Chapter 80: Preparation

Delkarmen was in a good mood after getting good results from his deal with the Imperial Family.

If things continued like this, he could take even more.

He hurried his steps to go home and tell Emily about the gains.

But what awaited him was the news that his daughter, Emily, was going to the Demon Realm.

“Did I hear that wrong? Going to the Demon Realm?”

“Yes, Father.”

“No…”

He was speechless.

She had been enjoying the banquet until yesterday.

Except for a brief visit to the priest, there was nothing special.

She didn’t dance with anyone, just sat at the table and watched the banquet.

She had taken the same attitude at every banquet she had ever been to.

But suddenly, she comes and says she’s going to the Demon Realm?

Delkarmen, clutching his dizzy head, managed to utter a word.

“Why?”

As if she had been waiting, Emily gave the answer she had prepared in advance.

“I am the heir who will soon succeed Muelia County. I have to rule the vast estate and the people of Muelia.

Therefore, not everyone will welcome me when the lord changes. Because everyone thinks differently. So what I thought was to go directly to the Demon Realm. I am practicing Noblesse Oblige.”

The words were eloquent.

“So why? Why the Demon Realm of all places?”

“Because the Demon King has started to move directly.”

“What? The Demon King is moving directly? What are you talking about?”

Emily looked at Evan.

Evan explained the current situation, hoping that Delkarmen would stop Emily.

Rachel’s explanation followed.

“So that sign is… the sign that the Demon King is being born?”

“Yes, that’s right. It is a fact confirmed by the predecessor.”

“If it’s a predecessor, it won’t be a false record.”

Decades ago, the current emperor gathered the forces of each family to attack the Demon King in order to strengthen the imperial power.

But it failed and the hero died.

That’s why Evan is playing an active role as a hero at a young age.

Anyway, since the Demon King directly dealt with the subjugation force at that time, the records of the Medicine King, who was active at the time, would not be wrong.

Delkarmen looked at his daughter.

Since the death of her mother, she is the treasure he cherishes the most.

How could he be happy that such a treasure is jumping into the fire on its own?

Noblesse Oblige is good, but it should be done within limits.

“Do you really have to go?”

“Yes. You don’t have to think too complicatedly. In a way, it would be better for me to go.”

“Better?”

“Yes.”

Emily wasn’t saying that she was going recklessly without any thought.

“First of all, most people don’t know that the Demon King is appearing.”

The fact that even the hero, who knows most of the information about the Demon King, doesn’t know means that few people know the information.

In order to reveal the fact that the Demon King is invading, the source of the information must be disclosed first.

If that happens, the fact that Rachel is the descendant of the Medicine King will be exposed.

“But if I go under the pretext of Noblesse Oblige, I can attract various nobles. From the nobles who want to get something from me to the nobles who want to raise the honor of their family on this occasion.”

As their own safety is the best, they will bring considerable family power.

“Then naturally, the power of the Demon Realm will increase. In particular, the Imperial Family, which cannot remain still, will dispatch troops.”

“Then it would be safe, but it’s the Demon King. If the Demon King moves directly, the tactics of human waves are meaningless.”

“That’s why I’m going to actively support Rachel. Because she knows how to defeat the demonic energy.”

Delkarmen looked at Rachel.

Rachel nodded.

As she knows the story after the Demon King’s invasion, she knows how to drive out the demonic energy and even prevent it.

Delkarmen sighed.

In terms of the whole of humanity, it is definitely a benefit.

Still, Delkarmen was reluctant.

He was even more anxious because he had fought in the Demon Realm once.

No matter how many troops there are, if the Demon King descends once, everything changes.

In particular, some of the Demon King’s subordinates are good at assassination, so it cannot be said to be completely safe.

However.

‘That’s not the look of backing down.’

He knows because he has seen Emily for 20 years.

“If you’re going, you need to increase the escort force and bring in more powerful people. Let’s make it bigger.”

Delkarmen tapped the desk with his finger.

Then he thought deeply.

“Yes. I need to call Armil, the master of the Blazing Castle, and one other Sword Master.”

Both of them have received grace from Delkarmen, so they won’t refuse.

Especially Armil has a close relationship with Rachel.

“The escort should be led by Aris and take the 1st and 2nd Knights. I would like to go, but it’s impossible because the family is still in turmoil.”

Delkarmen sighed.

Emily hugged Delkarmen, who cared for her.

“Thank you, Father.”

“Be careful. Contact me every day. When will you go?”

Emily looked at Rachel.

“Since we’re going because of the Demon King’s invasion, it’s best to go as soon as possible.”

“Indeed. That’s true. That way, there will be fewer casualties. But since we need to attract other nobles, we have to leave at least a week later.”

Rachel nodded.

“It’s good timing, I was planning to stay for about a week. Master. Please. I want to gain enlightenment.”

Evan and Delkarmen left for a sparring match.

Rachel took Emily and headed to the room.

“Sit down.”

Rachel tapped the side of the bed.

But Emily sat on Rachel’s lap instead of next to her.

“Emily?”

“Don’t try to persuade me. How can I send you alone to such a dangerous place? It’s better to go together and greatly increase the escort force.”

“That’s true, but.”

Still, Rachel was worried about Emily.

But she couldn’t say anything more.

Because she knows that Emily is taking that risk all because of her.

‘Should I say I won’t go now?’

What if Emily gets hurt because she was stubbornly trying to help?

Emily lying in bed and suffering was imagined in her head.

‘No. I can’t do that.’

Rachel shook her head.

Nevertheless, if it succeeds, it will bring considerable benefits to Emily.

“Phew. Then I’ll go to work. I have to organize and make potions that can be used in the Demon Realm.”

“I’m busy trying to attract other noble family, so let’s play later.”

Emily lightly sat on Rachel.

“Don’t worry too much. With that much power going, we won’t get hurt.”

“Okay. I’ll go first.”

Rachel left.

Back in my room, I took a guard knight and went to the alchemy workshop.

In order to go to the Demon Realm, various and thorough preparations are needed.

No matter how many troops Emily has, from the outside, I am only a Baronet of Muelia County.

If the Demon King’s minions attack and danger comes, I will be the last to be rescued.

Why?

Because I have the lowest rank among the nobles coming to the Demon Realm.

So I thought of being recognized for my ability.

If I build up such achievements that everyone has to admit, I will become an important person in the subjugation force.

To do that, the first thing is to make a potion that can drive out the demonic energy.

“I remember all the recipes. First this and this. This and…”

I took out all the ingredients I remembered from the workshop warehouse and started making medicine.

I failed twice at first, but succeeded on the third try.

A bottle of potion with a light green light, I can’t be sure of the effect, but after doing various experiments, it was successful.

“Shall I start making other things?”

I made representative potions to be used in the Demon Realm one by one.

“This should be enough, right?”

I went back home.

Now all that’s left is to pack my luggage to go to the Demon Realm.

I have a week left, so I plan to think about what I need and pack until then.

The environment in the Demon Realm is worse than I thought.

First of all, there are few days when the sun comes in.

Dark red earth.

Black sky.

It is completely blocked by dark clouds and is dark all year round.

Even demonic energy is mixed in the air, so it is difficult to even breathe without a special potion.

Not only that?

Due to the nature of the Demon Realm, demons can attack at any time, so buildings cannot be built outside the safe zone.

Forget about living in bed, you have to camp in a tent.

Even artifacts with hygiene magic are essential because you can’t even wash properly.

Also, the temperature difference between day and night is severe and the climate changes every day, so the environment itself is harsh.

So there are many things I need to take care of personally.

“Emily said she would help with the cleanliness artifact, so for now, clothes, potions like top-grade recovery potions. What else should I pack?”

While I was thinking deeply and packing, I got a call.

[Armil]