Hero without Blood or Tear

[215] The one with the crown. (1)

I know how to handle the Seed of Darkness thanks to the Temple of the Seven Horses. According to the recipe written in the Temple of Chilma, it was possible to retrieve any opponent who had just absorbed the Seed.

“Soul that travels to distant universes. One, to enter the hands of sinners and to be insulted. A soul that will slow down and devour the planet and illicitly embrace the constellation. There is a purity here that suits the darkness.... ”

As you recite the secret spell, the Seed of Darkness begins to be sucked back out of Aquila's body.

“Oh, no! Damn it!”

Aquila struggles, whether from a loss of power or not, but is powerless. His massive swelling splits and returns to his original state. It was very sad to see him collapse with blood on his hands.

“How are you feeling? Aquila. Have you ever tasted its power? ”

You may not have been born yet, but you will feel the power to shake the universe. I would have saved you a lot of money.

“But it vanished from my grasp like a mirage. What do you think?”

“Rrrrgh!”

“Hehehe, yes. You'll mourn.”

Perhaps one who becomes a great army of darkness will never return to what it once was. I've seen the world in high places. It's like living in a penthouse and coming back to a small studio.

“I would have beaten you more easily if it were a substitute! ”

Aquila grits her teeth, vomiting blood. Of course you did. I don't deny it. If he was in a fight, he would have been beaten like a dog. There was no way to defeat him, the two of us, bare-handed.

“So why are you greedy and ignorant? This is why greedy piglets are so easy to use. ”

“Valrusted! Don't you know your greed isn't satisfactory?" ”

“I know. I know very well. ”

I am greedy, as he pointed out.

“But I kept the line. You didn't give up on being human. You fool. ”

I looked at the Seed of Darkness, amazed. This came from the pillar of creation, and it was emitting a magical, soul-sucking star.

“Yes... Anyone would want one of these. Aquila, you were no exception. But I'm different. Think about it. If I were in the Dark Army, I wouldn't know what variables would happen to the Likentiatus system. ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“The current Likentiatus system is defenseless despite the onset of the slate of Doom. The only reason this place is safe now is because the Boiling Abyss is guarding it. And there's one more reason. ”

“… what is it? ”

“It's simple, because there's no such thing. ”

The Pantheon was dismantled, the armies of darkness all gone, and it was a system with absolutely nothing.

“No matter how profound the boiling abyss may be, there are those who won't listen. There are always bandits who do not fear the king. But for them, this is no place for balsamic flesh. It's a bloom.Plus, there's a risk of being branded by a boiling abyss. ”

This is the place, but variables can occur.

“But what if word got out that a new dark army had appeared in Likentiatus? ”

It also comes from the pillar of creation, so its potential is enormous.

“Of course, if you're lucky, there might not be any rumors. But the danger is to come like a thief in the middle of the night. We must be prepared. ”

“... Is that why you're so wise? ”

I stomped on his head without hiding his ridicule.

“No, I know the topic. Idiot.”

That's how I survived despite my greed.

“Here comes the fallen successor. You're not just gonna give me the Seed of Darkness, are you? ”

“What?"

“Why are you pretending not to know? Heheheh. Give me the essence of the alternative. I'll write you a good one. ”

I sliced Aquila to pieces on the spot. His whole body is shattered alive, and he screams in agony.

“Shhh!”

It sounded like a pig's throat.

“That's lame. ”

* * *

I absorbed the essence from Aquila and climbed up instead.

“I salute you.”

From now on, Chartier, the goddess of compassion and protection, kneels before the majesty of the man who will rule over Likentiatus.

“Thank you.”

We were using voices that didn't fit into each other's identities because of the familiarity. His real name was also Valpurgis. I was supposed to fix the wedding later, but when I got on this planet's only alternate, I couldn't delay any longer.

“Chartier.”

“Yes, Vallersted. ”

“You are the woman who will be my wife, and you are the only person in this system besides me. I'm asking you nicely from now on. ”

“I'll help you with the power. ”

She looked like a loyal shrine who only serves me, even though she was a delayed statue. He showed me not only love, but loyalty.

“This system will be safe for a while. The improvements I made in Eustatia were rumored to be in the neighborhood. And there are no forces of darkness to draw attention to. ”

But the situation was not good. The Pantheon evaporated and became a mess. The knowledge and abilities of the elders have all disappeared. There's no way to bring him back for help because of the slate of the apocalypse.

“Looks like the afterlife is ruined, too. I don't even know where to start. ”

“Dear Vallersted, Let's do it quietly one by one. We have a lot of talented friends. ”

At that, I nodded.

“There's one essence left. I'm going to give it to Roeline to boost her morale. ”

“Obviously... she's one of the most talented monarchs I know. ”

If it was Roelin who made Roseland so big, she'd do a great job. Still, the three of you are responsible for the whole system. We anticipated further difficulties.

“I'll send this to the boiling Maw first. ”

In my hand were two unsealed jewels of eternity. The golden chalices and the aquila.

“This will ensure a boiling Maw victory. If he doesn't win, we won't be completely safe. There can always be variables. ”

“Did he promise you much in return for victory? ”

“That's right. I promised him a generous reward. If you don't have it, you'll have to keep it. ”

If you keep your mouth shut, you won't hear any rumors, but if you find out that there are two jewels of eternity here, you'll be in trouble. At that time, a lot of people will come out, ignoring the name of the boiling abyss.

“Shartier. What really matters is after the fight. ”

We had a lot of work to do.

* * *

50 years later.

I have not fought since the death of Aquila. I have struggled with the recovery of the Likentiatus system in hopes of victory over the boiling abyss. There was no battle, just a pile of day-to-day work. The last time I voted for Ljubljana, I couldn't tell when.

“Honey, she said she needed a vacation because she couldn't take it anymore. ”

He smiled bitterly and came to see me. It's her 50th anniversary. I've been so busy, I haven't been able to put up a wedding, and I just exchanged rings 50 years ago. I'm sorry, but I'm going to try to improve my ceremony soon.

“I need a vacation, too. Do you guys want to come? ”

“If only I could. You've seen beautiful uninhabited people in South Korea before, haven't you? I want to stay there. Calliope would love that. ”

“Isn't he busy? ”

“They say the Mage have become free after they have come to Mage in peace. Not long ago, the last Demon King was killed by that boy. There are no more Demon Kings on Earth. ”

“Then I'll have to make time soon. ”

“Don't you want to see your loving wives skinny-dipping on the beach? ”

This world had no concept of bathing suits. So I loved to go watering in private beaches. The snow can't be that glamorous.

“Fine. We'll all go together. ”

Sharthier and I were talking about this, but we knew we couldn't get off easy. After 50 years of hard work, the Likentiatus system has become quite viable. But still, there were only three of me, Shartier and Roeline, and it was a full day of fighting.

50 years in human life will be a long time, but it's a short time for one stature to be born. With the help of my talented friends, I was in desperate need of a new identity.

“I think I can spare 30 more years of work. Honey.”

“Oh my…. ”

One of the angels came to me while I was talking to him.

“Dear Vallersted, You have a visitor from Eustatia. ”

“Oh, let's meet. ”

A guest from the boiling depths of the abyss. I called him right in because it seemed important. Immediately, a monster with a bizarre appearance appeared in the battle.

“Did you mean it? Hello again."

“Well, what about you? ”

The monsters pretending to know me look familiar. Where did you see it? I thought about it for a moment, but I clapped my hands.

“Isn't he the one who cured me the other day? ”

“That's right. You have a good memory. ”

He was a mass surgeon I met before the restoration in Eustatia.

“Are you also a messenger? ”

“I'll do things if I have to. I had a small face with Balerstead, so I came here as an envoy today. ”

“I see. What about the war? Has the Great One won the final victory? ”

The situation continued to be favorable. Only the final battle was left. I couldn't read the stars at night because I lost my ability, but I kept hearing the news.

“Yes, please be happy. The Great One finally defeated the unspeakable darkness. ”

“Excellent!”

I laughed loudly, striking the armrest of the throne.

“All thanks to the two jewels of eternity bestowed upon the great Lord Ballersted. Everyone recognizes the great work of this victory. ”

The struggle between the two heavenly giants leans to one side because of the gems of eternity. As the ancient evil boiling abyss began to use the jewels of eternity, a power of a different dimension appeared to me and Aquila. After that, he continued to win and finally declared his final victory. But I had to stick my tongue out.

“What an unbelievable darkness. Fifty years. ”

“Absolutely ranked # 1 in the Dark Army. ”

“Still, I won. That's it.”

“You're right. With this victory, Eustatia is now holding a festival that will resonate in dimensions. Valrustead will be attending. The Great One said it was time to give a just reward. ”

“I see. You should be happy to take it down. ”

We decided to head straight for Eustatia. I entrusted the Seed of Darkness to Chartier before I left.

“It's going to be okay, but I have an emergency situation in mind. ”

“Yes, my dear. ”

The Seed of Darkness has always been well preserved in preparation for the assault on Likentiatus, by any means insurmountable. As this is an important item, I only left it with Chartier, the janitor, if I have anything to go somewhere.

“I'll be right back. You take good care of the house. Ah, there's a lot of uncertainty in Pezamut's plan for hell, so keep him company. What day are you going to eat? If you keep posting your poor plans, you'll end up handing over the new hell to Schwarzetoifel. ”

Then I went to Eustatia with a mass doctor. It was the capital of the universe visited by all kinds of species around the world.

“Doctor, why are those dark armies standing in line? ”

A vast city centre road was lined up with an army of dark forces that had shrunk to tens of meters.

“To know the Great One. ”

“This is great.... ”

I'm amazed and anxious. The boiling abyss is now at the top of the universe. Even the forces of Darkness are growing long enough to meet, but I don't know how long someone like me can wait.

“I told her I'd be back early, but it might take a few months. ”

The mass surgeon asked me again as if I was wondering.

“Why is Balerstead waiting? ”

“Hmm?"

He said I was special. You can meet the boiling abyss immediately.

“Valrustead was not recognized as a friend of the Great One? These are his followers. A gentleman and a friend are different laws. ”

He leads me to the palace of the boiling abyss, where the armies of darkness stand beside me. As we march on the new path, the forces of darkness look down upon us.

“Who dares ignore the line and go away! ”

“Even this body has been waiting for three days! An innocent person... Huh? No! That's Balrstead! ”

“Oh, really! It's the Ballersted who got all the jewels of eternity! ”

After discovering me, the armies of darkness are startled. They were talking to me.

“Valrusted! Glorious one! I want to pay tribute to your achievements in saving all the jewels of eternity! ”

“So is this body! The hero who led this victory! ”

“Receive our worship! ”

The armies of darkness salute me with nothing more than a single blow. Such actions were voluntary, not flattering the boiling abyss.

“Thank you."

In fact, I didn't get all the jewels of eternity. I did get four, but I did find the Maw Boiling the Golden Cup. But I returned it with the jewels of Aquila, which I received and used, so I earned a great honor by finding all the jewels of eternity in three years.

Even the armies of darkness couldn't find a single jewel, so they were overwhelmed. Once it's known that we've found them all, there's no way it won't look great.

“This road will stand for you. ”

“Honorable man. You deserve to meet him first. ”

The proud armies of darkness retreated on their own. Thanks to this, I was able to meet the boiling abyss as soon as I arrived in Eustatia.

“Here we go. Valrusted, the Great One awaits you. ”