Therefore, it decisively and without hesitation betrayed all the high-level monsters it knew.

What are their locations in the demon realm? Which demons might have recently appeared near the capital? What abilities do these demons possess? What race are they?

He sold out all his teammates' information, hoping for a clean and swift death.

Al felt it; the vampire lord hadn't lied, and he granted it the release it desired.

"Don't blame me, guys, that guy was terrifying, I had no choice."

As his consciousness faded, Archduke Charles made a wish in his heart: that there would be no El in hell.

Also, if I can find that red-eyed giant bat, I must tear it to pieces!

"It's all your fault, you red-eyed bat!"

Carrying the last ingredients contributed by Grand Duke Charles, El continued his journey to the capital.

Meanwhile, in the capital city, the royal family's preparations for the selection ceremony of the Holy Sword Warrior were almost complete.

"Whoosh..."

Inside the area, which is not yet open to the public, the golden holy sword is inserted into its base.

This weapon, symbolizing the power of the hero and the death of the demon king, sits here quietly.

The king gazed at the holy sword before him. In a few days, this place would become the focus of attention for humans, demons, and even the entire world.

"Let me double-check, the magic on this holy sword is fine, right?"

He asked the court magicians behind him, who were the ones who had prepared the magic to ensure that the holy sword could not be pulled out.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, we swear to heaven that this holy sword cannot be taken by anyone else."

We gave it our all for this ceremony.

Perhaps fearing that the king would worry, they also explained the principles of the magic here to him.

Through the connection between the holy sword and its base, the holy sword appears to be completely fixed to the capital, perfectly integrated with the earth.

Unless someone can lift the capital city, it is impossible to successfully draw the sword.

Besides the weight enhancement, this seal has other effects; in short, it is impossible for anyone other than a designated person carrying a specific anti-magic item to succeed.

"If someone possesses the ability to disrupt magic, there is no need to be afraid. This seal is an accumulation of our power."

He interfered with one, but the power of others exists here.

If someone else manages to pull out this sword, I'll eat this holy sword!

"Yes, I'm relieved to hear that."

The king breathed a sigh of relief; this time, the selection ceremony for the hero should go smoothly.

The royal family, along with experts from other places, had also gathered together. The others were unaware of the secrets of the Holy Sword; they were merely acting as guards.

The king's plan was excellent. If nothing unexpected happened, not only would the heroes be able to divert fire, but they would also be able to kill several high-level monsters.

"It's killing two birds with one stone, and everything is going according to plan."

He has already grasped the future in his hands!

That imposter hero was actually a master strategist prepared by their royal family, a wilderness survival expert, and a counter-surveillance expert.

By using their escape abilities and holding out for a few years, they could try to lure the main force of the demons to other races, thus depleting the demons' strength.

Finally, once the magic circle is fully charged and the new hero returns, the mere demon king is nothing to worry about.

"I hope the next hero is a normal person and doesn't do anything weird again."