Chapter 649

The Allied forces will be stationed for about three days for reorganization after the battle. Erich, who can use divine magic, has been busy treating people. There are four people in the tent, including Erich, Cliffman, Kayer, and Lint. Cliffman always lies on his makeshift bed and stares at the tent. Heinrich is with his sister and has a lot to do as a member of the royal family. They wonder if it's okay to call Heinrich's sister by her name. They start to worry about trivial things and decide to ask Heinrich when he returns. They hear that they have conquered all other areas and that the last destination is the capital city of Dian. Lint wants to visit people who sent her letters when the war is over. Kayer teases her that she might be looking for a pretty girl. Lint denies it and says she wants to see someone she misses. And before they could finish their conversation, Kono Lint suddenly received a strong blow to the back of her head, causing her to roll on the ground. It was Cliffman who suddenly hit her on the back of the head. "Why did you hit me suddenly!" Kono Lint shouted because she was hit out of nowhere. "Shut up, people who say such things always end up dead." "What kind of superstition is that?" "Anyway, we'll talk about it after everything is over." Just then, Heinrich came into Cliffman's tent. "....What are you guys talking about?" Heinrich couldn't understand what they were discussing.

"Well, people who talk about what they'll do after the war ends before it actually ends always end up dead!"

"....Oh, that's what you were talking about?"

Whether the superstition is true or not, it's hard to say.

Talking about what comes next before everything is over is not a good attitude. There's no point in relaxing when the end is near, as you could end up losing your life.

And Diane is not only the final destination, but also the most dangerous place.

More people will die than ever before.

So it's ridiculous to talk about what comes next before everything is over. And Heinrich, who seemed to be thinking for a moment, added cautiously.

"And even if the Gate incident ends, it doesn't mean everything is over...."

At that remark, Erich looked at Heinrich.

"What are you talking about? You mean everything isn't over just because the Gate incident is over?"

"...."

Heinrich fell silent.

For quite a while.

Everyone could only look at Heinrich as he suddenly fell silent.

It didn't seem like he had nothing to say, but rather that he was carefully choosing his words.

"Now, there's something you all need to know."

This was a signal that they weren't just having a casual conversation or chat among friends, but rather an important discussion.

Heinrich is the only remaining royal family member with power in this place.

Therefore, Heinrich is the only one who can access information from the top ranks of the Allied Forces, even if he is a friend in this place.

Heinrich looked around.

"Lint, take us far away from the Allied Forces' base."

"Suddenly?"

"I'll tell you later, but for now, don't ask anything."

Everyone saw Heinrich's serious expression for the first time.

* * *

Because of Heinrich's sudden change in atmosphere, everyone felt that it wasn't a joking matter.

As Heinrich had said, they were each taken to a place very far from the Allied Forces' base.

A place where the lights of the base could be seen in the distance.

Naturally, they could guess that it was something that others shouldn't hear.

There was nothing to illuminate the surroundings except for the dim moonlight.

"Hey, why are you being so scary?"

Kaiyer also asked with a stiff expression because of the changed atmosphere.

Everyone was paying attention to Heinrich.

"As I said, just because the Gate incident is over doesn't mean everything is finished."

Everyone was looking at that alone.

When the Gate incident ends, people will finally be liberated from their fear of monsters.

But that's not the case.

"We still have to deal with all the monsters left on the continent. And that's something that could take a long time."

That was Lint's words, and it was clearly true.

"Well, that's true. But right now, I'm talking about something else." While Heinrich was contemplating how to change their luck, Cliff cautiously spoke up, "Are you talking about the Demon King?" Everyone fell silent, and Heinrich looked at Cliff with wide eyes. "There's nothing else to talk about," Cliff continued. The topic of the Demon King was inevitable, and it was a reality that they had to think about it after the Gate incident ended. Heinrich revealed that more than half of the Allied Forces had pledged allegiance to the Demon King, including some members of the royal family. The serious atmosphere made everyone speechless. "Right, no matter what the reason is, your words are correct. Within the Allied Forces, they are considering whether to side with the Empire to survive or to side with the Demon King to survive. And some members of the royal family have already pledged allegiance to the Demon King, including more than half of the Allied Forces. This is not about right or wrong, but about survival. After the Gate incident, they must decide whether to side with the Demon King or the Empire. Such a decision may have to be made by a group leader, but now it may come down to individual choices. Heinrich is stunned and mutters, 'This is...this is impossible...the Demon King wants to rule the world?' His words are met with shock and fear. Cliff says, 'Regardless of whether it's possible or not, it's already happening. People just don't know it yet.' Heinrich nods at Cliff's words. 'That may be a problem at the time. Anyway, what I want to say is that it's time to make a choice.' Demon King or Empire. They must choose. After the end of the Gate incident, they must realize that there is another problem and think about it. 'This is unbelievable.' And then, Kair Viorden, who had been silent, spoke up. 'All of this is happening because of one person, someone we couldn't even find out what they were doing, and now they're trying to swallow humanity, and they're actually doing it? That can't be possible.' Heinrich falls silent in the face of Kair's restrained anger. 'It could be a problem that such an army was created. It could be a mistake. It's definitely a sin. But if there hadn't been the Gate incident, none of this would have happened. But can we follow such a bastard who says he'll save us? Just watch everything and take it all away? That's...that's impossible. It can't be...' 'We haven't done nothing.' It wasn't Heinrich who interrupted Kair's words. Only two people in this room have met the Demon King directly since the Gate incident. Heinrich von Schwarzkopf and Kono Lindt. 'Actually, I met Reinhardt last time.' Heinrich surprises everyone, and this time he can't help but be surprised himself. * * * Like Heinrich, Kono Lindt also had something hidden from everyone. Immortal was recently deployed to the front line, and before that, suspicious incidents had been occurring on the march route. Cities destroyed by preemptive attacks, for example. Kono Lindt found it suspicious and went on a reconnaissance mission, where he saw unknown individuals fighting far ahead of the Allied Forces. And he knew it was the Demon King's army. He was then kidnapped by Reinhardt's subordinates and woke up in Reinhardt's castle. Since then, he has briefly talked to Reinhardt. There was no detailed explanation, but he moved to stop the Gate incident. Now that everything has been messed up, he is doing his best to end the Gate incident." "That can't be a lie. Reinhardt really saw his army fighting ahead of the Allied Forces," Cliff explained. Kair expressed anger towards the Demon King for trying to swallow humanity, but Heinrich and Kono revealed that they have both met Reinhardt, the Demon King, directly. Kono had gone on a reconnaissance mission and saw the Demon King's army fighting ahead of the Allied Forces. He was then kidnapped and briefly talked to Reinhardt, who he believes is trying to stop the Gate incident. The characters must now make a choice between the Demon King and the Empire, and Heinrich and Kono are doing their best to end the Gate incident.