The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

After taking care of the logistical matters, Rimuru nodded.

He then led a small number of elite demons to the human territory where information about Kiana had appeared.

No matter where she is in this world right now, Rimuru has enough confidence...

Find her.

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As for what to do after finding it...

Rimuru hasn't decided yet.

"Hmm, if it's to fit the identity of a Demon King, perhaps..."

Do we need to do something rather extreme?

For example, arrest her and interrogate her to find out what she knows.

Or, to put it another way, simply detain her and then spread these things to the human army to completely shatter their illusions.

Hmm, it seems I'm really becoming more and more like a demon king.

Rimuru smiled, then left the palace with his hands behind his back.

Although he had a considerable number of elite demons behind him, their numbers were far from sufficient compared to the vast population of the demon race as a whole.

However, this is not important, because in a world with superhuman combat power, the gap between combat strengths cannot be bridged by sheer numbers.

Just like the ironclad rule that even ten thousand skeletons cannot overwhelm a dragon.

The focus of the Demon King's Army is always the Demon King, not the so-called Demon Army.

It was because the Demon King led the expedition that the Demon King's army gained momentum and appeared in the sight of the various countries of the continent.

This caused an unimaginable sensation.

"...The Demon King has arrived!"

"Damn it! He's heading towards our country! Could he be in any danger?"

"Quickly go back and inform His Majesty the King that we need to gather our forces to defend our homeland!"

The human forces across the continent couldn't be described as terrified by the appearance of the Demon King's army.

At the very least, it could be said that everyone was in a state of fear.

Ultimately, compared to the demons, their overall strength is still slightly inferior.

It's roughly equivalent to being pushed back to the high ground after a short, full-scale attack, right?

Although disheartened, the countries on the continent had to admit that this was the reality.

because...

"The countries to the north, why aren't you sending troops to meet us!"

"Ridiculous! Why should we send troops? You guys in the south, aren't you rich? First, provide some financial aid, otherwise don't expect us to fight for you!"

"Exactly, exactly! Anyway, the Demon King's army is heading towards your territory, so it's none of our business! Let whoever wants to interfere!"

"You?! You are utterly shameless! Isn't the very purpose of the Southern Nations Parliament to help and support each other?!"

Mutual help and support?

The kings of non-southern countries all rolled their eyes inwardly.

Who here is genuinely trying to help each other out?

Do you even believe what you're saying?

Aren't they all working for their own benefit?

Kings who wouldn't act without self-interest would naturally not send troops to aid them.

The southern kingdoms, being right next to Rimuru's marching route, practically had to march sideways across them.

So these kings all knew very well that someone was about to be in big trouble!

But should we save them or not...?

Although many kings did not understand the idiom "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold," they were clear about the saying "those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts," especially for the demon race, these heretics who had no faith.

However, the vast gap in strength prevented them from taking any rash actions.

With the current situation where the allied forces are scheming against each other and ultimately suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Demon King's army, no one will step forward to take the lead.

Because no one can accept the heavy price that failure might bring.

What's the point of trying to save someone if they get burned?

Therefore, when faced with pleas for help from members of parliament, many chose to remain indifferent, while others even resorted to sarcasm and ridicule.

"You lot..."

Finally, after several unsuccessful attempts to appeal for help, the leaders of the countries that might have been affected could no longer tolerate it and, in a fit of anger, slammed their fists on the table: "If they can't help, what's the point of keeping this parliament? Let's just dissolve it!"

The room fell silent upon hearing this...

Dissolve parliament?

Dissolve the council under the circumstances of the Demon King's campaign?

Are they planning to wash their necks clean and hand them over to be killed one by one?

Or rather...

Are you planning to dissolve the parliament and have the whole country surrender to the demons?

"No! Absolutely not!"

Soon, the Human Council was in an uproar, with many arguing heatedly.

As for sending troops to help, that was quickly put on hold.

After all, in the face of the crisis of factional division, these can only take a backseat.

But just as all the kings were arguing fiercely, the doors of the council chamber were suddenly pushed open.

"Reporting, gentlemen!"

Several well-dressed soldiers dragged several knights who looked tattered and on the verge of death into the hall.

"What's wrong now? Are these deserters?"

Because of this chaos and unrest, countless fools have tried to escape.

The kings, unfazed by such occurrences, waved their hands impatiently.

"If so, drag them away and behead them. Anyway, we can't appease the masses without killing a bunch of them."

However, the cruel and arrogant kings received a startling message from the soldiers.

The one who defeated the demon army on the battlefield not long ago...

That ultimate powerhouse who single-handedly shook the invincible demon race...

That mysterious and powerful figure who could be considered the sole turning point in this war...

They've already made plans to provide aid?!

"Oh God, praise be to God!"

"With such a powerful figure joining us, we can rest easy! Hahaha!"

"I can even smell the wine at the victory banquet!"

The surviving knights relayed what Kiana had casually mentioned: that they would join forces with Kiana at the opportune moment to annihilate the demon army.

So these kings believed it to be true, thinking that they would really receive the strong support of an unknown powerful figure.

Therefore, everyone could be said to be extremely excited.

You must know, that was a super strong expert who could single-handedly defeat the entire demon army!

No matter what, he's a high-level powerhouse capable of fighting against calamity-level magical beasts, right?

The kings thought so...

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"It seems my strength isn't too bad in this world, but it's not overwhelming either?"

Kiana stood with her sword in hand on the bank of the mighty river.

On the opposite bank of this great river lies a thriving village, clearly benefiting from its advantageous location near the river.

This so-called small village is actually larger than some small port towns.

Moreover, due to the construction of the dock, the port here even has some cranes and other structures used for loading and unloading cargo.

If nothing unexpected happens, this place will probably be very lively, right?

Unfortunately, at this very moment, everyone in the village had already been evacuated by Kiana.