0.0000001% Demon King - 0DK Chapter 28. To the Holy Land (3) (Part 2)

– There’s still one thing left, isn’t there?

Amid the serious atmosphere, Irina spoke quietly.

– Observing the hero up close to find her weakness. That was the goal, right?

– Ah.

– Now that you mention it.

Both parties seemed to realize something at the same time. Karos did too.

“…I had forgotten.”

Being preoccupied with survival, he had completely forgotten his original goal. Irina clicked her tongue.

– It may be a dire situation, but giving up so soon isn’t like you, is it?

– Right, we had that plan. So, Karos, have you found out anything?

“Just a moment.”

Karos pondered. He recalled everything he had learned about Sinclair during the past month, looking for any weaknesses. Then, he spoke.

“…I’m not sure.”

– Not sure?

“Honestly, that hero is strange.”

– In what way?

“The Sun God’s hero. One of the strongest humans in the world. Then, she should possess a dignity or spirit that matches her power.”

A balance of power and spirit. A harmony that those who are righteous naturally attain.

“The Sun God’s hero lacks that. If praised, she purely rejoices in the praise, and if frowned upon, she frets over the act of frowning. She can’t even manage her expressions properly.”

– …The hero, one of the strongest humans, does that?

“Yes.”

Karos affirmed in response to Bathesia’s incredulous question.

“There was a time I said her cooking was bad.”

Sinclair took pride in her cooking. Karos thought that if she believed her cooking was inadequate, she would strive for better, buying him some time. But her reaction was beyond expectation.

“Upon hearing that, she visibly paled, stuttered, and the next day, disappeared only to return with food from a famous store.”

It was one of the notable stores among humans. Bathesia, puzzled, asked,

– How do you know about a store famous among humans?

“I’ve heard about it roughly. She proudly presented it, saying this would surely taste good.”

– If she truly had pride in her cooking, she would’ve cooked herself to offer. She bought food instead?

“Yes. Moreover, she didn’t do this again after that. While it bought me some time, the holy power she packed into it nearly sent me to the grave.”

The concentrated holy power in the food nearly caused him to vomit blood multiple times.

Bathesia hummed in thought.

– Hm. I don’t know either. I’ve met a few called heroes, but none like that. Now that I think about it, she’s the Sun God’s hero, right?

“Yes.”

– A mad god, so the hero is also odd?

– A mad god? Why is the Sun God called that?

Irina expressed her curiosity.

– Oh. You humans don’t know?

“We only found out recently ourselves. Humans would naturally be unaware.”

– From our perspective, that god really seems like a lunatic. I’ll explain later.

– …Lord Demon King.

Lillis, who had been quiet, spoke up.

– I think I might have a clue.

“What is it?”

– It’s simple, but if I’m wrong, it could be dangerous. I’d rather not speculate without more certainty. I’ll let you know once I’m more confident.

“I might not last until then.”

– That, that’s true but…

Lillis’s voice wavered with uncertainty. Karos grimaced and shook his head.

“It’s okay. I can hang on a little longer. Irina, have you found out anything?”

– Hm. There are some things I’ve learned, but like Lillis, I’m not certain enough to share.

“There’s nothing certain, huh?”

Yet, he understood. The Sun God’s hero, a being shrouded in mystery within the holy land. It wasn’t easy to gather information about such a figure in just a month.

“Maybe I should start building an intelligence network.”

– If you have the leisure and survive… Karos!

A sharp sensation ran through his entire body. Karos cut off the communication and threw himself backward.

Then, where he had just stood, a pillar of light struck down.

Boom!

“Are you okay?”

The stream exploded, water splashing everywhere. Sinclair rushed over with a worried face.

“I was thinking it was taking a while, so I opened my senses and felt demonic energy. Where’s the enemy… None?”

“There’s no one. Perhaps you mistook the demonic energy you felt from me?”

“Th-that so? So, sorry… Ah.”

Sinclair’s face turned pale.

“Oh, your clothes…”

The stream had exploded, and Karos was right in front of it. Getting soaked was inevitable.

“No, it’s my fault for taking so long to wash up. Let’s move on and have dinner.”

“U-um, alright.”

Sinclair’s face fell, but Karos shook off the water and moved on.

“Miss Sinclair.”

“Hm?”

“Would it be okay to have fish for dinner?”

“Fish! That’s a great idea! I’ve already prepared some!”

Sinclair’s face lit up with excitement.

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As night fell, Karos was speechless at the sight before him.

“Huhu. What do you think? I put in some effort.”

Sinclair presented a basin filled with fish, looking proud. It was nothing extraordinary, but the variety was astonishing.

“That’s a lot…”

Dozens of different types of fish, including some not commonly found in the market, filled the basin.

“Is that a Double-Headed Fish?”

A fish with two heads was among them. Karos stared in awe at the flailing Double-Headed Fish.

“To think I’d actually see one.”

A rare fish from the deep sea, only seen once in a decade or so. Even for a hero like Sinclair, obtaining it would have required a significant price.

Faced with such an array, Karos was more scared than impressed. He murmured in a drained voice.

“You didn’t have to go this far…”

“No, it’s also part of my apology. Is there any you’d like?”

Sinclair happily handled the fish.

“Seeing you smile is my joy, so don’t hesitate.”

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