The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 140

Before me stood a giant red dragon.

As she regarded Amun, a being that had become renowned in various ways over time, Cassandra couldn’t help but feel a heavy sense of dread.

It was an entity of such colossal size that simply converting it into an enemy would yield utterly disastrous results. Just moments ago, it had obliterated around 40% of the Imperial Capital’s populace in the blink of an eye, and even someone as valorous as Cassandra couldn’t shake off her instinctual fear in this situation.

Yet despite this, the reason she stood here with a stiff expression was not merely due to her responsibilities as a leader but because the Demon King was accompanying her as a mediator for this one-on-one meeting with the monster.

“Uh… So, this person’s goal is solely to eradicate those who engage in insatiable, lustful deeds… to punish adulterers and philanderers? Is that correct?”

“That is correct. The evidence shows that those who were killed in the Imperial Capital had committed such sins. You can confirm that point directly.”

“Hmm…”

The Demon King had given a rough explanation of why the God Amun descended to this world and his objectives.

Caught in the chillingly healthy (?) reasoning behind Amun’s massacres, Cassandra found herself struck by a profound sense of relief.

‘Thank goodness… at least Helene and I are completely uninvolved in that sort of thing.’

Even though they were both ranked high as the Empire’s Three Knights, neither had ever embraced a man, let alone committed adultery.

There were various reasons for this, but the biggest was simply that neither had ever met a man they found appealing.

Whatever the case, regarding what Amun had just mentioned, there was no room for them to interject.

In this sense, Cassandra took solace in the fact that she hadn’t carelessly discarded her chastity due to the surrounding atmosphere, and in that moment, she bowed her head in respect to the ‘God’ standing before her.

“I am honored to meet you, Great One Amun. My name is Cassandra Inklement, the leader of this faction.”

– “I have been watching your exploits closely. You, human named Cassandra. And I also know quite well what you desire.” –

“!…”

Cassandra’s expression shifted to one of surprise at Amun’s words.

However, it dawned on her that if this being was indeed a God, deciphering such things wouldn’t be a challenge at all.

And as she realized this,

Amun spoke in a voice brimming with gravitas.

– “I will grant you that wish of yours. I shall give you the throne of this country’s Emperor.” –

“Gulp… E-Emperor… you say?”

The very ambition she had nurtured in her heart all along, the ultimate goal of this undertaking.

Upon hearing Amun’s promise, Cassandra began to feel a heavy surge of desire blooming within her heart.

However, right after that,

She started remembering an important fact that she had nearly forgotten while momentarily blinded by her wishes.

It was a crucial fact that such tales always came with a price.

“W-What is it that you want from me in exchange?”

The kind of situation that leads one to recall offers of selling one’s lifespan or soul to a so-called devil.

No matter how strong her desire was, Cassandra thought she shouldn’t make a foolish choice from such temptations, so she began to suppress her emotions as best as she could.

‘I can’t suffer in eternal pain for a fleeting moment of glory. I desire the Emperor’s position, but I need to stay calm here…’

With her resolve somewhat intact, Cassandra posed her question to Amun.

Witnessing her demeanor, Amun began to articulate the nature of the contract…

The price she would have to pay.

It was simply this.

– “What I desire is a single thing: to eradicate the lewd and depraved acts I previously mentioned from this land. If you pledge to formally prohibit such actions in your rule as Emperor and vow to uphold this, then I shall grant you what you seek.” –

Amun’s voice carried a weight of divine authority.

Cassandra nodded seriously in response…

She then raised her head, staring blankly with a question.

“…Huh? Is that all?”

– “That is all.” –

“W-Wait, does that mean I won’t have to offer my soul or my lifespan…”

– “What use would I have for a human’s soul or lifespan?” –

“B-But in ancient texts, it’s common to have to make such sacrifices to gods or demons during contracts…”

– “Such traditions are merely the bad practices of the gods of this world. It seems you have been deceived by those divine beings for generations.” –

…

In some ways, Amun’s words, which were consistent yet filled with the negativity towards the existing gods, served to invigorate Cassandra’s realization that she had been duped.

Resolutely, she knelt down.

“Almighty God Amun, I vow to serve you. I have just now recognized you as the one true God that exists in this world.”

With that, Cassandra declared her acceptance of Amun’s proposal.

Seeing her, a smile began to form on Amun’s lips.

*

Shortly after Cassandra decided to grasp Amun’s hand in a partnership and stepped outside to handle matters, I began posing a few questions to him as an ally.

“Then… does that mean things like harems or yuri do not fall under your criteria?”

– “That is correct. I don’t particularly enjoy such things, but the only actions that evoke a level of disgust I cannot tolerate are those that betray love and passion. Love is like a rule established since the beginning of this world; breaking it under foul desires is something I cannot allow.” –

“I see…”

Essentially, personal preferences didn’t matter, but when it came to breaking or harming established romantic or marital conditions, that was where Amun’s judgment would kick in.

I realized that his anger was directed solely towards NTR, which was something I could sympathize with as well.

Thus, despite the differences in our species and status, it was reaffirmed that we truly matched each other’s tastes. I cautiously directed another question at the deity before me.

“That said, while we’ve shaken hands as per Amun’s will, I’m still unsure of the necessity of our existence. Just now, those vile NTR fiends in the capital were wiped out in seconds by your power, weren’t they?”

Honestly, pondering the capability of a being that possessed such immense power,

It felt like there was no need for him to reach out to beings as insignificant as us and that he could handle things unilaterally.

In response to my train of thought,

Amun spoke in calm tones.

– “Regrettably, executing that alone would take too long, Hero. It may be an impertinent thing to say, but in this world, my position remains that of a foreign god. While it was not a concern in the celestial realm, my powers have limits in the current world; to use abilities of the same caliber again would necessitate about a two-day cooldown.” –

“Ah… I think I understand what you mean.”

It’s a common tale that beings from other dimensions face constraints when crossing dimensional boundaries.

Nonetheless, Amun’s power, which had half-destroyed a city, remained enormously staggering.

Yet, there were still boundaries that existed.

– “Moreover, while I could descend into this Human Empire upon the destruction of the Guardian Stone, the other three regions still bear the marks of their respective deities. Even if I wished to intervene, I lack the authority to do so as long as those marks remain.” –

“By divine marks, do you mean something like the World Tree in the Elf Church Country?”

– “Exactly. It was an object I had attempted to destroy via my loyal servant Achilles, but your kind ended up stopping it.” –

“Uh, I’m sorry about that.”

It wasn’t intentional, but it turned out that I and the Demon Races had inadvertently obstructed Amun’s descent.

However, Amun responded in a surprisingly light-hearted manner.

– “No matter. Breaking the World Tree was merely Plan A. There were many other ways, and in truth, this plan succeeded. It saddens me that my devotees suffered unjustly during the process… but the issue really begins now.” –

“!… What do you mean…”

With golden eyes gleaming, Amun focused his gaze directly upon me.

He then spoke to me with an air of heightened seriousness.

– “That’s right, Hero. Starting now, what I need from you is to erase all traces of those gods remaining on this continent. So that we can swiftly sweep away those perverse beings.” –

Amun’s request was to help expand his influence.

In response, I smiled sincerely, bowing my head to the being before me.

“I will follow that wish, Amun.”

– “Oh, and one more thing. This is something I would like to personally propose to you…” –

“Pardon?”

In the next moment, Amun abruptly shifted the atmosphere and began to say something directly to me.

I then started to recall an important fact that I had temporarily forgotten during my delightful moments with the Demon King.

“…If you could do that, I would truly appreciate it, Amun.”

– “Understood. Then I shall grant you an opportunity. An opportunity to repay the humiliation and anger of that day.” –