Yuri Hero and Loli Demon King - Chapter 15

Ah, what a pitiful daily life it is!

Praying for peace, yearning for peace, yet having to fight for peace.

Ah, what a contradictory world it is!

Pacifists attack each other in the name of peace, going to great lengths to do so.

(by Mysterious Blood Fox)

As the seasons transitioned to midsummer, June, which should have been filled with bright sunshine, felt more like a harsh winter, accompanied by a biting cold wind.

In the northwest of the Sidoa Continent, a chilling wind with a hint of rain began to blow, while rain clouds painted the sky outside the Demon King Castle with a heavy iron gray.

“What do you mean by this?”

A questioning voice came from the corridor outside the main hall of the Demon King Castle.

The one asking was the Nether Envoy who had been summoned not long ago, and the one being questioned was Barry Lob, the steward of the Demon King Castle and Yui’s foster father.

Not long before, a military council had been convened by the Demon King.

Originally, Yui planned to go to the front lines, but this proposal was strongly opposed by Luo Bo, who instead insisted on commanding the Demon King’s army himself.

Ren seemed quite dissatisfied with this outcome, as she had been trailing behind Luo Bo since the meeting ended, nagging him for nearly ten minutes.

“Are you an idiot? Do you have any idea how much fighting strength the Demon King can replace in battle? To oppose the Demon King fighting, do you even have a brain?”

After enduring this motherly scolding for ten minutes, he finally stopped being silent. While continuing forward, he retorted, “Unfortunately, I’m just a brainless beast who doesn’t understand how to calculate such unnecessary things. I have no intention of imagining how it would be without Yui on the battlefield!”

Upon hearing Luo Bo’s answer, Ren could hardly believe it.

She caught up to him and blocked his path, “Unnecessary things? Do you realize that such thinking will only lead to more casualties?”

“Even if I placed all the monsters, including myself, on a scale, it wouldn’t outweigh the side with only Yui.”

To Barry Lob, it didn’t matter how much strength Yui possessed compared to hundreds or thousands of monsters.Even if it means sacrificing hundreds of monsters, he was determined not to let Yui go to the battlefield.

From the beginning, his scales were never balanced.

“You really don’t understand war at all! You have powerful weapons but you refuse to use them, insisting on spending high costs to deploy a massive number of weak soldiers.”

“Do you think Yui is just a soulless weapon? It’s you who doesn’t understand war; you have no idea how cruel it is, so you want to send a young girl into battle!”

“What nonsense are you talking about? She is the Demon King!” Ren rebutted. “Of course I know the cruelty of war, and that’s why I want to end it as soon as possible. As long as the Demon King is present on the front lines, her power can definitely reduce the duration of the war and the casualties. Yet you use ‘she’s a girl’ as an excuse to delay the conflict, which is why I say you’re being foolish!”

Both sides may be correct, and for that reason, both are also wrong.

If Yui is considered a “girl,” then Ren’s viewpoint is too cruel; if she’s regarded as the “Demon King,” then Luo Bo’s decision is too ignorant.

However, if you were to ask who is right and who is wrong, how would that be determined?

Whether to see Yui as a “girl” or as the “Demon King” is a question worth pondering.

“Once, my negligence caused her harm… The villain named Altor led an invasion into the royal city, and since that incident, I haven’t seen Yui smile again!”

With regret and guilt, Barry Lob said, “I will never let Yui fight again; I won’t allow her to remember that painful past!”

Seeing him like this—the pale knight—Ren understood that further words would be pointless. His mind was made up, and even the Demon King couldn’t change it, so why should I try to change his thoughts?

To protect those important to us… It makes sense; who hasn’t been a hot-blooded fool at least once or twice?For the people and things I cherish, I push forward without caring about the consequences.

Whether it’s me, Luo Bo, or Yui, we all strive for our ideals and goals, relentlessly moving forward at any cost.

“Good luck!” Ren sighed lightly and stepped aside to clear the path.

“Not everything will yield and make way for you; don’t rush in and hit a wall.”

“Don’t worry; I’ll go straight to the victory!”

This is the world of the Role-Playing Game, simply put, it’s an RPG.

My name is Tapfer, and I am the Hero of this world. It’s been a whole five chapters since I last appeared; I wonder if everyone still remembers me?

To ensure nobody forgets me, let me introduce myself!

I am Tapfer, a Level 18 Sword Fighter, a Hero tirelessly striving to protect the peace of the world! My proud skills include Yuri Level 4, Sarcasm Level 4, Fleeing as the Best Option Level 3, and Rainbow Crescent Level 3… where did I find pride in that?!

Today, Tapfer is still working hard; keep it up, Tapfer!

…

Why do I get the feeling I’m reading the wrong novel? What’s with these lines full of love and hope? Although the recent heavy atmosphere might have caused everyone to forget, this is supposed to be a comedy novel!

Let me explain the current situation a bit more seriously. Right now, the hard-pressed Hero is heading to a place in the north of the Fairy Guild called Xi Liao Liao Village. As for the reason for going there…

Over a month ago, a greedy Witch demanded accommodation fees from me. The two thousand yuan I had left was not enough to pay her debt, so I was forced to repay in kind. If it was something with Rei Bei, I wouldn’t object! However, this so-called repayment in kind doesn’t involve anything with her but rather means tackling incidents like an ordinary Hero.”Hey, I’ve heard that something strange is happening in the northern Xi Liao Liao Village. Useless Hero, why don’t you go take care of it!”

“Why is it me? Shouldn’t it be you, the Shrine Maiden, handling this anomaly? I’m an unprincipled Hero, not an unprincipled Shrine Maiden!”

“Damn it, the only commonality I have with the unprincipled Shrine Maiden now is our poverty!”

“By the way, Rei sent a Mage Uncle to join my party to help me deal with the anomaly.”

“Apparently, he is the highest-ranking guild official after the President (Haihong) and Vice Presidents (Rei and Haitang). If the Vice Presidents are like ‘butt hair’ in terms of status, then this Mage official could be considered a ‘hemorrhoid’!”

“Would anyone like to know what Hemorrhoid Uncle looks like? Great, no one wants to know, saving me the trouble of explaining a bunch of stuff.”

“Even though I’m walking through a forest filled with trees, I can’t seem to absorb any of the natural phytoncides, only a strong odor of Uncle! I really hate Uncles! I just want the scent of young girls and lolis… I mean, body odors! Besides, doesn’t it feel disgusting seeing an Uncle dressed in a maid outfit? Even if it’s a guild uniform, it’s still revolting! I can’t stand Maid Uncles!”

“As I continued to complain internally, I apparently caught a glimpse of a strange mushroom.”

“What is that… why is the mushroom running?”

“Mushroom Monster, Lv.””3.) The Hemorrhoid Uncle beside me explained, ‘Eating this kind of mushroom will make your body grow larger, and the way to reverse it is to be attacked.’

‘Why would eating a mushroom make me grow larger? Besides, that’s a monster, right? Who would eat a monster?’

‘That’s a fairy formed from the grievances of mushrooms that failed to be eaten by the plumber.’

‘That plumber must be Mario! By the way, why would there be grievances if they weren’t eaten? It’s the players who didn’t get to eat the mushrooms who should have the grievances!’

‘By the way, my Mushroom Monster can also grow larger.’

‘What do you mean by your Mushroom Monster!’

Just as I was sarcastically explaining this strange monster, something even more nauseating appeared before me—a single egg.

‘Why is an egg rolling around in the forest!’

‘That’s not an egg; it’s a Ball Monster, Lv. 3,’ the Hemorrhoid Uncle once again took on the role of narrator.

Thinking about it, it is indeed a bit strange for it to be called an egg; if anything is odd about it… it’s entirely silver!

‘Hey! That’s not just any Ball Monster; it’s definitely a ‘Silver Egg’!’

‘That’s correct,’ the Hemorrhoid Uncle nodded, ‘the Ball Monster does indeed have the nickname ‘Silver Egg’.’

‘What is ‘Silver Egg’ supposed to mean! It just looks like a curly-haired dead fish eye! Even if it’s not that, it’s just ‘Gold and Jade’ (which sounds similar to ‘Silver Egg’ in Japanese)!’

Please, I hope this thing doesn’t keep rolling around the forest; it should obediently return to the ‘throne’…

It’s good that these monsters are not aggressive; otherwise, it would be tough to deal with such enemies.

Just as I was feeling relieved, an aggressive monster charged towards me—a creature that combined a Mushroom Monster with two Ball Monsters.

‘What the heck is that! Could it be the ‘New Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon’?’“Right? The level of completion is really high!” I exclaimed.

“It’s not the ‘New Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon’; it’s Gui! No, it’s a type of monster called Ball Monster combined with Mushroom Monster.”

“Ball Monster combined with Mushroom Monster… what kind of name is that! Is it related to Amikku Maru?”

Speaking of which, why do all the monsters here look so disgusting? Is it because my thoughts aren’t pure?

This won’t do! It’s not like I’m in puberty, seeing mushrooms, eggs, and stuff makes me think of vulgar things. That’s right, calm down, Tapfer, that’s just an ordinary shiitake mushroom with two eggs!

As I struggled to keep calm, I raised my sword to prepare for the approaching aggressive monster.

“Oh, I forgot to add, when the Ball Monster combined with Mushroom Monster is attacked, it will spray filthy white poison from its cap,” the Hemorrhoid Uncle explained.

Hey… why would it spray filthy white liquid from its cap? It’s hard not to think wildly with that!

No, no, as a Hero, how can I have such impure thoughts?

In any case, as long as I attack and immediately dodge afterward, I should be fine, right?

System: The Hero launches an attack, dealing 152 points of damage to the Ball Monster combined with Mushroom Monster, the Ball Monster combined with Mushroom Monster has been castrated.

“Hey! With such a system prompt, it’s impossible not to throw sarcasm! What does ‘castrated’ mean? It really is just something vulgar, isn’t it?!”

Suddenly, I felt my novice sword was so dirty, I just wanted to sell it at the shop…

Outside the city is a vast plain, where the Demon Clan volunteers assembled to resist foreign invasions. Although they were half of the expected three thousand troops, their momentum was impressive and awe-inspiring.”I declare. In the name of Barry Lob, I swear: I will lead the royal army to expel external threats, secure the borders, and protect our king, Lupamoroy, from disturbance.”

He drew his sword from his waist and raised it toward the sky. “We fight for Kroaishivia (Demon King Castle)! We fight for Lupamoroy!”

“Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh—!”

With the inspirational shout concluded, Lob turned to the side and saluted the Demon King for permission.

Yui nodded and opened the teleportation array.

“Military Formation Teleportation Array”—this is the name of the teleportation array set up to cast the Teleportation Spell. Centered on itself, it can teleport a maximum distance of one jun (fifteen kilometers). The military formation is different from regular teleportation spells in that it can teleport up to three thousand units at once (of course, the cooldown time is relatively longer), whereas the regular type is limited to five people.

An exquisite pattern was engraved on the ground, from which a light as clear and pure as white snow was emitted.

“Teleportation allowed!”

Responding to the Demon King’s words, the light gradually expanded, enveloping over a thousand monsters, and in the next moment, the scene returned to an empty field.

On the empty field, a fierce cold wind began to blow.

Under the iron-gray sky, a gloomy atmosphere hung low, obscuring the sun. The rain gradually intensified, and the cold touch felt as sharp as needles.

“Ren.” As the army had just departed, Yui ordered the Nether Envoy beside her, “Please protect this city.”

“Huh? What are you going to do?”

“Head to the battlefield.”

While it was unexpected, Ren thought this was the most fitting answer for Yui.

Lob and she were both complete fools, charging forward blindly for their own ideas without considering the consequences.

“Oh, so this Little One can deceive her subordinates as well? Didn’t you promise during the meeting to let him take your place?”

“If I continued to argue with him at that time, he would have insisted on his own opinion, wouldn’t he?””In order to avoid delaying the war, I made a superficial compromise. And Yui is not just a Little One!”

Ignoring Yui’s complaint, Ren stepped forward and gazed into the distance at the even deeper clouds.

“Isn’t it the lowest compatibility when the master and subordinate have opposing ideals and goals? Yet, you are still able to trust each other; it really is difficult to understand!”

“That’s not true!” It was unclear whether Yui was speaking sincerely or not as she replied, “Yui doesn’t trust anyone.”

She continued to explain, “It doesn’t mean that I distrust everyone in everything. When I say ‘Yui doesn’t trust anyone,’ it refers to—believing that someone will fulfill the responsibilities of the ‘Demon King’ in my place. That thought itself is irresponsible. If humans wish to challenge the Demon King, then I must fight; if humans seek to conquer the monsters, I must also fight to protect the Demon Clan.”

“But you still let those monsters fight, didn’t you?”

“Even if I didn’t allow them to go, they would follow anyway, right? Luo Bo is not a monster that obeys Yui’s commands! Once my orders conflict with his beliefs, he would not hesitate to disobey.”

Ren sighed, “Ah, it seems I’ve misunderstood! You are even more contradictory than you appear.”

“That’s why I called upon you. If I leave it to my father to defend the city, he would likely come to rescue me, disregarding the safety of the monsters and the city when I am in danger.”

“He’s quite a noble knight, isn’t he?”

“He’s a knight who can only protect individuals and can’t safeguard everyone.”

“For him, there is only you as the princess in his eyes! In a love story, it would be a comedy, but in a historical tale, it would be a tragedy.”

“Therefore, Ren, it must be you who protects this place.”

As she spoke, a dark red light erupted from Yui’s body, resembling a magical girl transformation scene, and in the next moment, she had donned a black dress and cloak befitting her identity as the Demon King.

There were not many decorations, yet it carried an air of authority… Nevertheless, beneath that attire was merely a frail girl.

“Ah, what a sad everyday life this is?”

Yui recalled the words of a golden-haired girl from her memories: “Wishing for peace and yearning for it, yet having to fight for peace.”

“The world is inherently full of contradictions,” Ren replied.

“Ah, what a contradictory world it is?” Yui lamented.

The heavy rainclouds in the distance drew nearer.

When would the cold rain that chills the heart ever cease?

The warm skin involuntarily felt cold, but no one knew whether that shiver was due to the rain or whether it surged from deep within her heart.”Pacifists attacking each other for the sake of peace, escalating into a great conflict.”