Chapter 36

Next to the country where Guild Master Act resides,

is the desert nation of Fotiyatuya.

The fishing port town of Woz was now under attack by the demons.

The Carp King, a fish-type demon.

With a muscular body and distinctive bright red scales.

“Hahaha! Weak! So weak, you brave party!”

The fishing port was under attack by the Carp King.

Buildings were destroyed, and people were lying on the ground, bleeding.

The brave party of Fotiyatuya had been wiped out by a single Carp King.

“Damn... what... strength... we can't even put up a fight...”

The brave, chosen by the kings of various countries to defeat the Demon King, were all extremely powerful, possessing at least the strength of an S-rank adventurer.

...The brave of Fotiyatuya was not weak either.

But...

“I can still do it! I will protect everyone!”

“You’re weak, you fool.”

In an instant, the Carp King disappeared.

When he reappeared next to the brave, he grabbed his face and slammed him to the ground.

With a tremendous impact, the brave's head was destroyed.

The ground was left with a large hole, as if a giant elephant had fallen.

“Such... the brave being defeated...”

“There’s no way to beat such a monster...”

The party members all wore expressions of despair.

“You humans are too weak. Is this all you’ve got... or is it just that I’m too strong?”

The Carp King spread his hands.

Numerous water spheres appeared in the air.

“Die.”

High-pressure water jets, like countless spears, rained down.

They easily pierced through stone buildings and the ground, turning them into a honeycomb in an instant.

The sound of destruction ceased abruptly.

“With this, the town is finished. The brave fell so easily... huh?”

At that moment, the Carp King noticed something.

A wall of light had appeared, protecting the fallen townspeople.

“What? You survived my [Water Jet Cannon] unscathed!? What a formidable defensive magic... who could it be!?”

The one holding a staff was a boy who looked almost like a girl, so delicate.

“Everyone, it’s okay! We... the brave party has arrived!”

“So, a new brave party has appeared... I see.”

Beside him, two more people appeared.

A silver-haired spear user.

A mischievous-looking female archer.

“Hey, I’m the spear of the brave party! Ulgar! Remember me, fish boy?”

“Don’t get cocky, you puny human...!”

With a snap of his fingers, the Carp King summoned countless eggs from the sea.

They transformed into fish-type monsters, the [Flying Fish], an A-rank monster known for their sharp teeth.

“Go, my minions...!”

The Flying Fish leaped towards the brave party at incredible speed.

“This is my show time!”

Ulgar, the silver-haired spear user, moved with lightning speed.

With a *splat* sound, all the Flying Fish were instantly annihilated.

“What!? What speed...!”

“Hmph, you could be more surprised, you know?”

But while he was boasting, the Carp King summoned new minions.

A water dragon appeared, an S-rank dragon that looked like a sea snake but was a true dragon.

“Kill them!”

It breathed an ice breath.

“Pfft... too easy, you!”

Ulgar didn’t flinch even when hit by the ice breath.

“What!? How can you withstand the ice breath of a dragon!?”

“It’s because of my girlfriend Ilay’s powerful barrier magic! Right, Ilay~♡”

The young mage, looking confused, said:

“Well... I’m not a girl, you know...”

“Ulgar, don’t get too cocky!”

Mead, the archer, drew her bow and fired an arrow.

It pierced the water dragon’s belly with the force of a meteor.

“Hey, don’t steal my spotlight!”

The Carp King looked at the new brave party with disbelief.

“What... are these people...? They’re on a completely different level...”

They showed overwhelming power against the powerful fish-type minions summoned by the demons.

In no time, the number of minions, including the water dragon, began to dwindle.

“Is it over already? You’re not much, are you?”

Only the Carp King remained.

“Don’t get cocky... spear user!”

With a *thud*, the Carp King approached with incredible speed.

But Ulgar kept up with his movements.

“Gah...! His attacks are heavy...!”

Ulgar managed to dodge the Carp King’s attacks but couldn’t deal a fatal blow.

“Hahaha! Is that all you’ve got!?”

Ulgar blocked the punch with his spear but was pushed back.

“Tch...! Not bad, huh?”

“Of course! I’m a high-ranking demon! I’m not like those low-level demons!”

But there was no sign of despair on their faces.

“Why!? Why are you so calm!? I’m a high-ranking demon!?”

“So what?” “That’s right! We still have a brave!”

At that moment,

“Sorry for being late, everyone!”

A tall, blonde man appeared from the back of the town.

The moment he appeared, a chill ran down the Carp King’s spine.

His instincts screamed that this man must be eliminated immediately.

“I’ve finished rescuing the injured with Luna! The town and its people are all safe!”

The Carp King looked at the town behind him in shock.

“What!? How can the town, which I destroyed, be back to normal...!?”

“Luna! Please heal this brave!”

“Got it!”

The girl with the staff approached the dead brave whose head had been crushed.

A bright, holy light flashed, and the brave was restored to his original state.

“I... can’t believe it... I... am... alive...?”

Luna let out a sigh of relief.

“What incredible healing power... Could you be a holy maiden!?”

“I’m just a regular healer.”

“No way...!”

“Yes! Luna! Well done!”

The blonde brave drew a golden greatsword and walked towards the Carp King.

“I’m the brave Lawrence! I will defeat you now!”

He was internally shaken.

The members of this brave party were all exceptionally strong and capable.

As the leader of such a group of monsters, Lawrence’s strength was undoubtedly formidable.

His instincts told him to run, but he also knew that if he didn’t kill this one here, he would be the Demon King’s greatest obstacle.

“Then, let’s have a fair... fight!”

Lawrence took a stance with his greatsword in one hand.

“Uwaaaaaah!”

The Carp King enhanced his body with magic and approached Lawrence.

He struck with a speed and power greater than when he fought Ulgar.

“Hard! What a solid defense! It’s like hitting a giant tree...!”

Lawrence remained completely still, showing no signs of using any auxiliary magic.

“Farewell, demon!”

Lawrence, in an upper stance, brought down his greatsword.

Golden magic was released along with the slash.

It was a devastating light that stretched in a straight line.

The light split the clouds and tore through the sea.

The Carp King’s body disintegrated in the intense light.

“To defeat a high-ranking demon in one blow... this is... the brave Lawrence... what incredible... strength...”

A moment after the light, a loud explosion echoed around.

The light stretched to the horizon.

The sea, split in two, was filled with water a moment later.

“Not bad, Lawrence. But you’re still not as good as me!”

“Yes! You did well, Ulgar! Thank you for drawing the enemy’s attention!”

“Geez, you’re making me feel bad...”

The brave party, who had been saved, bowed deeply.

“Thank you, Lawrence! We would have been finished without you! Thank you!”

“I’m sorry for causing trouble for you, brave from another country...”

Lawrence shook his head and smiled.

“Don’t worry! If someone is in trouble, we must help! That’s what a brave does!”

The brave party of Fotiyatuya bowed repeatedly to Lawrence and his team.

“Wow, you guys are amazing... how did you become so strong?”

“Or were you just super strong from the beginning?”

They were amazed by the strength of Lawrence’s party and curious about the secret behind it.

Shaking his head firmly, Lawrence answered.

“I can be a brave today because Act raised me!”

““Act...?””

“Yes! The Guild Master of the adventurer guild [Heaven-Given Raw Stone]! Without him, I wouldn’t be who I am today!”

It was hard to believe, but the fact that Lawrence and his team possessed overwhelming power was undeniable.

“We were originally members of Heaven-Given Raw Stone.”

“Yes! Act is a great person who reaches out to the weak and helps them develop their talents!”

The Guild Master Act, who raised these monsters.

“Act Age. What kind of amazing person is he?”

The rumor of Act spread from person to person, from town to town.

In this way, the bravery of Lawrence in various places became a promotion for the Heaven-Given Raw Stone and, by extension, for Act’s power.

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