The Heavenly Demon Can't Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 456

Every person standing there believed in Roman Dmitry completely.

They believed he could defeat the Demon King, but that didn’t mean this plan was easy.

The opponent was the Demon King, and they were in the Demon Realm.

History books said demons were a terrible disaster. Old stories praised heroes who just stopped the demons from attacking.

However, Roman Dmitry changed everything people thought was normal.

He tossed the head onto the ground.

Everyone who saw the Demon King’s head was silent, amazed by what had happened.

What they saw was clear: they had won.

Roman Dmitry looked at the dazed people and said,

“The Demon King is dead.”

Emotions surged within them.

People felt their emotions boiling over.

“Because of this, we have removed all threats to our world. Now that the Demon King, who led the invasion, is dead, the demons won’t be able to attack us. This is a great achievement. Experts told us how dangerous this was. If we had listened and stayed safe, future generations would have suffered the same pain.”

None of the people looked to be in good shape.

They were a sorry sight. Blood stained their clothes, and dirt streaked their faces. Even though they smiled, dark circles under their eyes showed how tired they were.

Everyone knew they could not have won without Roman Dmitry.

But Roman Dmitry looked at them with respect. He saw their bravery and how much they had risked to follow him. He knew they were the real heroes.

He had simply acted because he had the power.

But they, knowing they could not do it alone, trusted him and risked their lives.

So, he had beheaded the Demon King.

He wanted to keep his promise to give them a future, and he wanted a complete victory.

“Remember,” he said. “Future generations will remember this moment, and they will live because of you.”

The people were excited.

It was over.

The fight that had started with the Continental War had finally ended.

“Let’s go back to our world,” he said.

Hearing this, the people cheered loudly, as if they had been waiting for it. The sound seemed to shake the world.

To return, they had to go back to where they had arrived.

If they sent a signal, the passage would open, and the soldiers would return home as heroes.

“As soon as I get back, I’m going to drink beer for a whole week,” one soldier said.

“Just thinking about it is thrilling,” another replied.

“What am I going to do? I have to spend time with my beautiful wife. I can’t just drink like you guys. I heard the Emperor will give us a big reward, and I’m going to use that money to live happily with my wife,” a third soldier shared.

“You little rascal, that’s awesome,” the first soldier said.

It was different from the beginning.

From the moment they arrived in the Demon Realm until they reached the Demon King’s castle, the soldiers had faced hardships and risked their lives.

But now, they didn’t even notice how time was passing.

As they talked with their comrades, the scenery changed quickly, and they covered the distance rapidly.

Everyone was hopeful.

They were now confident and could think about the future.

Isabel was deeply moved by their happiness.

As someone who knew the truth of the oracle, she had been carrying a heavy burden. Seeing them so full of hope made her feel complicated.

First of all, she was happy. She was happy that she had finally won the peace she had been hoping for. But she also felt sad because Leo was not there.

Leo and the soldiers’ sacrifices were not in vain.

If they hadn’t delayed the Demon Realm’s invasion, most of the soldiers who were now talking about hope would have died.

‘Our sacrifices were not in vain,’ she thought.

She was grateful and sorry.

Isabel had also sacrificed a lot, but as the only survivor, she had to carry the burden in her heart.

She hoped to remember Leo and the soldiers in that way.

She had also shortened her lifespan by using Sacrifice, but there were things she had to do just by being alive.

‘I will take care of your families,’ she vowed. ‘I will let everyone know how great the people who sacrificed themselves for humanity were, and I will make sure that their families live with pride in them.’

It was a new goal.

Until she died, she would live for the people who had believed in her.

Isabel, who had given up being a saintess, hoped to live for others again.

It was different from sacrifice. It was something for herself, something that would make her happy.

“We’ve arrived!” a voice called from the front.

It had taken them several days to reach their destination.

Now, if they sent a signal, the passage connecting to the Demon Realm would open.

Positive emotions filled the space that had been stained with darkness.

Thinking about how people would welcome them soon, the soldiers chattered and couldn’t hide their excitement.

Roman Dmitry did not stop them. He quietly watched them, letting them enjoy the moment, so much so that he didn’t even realize he was in the same space.

And then, the world shook.

As the passage opened and the dimensions twisted, a bolt of lightning struck Isabel’s head.

Suddenly, she heard the voice of God.

[My child, let me tell you the truth.]

With her eyes wide open, Isabel looked at the solitary space, different from the others, and heard a shocking story.

It wasn’t long before the chaos in her head subsided. Isabel turned her head and looked at Roman Dmitry.

“What on earth are you……” she exclaimed.

His hidden truth plunged Isabel into shock.

The air crackled with magic as the passage slowly began to open. For a heartbeat, everything was still.

After seeking out Roman Dmitry and requesting a conversation, Isabel shifted her position, her expression stiff and unyielding.

“I heard the truth. If I return to the surface world, I will eventually be exiled from this world.”

Her voice trembled.

The words about the gods spun in Isabel’s mind, like tangled threads she couldn’t unravel. *Exiled? Why would they exile him?* Nothing made sense. Her brow furrowed as she tried to understand.

Roman Dmitry was clearly a man who lived for himself.

Even when she asked him to help for the sake of humanity’s future, Roman Dmitry pursued what he considered his top priority.

But why on earth had he made this choice?

Even if he gained absolute power as the Emperor of the Dmitry Empire, even if he conquered the Demon World and achieved perfect peace, what was the point of all his desperate efforts if he couldn’t exist in the world he would live in?

An explanation was needed.

At least, the Roman Dmitry that Isabel knew was not the type to make such an absurd choice.

“It was my wish.”

“But… but I still don’t get it. Why? Why would you choose this?”

“Isabel.”

His voice was calm.

Even when talking about his own affairs, Roman Dmitry showed no sign of agitation.

“Everyone has their own goals. If your choice to sacrifice yourself for humanity was a sacrifice in the purest sense, I don’t consider my choice a sacrifice. I promised those who follow me that I would guarantee them complete peace in return for their loyalty. And for me, it’s not like me to turn a blind eye to the elements of danger, even though they exist. That’s all. Even if I only live for a few more days, I want to live the life *I* choose, the life where *I* make the rules. I will not be controlled, not even by gods.”

She was speechless.

He was truly an incomprehensible being.

She thought she knew Roman Dmitry well by now, but she couldn’t understand why he had chosen self-destruction.

“So, you mean you’re just going to accept the consequences as they are?”

“That is the truth,” Roman Dmitry said, his voice steady, but his eyes held a hint of something unreadable.

“I can’t let that happen. To those people over there, you are like a god. Everyone looks up to you, but what will happen to this world if you disappear? Let’s find a way to solve the problem instead. If we don’t return to the surface world for now and buy some time, and put our heads together, we can definitely solve the problem.”

She defied the will of the gods.

Or perhaps, the gods wanted her to act this way.

Roman Dmitry looked at Isabel.

Even if there was room for a solution, as Isabel said, it wasn’t that important to Roman Dmitry.

“Complete peace is achieved through my existence. People must confirm that I have returned safely in order to truly accept the peace before their eyes. Isabel, this is also a way for me to live for myself. Therefore, as the emperor who rules this world, I will give you a single command.”

He turned his gaze.

Far away.

The passage was opening.

Roman Dmitry took a step towards it, delivering his final message to Isabel as if he were informing her.

“Do not tell anyone the truth you know. I will remain, until the end, as the one who reigns over this world.”

Lake Oscar, once a quiet, blue jewel nestled in the hills, was now surrounded by a sea of people. They stood shoulder to shoulder, their faces turned towards the distant passage, a silent, hopeful crowd.

Their nationalities and races were all different.

People from all over the continent gathered, each finding a place in the huge crowd that obscured Lake Oscar, and offered their prayers.

“God, please watch over us.”

“Emperor Roman Dmitry, you must be safe. You are the only hope that sustains humanity.”

“Honey, please just come back alive.”

They knew it too.

The Demon World Conquest. How reckless it was.

Faced with the willingness of people to sacrifice themselves for humanity, they couldn’t just sit idly by and wait for the war to end.

No one had ordered them to do so.

People simultaneously packed their bags and left for Lake Oscar, and those who gathered there did not leave their places even as night and day changed countless times.

They begged and begged.

For them to return safely.

For those who were prepared to sacrifice themselves for humanity to return to their families alive.

Romero Dmitry was at the forefront of them.

He, his wife Rihanna Dmitry, and the families of key figures from various countries had also stayed up for several nights, not leaving their places.

They were no different from ordinary people.

Everyone was in a position to wish for the safety of their families, and their gathered hopes seemed to glow, casting a warm light over Lake Oscar each night, like thousands of tiny candles in the darkness.

And finally.

Word arrived from beyond the passage.

With the news that the Continental Allied Forces were returning, the area around Lake Oscar was bustling, even though it was early in the morning.

“Please……”

“Please save humanity.”

They did not yet know the outcome.

Worry and expectation.

Complex emotions came together.

Time passed.

As the passage connected, it was as if time had stopped for the people.

If the defeated soldiers were to appear beyond this, with even Roman Dmitry defeated, people would have no choice but to accept the destruction of humanity.

Everyone prayed earnestly.

That humanity had won, that their families were safe if they had won, and that Emperor Roman Dmitry was definitely alive if their families were safe.

Their will gathered.

At that moment, when everyone was looking at one place, a dimensional rift finally occurred, and a huge passage appeared.

And then they saw it.

Thud, thud.

A man walking from beyond the passage, and soldiers following him.

The people were overwhelmed with emotion.

It was certain.

The moment they confirmed that the man at the forefront was Roman Dmitry, the people bowed their heads and shouted as if to overturn the world.

“Your Majesty! We congratulate you on your safe return!”

People were ecstatic.