Chapter 12

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"――Come out, Jaikef! Why has this happened!?"

"Your store, which you've run for years, has finally been ruined by the mass distribution of counterfeit goods! Why do you let the culprit run free!?"

"Damn this incompetent lord!"

...The Bunkuray domain had already fallen into chaos.

Ignoring the guards' attempts to stop them, over a thousand citizens pounded on the lord's mansion, roaring with desperate faces.

There was a reason for this.

A few hours earlier, the slum dwellers had suddenly started a protest march.

"The bad economy is all Jaikef's fault!"

"Right, right!"

Many people raised their voices in unison, expressing their discontent.

Under normal circumstances, it would be rare for commoners to protest against a noble, a terrifying 'sorcerer,' but the rebellious atmosphere created by the slum dwellers and the overwhelming numbers had driven the people to lose their sanity.

Amid the deafening cries, Jaikef groaned with hatred.

"Shut up... Shut up...!"

In a half-ruined room of the lord's mansion, Jaikef, wrapped in sheets, continued to cover his ears.

However, the people's cries of discontent only grew louder and showed no signs of stopping.

Ah, why has this happened?

It should be all Rize Beibaron's fault, so why am I being blamed?

He thought about using magic to scatter them, but his last bit of reason held him back. Killing a few dozen people might be fortunate if they dispersed, but if they became desperate and launched a suicide attack, it would be the worst. Killing so many 'livestock' would affect the domain's economy and could label him as an incompetent mass murderer in noble society.

That's right... A model noble should be feared like the king of beasts, maintaining a reign of terror without killing, elegantly.

But, still...

"Hey! Come out, Jaikef!"

A stone thrown by one of the people shattered the window and hit Jaikef directly.

It didn't hurt much, but the 'meaning' was significant.

"...A dirty commoner has inflicted pain on me, a noble and a sorcerer?"

The moment he understood this, Jaikef finally snapped!

"Ugh... Damn youuuu! Don't underestimate meee!"

With his face turning red, Jaikef emerged and glared at the gathered crowd, his pent-up anger exploding!

"I'll kill all of you! --Come forth, Golems!"

With a scream filled with murderous intent, Jaikef finally unleashed his magic.

The ground around him bulged, and dozens of 'rock giants' appeared!

"Rooaaarrr!"

"Ah, ahhh!?"

The people trembled in fear at the roaring giants.

This was the power of a high-level earth mage, Jaikef. If he wished, he could instantly create a massive army.

Jaikef, with a cruel smile, gave the golems their orders without hesitation.

"Go, golems! Kill all the dirty commoners!"

"Rooaaarrr!"

Jaikef had lost all reason.

His mind had already reached its limit due to the destruction of his economy. The sudden riot led by the slum dwellers had finally pushed him over the edge.

Even if he was called a mass murderer, he no longer cared. Once unleashed, violence was not easily stopped.

"Hahaha! Die, you livestock! You were born only to entertain us nobles!"

Just as the massive golems were about to trample the terrified people—

"---That's enough, evil lord!"

A heroic voice suddenly echoed across the Bunkuray domain!

The trembling citizens turned to look behind them.

There, they saw a young man riding a black horse, galloping down the main street.

"My name is Rize Beibaron! Evil sorcerer Jaikef, I will protect the people's peace!"

At his dignified voice and brave appearance, the Bunkuray citizens were speechless.

Ah... He truly is the 'hero' of the story, isn't he?

Isn't he the very 'savior' who has come to defeat the evil enemy?

The citizens of Bunkuray, forgetting their fear, gazed at the man who had appeared at the perfect moment.

And then...

"What... What is this!?"

Unlike the mesmerized citizens, Jaikef was sweating profusely and staring in shock.

Not only had his archenemy Rize appeared without regard for the agreed duel time, but the scene behind him was even more shocking.

Leading the charge, Rize was followed by over twenty thousand people!

It was a bizarre army. There were sisters, maids, farmers, beastmen, and even children.

Moreover, what was even more bizarre... All of them were riding identical, high-quality black horses!

"Huh, huh!? What's happening!? Hey, Rize Beibaron! Who are these people!?"

He had invited Rize to come, but he hadn't asked for a 'war'!

The ground shook as twenty thousand people and horses charged forward, and Jaikef felt dizzy.

But ignoring Jaikef's condition, they increased their speed, emitting a terrifying aura!

"Die, Jaikef!"

"We won't let you destroy our Beibaron domain!"

Indeed, for the people of Beibaron, the phrase "destroy the domain" was something that should never be used...

They were all losers. Some had fled from the violence of evil lords, some had been exiled due to strange diseases, and others had lost their countries and ended up in Beibaron.

And there, they met their revered master, Rize Beibaron.

Destroy the domain they had built with their master? Destroy the haven they had finally found!?

That, they would never allow, even if it meant death!

"We'll kill youuuu! We'll definitely kill youuuu!"

"Ah, ahhh!?"

Faced with the approaching demonic army, Jaikef couldn't help but scream.

He then realized something. Why hadn't the guards informed him about such a large army entering the domain!?

"Hey, you damn guards! Weren't you supposed to set up checkpoints everywhere!?"

He called out to the guards who were desperately trying to stop the rioting citizens.

But, then—

"Sorry, damn lord! We've been invited by Captain Claus to join the 'Beibaron' domain! See you!"

"Wha... What!?"

At that moment, the guards betrayed Jaikef en masse!

They led the Bunkuray citizens away from the lord's mansion and evacuated...

And then... alone, Jaikef finally realized.

"No... No, no, no, no...!"

The economic invasion, the coordinated riots by the slum dwellers, and the betrayal of the guards—

"No! Is this your doing, Rize Beibaron!?"

Jaikef roared in anger. He controlled the golem army and ordered them to charge at Rize!

But the people of Beibaron would not allow it. They leaped from their horses and clung to the massive golems—

"Die, you big guys! We won't let you hurt Lord Rize!"

"Rooaaarrr!?"

It was a mad scene. The numerous people were attacking the rock golems not just with their fists but even with their teeth!

Moreover, they didn't care if they were thrown or knocked down. They fearlessly fought, covered in blood, and shattered the golems—

"Lord Rize! We did it!"

"Ah, well done! I'll heal you now!"

As Rize responded, the injured, and even those with their insides spilling out, were instantly healed.

Then, they charged at the next golem like a school of carnivorous fish!

"Ah, ahhh! What are you!?"

Faced with the sight of commoners tearing apart the sturdy magical creatures, Jaikef was on the verge of fainting.

They were clearly not normal. Their fearless resistance was beyond Jaikef's comprehension.

Ah, it was undoubtedly the work of Rize Beibaron!

"Rizeeeeee!"

Jaikef roared and launched a massive stone projectile at Rize, who was now within striking distance!

A direct hit would surely be fatal. In fact, he would be troubled if Rize didn't die!

But, then—

"Jaikef! I will kill you and definitely bring peace!"

Rize threw countless 'flesh fragments' at the approaching rock.

The moment Jaikef mocked, a miracle occurred! The thrown flesh fragments were enveloped in white light and instantly transformed into a herd of 'cows'!

"Moo!"

"What... What is this!?"

Faced with the miracle of 'life creation,' Jaikef screamed.

Ah, this was different from creating inorganic golems. It was something beyond healing magic, a forbidden power that trampled on the realm of the gods!

Thus, the army of cows easily shattered the stone projectile and charged at Jaikef.

They blew him away, trampled him, and in an instant, turned him into a shapeless mass of flesh...

"See, Jaikef. This is the power of justice!"

"Moo!"

Rize Beibaron, along with the newborn cows, roared in victory.

In his dying moments, Jaikef thought about Rize, who had used a 'justice' that involved forcibly creating countless lives and throwing them at him.

"If I'm reborn, I'll cherish life more this time"—

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【Ultra Breaking News!】Hero Rize-sama's Great Victory! He reforms the evil noble!【Truly a Hero!】

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