Therefore, all races respect human heroes, but not the human kingdoms behind them.
The contradictions within human kingdoms existed, and these contradictions persisted even into the Empire.
Finally, with the help of some people, all the races were united and called themselves the Demon Race!
Following the rise of the Demon Realm and the Human Empire, a new chapter of the rise of all races has begun.
Meanwhile, the hero had already been framed due to internal noble struggles and was eventually demoted, handing over the Holy Sword and Holy Shield to retire and enjoy a peaceful old age.
It wasn't until the Ninth Prince broke into his homeland that he learned that in the days that followed, the demon race, under the banner of annihilating the human race, had shrunk the empire's territory to only 10% of the continent.
Countless humans were captured by the demon race and ultimately met their demise.
Everything seems to be a cycle.
Back then, the hero relied on the power of resurrection to finally kill the immortal demon king, and everyone's slogan at the time was to exterminate the demon race, which is why they started the war together.
And now, the human race is in the same situation, just as that demon king said.
Everyone's heart is greedy; the war will not end with her death, never...
Some disheartened old warriors returned to the kingdom and saw the holy sword that no one could pull out, while the once wise and mighty king looked at him with a hysterical expression.
He hoped that the hero would fight for the human kingdom as before, and kill all the enemies of the demon race.
"But... what will be the price?"
The hero talked with the old king for a long time, and finally he left and headed towards the former human territory.
The myriad races that once helped him are no longer benevolent; they indiscriminately slaughter innocent people, even those who have no weapons.
The brave warrior finally made his move.
Now, however, he was utterly disheartened. He couldn't understand why, even though he had obeyed the goddess's will and vanquished those despicable demons, he still couldn't...
Why did humans become the new demon race?
Why can't wars ever end?
It was only then that the old hero encountered the hero hailed as a member of the demon race.
After a thrilling battle, the old warrior finally emerged victorious.
"Do you think the goddess is still favoring you? You're wrong! The goddess of today... favors us!"
Although the demon warrior failed, he sternly rebuked the old warrior, pointing out his current predicament.
That's right, the resurrection buff on the old hero has dissipated and been transferred to the demon hero in front of him.
His opponent couldn't defeat him only because his combat skills, honed over many years of battle, overwhelmed him...
Ha... In the end, I actually became the Demon King?
"Old hero, we respect you. It was you who saved all races back then. And I, the demon hero! I can promise you that humanity will not perish, but that king... must die!"
"But you are indiscriminately killing innocent people..."
"You never came out during the years when the human empire was expanding. At that time, the imperial legions were arrogant and domineering, and they were also killing innocent people indiscriminately!"
In times of war, there is never absolute justice or absolute right and wrong.
If you're not willing to back down, then we'll have to fight again as enemies!
The old warrior looked at the young demon warrior and, for some reason, saw his own youthful, unwavering spirit.
"Then let me draw my sword. After all, I am human, and a hero of humanity..."
A hero...?
New and old warriors clashed on this battlefield, once... twice... a dozen times... dozens of times... hundreds of times...
It's like a cycle of reincarnation, except this time the old hero has become the immortal demon king of yesteryear. The demon king said he was sealed in the Demon King's Castle, while the old hero has now sealed himself in front of the human empire.
With hundreds of resurrections and each battle a different spectacle, the young demon warrior gradually became familiar with all of the old warrior's fighting styles and slowly saw through the combat techniques that the old warrior could no longer execute perfectly due to his age.
But the old hero, like the Demon King of yesteryear, is only experiencing the first stage of his journey. To overcome him, he must, like the Demon King of yesteryear, challenge the second stage of the Demon King.
But this is only a few thousand resurrections.
Even though the old hero used every skill he had, he ultimately... was defeated!
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