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“If the hero does not have a demon king to defeat, our world will lose its balance”
I, which is now soaked in cold sweat, turned left and right to find someone to help, but those curious demons in the village unitedly avert my gaze in the midst of my lament.
“Please reconsider sire. If there is no demon king, does sire think that those heroes will even have the right to debut?”
True to that, but…..
“Then why do I have to waste my youth to do these kinds of stuff. Think about it, I couldn’t even plant a tree. Do you think I am capable of fostering a hero throughout the journey?”
“That is because you don’t even water it, big bro Archer” The kid next door mumbled loudly till everyone in the village can hear it. Hey, even I can be embarrassed.
“The previous demon king already signed your name on the Sword of Ratification, sire”
Haaa! What did you just say?!
The smiley demon sniffed and said “The Sword of Ratification is a symbol of the early demon king that used the sword to cut and divide the lands between humans and demons, sire”
That, I know. Is there anyone who does not know the Sword of death? Even babies will stop crying from hearing its name, but I don’t know why when I heard what that guy just said, I felt like crying instead.
The smiley demon looked up at me and weigh whether he should speak more or not.
“It’s that…..”
“Hmm, I’m listening. Continue speaking.”
The more you make that face, the more I want to know. Say it. Don’t waste time. Even if I am super curious, I still spoke with a languid voice like the Sword of Ratification business didn’t scare me at all. No at all….. My legs shook violently than worms doing belly dance!
That guy looked at me with a solemn expression
“When your name was taken out of the ballot, the previous demon king immediately signed your name. That means that now, your soul is already bound to the Sword of Ratification, sire. Also… ”
“I’m listening” My voice is so soft, almost inaudible. Right now, I evolved from worms to ducks doing belly dance already. If it shakes more than this by a little more, I could create an earthquake.
“If sire doesn’t attend the vowing ceremony to receive the throne within thirty days after the signing, the Sword of Ratification will find sire and cut sire to pieces immediately.”
“…..”
Everyone went silent. I went silent. The smiley demon went silent. The demons in the village went silent. Until…..
“So if he doesn’t become the demon king, big bro Archer will have to die huh” The kid next door bellowed in the midst of silence. Auntie, I think you need to discipline your son. This kid, if you don’t butt in with your remarks will someone die?! No, wait… I’m the one who’s gonna die!
“I…..”
“Sire is willing to become the demon king now?” The smiley demon’s eyes sparkle excitingly.
Be your ghost!
“I will kill the previous demon king right now” I roared when my patience snapped. Who in their right minds would sign the contract and talk about it after words? The previous demon king deserves to die. I will… I will… I will really get mad at you aa. *sniff sniff* My youthful life… No!
“I will join the rebels right now”
Since it came to this, I still have a month’s time. I should join the rebels. I remember, last time, I read an announcement for new recruitments in the newspaper.
The kid next door interrupts loudly again “Those rebels have been revolting for thousands of years and is still unsuccessful. Do you think with thirty days, they will come out victorious?”
…..The truth hurts
The smiley demon drops down on its knees and tugs at my leg crying miserably, even though the face is full of smiles.
“I beg sire. Sire, the twelfth demon king, if sire doesn’t agree to this, I will not get up from this spot. Also, the previous demon king signed sire’s name twenty days ago”
Twenty days… ago. I immediately went stiff.
“Sire only has ten days to live. If sire dies, we will have to find the previous demon king to elect a new demon king.” This guy sob till my pant is soaked with tears. In the end, did you even care about me? “The previous demon king will dismember me into a bouquet for sure, *sniff* ”
“You… Stop crying please”
It’s me who wants to cry. To be a demon king for heroes to slay, even if I use my toe to think, no one wants to be it, you stupid head. Plus, the hero is a thousand year one-time hero… karma hurts.
“So, is sire willing to be the demon king now?” the smiley demon looked up with sparkly eyes. Wait a minute, just now, did you just fake crying? You two-faced demon.
“Well, you threaten me that I will die in ten days if I don’t take this offer, do you have any other options for me then?”
I really want to cry now. The demon answered me with a thick face “No other, sire”
Afterward, that guy ignored my squinted stare till my eyes cramped up. It picked up a huge pile of documents and handed it to me.
“These are the benefits, salary, fees, and tax that sire has to pay in each year.”
Let’s see “Benefits for medical fees by the best nursing unit forever, pension from damage taken from heroes. hmmm then I should go out and get attacked more often” I last line, I mumbled to myself.
The smiley thing quickly waved its hands in a warning way suddenly.
“No no, sire. The demon king cannot come out often, the heroes will be discouraged by that”
The me, that is now calculating the pension for when I retire, is switched to pay-no-attention-to-anything mode. Incidentally, this skill of not listening to others is a useful skill for being a demon king, it is as useful as being thick skin all the time, let me tell you.
Why is that? You will have to bear with the curses from all the humans which some will say that I am a demon with no shame, also evil and barbarian. Even though the person who is cursing also did not know when have we ever have anything to do with each other. Just having a demon king title, prepare for all the bad-mouthing, curses, and swears. If you don’t turn deaf and have a thick skin, you won’t be able to handle it. Even I have to apply to a training course to have extra thick skin, to be allowed to use the title of demon king to threaten heroes.
“Then, sire has agreed to be the demon king”
I haven’t agreed to the pension of my life or other conditions, I was then asked to pack my stuff, and reserve the flying ship ticket by the annoying demon. When I came to, I was already on the flying ship with my luggage and some snacks for the trip from the villagers. In truth the kid next door made me take the silver dragonfly that is his pet to care for it at the castle, but dream on. I really hate bugs with their hairy, slim legs the most.
“Big bro Archer, don’t forget to take care of the hero’s three meals and make sure they have enough sleep of eight hours per day” The little kid shouted behind me. Are you crazy?… Those things will not be enough. Do you know, if one of the heroes dies because of me I have to compensate for it, the sum is ridiculous enough to make me want to die instead of the hero.
I promise that the hero will get a late night meal and go to the spa once a week to take care of their skin. If possible.
“And also be a Great Formidable King too”
I smiled. The last scene I saw of the village that I was born in is where the kid next door is waving at me, in his hand is an empty jar.
Hey, wait a minute. That jar should have one ugly silver dragonfly in it.
“Kyaaaa, Who boarded the ship with this thing” The high pitch scream is heard. I can guess what is what now.
You s**** kid, I’ll get you for this next time, but now I have to find shelter.
That bug is jumping my way. Nooooo. I HATE BUGS THE MOST!