"Now, this history book proves that they gambled and failed."
As for these demon lords, El really has nothing to say; they're all stubborn as mules.
"Why wasn't I in that era? What a pity! The constant stream of enemies would have been a constant source of food."
It's so sad, so incredibly sad. The only Demon King ingredient I've ever encountered, I can't even bring myself to eat its flesh.
The Demon King's ingredients are now completely unavailable, and we probably won't be able to get them anymore. It's such a shame, so very shameful.
Tears of sorrow streamed down her face.
"Your Excellency, the hero? Dinner is ready."
"Oh, here it comes."
You accepted the welcome banquet prepared by the king, and during the meal, the chief court magician, who sat next to you, shared some interesting anecdotes from your recent stay.
"About half of our monster ingredients come from monster spoils from the front lines, but not as much as we might imagine."
Most of the monster ingredients had already been prepared by the border troops before they were delivered.
In places like ours, far removed from the demon realm, demonic ingredients have become a rare commodity.
[He said that the vast majority of monsters active in human kingdoms are low-level individuals; the vampires El encountered back then were already considered extremely rare.]
The chief court magician also mentioned why a king is a king.
"Having seen how the previous emperor was overwhelmed by a massive amount of work, our current emperor is unwilling to succeed him."
He used to think that as long as he repaired the chain as much as possible and became stronger, there would be no problem.
Surprisingly, the most basic requirement for becoming a royal candidate is simply a matter of ability.
After all, without good physical fitness, one cannot handle too much demanding work.
Furthermore, if a king is weak, he will be in great danger from sudden assassination attempts.
The current king worked very hard back then and successfully left his brothers and sisters far behind.
As it turned out, his brothers and sisters did it on purpose. They weren't bad at all, and they focused on building a solid foundation during those years. After the king ascended the throne in a daze, they started a rapid growth mode.
"You plotted against me!"
On the second day of his coronation, the king punched an assassin, smashing his head open, yet even that couldn't quell his grief.
[After the return banquet concluded, as planned, the King announced to the world the following day the good news that the hero had defeated the Demon King and that world peace had been achieved, and also announced a victory celebration.]
[It's bustling, incredibly bustling. From the day after the announcement, guests from all over the world have been arriving in the capital.]
What bothers you most is that a giant dragon with bandages still on its wings is flying by—yes, the one you had a mid-air collision with.
Despite his injuries not being fully healed, he rushed over.
[It's just here to watch the show, and also out of curiosity about you, the hero whose physical strength far surpasses that of the dragons.]
"Big brother, how did you train like that?"
"Eat well, drink well, sleep well, and maintain good health."
Dragon: ?
"We have more and more friends from all over the world, whether they are elves, dwarves or orcs..."
El stood atop the giant dragon that had been chasing its tail, overlooking the land above the capital.
"No, brother, could you show me your fitness diet and training plan? I want to have a strong body like that too."
The dragon was still curious, mainly because, as a dragon, it greatly envied El's pure physical strength.
This morning, El got up early for his morning exercise and lifted the dragon five hundred times with one hand. When it was being lifted, it felt like its worldview was collapsing.
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