Under a rock, there was a seedling with only three leaves, with a single drop of dew hanging from the leaf.
The Demon King sat on the rock, watching Reina seriously practicing on the wooden stake. She waved the wooden sword, practicing her steps on the wooden stake.
Sure enough, there wasn't much progress. From the level of proficiency, she really did practice every day, but she didn't have any breakthroughs. If this continued, who knew when she would have any results.
"Enough, let's test the results of your practice."
The Demon King said as he stood up. The wooden sword stuck in the ground flew into his hand with a swoosh.
"Okay."
Reina jumped off the wooden stake. She knew that the next battle with her master was about to begin.
She decided that this time, she had to perform well and let her master see the killing move she had created.
"Are you ready?"
The Demon King asked. He stood perfectly straight with his right hand behind his back and his left hand holding the sword in front of his body.
"Okay!"
Reina nodded fiercely and said, "I'm ready!"
Before she finished speaking, the Demon King's sword had already reached her head.
"Remember, the enemy won't wait for you to be ready. You have to be ready at all times." The Demon King scolded.
"Yes!"
"Again!"
This time, as soon as the Demon King finished speaking, Reina swung her sword at him. Pa!
The Demon King blocked her sword with a backhand and sent it flying.
"Don't clash with people stronger than you."
"Yes!"
Reina picked up her sword. Her confidence seemed to have taken a hit, and she began to doubt her own strength.
Indeed, the previous competition with Carter had made her complacent. The Demon King could see with a single glance that complacency was the most fatal point. It was worse than inferiority. At least, that was what the Demon King believed.
Furthermore, the path that she had chosen required her to go through countless setbacks in order to hone her indomitable heart.
Because what awaited her ahead were countless monsters and powerful enemies.
"Again!"
"Too slow!"
"Your breathing is messed up!"
"Again!"
"Yes!"
Reina would always say the same thing without any complaints.
She wiped the sweat off her forehead and stood up while panting. She adjusted her breathing and let out a long sigh.
Suddenly, her entire aura changed. The Demon King was slightly startled. Suddenly, Reina turned her wrist and rushed over with her sword.
Was it an illusion?
As the Demon King observed, he swung his sword. Just as the Demon King's sword touched her sword, her sword suddenly jumped up.
In the Demon King's eyes, it was indeed jumping up like a locust. Then, it pointed the tip of its sword at his head, and Reina suddenly jumped back.
What was she trying to do?
The Demon King was somewhat puzzled, but in the next moment, he understood. The sword hilt contained Reina's weak magic power. It suddenly exploded, and the wooden sword flew in one direction, spinning continuously.
The direction it flew in was really strange. Reina probably couldn't control it. It was this kind of trick that was the hardest to guard against. The battle-hardened Demon King frowned and dodged to the side, but the wooden sword still brushed past his hair.
He didn't expect that she would be able to figure out this way by herself.
Although she had a lot of ideas, she was still too naive.
Then, the Demon King swung his sword at Reina. By the time Reina reacted, the Demon King's sword had already hit her head.
"You're using an unconventional method!"
The Demon King scolded while knocking Reina's head like a wooden fish.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
Reina shouted while rubbing her head. She thought that her master would be shocked, but she didn't expect to be hit.
However, this was indeed unexpected for the Demon King. Catching the enemy off guard was the key to victory. It's about time, take her away.
"Forget it, you barely pass. Next, let me see how far you've trained your magic control."
The Demon King handed her a leaf. Reina took the leaf, then sat cross-legged on the ground, closed her eyes, and held the leaf with both hands.
A few seconds later, a leaf that looked like a ball of paper appeared in Reina's hands.
"Master, that's all I can do."
Reina scratched her head and said.
Hmm …
It was a long story. To be honest, the Demon King himself couldn't make it look like this.
It could be considered a kind of improvement.
"I can see that you've been practicing seriously."
The Demon King praised.
Reina smiled, but soon showed a doubtful expression.
"Master, don't I need to work at the Guild?"
"No need, we'll leave here tomorrow."
"Eh??" Reina was a bit surprised. This news came too suddenly.
"Tomorrow? But I haven't prepared anything. "
"So you have to prepare today."
The Demon King said.
"But …"
Reina wanted to say something. Wasn't this decision too sudden? Thinking of leaving here, she couldn't help but have a strange feeling. Her heart floated like a balloon, and it was also like she was still wandering outside at dusk — uneasy.
…
The Sloot Empire was in an uproar. The news of the new Hero had spread throughout the country. At the same time, the Empire and the Adventurer's Guild were secretly fighting over the ownership of the Hero. In the end, the King had to give a sizable territory to the Adventurer's Guild to win the right to ownership.
It was also because of this that the Demon King's clone, Lin Chade, had a headache. They actually believed the Saintess' words and believed that he was a hero. If he didn't perform well, the King might explode in anger, and the Saintess would be very troubled.
In the solemn hall, Lin Chade, Lilith, and the other four stood straight. They were wearing the Empire's military uniform with a star hanging on their chests.
"Salute!"
An angry roar echoed in the hall. Everyone held their heads high and showed their most energetic side.
The King walked in through the door. He was different from what the Demon King had imagined. The King wasn't fat, but looked a bit haggard. He was about fifty years old. Other than the crown on his head, he didn't wear any luxurious accessories. Instead, he was dressed like a knight. His footsteps made clicking sounds.
When he passed by the Demon King, he glanced at him from the corner of his eyes.
This guy knows magic too.
The Demon King judged in his heart.
The King sat on the throne, his back straight, looking down at his subjects.
"Rise!"
He shouted. His voice was quite imposing and dignified.
Being a King takes a lot of effort, the Demon King thought to himself.
The King began to speak. He was probably talking about the war and the following arrangements. The Demon King didn't listen carefully and quickly talked about them.
"As for the new Heroes, Your Majesty, I have an objection."
At this time, a person who looked like a noble stood up. He was wearing formal clothes and glasses, but he didn't look friendly. It was said that he was a minister.
"Continue."
The King said.
"Yes, forgive me for speaking bluntly, but I feel that we should consider the matter of the Hero. Right now, the war is tense, and the birth of the Hero is indeed beneficial to appease the people and raise their morale. However, what we need right now is not a title, but a practical solution. I believe that the traditional Hero …"
This person blabbered a lot, but the Demon King didn't listen carefully.
"He's in the armed faction, so he has an objection to the Heroes," a strong man beside the Demon King whispered to him.
The Demon King turned his head. It was a two-meter-tall man with dark skin. There were three stars on his chest and hat.
"Enough."
The King said. The minister immediately stopped talking.
Then the King glanced at his subjects.
"I know you have doubts, but it's understandable. I will send them to the southern battlefield, General Andrew."
"Here!!"
The burly man standing beside the Demon King suddenly let out a deafening sound. His voice was so loud that it almost shattered the lights above their heads.
"From today onwards, they will be your direct subordinates. Let them show their skills to their heart's content."
The King ordered.
"Yes!"
…
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