The 0th Corps Commander Became Trash! [ TCF x INTKOT ]

Previously...

"Continue to gather information about the Zeroth Corps Commander. If we can reveal whether or not their existence truly exists or not, it would be a huge feat on our side."

"Yes, Sir Cruel!"

***

Deon seriously wanted to cry right now; death would be the word, but he loved living no matter what the circumstances for him would be.

"Sir Arut, are you alright? You've been silent for some time already..."

"...I'm fine." No, I'm not fine.

"Alright then, I shall continue."

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"Alright! With this, we'll be able to wipe all of the humans out without worrying!'

'Ed, did you forget I'm also human?!'

Deon stared at Ed in a stupefied manner, meanwhile, Ed was unable to see his expression because he was facing the ground.

"Ahem! This cloth was specifically made by the Demon King. It will deflect the sun's light and keep your temperature regulated, this is courtesy of His Majesty's magic! And as long as it isn't torn, it will restore by itself too."

"..I see." I already knew that; tell me something I don't know.

"Judging by how His Majesty is using his magic without a limit for you, he must treasure Sir Arut a lot!"

'More like bribing and convincing me to stay by his side.'

Deon rolled his eyes. He didn't want to be on either side. Why did he have to be a pawn in the Emperor's and Demon King's game of chess?

Unlike in Nameless One, where the Roan Kingdom resides, magic here violates the law of the world. However, magic is limited, unlike the Nameless One, where you can regain mana by drinking potions or waiting for it to replenish. Once you have used all of your magic here, it is gone forever, and you cannot replenish it.

Adding on, using more demonic energy or magic would cause a Hero to appear; in this case, that Hero would be him... But he hasn't awakened that fragment yet, which is why he doesn't feel any intent to kill the Demon King. At least, not yet.

But the thing is, he isn't sure what made him awaken it. He only read a bit of the guidebook before he found 'The Birth of a Hero.'

"Sir Arut, I've finished it all!"

Ed called out, stopping Deon's train of thought.

"Thanks, Ed."

"I guess they've been working hard, huh? I don't see them slacking off."

Deon said, pointing out 'slacking off' so Ed could hear. While Ed thought Deon was angry at the corps's laziness, Deon was actually sulking over the fact that he couldn't slack off while they could.

"That-"

"It's fine, I'll head out for a bit now."

It's almost time for him to get a dagger thrown at him and poison in his wine. How exciting...

***

"It's the Zeroth Corps Commander!"

"With this, we no longer have to worry about losing!"

"Just seeing him lifts my spirits!"

Deon stood there awkwardly, watching as the other demons praised him and huddled up around him.