Night of the Champions – 4
giggle.
However, the door to the private room did not open.
I tilted my head.
“Why won’t it open?”
“yes?”
“Caled would have sank Action’s personality to the surface. That’s why the door to the special room opened last time… … no way?”
The screen popped up as if my guess was correct.
＜Action is back again. Now the world recognizes Kayle as Action.＞
‘Did Kayle give up his body?’
＜Is it possible? Action has awakened on her own. Kayle is obviously a man of extraordinary talent for stealing other people’s bodies, but Action is no less.＞
‘So the door is locked again.’
＜Yes. As long as the world recognizes Action, that door will only be unlocked by passing 10 million Fame.＞
I said with a light sigh.
“It’s locked.”
All of them were faces who realized the meaning of my words.
Lephia said.
“It seems Action has awakened again.”
“Yes.”
“Maybe it was better. Did you say that Maid’s fame is now around 9.5 million? You said that you cannot defeat Action by that alone.”
“you’re right. Guess I’ll have to fill in the rest and come back.”
“You are in a lot of trouble.”
“you’re welcome. You did all the hard work. It’s been a huge struggle to hand over the reputation I’ve built up my whole life.”
Everyone bursts into laughter.
Then Ardwin opened his mouth.
“Brother, I’m sorry to say things like this on such a good night.”
“uh.”
“No matter how strong this body is, it is difficult to keep up with the 18 warriors and heroes.”
“Ah, time has passed.”
I think it’s time to slowly finish it off.
Before I could say anything, Lephia turned to everyone and opened her mouth.
“Come on, we are slowly going back to the underworld.”
“Yeah, well, Maid avenged us too.”
“I don’t really remember anything.”
“Please make good use of the reputation you gave me. We have to deal with Action and protect this world.”
“Actually, if I were Action, I would be stuck in the Yeongyeong special room.”
“You’re thinking of flirting with a guy like that. A friend named Action must also be a little lacking.”
Each of them chatted with each other as well as saying good things.
I glanced at Ash, who was a Velocian, while everyone said goodbye.
A little while ago, Leon said that I had avenged them.
Of course, that’s true, but I didn’t just avenge their grudges.
‘Impelium.’
I finished the homework you left behind.
Now, don’t worry about this world, just focus on yours.
While drinking tea with Cerrad.
After that, we spent another 5 minutes or so to finish the table.
The warriors and heroes returned to the underworld, expressing their satisfaction with everything that happened tonight.
Grad said goodbye to Lissel before leaving.
“Yeah, did you become the Spirit King?”
“yes. But it’s temporary due to the Corrupted Twig. In time, it will go back to normal.”
“If it goes back to normal, it means you are an anti-spirit.”
“Still, Mr. Maid will find a way. Yes? Mr. Maid.”
I nodded as if it was natural.
“I’ll let you two meet again in the underworld, so don’t worry and go.”
“cheeky.”
“Yes. Why didn’t you come?”
“However… … Thank you, Maid.”
Grad said with sincere eyes.
“You are no longer my servant.”
“It wasn’t from the beginning.”
“Please take good care of Ressel.”
He left those words and went to the underworld.
Lephia tells me as if she was waiting.
“Today’s work was something to live for for a long time. dead, though.”
“Lefia-sama is also joking.”
“Please, the world. Since you were the owner of the world from the beginning, you have to protect it until the end.”
“of course. I promise.”
She left with a soft smile.
Next, Leon spoke.
“If you even deal with Action, are you going to be the master of the world again?”
“I don’t know about that yet.”
Come to think of it, since I just killed the Demon King, shouldn’t I be invited into the arms of the world?
＜I can adjust that amount arbitrarily. May I invite you?＞
‘Don’t shout at me. You might die from being beaten by neryl.’
＜I see. When we finish dealing with Action, we’ll think about it again.＞
Then Leon spoke again.
“If possible, just die. See you again in the underworld. I think I can play well with you.”
“Yes. Thank you for the kind words.”
“👀”
As the warriors left, the heroes followed.
In the past, only our party members were left.
Xenia wipes the sweat from her forehead.
“Whew. Something has calmed down.”
“great job.”
“no. I didn’t really do anything.”
“Because we all met great people that will be recorded in history. That alone consumes a lot of mental power.”
Ardwin grinned.
“And we will go down in history.”
“Well.”
“I’m not the type to be hung up on things like that, but I have a strange feeling.”
“I understand.”
I roughly estimated the time now.
it’s already dawn
“Let’s go back to the inn and close our eyes for a moment. I will be busy from tomorrow.”
“From tomorrow? Do you have any plans for the next one?”
“uh. I’m going to do the Demon King trial first, and then I’m going to go kill Action.”
“Ah, you’re trying to raise the reputation of 500,000 that’s not enough. Through the schedule of the Demon King’s trial.”
Of course it is.
But there’s one more thing.
“By the way, I have something to talk about with Idria. Actually, there was a little bit of flash tonight.”
“… … ?”
“not. Don’t worry because this needs confirmation. Let’s talk again tomorrow.”
Everyone has a curious expression on their face.
But he nodded his head, probably because of the rushing fatigue.
We soon returned to the inn.
Then they went to their respective rooms and went to sleep.
Except for me, of course.
I sat by the window and looked up at the moon in the night sky.
‘Trail. Are you sleeping?’
There was no answer returned.
He seems to be sleeping too.
I’d rather be good
I took a light deep breath and said.
‘Bion.’
There is no immediate response.
You should’ve already understood, but pretend you don’t know.
‘The screen window is calling you. Not a trail.’
widely.
Soon the screen popped up.
＜What’s going on?＞
‘I have something to discuss.’
＜Tell me.＞
‘I have a thought I heard at the banquet today and while handling the Velocian. Is this system really the best right now?’
No sentences were written.
Are you offended? Or are you being baffled?
Whatever it was, I kept quietly reciting my thoughts.
‘I don’t see it. The current system has three major problems.’
＜… … Please listen.＞
‘first. Forces too much sacrifice on the warriors and heroes. Of course, they have a huge bowl, but as we confirmed today, they are just the same people who laugh when they are happy and cry when they are sad.’
＜They make sacrifices, but they are rewarded accordingly.＞
‘Are you getting a new world as a gift? Aren’t there some warriors who didn’t want that?’
＜… … .＞
‘Once you bring that gift to me, I think I’ll turn it down.’
As if he had been stabbed in the right direction, the screen did not return any response.
In the first place, the gift is just the groundwork to expand the realm of mankind.
Could it really be a reward to pass it off the packaging as a gift?
Of course, some warrior might have been happy to receive it.
However, some other warriors would not have accepted the responsibility.
First of all, I am definitely the latter.
… … .
Nevertheless, I would have received the gift.
The very fact that this world is a ‘made world’ is proof that I have received a gift.
Why the hell did I make that choice back then?
‘Well, anyway… … Perhaps Action was not the latter?’
＜… … .＞
‘This is the point of my words. Giving a new world as a gift is not a sufficient reward. Then again, I think it is right for the world to force too much sacrifice on the warriors and heroes.’
A new text was written on the screen.
＜What about the second question?＞
‘It is related to the first problem, and there may be corrupted beings among the heroes and heroes. No matter how great a person is, if the burden continues to pile up on his shoulders, he will collapse at some point. Especially if you have received an unwilling gift because of your responsibility.’
＜… … .＞
‘Doesn’t this need any further explanation? Action has a precedent.’
＜Yes. I will not deny it.＞
Even though I was talking to myself anyway, I felt the saliva in my mouth dry for some reason.
So, I licked my lips once with my tongue for nothing and said.
‘Last third. Actually, this is the biggest one.’
＜Yes.＞
‘This system makes people too dependent on the hero.’
＜Yes? Is that the problem?＞
‘I’m too dependent on it. Ever since I hit 1.2 million fame, even the emperor bowed his head in front of me. Without any reason, he believed in the bizarre existence of the Velocian without any doubt.’
＜Because he’s a warrior.＞
‘Nope. This… … .’
How should I explain it?
I shook my head for a moment and then came up with a suitable analogy.
‘People of this age are worshiping me as a new heavenly god.’
＜… … .＞
‘Only the name changed from Adin to Mai, the heavenly god still exists.’
＜But the ‘changed into Mai’ is the most important thing. You are not as lowly as Adin.＞
‘Then what if I die? There is no law that someone who will be treated as a heavenly god in my future generations does not have the same personality as Adin.’
Whether he approves or rejects my words, Bion remained silent.
I scratched my head and continued.
‘There is a way to solve these three problems.’
＜Tell me.＞
‘On this land… … .’
I hesitated before speaking.
If you say this, the screen window Bion may dislike it.
Anyway, this guy seems to be playing the role of supporting the existence of ‘the world’.
You might be offended by my denial of the world’s system entirely.
But you have to do what you say.
‘This is to make sure that the Demon King will no longer come to this land.’
＜What?＞
‘It’s said that the devil won’t come down. Then, naturally, there will be no warriors born.’
＜… … .＞
‘And I want to retire and leave your future up to you. This is my goal right now.’
No text is written on the screen for a while.
Are you angry too?
I sighed.
However, the following sentence showed me that I was mistaken.
＜Huh.＞
‘Did you dare write ‘Huhuh.’
＜There is no other way to convey my feelings.＞
‘… … it’s okay?’
＜Rather than being okay, I just want to say that you are still the same.＞
At that sentence, I quickly leaned my body toward the screen window.
‘You’ve known me for quite some time, haven’t you?’
＜That’s right. Because there were a total of twenty-seven heroes in your world? I’ve been with you for so many years.＞
‘Why did I lose all my memories and be abandoned as a baby?’
＜I wanted to aim for a gap, but I’m sorry. I don’t want to tell you yet.＞
‘Ah-oh. just tell me What more conditions do you need?’
The screen window is slightly tilted.
It’s like ‘Ummm… … .’ He seemed worried.
Then the text was written.
＜When you were a hero. Please restore the reputation of that time. Then I will tell you.＞
‘What was the reputation of my former hero.’
＜Twenty million.＞
I felt a sharp headache for a moment.
this crazy
By raking the reputations of past heroes and heroes to the bottom, we achieved just over 9.5 million.
But the fame of my hero days was 20 million.
What the hell was the old me doing?
‘I’m not going to tell you.’
＜Well. To be honest, I thought 10 million would be hard. But you managed to live up to that reputation in an extraordinary way. I still have about 500,000 left.＞
‘… … .’
＜What would be impossible with 20 million? Please be strong.＞
I let out a fishy laugh.
For now, let’s put something about my past.
There is something urgent right now.
‘Going back, anyway, do you agree? My thoughts are to get rid of all the heroes and demon lords in this world.’
＜You don’t need my consent in the first place. This is your world.＞
‘Sometimes the owner’s seat is vacant.’
＜In principle, the vacancy is correct, but… … You are still my master.＞
‘great. Then I’ll tell you specific ways to achieve my goals. First, listen to my ideas and judge me.’
＜I see.＞
‘I… … .’
＜No.＞
… … ?
I asked absurdly.
‘Have I not said anything yet?’
＜I will make sure that the Demon King will never come to this land again, but the feelings of wealth of humans will always give birth to the Demon King. Then, why not let someone who can control the aura of wealth reside.＞
‘… … .’
“Who in this world can control the aura of wealth? It’s me, I have to.＞
‘… … .’
＜Maid-sama is trying to create a world where the Demon King will never come again, using himself as a vessel infused with the aura of wealth. Am I right?＞
I couldn’t help but lick my mouth.
‘How the hell?’
＜Considering your usual temper, it’s obvious. If you are the one who could not step down because you were always talking about retirement and worried about what would happen after you retired.＞
‘… … Did I?’
＜Anyway, that operation doesn’t work. If you continue to be stubborn, I won’t be of any help.＞
There was a great sense of firmness in the sentence.
I scratched my head.
‘But there’s no other way.’
＜Yes.＞
‘What? what is that.’
＜This is not something we can just talk about.＞
Bion paused for a moment before writing the next sentence.
＜Wake up the trail, please.＞
‘Trail? Is there any possibility if he cooperates?’
＜Yes. Whether or not he will cooperate is up to you.＞
‘… … .’
＜It’s embarrassing. To get others involved in your plans.＞
This time, he read my insides correctly.
I answered somewhat gloomy.
‘right. Because this is my greed anyway. Besides, I… … .’
＜You mean you don’t like to force it?＞
‘Stop reading other people’s thoughts.’
＜If you say something like that first, ask it and then do it. He will cooperate.＞
After some hesitation, I finally woke up the trail.
He literally said in a waking voice.
[what. I was having a good dream.]
＜Hello.＞
[uh… … yep. hello. What is it, Maid? Were you talking to this guy?]
＜Maid-sama, please leave for a moment. I’ll explain.＞
After that, Bion on the screen calmly explained to Trail in very orderly sentences.
A strategy that will completely change the system of the ‘Maid World’.
Trail snorted at first.
Next time, I declined a little more seriously.
But then he showed a response of understanding and understanding.
At the end… … .
[From my point of view, that seems to be the best way.]
“for a moment. Think carefully. Once this is decided, it cannot be undone.”
[That’s what I mean. What on earth were you thinking about making yourself a ‘vessel in which the emotions of all wealth reside’?]
“What am I… … He’s also a hero, and he’s the master of this world in the first place. Besides, I came up with the idea, so I have to take responsibility.”
[What about the Retirement Singing?]
As if waiting, a sentence was written on the screen window.
＜That’s just a word. I don’t think he’s going to retire.＞
“There is.”
[Well. I felt the same way sometimes. What kind of retirement are you going to take when you say you will take on all the responsibilities? It’s just words.]
“Because it’s not.”
＜It makes sense. Mr. Trail.＞
“Hey.”
[You are doing quite a bit too.]
Strangely, there seemed to be a strange sympathy between the two of them.
I sighed and said.
“You won’t regret it? trail.”
[uh.]
“why? This is my desire and plan. You wouldn’t sacrifice like that.”
[Well… … .]
He hesitated for a moment to reply.
But then he opened his mouth with a stern voice.
[I just wanted to help your guy. Is that not enough?]
the moment you hear it.
I was reminded of a memory that once passed by for a moment.
It was probably at the party that Impellium held.
At the time, I thought there might be one word to describe the trail.
But I couldn’t even remember what that word was.
‘Now I think I know.’
I said without knowing.
“Trail.”
[ok?]
“You… … .”
He continued to say this while restraining his rising emotions as much as possible.
“You are my friend.”