Chapter 467

Ellen Artorius was also watching the situation. She stared at the situation with her fists clenched while wearing a robe that covered her face, as she might be recognized by people. However, Ellen did not know that there was a space displacement barrier around her. Ellen had only one thought: will Reinhardt really appear? If he does, she had no intention of pretending not to know him. She did not have the right to ask him to take her away. However, she could not abandon the people because she knew that disappearing itself was a great sin. She just hoped that no one would get hurt in the process. Therefore, she just watched the execution stand, even though the crowd was going crazy. Charlotte waited for her death with her head down. She did not know anything about what would happen from now on. If she were to be hanged there, would Reinhardt do the same thing? Although she could not choose such an option as she had become the hope of humanity, she could still have delusions. Ellen watched Charlotte from a distance. If Reinhardt appeared, he would save Charlotte and be forgiven. The executioners prepared for the execution slowly amidst the screams that made her ears ring. In fact, burning them was more like a show. None of them were beings who would die in flames. They were going to be stabbed with a spear or have their heads chopped off with an axe. But if Reinhardt appeared, such things would not happen. Those three would be rescued. The torches of the executioners were brought to three piles of firewood, and the flames began to rise rapidly. In the midst of the thought that her eardrums would burst, Ellen could see someone pushing through the crowd. They walked lightly under the execution stand, pushing aside the crowd that was guarding it. With one kick, they exploded the pile of firewood that caught their foot on fire. Like that, they shattered the other three piles of firewood with one kick. Suddenly, a figure broke in. The figure took off their robe, revealing a young man with horns like a demon. It was the first time Ellen had seen him, but she knew it was Reinhardt. "These three are the ones I should rightfully take back...." The demon lord snapped his fingers. "I'll take them." Suddenly, a fierce flame storm erupted around the three execution stands. The pale executioners and the surrounding guards were pushed back by the sudden flames. "Rein...hardt...." "M-ma, my lord!" "It's a demon!"

"The demon has appeared!"

As expected, the cheers of the people turned into chaos with the appearance of an unknown demon.

Those who had previously denied the existence of demons and devils were now terrified and began to flee.

Suddenly, a fierce storm of flames erupted around the execution stands, pushing back the executioners and the surrounding guards. Reinhardt had appeared to save the three people being executed.

Ellen watched in shock as the scene unfolded, with people trampling over each other in an attempt to escape. She also witnessed a group of unknown attackers in black robes rushing towards the scene instead of fleeing. Reinhardt managed to rescue all three people from the execution stand and ordered his companions to leave. Ellen couldn't understand what was happening, but she saw the weight of Reinhardt's words as the demon and the girl with silver hair left the scene. The attackers, armed with swords and spears, charged towards Reinhardt, but one of them faltered at his command to stop. Alspringer sliced the attacker's neck with a fierce blow that shattered even their reinforced magical barrier. The War God's Relic enhances its user's abilities, the stronger the opponent, the harder it is to overcome. This was the perfect moment for the demon king to maximize Alspringer's power. It wasn't a Master Class, but the overwhelming magical attacks couldn't penetrate the barrier of flames around the demon king's body. The attackers in black robes charged towards the demon king, but their attacks were useless against his immense power. The demon king saw countless people dying at the hands of those who wanted to kill him. The Black Order had already killed thousands with their magic. The demon king walked slowly, and the Black Order stood in his way. Epinhaus saved the demon king, knowing that the Black Order was no longer on his side. The demon king and the Black Order clashed, and someone had to die. Translation: As I stumbled, trying to reach for his neck, a chain suddenly appeared in the air and wrapped around my left arm. Whether it was a magical chain or not, it didn't let go of my arm. The guy who was staggering from my attack still came at my neck. "Card Duk!" The black sword couldn't pierce my neck due to the magical barrier. "Hup!" As he pulled my left arm strongly, the magical chain broke into pieces as it couldn't overcome my strength. Most of the experts in close combat were skilled in magical enhancement, and even those who could use magic. Close combat specialists, magicians, and even swordsmen. Of course, it was inevitable, but the Black Order was also a group of crazy monsters. As soon as I appeared here, it was clear that they were trying to kill me. There were not only those who wanted to fight in close combat, but also those who sniped from a distance. The square was still full of people. Many tried to escape, but they couldn't because of the overcrowding. The number of people dying from the Black Order's magic was overwhelmingly greater than those dying from trying to escape. Some of them were not only capable of magical enhancement, but also master classes. Epinhaus already knew that the Black Order was not just a group of magicians. There were people watching me from afar, waiting for the most important timing. They would send in their assassins to stab or kill me when I showed a clear opening. Attacking with a weapon imbued with Ora was the most certain attack. They seemed to be trying a different approach since they couldn't break through my magical barrier with destructive magic. Suddenly, a vine sprouted from the ground and began to wrap around my arms and legs at an incredible speed. And from that vine, countless bugs crawled out and covered my body. The Black Order. They were magicians who had countless curses. I didn't know what these bugs were, but I didn't intend to let them dig into my body. "Burn them all." Flames of fire erupted and poured out fiercely. The wooden stems and bugs that were wrapping around my body turned into black ash and disappeared in an instant. I didn't need to kill all of them. I just needed to escape the square. I didn't know what Antirianus was doing, but I just needed to confirm that Lucinil, Sarkagar, and Charlotte had safely escaped and then leave. They were watching me from all directions, and the Order was not using all their power right now. It was clear that they were just waiting for a clear opportunity to kill me. Long-range support was certain. "I could clearly see the sight of tearing apart and killing the magicians who were attacking me from afar by turning into swarms of bats and making long-range attacks, and turning them into blood. Antirianus, that old man, could even use a technique similar to a clone jutsu. Fortunately, the magicians attacking from afar were already under Antirianus' control. People were running away, but they were definitely watching this scene. That's why the Empire can't help me, and even if they could, they shouldn't. I have to get out of here on my own. However, there's something strange. I'm watching the people measuring the distance. There were some who were definitely master class, and there may be some who are comparable to archmages. They were engaging in a surprise attack against the magicians who didn't easily fall to Antirianus. But why can't the Black Order do anything else? They are undoubtedly a strong force, and there are many things that are difficult for me to deal with alone. However, if their goal is to kill me, it inevitably means that the Black Order's forces are concentrated in this place. They are not people to be underestimated, but if I think of them as the elite of the Black Order that I imagined, they are too shabby. 'But why can't you do anything else?' Someone who was watching me from afar walked towards me. 'That's all we can do.' The Black Order only appeared once in the original work, and there was no mention of them afterwards. That means they were dealing with the Gate and monsters in the background of the story. Two years after the Gate incident. The Black Order would have fought and fought to deal with the Gate incident themselves. In the process, they naturally became weaker. They continued to lose their combatants. They are undoubtedly a strong force, but they have gathered only this much to remove me, the most important seed of conflict. The Black Order was waiting for me in a place where I could only come. The person walking towards me soon took off his hood and revealed his face. Of course, he was a middle-aged man I had never seen before. Since what I saw was not everything, I couldn't tell how old he actually was. He was a middle-aged man, but his white hair made it difficult to guess his age. As he approached me, the other Black Order assassins who were confronting me began to slowly retreat. That gave me an idea of the approaching man's position. 'Are you the leader of the Order?' He looked at me and nodded. 'Well... the term leader doesn't seem to fit. Originally, everything was decided by a meeting of the top assassins in the Order.' I couldn't read anything from his gaze. 'But now that all the top assassins except me have died... I guess it's not wrong to say that I'm the leader.' He said, holding his sword out. 'Arc Demon, how about dying here for the sake of humanity?' '...You want me to die?' The middle-aged man nodded at my question." "You know that you love all beings, not just humanity."

"That's why Epinhausser, who has been protecting you the longest, died for you."

"Because he knows you."

"Because he knows your love."

"You know that humanity can achieve a lot through your death."

"Mutual distrust."

"Overflowing despair."

"This situation where humanity is looking for sacrificial lambs to overcome despair."

"We can't say that we can overcome everything, but the phenomenon of humanity looking for human sacrificial lambs other than the demon king due to the desire for revenge that is not filled will stop."

"But if you die, humanity will gain hope."

"Of course, we know that the value of hope is not that great."

"We know that nothing can be achieved with false hope."

"But we can't live without hope."

"You are a symbol of hatred and despair."

"Look."

The man points to the crowds who are dying on top of each other in fear.

"Unfortunately, your existence brings about despair and fear."

"......"

"Whatever you think of humans, they only see fear and despair from you."

"......"

"If you reveal yourself, you will panic humans with fear and despair, and if you don't reveal yourself, only humans who are crazy with revenge and hatred will panic."

Only a very small number of people understand my intentions.

I couldn't deny that statement.

I am just a symbol of hatred, despair, and pain.

My existence is only a symbol of fear for humanity and an enemy that must be eliminated.

Whether it is visible to people or not.

The driving force of emotions is different, but I am a being that drives people crazy.

"You love humans, but you don't trust them."

"You probably don't think that misunderstandings that have become so deep can be resolved in a beautiful way. If not, you wouldn't have hidden yourself and entered the temple."

"As a result of us trying to deal with the situation in our own way, our power has decreased like this, and you must have tried to deal with this situation in your own way. Also, you came here to save those who didn't trust you."

"Not all situations will be resolved, but I'm worried about what will happen after everything is resolved."

"War will happen someday."

"In this situation where these wounds have not healed, humans will claim that they must subdue the demon king, who is the source of this situation."

"Whether you want it or not, whether the Empire wants it or not, whether the Emperor wants it or not."

"You must feel that war is inevitable."

"People will hope for the death of the demon king rather than killing monsters that roam the continent."

"Today, you tried to save Charlotte de Gradia."

"I think that's a great love and understanding."

"Oh, demon king."

"So, can't you die now?"

"Before more blood is shed."

"Before more despair and sadness engulf the world."

"Save humanity with your death."

"I beg you." "I ask that you die here if you want to help humanity. Regardless of my intentions, my existence is already a disaster. After the Gate incident is resolved, there may be a war. The Gate incident is the original ending, but a war will happen after that. A war will happen because of me. If I die here, in front of many humans, there will be no war. People will cheer that the demon king has died, and there will be no more sacrifices for those related to the demon king, including the Odai Shinto. It doesn't matter what I want. My life only brings despair, fear, and hatred. However, my death can save many people. So please die here before more sacrifices are made, before more despair and sadness engulf the world, and save humanity with your death." Even though the world is falling apart, dreaming of such things now that so much has been destroyed is foolish and miserable, I know that. I definitely think that I want to be happy. Isn't it not wrong to dream of that? No, it could be wrong. It may be wrong for someone like me to wish for that. Still, I want it. An older man looked at me and nodded at my words. "Yes, I see." He pointed his sword at me, and the sword was engulfed in blue magical flames. An unknown black energy was raging in his empty left hand. "I will remember you." As if he would remember how great of a being I was for the rest of his life. "If I die, will you remember me too?" To the first enemy who tried to kill me with respect, not hatred. Can't you do that much? At my words, the unnamed older man smiled. "Not the strongest, not the worst, not the most evil, but the best demon king." "I show you respect." There was no more conversation.