The NTR Hero Knelt Before The Demon King – Chapter 9

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: selkie
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Porter Torare
Through his innate stamina and his exceptional ability to charm people’s hearts, he successfully pushed away the absolute hero and acquired all the women of the hero party.
And now, he was a figure who had no doubt that he would soon enjoy the glory and wealth by taking the hero’s achievements of defeating the Demon King and seizing the treasures of the Demon King.

However, at this moment.
He was caught in a deep embarrassment due to an unexpectedly occurring situation.

“Ah… no.. The hero.. that hero really lost?”

“Yes.. it turned out that way..”

“The Demon King’s power was too strong. It was at a level that we couldn’t compare to..”

“That hero couldn’t even use his power and was taken down in an instant. As you know, the hero’s
power is at a level comparable to all of us combined… With that hero defeated, there was nothing we could do.”

“The Demon King is strong.. Defeating him is impossible.”

Aileen spoke with a voice filled with despair at Torare’s words. Following her, the other women spoke in gloomy voices.

They meant that everything they had planned until now had returned as a complete failure.

Hearing this, Torare, who just a few minutes ago was filled with expectations that he would finally obtain everything he had wanted, began to fall into great confusion.

“What the hell.. why did things end up like this? You all clearly boasted that with the hero’s power, he would surely be able to defeat the Demon King! And all we had to do was strike from behind!”

“I-I’m sorry, master.”

“We misjudged the situation. We overestimated the hero’s power!”

“We are truly sorry. Please forgive us.”

“Sorry.. master.”

The warriors of the hero party, bowing their heads, desperately apologized to Torare as he expressed his anger.

However… apart from his outward display of rage, at this moment, Torare felt emotions of anxiety and urgency more strongly than anger.

‘This is bad.. I never expected the situation to turn out like this; if it goes on like this, I’ll be the one in the most danger.’

Until now, the porter Torare had used his words and lust to draw women to his side and manipulate them.

However, even as he carried out these actions, Torare was well aware of the limitations of the abilities he possessed.

The hero, who possessed great power, and the warriors of the hero party, who were weaker but not to be underestimated.

The value they possessed had become a significant weapon in this world caught up in the turmoil of war, and for that reason, Torare was able to borrow enormous funds by putting forward their military
strength and the justification of defeating the Demon King.

Through the ‘profits’ earned from the debts incurred, Torare was able to satisfy the desires of these vain and foolish women without any shortage,
which, along with the chains of lust that filled the hearts of the female warriors, had become a crucial factor preventing them from escaping from Torare, who, frankly speaking, had no real capabilities.

The hero, who had always advocated for frugality and enduring the present for the future,

In contrast, Torare allowed them to indulge in what is called ‘current pleasure,’ which was the decisive factor that allowed him to push aside the powerful existence of the hero and seize actual power.

Thus, through his natural talent for stamina and the money he secured with the hero’s name, Torare succeeded in winning the hearts of these women.

Although he had incurred a lot of debt in the process, he believed that this amount would be easily repaid after defeating the Demon King, and that it was even possible to enjoy immense wealth beyond that, thinking it wouldn’t be a big problem as long as the plan succeeded.

However, at this moment,

Torare’s ‘plan’ was shattered along with the cold reality that ‘the Demon King is too strong,’
which was approaching Torare as a serious and worst crisis that could lead the hero to notice all the plans and point a sword at their necks.

‘No matter how foolish these guys are, they won’t continue to follow me just because of lust.. Now that even that inflexible hero who was so tightly bound by debts has disappeared, I can’t know how long
these girls’ affections will last…’

It is an obvious fact that if they wanted, these women with great power could easily bury the weak porter Torare in an instant.

Moreover, if it came to the point of attacking him by pointing out that it was largely due to Torare’s subtle instigation that they had incurred such enormous debts, Torare would truly find himself in a hopeless situation.

Although he was in a position to scold these four women right now, behind him lay only such unstable power akin to walking a tightrope.

‘Right now, they are bowing their heads to me, but as life becomes tighter and the creditors start to pile up, these girls will eventually have to turn their backs on me… Before that happens, I need to find a
breakthrough somehow.’

While thinking this, Torare began to ponder how to overcome the crisis that had befallen him. And as a result.. the conclusion he reached was.

‘If the original plan had gone well, we could have lived happily together.. But since it has come to this, it can’t be helped..’

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Terra, a member of the hero party and a female warrior from the beast tribe.

Although she became Torare’s last possession among the four party members, she prided herself that her affection for Torare was not inferior to anyone else’s.

Born as a beast tribe, she always gave off a blunt and cold impression, and Terra also lacked eloquence compared to others.

However, despite this interspecies difference, Torare always maintained a gentle demeanor towards her.

He treated her not as a beast tribe warrior fundamentally different from humans, but as a woman.

This fact allowed Terra to ultimately loosen the guard she held against humans and open her heart to Torare.

Thus, as a result of building a rapport over a long time compared to others, Terra allowed her body to be given to him.

This fact led Terra to believe that she shared a special bond with Torare, unlike the other three companions.

It meant a master-servant relationship that was created against the background of genuine emotional sharing and mutual love, not just one trapped by simple pleasure.

And..
With this background, Terra was determined to protect that man even amid the coming hardships.

The failure to defeat the Demon King and the immense debt piled on their backs.
In this great crisis, even if the other three were to abandon Torare, Terra firmly vowed that she would never abandon the man she loved.

Terra, who was prepared to give her life for the man she loved as a beast tribe warrior.

While thinking this,
Terra once again solidified her resolve as she lay on the bed in the inn where she had come to rest.

‘Master, I will protect you. Absolutely..’

Even in the comfortable bed she hadn’t rested in for a long time, Terra thought of her lord until the end.

Although she wouldn’t be by his side tonight in terms of order..
She believed that at this moment, her lord would trust her as well.

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“…..What.. what does that mean?”

In front of her, bound, stood a group of people.
Seeing those clad in black armor, Terra spoke with a trembling voice, which was uncharacteristic of her…

To Terra’s words, those in black armor replied in a stiff voice typical of officials.

“It seems you don’t understand, so let me say it again.”

“You were sold by the hero party. Under the condition that they repay half of the 20 million gold they owe.”

“Unlike the others, you’re a beast warrior, so you have enough value as a slave. It seems they made a wise decision on that front.”

“Th-that’s a.. lie!!”

The people continued to speak of things that were utterly unacceptable to her.

In response, Terra attempted to refute them using her limited language skills, but regardless of her actions, the men in black armor tightened the shackles on her hands and spoke to her.

“Stay quiet. If you resist any further, we will use force legally.”

“Whether you believe it or not, it doesn’t matter. What’s important is that your companions signed this document, and according to it, we are now able to take you legally.”

Ah…”

With that statement, the men displayed the paper containing the signatures of her fellow hero party members.. and Torare.

The moment she saw this undeniable and clear evidence, a deep sense of despair and betrayal began to rise strongly on Terra’s face.

“…Wh-what is this… How… could this happen.. To.. Torare, you… you….”

Right after waking up in the morning, she had vaguely recognized her bound state..
However, even though she started to comprehend it with her mind, the cold truth was something her heart could not accept.

Feeling it crashing in like waves, a deep sense of emptiness began to settle in Terra’s eyes.
And as they looked at Terra, who had lost her will to resist and had slumped down, those in the uniform spoke in a cold voice.

“We’re taking her.”

“She’s a valuable product, so transport her quickly and carefully. She must not be damaged by the demon race.”