I Became the Heavenly Demon of the Academy

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The fight between Carol and Asmodeus eventually turned the brilliant royal capital of the Kingdom of Gotland into ruins. The vast royal palace, as well as the city, which boasted a history of hundreds of years, were full of burned and broken debris.

The battle with Asmodeus was never easy even for Carol. Because the sword was implemented and everything was mobilized and thoroughly smashed, the bones and muscles screamed, and the body’s energy and blood were twisted.

“Whoa…”

Carol, who controlled her breathing and controlled her mind and body, saw an antique sword in her field of vision. Gram, who was both a demonic sword and a demonic count, was intact in the aftermath of the battle.

Of course, Gram’s main body inside had long since disappeared without a shape due to Carol’s Heavenly Demon Art. Carol, who picked it up and swung the sword once, tossed Gram into subspace.

The battle situation outside the capital was also slowly coming to an end. The fear that Asmodeus had while dying was transmitted to the monster, and a truly one-sided slaughter was taking place.

‘There’s nothing I can do to help.’

The Crusaders also did not pursue the fleeing demons to the end. For that reason, the number of monsters was also a number, and the blood of the crusaders was by no means small.

Starting from the center of the royal road, the red cumulus clouds gradually cleared. The cold, dry wind from the north was still there, but the yellow sun was beating down, warming more or less.

Stella, who was sitting back with all her strength, had Carol in her eyes. Even though I didn’t learn it properly. The Milky Way Meteor Sword he learned from Carol played a filial role in dealing with strong monsters.

“Carl-nim!”

Stella jumped up and approached Carol.

“Asmodeus has been dealt with.”

Carol said with a slight smile. It felt like my head was still ringing from the aftermath of the forced mind sword. Carol felt a deep sense of elation at the fact that a gap was opened in the wall.

Once I made the gap, it was much easier after that. Even a solid embankment would eventually collapse with a single crack.

“All of the Crusaders, including me, owed their lives to Carol. Thank you.”

Putting her hands together on her chest, Stella bowed her head in an elegant manner.

“Carl.”

The battle was over before anyone knew it, and the training approached Carol.

“Good job.”

“huh. I did as you said.”

Carol said while stroking Su-ryun’s head. If it had not been for the training dragon magic, it was certain that the Crusaders would have suffered quite a bit from Asmodeus’ surprise attack towards the Crusade. The training was much better than Carol’s expectations.

“okay. Please don’t ask again next time.”

“huh.”

He nodded slightly and closed his eyes as if he was satisfied.

“All the holy war troops!”

thud! thud! thud!

Seeing Carol approaching, Chloe shouted loudly, even using s*x magic. In response, all the troops stomped their feet and stamped their weapons into the ground.

“Greeting Lord Carol!”

A white halo of light spread out in all directions, and shouts of joy resounded. As Carol approached Chloe, someone knelt down and prayed.

Some silently ignored it, while others raised their fists and cheered.

“There is no need to do such a thing.”

From Carol’s point of view, she was just doing her job, but it was also true that she felt oddly embarrassed.

“Ah, how are you?”

Chloe approached Carol with a mischievous smile.

“Good job. They came all the way here to fight.”

“Carl-nim did all the hard work.”

Chloe shook her head as she looked inside the royal capital, where even the castle walls had all collapsed and were in disrepair.

“On behalf of the denomination and the Holy Kingdom, thank you. Carol.”

While staggering from excessive consumption of holy power, Archbishop Urbano, who was originally the commander-in-chief of the Crusade, also expressed his gratitude. This level of damage against the Demon Ball was truly a miracle.

“Is Carol going to the academy?”

Suddenly, Stella, who was next to her, asked.

“It should be.”

“Then I will join you. I have to go back to the academy anyway… School will start right away when I arrive.”

“Can I not go to Seongguk?”

“Yes, I don’t think there is much need for that.”

Stella glanced at Chloe next to her and said.

“I will lead the temple troops back to the temple. Leave the rest to me. Stella, take good care of Carol.”

Chloe, who noticed the gaze, spoke first.

“of course.”

“I don’t have anything to supplement.”

“no. If you need anything, please let me know. Anything is fine.”

“…okay.”

Looking at Stella’s face as she spoke with a confident expression and her eyes shining, it was hard for Carol to just refuse.

“Okay then, let’s go back! I want to get out of this damn land quickly.”

Chloe stretched and moved back to the lead.

“We go too.”

Carol also started to follow him.

* * *

“I think I’m going to have insomnia.”

Now he is in a position to oversee the countries that have recently become ’empires’ beyond the imperial army.

Marquis Albrecht sighed and walked around the room.

There was no big problem with the defense because the monsters’ offensive was not as active as I thought.

That was more of a concern.

It was said that as much as the Northwestern countries became comfortable, the burden on the detached troops would be even greater.

“Is there any news yet?”

“Yes, no.”

I had already asked the aide dozens of times, who was standing as quietly as a stone statue, but the answer I heard was always the same.

“…”

At some point, contact between the Crusaders and Carol was cut off.

‘It’s not like they were completely destroyed.’

While I was stroking my beard, trying to erase my anxious thoughts.

“Your Excellency, this is an urgent message!”

One of the operations staff shouted and slammed open the door without knocking.

“What, what is going on! I hope I…”

“It is said that Prince Carol and the Crusaders won a great victory against Asmodeus, the Demon Lord! Asmodeus is said to have met an end!”

“What? big win? Permanence?”

“That’s right. It’s a big win! There was little damage from the Crusaders, so I received a call that they would return to the Holy Land immediately without any additional support.”

“Heh heh… you did it. I did it.”

Marquis Albrecht sat down on the sofa and touched his forehead. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Carol, but the opponent was a demon. In addition, a huge number of monsters.

In that situation, it wasn’t just a win, but a big win. Even destroys the demons. It was something that had never existed in continental history.

“This is not the time for this! Prepare the banquet right now! No, prepare for a grand victory ceremony! inform other countries. All the high-ranking nobles of the vassal states must attend!”

Jumping up from his seat, Marquis Albrecht exclaimed excitedly.

“That… that…”

The staff member was embarrassed and blurted out her words.

“Something? Are there any problems?”

If it’s a great victory, there won’t be any problems. Marquis Albrecht looked at the staff with puzzled eyes.

“I heard that Prince Karl will return to Schultz Academy right away…”

“what?”

“I wrote to you saying there was no need to waste your time.”

“…”

Marquis Albrecht lost his words for a moment and put on a dazed expression. The hero who made a contribution on the battlefield refused to be welcomed and went to ‘home’.

Marquis Albrecht struggled with how to interpret this situation. If there was any dissatisfaction with myself, I had to figure it out first. If that’s the case, you’ll have to return Carol’s heart at any cost.

“Me, Your Excellency. More to come.”

“Let me speak.”

“There was a saying that I had to go because the semester was about to start, and there was a saying that I was taking care of the rest of the monsters in the Kingdom of Gotland.”

“…is it.”

Marquis Albrecht let out a sigh of relief.

It felt like I finally realized the character of Carol. However, Carol has no worldly greed.

Albrecht Marquess couldn’t just pass by. He was the commander-in-chief of this western battlefield. The Empire’s hero could not be neglected.

“Let’s make Prince Carol’s heroic story resonate throughout the West, no, all over the continent. It is an order.”

“All right.”

The aide standing next to him politely nodded.

“I have to tell His Majesty right away, so prepare.”

“yes.”

At the level of Marquis Albrecht, it was difficult to give Carol a satisfactory reward. However, His Majesty the Emperor would surely do something upon hearing this.

Marquis Albrecht judged that and carefully wrote the letter.

* * *

After leaving the Western Front, he moved toward the academy almost without a break. Of course, since Stella was with her, it was slower than moving alone.

“This is good.”

“They definitely match well.”

Thanks to Stella’s teaching me how to walk and light work from time to time, it seemed like it would arrive faster than I expected.

Because of the sacred sword and the characteristics of a saint, Stella did not lack energy, so the burden of using light air was remarkably less than that of other warriors.

“I’m in my second year now.”

Stella spoke to me even as I moved to the extent that the scenery around me changed quickly.

“Did you not hear?”

“Are you talking?”

“I’m graduating first.”

“yes…?”

Stella was so flustered that her steps slowed down for a moment.

“I have already spoken with Dean Amelia.”

“Then are you leaving the academy?”

“No, I decided to take on the position of a special professor. rest for a while.”

It was something we had to talk about anyway. Stella went to the shade under a tree and sat down, catching her breath.

“A special professor position…?”

“okay. The recruitment of trainees must have been completed to some extent by now.”

“Well… who would consider Carol a student? Even more so now. Sooner or later, the story of the Western Front will spread.”

Stella nodded in agreement.

“Classes are scheduled to be held in the form of special lectures.”

“Is there any grade limit?”

“I plan to receive it regardless of status, gender, or age, not just current students.”

“Then maybe… is it possible for me to take the class too?”

Blinking her big eyes, Stella looked up at me.

“I was trying to make a request on my side.”

It was my goal to create the best armed group in the entire continent, not just at the student level.

In that respect, recruiting Stella was essential. He is young, has endless potential for development, and has a natural mindset and talent.

“Me, me?”

“okay. You are a talent that is hard to miss.”

“…thank you.”

“Maybe I can tell you.”

I let out a thought that suddenly came to my mind.

“yes?”

Stella looked at me curiously.

“This world is destined for destruction.”

For Stella, who basically has a strong sense of duty, it was clear that this kind of talk would be of great help in arousing her will to become stronger.

“…”

Stella’s eyes were stained with bewilderment. All of a sudden, it’s as if I don’t know what I’m talking about.

“It is a fact that only a few know. This is what I also heard from the dragon hidden in the Imperial Mage Tower.”

“I don’t think that’s why Carol-nim tried to subdue the West so quickly…”

“okay. It has something to do with it.”

Of course, there was also the purpose of checking the ruins. The biggest reason was to stop a wasteful war.

“okay. Now everything makes sense.”

“I plan to create a knighthood by gathering those who stand out in my class.”

“Knights, you mean?”

“okay.”

“It must be to prevent destruction.”

Stella nodded with a serious face.

“I want you to join this knights. It’s not just about taking classes.”

“I-I am from the Holy Land.”

“Does not matter. If there’s anything you want, I’ll do my best to listen to it.”

“…What I’ve received from Carol so far is enough. Enough to pay it back in my lifetime.”

Biting her lip, Stella looked at me.

“It’s okay if you don’t answer right away. It’s not an easy decision to make…”

“No, I will go in. If it’s okay with me, even though I’m lacking.”

“okay.”

Stella accepted, simpler than expected.

I thought there would be a little grace.

“By the way, how is the composition of the knights?”

“You, me. Now there are two.”

“two?”

“If I had to argue, it would be three to training.”

“Well… most people wouldn’t believe it if I told them about destruction. Have you not told your disciples yet?”

Even I’m still half-confident. Anyone else had nothing to say. At least it’s about Stella, so she believes me without a shadow of a doubt.

“okay. I want you to keep it a secret for the time being.”

“That is not difficult.”

“…thanks.”

“What. I am more grateful.”

Stella replied with a bright smile. Talking to Stella was also the correct answer.

* * *

“It’s an academy soon.”

Stella trudged along in a tired voice. Stella was almost dying because she had been running all the way from the West to here except for breaks.

“Long time no see.”

The view of Schultz City was not much different from when I left. Contrary to the peaceful scenery of Schultz, something roared as we approached the academy.

“What are you talking about?”

Stella also tilted her head and looked towards the academy, as if she had started to hear it.

“It sounds like construction noise.”

Listening to the constant thumping, we finally reached the magnificent front gate of Schultz Academy.

‘track?’

Starting near the main gate, the tracks for the railroad I proposed were being laid.

“What is this?”

“…it is a means of transportation.”

“Do you know Carol too?”

“I can’t know. Because I suggested this concept.”

I’ve heard that there are already laid sections in the Bernstein estate, so this must be more like a test track for experimenting with this and that.

“This… the more Carol sees it, the more you can’t figure it out.”

Stella stared at the tracks with curious eyes.

As I approached the front door, a familiar doll figure caught my eye. I sent an estimated arrival time, and it seemed like I had waited in advance.

“Master!”

“Master…!”

Princess Riena and Yulia found me and rushed here.

“A long time.”

“Yeah, I missed you.”

Pierce yourself with Princess Riena, who is staring at me.

“You worked hard. Master.”

Yulia nodded calmly.

“Have you eaten?”

The words came out naturally, in a very friendly mood.

“rice? no, not yet.”

“no. It is still.”

They put their hands on the heads of the two, who were looking at each other suspiciously, and opened their mouths.

“Okay, let’s eat.”

Looking at the two of them, I finally realized that I had returned from the West.