Unsold Slaves Returned as Heroes

14. The Demon Castle has collapsed. Today, definitely today.

A few days ago, the Demon King.

“This is it. It took a long time. Do you have anything more to say? Devil.”

A gigantic castle that stands majestically in the deepest land of the underworld where only darkness and death exist.

There were four figures on the top floor.

― I want to say something…

As he lost most of his body and disappeared into darkness, the demon king murmured the last sentence.

― Attack one by one, you cowardly bastards…

The strongest Demon, who once dreamed of ruling all evil and dominating the entire continent, returned to dust.

“It’s over… It’s me?”

“I won.”

“Yes, it is neat.”

The three warriors lowered their weapons.

The three of them turned to each other, put smiles on their faces, and hugged each other in one place.

“Luka, Yuri! You worked hard!”

“Tia too! It was so cool at the end!”

“Whoops. You’re weaker than I thought, Demon Lord.”

Three people were exhausted from the two-year expedition, but there were no major injuries.

It wasn’t a goddess’ protection or a miracle. They reached this position only with their pure skills, and even subdued the demon king without a major crisis.

“If it was long, it was long. I didn’t expect it to take two years.”

Yellowy ― Luka skillfully shook off her holy sword and planted it.

Her voice was still a handsome androgynous voice when she closed her eyes, but her appearance had become a woman full of beauty.

The blond hair that shone like the sun could only be traced faintly, and now it shone with a brilliant blue light.

“Still, it was so nice that the three of us were together. Oh my God, I never thought everyone would change like this. Didn’t everyone recognize you when we met two years ago? I was surprised too!”

Black and Tia crossed arms with the two of them with refreshing smiles. Her wispy blonde hair swayed.

There is no trace of her skin or hair that had been poisoned by black mana.

Rather, thanks to the healthy mana that continued to circulate through her body, she became a more energetic and healthy elf than anyone else.

“Right, right! hehehe… It was hard for me too, but it was fun. I was really surprised at first. Me and Tia are natural phenomena, but Luca’s hair looks amazing even now.”

White- Yuri pricked up her big ears. Her fully grown ears now have the distinct shape of a wolf, not a dog.

Her hair, which had been pure white, naturally darkened to a slightly pinkish color through the hormone secreted as it grew.

“Because the body of the Is affected by the type of aura he uses. Doesn’t Luca use the ice barrier aura?”

“I like it because it is cool in the summer.”

“I’ve heard it many times, but it’s still difficult, so I don’t know… Being a swordsman, Luca is amazing.”

“Taking an airplane. Tia is a And Yuri is also a .”

“Ehehehe, I get scolded every time I pray to the goddess.”

Yuri scratched her head. On her hand was a gauntlet with a vicious design.

From anyone’s point of view, it was not for prayer, but for beating.

“True healing is to remove the source of the wound, Rani… What kind of place is the East?”

“If I get a chance, I want to go there someday!”

“Now that the Demon King has been subdued, I can go on any trip.”

“Right. Ah, but if I were to go on a trip, I would start with the country where Luca and Tia lived! I also want to see the Mage Tower where Tia lived.”

“It’s a boring town compared to its reputation. I’ll bother you, so I won’t go back for a while.”

Tia took off her wide-brimmed wizard’s hat, tidying up her magic book and wand.

“Aren’t you going back? Sure?”

“Did you tell me? When I finish my duty as a hero, there is something I want to do.”

“Yes. I have too.”

Luca also sympathized with Tia. I immediately understood what Yuri was thinking.

The day the three of them were chosen as heroes in the dungeon and parted ways with Wicker.

At that time, the captain of the knights tried to kill Wicker as soon as he saw him in order to forcibly break their contract as warriors.

Killing the owner does not immediately remove the slave status, but it was a necessary prerequisite.

And the three went blind as soon as Wicker fell.

Yuri grabbed the fallen wicker and squeezed out the missing mana to cast a healing spell until she passed out. Luca immediately lit her eyes and attacked the knights.

Tia squeezed her hair to somehow defuse the situation.

It was clear that they had become very important figures for the knights.

This is the only thing that can be used as a material for negotiations.

Tia threatened them by thrusting her knife into her own throat and cutting her carotid artery in half.

― Save me now! Or even a hero or whatever will die right here!

It was only then that the captain of the knights realized that they were not simply master-servant.

But he didn’t take it lightly either. He took advantage of the fact that the opponents were children and put a condition on them to follow them in exchange for saving him.

The three, who were tense, followed the knight commander’s words and left Wicker.

It was only later that they found out that they had been tricked and unfairly brought in, but the duty of a warrior had already been imposed.

Heroes are beings who carry the fate of all countries throughout the human world.

Without them, an unimaginable number of people will die when the demon king appears.

The three listened to the explanation of their duties for a long time and came to a conclusion.

I can’t run away.

They embraced the path of a hero and scattered to countries that fit their aptitude to grow for the upcoming war against the Demon World.

Luca was trained by the swordsman of the Empire, Tia headed to the Magic Tower of the Nation of Darkness, and Yuri went to the Monastery of the Nation of Law.

But the three of them did not break one stubbornness.

Even now, when they were chosen as heroes, everyone only sees them as heroes.

Wicker was the only one who treated them as human beings and treated them kindly.

Although the time spent with him was only one year, it was the happiest experience that the three of them will never forget in their entire lives.

As proof of that, even now, the occupations written on the nameplates of the three people are the same.

Slave, the most humble occupation of the 5 skeletons.

The three could forcefully terminate the slave contract at any time, and change their nameplates to occupations such as warriors, swordsmen, and sages, but they still maintained this status.

Because that was proof that they were still connected with Wicker.

The three accepted the hero and asked to meet Wicker, but it was not accepted due to confidentiality reasons.

In the end, each country guaranteed his personal safety for the rest of his life, and the three of them compromised on the condition that he would not change his name tag from slavery.

That was also the reason why the world kept the warriors a secret. Which country can boast of those who are written on their nameplate as slaves, not warriors?

For 13 years, each of them endlessly trained, studied, learned magic, prayed, and finally subdued the demon king.

I have fulfilled my duty as a warrior. They’ve just been released from their long responsibilities.

From now on, you can do whatever you want.

The three of them shared the same feelings because they all had the same mind waiting for this moment.

“Ehehehe, I’m curious. Tia, what do you want to do now?”

“Me? Flaw… It’s still a secret. It was frustrating being stuck in the Mage Tower for so long. In the meantime, I’ve never met anyone other than the owner of the mage tower because it’s confidential or anything.”

Tia replied in a shy manner, twirling her voluptuous blonde hair.

“Hey, Luca? You’re a warrior who saved the world, don’t you say you’ll give me a place in the Empire? He said he was acquainted with the emperor.”

“I only saw it once when I was young. Before I met you, I only trained in the mountains. Still, it is clear what I want to do.”

Luca’s golden eyes did not waver.

“Yes. We can all achieve anything. Didn’t peace come to the world? And she said that the goddess will grant her wishes as a reward for protecting the human world.”

“Really? Can you give me a miracle?”

“Oh, wait a minute.”

Yuri clasped her hands together, closed her eyes for a moment, and raised her prayers.

“They say you don’t have to cross the line. Shall we also think of a wish we want to make?”

“Wow, the goddess is bigger than I thought? It was a gift she hadn’t even thought of, so it made me feel a little better.”

“Hmm. I was thinking about what to do from now on, but if the goddess grants my wish, it might be surprisingly easy.”

“Wow. Have you all already decided? hehehe, actually, I have a wish in mind…. Then, shall we pray together from now on?”

“How can I do it? Can I put it on like glass and think in her head?”

“Yes. The Goddess is a wise person, so even if I speak roughly, she will understand everything.”

“Yes. Let’s do it.”

The three stood close together shoulder to shoulder. Each of them puts their hands together and closes their eyes in a reverent mood.

Tok, the three of them lightly touched each other’s foreheads. Warm warmth came through.

Three people praying for the precious wishes they have each put in their hearts.

It’s not long, but the sincere prayer ends soon.

And.

“… Huh? What are you talking about?”

Yuri was the first to open her eyes, frowning.

“Yuri? What’s the matter?”

“She said she couldn’t grant me a wish. All three of us.”

“All? What is the reason?”

“Why? Goddess?”

After a while, Yuri took a deep breath and opened her eyes.

Tia intuited her insignificance from the look in her eyes as Yuri glared at her.

The instinct as a prisoner was engraved on her face, which was sad in any situation throughout the expedition.

“What? Didn’t you say you weren’t hungry?”

Luca, unable to comprehend the atmosphere, asked. With a trembling voice, Yuri questioned the two in reverse.

“Hey, Luca, Tia. Have you ever wished for something?”

“Ugh, huh? I’m no big deal. I just wanted the things I wanted to do now to be comfortable.”

“Me too.”

Yuri listened to the two people’s answers and spoke slowly.

“It doesn’t work because it’s the same.”

“What?”

“They say the three of us can’t make the same wish.”

“… What?”

“Aha.”

Tia was shocked and passed out. On the contrary, Luca understood it correctly and summarized it in one sentence.

“Everyone liked you, master.”

There was a chilly silence.

“What are you talking about! I didn’t make a wish like that!”

“The goddess lied?”

Yuri said in a cold voice to Tia who was flustered.

Realizing that neither Tia nor her seeds would work, she immediately changed her attitude.

“Isn’t it because you didn’t change your name tag because you thought of the owner? He said he did it to remember our childhood!”

“Yes, there is a reason! But what is the meaning of living without being a slave! Tia knows that too!”

“I agree.”

“So what? Everyone is going to defeat the demon lord and go….”

“I will confess to my master and get married.”

Luca was the first to speak out without hesitation.

“No.”

“Why?”

Upon hearing Luca’s plan, Tia erased the lively expression she had seen so far and cast a shadow over her face.

“That’s my plan.”

“It must have been a plan.”

Tia felt the hot breath on the nape of her neck. Suddenly, her glass was standing behind her own back, whispering in her ear.

“Tia, Luca. They are more like sisters to me than real sisters.”

“… So do i. What a pleasure it was to see you again.”

“Huh, I feel the same way.”

The three confirmed their love for each other.

Their relationship has never been twisted during the time they have been together as a warrior’s party, having crossed life and death together since they were slaves when they were young, and reunited.

“Sure.”

Sparks flew from Yuri’s red eyes.

“The owner cannot yield.”

Luca also took her step.

“I was relieved because we had the same opinion.”

Tia finally smiled.

“There must be one way to decide?”

Quaaa!!

The battle started with an explosion.

On that day, the Mawang Castle, which was built only with adamandite and had a reputation as the strongest fortress on the continent, collapsed into powder.