I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 17

17. hearing (4)

The holy sword was stuck in the rock like any sword in a legend. In an ancient ruin in the mountains surrounding the royal capital, it was quietly buried in a rock as if sleeping. Illroy, who went outside as an ordinary adventurer, accidentally stepped into a ruin and pulled out a holy sword there.

It’s not that other adventurers haven’t tried to pull out the holy sword. Rather, it could be said that it was an annual event for adventurers who had a chance to go near the ruins, but the holy sword did not flinch. There were even those who tried to split the rock with the holy sword stuck in it, but it wasn’t worth half a penny.

“Hey, let’s go, go.”

“Damn it, I just took my strength out of my body. What on earth can’t be pulled out even with the power enhanced with mana?”

“Is that sword called the Noble Phantasm, Sacred Object, and Holy Sword of the Puritan Church for no reason? you should be eligible But you are eliminated for now.”

Attempts to pull out the holy sword gradually diminished. The knights of the royal capital, not adventurers, did not bother to try because they knew that the holy sword would not be drawn.

The holy sword, which seemed to remain only as a legend, was pulled out by a young man who went near the ruins for the first time that day. Illroy became a warrior like that. And that was the past of Illroy, the only hero I knew.

“Hero, take the holy sword and come forward.”

The formality of the beginning was sold to a fence, and the minister spoke to me in a commanding tone. I looked at the minister as I returned my mind, which had been lost in thought, back to the council.

“Are you saying you’re going to ask me for qualifications as a warrior?”

“We ask questions, not you. Hero, take the holy sword and come forward.”

Instead, the skill to piss people off was unusual. If I lost my cool here and shouted, the atmosphere I was holding on to would be reversed. If only I could meet Illroy, I was in the mood to tell her to do her best. How arrogant I usually have been, how can you say that I am not qualified to be a warrior with such a mad voice and eyes?

“If I am judged not qualified, what will I do then?”

A very ugly smile appeared on the minister’s face.

“If there is someone who has more qualities than the current hero, wouldn’t it be right to appoint that person as a hero? If you do, you will no longer be the hero or the captain of the expedition.”

If I kept looking at that face, I felt like I would get sick.

“If you admit that you made a mistake even now, take responsibility for it, and step down from the position of expedition leader, then asking about your qualifications will never happen. There is no need to make things complicated.”

Was this what you really wanted? For me to be appalled by the offer of the substitute and declare surrender. I let out a small sigh.

“Well, you deserve it, you can ask. But how are you going to test it? Are you going to give the knights accompanying you the Holy Sword and tell them to show off their swordsmanship?”

If you don’t know anything, stay still. When he said it roundly, the minister contorted his face even more and shook his clenched fists.

“… According to legend, the holy sword bestows light and divine power on the chosen ones.”

The minister, who managed to calm his anger, spoke. Like a seasoned politician, he seemed accustomed to handling his emotions. Of course, the voice was half locked as if it had been biting its teeth.

“Otherwise, if you find a proper owner, the holy sword will show some change. It’s a completely different look from the one you’re holding now.”

While saying that, the minister pointed at the holy sword at my waist.

“[In addition to talking about the rumors I’ve just picked up, it’s quite disrespectful to call the people who used to treat me masters.]”

The Holy Sword grumbled in my head. Hang in there. After all, those faces will rot like old fruit before long.

“Now, it’s up to you, what will you do now, hero? .”

“I will do this.”

I walked out of the podium. The shoulders of the ministers flinched at my sudden movement. How can they talk about politics because they have such a small wall? I snorted lightly and pulled out the holy sword with my left hand. The light from the chandelier on the ceiling of the council house made the blade glisten.

“No, warrior. What the hell are you trying to do!”

Instead, he became contemplative and flapped his hands like chicken wings. I neatly ignored those reactions and lightly plunged the holy sword into the floor in the center of the assembly hall. If I applied it too hard, it seemed like a big crack would go away on the floor.

snap.

The ministers were watching my actions half in doubt, half in fear. I gently wrapped my sword hilt and asked the Holy Sword for the last time.

‘I’ll take care of you.’

“[Don’t worry. I don’t know what you’re thinking. By the way, this reminds me of the first time you picked me.]”

‘What a surprise.’

With a wry smile, I removed my hand from the holy sword and stepped back. I’m really sorry for the Holy Sword, but now I don’t remember the first time I pulled out the Holy Sword. I took a deep breath and presented the solution I came up with.

“I believe that everyone knows how I was chosen by the Holy Sword. It was pulled from a rock in a ruin on the outskirts of the capital.”

The council waited silently for my words. When all their eyes were fixed on the Holy Sword, I pointed at the Holy Sword and said.

“You don’t even have to show how to handle the holy sword. If there is someone who can pull out that holy sword stuck in the ground, I will lay down the position of the hero and the title of the expedition leader and hand over all positions and responsibilities to that person.”

The substitutes were greatly agitated. In the meantime, the eyes of Dae-shin, who had been arguing with me, shook. As I came out so confident, I suddenly felt like I had a bad feeling. Instead, he said it first, so he can’t take back the offer. Georg was looking at me and the Holy Sword as if he was confused, and Bishop Andre looked at me with his chin resting on his chin and his eyes shining.

“… You are very confident, hero.”

“Instead of that, you seem to lack self-confidence. If you’re willing to apologize for the remarks that asked me about my qualifications and step down, then I’ll retrieve the holy sword as well.”

You didn’t know I would come out like this. well, really If the holy sword hadn’t talked to me, I wouldn’t have been able to come out so confidently. Think of it as being out of luck, instead.

“… good night. Well, if you really want to come out like that.”

It’s not like he’s going to pull out a knife, but his form is messy.

Instead, as I glanced at these knights, the knights who were waiting in the back seat walked forward. As befits knights, they showed no signs of agitation. Except Georg. Georg looked at me as if asking ‘what the hell are you thinking?’, and I replied by looking at the holy sword.

“Do you want to go first?”

I asked Georg playfully. Georg looked at my face for a while, as if trying to read my expression, then sighed.

“I will try it first.”

“Yes, Captain Georg of the Gray Bear Knights. If you are also a member of the expedition, you are fully qualified. Try it.”

I am the owner of the holy sword, but I don’t know why the minister gave permission. While I squinted my eyes and glared at him, Georg approached the holy sword and grabbed the hilt. The council’s eyes were focused on Georg. Georg looked at me with an apologetic look and tightened his grip on the sack.

“… !”

silence.

“Suck!”

Static again.

“Captain Georg? I would have said you could try.”

Instead, he spoke in this mysterious voice. Georg looked visibly bewildered. The cold sweat dripping from his forehead seemed like he was seriously trying to pull out the holy sword with all his might. Still, considering that he was a colleague, I thought he would take care of me in moderation, but he’s inflexible and irritating.

“… I am trying.”

“What?”

“I am trying my best to pull out the holy sword.”

Georg said in a blank voice. Then, shaking his head, he removed his hand from the holy sword and fell. The officials murmured softly.

“Don’t play around, Captain Georg.”

“I swear on my honor. I am doing my best right now.”

When Georg spoke in a hard voice, the minister’s face was stained with nervousness.

“Do you have any articles to try next?”

As the minister spoke in a low voice, the knight commanders exchanged glances among themselves. Among them, one of the knights who had been staring at me fiercely throughout the hearing raised his hand.

“I will try.”

“Okay, Captain Alberto of the White Hawk Knights. Let’s try it.”

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Now I’m treated like a full-on bridesmaid. I wish I could hold something to eat in my hand.

The knight named Alberto bravely stepped forward and grabbed his sword without hesitation. Glaring at me before gripping the sword seemed to say ‘I’m better than you though’. Alberto grabbed the hilt of the sword with a relaxed smile and tried to lift it.

Of course, the Holy Sword didn’t even budge.

“… What. It can’t be like this.”

What was supposed to be in his mind came out of Alberto’s mouth. One reaction is awesome. Alberto corrected his posture again and held the holy sword with both hands as if pulling a radish.

“Huap!”

Then, with an unsightly spirit, I gave strength to my forearms and lats. Of course, the Holy Sword didn’t budge, and only Alberto’s face was dyed dark red. Alberto’s wrestling continued for several minutes after that, and ended only after the inferior minister shouted three times to stop.

“… next.”

But the next article, and the next one. I couldn’t even move the holy sword, let alone pull it up. As the knights failed one by one, the blood drained from the minister’s face, and the strength in the voice calling for the next knight faded. The other court aristocrats in attendance began to notice me and the minister.

“Turn it off!”

last. A knight taller than Georg fell out. The knight sat down on the floor, exhaled heavily and shook his head.

“… I can’t. It strengthens its body with mana and does not budge, no matter how much it uses dragons.”

“this… , these children.”

Instead, I was biting hard because my teeth were crushing. Then, unable to hold back his anxiety and anger, he jumped up from his seat and strode forward. Other court nobles, including the chairman of the hearing, watched him without thinking of stopping him.

“Are you kidding me right now!”

Instead, he grabbed the hilt of the sword and tried to pull it out with force. If the uncle did that, he’d go out of his way. The high priest gave strength, but the holy sword was immovable. As if he didn’t care whether he showed an ugly appearance or not, he grabbed the hilt of his sword and began to scream.

“Big!! aaa!!”

My face turned red, and I slowly approached the minister who was screaming. I kept watching nonsense, so I felt sorry for him, let alone funny. When I bent down and looked down at the minister who was still using the dragon, the minister looked up at me and trembled his chin.

“nice… What did you do to the holy sword… .”

“Let’s stop doing skits, now.”

I pushed the high priest back and grabbed the holy sword. The mana of the holy sword, which I had become accustomed to, flowed in, and as if I had waited, I heard the voice of the holy sword in my head.

“[The way they use dragons is ridiculous. It was pretty fun.]”

Then it’s time to do the kill check.

“[I know, you made a fun viewing, so let me help you. Be patient for a moment.]”

I slowly pulled out the Holy Sword without much effort. The blade of the Holy Sword slowly began to shine auspiciously from the root, and when it was completely revealed, it became a brilliant ray of light that embraced the entire assembly, making the audience bow their heads like a miracle from a god.

“… crazy.”

I heard someone’s frightened murmur,

“Oh God… .”

Bishop Andre’s voice passed by as if he was ecstatic. I raised my holy sword and pointed at the ministers sitting in the council and declared.

“I, no one else, am the only one chosen by the holy sword.”

The light of the Holy Sword faded. After biting my teeth and enduring the aftermath of the first-stage opening, I put the holy sword back into the scabbard. The council was in complete silence, staring at me.

“You know?”

The minister who sat down on the floor shook his head frantically. it’s your loss I can’t admit it though.

“no… no. No way.”

“stop. Let the hearing end here.”

Breaking the denial and heavy silence of the minister, a woman’s voice was heard across the assembly hall. Even though I didn’t say it in a very loud voice, the echo was strangely smart and entered my ears and was imprinted. The ministers of the council looked in astonishment at the source of the voice, and I, too, looked in the direction from which the voice came and opened my eyes wide in amazement.

That person.

I swallowed dry saliva and grabbed the Holy Sword, and the Holy Sword asked curiously.

“[Who are you talking about?]”

The person who put me in the position of the head of the expedition and gave me authority over the personnel of the expedition. I never dreamed that I would be here today.

“[Who gave you permission?]”

With the voice of the holy sword, the door to the council opened. And the sound of footsteps across the hallway was getting closer and closer.

again.

again.

The sign became clear, and the moment all the silence and confusion that had accumulated since the Holy Sword gathered into one point, someone’s voice resounded loudly in the council.

“Her Majesty Queen Agnes Blanche Lumière, the rightful ruler of the Kairos Kingdom, a stern judge, a great warrior and benevolent protector of her people, enters!!!”