#453
Helmut
Episode 453
Is there such a way? Although it is risky, it does not sound absurd.
“Are you saying we should strike here first before the Demon King is resurrected?”
High Priest Agato opened his mouth with a serious expression. Helmut looked at him with unknown eyes.
“No matter how dangerous the Forest of Pahe is currently in the hands of the Demon King, the sacred barrier has not yet collapsed.”
That means the demon world is still closed.
If the demon world is closed, the supply and demand of demon energy will not be smooth.
Although the demon energy that exists in the Forest of Pahe itself is enormous, it is being consumed as it collides with the sacred barrier.
To summarize, the devil’s influence is likely to be limited.
‘The sooner the better.’
It was after the last meeting where Elaga revealed her true identity that Helmut came up with the idea.
I thought about it countless times. However, that was the most likely.
‘To win.’
The problem, however, is that the implications of that idea are something you are never happy with.
‘Back to the Forest of Pahe.’
The unhealed scar throbbed from deep within.
It was engraved there.
Each time he was sent to the Forest of Pahe, Helmut suffered betrayal, whether he was conscious of it or not.
A being ostracized from the human world. A being that must die and disappear.
That was the name given to Helmut.
But I have to enter there again on my own feet.
It wasn’t that I was reluctant, it was just a feeling of rejection.
The option of not going was not in his mind.
If you are dealing with the Demon King in the Forest of Pahe, Helmut is a force that can never be eliminated.
Even if he was there, there was no guarantee that he would win.
It wasn’t a matter of being swayed by emotions, but how could it be so easy?
For others, the pain was such that they would be hit and shattered.
Helmut was strong just by overcoming it, but he still needed more time to overcome it.
However, time was not given, and Helmut eventually spoke out about the method.
Perhaps, others might have thought of it too. He just couldn’t bring it out.
Darian taught Helmut to choose the surest way to victory.
Like his swordsmanship that pursues efficiency.
To deal with an enemy of that size with minimal force, you have no choice but to use drastic measures.
No one asked Helmut if he was okay though. Even Area.
Whether you know it’s not okay or not.
If the decision is made, running away is not acceptable.
However, Helmut felt a lukewarm hand resting on the back of his hand. It was Area.
A gentle wind calming the turbulence.
Helmut felt restful and relieved for a brief moment.
Instead of offering words of comfort, she added her opinion.
“It would be more ideal if we could stop the Demon King before he is resurrected.”
“The Forest of Pahe will be more dangerous than it was before you came out.”
High Priest Levina warned.
It’s not because I’m worried about Helmut, but because I might lose my power if I take on a reckless challenge.
“Also, what if you who went to the Forest of Pahe fall under the control of the Demon King?”
“We have a way to avoid that, and if so, the same thing will happen after the sacred barrier falls.”
Helmut answered calmly.
Amid the commotion, the ministers looked at each other.
It’s shocking, but it’s something they’re used to. The method itself is not very difficult.
Agato and Romlo opened their mouths one after another.
“That way, you can’t get a lot of people in. “About ten people at most.”
“Anything more than that not only consumes a lot of sacred power, but can also irritate the barrier.”
In the first place, being sent to Pahe Forest was an opportunity only granted to nobles.
Because it is a sacred magic that consumes a lot of sacred power, it cannot be used on anyone.
If a commoner has a sprout of darkness, he or she dies on the spot.
However, since the magic itself ultimately involves pouring out divine power, it would be more helpful to the barrier.
If you send about ten people, it is not a big loss even if the result ends in failure in terms of consumption of divine power.
However, if the power that entered the Forest of Pahe was wasted pointlessly, it was a loss for the Allied Forces.
A representative of a country with quick calculations asked.
“If we send the elites to stop the Demon King’s resurrection, will that be the end of this situation?”
It is natural to want to pay only the minimum cost without calling in the military.
Levina shook her head.
“No, the sacred barrier will collapse. That is an established fact.”
If the central part had been eaten away by the power of the Demon King, the barrier had already lost its balance.
A boundary is established through a delicate balance.
It was a building that was already collapsing due to subsidence of the ground.
“That means that even if the Demon King disappears, the monsters in Pahe Forest… … .”
“They will be pushed into the human world by their own will, not by the devil’s will.”
To Levina’s words, Area added an explanation.
“That may be accomplished at the same time as those who enter prevent the resurrection of the Demon King.”
If one axis that is tightly collided collapses, the other axis also collapses.
In any case, the liberation of Pahe will be achieved after a thousand years, and countless monsters will regain their freedom.
The monsters that survived the deluge of the fittest, hungry for human flesh!
“We need to establish a front line and stop the monsters coming out of Pahe’s Forest.”
If we mobilize wizards, we could build a wall in a short time.
Agato gave a hint of warning.
“Just because you are far from the forest of Pahe, you should not think that it is someone else’s business. “Once the empire is breached, it is only natural that the next one will be breached.”
Those belonging to small countries on the border flinched.
Deep down, I thought that the countries adjacent to the Forest of Pahe would be able to stop it on their own.
I was here because of the pressure from the temple, and I always did it as if it were someone else’s business.
However, if the barrier is breached and the monsters invade the continent and reach their country.
There is no way for them to stop it. In the first place, there are only a few countries that have the power to confront monsters.
It was a time of peace. But it was a peace that could be overturned in a single moment.
The crown prince who was presiding over the meeting opened his mouth.
“But if we enter the Forest of Pahe, how will we prevent the resurrection of the Demon King? “Didn’t they say that if the sacred barrier is broken, the gate to the demon world will open?”
The person who answered those words was Archmage Antiol.
“Just as monsters have a core, the Demon King is a being that embodies both power and will. There must be a central point. It must be broken down and purified.”
At that time, a thousand years ago, the reason it ended up being sealed was because the Demon King could not be properly punished.
It was not complacency, but force majeure.
Even back then, the situation was not easy.
The creation of the sacred barrier, which Lumen put all its effort into, was also accomplished through a certain plan and strategy.
Although this gave them victory, they were unable to completely destroy the Demon King.
What is dead cannot be revived, but what is asleep is bound to wake up someday.
This time, I had to stop breathing.
So that royalties are never exposed to threats like this again.
Antiol spoke emphatically.
“At the same time, the entrance to the demon world must be eliminated rather than blocked.”
Heike said in a somber voice.
“As long as demon energy exists, we cannot completely cut off contact with the demon world. “For power calls to its source.”
A very long time has passed since demonic energy spread into this world.
It has become close to impossible to erase them one by one.
Antiol gave her a gentle look.
“The entrance to the demon world is a door. A door created by the will of the Demon King. You can’t break contact, but you can break down a door. “It’s literally a gate.”
gate. The most recent opening of the gate was none other than a holy war at the temple.
In the temple, they opened the gate and invaded Linosa.
Although the nature of the power was different, it was an entrance to the demon world created on a similar principle.
The way to destroy it would be the same as the way to destroy the gate.
Increasingly, opinions became stronger in favor of allowing a small number of elites to enter the Forest of Pahe.
The pressure to do something before the sacred barrier collapsed added strength to that opinion.
We still need to consider the possibilities further, but the opinion is mostly tilted to one side.
Now how do we destroy the Demon King and destroy the gate to the Demon World?
Specific methods and power had to be discussed.
Someone finally asked that question.
“Who goes to Pahe’s Forest?”
In an instant, the wave spread like a ripple throughout the conference hall.
Letting out heavy moans or looking at each other’s faces.
Those who attended the meeting remained silent.
It’s like putting a bell around a cat’s neck.
The cat didn’t even sleep.
He was clearly watching the rats coming in while fighting with the other cat.
Taking the biggest risk. It would be strange if they were willing to send our own people.
The good news for many is that only ten people can enter the Forest of Pahe.
Each of them must be the one with the best skills that everyone can understand.
Therefore, countries that did not have skilled workers benefited from being able to blow their nose without using their hands.
Helmut calmly opened his mouth.
“There are three people in Linosa who can go.”
If he goes, he won’t be able to stop Area from going, and both of them are competent enough.
Of course, there is also Helmut’s wizard, Xian.
Who else would go but him who received the power of the earth spirit?
On the other hand, Charlotte could not come forward.
It wasn’t that she was afraid of her life, but she realistically decided that she didn’t have the skills to be in the top 10.
It was the same for Asuka.
But he had the audacity to raise his hand.
Had his father, Archduke Farnese, not stopped him.
“With your skills, it will only be a nuisance. “You will be criticized for trying to gain glory by showing off your royal status.”
Instead of threatening to throw Asuka in prison, Archduke Farnese said so.
Asuka flinched and lowered her raised hand.
The quarter soared, but there was nothing I could do about it.
Heike raised his hand.
“We need three seats. “Because it has that much power.”
Heike, Elaga, Ygrel. There are three people like this. They were also included in the famous numbers.
Antiol would have to stay and help establish the Wizards’ Association and the front line.
Then the rest… … ?
Talk was coming from all over the place.
The standards were clear.
First of all, do you have the skills to do that?
Second, is the person suitable for the role?
Thirdly, is this person okay to die?
It was a realistic standard. The overall balance also had to be struck.
There shouldn’t be too many wizards or too many swordsmen.
