Chapter 2 – The Kill (1/2)

2. The Kill

It was not yet Zero-hour for the “Transfer”.

Previously it was God, now human beings will be killed.

「 What…. 」

Astonished at Hifumi’s sudden violence, the remaining two Gods were frozen in shock.

「 Though it seems like an abduction, I am exceedingly happy about it. 」

Hifumi said without meeting the two silent gods’ gazes.

「 For the very first time, a living person…. Whether a god can be called a living being is debatable…. I killed it. I feel very good. The desire to take a life increases as one walks the path of martial arts. The more one kills, the more their skill improves. A world of swords and magic? Demons exist. People that may deprive you of your life. One can say that a person’s life has more value in Japan. If I have a reason, I will kill. 」

There was no blood on the blade, but Hifumi shook the sword anyway.

From where the magical formation was touching, his feet were slowly becoming transparent.

「 Apparently this takes a while.. 」

「 But, do we allow this fellow to just go as he pleases? 」

The beard-stroking God seems to have settled down, but the God of martial arts hadn’t regained his cool.

「 Ah well, we have no way to do anything. 」

「 Although he killed a God,the transfer has begun, we just can’t do anything now. 」

While the Gods were conversing, Hifumi’s waist had started to disappear.

「 Hey Gods. 」

「 What? 」

「 We’ll meet again. I will take many lives there, fill the world with fear. I will come back much stronger. First I will deal with the people that called me, forcibly ignoring my intentions. I dislike people who try to manipulate me. 」

Hifumi felt a very large power whirl through him.

The power to kill.

Feeling better, he breathed out slowly.

「 I will change that world according to my morals. Though it may be the dream of a fool….. I will ransack that world with my power, and find a way to get back, I’m sure I’ll find something in that worthless world. 」

「 Eh, what?…. 」

「 Well then… 」

Leaving behind a smile that brought a chill to even the Gods spines, Hifumi disappeared from this world.

「 We may have unexpectedly sent off a terrible person…. 」

The moment when the transfer was completed, the unsheathed katana, pointed at a girl in front of Hifumi.

「 Eh…? 」

「 You, was I summoned? 」

Hifumi snarled, eyeing the girl coldly.

「 Eh? Eh….? 」

「 You bastard! What do you think you’re doing! 」

With the girl clearly not understanding what had occurred, the Knights suddenly yelled angrily.

Contrasting to them, Hifumi was observing his surroundings icily. The six Knights gradually enclosed Hifumi, nudging him with their spears.

「 Hiuuu…. 」

The girl finally noticed the katana pointed at her. Her expression changed from perplexed to frightened.

「 You are rude! Do you know whom you’re speaking to?! 」

No.

「 Answer me. Did you summon me? 」

He replied, carelessly disregarding the spear-wielding Knight’s angry words.

「 Uu… 」

「 Ah, speak slowly. If the blade slips carelessly, you will die. 」

「 Ugu… 」

Looking over the Knights and the girl expectantly, Hifumi got no answers. If the Knights step forward by only half a step, the sword will slip and the girl dies.

「 H-Hero sama….. It is I who have summoned you, it is not a mistake. 」

「 Who are you, what do you want from me? 」

「 I am the first princess of the Orsongrande Empire, Imeraria Torie Orsongrande… 」

Attempting to meet eyes with Hifumi but failing, she started stuttering due to fear.

「 O-Our country has become impoverished due to the brutal fight against the demi-humans….

So we reproduced this summoning magic according to the ancient texts….

Since it is a secret art that only a person of Royal blood can execute, since only those of the Royal bloodline are gifted with a large amount of mana, I was ordered to summon Hero-sama…. 」

I see, summoning a hero to fight against evil happens in the fantasy genre often. And thus…

「 Ordered to? Then, who is the initiator of this ritual? 」

「 Th-That is ….. 」

Princess Imeraria clearly saw the colour of anger in Hifumi’s eyes, and was worried about telling him. But Hifumi could guess it easily.

「 It’s the King, isn’t it. Only someone above the rank of 1st princess can order you. Though it might be the Queen too. If they are your parents, it makes sense that you are carrying out this duty. 」

「 Ah…. 」

Imeraria opened her eyes wide and looked quite flustered.

The man in front of her eyes was not some hero fighting for some sense of justice, not caring for authority or power, but an extremely dangerous person.

「 N-No, its different! I… this.. 」

「 How old? 」

「 Eh? 」

「 Your age. 」

「 Ah, 14 years old ! 」

Puzzled momentarily by the question, she answered in a hurry.

「 Is that so… 」

Hifumi moved his sword away, just a little. In truth, he holds to some standards, one of them being “Upto junior high school level, the parents should take responsibility for their children’s actions”. Besides, “Criminals do not have human rights” and “Don’t pay attention to religious fanatics and educators” are unsuitable for the laws and customs of Japan, because of which Hifumi had accumulated stress and impatience.

「 Then, the ones that should be killed are your parents, huh.. 」

「 Eh???… 」

At that instant, Hifumi turned and swung his katana.

The surprise attack aimed at a gap in the neck of the Knight’s armour struck true, and the Knight collapsed, unable to make a sound, blood gushing from his neck.

「 Emitting bloodthirst so wildly, it’s unpleasant, you know. Amateur. 」

Instantly, the katana returned to Imeraria’s throat.

Exactly to the same place, as though it had not moved away at all.

With merely one slash, the Knights froze in shock, feeling weak at the knees.

Within this castle, the ones attending the ritual were the elite of the elite practitioners in the country. However, none of them were able to even see the sword’s path.

Furthermore, they didn’t even notice when the katana had left Imeraria’s throat.

Watching Hifumi’s swordsmanship, the Knights’ shock increased. The swords and spears they use are heavily made and are used to cut using the weight and power.