The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 248

This trip to Valhalla.

Like Kevin, Henderson also wanted to go with Roman Dmitri.

However, Roman Dmitri watched their reactions and started to think.

“Everyone knows I was invited to Valhalla. Valhalla probably spread rumors about it, thinking I might refuse. If you were the Chronos Empire and knew I was going, would you just sit back and do nothing?”

“They will definitely make a move. I don’t think they would just stand by after publicly saying they wanted to assassinate me.”

On the way back to Dmitri, Roman knew it wasn’t safe.

That’s why his people wanted to go with him, but Roman Dmitri had a different idea.

“The fact that I’m going to Valhalla means I’m not in Dmitri. The Chronos Empire always wants to win, even in small fights. So, while trying to kill me, they might also attack Dmitri to scare other kingdoms. Normally, you’d think Chronos couldn’t easily attack across the border. But they’ve already used their ‘shadows’ to ignore borders before. If Chronos attacks Dmitri while I’m in Valhalla, do you think you can defend it without me?”

“……Impossible.”

“Yes, it’s impossible. From now on, we have to act like ‘one nation,’ not just a territory.”

He kept thinking, one idea leading to the next.

If Chronos wanted to kill him, they might also attack Dmitri.

Baek Jung-hyuk was like a ‘heaven’ controlling things, keeping the world somewhat fair.

People below him could only guess, but Baek Jung-hyuk ruled the vast world of warriors (Murim).

Even though many people had different opinions, Baek Jung-hyuk’s rule brought stability to the Central Plains Murim, including the Heavenly Demon Sect (Cheonma Shin-gyo).

There were still fights and disagreements as people tried to get what they wanted.

But Baek Jung-hyuk was like a ‘heaven’ controlling things, keeping the world somewhat fair.

So, he understood Chronos’s plan.

If he were the Chronos Empire, wanting to take over the continent, he wouldn’t let Dmitri keep growing.

It would be too late to act when the small plant becomes a big tree.

They needed to stop it early, and Roman Dmitri’s trip was the perfect chance to attack Dmitri.

Thinking about Valhalla’s invitation, Roman Dmitri started planning.

He thought about all the enemy’s options and made plans to deal with any surprises.

Some might say it was pointless.

They might think that planning for things that might not happen was a waste of time.

But he had to do it.

He was responsible for the lives of those who followed him, and Roman Dmitri knew what a ruler had to do.

“You stay in Dmitri. If Chronos attacks, make them regret it.”

His command was firm, and they didn’t question it.

If Dmitri’s leader commanded it, it was law.

Ten minutes earlier, Flora unfolded a map of Dmitri.

Flora looked at everyone and said, “For the past two weeks, suspicious people have been entering Dmitri. They showed proper IDs at the checkpoints, but the information guild found that many of them had unclear backgrounds. Someone is sending people into Dmitri, and now that Chronos is attacking, these people are probably assassins.”

Assassins had tried to kill Roman Dmitri before, but he defeated them easily.

Now, with Roman Dmitri gone, they had to solve the problem themselves.

“The enemy will likely target three places. First, the supply warehouse. If they burn the food and war supplies, we’ll have trouble defending Dmitri. Second, the gate. Sieges are won by opening the gate quickly, and enemies attacking from the inside will cause big problems. Finally, the inner castle. Even if they don’t win the siege, they can still hurt us by killing important people in the inner castle.”

She explained everything quickly.

As a strategist, Flora always thought about situations like this.

Even with limited information, she could understand the situation.

“Jonathan and Felix will handle the defense. We need to stop the problems inside the castle. We have to kill all the enemies who have entered Dmitri.”

Her gaze was cold.

She once couldn’t even kill an ant.

Now, she showed no mercy to those seen as enemies.

She gave detailed instructions, and everyone nodded.

Flora picked up the map and stood up.

“Let’s go to our positions.”

The first place was the supply warehouse, near houses where ordinary people lived.

Shadows moved quietly through the dark alleys, heading to the supply warehouse.

They opened a door to hide, but suddenly, there was a loud explosion.

Bright fireworks burst in the sky.

The shadows knew something was wrong.

“Oh, no.”

They had been discovered.

The shadows tried to escape into the darkness, but a group of people attacked them.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

It was Henderson.

Henderson and McBurney led the troops, quickly attacking the shadows after seeing the fireworks.

The shadows couldn’t fight back.

They were outnumbered in Dmitri, and Dmitri’s soldiers knew how to defeat the shadows.

But what were the fireworks?

It was part of a plan from a previous order.

Roman Dmitri had said what ordinary people should do if there was fighting inside Dmitri.

“The fighting in Dmitri affects everyone. I’m not asking people to fight. If there’s a battle in the city, people should lock their doors and set up a trap that sets off fireworks when the door is opened. It’s a signal. There’s no reason to open the door unless it’s an enemy. Dmitri’s soldiers will know where the enemy is by seeing the fireworks.”

The righteous people of Murim wanted to capture the Shipman Mountain Range.

The attackers had failed many times before. It wasn’t just because the Sipman Mountains were dangerous. The people living near the mountains also caused problems.

They followed the Demonic Cult, a group known for dark magic.

They were not helping the orthodox martial artists, the traditional fighters of the land, and would do anything to help the Demonic Cult win.

Roman Dmitry had given similar orders. He believed Dmitry and its people were connected, like a family.

He hoped they would play a small part, even if it wasn’t big, to make a difference.

Dmitry’s land had an advantage because it was their home.

People watching from their homes set off firecrackers, quickly showing where the shadows were.

Moreover, McBurney ordered, “Cut off the shadows’ movement paths along the shortcuts.”

McBurney arrived.

Everyone knew him as a skilled leader from the Southern Training Camp.

The one-armed swordsman’s real skill wasn’t just swordsmanship.

He quickly took control of the troops and cornered the shadows. Meanwhile, those from the northeast, including Henderson, used their knowledge of Dmitry’s geography to take advantage of the shortcuts.

They worked well together.

Someone had planned it this way, pairing them up because they had different skills that helped each other.

The shadows, who were attacking the supply depot, were trapped. With no way out, they fought desperately.

However, it was a pointless fight.

Dmitry’s soldiers quickly defeated the shadows who were attacking the first point.

The second point didn’t need a special plan.

They just needed to defend against the enemies attacking the castle gates.

With this goal in mind, Rodwell Dmitry led the troops and guarded the paths where the enemies would likely come.

“It’s Rodwell Dmitry.”

“He’s on the list. Kill that guy and open the castle gates.”

The shadows showed their intent to kill.

As they charged forward, Rodwell Dmitry felt a pang of sadness.

‘What can I do for Dmitry in the future?’

He thought about the past.

It was a time of big changes.

Rodwell Dmitry, who had been fighting for Cairo on the front lines, became the next leader of the Dmitry Duchy when he realized what was happening.

It wasn’t that he wanted Roman Dmitry’s position.

He knew it belonged to his brother, but he felt lost and without purpose for a while.

He no longer needed to prove himself for Dmitry.

Because Roman Dmitry was there, people didn’t expect much from Rodwell Dmitry.

It was a time of freedom.

Rodwell Dmitry, who had spent a lot of time thinking without worrying about what others thought, knew what he had to do in the future regarding the conflict between Dmitry and Chronos.

He wasn’t interested in power, but he didn’t want Dmitry to fall apart.

He believed that as a member of the Dmitry family, he should do his part in the path Dmitry was taking.

It was simple.

He was a member of Roman Dmitry’s family.

Unlike ordinary people, they could trust each other just because they were family.

Roman Dmitry had told him what to do in the future.

‘When my brother is away, I will do my duty for Dmitry.’

He took off his eyepatch.

Showing the scar across his eye, Rodwell Dmitry faced reality.

“Die!”

Clang!

Rumble!

The shadows charged in.

Rodwell Dmitry pushed off the ground to meet them.

While battles were happening at two points, some people were trying to get into the inner castle, just as Flora Lawrence had predicted.

There were many of them.

Half of the troops that had entered Dmitry were attacking the supply depot and the castle walls, while the other half were heading to the inner castle.

Their goal was clear.

Even though the war would be won or lost outside the inner castle, they were going there because the ‘Duke of Dmitry’ was inside.

The shadows gathered in front of the inner castle.

They didn’t try to hide and showed their evil intent.

“Open the way.”

Clang!

Rumble!

Auras rose from all directions.

The surroundings were dark with shadows, creating fear just by looking at them.

However, the person guarding the inner castle looked calm.

The soldiers standing with him showed no fear, even when they saw the shadows.

“Chronos, you’re finally crossing the line.”

Swish.

He drew his sword.

People in Dmitry often wondered who was the best swordsman after Roman Dmitry.

Most agreed it was Chris.

Chris’s skills were so great that no one but Roman Dmitry could surpass him.

However, Chris wasn’t the only one.

Although he wasn’t well-known, someone else had recently become almost as skilled as Chris.

Kevin?

No.

Fernando, his silver armor gleaming in the dim light, was the captain of the Royal Knights. He pointed his sword at the enemies.

“You stop here. You’re not going any further.”

The Dmitry Duchy was under his protection.

Fernando showed himself.