Chapter 148 - Zestbar 1 (1/2)

Chapter 148 - Zestbar (1)

He was having a dream.A strange looking monster with dozen tentacles was chasing after him.He was being pressed down by overwhelming fear, and the only thing he could do was to run away.It was a nightmare.

He wanted to blow the monster into smithereens with magic, but he couldn’t use his magic.He became flustered, and in the end, he was caught by the monster.The tentacles tickled him, and no man should have enjoyed suffering under such an attack…..

It happened when he had that thought.

Artpe awoke from his sleep.

“Hoo-moo-mo.Artpehhh…..”

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Maetel had both arms and legs wrapped around Artpe’s entire body.Moreover, she was licking Artpe’s cheek like a baby cat.The fact that this had happened while they were sleeping was the more scary part.If there was something that scared him more, it was the gaze that was fixed on two of them.

“Pervert.The hero’s name is pervert.”

“No, Regina.Wait a moment.Maetel has no leg to stand on, but I feel falsely accused.”

Artpe couldn’t bear Regina’s observation of him, so he used Blink to escape the clutches of Maetel.Regina looked at him as if he was trash, but she soon let out a sigh.

“Your defense against Maetel is lacking.”

“We are sleeping out in the open, so how am I supposed to stop her!”

“You should bind her beforehand.Your effort is lacking.”

“Are you just trying to pick a fight with me?”

Artpe let out a sigh as he wiped his cheek.While he was doing this, Maetel was flailing at the air when she lost Artpe’s body heat.In the end, she didn’t find what she wanted.Her face crumpled, and she was on the verge of tears.

Artpe was weak against Maetel’s tears.He had finally escaped her grasp, yet he approached her once again.He started stroking her head.He was once again caught by Maetel, but Maetel was merely grabbing onto his leg.She was rubbing her cheeks against his leg, so it was bearable now.

“Why were you standing there like that?”

“I’m observing what happens between a man and a woman.It is fun and interesting.I’m looking forward to the copulation that’ll happen henceforth.”

Her hobby was very dirty.All right.She can continue to watch.He couldn’t go back to sleep within Maetel’s embrace, and he was no longer sleepy.He just sat down.Of course, it was still early in the morning, so he had nothing to do.

“Ah.Right.You are here too.Hello?”

A staff had suddenly appeared in front of Artpe, and it started spinning in place.He gave a light tap on the staff.The staff let out a small light as if it was happy.It was how the staff communicated.

“Will you tap me too?”

“You want me to?”

Regina gave a loose nod.She came a bit closer, and she sat close to Artpe.Aside from the two of them, the whole party was asleep.He didn’t even need to check it with his Read All Creation ability.Regina rarely approached Artpe when the other party members were awake.

“It won’t be long before we are at Zestbar.”

“That’s right.”

“If we enter, it’ll be impossible for us to return to the human realm for a while.”

“That is also true.”

Regina’s blue eyes looked as if it contained the winter sky.She scanned Artpe. It was as if her eyes were looking right through him.It was different from how Maetel looked at him.

“If we leave like this, the human realm will no longer be under the protection of heroes.The mere presence of Artpe and Maetel acts as support for the humans.It’ll be gone soon.”

“That’s true.”

“The Demon King’s army will attack the human realm soon.…..will it be ok?”

Artpe had already seen the signs of the Demon King’s army becoming active.They weren’t too far from Zestbar, and he could feel the Demonic energy seep into the human realm from the Demon world.

It really was near.It would happen before the year was up.It would be absurdly fast compared to the events from his past life.However, he could naturally accept it, since everything had changed compared to his past life.

“Will it really be ok to leave it all to them?”

“Yes.I think it’ll go well.”

Artpe didn’t sound worried as he spoke in an easy manner.If he could point out the biggest change from his past life, it was the fact that there was a second hero’s party.

“There is Silpennon and Aria.Leseti and Deyus should have enough strength to be of help.Moreover, there is the power of the Artifacts they had acquired….”

Silpennon’s party might be stronger than the hero’s party of his previous life.Of course, he hadn’t spoken such beliefs out loud, but Artpe was sure it would become true if he believed in it.

Above all else….

“I told them to visit the Dwarves, and they’ll get their equipments strengthened.At the same time, it was a plan to bring Silpennon back to Diaz.At this point int time, he has power and a cause to uphold.He won’t be found lacking in all aspects tol become their king.”

On top of that, it would be possible for Silpennon to join forces with the empire of Zard, which was across the ocean.Silpennon would be able to facilitate an alliance through Artpe.Then there was the second holy priestess Aria.If she revealed her power, Paladia would also have to support Diaz.

At that point, at least half the power of the human realm would have been consolidated.If the Dwarves and Elves were added to the existing human force, the human realm would be hard to take down.The Four Heavenly Kings would have to get involved for their attacks to gain any traction.

“We’ll become the hitman that’ll take out those bastards first.”

“Are you trying to turn the burden of risk towards us?”

“I believe that’s the only viable option.I feel sorry about putting the burden on you guys….”

“There is no burden on us.The burden is always shouldered by Artpe.”

Regina looked as if she was looking through him, and Artpe became a bit flustered by it.However, she still had more to say.

“You tell Maetel to become colder, but Artpe likes people too much.”

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“Despite this fact, you pretend to move for your own profit.It is a bit cute.”

“No.I’m really doing what’s best for me.”

“You only did what’s best for the people.”

Artpe’s lips jutted out.

“What are you trying to say to me?”

“Artpe is hiding something.It bothers me.”

If she mentioned him mating with Maetel again, he planned on hitting her.However, unexpected words came out of Regina’s mouth.

“However, it isn’t as if I hate it..”

“······.”

“It stimulates me.”

“······I see.”