I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

96 – Abaddon (2)

Abaddon (2)

“Okay. Since we’re at this point, let’s start with you. Actually, I was curious about this before. Remember when you came looking for me with the Elder Dragon?”

“… … .”

“At that time, you revealed yourself as a supporting actor… … Your original name is Extra, right? Honestly, I don’t think there’s much of a difference, but which one do you prefer?”

“Towards the extras. It’s a humiliating name, but I think it’s easier to understand since it’s been called that for a long time.”

“Mr. Jim, is this person’s usual way of speaking?”

“This is usually the case with people you meet for the first time or with whom you are not very close.”

“okay.”

“… … .”

The extra glared at the two people talking in front of him as if he was going to kill them, but that was it.

What could he do after being caught and beaten?

“So what is Abaddon?”

“… … Abaddon refers to the demons who oppose war.”

“That makes sense.”

The reason Esmeralda became a warrior was because Belphegor was preparing to invade the human world.

Just because he’s the Demon King doesn’t mean you have to defeat him unconditionally.

If that had been the case from the beginning, a hero would have been born even when the previous Demon King, Leviathan, existed.

However, Belphegor had different thoughts from Leviathan and reached the same conclusion as other warriors of the time.

“Before that. Do you guys know what kind of beings the Demons are?”

“I know.”

“I don’t know?”

Jim answered yes and Esmeralda answered no. The answers came almost simultaneously, and Esmeralda glanced at Jim, who answered yes.

Now I really don’t even think about hiding it.

How can I do this?

‘Honestly, does it matter? Oh, no. Tina doesn’t know yet… … .’

Irina and Milia have already figured out that Jim is a demon. However, Tina’s situation is different.

Just a while ago, Jim used a strange technique to disrupt Millia’s tentacles, and I thought he was a wizard, not a demon.

For now, he’s just trying to cover it up by asking Irina and Milia to keep an eye on him, but sooner or later he’ll have to tell Tina about Jim’s true identity.

“Shall we continue talking?”

Esmeralda continued her interrogation. What kind of being is a demon? Irina probably knew, but if she asked, it seemed like the only answer she would get was ‘bugs’.

Since Demon King Belphegor was involved in the downfall of the Celestial Church, Irina’s hatred for demons is rather severe.

That’s why the information Esmeralda could know was also limited.

“We were originally human.”

“human…….”

Esmeralda nodded slowly, looking at the extras.

Actually, it’s not that strange.

It was undeniable that the appearance of the Demons was quite similar to that of humans, so it was difficult to argue that they were different from each other.

Even if you’re just an extra, you can hide your appearance as a demon by just hiding the horn on your forehead.

And this tendency seemed to become more pronounced the higher the level of the demon tribe.

“Although they are human, they are sinners. Our distant ancestors committed irreparable sins and were driven to the edge of hell, that is, the Demon Realm.”

Hell of the Three Realms and Six Paths

The Demon World was a place that represented the border between the human world and the world of hell.

The terrible magic of Hell carried through the air and defiled parts of humanity.

People used this environment, which had become so polluted and hellish, as a place to isolate and house sinners.

“… … That’s a terrible story.”

The fact that the Demon World was a place where humans could not live and that they had to adapt.

After a brief explanation of the origins of the Demon Race and the Demon World, the extras got down to the main topic.

“Even now, the high-ranking demons and the demon king are thinking of returning to the human world.”

“I’m thinking of trying to resolve this through conversation… … .”

“The Emperor of the Empire refused.”

“Well, that’s what those in power are like. Well.”

There were other practical reasons as well: the ferocious nature of the Demons and the lack of land.

There was no system in the human world that could accommodate them all.

“But, we live in the Demon World. We’ve adapted to it. In such a situation, I don’t want to fight a war with the human world and shed blood.”

Most of the demons don’t even know what the human world is like.

Some people yearn for it as if it were heaven, while others think it is a hellish place similar to this place.

In reality, the human world is not quite heaven, but better than hell.

And the demons were fighting to return to that land.

“Not all demons are warlike. Right now, I don’t like fighting either, and there are more demons like that than you might think. That’s why we’ve come together to oppose the current demon lord’s regime.”

“… … .”

The reason was more desperate than I thought.

There was also the idea that a group called Abaddon might be helpful to Esmeralda’s cause.

However, there was one fatal error in the extra’s words.

“How can we endure when those who hate war and strife have gathered together?”

“Haha, I thought you were stupid, but you make some pretty sharp comments.”

bang!

Esmeralda threatened the extra who was laughing at her by sticking the holy sword into his neck.

The extra continued his story, paying no attention to the eerie tale of the holy sword grazing his neck.

“Then who is the central force that brings these people together and who has the power to make it possible?”

Esmeralda was shocked to read the extra’s superficial psychology for a moment.

Abaddon’s center of gravity.

Those who openly make statements opposing the Demon King’s army’s activities.

The reason the Demon King’s army left the base of such people alone was…

***

Belphegor was slumped over his throne as usual.

A meeting of legion commanders that I can’t even remember how many times it’s been.

Fortunately, this time the meeting ended without any problems.

Because there were no commanders who would needlessly trip up Liris or go against her will.

This time it was a very ordinary meeting and it ended very normally.

“Whoaaam… … .”

Belphegor has been in a good mood lately.

No, to be exact, I don’t feel as bored as I used to.

It’s still annoying though… … .

‘I’ve been sleeping fine lately.’

The languidness that had persisted even after waking up disappeared and I felt refreshed.

It may be because of the sense of accomplishment that came from saving Lilith.

Belphegor, unaware that a celestial being was there, had no idea that part of what he had taken had been taken away again.

And thanks to that, her existence became more stable.

A situation where we help each other.

However, Belphegor didn’t know that, so he could only feel better than usual.

Yeah, she felt good.

“Well then, Your Majesty. The next item on the agenda is… … .”

“Hey, do you guys have any complaints?”

So I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to listen to my subordinates’ complaints.

Of course, most of those complaints will be taken care of by Lilith.

“… … .”

“… … .”

And the commanders of the legions naturally remained silent at Belphegor’s words.

There were more than a few legion commanders who got into trouble after speaking out.

In particular, Twelve, who had barely made it back after going all the way to the gates of hell, was so scared that he was sweating profusely.

“No? Then it’s fine.”

Belphegor looked at the faces of the silent legion commanders as if they were dead mice, then nodded with satisfaction.

It’s a good thing that you have no complaints.

“So there’s only one agenda item left? Right?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Belphegor spoke of the agenda that had led to this meeting.

“Uh… … I heard that the King of Abaddon wants to meet me. What do you guys think we should do?”

King of Abaddon.

He even had a record of surviving a clash with Belphegor.

It wasn’t Belphegor who saw it either.

The opponent was too strong to be easily defeated.

Of course, it’s no match for us now.

“I think it would be a good idea to create a space for dialogue.”

Those were the words of the 1st Corps Commander, First.

He was a person who took the lead in evaluating everything with a cool-headed attitude.

“I don’t think I have any obligation to meet you unless you tell me why first.”

It was the words of the 2nd Corps Commander, Second.

He said that to keep the 1st Corps Commander in check, but his reasoning also made sense.

“It might be confidential information that is difficult to disclose carelessly.”

“Don’t make me laugh. Why should we have to match your confidential information?”

“Why do you insist that it’s confidential information? It could be a problem for us as well.”

“Even so, shouldn’t you have conveyed at least the minimum information first? You seem to find my private meeting with the Demon King quite amusing.”

“That’s a proper greeting. It’s only natural to show him respect.”

“Ha! That’s funny. Is that a proper greeting? Why are you the one deciding that?”

“Have you forgotten the rules of force because you are a puppy that doesn’t understand the subject? I was just talking about common sense.”

“Oh, really? I didn’t know there was a law that allowed you to admit defeat!”

“You know that even you, sir, couldn’t defeat him? How can you make fun of the rules of power when you couldn’t even defeat me in the first place… …”

bang!

The meeting is getting increasingly rougher.

It was at that very moment that Second, unable to bear hearing First’s provocation, got up from his seat.

“Yeah, it’s just like usual. Did you guys do that today too?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

The two who had been raising their voices stopped at Belphegor’s cold voice.

“… … .”

Of course I told them to stop, but I didn’t pressure them or explain anything to them.

Well, that’s because Belphegor doesn’t have the will to think that far.

Fortunately, however, Belphegor was aware of his own problems.

That’s why they didn’t even parachute in someone to replace her.

“Release, speak.”

“Yes? Oh, that, yes… … . What the First Captain said is also correct. The opponent is the King of Abaddon, a very strong man, so we will need to prepare for him.”

1st Corps Commander First nodded quietly to Lilith’s words.

“However, that is not the same as courtesy. As Second-nim ​​said, the opponent is a loser, but he does not accept the result and is hindering Your Majesty with external factors. So I think we should put pressure on him instead of being courteous. Isn’t that right? Your Majesty.”

“Well, that’s it. That’s exactly what I was going to say.”

No one took it to be true, but Demon King Belphegor seemed very pleased and whispered to Lilith what had been on her mind all along.

“… … But who is the king of Abaddon?”

“I am the previous Demon King, Leviathan.”

“No, it was that kid?!”

It was the moment when the Demon King, Belphegor, learned of Leviathan’s latest situation.