell headfirst through the window.

I tried to slow down as much as possible with magic, but it was already too late.

Quaaang!!!

He fell to the stone floor.

His head hurt as if it would break, and then the pain felt like it would break all over his body.

I could feel the warm blood flowing from the back of my hairless head.

Edmund looked up at him, trying his best to stay conscious.

In my blurred vision, I saw the figure of Leviathan floating in the air.

The magic sword on her right is ready to fire to end his breath.

Before the magic sword fell, Edmund remembered the last conversation he had with his saintess before his substitute.

***

“Eh, Edmund?”

“Is this really Edmund?”

“How on earth… ….”

When I arrived at the Great Shrine, the priests and paladins looked at me in surprise. Unlike back then, even though I was bald, they looked at me without difficulty.

“That is not the point. I have to see the saintess now.”

“Yes, Sir Edmund. I’m here. I’m glad you’re back.”

“Saintess, until now there has been someone who has cleverly manipulated the revelation of the goddess.”

I explained everything that had happened to Saint Joan, especially the identity of Leviathan and the evil she had done.

Saint Joan listened to my story with a serious expression. But when my story was over, she regained her composure.

“… That’s why she hasn’t been seen in the revelation for a while. Now his true identity has been revealed.”

“And I will definitely attack the Great War.”

“You must be trying to destroy the temple.”

Unlike Saint Joan, who spoke calmly, the other priests were agitated.

“Saint….”

“Then should we just sit by and watch it?”

“Leviathan has already distorted the revelation once, so the collapse of the Great War could also have been a distortion?”

“… I don’t mean to be on the defensive. We will fight Leviathan to the last man.”

Saint Joan spoke to such priests in a clear voice.

“However, if the Great War is destroyed, don’t blame yourself or be afraid. Do not think that the Goddess has abandoned us. Because that is exactly what Leviathan wants.”

“Then….”

“If the great temple collapses, resist more strongly. We’ve already received a new revelation, right? The collapse of the Great War is just part of the Goddess’s plan.”

The priests did not refute Saint Joan’s words anymore. Instead, each of them made up their minds and ate their hearts.

“And Mr. Edmund.”

“Yes?”

“Now is the time to choose. Will you remain as a vengeful ghost until the end, or will you live as a hero?”

“In the end, aren’t they both killing Leviathan?”

“… It might be similar up to that point. But after that it is different.”

I realized what Saint Joan meant.

“I think it is still too early to make that choice. It won’t be too late to give an answer after Leviathan dies.”

“… All right.”

Saint Joan made a subtle expression and nodded her head.

That moment.

“Edmund! You were here!”

One of the royal mages came into the temple in a hurry. His face was completely white.

“What’s going on?”

“Em, the Demon King has kidnapped Her Highness the Princess!”

“Yes? Where have you gone now?”

“… We are also in the search right now!”

“Have you checked His Majesty’s bedroom?”

The imperial mage was taken aback by my question. He quickly took out the crystal ball and exchanged conversations with the remaining guards in the palace.

“Ji, right now there is a barrier hanging over His Majesty’s bedroom!”

“As expected, that way. Let’s go!”

Without a second’s hesitation, I grabbed my sword and tried to leave.

“I’ll go too!”

“No, you and Mina are staying here to protect the saintess.”

And I stopped Raphaella from following me.

I judged that there are already guards in the imperial palace, so there are overflowing people who can help me.

But the problem is, after Leviathan escaped by teleportation again.

Her next target must be the Great Temple and the Holy Maiden.

Even if the Great Hall collapses in the Age of Revelation, we must prevent the saintess from being kidnapped or killed.

“… I didn’t know that I would even take on the role of protecting the saintess in my life.”

Mina, who doesn’t believe in Etwarism, said a word, but she accepted it in the end.

“We must come back safely! It’s a promise!”

Raphaella said with tears in her eyes.

“I promise.”

I gave her a smile and headed for her imperial palace.

***

After reminiscing, Edmund asked himself again.

Is he an avenger or is he a hero?

I thought that an unfamiliar title like a hero did not suit him. He joined the warriors’ party because he had no choice, and the reason he punished the fallen warriors was purely out of vengeance.

I definitely made other mistakes in the process. So he himself thought that a revenge demon was more suitable than a hero.

So I just didn’t answer. Edmund had already come here with the correct answer.

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And in the end, he thought he was dying without achieving his last revenge.

‘We must come back safely! It’s a promise!’

But at that moment, Rafaela’s words came to mind. Last time he broke that promise and broke her heart. Are you repeating the same mistake again?

‘After work… Request.’

I remembered the will of Duke Perry, who was cut off by a demonic sword instead of disobeying the princess’s order. Are you making his sacrifices in vain?

The people who subsequently helped him. The faces of the people he cared about passed by like a kaleidoscope.

And then I looked at Leviathan again.

If he dies at this rate, Leviathan will rule the empire, and anyone who resists will be killed.

Speth will also be put in the same position as a lantern before the wind, and Duke Perry’s death will be a futile effort.

He breaks his promise to Rafaela again.

So… He had to live

I clenched my teeth tightly.

He still doesn’t think of himself as a hero. But at least now he had a reason to live beyond revenge on him.

To protect the person who is important to him. To ensure that the lives of those who sacrificed for him were not in vain. To keep the empire from falling into the hands of such a lunatic.

Edmund stood up.

Shhhhh!!!

As if Leviathan had waited, he launched an attack.

The magic sword launched like a missile fell towards Edmund’s heart at high speed.

Even now, it is difficult to even stand still. It will be difficult to avoid.

But Edmund took up the broken sword and prepared to strike back. If you can’t block it with a sword, with a protective arm. Even if it meant cutting off his arm, he planned to stop it.

When all his senses were focused on the magic sword,

A light flashed in front of him.

Wow!!!

Just before the demonic sword stabbed him, something strongly repelled the demonic sword. The magic sword lost its direction and disappeared out of Edmund’s sight.

“… Why.”

Leviathan was shocked to see that, and Edmund unconsciously reached out his hand.

The holy sword was held in his hand as lightly as a feather.