89 Epilogue: Monster Talent (1/2)
The stronghold of Rainer's army was on fire. The order that had been formed under the absolute rule of the weak and the strong had collapsed overnight.
Originally, the Demon Lord's Army was built on the pillar of the absolutely powerful Demon Lord. No matter how large the army is, if that pillar is removed, the army cannot be maintained.
The Demon Lord Rainer's death became known in an instant. What struck the Demon Lord's army after that was chaos.
The chaos spread from the low-ranking fighters who lacked proper intelligence.
Rynel, who had boasted of his absolute strength, was dead, and Hebram, the hated but feared cannibal, was gone.
Some fled in fear, some realized the king's death and plotted to take his place, and some went on a looting spree. The camp that had been in place was burning, and the smell of blood and death swirled in the darkness.
To unite the various races, there must be a force, a symbol.
The army, which until yesterday had been united as a single force, was now divided into factions based on race, and the treasury had already been broken into by a number of former comrades.
The leader of the Demon Lord Rainer's army. The werewolf Oliver Arbol, who was once valued for his abilities and strength, quietly emerged from the room in human form.
The chaos had not yet spread to the houses near the castle. This was probably because the place where the leaders had taken up residence was inaccessible to the lower ranks of soldiers.
But the peace will not last long. After all, the intelligent people who used to be considered high-ranking soldiers are now watching vigilantly for the former Ryner's army to take over.
The Demon Lord Rainer's army is over.
Even if he gets back on his feet, he can't conquer the fortress city of Rhomburg with a pillarless and disorganized army. Oliver has some confidence in his own strength, but he doesn't think he can be king.
He had to hurry. With a single shudder, Oliver carried Monica on his shoulders and walked out.
The Demon Lord Rynell was strong and great. But he was dead.
Oliver didn't think Rynell could be defeated. Oliver has an instinctive fear of vampires, but even to him, the lion dragon Rynell was overwhelming. But looking at the current situation of the Lynel army, it was obvious what had happened.
The reason why Oliver was trembling. It's not the remnants of the Demon King's army that's on the rampage. It's only vampires that Oliver Arbol fears.
The only thing Oliver can do now is run. Run and hide.
Slowly the blood is sucked out of Monica's eyes and she's still unconscious. But she's alive.
She was slowing me down, but I couldn't abandon her. They had done missions together, and Oliver had been asked by the dreaded End Baron to watch over Monica.
Blood-red, cruel eyes. The tingle of death in his slender body is not all that different from the vampire that once changed Oliver.
The chances of him coming back are slim to none. The signs are already distant. Like the founder who once killed Oliver's master, the End Baron did not choose to rule over Oliver.
But if there was even the slightest chance of a return, Oliver had no choice but to do so.
The inhabitants of the fortress city of Rhomburg would soon learn of the demon lord Rynell's demise. And they would surely start hunting the remnants as if they were releasing their anger.
Suddenly, countless shining eyes approached from the foot of the mountain. They are former low-ranking soldiers of the Linel army, and now they are just a bunch of hexenbiests.
When they see Oliver and Monica, who appear to be human, they surround them in a circle. Their jaws were full of sharp fangs, and they were drooling with excitement.
It was a sight that was impossible when the Demon Lord Rainer, the absolute strong one, was alive. He has completely lost his reason in this situation where order has been lost. The only time he will be quiet again is when he joins a new charismatic demon lord.
It's pathetic. I don't have time to worry about a small fish that only has such thoughts for a moment.
Oliver looked up at the sky near dawn and transformed with a roar.
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”What's wrong with ...... Senri-san ...... Baron? Does it matter what kind of dog it is?
§ § ”............So, that's ......
I'm not sure if you'll be able to find a way to do this, but I'm sure you can.
In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find out more about it here.
If it were true, it would be a bad idea to enter the city. But there was a reason we had to do it. Dell.
Dell was half-dead. The rubble had knocked out some of his bones, his blessings were near exhaustion, and the odds of death were high if left untreated. The wounds themselves were far worse than mine, but Dell was not undead.
Dell is an enemy, but we fought together once. I don't hate him. It was only natural for me to advise Senri to save him. It wasn't because I wanted to flatter Senri, or because I wanted to see the city, but because I knew that Senri would definitely want to help even if I didn't.
Getting into the city was not difficult.
Apparently, Senri had been treating the soldiers during his stay in the city, and Dell was known to have gone alone to defeat the Demon King's army. Senri and the others had built up enough trust that they could be let in at night, even if they had a strange black dog with them. They came to Katerina just to say goodbye.
I'm a black dog now. I could change my size, but not my color.
My appearance is also more disturbing than before, when I was very bushy. My claws and fangs are sharp, and my form is smart. I used to be the epitome of cuteness, but now I am the epitome of good looks. I'm so good-looking and strong that mercenaries will offer to buy me just by walking around town.
I let out a confident ”woof” and approached Katerina, wagging my tail.
I walked up to Katerina, who was trembling with fear, and sat down in a spirit of service. Katerina's eyes widened and she froze for a moment, but then she patted my head fearfully and said.
”............ clever ...... Senri, where did you find this? What's your name, what's your name?
”............So, I was outside. I haven't decided on a name yet ....... It looks strong, but it's very smart and nice.
And ............ his tail is white.
Yes. Yes. ............ has turned white.
Oh, so now I have a white tail. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. It's not a bad charm point.
Katerina takes out a cookie from her pocket and offers it to me. I accepted it gratefully and licked her hand. Katerina's eyes narrowed and she said happily.
And they are very friendly. You look like a ............ baron.
I'm a sinful vampire that I can charm a child in such a good looking form. You don't need the magical eye to charm.
I'm not sure if you've ever heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
”Baron. Katerina will give you to me?
I'm sorry.
No way. ...... I'm all about Senri. Jealous? Is this what you call jealousy? It's hard to be popular.
I left Katerina's side and leaned towards Senri. And that's when I noticed that the tips of my paws were turning white.
It's funny, ...... I'm pretty sure they were all black just a few minutes ago.
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