Chapter 67
[The Emperor’s Maple Leaf Story: New Job Class ‘Demon Slayer’ Review]
After the release of the new job class, Demon Slayer, in Maple Leaf Story,
the entire world was abuzz with the news.
The demonkind had always been long-standing enemies of the human realm.
Naturally, there was deep resentment buried in everyone’s hearts.
Because of this, some people criticized the Illusion Magic Tower for making demonkind the protagonists.
-“Today, I plan to train a Demon Slayer.
I know it has sparked a lot of controversy even before the update.
It could indeed be seen as an inappropriate choice.
However, I don’t think we should turn a blind eye to it just because of that.
I believe it’s important to experience it firsthand and then decide what is wrong.
Conversely, it might even challenge common perceptions.
In short, no one has the right to criticize something they haven’t experienced themselves. Simply
judging by its surface—such actions are unfounded.”
LongLiveHisMajesty: Hah, as expected of His Majesty!
BackroomPhilosopher: Truly, that’s spot on. These days, people blindly criticize without even
understanding what they’re against. They just follow the crowd.
FantasyTowerOwnerIsCute: Agreed. Even the Illusion Magic Tower announced that there’s no cause for concern.
There were a few who shared the same sentiment.
The Emperor logged into the game with a heavy heart.
Although the Illusion Magic Tower reassured there was no need to worry,
it was undeniable that the update had stirred significant backlash.
As the leader of the continent, the Emperor believed it was his duty to guide the people properly.
He resolved to play Demon Slayer himself and determine whether it was appropriate or harmful to the world.
-“Let’s begin in earnest, then.”
After creating his character,
the Demon Slayer tutorial officially began.
The viewers’ screens quickly darkened.
The Emperor was being drawn into the world of Maple Leaf Story.
As the darkness lifted, the story of Demon Slayer began.
-“No… It can’t be…!”
The screen showed a burning village from an aerial view.
The Demon, which was controlled by the Emperor,
was flying swiftly over the blazing village.
All the buildings were engulfed in flames.
Some people lay collapsed on the ground, bleeding,
while others were consumed by the inferno along with the buildings.
Murmuring words like “No, it can’t be,”
the Demon landed in front of a particular house.
That house, like the others, was burning down and crumbling.
The Demon threw himself through the flames and entered the house.
But it was already too late.
-“Ah, no… Mother…! Demian…!!!”
The Demon’s mother had stopped breathing, consumed by flames.
His younger brother, Demian, was nowhere to be found.
As the Demon’s anguished roar echoed, the scene shifted.
LongLiveHisMajesty: Whoa… What is this? The immersion is insane from the start.
FantasyTowerOwnerIsCute: Wow, the quality is unbelievable… Truly god-tier work by the Fantasy Tower Owner.
FootmanForHisMajesty: Didn’t Riot model this?
BackroomPhilosopher: This makes me want to try it myself. I feel like leaving work early…
FootmanForHisMajesty: Aren’t you unemployed?
Even though the viewers were just watching a stream,
they held their breath, fully immersed.
The storyline was that gripping.
The Emperor, actively playing the game, was even more deeply engrossed.
-“To harm others for your own goals… You’ll eventually find yourself in the same position! Commander!”
-“…Hmph. Regrettable. Die, priest.”
The story shifted to the Demon’s past.
Before returning to this burning village, his hometown,
the Demon had overrun the Tower of Time.
He was the commander of the Black Dark Sorcerer’s army,
leading a war to consume the Maple Leaf world.
Following the orders of the Black Dark Sorcerer,
he had carried out his conquests.
FootmanForHisMajesty: As expected, he’s a bad guy. He’s the commander of the Black Dark Sorcerer’s army.
BackroomPhilosopher: Can you reserve judgment until you finish watching?
As the story progressed, the viewers’ opinions began to shift.
The Demon, assumed to be the villain,
was revealed to be a half-blood—part human and part demon.
The truth about his past emerged,
including the Black Dark Sorcerer’s betrayal and the murder of the Demon’s family.
FantasyTowerOwnerIsCute: ㅠㅠ Poor Demon…
-“Are you sure about this, Commander? But the Black Dark Sorcerer…”
Overwhelmed by betrayal and the loss of his family,
the Demon wrestled with his actions,
the lingering humanity in his blood,
and his seething rage toward the Black Dark Sorcerer.
Amid these conflicting emotions, the Demon made a decision—
a righteous one for himself and his family.
-“…Take this to the heroes, Mastema.”
The Demon handed a letter to his familiar, Mastema.
It was a message for the “Heroes” to rise against the Black Dark Sorcerer.
The Demon planned to exact revenge on the Black Dark Sorcerer.
-“Why did you do it?”
-“……”
The Demon eventually confronted the Black Dark Sorcerer alone.
He asked why his family had been killed, but the Black Dark Sorcerer remained silent.
The grip on the Demon’s axe tightened.
-“I was merely… a pawn in your ideals, only to be discarded…!”
Bang!
Spreading his wings, the Demon leaped toward the Black Dark Sorcerer.
Of course, the Demon’s power alone could never defeat him.
The Demon was bound to die.
Yet, despite knowing this, the Demon flew onward.
Consumed by fury and guilt.
Deeply regretting his past self.
The Demon’s axe shattered the Black Dark Sorcerer’s barrier.
Crack!
-“…!”
The seemingly impenetrable barrier began to fracture and break.
This barrier was so sturdy that even other commanders couldn’t damage it alone.
It was a testament to the Demon’s immense strength.
-“Kuhuk-”
But it wasn’t enough.
He had only managed to break one layer of the barrier.
With a relentless follow-up attack,
the Demon coughed blood and collapsed to the ground.
-“Ugh… Gaaaaah!”
On the brink of death, barely able to move,
the Demon forcibly unleashed the remaining force within him to rise once more.
-“It feels like my entire body is shattering.”
Knowing their own death.
Even as their whole body was on the verge of breaking.
-However, Demian…
Even so, the Demon flew toward the Black Dark Sorcerer.
The Black Dark Sorcerer stretched out their arm.
The collision of two entities.
-KRAAAAAAAAH-
The explosion of two massive forces.
Within that explosion, the Demon’s form drifted away.
-If only… I had one more chance…
The vision darkened, and time passed.
LongLiveHisMajesty: Wow… So, thanks to the Demon, the heroes sealed the Black Dark Sorcerer.
PhilosopherInTheBasement: Didn’t he summon the heroes and weaken the Black Dark Sorcerer by sacrificing himself? Knowing he’d die.
HisMajesty’sFootWasher: But he’s dead, so what happens now?
IllusionTowerMasterIsCute: The Demon… he’s straight out of an ethics textbook…
After a long time, the Demon emerged from an egg.
Facing strangers trying to use him for something, the real play began in earnest.
“Hoo… Let’s take a break here for now.”
The Emperor paused the game and turned away from the screen.
Tears welled in his eyes, perhaps due to his intense immersion.
Even though it was just a story, it felt as if he were the Demon, weighed down by the anguish.
“What did everyone think? Speaking as someone who played it myself, I can honestly say I’m still having a hard time shaking it off. It’s incredibly moving. I hope you all try it out for yourselves.”
LongLiveHisMajesty: The fact is, this isn’t even the start of the tutorial. The backstory alone is mind-blowing.
IllusionTowerMasterIsCute: The fact is, the Demon made the Maple Leaf World healthier.
The chat echoed with agreement to the Emperor’s sentiments.
For a villain, his story was painfully emotional.
“The story will probably proceed with the other heroes trying to stop the resurrecting Black Dark Sorcerer, like always. Truly, as Riot said, he’s not a character you can simply point fingers at.”
Though his race was Demonkind, he was, in essence, a hero.
Of course, before that, he was a Legion Commander responsible for massacres—but that was because he had been used by the Black Dark Sorcerer.
The fact that he was a hybrid of Demonkind and human also played a role.
“The one thing I know for sure is that I need to keep playing. Based on what I’ve seen so far, it’s absolutely worth continuing.”
Of course, controversy would still remain.
But it didn’t seem like it would be dismissed outright.
“Well then…”
-Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!
Just as the Emperor was about to continue the tutorial,
An urgent voice rang out from outside.
“What is it?”
“Lord Galliard was attacked during a COL broadcast!”
“…What?”
***
“So now, the Imperial family—no, the entire continent—is in chaos.”
“Yes. Normally, it would take at least a few hundred years for Demonkind to cross back into the middle realm.”
“What’s the reason?”
“The most likely explanation is… that a being of extraordinary power appeared in the Demon World. Someone capable of reviving the fallen Demonkind almost instantly. For example, a new Demon King.”
“…In such a dire situation, is it really okay for you to be here?”
After the attack on Galliard,
In the midst of all the uproar, Rikal had retreated to the Illusion Magic Tower and was sipping coffee.
The attack on Galliard had happened during his live broadcast.
Because of that, the fact that the assailant was Demonkind spread across the continent in an instant.
“Those guys should handle it. My brother included, even though he’s still gaming in this situation… Ha.”
Thanks to that, the Imperial family was incredibly busy.
But even so, everyone seemed to still be gaming.
It seemed Rikal had escaped on his own as his workload increased.
“Sigh… What a shame.”
It was truly a shame.
But honestly, I was busy too. I didn’t have time to hang out with Rikal.
For illusion mages like us, there wasn’t much we could do even if Demonkind attacked.
Maybe play games with the Demonkind?
From my perspective, there was nothing I could do.
I didn’t have time to listen to Rikal’s complaints either.
“It’s unfortunate, but I’m busy too. Go back now!”
“Hey, hey! Wait a second!”
“What? Do you have more to say?”
“That… Ha, never mind. Get lost.”
“Ugh, geez.”
After sending Rikal away, I prepared for the upcoming patch.
Days passed.
The chaotic news about Demonkind began to quiet down, and the world slowly returned to normal.
Just as I thought I could finally relax…
“Are you the Riot who made Demon Slayer?”
“Uh, yeah… Who are you?”
“I am The Demon King-sama!”
A child claiming to be the Demon King appeared at the Illusion Magic Tower.
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