The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

This place does not belong to any human kingdom, nor to any demi-human kingdom, but to the common kingdom of the vast demon race.

Here, the demons are united by power. Though inherently savage, they are restrained and controlled, and thus live and fight together.

It can be said that without constraints, the demon race, which is not good at production, will inevitably fall into infighting and will have no way to gather together to form an effective force.

However, nowadays, because of the existence of a demon king, these demons can not only get along well, but can even form an army to fight against the human alliance.

Of course, in the Demon King's own eyes, the efforts of these demons were actually of little significance.

If he truly wanted to harm humanity, he could have acted personally; with his subordinates all mobilized, everything would have been fine...

"Huh? What?"

On his Demon King throne, Rimuru crossed his legs and stared at the minions below: "A new hero has appeared among the humans?"

"Yes! That's right, Demon King! That hero is too powerful. With just one sword strike, we were all either dead or seriously injured. He's even more terrifying than a calamity-level monster!"

"Huh? Haha, that's interesting."

Rimuru had initially thought he should be careful, but after hearing the comments about the Cataclysmic-level monster, he was completely stunned.

What is the concept of a Cataclysmic-level magical beast? It is the highest level of existence in the demon realm, the legendary magical beast. Although we don't know where this creature comes from, it possesses wisdom and power beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and can even be called a complete superior being.

If such a creature were to target you, any force would likely be annihilated in an instant. This creature poses a far greater threat than ordinary demons.

"However, the fact that these guys are comparing her to a monster suggests she's a very interesting person, right? If I have the chance to go, I really want to see for myself just how strong she is."

Rimuru made a decision in his heart.

"My Lord Demon King, do we need to devise a strategy?"

Seeing this, Diablo asked a question at the opportune moment.

"No need, I can handle this human."

"However, she is said to possess the strength of a calamity-level magical beast."

“It’s alright!” Rimuru clapped his hands, then teased, “What’s made you so suspicious? Heh, do I need to repeat myself when I said ignore her?”

I'm so sorry.

Diablo bowed in apology, then glanced sideways at the henchman lying on the ground beside him.

"This subordinate takes his leave!"

The henchman respectfully withdrew.

After the bystanders left, Diablo finally had a chance to discuss serious matters with the Demon King.

He tugged at his collar, then admitted:

"Humans launched a war on the grounds that we slaughtered villagers and seized land. Demon Lord, your efforts may be seen as a sign of weakness by them."

Rimuru stood up, his eyes gleaming with an eerie light, and gazed into the distance.

"Humans, you've given me a tremendous surprise! However, this isn't the time for your human race to swagger and bully..."

At that moment, the temperature in the entire hall dropped rapidly, and everyone shivered, feeling a cold wind blowing into their hearts. For a moment, everyone felt fear.

Demon Lord Rimuru is currently plotting his scheme...

"If necessary, I will make them understand what weakness is and what the pursuit of peace is."

Rimuru was deep in thought.

He seemed to already see that beautiful scene.

Under his rule, the demon race will become a civilized and enlightened race, and will completely learn human production methods.

This laid the foundation for the demon race's eternal rule...

"But a war..."

The difficulty of engaging in production in a kingdom besieged on all sides is unimaginable.

Especially in the presence of an institution like the parliaments of Western countries.

Diablo keenly sensed the Demon King's thoughts and thus timely reminded him:

"The purpose of this council is to fight against monsters."

"So they and I can't coexist in the end."

Rimuru naturally took over the conversation.

Such perfect understanding can only be attributed to the accumulated experience between master and servant over the years.

Diablo paused, then continued:

"But a hasty attack would only give them an excuse to call on all of humanity to launch a joint attack. Therefore, I suggest that Your Majesty... annex those invading legions one by one, and then appease the upper echelons of humanity to cultivate puppets."

"Your plans are always so wicked..."

Rimuru made a sarcastic remark, then laughed: "But that's a good idea."

Seeing this, Diablo nodded with considerable satisfaction, praised the Demon King for his wisdom, and then wisely protected himself.

He was well aware that great merit could not subdue the ruler.

Rimuru gave his subordinate a rather appreciative look, then glanced around at the other men gathered in the hall.

"So who should be sent?"

After a short wait, the demons, as the Demon King's capable henchmen, stepped forward as expected.

"Demon King, please leave it to us!"

The speaker was a beautiful young woman with long, light peach-colored hair and porcelain-like horns.

She has a slender figure, delicate skin, and a pair of large, watery eyes that are very charming. Every smile and frown of hers has a captivating charm that makes it impossible to look away.

Most importantly, her strength became extraordinary after she was given a name.

"Then you'll take charge of this matter, Shuna."

Rimuru nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes!"

The young woman named Zhu Cai bowed and then disappeared.

"Diablo, keep an eye on her in secret. If she is in danger, or if she encounters the legendary hero, tell her to go and meet her on my behalf."

Rimuru's eyes gleamed with a strange light.

Upon hearing this, Diablo immediately bowed and paid his respects.

"Understood."

"Hmm... I will keep you following me. I hope you won't let me down."

Rimuru patted Diavolo on the shoulder and then gestured for Diavolo to step back.

Rimuru smiled slightly as he watched Diavolo's departing figure.

"hehe..."

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Human, I hope you won't bore me!"

...

After being transported to Western fantasy worlds twice in a row, Kiana felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Although I didn't realize it before, now that I've seen it so much, I realize how backward this world is, both in terms of civilization and development."

The journey to each town and village was long and the roads were all rotten muddy tracks.

Even when riding a horse at full gallop, Kiana would still be agitated by the jolting.

If she hadn't been physically strong, she might have been shaken unconscious.

Of course, these are only a small part of the troubles.

What's even more speechless is...

Why are there so many wild animals on the path?

Looking at the pack of wolves lurking in the nearby woods, Kiana began to doubt whether she had been given the wrong directions.

However...

"These gnawed bones..."

Looking at the human skulls scattered by the roadside, Kiana felt that she hadn't gone to the wrong place.

According to the guide, there was a small village nearby that had been plagued by wolves for years.

These ordinary gray wolves are probably so rampant because of the existence of this giant wolf king, right?

Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to ambush travelers by the roadside...

Thinking of this, Kiana tightened the reins and stopped the horse.

[The current host possesses a hidden quest: The Pale and Unwavering Knighthood.]

[How to complete the mission: Earn honor points by performing acts of justice or increasing your reputation and influence. The mission is complete once you reach 100 honor points.]

[Mission completion reward: 30000 Herrscher Points.]

The current host has 2 honor points.

This mission was triggered immediately after I arrived in this world.

This time, the system randomly assigned me the identity of... an unknown nobleman's son in the human world.

He appears to be the son of a nobleman who has participated in many wars.

To put it more bluntly, it's the Knights.

Therefore, the mission name is Pale and Unrepentant Chivalry.

It is precisely because of this mission mechanism that Kiana told the nobles at the end of the previous war that her sword was only wielded for the weak.

Of course, the only 2 honor points I currently have were actually earned by participating in wars.

"So... is mass killing the only way to quickly complete a mission? If it's unavoidable?"