The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 106

The magic message appeared.

Roman Dmitry’s face appeared on the flickering, magically-made screen. The image was a little blurry.

“This is Roman Dmitry from the Southern Front.”

Beyond the screen, the dark, mountainous landscape of the Southern Front was visible behind Roman.

The Cairo Kingdom’s leaders, including Daniel Cairo, were gathered in a stark war tent. The air was thick with tension.

When they saw Roman’s face, they clearly showed their eagerness.

“Roman Dmitry! We haven’t heard from you for a week, and now we hear all the defenses have fallen! Explain yourself!”

It was Daniel Cairo.

He had been frustrated for a week.

Roman Dmitry was the only one who had won in battle, yet he hadn’t responded as the war turned against them.

This was not to say his victories were unimportant.

But because the communication suddenly stopped, and then things got worse, people watching from far away naturally started to wonder what was happening.

Roman said calmly, “As you can see, I have been diligently reorganizing our forces over the past week.”

Daniel Cairo frowned. “…Reorganizing your forces? I don’t want to fault your decision, considering the great achievements you’ve made against the Hector Kingdom. But in the meantime, three defense lines on the Southern Front have fallen into enemy hands. War is never perfect, but couldn’t you have regrouped and helped them sooner?”

Roman replied, “I’ll be frank. Our victory against the Hector Kingdom was due to luck. They have overwhelming power on the Southern Front. Fortunately, we were able to counter their attacks by using the mountains and the night, but we wouldn’t stand a chance against them on the plains. So, I decided to preserve our forces. The Southern Front commanders closed the gates, even though I told them not to. After that, I couldn’t help them anymore.”

He was calm, even when faced with questions that tried to find fault.

Roman wasn’t too worried.

It was easy for those watching the battlefield from afar to talk, but what was happening on the ground was different from what they thought.

He knew how to make his choices understood quickly.

Roman continued, “The Hector Kingdom has bet everything on this war. Butler, the second-highest-ranking member of the Hector Kingdom, has joined the war, and we’ve confirmed that their commander, Prince Edwin Hector, is a wizard. I think you all know very well that wizards wield absolute power on the plains. That’s why I didn’t come down from the mountains. I believed it wasn’t the right time to fight yet. We should fight when Cairo’s main army gets here.”

“……What?!” Daniel Cairo’s eyes widened.

Butler and Edwin Hector were familiar names.

Butler had become famous as a swordsman representing the Hector Kingdom, and Edwin Hector was rumored to be a man born with the qualities of a king, unlike Daniel Cairo.

But the fact that Edwin Hector was a wizard was shocking.

The Cairo leaders, who had been watching the situation, also showed signs of panic at the facts Roman revealed.

‘Roman’s judgment is right. If the Hector Kingdom has mobilized a 5-star swordsman and a wizard, the current forces on the Southern Front have no chance of winning.’

‘Butler has joined the war.’

‘The Hector Kingdom has really bet everything on this.’

Suddenly, they thought Roman was amazing.

Even against Butler and a wizard, Roman had achieved tremendous victories through guerrilla warfare.

It was certain: Roman Dmitry was a monster.

As they looked at the talent that would one day spread to the continent, the nobles’ eyes were filled with greed.

One noble said, “Your Majesty, with all due respect, questioning the judgment of the hero who has brought us such victories seems unwise. Roman Dmitry has proven his brilliance.”

Another added, “Indeed, Your Majesty, Roman Dmitry’s achievements speak for themselves. We should trust his strategic mind.”

It was a clear statement ignoring Daniel Cairo.

He was used to it.

Daniel Cairo suppressed his anger with the calmest face he could muster.

“I understand. I won’t question you any further,” Daniel said. “Roman Dmitry, Cairo’s main force will arrive soon. But the Hector Kingdom has already completed their defense preparations in the rear, so we will attack them after we have finished our preparations. You will join the main force at that time and help them.”

Roman replied, “I’m sorry, but time is not on our side.”

“What do you mean?”

They looked at Roman with questioning eyes.

The moment the Hector Kingdom barricaded themselves in the rear, Roman thought of one possibility.

Roman explained, “It will take at most three days for Cairo’s main force to arrive. If we can’t destroy the rear within that time, the Hector Kingdom will surely bring in external forces like the ‘Chronos Empire’.”

That word was enough to shock people.

The Hector Kingdom was driven to the edge of a cliff, but they didn’t give up the war.

They quickly destroyed the defense positions on the Southern Front and chose to fight a desperate battle in the rear.

‘What are the best and worst options the enemy can choose?’ Roman wondered.

He tried to understand the situation from the other person’s point of view.

It would be ideal for the Hector Kingdom if Cairo readily agreed to negotiate, but that was virtually impossible because of Roman’s existence.

Roman revealed the Hector Kingdom’s intentions one by one through radio communication.

The Hector Kingdom would have no choice but to think of the worst, and they needed a solution after the breakdown of negotiations.

The threat Edwin Hector had mentioned—spraying the necromancer’s poison to turn the southern land into ruins—would not be the right way.

There was only one way for the Hector Kingdom to survive.

Roman stated, “The purpose of the Hector Kingdom’s plan for this war is to solve the country’s difficulties. They don’t have a grudge against the Cairo Kingdom, nor do they want to occupy the southern land. Rather, if the land they have to manage increases, the burden on the country will only increase. The Hector Kingdom is cornered, but if they have chosen a desperate battle, we can see that they want to obtain clear results from their situation.”

Hector’s Star is not a person who proceeds without a plan.

If he stayed on the Southern Front even at the risk of his life, it would be because that choice was worth it.

Roman continued, “There is a warp gate in the rear that can teleport a large number of people. Warp gates are very convenient magical civilizations, but they must be destroyed in case of emergency because they can be abused in war. The Southern Front was robbed of the warp gate in a surprise attack. What do you think would happen if the Hector Kingdom traded that warp gate to the Chronos Empire? The Hector Kingdom will be able to obtain the compensation they were trying to receive from us, and the Chronos Empire will secure another base from which to pressure the Cairo Kingdom, starting from the Southern Front.”

“……Oh, dear,” Daniel Cairo exclaimed, shocked.

His expression turned pale.

He never thought they would take such an extreme measure.

He thought it was a clearly advantageous fight for the Cairo Kingdom, but an unexpected variable blocked his breath.

“Then what should we do?” he asked.

All attention was focused on Roman.

When everyone was sure of victory, Roman Dmitry was the only one who anticipated the variables.

With this war as an opportunity, the leaders completely recognized Roman and focused all their attention on his every word.

Roman said, “There is only one way.”

War is simple.

In the end, he declared, “A direct approach. Within three days, we must capture the rear.”

The moment you defeat your opponent, all problems will be solved.

Roman’s prediction was correct.

Edwin Hector, who had the Southern Front in his grasp, immediately contacted the Chronos Empire.

“I’ll get straight to the point,” Edwin Hector said. “We want to sell the Cairo Kingdom’s Southern Front to the Chronos Empire. As you know, the key to the Southern Front is the warp gate in the rear. We have occupied it in its entirety and are willing to sell it if we receive appropriate compensation.”

The Warp Gate is the essence of magic.

The warp gate that Edwin Hector installed for a surprise attack was a low-level warp gate that could accommodate a small number of people, while the one in the Southern Front was a high-level warp gate that took a considerable amount of time and money to install.

If the Chronos Empire took it, as Roman explained through magic communication, they could secure a base in the Southern Front as well as the Western Front, and put pressure on the Cairo Kingdom.

Count Hadid of the Chronos Empire smiled from beyond the screen. “…That’s a very attractive offer.”

He continued, “But we cannot accept the Hector Kingdom’s proposal right now. The Cairo Kingdom will be desperate to regain the Southern Front. It is good to secure the Southern Front, but we don’t need to bear the brunt of their anger, do we? If you wish to trade with us, please prove that you have perfectly occupied the rear for about a month. If the rear does not collapse for a month, we will respond to the Hector Kingdom’s transaction and give you that much ‘compensation’.”

The Chronos Empire was cunning.

Even if they accepted the offer right now, it would be beneficial, but they led the situation to maximize their profits.

Knowing that, the Hector Kingdom had no other choice.

Edwin Hector said, “……I accept the offer. I will contact you again in a month.”

He hung up.

It was an expected result.

He didn’t think that a big shot like the Chronos Empire would move as the Hector Kingdom wanted.

Edwin Hector said, “Jackson.”

“Yes,” Jackson responded.

Edwin Hector instructed, “Contact the Hector Royal Family right now. We cannot last a month with the current forces. We must link the Hector Kingdom’s warp gate with the warp gate in the rear to secure manpower and supplies to last a month.”

“I understand.”

Cairo Kingdom will also attack the rear with all their might.

He had prepared for siege weapons such as Flare in advance, but that was not enough to last a month.

The farther the distance, the more difficult the link becomes.

At least 3 days were needed.

If he could only buy time to link with Hector’s warp gate, he would be able to survive from the edge of the cliff.

‘This war is a fight that must not be lost. I will surely return to the Hector Kingdom with hope,’ Edwin Hector thought.

Edwin Hector calmly accepted the heavy burden of the fate of the royal family. He looked directly at the screen with unwavering eyes, his jaw clenched.

Exactly ten days later, the main force of Cairo arrived on the Southern Front and could not hide its anger at the Hector flag fluttering in the distance.

“Damn bastards,” one soldier exclaimed.

Another added, “To dare to plant the Hector flag in Cairo’s territory! I will tear them apart and kill them.”

The commander of the main force was Count Fabius.

He set up a base where the rear could be seen, and then summoned the leaders to the cramped, map-filled commander’s tent.

The leaders arrived one after another, but they did not show much respect even when they saw Count Fabius.

‘The people of the central government are directly dispatched to a war that is only dispatched to the Southern Front and has little practical benefit. That means that their desire for Roman Dmitry is great. This war is not just a fight to destroy the Hector Kingdom. At the same time, it is also important to secure Roman Dmitry’s heart,’ one leader mused.

He was a man of Marquis Benedict.

Baron Tales, who was sitting on the right, was from the Chronos Empire, and Baron Brahim, who was sitting on the left, was from the Valhalla Empire.

An off-field war was taking place.

They were given a special mission: to persuade Roman as much as possible and make him his own.

Count Fabius announced, “King Daniel has ordered that after Roman Dmitry joins, he will consult with him to destroy the Hector Kingdom. Please wait a moment. The meeting will begin after he arrives.”

“I understand,” someone replied.

An awkward silence lingered.

After some time, a soldier’s voice was heard from outside.

“Roman Dmitry has arrived.”

The door opened.

The hero of the Southern Front, Roman Dmitry, the main character of this meeting, caught everyone’s attention.