Why I Quit Being the Demon King

Why I Quit Being the Demon King Chapter 86

20. Passing through the land of giants (2)

That idiot Zeke was now summoned to Lord Joryx’s coffin.

The title of Mondon von Zoricks, the lord of Jorick Castle, was count.

He was the owner of a large estate and the owner of tens of thousands of permanent residents.

Gelon, where Zoryx Castle is located, is a large country at the eastern end of the Joseon continent and has always been rich, with wide plains and many lakes.

There were many countries on the Joseon continent, but they never went to war with each other.

There are only monsters and thieves who occasionally cause trouble.

“Ziek van Hollywitsch.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“I’ve been hearing a lot about your activities lately.”

The place where the lord welcomed Zeke was the terrace of the palace spire.

Refreshments were prepared on a large round table.

Four musicians play quiet songs

, and several famous people are present.

The social gathering of the castle.

Zeke was invited to a gathering of nobles, many of whom even his ancestors had never attended.

“Even the inspector from Seonghwangcheong praised you.”

“That is an overstatement. “Everyone is just treating me generously out of pity for me, who is living on my own without my parents.”

Zeke said this and looked at the people around him.

All of them were famous people from Joryx Castle.

Nobles such as the head of a certain upper class or a baron leading a knighthood, and Cana Din, the head of the Holyoke family.

Not long ago, it was difficult for people to even imagine being a Bae Seok.

He could only work part-time at their store or serve as a servant to the knight he was under.

“The inspector of the Holy Hwangcheong is currently in the village of Forbes B. “It’s because of the undead you fought

.”

Following the lord, Canadine, the head of the Holyoke family, spoke.

“It looks like we had a fierce battle with our daughter. “Lexia, it seems like she thinks highly of you.”

“Thanks to senior Lexia, I was barely able to come back alive.”

Kanadin answered with a bitter smile.

“I didn’t know that a large number of undead would appear in our territory. Those damned corpses are always a nuisance. That’s why I tell you to follow the funeral procedures carefully,

but you’re like idiots.” The commander of the knights responded to the words of Lord Mondogne

.

“I will issue the order again. “Any funeral that does not follow the proper procedures is illegal and will be severely punished.”

“So be it. “How can people live in peace if corpses are walking around at night?”

The lord looked at Zeke again and said.

“By the way, Zeke. “Who has helped you the most in growing up like this?”

Before Zeke could answer, Kanadine

spoke instead.

“Of course you are not, my lord. “Everyone living in Jorick’s Castle cannot survive even a single moment without the grace of the Spirit Lord.”

Zeke hurriedly opened his mouth.

“It is as you said, Master Canadin. “If it weren’t for your care, I would never have survived even a day.”

“I’m glad you know. So, I would like to entrust you with one task… Will you investigate the walls of the evil men, Evil’s Wall?” Zeke

looked at

Canadine with a surprised expression .

He was looking away with an expressionless face.

“If it’s the wall of the evil ones… you mean that place in the north?”

“okay. As you know, that was originally the northern border of our Kingdom of Gelon. It was the optimal barrier and the last bastion to block the giants of the Horsespine Mountains… but it was lost in a war about 500 years ago and was taken over by the giants. The Lord of Gelon has recently decided to reclaim Evil’s Wall. So

he ordered us to check the situation at Zorig Castle, which is closest to there.”

“So you’re telling me to do it.”

“yes. Of course, I’m not going to tell you to do it alone. I’ll give you 10 gold coins, so hire the people you need and get the supplies. Make a proper map and research how the enemies are positioned. If you perform your duties faithfully, I will reward you with 10 gold coins and a royal ark as a gift.”

20 gold coins was by no means a small amount of money. It was money that

a high-ranking official in a large village like Joryx Castle

could earn by working for two full years.

Moreover, it is an order from the lord.

The tone was polite, but refusal was not allowed.

“All right. “I will do my best to do the job entrusted to me.”

Afterwards, many stories were exchanged at the tea party that lasted for about an hour.

There were some people who were interested in Zeke and his guardian Deus, but before he knew it, the story had moved on to palace politics that Zeke could not understand.

After the meeting broke up, everyone left and only two people remained on Terrace: Lord Mondogne and Canadine van Holyoak.

Mondogne sipped the remaining tea in his mouth.

But it was so cold. I just spit it out on the ground.

The lord, who was looking at the tea sprinkled on the ground, shifted his gaze to his friend Kanadin and spoke.

“It’s a waste to swallow it or throw it away.”

“I see.”

“Do you think it would be difficult to embrace?”

“It would have been possible last year, but now it’s too big. “She has a higher aptitude as a warrior than my daughter.”

“Rather, what I am absorbed in is… such a slip of the tongue.”

Canadin smiled bitterly.

“We are not yet Generation Zero. The level achieved in the next generation will become the cornerstone of preparation for the next century. However, if the results are like this in the next generation, it will be difficult for the Holyoke family to establish itself as the best warrior family in Joryx Castle

.”

“Don’t be too discouraged. Isn’t the daughter’s growth path too steep? “I’ll be able to move up to G-class again.”

“I think so too…

Canadin crossed his arms and had a serious expression.

“Seonghwangcheong’s movements are unusual. I started paying attention to the Holly Beach family. The investigator has been staying at the castle for several months now and is continuously showing interest in Zeke. Because of that, there are even rumors going around that they are trying to take him to the Temple Knight.”

“So, I guess you left this matter to Zeke like you said. If you make a contribution, I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give him an appropriate honor and raise him as a knight of Joryx Castle, or if that’s not possible, to hand over the Holy Bich House gate to the Kingdom of Gelon.”

It was Cannadine’s idea to send Zeke to Evil’s Wall.

“I didn’t think it was a big deal… but why did good luck come to the family next door!”

“Don’t worry. It is God who sends down the warriors, but I am the king within this Joryx Castle .

As long as I am your friend, nothing bad will happen to the Holyoke family.”

Canadin bowed his head to Mondogni.

“I am always indebted to you.”

Mondonho puts his hand on his friend’s shoulder.

“You petit bourgeois.”

Zeke tilted his head as Deus smiled.

“What is that?”

“Semi-noble. Would you say it’s a nobleman’s dog?”

“Don’t make fun of me. “As a permanent resident, I simply responded to the Lord’s call.”

“So what did you get to eat?”

Zeke sighed briefly and took out a bag of gold coins from his chest.

“It’s 10 gold coins. It’s a deposit… and the success reward is also 10 gold coins.”

“It comes out strong.”

“The mission is to investigate a place called Evil’s Wall.”

“Did the lord give you the mission directly?”

“yes.”

“You have succeeded.”

“It’s not that simple. Evil’s Wall is now the territory of giants.”

“Do you think the giant has created something called a territory to live in?”

“The depths of the Horsespine Mountains are the land of giants. Evil’s Wall is a human fortress built where the Horsespine Mountains meet the sea. To be exact, it was a fortress.”

“So you want to get that place back?”

“yes.”

“I gave you that scouting mission.”

“That’s the way it is.”

“Whatever I have to do, I have to do it.”

“Are you going to help me?”

“If you want to do it alone, do it alone.”

“help.”

Zeke bowed his head.

“Well, let’s call it our party’s mission. Because it seems like something that can increase your reputation. Then let’s go. “Bring everyone in.”

After loading the wagon and leaving Zorix Castle, Zeke and his fellow warriors

did not belong to traditional classes such as

warriors, knights, wizards and healers like other warrior parties .

Butler Skatul Servant Sadimus.

In addition, merchant Deus and Baeksu Yulgeum.

Except for the warrior, everyone else was just relaxed people.

The carriage was converted to passenger use.

Since I had received an official mission from the lord, there was no reason to take a wagon.

The butlers Scatul and Zeke took their seats in the coachman’s seat, and Sadimus stood in the servant’s seat at the back of the carriage.

Four horses cheerfully pulled the carriage and

ran northwest.

It would take five full days to reach Evil’s Wall.

When we entered the suburbs, Yulgeum asked.

“But you’re not going to go to your parents’ house?”

“why?”

“I heard some bad news.”

“it’s okay. That bastard would still be alive anyway. “I’m just concerned about why it’s that bastard.”

“The king of fire and jinn, right?”

Their conversation

sounded like a completely different story to other people’s ears.

“yes. “The volcano Io we visited is also his territory.”

“Then… what does this have to do with meeting Kyo-gong there?”

“I guess that’s the case, right? The third duke was brought in. Well, I’m going to leave it like this until all seven are defeated. “What are you doing?”

“What’s going on? Maybe they’re just protesting. To the devil.”

After Yulgeum’s words, the two put up the soundproof curtain.

Five days passed and the road became increasingly rough.

Villages were rarely built on the northern coast of the Horsespine Mountains because giants frequently appeared there.

The fall of Evil’s Wall had a significant impact.

If the Kingdom of Gelon succeeds in building a fortress in Evil’s Wall again,

the party that will regain tens of kilometers of coastal land extending west from Joryx Castle stops at a beach about 20 kilometers away from the fortress.

Although it was still quite far away, we found a group of giants.

“Zeke.”

“Yes, Deus.”

“What should I do?”

“You said that…

“Shall I throw it in? Do you want to walk on your own?”

“Over there?”

« O ” Heh •

“There are 10 giants gathered together

?”

“You also fought a dragon. “Considering your level,

you should be able to handle about 10 giants by yourself.”

“How can there be anything like that for me?”

“Okay then, I was very generous. “Go with the servant.”

“With Mr. Sadimus?”

“why? “Do you hate me because I’m weak?”

“It can’t be! He…

“Then go!”

At Deus’ command, Zeke sighed and took heavy steps.

After that, Sadimus followed like a shadow.

Deus said to Sadimus.

“Don’t help too much.”

“I’m not sure what the question means.”

“You’re Zeke’s teacher, right? “Just figure it out.”

“All right.”

After the two left the carriage, Butler Skatul asked:

“Are you going to wait here?”

“Well, that’s how it should be. butler.”

“yes. master.”

“Would you like some tea?”

“I will prepare.”