Volume 1 Chapter 18 The Eyes of the Strong
The soldiers, fully armored, surround the gates of the mansion.
Though their faces are hidden, it's clear they're enjoying themselves.
"Gentlemen! The heroes have committed an act of disrespect against me, the head of the Duke Lecoitenides family. This cannot be forgiven. Just because they defeated the Demon Lord, there's no reason they should not bow to me, the Duke of the largest nation in the world! They are commoners, but I'm a noble! My words are correct, and their excuses are evil! Now, it's time to bring down the hammer of justice! Capture them all and present their bodies to me!"
"""""Ooooooooooooooooooooooooh!"""""
Ashton gives a speech from a platform he set up himself, raising the soldiers' morale.
He can't stop smiling at the thought of the 'hunt' about to take place.
"Heh, we sure got a good lord."
"Oh yeah, I heard the Duke's planning to open a brōtḥel when he gets bored, throw them in there."
"So that means, if we pay, we can enjoy those bodies too, huh?"
"The brōtḥels that are running now give Duke family members a huge discount, and I'm sure it'll be the same for the hero brōtḥel."
"Being able to enjoy the hero's body at such a cheap price is the best."
The conversation continues in a way that shows they're very used to this kind of 'atmosphere.'
Like attracts like.
The soldiers gathered here are all Duke Lecoitenides' private soldiers, and they all seem to think in terms of their sexual desires.
"If we capture the hero who defeated the Demon Lord, won't our names go up too?"
"Let's brag to the guys who followed other houses."
They laugh loudly while drawing their swords.
Why is it that they can make such ridiculous judgments when dealing with the 'hero community'?
To put it simply, they believe there will be no resistance.
Defeating the Demon Lord is undoubtedly an incredible feat that the world recognizes, but the soldiers of the Duke family from Diamante Kingdom believe it is not allowed to turn their swords on them.
They truly believe, almost unconsciously, that the prestige of the Duke family exceeds even the 'world-recognized achievement' of defeating the Demon Lord.
The world is indeed vast, but the Diamante Kingdom is 'the largest in the world,' which means the power of the Duke family is immense, surpassing even the world's.
That's why they think they can hunt without resistance, without a fight.
The reason they can even think this way is because, since the Demon Lord was defeated, the Duke Lecoitenides family has been doing whatever they please the most.
As Horace mentioned before, there were commoners who demanded 'the complete abolition of the s*x trade.'
People hate to think for themselves when social issues arise, and they hate to find their own balance, so they resort to 'extremes.'
This line of thinking came about because of the beautiful Demon Lord who ruled over men through charm, but even as Horace, he had to run the capital while taking in a large number of refugees, and he was short on hands.
So, he used Ashton, who had a strong 'sex drive' and strong feelings against the 'brōtḥels.'
To 'use' Ashton meant that the Duke family's actions were not hindered, at least in part.
Horace could cause a lot of trouble while working in the castle, but even then, the Duke Lecoitenides family was mostly left alone... especially when it came to brōtḥels.
Just from this 'superiority of doing as they please while others are suffering,' they can't see reality.
"Charge! Capture all the members of the hero community──"
Ashton's words were cut short.
'Sometimes I wonder how there can be so many fools.'
Rangella emerged from the mansion, radiating an overwhelming 'intimidation.'
'Lately, I've even been thinking it would have been better if the Demon Lord had attacked all the way to the capital.'
She approached Ashton, strutting with thud, thud sounds.
"Humans dominated by the Demon Lord would still offer absolute devotion even after the Demon Lord was defeated. There was no way to solve this, only to bind them or kill them."
Toward Ashton, who was sweating like a waterfall, she strutted.
Actually, a Demon Lord appeared, and foolish men became captives, gaining a noble cause to kill.
With that, they were dealt with, and some countries were even reborn anew.
Rangella stood before Ashton.
With the gaze of an absolute powerhouse, she looked down on him.
Then, she crouched down, grabbed him by the collar, and forced his face to face her.
"Hi──!"
A voice of fear escaped his lips.
An overwhelming powerhouse.
An absolute powerhouse.
She had the kind of eyes that made him think, 'There's no way she can get any stronger while still maintaining a human form.'
And the words she spoke earlier.
Those words carved into Ashton's heart... words that could even be interpreted as, 'Under the control of the Demon Lord, I would even wish for a righteous cause to kill.' She made him understand them, and his spine went cold.
'I don't care what you're thinking. I'm not interested in the morality of your ideals. Only... if you're in my way...'
She peered into Ashton's eyes from point-blank range.
'You'll be made an example of.'
She let go of him, and Ashton collapsed to the ground.
'Get out of here. I'll send you back in one piece for now.'
Hope surged in Ashton's chest...
'Should I arrange for an emergency world conference? Look forward to it.'
Immediately, everything in his world was covered in despair.
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