Fulilian: Dominate Aura at the beginning

Chapter 120 Foreshadowing: The Advance of Guval (46)

What is the most prosperous human settlement in the world?

Even without thinking,
Based on common sense alone, most people can subconsciously give the answer to this question—

Southern kingdoms.

Before the unified empire was divided, the Southern Provinces, the predecessors of the southern kingdoms, amassed 80% of the world's wealth at the time.

Even today, the southern kingdoms, which are geographically spared from direct combat with the demons, are undoubtedly the most prosperous regions for humankind.

Along with the northern and central kingdoms that had been ravaged by the Seven Sages of Collapse,
Unlike the Second Empire, which was surrounded by the Demon King's army...

The southern kingdoms have almost never been affected by the war between humans and demons over the millennium.

It is precisely because of this that it has been able to achieve its current prosperity by attracting countless people and nobles who came from afar.

For the peaceful southern kingdoms, the war between the outside world and the demon race was almost synonymous with stories and legends.

For centuries, they have been indulging in a false dream, only willing to provide financial and material support to the outside world.

but……

Just recently—

This beautiful dream, which had lasted for nearly a thousand years, was ruthlessly torn apart by the "left arm of the Demon King."

[The Corrupt Sage] Guval, alone, ventured deep into the human heartland and invaded the southern kingdoms.
The Demon King's Army's third front, the Southern Battlefield between Humans and Demons, has thus been officially declared open!

This is precisely why the letter requesting help arrived before Simmel and his men.

Logically speaking, the southern kingdoms had absolutely no reason to ask the Simmel Squad for help, a team that had only been around for almost two years.

After all, although they had a record of defeating the Great Demon Clan,

However, it is somewhat insufficient compared to the overall size of the southern kingdoms.

It's important to understand that although the country is extremely peaceful and hasn't experienced war for centuries...

But the southern kingdoms are not helpless dogs to be slaughtered.

On the contrary,

The southern kingdoms possess a formidable military and a number of top-tier experts second only to the Second Empire.

Even in the main battlefield of the millennium war between humans and demons:

Currently, the northern defense line, jointly guarded by the central and northern states, is only roughly equal in strength to the southern states.

As for why peaceful southern states would possess such a powerful military...

Or rather, why was this powerful force never used on the main northern battlefield...?

The reason is actually very simple.

—It's not just demons who fear death; humans also have a fear of death.

Demons die when they are killed, and humans die when they are killed.

Since he could live a peaceful life in the southern countries where there was no war, why should he let himself die on the northern plateau?
after all……

People like the Hero of the South and Simmel are truly willing to give their lives for others.
A hero who uses his lifelong martial arts and magic skills to protect others...

In a time when the war between humans and demons has lasted for thousands of years, they are only a tiny minority.

However, under such circumstances, the defenses of the southern kingdoms were swiftly breached by Guvar.

The renowned "Three Heroes of the South," along with the heroes Valentine and Barcelona, ​​and a coalition army of six thousand from various nations, were annihilated in a single night.
Guvarna's "murder magic," which allowed him to slaughter the allied forces in just half an hour, became famous throughout the world.

In the short span of half a month that followed, seventeen towns were destroyed by the Guvar.

Tens of thousands of residents perished in the overwhelming [murderous magic].

The southern kingdoms were thrown into unprecedented panic as a result...

"The Corrupt Sage has arrived; another city is about to fall..."

These were words of despair that spread throughout the southern countries during this period.

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"And because Frilian used [Demon Slayer Magic], which is extremely similar to [Murder Magic]."

"The southern kingdoms believe that we might have a way to break the [murderous magic]..."

"Therefore, in order to defeat Guvar, the Adventurers' Guild and the royal families of various countries hope that we can temporarily turn around and go to assist the southern countries."

"That's roughly how it happened—" In the firelight of the fireplace in the village chief's hut,
Having returned, Simmel explained the contents of the letter to everyone, word by word.

Finally, he focused his attention on the white-haired elf.

Not just him—

Everyone except Agushid and the Southern Hero looked at Frilian at that moment.

"Fulillian..."

"Is the [Demon-Slaying Magic] you used before related to Guval's [Murder Magic]?"

In the end, it was Haita who asked the question first.

He was unusually serious at this moment, and the holy book in his hand was gripped tightly.
One can imagine the gloom that the tragedies caused by Guvar brought to his heart.

"Precisely……"

"It's not that there's a connection. The [Demon Slayer Magic] I used before was modified from [Murder Magic]."

After asking Agusid with his eyes and receiving his father's tacit approval,
Frillie frankly revealed the origin of the [Demon-Slaying Magic].

This did not raise any further doubts.

They didn't delve too deeply into the secrets behind it—

Simmel and the other two unanimously linked the origin of the "murderous magic" to Agushid.

After everyone glanced at Agushid, who remained expressionless...

Simmel, Aize, and Haita became even more convinced of this idea.

"In that case..."

"There's no need to discuss whether to go or not."

Aize stroked his beard and voiced the thoughts that the group shared.

"That's right, if we don't go..."

"I'll probably regret this for the rest of my life..."

Simmel's sigh was soft, but the white-haired elf could easily detect the suppressed emotion within it.

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Frillie's thought was the same: to go...

But in order to prepare her companions for the worst, she still poured cold water on their enthusiasm.

"Let's agree on this beforehand—"

"I don't have much confidence in breaking the [murder magic] personally used by Guval."

"And I also don't think we have a chance of defeating Guval..."

At this point, Frillie paused, her gaze shifting slightly.

Simmel and the other two followed her gaze.

What came into view were the Southern Hero and Agusid drinking tea.

"If Uncle Mustache or Agusid is willing to help, then disregard what I said."

Frillie's words are not without reason.

If Agusid or the strongest human warrior of the South were willing to intervene...

That is indeed the most ideal situation.

If any one of them were willing to step in and resolve the issue, the crisis brought about by Guvar would be easily resolved.

At least that's what Simmel, Hyta, Aize, and Frilian thought.
However, they also don't have much hope for it.

And just as they thought,
Agushid's calm response came almost instantly.

"Don't place your hopes on me and him."

Not only for himself, Agusid also helped the Southern Hero reject Frillian's proposal.

“Both of us have more important things to do and don’t have time to take care of Guvar.”

(End of this chapter)