I Killed the Demon King. It Was a Mistake. Chapter 130

I Killed the Demon King. It Was a Mistake.

Chapter 130

The Luxhope recapture operation was successfully completed according to Caesar’s plan.

With Caesar and the vanguard effectively neutralizing the coastal guns and occupying the pier, other ships could safely dock, and naturally, the 26th Division took control of Luxhope.

However, without even having time to be intoxicated by the first battle’s victory, a sigh escaped Caesar’s lips.

“…It’s too damaged.”

The building debris was blocking the way, making it impossible to unload cargo.

Although the soldiers who disembarked were diligently cleaning up the surroundings, who knows how long it would take to organize everything.

Were those the only problems?

Where would they temporarily store military supplies?

Where would they rest?

It seemed they would spend almost a week just unloading and organizing supplies from the ship.

The most concerning thing was the ‘Orcs’ who had watched this entire situation.

No matter how stupid they were, they would certainly know how easy it would be to attack Luxhope in this devastated state.

If just two or three orc hordes rushed in, they might have to abandon Luxhope and retreat to the rear.

“Special operations battalion commander, you’ve worked hard.”

Caesar looked back.

It was Pilgrim, the division staff officer he had seen at the division headquarters earlier.

Pilgrim rubbed his glistening mustache and spoke.

“It seems it’ll take quite some time to rebuild Luxhope.”

“I was thinking the same thing.”

Why is this guy suddenly approaching me like this?

I thought he’d be too embarrassed to even talk to me after losing face.

Caesar used psychometry.

“So, I was wondering… Could you lend me about 50 wizards to help rebuild Luxhope?”

-To show my usefulness to Division Commander Oscar, I need to get his wizard command rights.

-Since I’ve been humiliated by this young punk, I should chase down and eliminate the fleeing rebel troops to somehow get through today’s events.

Ah.

Rebuilding Luxhope is just an excuse to somehow insert wizards into the division and curry favor with Division Commander Oscar?

Damn, is that even a sensible suggestion?

Right now, it’s not about the rebel troops but the Orcs hordes approaching from the east that we should be worried about.

He wanted to snap back immediately, but Caesar also needed the 26th Division.

He needed the division’s soldiers to quickly move military supplies to the east.

It wouldn’t be good to completely antagonize the staff officer right now.

“Staff officer.”

“…What is it?”

“Do you think the Orcs don’t know our situation? Or do they know?”

“…Hmm?”

“Look at the sky. With such thick black smoke rising, wouldn’t even their blood be boiling? Even those stupid orcs would likely send a scout to investigate when they see such black smoke rising from Luxhope.”

Definitely not a good idea to create conflict…

The more he spoke, the hotter his head became.

“And you want to rebuild Luxhope now? When we barely have enough to reinforce the eastern trenches? Damn it, if those break through, Luxhope will be breached, and if this side breaks, all the ships will burn. Can you handle that? Huh?!”

The staff officer Pilgrim didn’t even dare to open his mouth at Caesar’s murderous shout.

“I’ll clear a path for the ships to unload supplies. But beyond that, use the engineering corps to handle it yourself. Right now, the eastern trenches are more urgent than Luxhope.”

Caesar left with those words.

Damn it, there should be a limit to incompetence.

***

Caesar could not sleep until dawn was nearly breaking.

He had to clear a supply route to the ‘Eagle Valley’ in the east, kicking the lazy and sluggish wizards’ backsides.

Caesar harassed the wizards and somehow cleared the path with magic, and only after seeing the supplies heading towards the eastern trenches could he breathe a sigh of relief.

“Ugh…”

While contemplating whether to light a cigarette, a black pigeon landed in front of Caesar.

It was Pepe.

Caesar glanced around his surroundings before speaking.

“Why?”

“The compatriot wants to meet.”

A compatriot?

Pepe turned his gaze away.

A single soldier standing guard alone among the building ruins was visible.

Could it be him?

Caesar sharpened his senses to feel the soldier’s ‘energy’.

This energy…

It was the same doppelganger energy as Pepe’s.

Caesar slowly approached the soldier.

“Is it you?”

“Nice to meet you, Caesar.”

The soldier turned his head.

Then a man with brown hair transformed into a man with green hair and a scruffy beard.

“I go by Sith now. I’m glad to meet a compatriot like this.”

Sith?

Could it be the Sith I know?

Caesar looked at his face carefully again.

Green hair with brown eyes.

And the light scar on his face.

A face impossible to mistake if you know the Valent Saga.

This guy was one of the ‘lords’ who united the rebel forces during the warlord scenario, occupying the Friedrich Frontier and Springfield Province to establish a nation.

‘…And this guy was a doppelganger?’

One is a border margrave, and the other is a future ‘lord’.

These doppelgangers are getting increasingly frightening.

I wonder if they’ll end up taking over the entire world.

“I’m glad to meet you too. I’m Caesar.”

Caesar and Sith shook hands.

Emotion piercing through the palms like a heart.

This is something only those who’ve lived as spies or doppelgangers would understand.

Just having the only trustworthy ally by your side in the middle of enemy territory feels like having an entire army.

Caesar felt like he had gained ten thousand troops.

“We don’t have much time, so let’s quickly exchange opinions.”

“Okay. I’ll go first.”

Caesar put a cigarette in his mouth and spoke.

“I have no intention of pursuing the rebels. The 26th Division probably won’t either. The Orcs must have seen Luxhope burning.”

“Are you planning to reinforce the Eagle Valley in the east?”

“Yes. I’m not sure if the 26th Division will actively cooperate. Their goal is different from mine, they aim to suppress the rebels.”

“What about the hero party?”

“Raven will stick with me, Mitchell will head to the magic stone mine. Mitchell came to reinforce the distribution route connecting the magic stone mine and Luxhope. As for Yan… I’m not sure how he’ll move.”

“Yan is in a position to make an independent decision.”

“Right. He could either pursue you or help me. Well, he is a hero after all.”

Sith nodded.

“I understand. Then for now, I’ll focus on uniting the other rebel forces.”

“How many do you have under your command?”

“I haven’t counted exactly. Some rebel leaders died, scattered in all directions, and new leaders have emerged. But it’s roughly at the brigade level.”

“About 3,000 troops?”

“Many more survived this war than I expected.”

Caesar used psychometry.

Suddenly, he could read Sith’s thoughts like a panorama, understanding how he could gather these troops.

Leaders gathering, spitting arguments while discussing strategies.

Sith secretly watching from outside the window.

Sith secretly lighting and throwing a dynamite hidden in his pocket.

“… Did you kill all the other leaders?”

“It’s easier this way. When there are many heads, they’re too busy biting each other. The guys who might try to become new leaders will probably die soon too.”

Terrifying bastard.

To think of gathering the leaders in one place and killing them all in such a complicated situation.

No, wait.

This guy was the one who planned the invasion of Luxhope.

From the beginning, he waged war with the intention of killing all the other rebel leaders, so he has properly executed his plan.

… Doesn’t that make him even more terrifying?

“Caesar, Pepe roughly told me about the utopia you want. You’re going to divide the Imperial Nation?”

“That’s right.”

I was going to say that anyway.

“Originally, I was only ordered to create chaos in the demon realm. So I didn’t plan to unite the rebel forces. Therefore…”

A word that grated against Caesar’s ear pierced through.

“Wait a minute. Order? Whose order?”

“Didn’t Pepe tell you who I am?”

“… Don’t tell me you’re a split body of that doppelganger with Pepe?”

Sith nodded.

“That’s right.”

Pepe, you bastard, how could you leave out such an important fact!

You won’t get any almonds from now on.

“Who exactly is the main body?”

“Friedrich, the Margrave.”

Caesar could only let out a hollow laugh at the absurdity.

“… What an extraordinary person.”

“I… No, from our perspective, you’re more extraordinary.”

Sith stared intently at Caesar.

“Starting from the bottom in the Imperial Nation land and even gaining the nickname of the King of Homigraph. If it were me, I would have assassinated powerful nobles one by one to take their positions. But you built your foundation from scratch. That’s not something just anyone can do.”

… Well.

It seems like you’ll do something similar soon enough.

Precisely, your main body will.

“Anyway, I was impressed by your achievements and decided not to change bodies recklessly, but to gradually establish my position in this ‘Sith’  body. I will unite the rebel forces and wage war against the Imperial Nation, and I plan to divide the Imperial Nation.”

His thought process is similar to Caesar’s.

No, that’s not quite right. Caesar predicted what Sith would do based on game knowledge, while Sith is autonomously creating and implementing his own vision.

There’s definitely a difference.

‘Maybe it’s not the main body, but this guy who will become the king?’

“In fact, that’s what I was going to ask for.”

“Is that so? I’m glad our intentions align. However, there’s a problem.”

“What problem?”

“If we gather the rebel forces, the Margrave Friedrich will inevitably have to focus on suppressing the rebels. And if we disband the rebels, it will be impossible to divide the Imperial Nation. What do you think we should do?”

I was already pondering this issue.

If the rebel guys provoke the Imperial Nation’s rear, Friedrich the Margrave won’t be able to stay still.

The Emperor might probably issue an imperial decree to abandon the front lines and attack the rebels from behind.

Refusing would put the Margrave in a difficult position.

The Margrave needs to receive military supplies periodically, and if he doesn’t follow the Emperor’s orders, the Emperor could reduce or cut off support towards the Margrave.

“For now, I don’t have a specific strategy.”

“As expected.”

“But I think it might be possible to some extent through the beast people.”

“Beast people? What do you want to do with them?”

“First, I need to gather more information. I don’t know how the situation in the demon realm is unfolding. Since the beast people are suffering from an epidemic, if we exploit that weakness, we can strike at the traitors while simultaneously solving the problems we’re facing.”

Sith thought for a moment and then nodded.

“I understand. Then I will focus only on the task of uniting the rebels for the time being.”

“Right. By the way, doesn’t the term ‘rebels’ sound a bit off when you say it? It’s okay for us to call you rebels, though.”

“I’ve actually already prepared a name.”

“What is it?”

“Home Town.”

“A hometown…”

Caesar nodded his head.

It wasn’t a bad name at all.

Most of these rebels want to return to their hometowns, which is why they are at odds with the Imperial Nation.

“I can see exactly what you all want.”

“That’s why I named it.”

Caesar pulled out a small liquor bottle from inside his clothes and handed it to Sith.

“Drink it when you rest. I’m busy with work, so I’m going now.”

Sith looked at the bottle and then spoke:

“…I have nothing to give you?”

“Right now, I have more, so I’m sharing.”

Sith chuckled.

“I’ll buy you a drink later.”

This guy can laugh, even as a clone. Well, it’s better than living with an expressionless face forever.

***

Yan received a large house within Luxhope that remained intact.

Despite repeatedly refusing, saying such a large house should be used as a warehouse, Captain Oscar practically pushed it onto him.

Yan muttered while looking at the soft bed:

“…I find this uncomfortable.”

Of course, Yan likes soft beds.

He also likes warm fireplaces and delicious alcohol and food.

But it’s different on the battlefield.

The regular soldiers now have nowhere to lie down and are sleeping huddled around campfires, so can Yan enjoy such luxury alone?

In his heart, he wanted to mix with the regular soldiers outside and sleep wrapped in just one cloak.

At that moment, he heard a presence behind him.

“Rose.”

Rose approached Yan with quick steps.

“I always try to surprise you, but you always notice.”

“…Sorry.”

“Don’t apologize for something like that.”

Rose took Yan’s hand. Yan had not yet removed his armor and was still wearing hard gauntlets.

Rose gently pulled Yan towards a chair.

Then, taking off her shoes, she carefully stepped onto the chair with bare feet.

Only then could Rose see the back of Yan’s head horizontally.

With familiar movements, she carefully began to unbuckle the fastening at the back of his neck to remove his armor.

Yan refused Rose’s touch.

“I don’t want to take off my armor yet.”

“You must rest when it’s time to rest.”

Yan turned to look at Rose.

“Right now, the soldiers are sleeping outside, getting wet with morning dew. I can’t enjoy such luxury by myself.”

“Yan. They are not you. There are things you can do alone that are greater than what a single soldier can achieve. If you rest and recover your condition, they will feel more at ease.”

There was a subtle magic in Rose’s words.

It was like a soft sponge wiping away Jan’s anxiety and discomfort.

When listening to Rose’s words, the guilt that had been tightly gripping Yan’s chest seemed to gradually dissolve.

“So turn around.”

Yan finally turned around.

Rose slowly unbuckled the fastening at the back of his neck.

Click!

Then Yan’s armor split open like a bug’s shell.

Rose inserted her finger and unfastened another buckle caught between the gaps.

The back part opened even more.

Looking at the sparkling red stars of the demon realm, Yan spoke:

“I fought alongside Caesar today.”

Rose’s previously unhindered hand suddenly stopped.

Caesar again.

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