I BECAME A SKULL IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH THE LABYRINTH MASTER'S WORK.

CHAPTER 123: THE KING'S PLAN

Seeing the Elos army charging over the city walls with tens of times more number than them, the entire army belonging to Duke Wock began to become a little hesitant. Not because they were unfaithful warriors, but they still had families to protect. Hence, they were doubtful whether to follow Duke Wock to war against Elos who was definitely most likely to lose.

As a Duke for a long time, Duke Wock could also know the doubts in the hearts of these soldiers so he started opening the Serun "Master of heroes, as well, the soldiers are frightened by the enemy's much larger army than ours. But when the hero lord gives a few words to encourage the soldiers, I'm sure they won't be afraid anymore".

This is the biggest reason why Duke Wock decided to bring Serun here.

Although heroes are only Myth rank jobs, but every hero must be highly respected by people. Especially here is the Kingdom of Ray, as a large population of the Kingdom of Ray feel confident that the hero is the strongest figure who can defeat the devil and bring victory to the humans. So in the eyes of many residents of Ray Kingdom, the hero is a symbol of victory because the hero will not lose.

In order to face his army that was afraid of the army of Elos due to their greater number and strength, then only the existence of the hero or king of the Kingdom of Ray can make them back confident. As for the gods, they couldn't possibly come to join in a small war like this.

Before Serun could answer, Serdas who was in front immediately rejected Duke Wock's idea "I don't think this is the right choice to let the hero be in the front row. However long the hero of the year was in this world, he could not use his full strength at all. Therefore, it is not the right choice to let the hero fight against a powerful enemy with his current strength".

Serun actually had a little fear of the troops of Elos, after all both in terms of numbers or strength so Serun felt he would not be able to win. But as a hero then he could not retreat, fortunately Serdas helped him get a reason to escape from here so that people did not think of him as a coward.

"That's right, if I could have another year more to train then I wouldn't be afraid of fighting the enemy. But here the number of enemies is very large and strong, it is too risky for you who have only trained for a year to lead this war. Although I am a hero though, my time of training is still too little" Serun said trying to find an excuse to run.

Duke Wock was not surprised at Serun refusing to lead this war, but a sly smile appeared on Duke Wock's face as he already had reason for Serun to lead this war without being able to resist.

"Is it like that? I see, however, that a new hero lord appeared in this world with his friends less than a year ago, therefore it is too risky to make the hero lord lead this war", duke Wock said with a sly face "But I heard that the leader of this enemy army was the friend of the hero lord before coming to this world. Didn't the hero's friend Elos also come to this world at the same time as the hero's master? Then why could he have a power stronger than the hero lord?".

Serun's face changed, however, since becoming a hero, Serun was always arrogant and felt himself invincible, Duke Wock's words just now really pierced Serun's pride.

Serdas was also aware of this so he tried to persuade Serun not to be affected, but Serun immediately stepped forward in front of the entire army guarding the city gates with pride "Don't be afraid! I, the hero of the Ray Kingdom will fight alongside you, no matter how strong the enemy we fight is! With the help of the sword of light given by the goddess and the cooperation of all of you, then I am the hero of Serun will bring victory to you!".

The frightened Duke Wock soldiers immediately stared at Serun, suddenly a soldier shouted "Master hero is here! The hero lord has really come to fight with us!".

"No, with the hero lord, victory is in sight! Follow the hero lord, under the light power of Goddess Sares then we can definitely achieve victory in this war!".

Duke Wock's previously terrified army returned excited, they took up their weapons and prepared to fight the approaching Elos army.

Gisha and Serun's other classmates could only stare at each other before deciding to follow Serun, after all during this time they had already seen that Serun really had the strongest power among them, after all, at least the work of Serun's hero is indeed very strong.

Seeing his army returning in excitement, Duke Wock smiled silently as everything went according to plan, even though the hero was strong but he was still too young so it was very easy to fool.

When the new Duke Wock felt proud of his wits to deceive the hero, Serdas stood beside him with a gloomy face "I don't know why you're doing this, Serdas said, but when we can get back from here alive then I will report all your actions to your highness, let your majesty punish you for this deceptive act of hero. In addition, if something happens to the hero in this war then the king will definitely not let you go, the existence of the hero is very important for the noble plan to defeat the demon so that it should not die here".

Hearing Serdas' threat, Duke Wock was not afraid at all. Even he could still smile "Smart, you yourself know that I am the most loyal to the king among the nobles. Therefore, I am prepared to accept any punishment if it is the king's decision. But one thing is certain, all my actions are not arbitrary, I act according to noble decisions".

Serdas was surprised to hear that, he looked at Duke Wock doubtfully "So, you mean-".

Before Serdas could finish his words, Duke Wock nodded firmly "All my actions to deceive the hero, all of them are noble decisions".

Duke Wock did not speak any more with Serdas, he stepped forward while raising his sword "Don't be afraid, soldiers! With heroes, victory is in sight, take up your arms and fight! Defend Wock City with the heroes!".

"Defend!", cried the Duke Wock warriors who were eager to stand with the hero.

Seeing the spirit of the soldiers because of him, Serun smiled confidently "Look at Elos, even though you are strong but compared to me the hero then you are not my opponent at all!".