Holding a golden wineglass in one hand, I sat in a chair admiring the sunrise beyond the horizon.
Sometimes this kind of morning is not bad.
Thanks to my high physical recovery, my wounds have already closed but the mental fatigue still remains.
It can also be said that I have less vigor than usual.
It feels like something heavy, and somehow my movement also became slow.
Thinking about nothing, I continue to gaze at the sunrise for a while.
It is a little dazzling but, because of [Extreme Light Resistance], I can see it normally.
After regaining some vigor, I tried to get up.
The desire to finish the [Holy War] and lazily rest is rising, but the clean up is more important.
Before I can enjoy the hot springs, there are some various things to do from now on.
Frankly speaking, from now on, the age of civil war is approaching.
The loss of powerful [Salvation Warriors] is big, but the important thing is the majority of the warforce called [Heroes] has been lost. Thanks to that, the protection from the [Holy Kingdom] also become impossible to do.
(ED: 救聖 translated as "Salvation Warriors" refers to both Savior and the Saints)
Vassal countries can't refuse the request from the [Holy Kingdom], but it was with no good result, therefore only losing their precious [Heroes]... [Rotten Hero] is still living, but from now on, dissatisfaction and anxious from the small countries are accumulating.
Not only the [Emperor] and the [Generals] that followed him, along with the talented elites that were lost, but until the next generation Emperor is decided, a lot of confusion will continue and is easily to be expected inside both the [Demon Empire] and the [Beast Kingdom].
Also, the Empire has lost more than half of their [Heroes], including [Cloud hero]. The lost of their warforce is at the level that can't be ignored.
And other countries will seize the opportunity of the reduction of warforce to change their international approach. Especially the countries that are far away from the Holy Kingdom, which will plan to take their land.
The Holy Kingdom still have the [Holy Sages], therefore, it will not be easily defeated. However, until now, they have a history of brutally attacking and trying to conquer other countries.
There are many local people that are holding grudges. Those in the conquered lands may try to rebel and start a new country. Originally, the source of flame was already there.
This [Holy War] triggered that flame.
A Holy War incites greed and violence.
The sounds of those footsteps are heard, quietly but surely.
Those strayed ones work in favor for me, it may even give birth to new [Heroes].
That is what I thought of, but before taking any action, cleaning up after the party takes priority.
I stand from the chair and see the surrounding, there are many drunk people lying down in a miserable way.
The [Holy war] is winding down but this time there are approximately 2000 people attending this party.
There are a few people that are weak to alcohol, but the majority here is from the Demon species, that are big eaters and drink alcohol like water.
Also, there are giants that drank a whole different amount of alcohol, Dragon people like Ramura-san and Uwabami so the cost for foods and drinks are quite costly.
Fortunately, the ingredient for cooking, "Dragon King" and "Dragon Emperor" can be obtained in mass amounts from the mountain. If that is not enough, we can just use [Demon's Howl Gate] and collect [Shokuhora seafood from the cave of the Demon] as much as we need.
But the problem is alcohol.
To provide alcohol for 2000 people means a large amount of alcohol is necessary. Also, each one of them isn't a half-assed drinker so, as expected, to make sure these people are satisfied, it is harsh even for someone like me who has a large amount of alcohol stored.
Up until now we collected alcohol by going into labyrinths, and sometimes bought it, but because of the [Holy War], we often do party through the night before so the alcohol that was stored has become less and less.
I still have enough if only for these kind of parties, but I don't know whether this amount can keep them satisfied or not.
Maybe I'll need to replenish it in between the parties.
But since I already completed the [Psalms], I got 3 kinds of demon liquor as a reward. That may solve the problem.
Although the taste is a little mild compared to the demon liquor that I've obtained back then, the ability to replenish itself over time is the same. And also, I've already put it into large barrels so I have a large amount of it.
In other words, I have an endless supply of alcohol.
This is good for lining up the demon liquor and binging.
There are a few drunk people brawling, but regardless of race, people are laughing, exchanging drinks, remembering their fallen comrades, and laughing some more.
Such a party will eventually fade out in the morning but as a result, there will be mountains of miserable drunk people.
They have experienced the [Holy war]. There is in some part of the demon species's ritual which consists of drinking to ease the grief of the eternal farewell, but I think they drank too much.
They feast until even the strong ones are down, various dirty things like vomit is scattered everywhere. It mixes with the smell of alcohol, and it's a little irritating.
Sigh....
Anyway, I asked Seiji to recover them from this miserable drunk state.
Seiji agreed and release a radiant warm light, and soon the people are waking up one after another. They start to clean up the scattered dragon meat dishes.
I drink my alcohol from the golden wineglass, while watching them.
The alcohol that I drank is the one that I got recently [Demon Liquor of the Demon Heavenly God] . It has a color like the sky and is a unique dry alcohol.
At first, it has a refreshing taste, then, in the middle, it has a strong stimulating taste.
And it pairs well with the grilled dragon meat produced using my electricity. [Edit note]
It's also juicy when chewed. The dragon meat alone will have a very strong taste but with spicy refreshing taste from the produced electricity, with the dry taste of the alcohol, has an excellent compatibility.
Mmmnnh, with this rich flavor in my mouth, no matter how much I ate of it, I couldn't get tired of it.
Unintentionally, my cheeks loosen and my drinking pace increased.
I still want to eat but the clean up is almost finished, so I endured and moved on.
First, I must return them to their posts.
Some of the 2000 remaining member from before the [Holy War] are working in the local shop, and some of them were even dispatched from the "Great Forest".
Right now, the members who did not participate in the [Holy war] are doing their best to work, but their workload has increased, just because there isn't enough help.
This grand event has already ended and everyone also had ample rest, so it's time for them to return. The members who have been working deserve some time off too. I will order them to finish the preparations quickly.
As a part of the preparation, we will also bring gifts. A slab of dragon meat is the main gift, but we also added 3 kinds of demon liquor inside bottles and barrels.
Even if we don't meet up, all members will surely enjoy it.
But the amount of food they will receive is low compared to the amount that the participants acquired, they must understand the difference because the guys risked their life for it.
Anyway, we will also return by diving to [Demon's Howl Gate] through the nearest Labyrinth, but this time is very noticeable time. We must split into a smaller groups and sequentially move out.
After that, first I will send a Black Dragon as a messenger to each country.
And then briefly talk about victory and defeat, I will tell them [What a great fight, lets put that into consideration and have a good sleep, when we wake up lets enjoy a good peace].
It's like I'm the [Demon King] that conquered the world---- it truly exists in this world but doesn't seem to have the ambition to do that I think. For now, these kinds of things are nice.
Rather than making plans left and right, the simplest one is easy to understand and easy to deal with if the confusion is happening.
After also giving various instructions besides that, we dive into [Demon's Howl Gate] to [Rock Hero]'s place.
With the aftermath of the [Holy war], the surviving members from both the Alliance forces and the Coalition forces are few.
The [Salvation Warriors] have become white sand, the [Emperor] alongside his subordinates perished, the majority of [Heroes] were scattered.
The ones remaining are [Lighting Hero] who ran away with the help of [Cloud Hero], [Rotten Hero] who has common ground with Aifu, thus overcoming the [Holy War], the [Meal Hero] that I've already captured, and [Rock Hero] who is tied with a secret agreement and has been in the [Gambling House Of Oni's Howl] prior to the event.
Among these 4 [Heroes], Rock Hero is the one I have less information on.
For now, annihilation issues are ordered but I won't give the details and explain it, because it is too troublesome.
But that leave some small problems, even though it is a facade, I have the obligation to explain when [Rock Hero] returns.
Other countries will most probably pursue him because of a suspected relationship with me, so there are many things he has to know.
And after explaining about it, when we dive into [Demon's Howl Gate] to welcome him, we found [Rock Hero] in the place where the previous Avenger participated in the gambling arena.
But, [Rock Hero]'s appearance is quite different than the one before.
He hide his face with Gray ash made by an iron rock mask and shamelessly show off his hefty body with a boomerang pants figure. He doesn't seems to wear any wearable armor-like armor, and is fighting with what seems like an iron rock hammer with one hand.
The enemy is a dungeon monster, the golem species called "Black Dragoyle". A mix of dragon and gargoyle, it's a rock-like statue with a surface dyed with black.
The combat power itself is not that high but, whether because of my presence or not, it seems even though it is a rock statue, it has greater protection than magic metal.
With a half assed weapon, you can't make a scratch on it, and it must be surprisingly difficult to defeat the 3 meter tall "Black Dragoyle".
It has been challenged and has already defeat many.
Not only that, the multiplication rate is high, and it rewards the winner appropriately too.
Why are such "Black Dragoyle" and Rock hero fighting?
There must be something, and the reason lies right in the visitor seat. When we asked to [Rock Hero]'s comrades that seems to have more jewelry than before, it seems Rock hero bet various things in the slot and lost continuously. It seems he bet his body to earn some funds.
For now, it seems he hadn't bet his armor nor has he lost his power yet.
It seems he regained his self-control at the last minute, but to see the serious [Rock hero]s fallen figure reminded me of a certain father elf.
But, father elf is better. He spent on hot spring and massage.
In contrast, [Rock Hero] has fallen into a swamp of gambling.
For now, I will advise him to not fall any lower than this.
After that, somehow I sent [Rock hero] off to the Sternbild Kingdom.
Even when I said sent, it is only diving to [Demon's Howl Gate] to the [Demon Waterfall] in the Empire, it's not that troublesome. They already have prepared a skeleton spider to move him. After several hours, he should have made it to the Empire.
At that time, I asked the Tomboy Princess to bring the gifts.
It would have been better if I were to bring them myself, but if someone confirmed that I have been in the Sternbild Kingdom, I won't be able to escape if they questioned whether I am connected to that Kingdom in the back by other countries.
"Just a coincidence!" is too suspicious, I can't give that excuse to them.
So that's why, until the other countries stop pursuing the Sternbild Kingdom I can't meet Tomboy Princess for a while. That's why I brought luxurious gifts to her.
After that, and doing some chores, I went to sleep.