96 – 32. As if awakening fate.
“It seems difficult to predict this.”
Venus grumbled, slashing at the monstrous creature that was about to bite him.
Then Athes asked back with her unique bright smile.
“Then I think Kariel summoned that?”
“… What guarantees the impossible?”
Although she didn’t open her mouth.
Venus had kept some of Kariel’s remarks at Vargo in his ears.
Did he say he was the Demon King of Wisdom?
… It was something that couldn’t be overlooked, but it wasn’t a matter to tell anyone right away.
Ashes emphasized once more.
“I told you to evacuate the villagers to the lower floors and prepare for the unexpected, right?”
“Yes.”
“It could have been because they were concerned that the battle above would intensify, right?”
Again….
“There are those too.”
It’s outside the village, but there are still some remnants of the Demon King’s army left.
Gathering people here, even if it’s not troops, will act as a considerable burden to them.
What else… There is also the pretext of taking unpredictable measures to get rid of the victims of injustice.
There are many reasons….
“Who would have guessed.”
That kind of monster will come out.
Then a voice came from one side, as if to clear up their doubts.
“There were signs.”
“Omen?”
“… ….”
A blue-skinned demon skillfully wielded a curved sword and approached.
One of the monsters cut there was split in half and spurted out thick bodily fluids.
“Not too long ago, animals and beasts in the village ran away or died.”
At Ruslan’s words, Ashes’ thoughts became complicated.
“So, are you saying that its appearance was already predicted?”
… And we, without knowing that, ate and took a nap together with that monster who didn’t know when and where to come up from under the ground?
“You mean it was a coincidence?”
Venus was irritated and swung his sword again.
Even though it seemed to be wielded lightly, those who caught it were cut off as if swept away.
Even though it was carelessly swung like a branch, it was absurd enough to make me feel sorry for the comparison when compared to the display of the guards fighting hard in the vicinity.
“I don’t know. Still… I just wanted to tell you that it was recently that there was such a sign.”
And then Ruslan ran to a place that seemed to be in danger as if his business was over and started sweeping up the monster.
“I mean recently.”
Venus put a mischievous smile on his eyes.
“Do you know anything?”
“Isn’t it obvious to say that he’s a recent guy?”
“Ah, does it connect like that?”
As if Ashes noticed, he wiped his lips with his tongue.
She was really quiet, as if she was goofing around, but there was something strangely surrounding her that even monsters couldn’t touch.
In fact, whenever she moved, the monsters that were trying to attack her moved away on their own, or even fell over because of the momentum.
“Crazy b*tch anyway.”
“Why are you arguing again? What are you doing crazy?”
“If even the blind bastards will save themselves, it’s obvious that you are at your level.”
“That’s great. A feeling of intimidation felt from instinct, indistinguishable from reason or emotion? Ambition? Like this?”
“… That’s why you’re crazy.”
The personnel who appeared to be mercenaries brought by Ases were also achieving overwhelming results.
As they were hired on a temporary basis, and not free of charge, their work spirit and struggle were also overwhelming.
“Shoopa! Get paid, cut monsters, practice combat and have fun! Is there anything to be struck by lightning! What is all this?! Gehehehehe!”
Especially, Gehben, the wolf-headed beast, was making a mess with his eyes turned upside down as if he had returned home.
Even though it seems that reason has been completely blown away, the figure of a ghost that separates enemies and sweeps away monsters is more like a fighting spirit than a warrior.
“I-I’m not educated.”
Ashes thought the reins were loose and clicked his tongue.
Venus glanced sideways at that and said as if tossing it.
“It moves slowly.”
“Where are you going?”
“… Go up or look elsewhere. Anyway, it doesn’t even look dangerous here anymore.”
“That’s right.”
I wonder if those words caught my interest?
Only then did she pull out her sword and gestured at her as if asking her to lead the way.
“Are you going too?”
“There is a monster to play with. Wouldn’t it be sad if I just let it go?”
Grrr-ruck!
A monstrous cry, a giant dragon located far away.
Wouldn’t they usually think about running away rather than thinking about fighting while watching that?
“If you look at it again, you are a crazy b*tch.”
“It happens again.”
Even though she said it, the smile on her lips was hot with anticipation for battle.
Looking at the appearance, it seems like it’s a battle and it’s far from fighting.
Its essence is a watchman of war that stirs up death and bloodshed.
For example, it was a battle demon.
The reason why he joined the rescuer faction was because of the insane reason that he could fight the strong only when he was on the side of the weak.
Surround goodness and slaughter evil.
I want to slaughter the indiscriminately generated evil while fighting unlimitedly around myself with fairness.
That crazy b*tch who said the purpose of learning swordsmanship in the first place was that.
At first glance, his purpose is similar to that of Venus himself, and his path may be the same.
… In the decisive part, there was a stark difference between the two to the extent of contradiction.
“By the way, where did the nun from the Church of Irenis go?”
“… There are no nuns in this town?”
“Isn’t there a church?”
“It’s not a church, it’s a chapel.”
Wields a sword while flying.
Those who were swept away by it were blown away as if they had been hit by a mace, and those who were not cut were blown away with their bodies, and those that were cut were knocked down and disintegrated intact, not even knowing what they had been hit by.
“Did you manage to keep an eye on me?”
“Ah, now I see that she was trying to save that girl?”
“Unlike you, I do not stand by the innocent.”
“Despising the weak.”
“… ….”
“Ah~ Sorry! Are you stabbed?”
Definitely.
Since the crazy b*tch accompanies you, there is no hindrance to movement.
Even the things that block your way like you’re really crazy.
As if passing by, she lightly cooked the target by swinging it like dancing.
… As for saving that bastard, she worked hard on her body to the extent that her muscles were damaged while dealing with the corps commander, but now she is fine.
If that’s the case, then Venus herself should have already lay down and struggled between death and death.
I took medicine and enjoyed the effect of recovery magic, even if it was small, but I wonder if I can afford it.
“Grace is not forgotten. It’s basic, right?”
“Why? Wouldn’t it be over if you got it? Why pay? Isn’t that a loss for the giver to bear?”
“… A crap b*tch.”
“No, that’s right! Do you say thank you to each and every fruit you eat like the goblins? Were you the one who gave meaning to every piece of bread you ate? Isn’t it mockery to say thank you to the beast you killed? I’d rather act confidently like a winner and a strong person so that the animals that get eaten are less unfair.”
“… ….”
A cleverly selfish subject, why do you always do good deeds?
Even if it’s twisted, it’s twisted very tightly.
“But if the village is in a state of disrepair and there is a disaster, will that lady be safe? They also had children.”
“… The kids don’t know, but it doesn’t die.”
That b*tch.
“Because that’s the girl I sent to keep an eye on whether or not that damn sword is drawn.”
“Is that so?”
“… We were talking so loudly that the sword would be drawn today or in the near future… I guess they didn’t come.”
Ruines.
Maybe the reason she can’t be seen is that she has something to do with the forces behind her.
Venus judged that.
I only moved now, after all, that’s what I was aiming for.
“Now you can see how great the guys are.”
“I don’t think he’s more attractive than that monster.”
“…… If you think it’ll be that much fun, why don’t you turn it off? Who asked you to follow me?”
“You should speak clearly, Venus. Did you say watchdog? So, you mean she has a reason to go over there at this moment?”
At this moment, if that is not chosen.
“When will that be selected?”
—-
This moment.
I saw a lot of things.
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Whether the choice is right or wrong.
It might be too late to judge now.
But.
The village is frozen over.
Everything froze.
No one is alive and moving normally.
There was no one there.
It was only him.
A boy who lost his family and neighbors overnight had no way of knowing why this had happened to him.
There, I met a girl.
Luciri, the Witch of the West Wind.
And the Kingdom’s investigators came out to investigate the anomaly.
In that journey, the boy may have been taken along for free, as if swept away.
But the boy was not dragged around.
I searched for her way with the troubled girl and was allowed to accompany me.
He helped with the incidents that occurred in several villages, and even in an audience with the king, he did everything he could.
Even in the small crisis that occurred in the kingdom, he solved the problem with his newly joined colleagues.
That may have been a small incident in a small country.
It is not a miracle.
However, the boy’s struggle had a clear meaning and gave inspiration and impressions to many who watched it.
In that environment, the boy grew up quickly.
Thanks to his body trained as a forest keeper, his innate strength, and his optimistic personality, he never backed down from those with strong self-assertion, including the depressed Lucy Li and his deaf colleagues.
When a crisis came, they united their forces.
In a series of hardships and incidents in a short period of time, a boy who was ignorant of the world… I still know very little.
Even so, the boy was clearly different from before.
“… ….”
Kariel grabbed the hilt of a sword stuck in an oblique line into the ground while dragging Leo in.
She conveyed the scene she had just seen to the Holy Sword.
Originally, this is impossible, but the demon lord said it was possible, so I tried it.
Just like that.
[Why won’t you leave me alone?]
In that space.
Aside from Kariel and the Holy Sword, another guest was invited.
“You were the one who spoke first, right? Me or him.”
The Holy Sword was silent at Kariel’s words.
“Uh, huh?”
Leo was bewildered by the situation and only opened his eyes wide for a while.
What the hell happened?
It was a long, long time.
For those who watched this scene from the outside, it was the same process even for an instant.
Soon.
After Kariel removed her hand, Leo grabbed the hilt of the sword.
A sword stuck in an oblique line.
I pulled it out at once.
Light as a feather.
As if the sword that had been pulled out had rusted and shabby at some point, it began to glow.
The Holy Sword said.
The journey you have lived was the answer.
If you keep the same mindset you have now.
At least until that moment.
He said that he, the Holy Sword, would help.
In that very moment.
The solitary sword, which had chosen to fall asleep, declared.
And.
With Kariel who was watching the scene.
-… ….
The Demon King was immersed in different thoughts.
Early.
To mention the qualities of a hero.
In the world, it is often assumed that it is a powerful force.
That’s right.
Above all, hero and warrior are not synonymous.
That’s why I’m mistaken.
Anyone can be a hero.
As long as you have the strength.
As long as you complete the achievement.
No matter who he is, his personality, humanity, origin, good and evil.
Become a hero.
However, heroes can corrupt and degenerate at any time.
Even great kings and great kings became tyrants and oppressors over time.
Nevertheless.
Who decides they are not heroes.
However.
I never call them warriors.
Why?
Because the qualities of a hero are different from those of a hero.
An unyielding heart.
The will to not compromise with reality.
For example, indomitable.
Thus, for a hero, strong power is just an accessory.
It doesn’t matter if you have it or not.
Because.
Because he will not yield under any circumstances.
It is also hope, and in the end it produces victory.
That’s why he’s a warrior.
If you don’t yield but are defeated, that’s not a hero.
No, we can lose.
However, because they do not give up and do not yield, they eventually prepare a foothold for reversal.
If, even if you lose 100 times, you won’t give up until the end.
Certainly, that is the duty of a warrior.
And.
Their ultimate goal is the victory of justice in the end. Victory of good.
Evil is defeated by good.
Victory over evil with good.
That’s why.
How could the world, God… I can’t help but love you
So the quality of a hero is to be respected and loved by the world.
It means that there is no choice but to be favored by God.
There were many outstanding people from the beginning.
There were many who were once heroes.
But at some point they would succumb to the fight against themselves.
So they are.
Became a villain, turned into a tyrant, turned into a robber, turned into a murderer.
Even that was only possible because of the strength.
Power carries weight like this.
With just what you have, your shoulders are weighed down, your body is weighed down, and you are forced to make a choice.
If you get caught up in it. If you succumb.
In the end, even the soul is crushed.
There are countless heroes crushed there.
But.
Those who carry that burden on their back, move forward steadfastly, and achieve their convictions.
That person is a warrior.
How much… Is it noble and sacred?
That’s why, both enemies and allies, everyone has no choice but to respect and respect him.
I can’t help but be in awe.
So if only their enemies.
They are… Hate, envy, and deny such sublimity.
… They are absolute evil, slaves of the pitiful devil who sold their souls to evil, and only purveyors.
“… ….”
But.
Even if it’s not absolutely evil, if there is someone who sold his soul to evil.
Maybe he is good?
Like destiny.
As if awakening fate.
Ruines had just climbed the stairs.
In the distance, a sword drawn and held high.
…… I saw Leo.
“Ah….”
How come.
Did you let me see this scene?
Rather.
Rather.
… If you hadn’t climbed
If only I had witnessed and realized this scene even a little later.
…… I, too, must have had time to hesitate a little.
Lame?