The autumn wind blows coldly.

Walking alone on the deserted street, my mood is even more desolate than the autumn wind.

According to the research of the esteemed mage Fagus, based on the observation of heroes, the cool breeze of autumn has an invigorating effect on their hearts. Therefore, autumn is often a season where heroes flourish.

What nonsense you're talking!

In my opinion, the scene of everything rejuvenating in spring revitalizes heroes, the sweltering heat of summer ignites their passion, and the cold weather of winter strengthens their willpower.

Every season is a flourishing period for heroes!

I sigh and look up at the azure trident embedded in the city wall. It was a challenge letter thrown by the Hero Party three days ago.

Tomorrow, the heroes will be attacking the city.

Although it may seem abrupt, allow me to introduce myself here.

My name is Camey, serving in the Demon Army, holding the position of the Oceanic Heavenly King among the Four Heavenly Kings.

Perhaps I said it too casually earlier, so you may not have noticed.

Yes, I am the high-ranking official in the Demon Army, second only to the Demon King, one of the Four Heavenly Kings!

Are you startled? You should be. It's unmistakable. Please be startled.

However, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, I still have some dignity. Just mentioning my name can make a crying child stop crying, even if the reason for stopping is not being scared, but accidentally laughing or showing a contemptuous expression. It is an undeniable fact that my name, "Camey," can make them stop crying.

My dignity definitely still exists.

So, some might ask, why does the Oceanic Heavenly King, who is full of dignity, look like a sloth now, embracing a tree and shedding tears, refusing to come down?

Well, that's a long story.

We demons reside in a land in the western end of the continent, known as West Aflendu, where magic is extremely abundant. According to the Third Human-Demon Treaty, our neighboring country is the Holy Empire of Komia. Simply put, our two countries have been in a state of war all year round. As for the strength of the Holy Empire of Komia, well, it's not that I underestimate them, but their heroes have never gained an advantage against me.

The Demon King's city in West Aflendu is in the sky, so if humans want to attack it, they must pass through the Celestial Road in our country. However, the demons won't simply let the heroes swagger into the Demon King's city. Therefore, there are four large cities guarding the four stages of the Celestial Road, and the guardians of these cities are the Four Heavenly Kings.

My city, Moria, happens to be the outermost coastal city.

Every time the heroes attack, I am always on the front line, the first one to confront them.

For a long time, I thought I was being bullied by my superiors and colleagues. But I couldn't do anything about it. When it was decided to garrison the cities, it was determined by playing mahjong and the ranking order. At that time, I lost miserably.

Until now, I still believe that those three damned bastards must have conspired together to cheat, otherwise, how could I have lost until I had nothing left but my underwear to walk out of the Demon King's city?

Someday, I will get revenge on them! I will make them suffer the same fate!

"You there! What are you laughing about!"

With a fierce roar, the tree I was holding shook violently in my hands.

"Wah, spare me, spare my life, Kenpu leader..."

I burst into tears, but it was certainly not because I was afraid. It was just a disguise to deceive others.

Even if there is a black bear with three eyes and one eye wearing a black eyepatch under my feet, shaking the tree fiercely with its terrifying strength, I still won't feel an ounce of fear.

You see, I am one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and the black bear absolutely does not climb trees!

"Spare your life? Of course, I'll spare your life. What use do I have for your miserable life? To repay your debt? When are you going to repay the 30 Mbi you owe me from last time!"

Speaking, Kenpu, the three-eyed demon bear, started shaking the tree even harder.

"Just 30 Mbi, why are you so calculative, leader? You can easily make that money back by selling a few more loaves of bread. Remember, the war with the heroes concerns all of us demons!"

Most people probably won't believe it, but this fierce and formidable three-eyed bear is actually the owner of a bakery! And that bakery is doing quite well. It's truly unbelievable. Why would anyone buy the so-called "hardcore bread"? It's just bread. Can it really taste like beef?"It's always this bullshit excuse. Tell me, where did you use the 30Mbi that you borrowed from me last time, for the war?"

"Um, last time... I think it was at the Playboy Bunny Inn..."

"Huh?!"

The black bear shook the tree even harder.

"Wait, wait a minute, boss. I remembered wrong. It was the time before the last time. Hehehe..."

To further deceive my opponent, a sycophantic smile appeared on my face.

"Yes, yes. The last time was for boosting morale. We held a pre-war rally at the bar the day before the war."

"Oh?"

The black bear pondered with a deep meaning, then stared at me intently.

"A pre-war rally? That's a legitimate reason. But I'm curious, are there any fools in this town who would go to war with you?"

"Hahaha, Kemp boss, you really know how to joke. The people in this town are clever, where would there be any fools? I was the only one at the last pre-war rally, in other words, I used it as an excuse to swindle the military funds and drink... alcohol..."

Oops, I accidentally spilled out everything.

But there's no other way, isn't there a saying like that?

A big shot can't hide anything in their heart.

"Oh. So that's how it is."

Kemp, the black bear, stopped shaking the tree and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were sparkling with emerald green light. It's like the light in a werewolf's eyes when they transform under a full moon.

No, I must have misunderstood.

How could someone as peaceful as Kemp, who calmly runs a bakery, have such terrifying eyes? You see, even though three-eyed bears look scary, their main food is honey! And that honey is a gift from their friendship with the queen bee!

Yes, this gaze must be a loving gaze. It's the contentment seen when seeing bread about to come out of the oven.

Because of their naturally terrifying appearance, Kemp must often be misunderstood like this.

It's really pitiful.

But it's okay, Kemp, I understand you, Kemp, I am your soul friend, Kemp!

"Roar, roar, roar, you useless lord, get down here and pay back all the money you owe me today!"

The three-eyed bear roared and furiously beat the tree trunk.

Not only was the big tree shaking, but even the ground was trembling along with it...

"Waah, spare me, aaah..."

Clutching onto the sturdy tree trunk tightly, I cried in despair.

Of course, my tears weren't because I was scared, but because I couldn't come up with any excuse to explain why I was crying.

Kemp only left angrily in the evening.