I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party - I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party chapter 167

167 – Demon King Belphegor (6)

Demon King Belphegor (6)

While the warrior party was fighting the First.

“Since it has come to this, let’s hear what kind of person the Demon King is.”

Jim, who had been standing blankly in the cave, suddenly muttered like this.

“yes?”

“There’s nothing we can do right now, right? So wouldn’t it be better to gather information rather than just sit there and do nothing until we find the answer?”

“Yes, that’s right. But even if you say it’s information, I don’t know what to say. I can’t tell you about Your Majesty’s weaknesses.”

Lilith drew a clear line with a trembling expression at the sight of Jim boldly requesting information from the Demon King.

She knows that Jim has come to talk to the Demon King.

She can only believe him since he said he would persuade the Demon King.

Wouldn’t that be much better than coming to kill them? That was Lilith’s decision as she watched Belphegor looking impatient.

Of course, it was inevitable that love was sprinkled like seasoning in that judgment.

Isn’t it true that when you’re blinded by a phobia, you can’t make a proper judgment?

“Even simple gossip is fine. It’s also ridiculous to go to a conversation without knowing anything about the person you’re talking to.”

“Um, then where should I start talking? Oh! Right. If I don’t start talking about this… … .”

Lilith and Jim sat down, leaning their backs against the cave wall.

Tina, feeling a little dissatisfied with the natural look, sat down next to the two.

Even now, the warrior Esmeralda is fighting while spitting out blood… … .

It’s clear that this is also important, so what can I do?

Tina decided to comply.

“When I was young, I was very weak and almost died several times because of it.”

“Because this is the environment of the Demon World. It must have been very difficult.”

“Yes, that’s true, but… … Actually, my aunt wasn’t the kind of person who lived such a lazy life from the beginning.”

Demon King, Belphegor.

The story of her starting point, when she was considered the Demon Queen of Laziness.

“Maybe the cause of that lethargy is me.”

Lilith said, scratching her cheek.

“Whenever I was sick, my aunt tried so hard to take care of me. There were times when I really thought I was going to die.”

Originally, I would have died.

There may not have been a person named Lilith. She was in such dire straits.

“My aunt did all sorts of things to save me. Hehe.”

Lilith smiled as if recalling a happy memory.

Belphegor would do anything to save her.

It must have been then that a glimpse of her power was revealed. She went into other races’ territory to obtain herbs, and she worked hard to resolve all the friction that arose as a result through force.

It was no easy task to stay up for three days and nights without sleeping in order to save Lilith, and it was almost impossible to sit down and rest.

“But despite my aunt’s efforts, at some point I just shook myself off and got up.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Jim and Tina were silent at the unexpected ending. What should they say? They felt like they knew indirectly the reason for Belphegor’s laziness.

“It must have been disappointing. When you did everything, it was useless, but then at some point, everything got better. Did you feel like your efforts had been betrayed? After that day, Auntie started to spend more time resting and doing nothing.”

There are many stories of hard work not being rewarded. Belphegor suffered the aftereffects of laziness.

Lilith said so.

“No, it might be different.”

However, Jim, who was listening to the story, shook his head.

It seems like it’s talking about a casual memory, but it’s a story with a guilty conscience inside. It’s a happy story, but it’s a story with an awkward ending that you don’t want to mention.

This is not that kind of story.

“The Demon King might have realized then. That this was no longer a child he had to protect.”

“… … .”

“So I was able to put down my heavy burden. Wouldn’t it be much better to think that way?”

The truth is, no one knows.

However, depending on how you think, your mindset can change.

Guilt tends to turn into determination.

Jim was offering a new answer to Lilith’s worries.

“Well… … that could be the case.”

Lilith buried her face in her knees and laughed bashfully at Jim’s words.

I know it’s meant to be comforting, but isn’t it inevitable that you’ll be happy?

Lilith took a moment to rub her face and hide her embarrassment.

So Lilith continued her story with her face half-covered with redness. If the first story was about the cause of Belphegor’s laziness, the next story was about a side of Belphegor that no one else could know.

“My aunt is stupid.”

“… … .”

It was something that would definitely hurt Belphegor if he heard it. However, Lilith paid no attention and continued talking as if it were natural.

“And I’m lazy. I lie down for 20 hours a day.”

“Well, I thought it might be because they call him the Demon King of Laziness.”

Lilith grumbled that the throne seemed to have become a part of Belphegor’s body.

“But, I have a lot to think about.”

“… … .”

Jim and Tina remained silent at the initially contradictory assessment.

Since I haven’t heard the whole story yet, I decided to give it a listen.

“It may seem like she’s just staring blankly into space to other people, but that’s mostly the time she spends thinking about something. My aunt is more careful than you might think. She’s stupid, so she thinks longer than other people and comes to a conclusion.”

At some point, Lilith’s expression changed into a serious one.

“So when she ordered this sortie, she must have been confident. My aunt is stupid, but she knows very well that that is her weakness, and she is the type of person who fills in that gap.”

Why did the Demon King’s army move now? Belphegor was also expecting Rapha’s attack.

Because I was thinking and making many more assumptions than other people.

Because I was filling my lack of intelligence with time.

Belphegor followed Lilith’s advice and became the Demon King. It took five years to become the Demon King.

However, it took less than a year for her to single-handedly subdue the Demon King’s army.

It meant that he had been quietly reviewing the plan for four years.

And this conquest is no different.

“It may seem strange for me to say this, since I’ve decided to help Mr. Jim… … .”

Lilith said, staring into space with sunken eyes.

“If you underestimate or let your guard down, you will die. Most of the people who have died from my aunt so far have died that way.”

***

Belphegor disappeared from the demon world.

She was now in the human world.

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That too…….

“Wow, this is really delicious. Is this the kind of place where the expression ‘a feast of many dishes’ is used? Anyway, it’s really delicious.”

“I’m glad it suits your taste. Demon King, Belphegor.”

To the imperial palace, which can be called the heart of the human world.

Yes, since it was Belphegor who usurped the power of the celestial gods, jumping over space was nothing. The only reason he hadn’t done so until now was to attract beings like Ra and Pa.

And now that she’s taken care of that, she has nothing to fear.

That’s why Belphegor, who was sure of that, suddenly went on a rampage in front of the palace and requested an audience with the Emperor, which was accepted and he was invited to this banquet.

“Wow, was pork originally this soft and tasty? The Demon World’s pork is tough and has a strong gamey smell.”

Belphegor’s appearance, chewing and munching on even the bones, gave off the feeling of being literally uneducated.

“As expected, Emperor Belus is truly generous. He welcomes me, the king of a country at war, with such hospitality. I should emulate his generosity.”

“It may be possible to resolve this through dialogue, but I can’t just treat you coldly. I still believe that peace with the Demon World is possible, so I’m sharing a drink with you like this.”

“Ah, good! The alcohol of the human world! It’s a bit weak, but it smells really good.”

Belphegor laughed heartily as he drank the wine offered by the Emperor, Belus von Letaria.

“I know that Duke Belphegor has now moved his soldiers.”

“Huh? Of course. An empire like that would have that level of information power.”

“What are you thinking? Hasn’t the Duke always wanted peace with us? We’ve been talking to each other continuously for that purpose.”

“Peace is good. Yes, that’s what I wanted too. I’ve always wanted it.”

Belphegor staggered like a drunk and laughed, “Hahaha!”

All the antics she has shown so far, such as changing her title or pretending to be serious, were all learned from the emperor in front of her.

It would be more correct to say that I imitated rather than learned, but authority that is inherently imitative is ridiculous.

Belphegor clicked his tongue as if a bitter experience was coming to mind.

“But what can we do? If we continue like this, we’ll all die. If we don’t do this, we’ll all die.”

“… … It seems that the situation in the Demon World was much more serious than I thought.”

“Yes. We are literally drying up.”

Belphegor said with a smirk.

Emperor Belus nodded with an expression of understanding at Belphegor’s appearance.

“But, isn’t war too extreme? We still don’t know much about each other. This is the first time we’ve learned that the Demon World is that dangerous. But, now we know. So, can’t we still understand each other?”

“Understand… … . We don’t have time to think about that right now?”

“Then how about this? The Empire will take responsibility for distributing food. If we start with exchanges like that, won’t there come a day when we understand each other?”

Belphegor listened to the Emperor’s proposal, lying face down on the large table like a drunken man.

Distribution of manpower and food. This is how you can survive in the Demon World.

I’ve heard that he’s very considerate and even compassionate, but…

“Why are you making such a big deal about providing food in prison?”

Belphegor knew full well that this was an attempt to fill the leash.