The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 526

Park Min-woo practically bounced as he walked, his feet barely touching the ground.

He couldn’t stop his lips from twitching into a smile, thinking about accompanying Roman Dmitry on this mission.

“Roman Dmitry trusts me,” he thought, his heart feeling lighter than air.

Think about it! Roman Dmitry himself had picked him to go to America.

Maybe it was for his teleportation magic, maybe not. It didn’t matter. To Park Min-woo, it meant Roman Dmitry saw him as important, someone needed.

A confidant of the Heavenly Demon! Favored by him! Happiness bubbled up inside him, making him feel like he could fly.

He had been sad he missed the last attack in Yeongdeungpo. But this new mission was much bigger. His sadness disappeared quickly.

He hurried along.

He was about to prepare the teleportation magic circle when familiar faces swarmed out, blocking his path.

“It’s dangerous, Guild Master!”

“Take us with you. We can’t just leave you to face the danger alone, Guild Master!”

It was Jang Yun-tae and the other guild members.

They looked genuinely worried.

Jang Yun-tae spoke loudly, encouraging the other guild members.

“If even a superpower like the United States is in danger, the risk of this operation is beyond words. Yet, you and His Majesty the Emperor intend to go alone? This is far too dangerous! We know how strong you both are, but we cannot simply stand by and watch you be exposed to danger. Please, take us with you. We will risk our lives to protect you.”

It was heartfelt loyalty.

Jang Yun-tae, who had been on bad terms with Park Min-woo, thought Park Min-woo was going to America because of the Emperor’s command.

Thinking that he reluctantly accepted the mission despite knowing the danger, Jang Yun-tae incited the guild members to stop Park Min-woo.

Loyalty surged within him.

At this moment, Jang Yun-tae thought Park Min-woo was truly admirable.

“Didn’t you always tell us, Guild Master, that Baekil is one? You don’t have to bear all the risks alone every time. We will go with you. Whether we live or die. The entire Baekil will be with you, Guild Master.”

“That’s right!”

“We will lend you our strength!”

Honestly, it was quite a sight.

Park Min-woo wanted to spit in Jang Yun-tae’s face.

‘That son of a b*tch, really.’

This trip to America was supposed to be a private time with Roman Dmitry.

Imagining himself standing by the Heavenly Demon’s side, Park Min-woo felt like he was really something. But Jang Yun-tae had ruined his dream.

Of course, logically, the trip to America would seem truly dangerous, but Park Min-woo, knowing the truth, knew that there was no problem at all.

It was a kind of amusement.

Seeing Jang Yun-tae ruining their time together, Park Min-woo suppressed his rising anger and said,

“No. I can’t put you in danger.”

“No! Please, take us with you!”

Jang Yun-tae was excited.

Hearing the resolute answer, he thought his intentions had worked, and he showed an expression of loyalty.

Park Min-woo felt a surge of anger.

But Park Min-woo said words that sounded like a true Baekil magician.

“Don’t you understand why I must go alone?”

“Yes?”

“As you said, this trip to America is dangerous. As a superpower has requested our help, there will be dangers lurking that we have never experienced before. I do not want to expose you to unknown dangers. I am grateful for your concern for me, but unlike me and His Majesty the Emperor, you do not have the ability to protect your lives from unknown dangers. So, step back. If you truly want to do justice with me, remember this day and become fiercely strong. If you become strong enough for me to acknowledge, then I will not ignore your heartfelt feelings.”

The magicians of Baekil were touched.

Park Min-woo’s words sounded affectionate.

“There are people who need help even in distant foreign lands. I will help them and return safely to your side. Wait. If you truly care about me, please take care of the safety of the Daehan Empire so that I can be at ease.”

“Guild Master!”

“You are a true hero!”

“How can you only know justice like this.”

The magicians were in an uproar.

Jang Yun-tae shouted along with them.

‘Jang Yun-tae, you son of a b*tch. I’ll kill you first as soon as I get back from America.’

Park Min-woo forced a smile.

Leaving the magicians’ cheers behind, he hurried his steps.

Thinking that they might cling to him again, Park Min-woo never looked back until he was far away.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, in Los Angeles, the situation was even more desperate.

Los Angeles, USA. Emergency Headquarters.

People were gathered there.

Everyone looked terrible from the continuous battles, and among them, a burly man showed an angry reaction.

Bang!

“What is that supposed to mean! South Korea, you say? I heard that South Korea committed atrocities such as changing its national name, so why should the United States receive their help? I cannot understand the higher-ups’ orders this time. Receiving help from South Korea, and the complacent judgment that South Korea can solve the problems of LA, that’s what I cannot understand!”

His name was Carter.

As an officer in the United States military, he was a person who had made considerable contributions in this LA crisis.

As such, Carter’s words carried weight, and Commander Benjamin spoke in a voice to appease him.

“The United States government is not simply relying on the support troops from South Korea. We will form some troops to send as support, and we plan to solve the problems of LA by mobilizing the US-ROK Allied Forces.”

“That’s the problem. LA is now engulfed in flames. The Vampire Lord is massacring people at this very moment, and you think the problem will be solved by simply requesting support from South Korea? The United States government is wrong. They are neglecting LA to ensure the safety of the powerful…….”

“Captain Carter!”

Benjamin shouted.

His recent remarks had crossed the line.

Benjamin glared at Carter and spoke fiercely.

“Do not rashly slander. The government is doing its best to resolve the current situation. The reason why we have no choice but to put more effort into the capital than LA is not only because of the development of the situation, but also because the ‘unknown being’ that appeared in the capital is that dangerous. The Vampire Lord has a limit to the number of hosts he can create, but the unknown being immediately uses the people he kills as his own limbs. What would happen if we couldn’t quickly deal with such a monster? The United States would face an irreversible situation, so the government simply faced the realistic problem at the crossroads of choice.”

It was a dilemma.

It is certain that the Vampire Lord is stronger.

So, they judged it to be a boss monster, but the unknown being, instead of being weaker than the Vampire Lord, is an existence that can become infinitely dangerous if given enough time.

The United States government’s judgment was realistic. It was not neglecting LA, but they had no choice but to choose it in order to minimize the damage.

In the meantime, the United States government drew help from other countries and formed support troops.

It was the best they could do.

Benjamin said in a calm voice.

The meeting room was quiet after the general spoke. Captain Carter sat stiffly in his chair.

“Captain Carter, I understand your anger, but distrusting allies in a situation like this is not the right thing to do. Trust the American government. Reinforcements will arrive soon, and we will be able to resolve this issue.”

The meeting ended.

Captain Carter.

He still couldn’t hide his anger.

He seemed angry about what he said in the meeting. But his real anger was about something else.

The Republic of Korea.

Their very existence displeased him.

Carter thought, ‘General Benjamin is defending South Korea, but he doesn’t know the truth. Benjamin is a good man, but he’s too foolish to see what’s right for humanity.’

He belonged to the Maron Order.

People said it.

The Maron Order is everywhere in the world, and especially in America, more than one in five people must be Maron.

Carter did not like the American government’s choice.

The Bible says.

On the day He descends upon the world, He will solve all the problems that have befallen this world, just like the great deeds He showed.

Carter believed there was a problem. Before He comes, they needed to get rid of people focused on their own interests. Like South Korea, calling itself an empire.

He would never allow anyone to threaten His authority, and if humanity displeased Him, they might suffer great misfortune later.

So he resisted.

He didn’t want the Republic of Korea to solve the LA problem and solidify its position based on that.

Carter contacted someone.

As he reported the situation, a murky voice was heard over the communicator.

[Believer of Maron. When He descends upon this world, not a single arrogant human who doesn’t know their place will be spared. We must do our best to ensure that His wrath does not affect innocent humans. It is uncertain whether the Republic of Korea has the power to solve the LA problem. If they really have such power, create a situation where their merits are not highlighted.]

The plan was simple: get help from South Korea, but take all the credit for themselves.

The Maron Order did not want glory to go to a country like the Republic of Korea.

Carter answered politely.

“I will follow your orders. May the future of humanity be blessed.”

That day.

Roman Dmitry arrived in LA.

Park Min-woo used teleportation magic with the help of the United States and appeared at the emergency response headquarters.

“I am Benjamin, the commander of the LA response team. But……”

He glanced behind him.

There were no other troops besides Park Min-woo.

If they were thinking of solving the LA problem, even a large army would be insufficient, so he couldn’t help but wonder about the situation where only two people had appeared.

He couldn’t imagine that the two of them were the end of it, until Roman Dmitry’s answer came.

“There are no more reinforcements. We have determined that we alone can sufficiently solve the LA problem.”

“……I understand. I will guide you the way for now.”

“Alright.”

Benjamin wanted to ask many questions, but he held them back.

Roman Dmitry was an existence beyond S-rank.

The fact that he had come to support them was meaningful in itself.

Of course, unlike what he had expected, he felt that the Republic of Korea had no intention of genuinely helping.

The perplexing thing was not only that.

Benjamin is a general in the United States.

He was someone who could not be treated carelessly from the standpoint of a small country, but Roman Dmitry spoke to Benjamin as if Benjamin was much lower in rank, even when they were face to face. It was unexpected for Benjamin.

Roman Dmitry’s attitude was not created in a short period of time. Perhaps the way he calls himself an emperor is related to his mysterious past, he thought.

They moved to a different room. Soon, the meeting started.

With the leaders of LA in attendance, Benjamin spoke first.

“Currently, LA’s defense system has completely collapsed. A boss monster named the Vampire Lord has turned LA into a wasteland, and 80% of the military facilities have been destroyed. From now, about 24 hours. If we fail to deal with the Vampire Lord within that time, we believe that LA’s recovery is virtually impossible. Now, I will explain the operation.”

A little while ago.

He had a conversation with Captain Carter.

This plan was Carter’s idea. At first, Benjamin wanted to use Roman Dmitry more. But when he saw how few soldiers South Korea sent, he changed his mind. He decided to follow Carter’s plan and let the US take charge.

“In one hour, the US government’s reinforcements are scheduled to arrive. Among them are three S-rank hunters, so we plan to carry out a large-scale LA recapture operation starting at that time. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Roman Dmitry for his decision to provide support. The plan is simple. The Republic of Korea’s support forces and our LA response team will fight the monsters and open the way, then the US government’s reinforcements will attack the Vampire Lord. The Vampire Lord possesses powerful strength, but if he is attacked by three S-rank hunters in a situation where he cannot receive help from his minions, he will not be able to withstand it. And if we deal with him, then LA can quickly regain stability.”

Of course, even that alone was something to be grateful for to the Republic of Korea. Even if South Korea just waited and did nothing until the US hunters fought the Vampire Lord, that would still be a big help for LA.

However.

He gave up his expectations.

When only Roman Dmitry and Park Min-woo appeared, Benjamin felt quite disappointed.

The Republic of Korea’s intention was clear.

It was just help in words, and they didn’t want to bear the sacrifice.

He concluded that the United States would have to solve its own dangers in the end.

It seemed like the Maron Order’s plan was working. The US would get all the praise, even though South Korea helped.

But.

Roman Dmitry said coldly.

“I heard that two US S-rank hunters were killed by the Vampire Lord. Are you guaranteeing victory just because one more has been added?”

“……It’s different from then. We were caught off guard because we didn’t anticipate the opponent’s strength, but the S-rank hunters who will arrive soon have matched their skills several times. They can sufficiently handle even monsters above S-rank.”

“You think you can handle them? Is that just hoping for the best?”

It was provocative.

Carter and others got angry, but Roman Dmitry didn’t care. He looked directly at them.

“The reason the United States asked the Korean Empire for help is because you judged that you could not handle the ‘Vampire Lord’ with your own strength. I have that much power, and that’s why you asked for help while promising compensation. So I will do my part. You step back and take care of the safety of the citizens.”

“What is that……”

He couldn’t understand.

Step back?

But isn’t ‘standing by’ just waiting and doing nothing?

“This operation. I will enter the enemy lines alone and deal with the Vampire Lord.”

“?!!”

In an instant.

People’s eyes widened.

At the statement that was beyond common sense, even Carter, not Benjamin, looked at Roman Dmitry with a surprised face.