Chapter 65 - Volume 4 (2/2)
Roderick called out to the youth, and he returned a fearless smile with that lovely girl-like face.
The soldiers that were holding themselves behind him all raised a cheer of [Hero!] in celebration.
Noel and Roderick. The [Hero of the Saint Kingdom], and the [Crusader], had brought out 500 men to follow the girl who was their [Saint].
They were made up of Holy Knights and Knights, along with strong mercenaries, but if they had actually encountered the Daemon King’s Army, they would have been defeated by the difference in numbers.
Reality, however had proven different.
The legendary [Hero], the [Crusader], and the [Saint], who were blessed by the spirit of light, had arrived in the Daemon King’s territory with only the three of them, and had enough power to take the head of the Daemon King.
But the [Power of Light] that had been suppressed for some reason, bloomed rapidly now that it was temporarily away from the [Irregular], and they fought even with the 10,000 Daemon soldiers.
“……………” {How…}
Alfio was shocked by the difference in the [Class] of hero.
Until now, he had been making efforts along the template, and while he had become strong enough to be called a Hero in Shiguresu……
{Am I…… not the main character……?}
He looked at the [Hero] in the distance, who had a strong power, was praised by the knights, had royal friends, and with extraordinarily beautiful girls in his group.
Alfio’s companions, also looked at them with dazzling eyes…… like the eyes that that they had previously made towards Alfio.
“Oy…”
Alfio returned to reality with that call out.
Roderick noticed Alfio, and saw him calmly walking towards him silently.
“…Hey, Your Highness, I don’t think we’re so close that we can address each other so intimately? For lending you our power, some gratitude is in order.”
His pride refusing to admit defeat, Alfio replied to Roderick.
But, Roderick merely glanced at him.
“…Ah, my thanks then.”
He just walked past Alfio, and stood in front of Athena and Ophelia.
“You guys, how long are you going to continue living like that…?”
“……Roderick-sama…”
“I, I…”
Although Ophelia could do it, Athena couldn’t take the eyes of the boy who had been her fiancé since a young age and averted her eyes.
As everyone was rendered mute by the delicate atmosphere, only one person called out, his voice full of anger.
“What are y-you doing with my companions!”
At that, even Anteikowa and Cheria knit their eyebrows, and tried to grasp onto Alfio who tried to drive away Roderick with his arm.
“I was just speaking to my cousin…?”
“I don’t care about your relationship!”
Although Roderick nearly sighed at Alfio while he kept his silence, he raised his head towards the sound that he heard from afar.
“Let’s cut the talk. It seems that the Daemon King’s army is getting impatient.”
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When he heard that there were [Heroes] among their opponents, Beast King Gallus jumped into battle leading his Beast King Army.
“Gahahahahahaha! Where are you! Heroooooooooooooo!”
If one was willing, it was quite easy to be patient with Gallus.
Although he didn’t feel like listening to Geas’ orders in the beginning, he was wary of the terrifying [Unknown] that was striking at the Daemon King’s Army and accepted the commands that Geas gave him.
However, it was different if there was a [Hero].
As a warrior and the Beast King of the Daemons, fighting the Hero was an honor, and it was his earnest wish to defeat him with nobody getting in the way.
The number of humans were small. Due to Gallus moving in, dozens of mercenaries died, and from among them… a lance made of [Light] scattered the Daemon King Army that was within the forest.
“[μυα]!”
A slash of light slaughtered hundreds of Daemons and a single boy stood there in front of Gallus.
“Ooooooooh…… Hero!”
Instead of answering him, Noel crossed his golden magic sword with Gallus’ in an instant.
*Gokinchi…! * The grey greatsword and the golden sword violently collided, and even shockwaves boomed out.
“Where is Lucy!”
“What in the world are you saying! Don’t get distracted, Hero!”
Gallus’ face broke into a smile as the power of the Hero was greater than he had thought.
However, it was unfortunate that the suppressed power was released because he was thinking of the girl and not because he saw Gallus as a [Worthy Enemy].
“…Then, you’re just in the way”
The performance level of the weapons they had was too different.
Chipping with the first blow, at the second the blade cracked, and at the third it cut through the sword and carved through his body. In an unbelievable sight, Gallus collapsed in battle.
Noel glanced at him emotionlessly……
“……Lucy”
He sorrowfully muttered as he turned his sword towards the Daemon King’s Army.
The natural enemy of the Daemons. The butchers of the human race.
For the sake of a young girl, a terrifying little Asura was unleashed on the battlefield.
Author’s Notes:
This time, I tried to focus seriously on the [Heroes].