The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 464

The tense air suddenly changed. As Chris carefully helped Dimitri onto his back, Hector and Valhalla seemed to deflate, their anger vanishing like smoke.

Hector’s face, moments ago red with fury, became calm, though his eyes still held a flicker of annoyance. Valhalla nodded stiffly, his shoulders relaxing slightly.

Valhalla said, “For Valhalla, I am sorry for Count Kazri’s bad behavior. When we get back, he will be punished fairly, following our rules. We promise this will not happen again.”

Hector said, “I also apologize for being rude. If you deal with it like this, I won’t cause any more trouble. In the future, if there are problems between countries, I will think about what Valhalla wants first.”

It was a surprising end to the argument. This was the best possible result for everyone.

By giving Dimitri a reason to accept the negotiation, Valhalla was able to keep its pride without starting a war.

Of course, they apologized for Count Kazri’s actions.

Because Dimitri stepped in, solving the problem to this extent was the best thing that could have happened for Valhalla, who had been ready for war.

Hector felt the same way.

Hector had shown he was a strong country, not to be pushed around, so they had nothing to lose by ending it like this.

It was all thanks to Chris’s abilities.

Chris used Dimitri’s power wisely and warned the two countries to follow Dimitri’s laws if they wanted to fight.

It was a quick response. If he hadn’t been watching the relationship between Hector and Valhalla closely, the problem might have gotten worse before Chris could do anything.

While Roman Dimitri didn’t care about competitive society, he knew that war without reason would cause chaos in the world.

As the Valhalla Emperor left, Chris waited until he was alone with Edwin Hector.

Chris’s voice was low and serious. “King Hector, I know what you were trying to do. Remember this: Emperor Dimitri doesn’t control everything. He wants countries to be free to make their own choices. Even if this had become a war, he would have let you two fight it out, as long as you followed the rules. But Dimitri’s power is based on his strong beliefs. He can fix any problem, even war. Don’t ever try to use his kindness for your own gain. Hector’s future can only be good if it stays under Dimitri’s rule.”

It was a warning.

Edwin Hector was taking a risk.

Chris didn’t like how Edwin Hector was trying to use the situation.

Edwin Hector smiled, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Hector would never go against Dimitri,” he said smoothly. “Dimitri rules the world, and we are loyal to him. This little problem was just us trying to find our place, to be closer to the Emperor. We all want to be by his side, so please don’t think badly of us.”

The world had changed. The old powers, Chronos and Valhalla, were weaker now. People were looking for new leaders, new ways.

The two countries were trying to keep the importance of the Empire.

And Hector was wanting to be as important as them.

This was a new way of things.

Edwin Hector showed his ambitions, but said that he was still loyal to Dimitri.

“I am now, and will continue to be, sincere to Emperor Roman Dimitri.”

It was certain.

Edwin Hector.

Someday, Hector would have a great comeback because of him.

Like the Hector and Valhalla incident, big and small things were happening in the world.

Even though the evil forces that threatened the world were gone, it didn’t mean that people’s lives would be easy.

In a village in Arcadia, a man was complaining.

“Oh, don’t even get me started. Things are tough in the Salamander Continent these days. Hector and Valhalla are fighting all the time, and this time, the Kingdom of Hector even crossed into Valhalla. Luckily, Dimitri stepped in and solved the problem, but according to traders from Salamander, Hector and Valhalla will eventually go to war.”

“Don’t tell me a big war is going to start like in the old days? Then Arcadia won’t be safe either.”

“It might really happen.”

People were getting worried.

The past 3 years had been peaceful.

Just hearing the word war made people, who were used to peace, feel uneasy.

Then, a woman who was taking care of the children nearby spoke.

“That won’t happen.”

“Isabel!”

The woman was Isabel.

She had given up her positions as queen and saintess and started a new life in a quiet village.

“This situation is different from a big war. Chronos and Dimitri were determined to destroy each other, while King Edwin Hector, who leads the Kingdom of Hector, made the situation worse on purpose to show how strong his country is. If we, who are far away beyond these mountains, are hearing about it, then the Kingdom of Hector has reached its goal without any fighting.”

“…So, you mean they didn’t plan to go to war from the start?”

“Not exactly. If no one had stopped them and Valhalla had reacted strongly, Hector would have really gone to war to prove Hector’s power. But it’s not the same as a big war. The fight between the two countries would have been a simple argument over what they wanted, and the loser wouldn’t have had a say in the future. So, everyone, don’t worry. As long as Emperor Roman Dimitri rules this world, the things we are worried about won’t happen. Even if things get bad, the moment Dimitri steps in, like when he defeated the Demon King, all problems will be solved.”

“I see.”

“As expected of Saint… no, Isabel!”

People were impressed.

Isabel was definitely special.

Even though she was far from the Salamander Continent, Isabel understood the situation without any special information.

Isabel smiled.

“Then, I’ll be going.”

As she left holding the child’s hand, people excitedly talked about how she didn’t belong in this place.

3 years ago, Isabel left everything and went to Arcadia.

She started a village with people who had lost their families in the Demon World, and that’s where she lived now.

Her days were peaceful.

She woke up early, tidied her bed, and went outside to take care of the crops. Every time she felt the warm sunlight in Arcadia, she felt a strange sense of peace.

After work, she went around the village, helping the people she met.

“Is your leg, which you hurt last time, okay? If you don’t take care of it, it will cause problems, so I’ll take a look at the wound.”

“I’ve already asked for the supplies needed for the village. The traders said they will arrive by tomorrow afternoon, so you can get enough supplies then. I’ll give you mine if you need it.”

“Give it to me. I’ll help you move it.”

“That happened?”

All the villagers smiled brightly when they saw Isabel.

The villagers couldn’t help but love her for listening to them and helping them.

Then one day, a young boy who missed his father asked his mother what kind of person his father was.

It was a difficult question.

The boy’s father was one of the soldiers who had followed Isabel.

Isabel looked at him, hugged the boy instead of his mother, and stroked his head.

“Your father was a very brave man. There were bad people threatening the world, and your father defeated them all, so we can live happily now. You should be proud. Later, when you grow up and go out into the world, if you talk about what your father did, everyone will know how great he was. I truly respect them. If it weren’t for people like your father, this village and I wouldn’t exist.”

“…Really?”

“Yes. Have I ever lied to you?”

She smiled brightly.

Having given up all her burdens, Isabel lived for them.

Just as Leo and the soldiers believed in her and risked their lives, she promised to live for them until the end of her life.

Some people asked if she, who had been admired by everyone, was happy living like this.

Some might say it’s a lie, but Isabel could say for sure.

“I’ll believe you, Sister! I want to be like my dad when I grow up!”

The child laughed.

She was happy.

In the world ruled by Dimitri, Isabel was truly happy as an ordinary person.

Time passed quickly.

Several months later, news came from the Salamander Continent.

The world was still noisy, but because Dimitri was in charge, nothing major happened.

‘Leo, it would have been really nice if you had seen this world.’

From time to time, she thought about Leo.

He, who had gone to the Demon World with her, always said that he wanted to live a human life.

At that time, she thought it was impossible.

But that dream had come true.

Roman Dimitri.

It was all thanks to him.

A person with so much power would usually use it to control people, but as soon as the evil forces disappeared, Roman Dimitri’s name was slowly forgotten.

It was strange.

When the world was in chaos, Roman Dimitri’s name was everywhere, but now, ordinary people didn’t know how he was living.

For over 3 years, Roman Dimitri had not shown himself.

People didn’t understand why he was like that, but Isabel knew why.

‘He must be trying to delay the problems as much as possible.’

By defeating the Demon King, Roman Dimitri had become someone who could cause problems.

The more he affected the world, the worse the problems would become, so Roman Dimitri was slowing things down by staying out of sight.

Isabel didn’t really understand it.

Why would he do this? He could have enjoyed absolute power, but why would he hide the truth and sacrifice himself for the people?

What was certain was that no one had forced him to do it.

Roman Dimitri had chosen everything himself, and he wasn’t the kind of person who would regret his life now.

He had reached his goal of being the absolute power.

In the memories of people who didn’t know the truth, Roman Dimitri would be the unbeatable one.

‘I hope you’re as happy as I am.’

Someday, she wanted to talk to him.

Isabel, pulled from her thoughts, went to the temple.

Even though she had given up being a saintess, she still worshiped God.

She wanted to pray for Roman Dimitri today.

But as Isabel knelt and prayed, she suddenly opened her eyes wide at the sacred energy around her.

This was familiar. She had felt this power before and heard God’s voice.

It was as she expected.

She heard the voice of God.

When God’s story was over, Isabel couldn’t hide her fear.

“…Ah.”

That day had come.

The time that God had talked about.

The time she had hoped would never come.

At that time, Roman Dimitri left the Imperial Palace.

It was a secret trip that no one knew about.