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It has been 300 years since the Demon King's forces first began threatening the continent.

Countless Heroes and Hero parties have set out to subjugate the Demon King during that time, but most never returned.

The success rate for defeating the Demon King was a mere 3%.

People no longer celebrated the appearance of a Hero.

The news of being chosen as a Hero was not an honor, but practically a death sentence.

An Oracle was delivered stating that a new Hero had been chosen, and the Empire immediately formed a new Demon King subjugation party.

The Hero Kairn, High Priest Yulian, Archmage Jade, Scout Ser, Archer Aileen, and Guest and Ethan, who were selected through additional recruitment.

The talents gathered from all over the continent assembled at the central plaza of the Imperial capital, Aster.

While countless citizens filled the plaza, some placed their hopes in them, while others looked on with pity.

The Imperial envoy standing on the high platform slowly opened his mouth.

"We will now begin the formation ceremony of the Asteria party."

The plaza fell silent.

"The Hero chosen by the Oracle, Kairn."

A man with blue hair and purple eyes walked forward.

He was the strongest swordsman currently alive, the youngest Swordmaster, and the Hero of this era.

Applause erupted from all corners of the plaza.

"High Priest of the Holy Kingdom, Yulian."

"Archmage of the Royal Magic Society, Jade."

"Scout of the Erdel Forest, Ser."

"Archer of the Royal Archer Corps, Aileen."

The names were called one by one, and the citizens' attention was focused.

Aileen looked around and gave a slight smile.

There were so many handsome men.

"Additional recruitment passer, Guest."

It was very unusual for a formal party member to be selected through additional recruitment.

People's eyes turned toward Guest.

"The final additional recruitment member, Ethan."

A man dressed in black walked out leisurely from the back of the plaza.

Ethan climbed onto the platform, scanned the party members once, and then smiled quietly.

No one knew that he was the very being the entire continent was currently searching for.

He was the monarch who led hundreds of thousands of demons, a calamity that had continued the war against humans for hundreds of years.

He was the current Demon King, Barcas.

The Demon King thus joined the Hero party containing the people who were going to kill him, with a face that looked as if nothing were wrong.

When the ceremony ended, the Imperial envoy delivered the final command.

"The Asteria party will depart immediately at dawn tomorrow."

"The first destination is Grandel Fortress in the northern border region."

Grandel Fortress was currently the front line where the Demon King's army and humans were clashing most fiercely.

Starting from there, the Asteria party was scheduled to travel across the continent, tracking traces of the Demon King's army and clues to the Demon King himself.

And at dawn the next day, the Asteria party left the capital, Aster.

Each harboring their own purposes. And one man set out on the road to go kill himself.

Thus began the journey that would later be recorded as a legend.