The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 445



446 – Dantalion

The threat to destroy the demon world using chaos was actually a lie. This is because it was impossible to completely analyze chaos with only Eli’s records.

However, Raelan came up with this plan because he thought that the Demon Lord, who did not even know that the Church had artificially created chaos, would not think that the information we did not know was false.

Even the small and precious Demon King, who was not the Demon King full of malice toward humans as we expected, did not doubt my words at all.

[…] How dare you threaten the devil! It’s devilish… ! If you obey, does that guarantee the safety of the Demon World?]

Rather, Raelan signaled to me, who was embarrassed because things were resolved easily, telling me to answer quickly. I nodded and spoke to the Demon King.

“Yes, our purpose is to punish the Chaos Cult. If you join us, we promise not only to take revenge on the Chaos Church, but also to find a way to completely eliminate the chaos that threatens the demon world.”

[…] We must find a way! Because the fate of our demon world is at stake!]

Hearing the Demon King’s words, Raelan quickly joined the conversation.

“The harder the Demon Lord helps us, the faster the results will be.”

The curtain of blood rippled greatly at Raelan’s words.

[Can you swear?]

“I will risk my soul.”

[Okay, I’ll try to help. But there is no way for me to help you now. In fact, Jim has never even been to the Demon King’s Castle. I’m very curious about what’s outside!]

For some reason, it feels like the Demon Lord is more interested in observing the human world than obeying me. Once I had obtained the Demon King’s cooperation as planned, I let Raelan continue the conversation.

“There is no need for the Demon Lord to come directly to the human world. “Can you give us permission to borrow the power of the Demon King?”

[huh… ? That is difficult.]

Raelan frowned and asked at the Demon King’s immediate answer.

“Why?”

[I am capable of sharing vision using a human body, but anything beyond that is restricted to high-ranking demons like me.]

“… In other words, you are saying that causality is needed to escape constraints.”

[You’re a smart guy! That’s right. If you wish to borrow my power, you will need a suitable offering. The power will vary depending on the value of the offering.]

Raelan thought for a moment and spoke softly.

“To what extent can you help us if you sacrifice three northern cities?”

At those words, I unconsciously reached out and grabbed Raelan’s shoulder. Raelan’s two beautiful eyes stared at me piercingly.

“Anyway, if you fail, everyone will die. “You wouldn’t be opposed to wasting your life, which will die in vain, for value to us a few months early, right?”

In response to Raelan’s question, the words that were about to come out of my mouth disappeared like magic. What were you trying to say… I don’t know. Thinking that what Raelan said was not wrong, he lowered his hand holding his shoulder, and Raelan shook his head with a strange smile.

“Ellie is right.”

“… ?”

“It’s okay. “I like to use you the way you are now.”

After saying something difficult to understand, Raelan turned to the Demon King again and waited for an answer. The Demon King, who was calculating something for a moment, opened his mouth after a while.

[If you roughly estimate the population of the city as 500,000 and think of it as 1.5 million… You can use the terminal yourself to possess the body of an apostle for about 30 minutes.]

“To what extent can you use your power?”

[It’s just the right level to let people know the majesty of the Demon King.]

Raelan, who decided that it meant roughly moderately, nodded as if he understood.

“Then can you appoint me as an apostle?”

[Eek-?! that… A little.]

“… .”

Raelan’s eyebrows rose slightly as the Demon King frowned.

“… “Is there a reason why you are reluctant to appoint me as an apostle?”

[I like the younger brother of the hero behind me better than a smart person!]

Raelan looked me up and down over his shoulder for a moment and spoke to the Demon King.

“But the author cannot be an apostle.”

[Eh, why!]

“… “Because he is the warrior’s younger brother.”

[…] Is that so? Still, I wanted to resolve my questions about the hero.]

“Even if we are not apostles, it would be possible if we had a cooperative relationship.”

[Then that’s a relief!]

Actually, that may not be the only reason. In the original novel, there was a setting where Ross was tempted by the devil and sold his soul. It was a setting that did not happen because contact with the Demon Lord could not occur by eliminating the unclean artifact that was the trigger. If I were to become the Demon King’s apostle, Raelan refused because I don’t know what kind of variables that setting would create.

[…] It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do. Then you are a smart human. If you give me a generous offering, I promise to appoint you as my first apostle!]

“thank you. “I will quickly prepare an offering that will satisfy the Demon King.”

[hmm! I’m not looking forward to it.]

It seemed like the story was about to end, but suddenly the devil looked at me and said something out of the blue.

[The hero’s younger brother… Ross, don’t you need some strength?]

“Hasn’t Raelan already promised to take the position of apostle?”

As I spoke with a slight warning, the curtain of blood shook and the Demon King stuck his face towards me. Feeling burdened for no reason, I slowly retreated, and I felt that he was somewhat disappointed.

[Of course, I’m not suggesting an apostle, but I’m suggesting something better! If you want my power, why not give up your human body and be reborn as a devil? You can become several times stronger than you are now, and your lifespan will greatly increase!]

I snorted and tried to ignore the Demon King’s suggestion, but I couldn’t ignore the words that followed at all.

[If you want… Yes, I will give you my special name, Dantalion! Unlike other devils, you will be able to live happily in the demon world like me and your friends!]

It wasn’t the first time I heard the name Dantalion. That was the name that Ross, from the world where Ellie from the other world died after saving me, sold his soul to the devil. Is this really a coincidence? No, it’s not a coincidence.

In the original novel, the story was about Ross being tempted by the Demon King, selling his soul to gain power, causing a massacre at the Academy, and dying at the hands of Roel. Going to the Demon World and becoming Dantalion is just another story created by Ross of that world.

When I think about it, the muscular demon I met at that time even said that Ross, who became Dantalion, was favored by the demon king. Perhaps the reason the Demon King tempts Ross is not simply because he is the hero’s younger brother, but also because he is very interested in Ross himself.

Did this happen because the setting and probability collided somewhere? ?

Anyway, I spoke firmly to the demon king who was waiting for an answer.

“I don’t like it.”

[Why?!]

I sighed at the reaction that reminded me of Aria.

“I will die as a human.”

“… ?”

Did those words just come out of my mouth… ? The words came out involuntarily, like a sneeze that came out against my will. It’s to the point where I’m confused as to whether I just imagined it or if it was said directly.

[Huh, I didn’t expect you to refuse… It’s a shame. I definitely thought he would be a good devil worthy of the name Dantalion.]

“… “Does that name have any special meaning?”

When I asked, feeling uncomfortable for no reason, the Demon King kindly explained that he must have mistakenly thought I was interested.

[Well, every demon’s name has a special meaning. Just like the power of Uricus that you are using now, Dantalion also has the power to use a special book. That book… Perhaps it was Fatulga’s prophecy?]

“… !”

Raelan and I looked at each other with wide eyes. He was taken aback by the name Fatulga that suddenly appeared. It was also unexpected that the Demon King knew about Uricus sleeping in the Spear of Shadow. I thought he was just a small and precious demon lord… Still, it seems that the title of king was not for nothing.

The Demon King did not notice our confusion and continued his explanation.

[Dantalion has a condition in which only those with special conditions can obtain the name. If you are the younger brother of a hero, you will definitely be able to do it… Huh? Where did you get this knowledge… ? Was it dad’s study? What is it, I can’t remember such advanced knowledge… .]

The Demon King suddenly stopped speaking, remained still as if frozen, and then opened his mouth again.

[I don’t know! If I keep thinking about it, my head will just hurt. Anyway, do you really have any intention of becoming Dantalion?]

Somehow this felt like the devil’s final offer. I looked at Raelan, but he just looked at me as if he was leaving the choice up to me. After thinking about it for a while, I remembered the story about Dantalion explained by Ross the Longing.

“Yes, just as you met Dantalion Ross, who deliberately approached the Demon Lord and tried to turn the tide from the Demon World, there are all kinds of Ross in the countless multiverses. There is Ross who became a sword master, Ross who became the best chef in the capital, Ross who became a great colossus, and even Ross who became a professor of Transcendence. There’s even Ross with a harem! Surely Ross, who gave birth to Roel’s child in third grade, must be somewhere in the universe? There was even one case where Roel was a woman. “She was a tremendous bovimma.”

At that time, I felt instinctively uncomfortable just because Ross, called Dantalion, was in the demon world. Although he now recognizes that Dantalion is completely different from me, at the time he could not bear the inherent disgust that came with being like him.

I don’t know what the meaning of Patulga’s prophecy that suddenly appeared, but I was certain that I could not become Dantalion. Because I could be the only last of all the countless Loss.

“The true talent of a writer is not to be consumed by the power of the story and be carried away, but to lead the story to the desired ending.”

I think I now understand a little bit what Ellie’s advice from Jin Xian means. Fatulga’s help is no longer needed. so… .

“I don’t need the name Dantalion.”

Even if I got mixed up with Ross’ soul, I’m still the writer who has the responsibility to finish the story.

“Even when all the stories end, I will still be Ross in the end.”

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