The Porter Is Not Interested in the Hero Party

34 – 5th element (7)

“mister. It’s a business trip.”

We were like fishermen waiting for a storm, so we had to move quickly according to the news that came like the wind. Just like sailors tying anchor lines and folding sails, we had to move everywhere to respond to all kinds of events that the Demon Army was doing.

But before I set out on my journey, I had something to be clear about.

“Are you going back to the fort? Or are you going on to the next front?”

The hero heard my question, opened his eyes wide, covered his lips, and laughed. I always thought the hero’s smile was unmanly, but I didn’t bother to say it. said the warrior.

“mister. Have you already fallen in love with Kiberes?”

“It’s not like that, but are we going to leave it as it is? Regarding the treatment, I think we need to make sure something is done.”

As Kiberes began to ‘love’ me, he became very supportive of our kingdom. However, no matter how cooperative she became, she was a demon. Her cooperation was only a temporary acceptance of my love as a fetter.

If you leave her like this, no one knows how she will change.

“Ah, if that’s the case, don’t worry. I’m going on a business trip this time because the demons and the kingdom concluded a deal, so I’m moving. I will also take Kiberes with me.”

After hearing that, I could understand the business trip. If he was the fiancée of Damon, the commander of the front line, he would be a talent that the demon world would not want to lose. For this reason, it was clear that the demon tribe demanded an exchange of Caybereth with some big conditions, and the kingdom accepted it.

I asked the warrior.

“What are the conditions?”

“I offered to free the land that was the territory of the former kingdom and leave it as a safe zone until this war is over. So, even if the kingdom perishes, we will leave a corner of land where we can live. This time, we have decided to liberate the territory right in front of our eyes, and as a condition, we will confirm the safety of Kiberes.”

A promise never to invade a corner of the kingdom’s territory again. This was a major blood loss even for the Demons who still had the upper hand in terms of power.

“It seems that Kiberes was really precious.”

“Because he is said to be Damon’s fiancé. I think the family is good too. If the family is good, there are many people who want to save it. I’m more worried about whether the demons will keep their promise.”

In addition to demons who use poison, even those who use deception. Those who seemed like they would break their promise at any time were demons. If the kingdom really perished, they could have suddenly changed their minds and attacked, and even if the situation was favorable, they would completely forget what they had said.

How the devil only remembers words favorable to him.

Like the warrior, I didn’t trust what they said.

“But if we return the Kiberes back, they won’t be able to attack them outright. Since we have shown that we have the power to capture the main figures of the Demon King’s Army, they should also think about what’s next as long as we continue to play an active role.”

But I believed in our performance. As long as you continue to show off your ability to capture the Pandemonium’s major forces at any time, the safe zone they propose will always remain a safe zone, and you will be able to negotiate next time.

Ashria said as she put the light load into my rucksack.

“That’s right. Skill is the surest guarantee more than anything else.”

Lena and Millet followed after them. Lena stood next to me with a smile on her face and asked me.

“mister. Would you like to walk with me today?”

“Yes. All right.”

Because she seemed to be in a good mood, I also responded in a good mood.

I put my rucksack on the carriage and got into the seat. This time, it was not a special operation, but a place to officially check the fulfillment of the demons’ requirements, so there was no need to move stealthily while walking on foot.

Even I, a porter, had to be sent on a cart. Miele checked the soft cushions and the spacious space and threw herself into it humming.

“millet. Corners are hard. Be careful.”

Asura entered, holding Millet by the scruff of her neck, and Millet stuck out her tongue and looked at Ashria as if regretting it. Ignoring Millet’s gaze, Ashuria opened the book and looked at me. I felt strange that he was giving me his eyes, so I asked.

“Why is that?”

“This time, we are liberating part of the kingdom’s territory, and magic stones are scattered throughout that territory. Liberation of the territory means… … .”

“It means releasing the magic stones.”

There have already been several cases of releasing magic stones from the kingdom. All were hopeless stories of people coming out skinny and boneless or in a severely weakened state.

I already knew the terrible truth.

The hero hugged the sword with a bitter expression on his face, and Ashuria looked at me silently and said:

“Liberation is not a pleasant thing, the demons do only harm.”

“But Ashria. Isn’t it better to get out and bury us than to be trapped in a magic crystal? They would be more than happy with that.”

Ashria closed the Bible and looked at Millet. She was staring at Ashuria with a blank expression. Ashuria rolled her eyes for a moment and put her hand on Millet’s head. Then he said while tossing her hair around.

“That’s right. millet. But if you talk about it elsewhere, some people will get angry. It’s sad when you force reality into people who don’t want to know the truth.”

I nodded at Ashuria’s words. It was the moment when she, who had always clashed with me, shared her opinion for the first time.

“People are all fools, so they think there is a possibility until they see it with their own two eyes. Do you have any such experiences? The experiences of running to the store without believing it when someone told you that the store was out of stock.”

“Which porter is it?”

I laughed at Millet’s question. He closed his eyes, rubbed his chin, and nodded his head.

“I don’t know. I really don’t know.”

Do I believe I can save the people of the Empire? Or is it that the empire’s magic stones are all rotten corpses and you want to be content with freeing them?

I couldn’t give a proper answer to Millet’s question.

*****

The village, which was the reference point for liberation, had magic stones placed everywhere, giving it the feeling of an abandoned mine. Rotten food on the table and magic stones beyond the fence that were probably cows or pigs. The nasty scenery without a single corpse gave off a more gloomy atmosphere than a cemetery.

After getting off the carriage, Cayberes slowly moved beside me, catching his breath, and Lena frowned and drew a line between me and Cayberes.

A pit drawn in a straight line clearly separated the two of us, Lena said.

“If you stick around here, it won’t be strange on the other side. Keep your distance.”

Even the hero did not stop Lena’s actions. The soldiers who followed strongly pulled the chains of Caybereth, and she realized that she was a sinner here again and bowed her head. The hero asked Kebereth.

“I’m sure you’ve been to the site a lot, are there any magic stones that are connected to you?”

Kiberes shook his head and said.

“none. Because I came late. In the Pandemonium, war does not use tools such as magic stones. It’s because the climate is already set for the demons there. I used to use this system to purify some areas before I was born, but this is the first time I’ve seen magic stones used in real combat.”

“If you’re a latecomer, you’re saying you weren’t involved in making magic stones.”

Kiberes nodded again. She had a calm expression as she watched the horrors of the village, but she was aware of the bloody atmosphere around her and lowered her voice.

“Making magic stones is a more advanced skill than I thought. It’s not a technique that I teach frontline commanders like me.”

“If you don’t tell me, is it a way for a technician to come and make magic stones in the land you conquered?”

“I didn’t use that method in the Empire, but it was like that when I conquered the land of this kingdom. We use our soldiers to subdue the village and the resistance, and a technician or commander-level person like Damon comes and turns them all into magic stones.”

“I think it was fun while making it. I see you boasting so proudly.”

Ashuria listened to Kaybereth’s explanation and sneered with a displeased expression on her face. Kiberes said while avoiding Ashuria’s eyes.

“We are just cooperating. I am not bragging.”

“Have you ever felt remorse? Have you ever blamed yourself for turning innocent people into magic stones to live on this land?”

Kiberes glanced at Ashuria. Everyone, including her, was watching Kiberes. Kiberes lowered his head again and said.

“I never blamed myself. Because that is our way of war.”

Everyone shut up. It was a self-evident fact that even if he came and forced his reflection to the commander of the demon realm, he would only be bowed down and bowed down, and his mood would only get worse. said Lena.

“It’s fortunate that there is a justification for checking safety today. Otherwise, I would have pulled out my tongue.”

“You can pull it out. It can heal without a trace.”

Lena looked at Kiberes, who shrank at the sound of torture. Kayberes seemed to shrink more and more nervously whenever Lena smirked. Lena stared at Kayberes as if she were going to stab her to death, then changed her expression again and gave her a light slap on the back.

“What are you so surprised about? Do you think I can really do it? I understand everyone like you. If you don’t see people as people, you can do anything. look at us I torture you to the point of wanting to be too much, but you don’t even blame yourself, do you? Just like how you make a magic crystal out of a human.”

Kiberes came towards me. I didn’t bother pushing her away, and Cabareth clung to me and lowered her head. No one could tell what she was thinking when she said nothing.

Lena was the only one who laughed at her strange behavior.

“It is the guilt. Then, when you realize that the other person is equal, they come in droves. how is it? Is your uncle equal to you? Can you feel a little bit about burying that uncle’s family with magic stones?”

Kiberes didn’t answer. The hero said as he separated Kiberes and me.

“Here he comes.”

A colorful carriage was coming from the direction of the horizon.

Seeing the pattern on the carriage, Kayberes muttered in a low voice.

“Damon… … .”