The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 87

The nature of desire is a well-known fact, especially the idea that the desires of humans are stronger than any other race that exists in the world.

And, this powerful desire of the human race, despite not possessing the superior magic and long life of elves or the strength and physical conditions of beastmen, has become a driving force that allows them to keep pace with, and in fact outrun, other races.

As a result, the organizations formed by humans have grown into the most powerful forces on the continent.

This gave rise to the two strong nations, the Falcon Empire and the Angrymer Magic Kingdom, which are now among the continent’s greatest powers.

However, the very human desires that contributed to the formation of such formidable nations have also become factors that hinder cooperation between the two forces.

The Falcon Empire places a high value on the advancement of martial arts and technology, whereas the Angrymer Magic Kingdom emphasizes the study of magic and magical sciences.

Although they possess a sense of kinship as members of the same human race, there are inherent differences and a resulting discomfort and competitive spirit.

Thus, despite being of the same kind, the two nations have failed to unite as one force, each forming their own sphere of influence.

The root cause of this phenomenon lies fundamentally in the incredibly strong desires of humans.

In the case of the Falcon Empire, with its relatively vast territory and population, there is a tendency to assume that the Magic Kingdom would bow its head and submit.

On the other hand, the Magic Kingdom boasts a pride, based on the power of magic, that they are not in the slightest inferior to the Falcon Empire, despite the gap in their scales.

For this reason, while they are neighboring nations of the same race, they have historically shown a coldness towards each other.

Nevertheless, stemming from the notion of kinship, there has not yet been a full-scale war between the two nations, but it is undoubtedly true that their relations are quite poor.

In this context, the fierce war between the Falcon Empire and the Elf Church Country has naturally been perceived as a great opportunity by the Magic Kingdom, which is merely watching from the sidelines.

For them, it is akin to a situation where their competitor, the Empire, is constantly creating enemies on its own and gradually wearing down its own national power without them having to do much.

Of course, if the war were to end quickly, the power of the Falcon Empire would become stronger, but the Magic Kingdom was already somewhat aware of this.

Despite their early winning momentum, they understood that the Elf Church Country was not a nation that the Falcon Empire could easily conquer.

The Elf Church Country has a geography that is absolutely advantageous for defense due to its forests, trees, mountains, and rocks.

The foolishness of the Falcon Empire, recklessly invading such a country, would surely come at a painful price.

However…

Despite the circumstances, the Magic Kingdom had no intention of sitting idly and merely folding their arms.

While both sides have their strengths and weaknesses, the Empire’s national power is so formidable that it would clearly lead to an advantageous situation overall.

And this means that, from the perspective of the Magic Kingdom, there were ample factors to intervene appropriately as they desired to prolong the war and weaken the Empire’s power.

*

“That means… transform into a demon race and conduct a surprise attack on the Empire?”

“That’s correct, Shude. That is the will of His Majesty the Magic King and the intent of the Magic Kingdom.”

“Hmm…”

The mention of the ruler’s will made Totem, the messenger, voice the message to her.

However, as he recounted this, a deep shadow of worry clouded Totem’s face.

“To be honest, I would have preferred to assign someone other than you for this task. After all, the Falcon Empire is your companions’ country. But that is what His Majesty decided for the sake of making up for the previous Hero Party’s failure.”

Shude, known to have somewhat close relations with those who belong to the Falcon Empire, would likely feel considerable burden from the command to carry out a covert raid on the Empire.

Even if it was under the pretext of compensating for past failures.

But…

“That’s quite… a wonderful thing. Who would have thought His Majesty would grant such an opportunity for me to wash away my humiliation so quickly?”

“Uh?”

In the next moment, a genuine smile of joy appeared on Shude’s face.

It was not a smile born from deceit or forced, but a heartfelt smile, which began to perplex Totem.

“Ah… no, are you really okay? This is basically an order to attack your own companions, isn’t it?”

“Yes, precisely because of that, I am all the more delighted. Perhaps in this opportunity, I might grasp what I have yearned for.”

“What you have yearned for…?”

Totem was baffled by Shude’s incomprehensible words.

However, aside from such uncertainties, Totem did feel a degree of relief knowing that she was ready to sincerely follow the irrefutable command of His Majesty the Magic King.

“Well… as long as it’s something she desires, it’s probably a good outcome.”

Having thought that, Totem relaxed slightly, having relieved himself of one worry.

Meanwhile, completely separate from his thoughts, Shude began to feel immense joy at this unexpected ‘opportunity’ that had come to her.

“Things are going well… I didn’t have a reason to go to the Falcon Empire until now, and here comes such an opportunity!”

After the incident with Illun, Shude returned to the Magic Kingdom for cleanup.

However, ironically enough, just as she was planning to finish things quickly and return to her beloved Torare, she was bound to the Magic Kingdom by the subsequent war between the Demon Kingdom and the Elf Church Country.

It is hard for an ordinary person to understand, but it is quite challenging for her, as one of the high-ranking witches in the Magic Kingdom, to visit a nation that is in the midst of war.

In the end, Shude had not seen her beloved Torare for several months since then, which had sufficiently built up various complaints and desires within her.

“It’s already been four months since I last saw Torare… I was already approaching my limit, and now this happens.”

Though she had tried various men under the pretext of replenishing her magic power to satiate her rising desire, none managed to satisfy her as Torare did.

Despite the predominance of those skilled in such matters due to the Magic Kingdom’s nature of avoiding unrestricted sexual relationships, none could match Torare’s extraordinary techniques.

As her longing for Torare grew stronger each day, Shude finally encountered the long-awaited opportunity.

“Aileen… that filthy woman won’t be allowed to monopolize Torare for long. This is great. I will make sure to show her a fiery lesson and solidify my position next to Torare…”

She who intends to grasp what she desires relentlessly.

Now, at last… the knowledge that she alone could be the true master of that man, removing all the annoying pests, filled her with great joy.

Thus, with expectations for the glorious future ahead, a desire-filled smile began to form on Shude’s lips.

“Just wait a little longer, Torare. I will surely make you mine!”

*

Vice Minister Eileen.

She was spending her days in utter happiness lately.

Due to the failure of the Hero Party, her standing had diminished compared to the past, and she had ultimately failed to obtain the immense wealth and power she had longed for since leaving her homeland.

However…

Despite all that, Eileen felt a satisfying sense of contentment with her current life.

The fact that she could monopolize Porter Torare, with whom she had established a bond after the Hero Party, filled her with profound joy and a strong sense of superiority.

“In the end, I have become the final victor, huh? That filthy beast, the likes of Terra, that useless Amelda, and Shude who was forcibly ejected to the Magic Kingdom—none of them stand a chance against me, Eileen!”

Compared to the Hero, who possessed powerful strength and was clearly fond of her, Torare’s social capabilities couldn’t hold a candle to it.

However, regardless, she chose Torare, who was handsome, considerate, and possessed techniques that were absolutely incredible, without feeling an ounce of guilt about it.

“Living with Torare is a thousand times better than with that unappealing Hero. Especially now that all the other riffraff have been cleared away.”

Thus, feeling once again that she made the right choice, Eileen headed to the temple for work today, seeing Torare off.

Meanwhile…

Immediately after Eileen left the house, Torare confirmed that she had departed and slowly opened the back door of Eileen’s house.

Followed by that, a woman in plain clothing, but with a remarkably beautiful face, appeared before his eyes, prompting Torare to smile broadly.

“Did you come? Come on in, our Saintess has gone to work, so let’s have some fun today.”