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Chapter 11: Who will be the next to fall into the hole?
While holding his left cheek, they discussed what to do next.
First, they needed to decide what to do about Brandie.
"We can't kill him... right?"
"Yeah, that's right."
Rick and another person exchanged glances.
Yeah, they were right. It wouldn't be good to kill Brandie.
If they did, they would completely turn the country against them.
They heard that Brandie is a member of a group called the Black Rose Knights.
It's a knight order directly affiliated with the country, primarily involved in tactics and assassinations.
But is it really true?
As they doubted, Brandie showed them a silver tag.
"So, this is it!" Rick's old man exclaimed in surprise, so it seems to be genuine. What a surprise.
"I have a proposal."
Brandie said with a wicked smile.
His attitude seemed as if he knew from the beginning that it would turn out like this.
It annoyed them a bit, but well, let's hear the rest.
"I will welcome you as heroes."
"What!?"
Everyone was shocked.
Heroes... Heroes. It had a nice ring to it.
It was like the kind of thing a bard would sing about.
My great achievements being talked about for eternity.
"It's a fact that you defeated the Demon King. In return for your merits, the country will welcome you as heroes. There's nothing strange about it."
Brandie's explanation sounded plausible, but everyone showed a skeptical expression.
Well, that's understandable. If they didn't know about the country's conspiracy, they would have been happy about it, but now that they knew, it was hard to accept.
More than their feelings, it was simply dangerous.
"Sorry, but now that you know the secret..."
"Please wait. We won't tell anyone."
"I see. Then prove it in hell!"
"Ugh, we're done for!"
It could turn into a situation like that.
Rick also seemed to think so naturally and questioned further.
"Is the country okay with that? Wasn't the purpose to make a deal with the Demon King? We're the ones who interfered with it, after all."
"That's exactly why. We can't just throw away something that can defeat the Demon King. We don't know what kind of Demon King will emerge next. It's only natural to want to keep it on hand to deal with it."
"Hmm, I see."
While being praised as heroes, they would be placed under the country's surveillance.
Well, whether they refuse or not, it's futile. If they refuse, they'll be executed immediately. Even if they accept being hailed as heroes, there's a high possibility they'll be eliminated under the guise of an accident once the heat dies down.
It's just a matter of time.
In that case, it's somewhat better to pretend to be obedient.
"I see. I understand your point. But even if we claim to have defeated the Demon King, it wasn't all of us. There, he..."
Rick said that, pointing at me.
Uh-oh! I hurriedly interrupted.
"This is a victory we achieved together! We were able to defeat the Demon King by cooperating with each other. R-right?"
I was desperate.
If I alone were glorified as a hero, I would be the first one targeted.
If they're going to execute someone, they would start with the strongest.
Since I look the weakest anyway, I would be put on the back burner.
If someone dies suspiciously, I would notice.
"No, we..."
Rick is still saying something.
Just shut up!!!
At times like this, let's quickly change the subject.
"Hey, Brand. If we become heroes, do we get something in return?"
"Brand...?"
But Brandie seemed perplexed.
Maybe he felt something strange about the nickname I came up with. Don't sweat the small stuff!
That topic is dangerous. Hurry up! Hurry up!
"Just tell me what we'll get."
"Oh, a reward. It's nothing significant, maybe a gold coin per month."
Is that cheap?
I don't really get it, but it doesn't matter at this point.
"Hey! They're giving us money, guys!! That's great. Let's take it!"
With my forceful persuasion, Rick and the others began whispering to each other.
Rick should be able to understand what I'm thinking.
They must be weighing their options. The risk of becoming heroes, the risk of being controlled by the country, the risk of escaping, and the risk of being thrown into a hole.
What should we do? I don't think there are many choices.
If we're going to run, it has to be now. We should kill Brandie and disappear without returning to the country.
Well, I have another option in mind.
While everyone is discussing, I approach Brandie and whisper in their ear.
"How about this..."
Brandie's face turns pale in an instant.
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