Chapter 232
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 232
Chapter Title: The Hero of Riadorp
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The moment the demon awakens, Riadorp is doomed.
It was a legend passed down among all who lived in Riadorp, one no one could ignore.
Of course, most dismissed it as nonsense.
But today, the demon had awakened.
Damn it!
Its the demon!
Head back to the castle and report this now!
The guards searching for the intruder were stunned and fled from the demon.
However, no small number of them froze solid, overwhelmed by its sheer presence.
Running wont help
Were all going to die
They didnt even muster the courage to fight back.
But what was this?
Someone was unleashing a barrage of arrows at the demon.
Arrows rained down from above, overwhelming it.
As a result, even those fleeing or rushing to report to the castle gathered in the center as if entranced.
And they witnessed it.
A human slaying the demon.
He was surrounded by people in an instant.
Jeong Hoon ignored them and looked at the guard in front of him.
It was the very guard who had drawn his sword on him at the castle gates.
Episode Quest: Hero
-Restriction: Defeat the Great Demon Baramut
-Reward: ??
-Description: You have become Riadorps hero. Head to the imperial palace to claim your reward.
The quest was simple.
Claim the reward.
If helping Crawford evacuate had wrapped up the main story, the hidden episodes condition was defeating the Great Demon Baramut.
Jeong Hoon had fulfilled it and accepted the guards quest.
I came here to take down this thing.
It was an absurd excuse, but he had personally eliminated the demon threatening Riadorp.
They couldnt persecute him as an intruder after that.
Were sorry! We had no idea
The guard bowed his head repeatedly, quick on the uptake.
There are no more demons.
Is that so? What if there are others?
If there are, Ill handle them too.
The guard nodded with an impressed look at his promise to wipe out all demons.
A true hero is different.
That was when it happened.
Knights came rushing into the center.
The knight commander leading them hurried over to Jeong Hoon and the guard.
What in the world is going on here? The demons been defeated?
The hero did it!
Hero?
Yes!
The guard looked at Jeong Hoon with shining eyes.
Is that true?
The knight commander turned to Jeong Hoon and asked.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Yes.
On behalf of the knight order, I thank you, hero. Without you, Riadorp might have been destroyed.
Knight Commander Yuris had been training knights in the field when he spotted the demon appearing.
Even from a distance, he instantly knew that demon was the one who would destroy Riadorp.
He rushed back to the palace to report, received the emperors orders, and led the knights to the capitals center to subdue it.
He felt sorry for his knights, but hed expected the orders annihilation.
He didnt think they could win against that monster.
Yet by the time he arrived at the center, it was already over.
Seeing the demons corpse brought immense relief.
It was just what needed to be done.
Of course I see.
Yuris nodded deeply, moved.
Just what needed to be done.
Wasnt that the true mark of a hero?
Then Ill be on my way.
Jeong Hoon turned.
Please wait a moment!
Yuris grabbed him urgently.
We cant let the hero go like this.
It was only right to acknowledge his feat in slaying the demon and bestow a reward.
Hm? Something else to say?
Jeong Hoon pretended not to know.
Would you come with us to the imperial palace?
The palace?
Yes! His Majesty will surely reward you once he hears!
Hm Very well.
Yes!
Yuris ordered his knights to escort Jeong Hoon.
And so, Jeong Hoon headed to the palace.
Damn it! Damn it!
Balderian punched the wall in rage.
Because the Great Demon Baramut, who should have destroyed Riadorp, had been felled so easily.
Guild master, that bastard took out the demon
That bastard.
The outsider whod fulfilled their wish while plunging them into despair.
How the hell did he do it?!
Balderian bellowed.
We dont know But one things clear: he overwhelmed the demon.
Blocked by the barrier, they couldnt escape Riadorp.
So a few guild members headed to the center to assess the situation.
Thats how they witnessed the outsider dominating the demon.
So how did he Ugh.
Balderian staggered for a moment.
His blood pressure spiked, causing dizziness.
Guild master!
As a guild member rushed to support him, he waved them off.
Im fine. More importantly, what happened to that guy?
Please wait a moment.
The guild member messaged those who hadnt returned.
They were scouting the situation.
Soon, they returned to headquarters too.
Their report was quite the spectacle.
So that punk went to the palace?
Yes.
Were leaving the capital first.
The capital?
Yeah. Him going to the palace means he might expose us.
I see
Destroy everything that could be used as evidence.
Riadorp Imperial Palace.
Bernak VI sat on his throne, receiving Knight Commander Yuriss report.
He nodded with great satisfaction.
You are our hero.
His gaze turned to Jeong Hoon.
Hero? You flatter me.
Not at all. You saved Riadorp, plain and simple.
The demon had appeared to destroy Riadorp.
When he heard the news, hed squeezed his eyes shut.
It was utter despair.
But this man had slain it, so hero was an understatement.
Savior.
To Riadorp, Jeong Hoon was more than a herohe was a savior.
It was just what needed to be done.
I see. Then we must do whats required of us.
Bernak VI gestured, and an attendant brought out treasure.
But Jeong Hoon had no interest in it.
Legendary grade. Tempting, but episode completion comes first.
The treasure was Legendary grade.
But it was unnecessary for Jeong Hoon right now.
I dont need treasure.
You dont?
No. Instead, grant me one request.
Very well. Speak.
Bernak VI gestured again, and the attendant withdrew.
Do you know of Soverian?
Soverian? Of course.
Soverian was the small nation Bernak VI had annexed eight years ago.
The reason was simple.
Something that shouldnt have been found there had been discovered.
Steles inscribed with words that Riadorp would be destroyed.
And not just oneseveral.
Bernak VI found it so outrageous that he swallowed Soverian whole.
Plus, its unique products brought Riadorp great profit.
Please liberate Soverian.
Liberate?
Bernak VI frowned at Jeong Hoons demand.
Yes. Thats all I want.
Soverians liberation.
Crawfords wish wasnt to awaken the demon.
It was to destroy Riadorp and thereby liberate Soverian.
Hoo.
Bernak VI couldnt decide easily.
Soverian was too sweet a prize to release willingly.
But he had no choice.
Reward has been changed.
Soverian is liberated from Riadorp.
It was all for claiming the reward.
These were devices reconstructing a dimension doomed for the episode.
In other words, he couldnt escape the systems compulsion.
I ask once more. Please liberate Soverian.
Fine. How could I refuse a heros request?
The chamber buzzed at Bernak VIs words.
Yuris spoke up urgently.
Your Majesty! We cant release Soverian so easily!
The invasion of Soverian had cost the knights dearly.
Theyd resisted fiercely with unfamiliar traps.
The demons gone. No reason to hold Soverian anymore.
But
Knight Commander Yuris, are you defying me?
Bernak VIs face darkened menacingly.
I apologize. My thinking was shortsighted.
Judging he couldnt change the emperors mind, Yuris backed down.
Soverian is liberated as of now!
Bernak VI declared Soverians liberation.
At the same time, a message appeared before Jeong Hoon.
Riadorp: You have partially fulfilled the hidden episode.
Cannot complete hidden episode as not all episodes are finished.
All thats left is Crawford.
Finding the hostile Crawford and wrapping up all episodes was next.
Leaving the palace, Jeong Hoon used Sky Stride to head straight for Crawfords headquarters.
Balderian and a few guild members were slipping out.
They carried shrunken luggage, apparently fully abandoning the base.
Im here.
Jeong Hoon approached them with an innocent expression.
Unable to track his Sky Stride movement, they startled and drew weapons on him.
Recognizing him, rage filled Balderian and the guild members eyes.
You son of a bitch, you think you can just waltz in here?!
Balderian looked ready to charge.
I told you. Id fulfill your wish.
Wish? Bullshit. You ruined our wish!
The demon should have destroyed Riadorp, but Jeong Hoon killed it, foiling their plan.
Jeong Hoon said gravely.
Soverians liberation? Or Riadorps destruction?
?
If Id left the demon, Riadorp wouldve fallen. Soverian wouldnt have survived either.
Soverian was a small nation east of Riadorp.
If the demon destroyed Riadorp, Soverian wouldnt be spared.
So? You killed it for that petty reason?
Yes. And Soverians been liberated.
Li-liberated?
Balderians rage turned to bewilderment.
Yes. I just met His Majesty and he declared it.
Ridiculous!
Guild master!
Then, a guild member scouting near the palace returned urgently.
What is it?
Balderian kept his weapon on Jeong Hoon, eyes shifting.
Theyre saying Soverians liberated! And theyll maintain friendly relations!
What?
Only then did all weapons aimed at Jeong Hoon clatter to the ground.
Believe me now?
Jeong Hoon grinned.
How?
How did you convince Bernak VI?
No one was unaware of Bernak VIs fierce possessiveness.
He wouldnt release Soverian just for slaying a demon.
I had my ways.
He couldnt say it was the system, so Jeong Hoon brushed it off.
I see So thats what you meant by fulfilling our wish.
Balderian muttered softly.
An exclamation mark blinked above his head.
You have completed the quest.
Episode Dungeon clear progress reaches 100.
Episode: Crawford completed.
Episode Collection System unlocked.
Included in Episode Collection.
Episode grade: S.
Episode registered in collection.
Riadorp: Hidden episode completed.
Hidden episode registered in collection.
Episode completion 10.
Done.
Now two hidden episodes were registered in the collection.