The NTR Hero Knelt Before The Demon King – Chapter 13

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: selkie
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After successfully disguising myself as an injured soldier and infiltrating the rear of the enemy camp with the Demon King’s army, the soldiers who brought us here left to call for the priest.

After removing the human armor we were wearing, we immediately changed back into our original equipment. My armor and great sword were stored in the magical pouch worn by the officer.

However…

During the process of rearming myself completely, my gaze couldn’t leave the Demon King’s officer in front of me.

“What are you staring at? Could it be that you feel desire for this frail body?”

“N-No, it’s not like that…”

I had no choice but to turn my gaze away from that cold voice… But still, the feeling of surprise lingering in my heart wouldn’t go away.

“Honestly, it’s unexpected. I never thought one of the Demon King’s officers would look like that…”

The Demon King’s officer was awkwardly taking off her human armor while putting on her own.

Her appearance resembled that of a young girl fitting her small frame.

With short, tied silver hair, black outer horns on her forehead, and red eyes, she was a demon girl.

Although her appearance was quite cute, at this moment, there was an unnatural chill and coldness on her face that was not fitting for a girl.

“Well… they say demons have lifespans that are on a different level than humans. She might actually be several dozen or even hundreds of years old at that age.”

Thinking that, I finished my final preparations while gripping my great sword, and shortly after, the demon girl… no, the officer completed her preparations, armed with her purple armor and two red swords.

“Well then, let’s proceed as planned.”

“I understand. You’ll handle the eastern area, and I’ll take care of the west. If I finish quickly, I’ll come to help.”

“That won’t be necessary. You should do well.”

After replying to my words in a cold voice, the officer immediately disappeared, hiding her body in the darkness.

Still, seeing her get annoyed at my considerate words, I automatically smiled bitterly and then stepped outside with my sword.

“Alright then… I should start right away. I’ll take that guy’s head while I’m at it.”

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The head of supplies for the town of Rob, Chief Glenn, was having a very “productive” day, drinking with his subordinates.

“Haha! You’ve accomplished a great feat again today. The profits from this operation alone amount to over 2000 gold.”

“Truly, Chief Glenn, you are a genius. How can you perfectly smuggle supplies like this?”

As his subordinates clinked their bags of gold coins, genuinely amazed, Glenn spoke while stroking his stomach with a greedy smile.

“Well, it’s not that difficult. Supplies are inherently structured to facilitate embezzlement; with so many items coming and going, just using a manipulated scale to weigh them is enough to secretly take a few without it being noticeable. Of course, this is quite basic, but it’s one of the most reliable secrets that allows you to profit comfortably.”

“Ooh… I see. I’ve learned something new again, Chief.”

“Remember well; if you show me a bit more diligence in your work, I’ll reveal my special secrets one by one. In these tumultuous times, they’re essential for survival.”

“Thank you, Chief. Here, have another drink. Just like before, I will continue to work hard for you.”

Thus, Chief Glenn proudly boasted of his achievements, passing down the secrets to slowly corrupting the nation to his followers.

At that moment, one of the subordinates drinking with him suddenly asked Glenn with curiosity in his voice.

“By the way, Chief, what’s the largest sum of money you’ve ever earned so far?”

“Oh, I’m curious too. Someone of your caliber must have a couple of legendary incidents that will go down in history, right?”

“Hmm… Well, it’s not that impressive… There are certainly a few notable incidents that I remember.”

Glenn began to feel a bit puffed up at the compliments from his subordinates.

Then he suddenly recalled a significant event related to recent news that he had greatly profited from.

“Speaking of which, you all know about the failure of the hero party that went out recently, right?”

“Ah… Is that the legendary hero who was prophesied to end the war?”

“Yes, that’s the one. Actually, when they came here before, I managed to pull off a significant scam against them.”

“Oooh… Is that so?”

“Yes, it was definitely an elf paladin and a mage from the hero party. I confirmed their faces at the dispatch, so it’s certainly true.”

“Impressive! Although they failed to defeat the Demon King, you robbed a party that was called legendary.”

“What exactly happened?”

The subordinates displayed curiosity at the story of robbing a rather famous figure.

Seeing them, Glenn spoke with a smile filled with deep superiority.

“Honestly, the method itself wasn’t that difficult. I don’t know if they were good at fighting, but they were terrible at understanding laws and market prices. I gave them various excuses while they were
trying to replenish food and supplies, and charged them an exorbitant price. Plus, I minimized the value of the items and currency they brought, which allowed me to pull off a huge scam in one go.”

“Haha… Is such a simple method really effective?”

“It worked because it was simple. From the start, for those guys to get food and weapons here, they had to go through me. Since the situation was urgent, even if they understood the details, they couldn’t act recklessly.”

In fact, since it was a hero party supported by the state, Glenn was obliged to provide a certain level of support at that time.

However, Glenn cleverly hid this fact and requested an unfavorable deal. Without knowing the detailed circumstances, they had no choice but to engage in the deal, spending a significant amount of money because they had to prepare supplies as quickly as possible.

“That’s truly… the pen and the mouth can be scarier than a sword, and that saying fits perfectly.”

“Those who think highly of themselves are always like that. However, even so, it’s amazing how you boldly scammed them in a situation where your neck could be on the line, Chief Glenn.”

“Haha! It’s essential to have guts when it comes to swindling people. Isn’t there an old saying? The
bravest person isn’t the hero who charges at the Demon King but the merchant who scams the king.”

“Indeed! That saying is spot on!”

“Compared to those cowardly hero party members who fled from the Demon King, our Chief Glenn is far more courageous!”

“To the brave Chief!”

Thus, Glenn, who proudly boasted of his dazzling “achievements,” drank merrily, surrounded by his flattering subordinates.

In their elevated spirits, they drank endlessly, feeling no fear in that moment.

They were seasoned embezzlers who lived with their guts hanging out, and the story of robbing the hero party that came from Glenn’s mouth today was more than enough to elevate their mood even further.

As time passed, intoxicated by alcohol and atmosphere, they began to lose their grip on reality.

Then…Boom!!!

A sudden loud explosion echoed.

Even though they sensed that something tremendous had happened merely from the sound, they still displayed a strangely relaxed demeanor.

Fueled by excessive intoxication and baseless confidence, the conversation made them oblivious to the enormous crisis before them, and they started to shout in a dazed voice.

“Hey! Who’s there?!”

“How… How dare you disturb us… while we’re drinking…”

Stumbling towards the door, their drunken bodies struggled as Glenn shook his head, trying to gather his foggy mind.

At that moment…

“Cough!”

“Guh!”

The next moment, screams erupted from his subordinates.

In that instant, Glenn felt as if he had been splashed with cold water, his eyes wide open.

And the next moment… he clearly began to see a presence before him…

Wearing black armor and wielding a blood-stained great sword, it emitted a gleaming gaze and spoke in a cold voice.

“I found you…”