Chapter 54

While the Demon God Dragon Vivel and the hero party were making a great impact in the capital, at the same time, Illegar, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, was fleeing in disgrace from the northern wall.

"Zee...! Haa...! I-I'm going to be killed...! I'm going to be killed...!"

Dripping with sweat, he ran pitifully.

"What! What is that inhuman monster...!!"

He was referring to the Golden Hero who had appeared before him. Even the Four Heavenly Kings, direct subordinates of the Demon King who reigns at the pinnacle of evil, called him a monster.

"It's dangerous, it's dangerous, it's dangerous! That's dangerous, I'm going to be killed... I can't go against my survival instinct...!"

Illegar recalled what had just happened.

"I am the hero! I am Hero Lawrence!"

A young man had come alone to the northern wall.

The fact that he had crossed the Abyssal Forest was already astonishing.

But what surprised him even more was...

"Stop your futile resistance and surrender immediately! I don't want to shed unnecessary blood!"

The Golden Hero had actually advised surrender. It was as if he was saying that he was stronger.

The northern wall was fortified with powerful defensive magic. A barrier of ultra-hard magical ice, and a spell that would instantly freeze any enemy who approached.

The hero was supposed to be defeated in front of Illegar's sturdy fortress.

"There's no choice! I'll pass through here!"

The Golden Hero drew his greatsword. At that moment... a chill ran down his spine.

He had ordered his subordinates to capture the hero... but the next moment, the northern wall had vanished.

He couldn't understand what had happened. Just as he felt the intense light of the sun, the northern wall was destroyed.

Not just a part of it, but the entire long and hard fortress, which spanned the continent, had evaporated.

...Most of the soldiers were outside, and only a limited number of subordinates and himself remained.

Illegar chose to flee rather than face the hero alone.

"To face such a superhuman monster alone would be foolish! This is a strategic retreat! It's not a defeat! Damn, damn, damn!"

He said it as if trying to convince himself, but he couldn't shake off the feeling of defeat.

He was fleeing into the Abyssal Forest, a forest teeming with monsters...

"What! There's no presence of monsters!? What's going on...!"

"Ah, there you are!"

With a flap of its wings, a black dragon landed in front of Illegar.

"Who are you!?"

"It's Vivel. Have you forgotten, Illegar?"

"Vivel... So, what the Demon King said was true?"

The Demon King had called it the ultimate weapon against the Super Hero. The dragon before him exuded a presence and magic worthy of its name.

Illegar was puzzled. Why was such a weapon necessary?

But after seeing the Super Hero's attack, he understood. To kill that, a weapon like the Demon God Dragon was indispensable.

"Perfect, Vivel! Come back!"

"Huh? What's this all of a sudden?"

"I need your power now! Rejoice, I'll let you back into the Demon Army!"

With this Demon God Dragon, he thought he could defeat the Super Hero who was pursuing him.

Fortunately, this defective demon had been crying when she was exiled, meaning she still had lingering feelings for the Demon Army.

In other words, she still wanted to return to the Demon Army.

"Come back, Vivel! I'll make you my adjutant!"

But the Demon God Dragon's response was...

"I refuse."

"What!? What did you just say!?"

"I said I refuse. I have no intention of going back."

Illegar was bewildered by the cold response.

"Why!? I'm asking you to come back myself!"

"Calling me incompetent and then asking me to come back is a bit much, isn't it?"

"That... That's... Just lend me your power! Your power is needed the most right now!"

"Why?"

"The Super Hero is pursuing me! Only you can kill him!"

Vivel's eyes widened, and she sighed.

"You're an idiot."

"What!?"

"Do you really think you can beat that person?"

At that moment...

"【Giga Blade】!"

...The voice of the Super Hero came from somewhere. The Abyssal Forest, which was deep and teeming with demons... disappeared.

"...What?"

To be precise, all the trees and flowers were cut down, not a single one left.

Before him was a wasteland. The vast forest that boasted a large area had been erased by someone.

Thump! Thump! His heart beat like a drum.

"That's the kind of person who destroyed the northern wall. Do you really want to fight such a person? No way, man!"

He turned around to see the Golden Hero walking towards him.

"I never thought I'd get lost in the forest! I really need Act!"

"Hey, getting lost in the forest and then destroying it is a bit much, Lawrence..."

Illegar felt a sense of unease at the Demon God Dragon's words.

"Hey... You... and the hero...?"

"Yeah. I've switched sides to the hero."

"Have you no pride as a demon!?"

"Nope. Hey, everyone!"

Vivel waved her hands.

From the sky, several men and women appeared.

A silver-haired beautiful young man with a spear flew down, and the other women seemed to have flown using a flying spell.

"Lawrence is amazing! To destroy the Abyssal Forest! Impressive!"

"Now you're banned from going anywhere alone... Every time you cause destruction, it's a problem... You're really a monster."

"Exactly. Oh, I'll restore the forest with 【Heal】."

"Hey, lady, you're a monster too..."

Illegar collapsed, pale.

"What... What is this... You guys..."

The hero Lawrence, who destroyed the northern wall.

The healer Luna, who restored the vanished Abyssal Forest.

The hero party that annihilated the northern wall army...

"I didn't hear that they were this strong... The latest report said they weren't this powerful..."

Surrounded by the hero party, Illegar trembled like a puppy.

"It's thanks to our benefactor who raised us!"

"Benefactor...?"

It seems the Super Hero has a mentor. This means there is a monster that surpasses even the demon army.

"A, hah... Ahahaha... Ahahahaha...!"

"Looks like he's broken?"

"I can understand how he feels. I'd be the same if I had to face these guys."

Urgar sighed.

"Alright, I'm going all out!"

"! Everyone, be careful! He's letting all his magic power run wild! He's going to self-destruct!"

The mage Ira immediately saw through the opponent's attack.

"Defense magic!"

"There's no need! Everyone, behind me!"

Vivel returned to human form and joined Uragar and the others behind Lawrence.

"Lord Demon King! Please watch! I will sacrifice my life to protect you!"

"Most likely, he will use a powerful ice magic that will turn the surrounding area into permanent ice. It will absorb life and never melt until it ends."

"Can you even tell that!? Ira, you're amazing! But if we get hit, we'll die! Ahhhh!"

However, everyone except Uragar remained calm.

"Why are you so calm!? If we get hit, we'll be frozen forever!"

"It's fine! It's okay, no problem. We have Lawrence."

Their calmness was due to the presence of the Super Hero before them.

"Damn...! Indeed. It's frustrating, but... I leave the rest to you, Leader."

"Uragar seems to acknowledge the hero's strength, despite his complaints."

Vivel's words made Uragar sigh.

"Besides, that future-seeing, evil guild master has given us the seal of approval. Our victory is assured. Lawrence, let's end this quickly."

"Alright! I understand!"

The self-destruct spell was completed and activated. A chilling cold spread in a blast.

"I will protect Act, everyone! I will fulfill my duty!"

A brilliant light emanated from Lawrence's body, a holy magic power that resembled a golden sun, overwhelming in its intensity.

"Unn!"

In an instant, Lawrence entered Illegar's embrace.

Focusing his magic power into his greatsword, he swung it from a low stance, diagonally upwards.

"【Sunlight Holy Heaven Thrust】!"

At that moment, a fierce light burst forth. It was a gentle yet powerful light, like the rising sun.

But in reality, it was a powerful slash, as if the energy of the sun had been condensed and released.

The holy light blew Illegar far into the sky.

A golden pillar extended into the sky, a light so intense it temporarily brought dawn to the night.

"Just a moment ago, it was midnight, and now it's morning... We're lucky our eyes aren't damaged."

"Lawrence's light... It's gentle and feels good. It's probably harmless to humans."

"I see... It's toxic to demons."

It would later be known that the demons remaining on the northern wall were all annihilated by this holy light.

With a *ching*, Lawrence sheathed his sword.

"That's that, then!"

Seeing this, Vivel wiped cold sweat from her forehead.

"That's... That's amazing... I'm glad I'm on his side..."

"Truly, I'm glad he's not our enemy..."

Uragar murmured in agreement.

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