Why I Quit Being the Demon King

Why I Quit Being the Demon King Chapter 48

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11. Hunting a Giant (4)

“Blood has blossomed through past experiences. “The last time we measured the pureblood level, it was over 10%, so I think it has plenty of potential.”

“It’s a shame. “If I had been born in Generation Zero, it would have been worth seeing.”

Yulgeum glanced at Deus as he spoke.

Generation Zero refers to the children of the fourth generation. They were specifically calling him Zero because he was

the fifth generation and the parent of the third generation .

Standing out in the 5th generation also meant becoming the main force on the battlefield against demons.

The survival rate in that war was less than 1 percent.

They were real warriors who protected humanity.

“Assumptions are meaningless. Rather, why on earth do things like this keep coming into this castle?”

Deus looked at the giant again. Then I looked back at Alex in shock

.

“Deacon.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“That giant…

“Yes.”

“Look at my armpit hair.”

“Yes, Lord…. Yes?” “

Please inform my lord

quickly !”

“Deacon.”

“yes.”

“Mold grows in moist places, right? Wouldn’t it be better to go while I’m talking about the upper part? I wanted to mention the bottom

? As for humiliation…

“Now that I think about it, I don’t think it’s the duty of a subject to complain about his lord’s orders! “I will do as my lord orders!”

Alex disappeared and Yulgeum stared at Deus’ profile.

“Are you doubting that?”

“huh. “If there is something that shouldn’t be there, it means that someone’s influence was mixed in.”

Quang!

The ground was dug as if a bomb had been dropped.

The giant’s fist itself was close to a siege weapon.

Zeke dodged that brutal attack within a short distance. I rolled on the floor and blocked the rubble with my shield.

The giant’s fist aimed at Zeke’s head again.

Thanks to Zeke’s quick move, Ilwon, which was like a giant’s mace, skimmed the floor once again.

The dirt rose up like a wave and hit Zeke. Zeke used his shield as a stepping stone and slid down the dirt.

I rolled and rolled

to avoid the giant’s brutal attacks.

It may look unsightly, but it seemed difficult for the giants to deal with him because his RBI was so low.

He attacked the floor like he was hoeing, but at some point he crouched down and chased Zeke.

“Senior Lexia! “Now!”

Rolling over, Zeke shouted Lexia’s name.

She was dazed now.

This was because the giant’s attack was stronger than expected. At first, I clumsily went forward and tried to take the giant’s attack with my shield

.

The shock she felt at that time far exceeded her ability to perceive.

As if the sound was too loud to be heard, the shock went through my body, but I didn’t feel anything.

If Zeke hadn’t knocked her down, her head would have been blown off by the next blow.

“What what…! “How can you be so calm!”

Lexia shouted, hiding herself behind her shield.

But her words of calmness

are absurd.

Now, Zeke was risking his life to avoid the giant’s attack.

Lexia watched Zeke’s fight. His entire body was covered in dirt, and his shield was dented as if it had already reached the end of its life.

However, his tightly closed mouth somehow seemed to contain a smile.

“I’m enjoying it…

Lexia knew well the face Zeke was making.

12 years old.

The person who became his swordsmanship partner for the elementary school graduation exam

was none other than Lexia herself.

Because she was a pureblood with the last name ‘Holly’, the school gave her some consideration.

But Zeke’s skills were poor. I had some expectations because my school grades were good, but this was at the elementary school level.

The swordsmanship he learned through school classes alone, without a competent tutor, was at a level that made it difficult for him to become a knight.

As a Blood, his physical abilities were above average, but not enough to attract Lexia’s attention.

It wasn’t enough to give her a failing grade, but

looking at Holly’s skill with the sword, which was worthy of Holly’s last name, Lexia swung her sword to finish the test quickly.

The expression Zeke showed at that moment! He still had that face.

It didn’t matter whether I won or lost.

He was happy that he could fight a strong enemy at this moment.

The moment she felt those emotions, Lexia was able to erase the useless tension that had made her body stiff.

Zeke doesn’t break down. No, I’m actually enjoying it.

That said, this fight…

is worth it!

Lexia’s sword began to dance.

The swordsmanship itself was good enough for an A grade. As the sharpness of the famous sword increased, the sharpness of the swordsmanship doubled.

The giant, who was crouching down and focusing his attention on Zeke, was injured to the point where his vertebrae were exposed by Lexia’s blow.

The giant screamed and collapsed. I grabbed my back and rolled on the floor.

At that moment, the castle gate opened wide and the warriors inside the castle rushed out.

The person standing in front was Lexia’s father, Cannadine van Holyoke.

“Warriors, attack the giant!”

When they opened the castle gate with desperate determination and came out, the scene that unfolded was a giant rolling around on the ground.

I didn’t know why it was like that, but I knew it was a golden opportunity.

Canadin led the warriors and began attacking the giant.

More than 100 half-blood warriors

, as well as an equal number of knight soldiers and their squires, rushed to cut the giant to pieces, so the identities of Zeke and Lexia were mixed up.

Lexia was finally starting to relax, but when it became a melee, she lost interest in hunting giants.

I gently pulled Zeke’s arm and got out of the chaos.

that day.

A big festival was held at Joryx Castle.

The warriors who participated in the battle

were rewarded with 3 gold per person. The remaining money was distributed to the Knights Templar and the House of Holyoke.

Cannadine van Holyoke gave 100 of the 200 gold given to her and held a large banquet in the village.

By not forgetting to give credit to Seongju, we added strength to our long-standing friendship.

Lanterns announcing the festival were hung along the main streets, and all restaurants set up stands on the main streets to hand out food and drinks.

The Holyoke family decided to pay all the costs,

so it was actually a milestone for the restaurant.

Zeke’s stall also took its place at the end of the long row of stalls.

The process of how he came to stand shoulder to shoulder with leading restaurants in Jorigs Castle is unclear, but at least he was as popular as any other restaurant.

“I told you to get 3 gold.”

Zeke smiled kindly at what Deus said.

“Just defeating the giant is enough.”

“That’s stupid. Are you a seller who would refuse 3 gold? “How many months’ worth of school fees will that money cover?”

“You don’t have to worry about it for at least a semester.”

“therefore!”

“It’s really okay. Deus doesn’t like me showing off too much.”

Yulgeum listened to Zeke’s words while eating grilled skewers.

“That’s right. If you think about it, Zeke

is the biggest contributor to the giant hunt.”

“Don’t forget my balls!”

Another girl also joined this conversation.

Deus and Yulgeum, who were sitting roughly on a wooden chair and enjoying Zeke’s cooking, turned their heads toward the sound of the voice.

“Is that you?”

It was Lexia.

“I know I came to see you.”

Glancing at Deus with a haughty expression, she flopped down on the chair in front of Zeke.

“What on earth are you?”

“What do you mean, senior?”

“Are you really Zeke? “Is this the Zeke van Hollybitch I knew?”

“that’s right.”

“But…

that amazing fighting ability!

In fact, the power of the weapon was great. Even after Lexia took off her shield, sword, and gauntlets, she was intoxicated with its power.

However, no matter how powerful the weapon was, if it was not supported by the power of its owner, it

could not exert its full power.

No matter how low you put it, today’s Zeke was a G-class hero.

The grade that allows you to hunt giants as long as you have proper companion support was G grade.

“It’s not my skill. There was also Yulgeum’s magic.”

“No, no, Zeke’s skills are good.”

Lexia glanced at Yulgeum. He was drinking barley potatoes on a skewer and smiling like an adult. Lexia

looked at

Zeke and Yulgeum again .

“What is the relationship between you two?”

Yulgeum laughed.

“Fighting, Zeke! “He is someone who supports me.”

“What is that explanation…

“He is the wizard of our party. What is senior Lexia doing here?”

“Uh… can’t I come?”

“No, the Holyoke family is up there right now.”

Holyoke was the prestigious family name of Joryx Castle.

Lexia’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Canadine, were enjoying a banquet right in front of the Lord’s Hall with the Knight Commander and the nobles and lords of Jo Rix Castle.

“Just… to see if you’re okay.”

“are you okay. Yulgeum casted a recovery spell on me.”

“You can also do sacred magic?”

Lexia looked at Yulgeum with a surprised face.

Deus said something to her.

“Why don’t you all freak out? “Isn’t it common sense to think that if they make weapons out of dragon scales,

they are not an ordinary group of warriors?”

“But it’s Zeke!”

“Zeke what? “I thought he was a 10,000-year-old hero?”

“That’s not true, but…

“That grade was just created appropriately in the first place. “People are divided into pure blood, mixed blood, pure blood, half blood, etc., but the final person is not determined by those criteria.”

Deus swallowed half a glass of alcohol in one go.

The foam tingled my neck. A loud sound came out without me realizing it.

“You are actors in a play. The play I am appearing in is not a well-planned masterpiece. “They are minor characters who are not even the main characters in a skit about defeating the devil once every 100 years.”

“We are protecting humanity.”

“Yes, I know. So, you can at least go on stage.”

“You are rude. No, it’s blasphemous. “You can’t even compare the sacrifices of warriors over 665 centuries to a play!”

“Your ancestors made the sacrifice,

not you, right? “What kind of sacrifice do you have to make to live your whole life without suffering like a noble?”

“

I don’t know when Zeke says that. You’ve been working part-time jobs since you were young to carry on the name Holly Bitch, which is all that’s left, right? sacrifice? “What on earth did you sacrifice?”

“ I said,

“Stop it, Deus. “I guess you’re drunk.”

Zeke hurriedly brought out a plate full of snacks.

“Deus-sama looks upon me very kindly. The warriors always have the fate of themselves and their families engraved in their minds that they will die in the war against the demons. “When the giants attacked, the first person to climb over the castle wall was also senior Lexia.”

Zeke’s smile was always gentle.

Is it because I have matured prematurely for my age due to my long part-time job?

In that smile, the emotions of the deceased were clearly reflected.

“Senior Lexia. “Thank you so much for today.”

“What did I…

“It was Lexia senior who allowed me to open this stall.”

“huh? “Who did you hear it from?”

“I can just tell. “I know that I was able to survive at Jorrix Castle, even though it was difficult, thanks to the help of the Holyoke family. Canadin, the Lord of the Holyoke family, has been my guardian from afar.”

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