Everyone on the spot was blinded by the footage shown from the crystal.
Those who were making noise about who the hell was coming out before the exam will not try to utter any words.
Everyone had an incredible look on their face and just noticed it.
In the world of dreams, brave men and giant monsters are at war.
It's just a human battle against a horrible creature several times the size of a human being. He scratches a scorching flame, bounces back his fierce nails trying to decide his bowels, thins flesh and keeps waving his sword over and over again.
"Oh, that, what is it? It's not just a demon, is it?"
"... If such a vicious monster walked normally, the labyrinth would be full of corpses by now. At least not by the seventieth floor underground. I've never seen him like that before."
Rob answers Matari's question. While the gaze nailed to the video.
"So you're saying that this demon doesn't actually exist?
"Unfortunately, that's not true. This crystal test only comes out to the guy he's actually seen. I mean, he must have seen that thing somewhere. I can't believe it."
To Rob's words, Matari is breathtaking. The brave continue to attack with no hesitation whatsoever. Of course he has eaten enemy attacks many times. The burning flame burns the brave man's arms and his rotten skin is exposed. Still doesn't show any fright.
"Ugh, my arm…………."
"You're a hell of a guy. Do you have no fear, or do you not like your life? The world is certainly an illusion, but I feel pain."
Matari thinks. I don't know if I would. If it's me over there.
- I don't think you can. Obviously not the one you can beat. I can tell at a glance that you are different in character. It just looks like a horrible demon that exists only in legend. I can't fight that alone.
"…… three crooked corners, four black feathers. On the skin of the red dragon, the face of the fierce lion says it manifests anger. It's like a demon king I heard somewhere."
"Oh, you, uh, legendary, Demon King?
"'Cause you don't think it looks like a legend? The leader of the Demon Clan has the majesty and power he deserves. Nothing but that demon king."
"Then it's ridiculous, it can't be! That was 300 years ago!
Rob throws up, but Adele keeps talking.
"Then I ask, but I wonder where the hell you were in this world, a monster that doesn't seem to be in such human hands. It's not like it's going to destroy a country lightly. Even a strong army isn't going to stop you."
"Mm-hmm."
Rob mumbles. I can't argue with Edel.
"Mattari, you must be wondering, too, right?
"Well, you can't think of anything other than this underground labyrinth."
It is said that no more demons exist on earth. I have never heard of a stranger appearing before. Only this underground labyrinth exists.
"Yes, this is the only place you have demons, isn't it? There's no such thing as a monster looking anywhere in the world. Because in the battle of a long time ago, they all perished on earth."
Keep talking to Edel so he can check with himself. I guess I'm putting my thoughts around it.
Matari is nailed to the battle, even as he listens. A brave man cut off the right arm of the monster. Totally brave prevails. Keep releasing sharp slashes as if there are no physical differences, and do not give the artifact a counterattack gap. Between them, arrows, no, make up a light bullet the size of a spear, and let it bathe in the monster. Heavy attack like a storm. Parallel to this, it also provides its own healing.
This is probably how the brave fight is supposed to be. The battle technique of the whole offense to keep fighting alone.
"But, Ko, not so much. Can he even use the cure?
"Ha, yes. You'll heal your wounds in no time."
"... what a guy. Who the hell is he?"
"She could not enter an underground labyrinth with demons. If you don't belong to the guild, you can't go through the juncture. I mean, somewhere outside this city, she's seen or fought that monster."
The thoughtless words of Adele. Probably has predictions. But just don't put it in your mouth.
"... is this what you're trying to say? That vicious triangle monster is the Demon King, and that little girl is the brave one. Somewhere before we knew it, the legend was replicated."
"Come on, I don't know. When and where did you fight? If you know that, you'll solve all the mysteries. But I'm sure you won't tell me. Something that won't even tell you its name.... because he forgot"
Adele smiled lonely when she saw the brave figure reflected by the crystal.
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"Either way, I actually saw it with these eyes and I knew it. I can only name a brave man from myself. I can also snort that I picked up the prize neck. I'm used to fighting, terribly strong. If we come together, we will definitely not be enemies."
Rob groans as he sighs. There is no such thing as remorse on its face. I can see giving up. I guess I've understood that the dimensions are different.
The guilders are also snorting at Rob's words. Nor do the rough humans of ancient ginseng try to argue with their eyes down. Because of the historical difference in strength.
If we're the same people, we have wins. But the battle in that world is a completely different dimension. With a swing of chemicals, I can predict that I will be crushed. The arrow of light emitted by the brave man, he knows that only one will die.
They will never mock the brave again. Whether he is a brave man or not, because his strength is real.
"You fight like you're really in love. That would be enough on your own, and you wouldn't need company to fight with. Because it manipulates magic and uses healing techniques. Apparently, we're just going to get caught up in something."
Hearing what Edel said, Matari couldn't contain what was boiling.
"Th, That is not!
"…… Matari?
"If you don't think you're enemies, if you don't think you can keep up, you just need to build up more workouts. I will definitely follow. Eat up your teeth, even if you stick around! We can help each other when something happens if we have two or more people than one.... Though this is a brave man's takeover and sale."
"Oh, hey, Matari."
"Anyway, I'll make sure I'm absolutely strong enough to help you brave! Absolutely!"
Matari said it out strongly. The brave are indeed strong. You won't need anyone's help.
But when Matari made a weak noise in the labyrinth before, the brave man was terribly disappointed. He looked very sad.
I don't know what's happened to her so far. I can't imagine. I don't even know if you'll tell me. So Matari thinks we should go together. What matters is what you want to do.
"Brave man, I think I found a good companion. Few people have been as straight as you lately."
"This guy hasn't changed for a long time. If you think about it, it only goes in a straight line. It's both a strength and a weakness."
Rob grins bitterly as he strokes his mustache.
"It's nice to say you're young. Straight ahead."
"I wish I was a little younger."
"Not yet. Let's live straight, too."
The guilders begin to soothe their expressions and slap them lightly. Maybe there was something I thought about Matari's words.
"Everybody, straight, straight, straight, I'm not a pig!
"Really? Really? Well, if you're going to follow me, I'm not going to stop you. If that girl can work you out, you'll be strong for sure. Stick around with your willingness to die even if you don't like it. businesslike, but the sexual roots wouldn't be a bad guy."
"Yes, I'm going to stick around dying!
"Oh, yeah, I'm definitely following you, too. The three of us will be busier than the two of us. It's more fun to be busy. And there's one twister who's better at everything in the world."
"……… Mr. Edel."
"I told you that, but I really miss you alone. I know exactly what you mean. No matter how strong you are, you can't beat loneliness. Not dealt with by anyone, not by anyone. That's not the same as being dead already. So that girl..."
"So?"
Matari asks Adele.
One misses him. Matari understands better. I was very curious about what Adele was going to say.
But Adele shook her head.
"No, it's nothing. It's time to finish. Take a good look at the end of the exam."
Adele points her gaze at the video. Matari goes after it.
A brave man with a rough breath is poking his sword at the neck of a fallen monster. The carbide has lost both arms and three corners have been cut unbroken. He seemed completely out of his mind.
It seemed the time for the end had come.
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The brave man had no hesitation whatsoever and jumped his neck. Pale without winning. When you release flamethrowing magic on the body, it extinguishes it without even leaving shards.
I sheathed my sword and shook my hair off in an uncomfortable manner.
"Shouldn't a boulder be a brave man to defeat that demon king in no time?"
"- Huh."
Looking back in haste, at some point a man in a hood stood behind him.
With his hands clapped, he utters words of praise for the brave. Is the back length the same?
"The strength that saved the world is real. The people outside were also stunned. No one will make fun of you anymore. But it's a shame you're not recognized as a brave man."
The voice is the voice of a woman who sounds familiar somewhere. He doesn't seem to possess any weapons in particular.
The woman greets me in a familiar tone.
"Hello, legendary brave man. How are you feeling?
"……… who are you? You know, the guy on the exam was really you?
"No. Vocational certification exams are successful. You defeated the Demon King brilliantly."
"Ahhh. Then give me the star stone. I want to leave you in such an unpleasant place."
"…… this place is unpleasant? What makes you think that? It's such a lovely and beautiful place."
"Nice and beautiful? You're out of your mind. Such a dark, creepy place..."
And, the moment the brave man tries to complain, the landscape of the hit changes into one piece.
From the ruins of the rubble crossing that fought the Demon King to a paradise full of colorful blooms filled with light.
"Hey, it's a very nice place, isn't it? Because it's the world you saved. You deserve to live happily ever after."
"Hmm, you don't have to crap sleep, 'cause you're on time. If you're done, will you put me back? It's a waste of time."
The brave man shouts his nose and kicks. I don't want to hear any extra favors. If the exam is over, I want to go home.
"We don't have to worry about anything because our conversation isn't showing. No one laughs when they expose your true intentions. Nobody makes a fool of themselves. This is the last paradise where you can live in peace."
"... the last paradise? Sorry, but I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Don't you know? Are you sure you don't understand?
"You don't understand."
"Because you don't have a place to go."
"You're a rude guy all of a sudden. … that's about it."
The brave man answers as he swims his gaze.
"All lies. I know everything. Everything you're trying to hide. For example, I know that you are really lonely. Therefore, you will not abandon me even if I am a foot wrapper. Even a forensic magician accepted you."
I can't get a glimpse of her expression, but the woman speaks with pleasure. That's badly unpleasant, and the braves are getting more harsh.
"…… just give me the starstone. I'm going home."
"And I also know why you are bound by being a brave man. 'Cause there's nothing left if you take it from me to be a brave man. You even forgot your name in the midst of a hard struggle. So I cling desperately. By being called a brave man, you have managed to recognize yourself. But my mind must be approaching its limits. Because you know best that the role of the brave is over."
"- That's ridiculous. I've never thought about that. I'm proud to be a brave man. Hey, come on, or I'll really shut you up."
The brave man stares at the killer, but the woman doesn't move at all. Keep moving your mouth without fear.
"Why do you still kill demons? Why bother trying to challenge the underground labyrinth in a peaceful world?
"Because it is the mission of the brave to kill demons. I don't need a reason."
"Because there are boundaries, demons cannot go outside. So you don't have to defeat the demon anymore. In a peaceful world, you can also abandon your sword and live quietly"
"So? No matter what anyone says, as long as there are demons, I'll keep fighting. Because their presence is unpleasant."
"If you believe that, you won't have to think about anything extra. That's why you don't want to know about this world. I don't try to figure out what happened to me. As long as you're stuck in a dark underground labyrinth, you don't have to know anything hard or sad."
A woman approaches me. Brave men can't move.
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"- Hey, shall I tell you? Everything you desperately missed."
"Stop. Stay away from me!
"You want to know, right? I'll teach you everything as it is."
"Shut up, shut up!
Brave men raise their voices.
"... hehe, I'm just kidding. I'm not going to hunt you down. I just wanted you to recognize the facts. How hard the outside world is for you."
The woman is getting closer.
"The exam will be over soon! Come on, get me back to my world!
"I don't care about the exams. You said it first, didn't you? You deserve to live happily ever after in this paradise. So you don't have to think about anything else. Enjoy eternal peace in this world where no one gets hurt."
A woman came to the sight of the brave man. Reach out and you'll be within reach.
"…… attack if you get any closer. Jump your neck relentlessly."
"Take my hand. That way, you will be free from all the clutter."
"I refuse."
"Think carefully. This is our last chance. If you reject me, you will go back to hell again and you will become a wretch."
"……… What do you mean?
"You have no trusted friends, no loved ones. You can't be loved because you won't open your heart to anyone. I didn't have a home to go home to, and I even lost my name to the quote. The only thing left is the little, miserable self-esteem of being a brave man. There's no such thing as pride."
A brave man with a limit of patience hit him with all his might, but he stops in front of the woman. The attack was stopped by some force.
"- Huh!?
"You have easily been denied even to the sole value of being a 'brave man'. The beginning and end of being seen as the clown of the laugher and ridiculed with the scraps.... It would have been a painful day even if it had been strong. Because you have to keep fighting to prove you're a brave man. I don't know what to say without calling it hell."
The blade of words chooses the brave. Don't ask. Perhaps the objective is to offend the spirit of the brave with paranoia and, in the end, destroy it.
So you should block your ears as soon as possible.
But I can't deny it to the brave.
"……… Ugh, shut up!
"Only when you're fighting can you feel elevated and forget everything. So you keep killing demons. But, you know, it's the Braves who fight to help people. It's never for me. You're just desperately trying to turn away from that fact."
In a pale tone, the woman hunts down the brave. Try to deny that you are a brave man.
It is the brave who fight to help people. So the brave defeated the demon king who tormented the people. Nothing should have gone wrong.
And killed all the demons. He succumbed to the demon and killed the spirited men. The stained stench will never be removed again. So the brave man decided he had to kill.
But how did it turn out? The consciousness of the brave becomes cloudy.
Was something wrong? Or was nothing wrong? The brave don't know. Nobody told me.
"Wow, I'm not wrong. Because I made up my mind. I'm not wrong!
"In that world, your spirit will surely collapse. Hey, you'll notice that yourself. It's what's slowly starting to break my heart. That's the answer to why you haven't been feeling well lately. - Come on, this is your last chance. Live happily with us in this paradise."
"- Shut up, you rotten demon trying to confuse me. Just say whatever you want! Death now!
A brave man pulls out his sword and sharply scratches off a woman's neck. It doesn't add or subtract anything. I let it go with the intention of slapping him in the neck.
"It's no use. You can't do that in this paradise."
The blow of the brave man's body stopped halfway through the tundra. I wasn't stopped. The brave man's body didn't move any further.
Heavy, as if your arms were being held down by something.
"- Huh. Why not? Why aren't you moving? Well, then magically."
"I can't do that. You can't hurt me. Absolutely. Because..."
A woman takes the hood and reveals herself. The face I saw is there. But there was nothing unscrupulous about the usual businessness, a serene expression everywhere.
"Wow, me? No, it's the same phantom you had when you were Matari!
"I'm not such a mess. I am you. The other me you once forgot. I understand you better than anyone. Because you're me."
"Don't be ridiculous, I'm me! You're a monster turned into a phony."
"You don't have to shout like that. There's no one here to hurt you. You don't have to be a lonely 'brave man'. There are no demon kings or demons here. There are no one to mock you. A paradise built for you where you can live in peace everywhere."
The brave man in front of me laughs mildly. He is offering his hand with a happy smile on his face.
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The brave think only a little. Should I take this hand or not?
If I take it, it'll all be over. Stop being a brave man and live quietly in this paradise forever.
I know it's some kind of trap. But I don't think it matters anymore.
It's not like someone would have trouble getting into the world of deception either.
It's not like we're back or something's waiting for us anyway. No brave man is needed in a peaceful world. The story should have ended when we defeated the Demon King.
From now on, there are miserable days ahead to cling to being a brave man. I guess it lasts until that day when my life expectancy runs out. Isn't that like hell?
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"Come on, give me that sword. Because I don't need that anymore. I don't need a weapon for paradise. I don't need strength. You don't need a brave man in a peaceful world. Drop the burden of" The Brave "and have a happy day with me."
The woman in front of me strongly urges me. Give me your sword now. I whisper sweetly to you to abandon being a brave man.
After only getting a little lost, the brave man made his decision. After all, I think I can only do this.
"The answer is no. I can only live like this. I know it's stupid. But I'm not going to bend my own path now."
He scratched his own throat with a sword in a flowing natural motion. Without any hesitation, he slipped the blade to the side.
Blood blows. The brave man in front of me is stunned and opens his eyes. Two brave men dye red.
"Hey, what?"
"Seems to me, attack, you can. Good. Really, good."
"What a stupid imitation! This is your last chance."
The first woman in front of me to absurd my voice. I don't know if this guy is real or fake. Probably a demon. He appeared to deceive the brave.
Maybe the other self really offered it to me. I can die in peace, one last chance.
But...
"Yup, if it's enough to throw away being a brave man, it's better to die. Wow, I'm, brave, what is it? Now, if it's over, still, I don't mind. To the end, I will live as a brave man and die as a brave man."
I am a brave man. So this is good. No one has to admit it.
Throwing away with overflowing blood, the brave warped his mouth.
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In return blood, the woman looks at this one with no expression. The look was like a doll.
The brave man has a distorted smile with heartfelt satisfaction.
"- That, bye, faker. Maybe the real me."
The brave man stuck his sword down his throat, in vain. Burning pain and fever burn out the brain. To the habit of a phantom world, pain is no different from reality at all.
Maybe this will kill you. Or will they go to real hell? Either way, the brave man laughed.
When you cage your power and decide, your consciousness begins to be covered in darkness. Black and red mingle, paradise gets ugly and distorted.
The brave man collapsed from his knee. Squat like a baby in a pile of red blood.
Until the moment of complete interruption of consciousness, the brave man was laughing or crying like crazy.
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The brave man woke up with a terrible headache. Symptoms that make the hangover even worse. I feel the worst.
"…… Ah, my head is about to crack. Whatever."
Peel off the futon, and the brave wake up as he pleases. There are fruits and sprinklers on the next table.
I felt hungry, so the brave decided to reach out and stumble quickly.
"Come on. I think I can take it in a little while."
The brave man who reached out fell out of balance and fell out of bed. Looks like my body was gone.
He collapsed from his face on the floor, causing a loud noise. I also leaked a voice that crushed a frog.
"Hey, what's that noise!? What the hell are you doing, brave man!
Matari, who flew in a hurry, is surprised to see her eyes open.
"Oh, yeah, it's not Matari. Trying to get some fruit."
"'Oh,' it's not! You already really worried about me! But I'm so glad I'm back in consciousness!
Matari gave me a look of heartfelt relief. If he exaggerates all the time, the brave man is stunned.
"Hey, hey. It's not that worrying, is it? I was just a little sleepy."
I drank too much alcohol and hung over. I hit him later and fell asleep. The brave man guessed this would be the place.
When Matari heard the words of the brave man, he angered his shoulder and raised his voice.
"What are you talking about! The brave man has been unconscious for five days!? How worried do you think I am! Anyway, I'll call my teacher right away. Please be absolutely very dear!
When you force the brave man up to the bed, Matari rushes out of the room.
The expansion is too fast to follow a boggling head.
The brave man reaches out his left hand to drink and calm down, even in water, anyway.
"- Hmm?"
I just took the water, I stop my hand.
The crest is engraved on the left hand side. Is this my crest? Perhaps so. Matari had also changed in this way.
While I was unaware, I seemed to have passed the vocational certification exam.
The brave man stares at his left hand.
From a sword with chains wrapped around it were two stunning wings. I don't know what that means, but it doesn't seem like a regular crest.
If you show it to Rob, he'll let you hear the extra accumulation.
But what a crest is a wing. Reminds me of a slender white crow and laughs bitterly. What would that white birdhead be doing by now?
The brave man is confused by his thinking.
"You've been asleep for five days, and you look surprisingly well. It's getting ridiculous that I was rushing around. Wow."
Looking beside him, Adele stands up with a frightened look.
"Hey, how long have you been here?"
"Matari will be replaced properly. Because you said you woke up. You're one of us, so it's only natural to worry."
The brave man turns a blind eye, as Adele smiles unsightly.
"... and I don't know, no."
"Well, better than anything. It would be even better if I had a little more appreciation later."
"Ugh, you're so loud.... By the way, what do you mean you've been asleep for five days? That's how I'm pimping."
The brave man got awkward and tried to get out of the way. But Adele sees the brave with a strange look.
"... your consciousness never came back after the exam. You were asleep as if you were dead. If I hadn't breathed, I'd have misjudged it as a corpse."
"You almost manipulated me. Danger. Danger."
"Don't you have any idea? I've never heard of an accident like this on a certification exam."
"I've had all my memories since I touched the crystal. Looks like he passed the exam at some point."
Put your hand on your jaw, Edel, and take a thought. I have no idea what you're thinking, brave man.
"Who's in the exam? Do you remember who you fought in your dream world?
"I don't remember at all. If I wake up now, there will be an engraving on my left hand at some point, and I will be surprised."
Who was the person for the exam? Unfortunately, it is not in the memory of the brave.
"…… yes, that would be good. I'll give you Starstone later."
And for the sake of saying, Adele's eyes are serious.
"Hey, who was my opponent? Maybe it's a fanatical matari. That's a strong impression."
"It was a really big demon. A mighty, very horrible monster. It felt like humans couldn't fathom it. Everyone was surprised. He lost his hips, too."
"Hmm, it is."
"You beat it. I used magic, healing to overwhelm the monster to the end. It's like a brave man in a game."
"I don't remember at all. Well, if you win, that's not good."
Adele asks an uninteresting brave man.
"………… you have fought that one before?
"I don't know who that is referring to, but only a brave man can defeat the Demon King. So that's what I'm saying."
"I see. Next time, I want you to tell me more."
"If I had time."
The brave man rings his neck and begins to move his body. Hi. They seem rusty everywhere and uncomfortable.
"…… its crest"
Edel is pointing his finger at me.
"What?"
"Sounds pretty rare. Matari's, but yours is something special, too. The appraiser who saw it rushed to church. I don't know what the hell that means."
"Is that so rare, this?
"As far as I know, you two have only seen a special crest. I'm proud of you."
The brave man had nowhere to think in particular. Whatever the engraving is, it doesn't change that you are a brave man. So, nothing's wrong.
"By the way, what am I supposed to do now?
"You don't have to do anything. Stay calm for a while."
"Why not. You can move around now! She's in great shape."
For now, I want to do something about my stomach and the smell of sweat. It would be nice to go to the hot springs. The brave man was willing to move around.
He narrows his eyes as Adele admonishes and stabs the nail hard.
"You, the clergyman, told me that there was no prospect of consciousness being restored. You should tap the word" self-weight "into your head for a moment. And make sure you thank Matari later. I've been trying so hard to see you."
Adele stares at me with adult piercings. Without being able to argue, the brave man speaks unexpectedly.
"... Okay, I get it."
"Honest and good. It's really hard to care for unconscious people. She did it all day long. I helped a little, too."
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"You've got good company. You really are a happy man."
Smiling with a face like I found out, Edel starts cleaning up the messy room.
The brave man did not reply and decided to wear a futon.