The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 139

“Is… is that really true? Is it really the Imperial Capital?”

“Yes, that’s what I saw in the last scene.”

“Hmm…”

While plotting a rebellion in collusion with the Demon Races, an unexpected situation suddenly arose.

Out of nowhere, a giant red dragon appeared and slaughtered the mob, causing a great massacre at the Imperial Capital—a truly out of the blue calamity.

In response, General Cassandra, who had originally planned to take the Emperor’s head, found herself engulfed in deep confusion about how to handle this incident.

“Dammit… Why is all this going wrong when we’ve come this far? I even managed to seduce Helene and summon the Demon King, and now this ridiculous turn of events at the last minute…”

It was as if, after completing all preparations for the banquet, an earthquake struck, turning everything upside down.

Even so, to attack that visible monster would be nothing short of suicide; it was evident.

No matter how strong Helene or the Demon King might be, the likelihood of them agreeing to face that overwhelming creature was extremely slim.

Thus, in a situation where there seemed to be no solutions, just as Cassandra was deep in thought…

“!!! Ge… General Cassandra?”

“Huh?”

In the next moment, the massive body of the red dragon began to twist and fly in our direction.

Seeing this, the soldiers of Sparta, including Cassandra, were suddenly gripped by heavy bewilderment.

“Um… what should we do, General?”

“Could it be that just like at the Imperial Capital, it intends to attack here as well?”

“I… I think it would be better to run if that’s the case! For now, just escaping would…”

“Run? Do you really think that’s possible now? How many of us can even escape properly before that gigantic monster gets here?”

Cassandra coldly pointed out the harsh reality to her frightened subordinates.

In truth, while they were caught in this panic, the dragon had already covered almost half the distance, making it absolutely impossible to flee at this point.

Stuck in such a dire situation, dreaming that this place might become their grave, Cassandra drew her sword, determined to at least try something.

At that moment.

“I’ll take charge here for now.”

“What! Demon King… are you really going to do it yourself?”

As the Demon King stepped forward while they were discussing, Cassandra hesitated briefly.

Yet, the Demon King spoke to her in a calm voice.

“After all, I am the strongest here. That means no one but me can handle that dragon. I’ll engage first, and if it seems manageable, I’ll ask for your assistance. If not, we’ll retreat.”

“Hmm… Ah… Understood.”

With that, the Demon King, intending to assess the dragon’s combat power, bravely stepped forward.

Despite their different races, Cassandra thought that the courage and responsibility he exhibited truly suited a king.

However, contrary to her thoughts, the Demon King—or more accurately, Hero Ellen wearing the guise of the Demon King—was not stepping forward for such simple reasons.

The true reason he faced the giant dragon at this moment was tied to a secret known only to him.

*

As I flew towards the dragon using the magic contained in the vial, my head was filled with complex thoughts in various ways.

“That guy… knows who I am. And on top of that, he wants to meet me for some reason…”

Just moments ago, the red dragon reached out to me with a sound that echoed only in my heart.

The being known as Amun, with a heavy, dignified voice, spoke to me.

-“Human from another dimension, I want to talk to you, so please come here.”-

“!…”

Amun requested a conversation, mentioning that I was a vessel for another being.

Hence, despite feeling helpless about discussing something with that monster, I had no choice but to comply and head toward where the Evil God was, crafting a plausible excuse.

The exact reason why was completely unknown.

All I could gather was that since he had requested a dialogue rather than launching an attack, the chances of survival might have slightly increased.

Thus, my thoughts forced themselves to remain positive as I approached the Evil God Amun.

Immediately after, Amun’s enormous eyes sparkled as he stared directly at my face, and surprisingly, he spoke in a surprisingly quiet tone, only audible to me.

-“It’s a pleasure to meet you, human from another dimension… known here as Ellen.”-

“…What does a slaughtering Evil God want with me?”

Amun spoke to me with a voice that seemed rather pleased.

Yet, having just heard about the horrors that had taken place at the Imperial Capital, along with all the nasty things his followers had done until now, I could feel no positive emotions toward this gigantic creature before me.

And regarding my cold reaction, Amun continued speaking, seemingly unconcerned.

-“There’s no need to be so guarded. Unlike others, I have no intention of harming you right now. Rather… I’d like to offer you a very beneficial proposal.”-

“Beneficial…? Are you trying to say that you want me to be your subordinate?”

I wasn’t quite sure, but it felt like Amun was hinting at something ominous.

As I heightened my guard, anticipating the continuation of his speech…

-“Hero Ellen, will you join me?”-

It was somewhat in line with my predictions but took a slightly different form; it began to feel more like a partnership than mere subservience.

And upon hearing those words, the emotion that sprang to life within me was—naturally—rebellion.

“You want to join forces… with me? You mean to say you want me to engage in a massacre? Killing innocent people in a place that isn’t even a battlefield?”

Though I had sided with the demon faction, I struggled to accept the idea of indiscriminately slaughtering innocent civilians.

At that moment, observing my reaction, Amun calmly continued.

-“Don’t worry about that. I oppose massacring the innocent as well.”-

“…Are you trying to pass that off as an excuse? What about the indiscriminate slaughter that just happened at the Imperial Capital? Were all those people criminals?”

-“Indeed.”-

Amun responded curtly to my inquiry.

I began to suspect that this Evil God was trying to justify his massacres with some twisted logic incomprehensible to humans.

‘Now he’s going to rant about how humans are disgusting creatures or something.’

As I prepared to draw my sword, anticipating the usual villain monologue…

However…

-“Those filthy things have so thoroughly corrupted the emotions of love and faith. Taking the wife of a husband, leading her to betray, and women who claim to love while secretly thinking of other men!”-

“….Huh?”

Contrary to my expectations of him prattling on nonsensically, Amun was speaking words that resonated deeply within me, slipping easily into my understanding.

-“Those abhorrent beings who mock love and casually destroy sacred families! And the gods and their followers who encourage it in this world deserve punishment! Humans, elves, beastmen! Only by purging those disgusting cultures can this world flow in the right direction!”-

As I listened to him, I could not help but grasp the true essence of the being before me…

And I understood why he wanted to join forces with me.

‘A fellow believer of pure love… just like me.’

Upon reflection, I realized this world fundamentally seemed to be set against the backdrop of the NTR genre.

Whether this was a game turned reality or merely an occurrence of a world resembling a game was uncertain, but one thing was clear: within even the Hero Party, NTR thrived, proving just how foul this realm was.

In my mind, I could see Amun resenting it.

Thus, my previous disdain for mass murder began to morph into fierce agreement.

‘Those NTR zealots deserve to die… Absolutely. They’re nothing but filthy beings toying with another’s life and heart, and execution is the only right answer.’

Of course, I needed to verify the truth a bit more, but if it turned out to be accurate, I had no particular reason to stand against Amun.

Additionally, although he seemed to bring about a crisis across the continent, his actions were indirectly aiding the demon kingdom by dividing and shaking the continent.

Curiosity mixed with that thought, I decided to inquire to the enormous god before me.

“By the way, you just mentioned the demon races earlier, but you didn’t talk about them. Why is that?”

-“Naturally. Unlike those filthy species, the demons have upheld genuine love as a law since ancient times and have adhered faithfully to it. I see no reason to punish those who can warm everyone’s hearts, unlike those who provoke disgust.”-

“Hmm… I see.”

Once again, Amun provided sentiments that resonated with me.

Realizing that the being before me was a kindred spirit, I finally spoke to the one I had considered an Evil God.

“I will join you, God Amun.”

-“Excellent. Hero.”-