"Well, do you think this story is interesting?"

The somewhat lengthy story finally ended with a hoarse, dry sneer.

Aarons didn't have much memory and didn't understand the difference between the past and the present - but he knew very well how heavy the weight of those lightly spoken words actually was.

——Because he knew the truth, he was regarded as a traitor by humans. In order to protect innocent "enemies", this once strong man voluntarily became burning firewood.

What kind of pain and sorrow did she endure when she made such a decision?

"What were you thinking at the time?"

"Hehe, I don't understand philosophy like that brave man. I just know a simple truth."

The withered body seemed to tremble slightly, and then it let out a hoarse and shrill laugh again.

"If you make a choice, you must take responsibility. If you make a mistake, you must pay the price. This world is that simple."

"……I see."

This protector of the demons was once a fierce god that slaughtered demons.

She made a mistake and was betrayed by humans, losing her place to stay. In order to make up for her mistake, she chose to protect the innocent demons, protecting them for a thousand years at the cost of her own life and freedom.

"The kids nowadays probably don't know what happened in the past, and I'm going to die soon, so the past doesn't matter anymore."

What a magnificent story is hidden behind that plain narration?

Aarons couldn't imagine what happened in that era, but he understood the problems happening to him from the manager's story.

"...I have another question for you."

"Oh, I know what you want to ask. You want to ask me...why I didn't just die, right?"

My thoughts were seen through.

Aarons always felt that he had often been seen through in the past - but now, he just wanted to know the answer to this question.

"Because that would be an escape - since I don't regret what I have done, I can't just end my life and escape the responsibilities and the price I have to pay."

The answer is very simple indeed.

Aarons finally understood why the manager would rather become like this and never thought of abandoning his duties.

Because she has challenged enemies stronger than herself countless times, she always has the courage to face her own suffering.

"Besides, if you just died randomly, someone would definitely be sad for you, right?"

"…Do you have any family members around?"

"Family... I have no human family left, but there is a demon child who should still be alive."

The child of the demon clan?

Aarons was only slightly surprised at first when he heard this, but then he thought that since the manager could break through the forbidden level and gain a long life, then someone in the demon clan should also be able to break through.

Other people seemed to have said before that there was a demon who broke through this level first, and then the management found a way to transform the demon into human form.

"But that child left a long time ago, and we don't know where she is now... Heh, if possible, I really want to see her again."

"What's that person's name?"

"Lan Xiaye—is it a nice name?"

However, for some reason, when Aarons heard the name, he suddenly felt an unbearable pain in his head.

Have you...heard this name before?

"Brother, why are you here?"

Just when Aarons was about to ask a few more questions, Yalu suddenly appeared behind him.

And when the cool and smooth touch reached his hands, the pain in his brain eased a lot.

"...Um, Aru, I just came to ask the manager something."

"Heh, the little guy looks a little tired. Let's take him back to rest. We also want to rest for a while."

"...Brother, let's go."

Under Yalu's somewhat forceful dragging, Aarons had to temporarily give up communicating with the manager.

As he watched the girl transformed from a monster take the man who had lost his memory away, the manager, who was like a dead tree, couldn't help but laugh bitterly again.

"We really don't have much time left."

……

"Brother, the humans outside the barrier seem to be in chaos."

"Chaos? Did you just go outside?"

"Well, I'll take charge and investigate the situation."

The girl's essence is a demon beast - although Aarons doesn't know what Yalu's true form looks like, he has no fear of the girl.

Maybe I used to be used to communicating with non-human beings.

"The demon clan may have a chance to get out."

"…Really? What do you need me to do?"

Aarons didn't know how he, an outsider, could help, but he felt that since he knew so much, he couldn't just stand by and watch.

But he had no power and didn't know what he could do.

"Go find the demons and discuss. We need sufficient preparations."

"We need to make a plan first. I understand."

Even if the humans waiting outside left, it would be impossible for so many demons to easily integrate into the outside society.

With appearances different from those of humans and extremely sensitive identities, it would be difficult for these thousands of people to maintain a simple and peaceful life like they do now if they don’t have a suitable backer in the outside world.

How to solve these problems?

"I have informed the elders of the demon tribe. Brother, go and discuss it with them."

"I understand. Please take me there."

This is a major event that concerns the future of thousands of people. Aarons certainly will not make a decision for the other party rashly.

——However, the development of this matter was somewhat different from what he expected.

……

"Is this the human from the outside world? My apologies... Since he is a human recognized by the Mist Demon Star, he must be an important figure, right?"

"You flatter me. I'm just an ordinary person who has forgotten who I am."

The elders of the demon clan look not much different from young people, but there are obvious differences in the size and pattern of their horns.

But no matter what the other party looks like, Aarons' attitude will not change at all.

"No, Your Excellency has helped us a lot recently... We have been out of touch with the outside world for a long time and we don't even notice those problems."

Although it sounded like polite words, the tone of these demon elders' words was clearly full of respect.

Of course, they might also be afraid of the girl who stood next to Aarons and acted unusually intimate with him.

"So after discussing it, we old guys unanimously decided to ask you to help us come up with a safe plan... at least so that the young people can leave this place smoothly."

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