The Heavenly Demon Can't Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 102

A face suddenly filled the screen.

It wasn’t Roman Dmitry.

When an unfamiliar man appeared, King Daniel Cairo asked,

“Who are you, and who do you work for?”

“[I-I’m Henry Albert, from the Albert family.]”

“Albert?”

Everyone looked puzzled.

It was a name they didn’t recognize.

The nobles exchanged glances, wondering who he was. Then, Marquis Benedict spoke up.

“Albert? Yes, I remember the name. They were important once. But why are *you* answering? We need to speak to Roman Dmitry, the commander.”

Henry’s face lit up.

Did they recognize his family name?

His heart hammered in his chest. He tried to keep his voice steady, even though his mouth felt dry.

“[I’m with Roman Dmitry’s unit,” Henry said, trying to sound calm. “Marquis Benedict is right, he should be talking to you. But Roman wanted some time to himself. So, since I’m the only noble here, I’m speaking for him.]”

His mouth kept drying up.

Beyond the screen were the most important people in the Cairo Kingdom.

There was the King, and Marquis Benedict, who Henry needed to impress to get into the government.

He had also heard a lot about Count Gregory and Count Denver.

Henry knew that if he could get them on his side, entering the government would be more than just a dream.

Was that why his body tensed up?

When the King told him to report the situation, Henry spoke eagerly.

“[Roman Dmitry and I were classmates. We were assigned to the 5th Defense Line when we heard that the Hector Kingdom had attacked. We rushed to the 5th Defense Line as fast as we could. And then… ]”

“Hold on. Are you going to start from the beginning? Get to the point.”

“[Ah, I understand.]”

He realized he was talking too much because he was nervous.

He took a deep breath and looked at the nobles with a serious expression.

“[The mountain tactics were truly amazing.]”

Henry Albert remembered the battle that lasted all night.

Henry Albert was lucky.

He had joined Chris’s unit and saved his life. But when he heard about the upcoming plan, his heart sank.

“What?!”

“It’s as you heard. We’re going to lure the Hector Kingdom into the mountains to fight.”

“Are you crazy? The Hector Kingdom attacked five defense lines at once. They must have at least 10,000 soldiers. You’re not running away? You’re going to fight them here? You’re completely crazy. If they catch you, you’ll be killed without a chance.”

That’s how he really felt.

It was called a guerrilla operation.

But no matter how much they used the mountains, they couldn’t beat so many enemies.

He was worried.

Henry Albert pulled Chris aside and said quietly,

“…I’m telling you this because I think of you as a friend. Why don’t we escape over the mountains together? Life is long. I know you’re loyal, but it’s stupid to stay on a sinking ship. When I get back to my family, I’ll find a place for you. Chris, right? I hope you make a smart choice.”

Chris’s face turned hard.

He suddenly became angry. Even though he had been treating Henry like a noble, he grabbed him by the neck.

“Cough.”

“Get out of here if you’re planning something. None of us will run. We might be killed by the Hector Kingdom, like you said. But we know that staying with our lord is the right thing to do. We will never betray him, understand?”

“…I understand.”

He gave up his pride, lowered his head, and nodded.

When Chris let go of his neck, Henry Albert thought they were crazy.

‘Why are they so loyal to Roman Dmitry? They’re stupid. If things get worse, I’m leaving them and running away over the mountains.’

He thought that was the right thing to do.

It made sense, and it didn’t matter how strong Roman Dmitry was.

But when the battle started, everything changed.

In the dark mountains, they could hear Roman Dmitry killing enemies.

The horns echoed through the mountains, and the desperate voices of the Hector Kingdom soldiers were clear.

Then, Chris’s troops moved.

“Attack!”

“Attack the enemies!”

It was a surprise attack.

The formation caught the enemy off guard, and Chris and his soldiers easily defeated the Hector Kingdom.

Henry Albert felt dizzy.

These were just ordinary soldiers, but they were incredibly strong.

They slaughtered the enemies.

Then, they retreated to a safe place, and Henry Albert followed them without thinking.

‘What is going on?’

He was shocked.

The formation was strange, and Roman Dmitry and his men were too strong. The bad situation Henry feared never happened.

Roman’s men attacked the enemy, and Roman Dmitry fought at the front.

His heart pounded.

Roman Dmitry was even more amazing than he thought. Henry Albert remembered what his uncle had said.

“Henry, I’ve put you in the 5th Defense Line with Roman Dmitry. For two years, you need to become close to him. This is important for my future, and I’ll be angry if you don’t do it.”

He had said that getting on the good side of Roman Dmitry was the way to succeed.

Henry Albert hadn’t fully agreed then, but his mind changed after seeing everything.

‘My uncle was right. Roman Dmitry will be famous. If the Albert family wants to be close to him, now is the time, before everyone knows his name.’

He no longer disliked Roman.

He risked his life.

Henry Albert also attacked the enemies with Chris’s troops, trying to impress them.

And now, Henry Albert knew what to say.

“[This was all Roman Dmitry’s idea. He realized the Hector Kingdom was attacking the ‘Warp Gate’ and went to the mountains to protect it. If the commanders had listened to him, things would have been easier.]”

He criticized the others and praised Roman.

Henry Albert knew Roman’s men were listening, so he spoke loudly.

“[Roman Dmitry fought and defeated many enemies alone using clever mountain tactics. The Hector Kingdom sent troops to deal with him, and that’s how the battle started. What happened next is hard to explain. Thousands of soldiers marched through the dark mountains, but Roman Dmitry fought like a monster, defeating them alone. Thanks to him, we were able to surprise attack them. While Roman Dmitry distracted the enemies, we hid and attacked.]”

His body calmed down.

Being there with them gave Henry Albert confidence.

“[We fought with Roman Dmitry until dawn. He gave us confidence, so we fought hard even though it was a difficult battle. We killed hundreds of enemies. Only two hundred of us won against many more enemies.]”

Beyond the screen, the nobles looked astonished.

He was right.

Roman Dmitry would become a great man, and he was trying to get on his good side.

He acted like Roman’s loyal follower and spoke confidently.

“[The war isn’t over. As long as Roman Dmitry is on the southern front, we can win. Please make a decision. We’re ready to fight the Hector Kingdom to the end.]”

Even Henry Albert thought it was perfect.

The communication ended.

In the conference room, silence filled the air.

The nobles, including Daniel Cairo, were surprised by the unexpected result.

“…The report said the Hector Kingdom attacked with over ten thousand troops. And we won. We were weak. Roman Dmitry fought hard, but we were thinking of giving up.”

It was Daniel Cairo.

He criticized himself.

He had always been a loser and never thought they could win.

But the situation had changed.

Marquis Benedict also looked surprised and said,

“The King is right. We didn’t think we could win. We had already given up. But the Cairo Kingdom isn’t weak. Roman Dmitry is a hero, and we need to take advantage of this opportunity.”

“That’s right. Send more troops to the southern front. We need to punish the Hector Kingdom for crossing the border. This will show the world.”

Everyone agreed.

The decision was made quickly.

A single victory had ignited hope.

Daniel Cairo chose war, as everyone wanted.

“We’re ending negotiations with the Hector Kingdom. We will punish them and restore the pride of the Cairo Kingdom!”

War had begun.

Hector and Cairo had gone too far.

The meeting ended.

The nobles, who had been demanding war, changed their expressions as they left the room.

“Summon the family’s soldiers now.”

“Get all the information about Roman Dmitry.”