Chapter 125 - Her Her & Her 1 (2/2)

“Hoo.Listen to me.”

Artpe kindly gave an explanation.

“In a normal hero’s tale, the early stage is focused on the hero.The details of the towns and Dungeons visited by the hero is focused around the hero.”

“I guess so?”

“It doesn’t matter which novel you look at.Once one goes past the halfway point of the story, a powerful foe that opposes the hero is introduced.It could be a country, continent, Dragon or the Demon King’s army.No one wants to hear about what the hero ate at which town.No one wants to read about a depiction of which woman was pretty in which town.”

“The audience wants to listen to the hero’s exploits instead of such minute details.”

“That’s right.”

This was why the heroes in the stories gained abilities like Warp, long distance teleportation spell or a pet that could fly very quickly through the air.They gained something that would increase their mobility.It wasn’t as if their abilities had risen.These elements were introduced, because it made it more convenient for the plot to progress!

“It’s been a while, but you are saying that we are once again walking on the path of the hero’s story.”

“Amazing!I never knew it could be interpreted that way!”

“·····it feels as if Artpe is acting arrogant when talking about unnecessary topics.”

Vadinet’s goal was to flatter Artpe.It didn’t matter what he said.It hadn’t taken long, but Maetel had become pretty good at undercutting Vadinet’s words.He thought it might be fun to travel with this two….

“We’ll gather our party members.I have a lot of presents I want to give to Sienna.”

As he spoke those words, he showed them spell books that dealt with holy magic and holy battle magic.Maetel wanted to ask him when he had the time to take such items.However, when she saw Roa poked her head out from Artpe’s arms, Maetel decided to give up on questioning him.

“Everything within the temple exists for the hero.Is Sienna perhaps….?”

“She’s female.Regina is with her, and she is also female.”

“······.”

Female wasn't quite right when describing Regina.It was a bit tricky to describe her, but on the surface, it sounded as if Regina was a normal woman.When Vadinet heard Maetel’s words, her face stiffened.However, Vadinet tried very hard to regain her composure.

“I...I see.It is understandable.Of course, others would recognize Artpe-nim’s appeal…..”

“Let’s move.”

He had done his best put Vadinet’s dark side to sleep.He didn’t want to disturb it, so he quickly used Blink.He moved his party a distance of several hundred meters.

Vadinet and Maetel meekly clung to Artpe.In the next moment, they glared at each other then they snorted.It was as if they had promised to act this way.He couldn’t believe how synchronized their actions were in dissing each other.

“If the second holy priestess hadn’t shown up, I would have been able to slander you without much worry.”

“Shall I bring down the number of holy priestess to one?It is still possible.I can do it right now.”

“Hoo hoo.That is quite the joke.Now that I think about it, can a hero be called a hero if one attacks a holy priestess?What do you think, Artpe-nim?”

“······are we really the hero’s party?”

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At that moment, it had been 20 days since Sienna had been separated from Artpe.She was showing deficiency syndrome in regards to Artpe.Regina had on an expression that made her thoughts unknowable.Both of them were following the orders of Artpe, and they were moving north of Daitan.They arrived at the Ice Continent of Glacia.

“Heeng.I want to see oppa.I’m cold.I want to see oppa.”

“Sienna, your level is high enough that you shouldn’t be affected by the cold temperature.”

“No, my heart is cold.Oppa isn’t here, so my heart has frozen solid.”

“As expected of you, that is a funny joke.”

“······Rei, why do you hate me?”

The two of them were over level 270, so they didn’t feel cold standing in the middle of the Ice continent.This was why Artpe hadn’t worried too much when he sent them to this location.

“If we stay here, we won’t know when spring comes.No, what is spring in the first place?If it is a spring without oppa, can I really call it spring?”

“Sienna has abundance of feeling.Envious.”

However, Artpe hadn’t joked about his order.They had to find the Ice Continent of Glacia before spring comes.It was a must!

“If you look at the map, it has the locations of the Dungeons.Let’s stick to this place for now.We’ll hunt and grow from here.”

“Yes.Let’s quickly level up, so we can leap over Maetel unni.”

“Agreed. ······what is that?”

They didn’t know that Artpe and Maetel was at the cusp of reaching level 300 after defeating one of the Four Heavenly King.The two of them had a mutual understanding as their desire burned.However, at that moment, Regina’s eyes saw something weird.

“Huh?”

They saw an abundance of steam rise in the middle of the continent of Glacia, which was covered with ice.

Sienna also saw this.She tilted her head in confusion..

“What is that?Ah.I think I can see a person in the distance.”

“······I detect a powerful Mana.It is a ridiculously strong Mana.”

“Uh······ I think I recognize that Mana…….”

It was an oppressive amount of heat.It turned the cold air washing over their skin into hot air.It seemed this being wasn’t consciously using her Mana, yet all the nearby Mana had contracted into her.Even if the being took a step backwards, she would be able to secure her own domain.

Yes, this was true even if she was in the Ice continent, which was filled with frozen and cold Mana.

“Rei, let’s run away.”

“Agreed.”

Sienna and Regina decided to run away before this other person noticed them.Regina tried to use the teleportation Artifact, which had been provided by Artpe for emergency situations.She planned on getting them out there as soon as possible, but they were unlucky.Their enemy sensed them!

“Ah.Girls!Help meeeeeeee!”

“Koohk!?”

Unlike the power she possessed, the woman sounded as if she had a bit of a screw loose.Her voice made Sienna take a misstep, and she sprained her ankle.Regina desperately tried to support her, but their enemy had already noticed them.It won’t be easy to run away!

“Everything keeps melting here!My legs keeps getting stuckkkkkkk!”

“······change our plan, Sienna?”

“Yes, it is impossible to run away now…Eh-whew.Let’s go towards that woman.”

“Agreed.”

They couldn’t run away or fight their enemy.

What were they supposed to do?

Regina gave up on the plan to run away.She decided to make contact with their enemy.

When they got closer, the other side recognized Sienna first.The woman acted as if they were an acquaintance.The woman’s body was already half-submerged in water.The ice around her was melting, and the water was boiling.It was a scary sight.

“Ah.I was right!You are the kid I met before!Huhk!You became really strong!?”

“You are still the same….You are hot!”

Her name was Etna Carlyfate Mirecard.She was the woman occupying the role of a Four Heavenly King.