The Heavenly Demon Can't Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 313

A heavy silence fell in the room.

The people who worked for Marquis Valentino knew he was famous as a ‘Collector’. But they didn’t agree when he made decisions that mixed his personal hobby of collecting with important business matters.

Stopping the jewel business by himself was clearly wrong.

Because they had invested so much, Valentino’s workers were not happy just to smile and nod.

Among them.

Simmons, who had worked for Marquis Valentino for 30 years, spoke up.

“My Lord, we respect your hobbies, of course. But stopping the jewel business—when they were so close to making money from it—just to bid on Roman Dmitry’s sword is not acceptable.”

“That’s right. We need a valid reason.”

The vassals agreed.

Marquis Valentino wasn’t stubborn.

He always said that if Valentino was heading in the wrong direction, they should feel free to offer their honest advice. So, the vassals didn’t worry about speaking their minds.

If he wasn’t confident in persuading his vassals.

Marquis Valentino would have listened to them and prepared for this auction without stopping the jewel business.

However.

This time, he was firm.

“I know what you’re worried about. But bidding on Roman Dmitry’s sword isn’t just about my personal collecting. The world is changing. Dmitry is more than just a duchy now. As the leader of the Kingdom Alliance, he’s in charge of everything except the two big empires. What do you think that means?”

“…It means a new world is starting, with Dmitry at the center.”

“That’s right. Valentino has been lucky to be part of the changes happening now. We’ve grabbed onto Roman Dmitry, and from now on, our future will be very different depending on what we do. Everyone knows Valentino is a rich man in Cairo. But when we leave Cairo, not many people on the continent will know the name of Valentino.”

The kingdom’s rich men.

They were like frogs in a well.

The real leaders of business on the continent were from powerful countries in the empires.

Valentino had been happy inside the well until now.

Life was good, but he wasn’t going to miss this chance.

“We’ll use this chance to move onto the continent. Hector, Umberto, Redford, Frank. When we move into these four kingdoms, we can lead the continent’s business. The problem is how to beat the merchants who are already there. I think Roman Dmitry’s famous sword will help us. If our family owns two of Roman Dmitry’s seven famous swords, and we’ve supported Dmitry from the start, even before he was famous, then Valentino won’t just be known as a rich man from Cairo. If we make a bigger impact by winning the Third No-Name, then when we move onto the continent, people will think that ‘Dmitry’ is helping us.”

Valentino was a businessman.

He always thought about the business benefits of everything he did.

“We’ve saved up many supplies for after the war. Ironware, food, and so on. At first, we were going to sell all those goods in Cairo. But now that Dmitry is backing us, things are different. Valentino will move onto the continent. Not as the number one rich man of Cairo, but as the number one rich man of the continent. I’m not happy just being the ‘rich man of Cairo’ anymore.”

When he saw the Third No-Name.

Marquis Valentino thought.

He needed a lot of money.

To win Roman Dmitry’s swords in the future, he couldn’t be happy with the wealth he had in Cairo.

He had many thoughts.

His strong desire to collect things led him to move onto the continent.

The situation had changed.

In Marquis Valentino’s plan, Simmons was the first to bow and speak loudly.

“I will follow your orders, my Lord!”

Moving onto the continent.

Valentino’s workers’ eyes started to burn with strong desire.

The meeting ended.

Most people had left.

The knight who had gone with Marquis Valentino to Dmitry asked Simmons, who was the last one there.

“…Do you really think that winning the Third No-Name will help us move onto the continent? It’s just a dream. We’re losing a lot of money to win one sword. Maybe it’s not right for me, a knight, to talk about business, but I’m not sure if this is good for Valentino.”

Simmons stopped walking.

He looked at the knight.

He had grown up with Valentino’s help, learned how to use his aura, and become a loyal worker who cared about Valentino’s future.

A very dedicated man.

His strong face and steady eyes had become what Valentino wanted.

“There’s some truth in what you say. Maybe we’ll just win one sword and that’s it.”

“Then why aren’t you stopping him?”

“The fact that the Lord has something he really wants. That’s good enough.”

“…What does that mean?”

The knight looked confused, and Simmons chuckled.

“What kind of person do you think Marquis Valentino is? A rich man from Cairo? A greedy collector? He has many names, but he has made so much money that he’s still rich even after buying all the collectibles he wants. He didn’t just get rich because he inherited money from his family. Marquis Valentino made the family richer with his own skills. And his strong desire for collectibles has helped him do that.”

Valentino.

He was an interesting man.

He didn’t start collecting because he had a lot of money. He wanted the money to buy collectibles because he had a strong desire for them from the start.

That’s how Valentino’s wealth grew.

He needed enough money that he could spend without worrying, so he could buy collectibles without thinking about the cost.

And yet.

Marquis Valentino talked about moving onto the continent.

He had been happy with his life in Cairo. But the fact that he wanted to move onto the continent meant that he needed even more money.

Why?

It was a simple question.

Roman Dmitry’s famous swords.

He thought that he didn’t have enough money to buy them in the future.

“Marquis Valentino always makes sure he earns enough to cover his spending. If he’s showing his big plans like this, then we have to trust and support him. Remember that the rich man of Cairo is not just a frog in a well. He made as much money as he needed because he was happy with his life in Cairo. If he wants to move onto the continent, then it will happen soon.”

The knight felt a chill.

Marquis Valentino was no ordinary man.

They say that the difference between a genius and a madman is small.

Marquis Valentino was talking about moving onto the continent to buy collectibles. He was definitely not a normal person.

Unlike the Third No-Name, which was being sold at auction.

The other two swords were given to their new owners.

“It’s a gift.”

The gifts were for Chris and Kevin.

They looked at Roman Dmitry with emotion.

“The swords are called First No-Name and Second No-Name. The better you become at martial arts, the more perfectly the swords will do what you want. A sword is more than just a weapon made of iron. If you understand the sword and use its abilities, you can reach a new level.”

“Thank you.”

“…Thank you.”

However.

Kevin’s reaction was strange.

He had looked happy at first, but when he heard that his sword was the ‘Second No-Name,’ he became sad.

This sword was clearly amazing.

Just holding the handle, Kevin knew it was valuable. But he was not happy about it.

He tried to hold back his feelings.

It was a good thing for someone else to get such a great sword. So, Kevin tried hard to hide what he really felt.

But he couldn’t hide it.

Jealousy and feeling less important than Chris grew stronger inside him.

Finally, Kevin’s real feelings burst out.

“…My lord,” Kevin said. “I know this is a very bold request, but… could I have the First sword?”

It was an unexpected reaction.

Looking at Kevin, Roman Dmitry asked,

“Why?”

Kevin gritted his teeth.

He clenched his fist.

He didn’t want to show that he felt less important, but this time he couldn’t stand it.

“I don’t want anyone else to have the title of First.”

It was an interesting situation.

In his previous life.

Something similar had happened in Baek Jung-hyuk’s life.

‘The Mad Demon caused trouble back then too.’

At first, it was a simple problem.

When they were fighting the last of the evil group, the Blood Demon said, ‘We must destroy their main base first!’ But the Mad Demon said, ‘No, we shouldn’t chase after the enemies who are running away. If we do, it will cause more problems later.’

Neither was wrong.

They could have solved the problem by talking and finding a solution, but that day, neither of them would give in.

Voices got louder.

The Blood Demon didn’t like the Mad Demon.

Usually, the people in the evil group respected the Blood Demon as the leader of the Blood Demon Clan. But the Mad Demon, who was just a guy from the streets, didn’t respect anyone except Baek Jung-hyuk.

He wasn’t saying that being loyal was bad.

However, he thought it was important to have someone in charge, so that day’s argument turned into a fight.

Both of them.

Drew their swords.

A big fight started, and people stared in shock at the battle of the Four Heavenly Kings.

In the end.

The Blood Demon won.

Looking at the Mad Demon who had fallen to the ground, the Blood Demon looked disgusted.

“…Really, you’re a guy I never want to fight again.”

He had barely won.

The Mad Demon was dangerous.

With his strong attacks, he thought that if the Mad Demon had learned martial arts a little earlier, he might have lost.

After the fight, the Mad Demon went back to the evil group and knelt before Baek Jung-hyuk with a bloody face.

And.

He asked why he did it.

The Mad Demon said something strange.

“I wanted to see how good the Blood Demon was. I always want to be the Lord’s most trusted First Sword. There are no exceptions. Whether it’s the Blood Demon or the Sword Demon. Since I have to beat them someday, I just wanted to check this time.”

It was strange.

Even though they were called the Four Heavenly Kings.

The Mad Demon really wanted the title of First.

He wanted his name to be said first when Baek Jung-hyuk talked about them.

Then and now.

Baek Jung-hyuk didn’t stop his men from fighting.

In a world where the strongest survive, it was normal to decide who was in charge based on skill. Even their master couldn’t step in.

If you don’t decide who is in charge based on skill, it will always cause trouble.

You can’t just force someone stronger to listen to someone weaker.

Therefore.

It was the same now.

Roman Dmitry told Kevin the truth.

“I chose who gets the sword based on skill. If you want the First sword, you need to show you are good enough to have it.”

Right away.

Kevin’s eyes changed.

It was the answer he wanted.

After Roman Dmitry said that, he looked at Chris as if he had been waiting and said,

“Let’s fight. I will show with my skills that I deserve that sword.”

Lately.

The people of Dmitry were talking about one thing.

“If Chris, who is as fast as lightning in Dmitry, and Kevin, the wild fighter of Dmitry, fight, who will win?”

The war with Chronos.

The two people who had done great things in that war were naturally being compared.

People had different ideas.

Most people said that Chris would definitely win, but some people argued loudly at the party, saying Kevin fights in a strange way, so anything could happen.

Chris also heard the rumors.

However.

He didn’t care.

Because he was sure he would win, he didn’t care about the rumors.

But.

The situation was different now.

Kevin’s words bothered Chris.

“Does that mean you think you can beat me?”

“Yes. I think it’s possible.”

Chris’s face changed. He looked angry.

Chris’s goal is Roman Dmitry.

He was only focused on becoming stronger for Lord Roman. He had never thought about someone catching up to him.