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章節 303: Judgment

*Swish—*

A somewhat noisy wind blew across the quiet village square, stirring up a cloud of dust that was just enough to be noticeable.

All the knights, clad in standard armor and wielding standard long swords, gathered together, holding their breath as they watched Riezel bathe in the wind.

Despite looking like an ordinary person from head to toe, giving off no hint of the aura a strong individual should have, the corpses of their comrades, pierced by lightning and scattered around him, were a clear warning to the knights that he was anything but ordinary.

Rather, someone who could fly in the sky and summon powerful lightning was clearly an outstanding magic caster, far removed from the term 'ordinary person'.

"Wh-Who are you?!"

Belius swallowed hard before asking Riezel in a trembling voice, while Londes remained silent beside him, his face unusually serious.

Unlike Belius, who was just a pretty face with no substance, Londes understood exactly what kind of person stood before him.

'3rd-Tier Magic, Lightning... 3rd-Tier Magic, Fly... No doubt about it, this guy is a high-tier magic caster capable of using 3rd-Tier Magic...'

Londes understood what this meant.

In a world where most magic casters could only use up to 2nd-Tier Magic, being able to wield 3rd-Tier Magic marked one as an elite among humans.

In terms of adventurer ranks, magic casters in the Copper and Iron ranks typically could only use 1st-Tier Magic, while those in the Silver and Gold ranks could use 2nd-Tier Magic. On the other hand, 3rd-Tier Magic was generally used by magic casters in the Platinum and Mithril ranks.

Meanwhile, the highest tier of magic available to humans was 6th-Tier Magic, and only those who had stepped into the Realm of Heroes could use 5th-Tier Magic and above.

According to this, a user of 3rd-Tier Magic was already considered a powerhouse among humans. Unfortunately, there was no one among the knights who had the strength of this caliber.

In other words, the young man before them was an opponent they could hardly match.

Understanding this, Londes's heart sank further.

After a moment of serious pondering, Londes steeled himself and took a step forward.

"We are the knights of the Baharuth Empire! Unknown magic caster, please leave at once!"

Londes introduced himself and the knights, but before Riezel could respond, the villagers erupted in shouts.

"Sure enough, they are from the Baharuth Empire!"

"Why are you slaughtering us?!"

"Is it because of the war?!"

Apparently, the villagers were unsurprised by the knights' identities.

Since the knights' armor bore the insignia of the Baharuth Empire, the villagers had long suspected they were from there.

Of course, this fact only fueled their anger.

Everyone in this world knew the Baharuth Empire was a neighboring country to the Re-Estize Kingdom, a nation that often launched wars of aggression. Its relationship with the Re-Estize Kingdom wasn't good, to say the least—it could even be described as completely hostile.

Both countries, along with the Slane Theocracy, had clashed countless times near E-Rantel, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them sworn enemies.

In the past, the flames of the Baharuth Empire's invasion would only spread around E-Rantel. Wars indeed happened, but they rarely affected the villages of ordinary civilians.

But now, not only were these knights causing collateral damage, but they were actively initiating a massacre of the villages around E-Rantel, which was clearly no longer a matter of a simple war.

Despite the villagers' anger and grief, however, Londes did not change his expression and continued focusing on Riezel.

"By your look, you're probably not an official from the kingdom, but just a civilian, right?"

Londes made this judgment based on Riezel's outfit and pointed it out.

"If you're just a bystander, it's best if you leave now. Otherwise, you might get caught up in the conflict between the two countries. It won't just be you who suffers—the people around you will too."

Londes intended to scare Riezel away, but unfortunately, Belius, who was nearby, unexpectedly spoke as well.

"Y-Yeah, that's right! I'm the captain of these knights! If you dare lay a hand on me... the empire won't let you off easy!"

Belius's loud words made Londes want to stab the useless scum with his sword.

Scaring someone off was one thing while making threats was another.

Londes just wanted the magic caster to have some concerns and back off voluntarily, but as soon as Belius spoke up so provocatively like that, if the magic caster chose to retreat, it would mean admitting fear of the Baharuth Empire's retaliation.

Someone capable of using 3rd-Tier Magic, looking so young, would surely let their pride take precedence over their caution when provoked. Even if it was just for their own image, they would probably stubbornly refuse to back down.

'Dammit, why would the higher-ups let such an idiot be the captain?!'

Londes felt a surge of anger toward the higher-ups who had made the decision.

Just as Londes was about to speak again, hoping to prevent Belius from doing something foolish, Riezel, across from him, spoke first.

As soon as Riezel opened his mouth, however, his words sent a chill through Londes.

"Baharuth Empire, my ass..." Riezel said with a hint of sarcasm. "Did you really think that putting on a facade would make no one recognize who you are? Slane Theocracy's lackeys."

As soon as these words were out, everyone froze in place.

"S-Slane Theocracy?"

While the villagers were stunned, Belius, Londes, and the other knights widened their eyes, frozen in disbelief.

"I know what guys are planning..."

Riezel calmly stepped forward, his calm voice echoing throughout the area, reaching everyone's ears.

"You want to eliminate an important figure in the Re-Estize Kingdom, so you're secretly cooperating with some nobles of the kingdom to stage a trap to lure him away, right?"

"First, you pretend to be the knights from the Baharuth Empire, roaming around E-Rantel and stirring up slaughter, and then you'll use that as an excuse for the nobles of the kingdom to propose sending troops to bring that important figure here."

"Say, that's the real reason you're causing chaos, isn't it?"

Riezel's statement not only left the villagers dumbfounded but also revealed fear on the faces of the knights.

"Who are you?!"

Londes could no longer stay calm and shouted a question, but unfortunately, Riezel didn't pay him any attention and continued to speak.

"You guys are just the advance force coordinating the operation, while the real force that the Slane Theocracy intends to use to eliminate that important figure is different, right?"

Riezel's gaze swept over Belius, Londes, and the knights one by one as he spoke with an indifferent expression.

"A special group directly under the Cardinals, the Sunlight Scripture, one of the Six Scriptures, is the real force you all plan to use to eliminate the Re-Estize Kingdom's Warrior Captain, Gazef Stronoff."

"I wonder, where are they?"

"GO! KILL HIM!"

Instead of answering Riezel's question, Londes, ignoring Belius, immediately gave the order to the knights in a fit of anger and shock.

""OOOOOHHHHH—!!!""

In an instant, the Slane Theocracy's knights, clad in the armor of the Baharuth Empire, let out war cries as they gathered their courage to charge at Riezel.

"Kill him, then wipe out all the villagers here! We can't let this important mission be exposed!"

Londes yelled furiously at Belius, who stood frozen in place, then raised his sword and charged toward Riezel alongside the other knights.

"Wa-Wait! Leave a few people to protect me!"

Seeing all the knights rushing to attack Riezel, Belius panicked and shouted in a fearful tone.

However, who cared about him in this kind of situation?

"It would have been better if you had done this earlier..."

Muttering to himself, Riezel watched the knights charge at him with a sarcastic expression.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a corner of the village, where a mother and her child lay, completely devoid of life.

He could see that the mother was very young, probably only around eighteen or nineteen, and seemed to have just married not long ago. In her arms, she held tightly onto an infant, both pierced through the heart by a sharp sword.

Seeing such a scene reminded him of the village he had seen burned to the ground yesterday, recalling the women, the elderly, and the children who had been slaughtered without exception.

Just because of those so-called big shots and higher-ups' schemes, they lost their precious lives this way.

Such actions—

"Disgusting..."

Riezel, who was most repulsed by this kind of deceitful scheme due to his experiences in his previous life, kept his gaze cold and piercing, exuding an unsettling indifference.

"Dragon Lightning."

*Bzzz—!*

A bluish-white bolt of lightning, reminiscent of a dragon, suddenly appeared in Riezel's hand, surging violently along his arm and shoulder, radiating a blinding light.

In the next second, the dragon-shaped lightning shot out from his raised hand, instantly striking the knight at the forefront.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH—!!!"

With an agonized scream, the knight was instantly engulfed in the lightning, his entire body glowing with a brilliant white light and chaotic lightning bolts.

Before long, the knight collapsed, charred like burnt wood, smoke rising from his body.

"?!!!"

In that instant, all the knights who had charged forward suddenly halted as fear crept into their hearts.

Londes felt the same way.

'5th Tier... Dammit! He can use 5th-Tier Magic?!' Londes shouted internally, unable to believe his eyes.

Only those who transcended humanity and reached the Realm of Heroes could use 5th-Tier Magic, after all.

Now, a person capable of wielding such magic stood before them as their enemy.

"What's wrong? Not coming over?"

Riezel, with one arm entwined with lightning, calmly gazed at the knights, uttering words of judgment.

"If you're not coming, then I'll come to you."

"Don't worry, I won't let you escape... definitely..."

"Just like when you slaughtered those villagers before..."

As these words resounded, the judgment began.


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章節 304: Gratitude

*BOOM!*

As a thunderous sound resounded, someone fell to the ground.

However, at the same time the thunderous sound rang out, the one-sided battle in the square of Carne Village, which could only be described as a massacre, officially came to an end.

Fully armored knights either lay around Riezel or fell a short distance away with their backs to him, making it clear what actions they had taken before hitting the ground.

While the fallen knights around Riezel were the ones who fought back fiercely, the knights who had fallen with their backs to him, a bit farther away, were the ones who tried to escape.

Nevertheless, their fates were no different—they were all struck down by lightning, reduced to charred remains lying on the ground, lifeless.

Among them, the last to fall was Londes.

Realizing the dire situation, he chose not to flee but charged forward bravely, roaring in anger and making one last desperate attack before his demise.

All the knights had shown signs of retreat.

All the knights had considered running away.

Only this man, even when he realized that the young man before him was someone within the Realm of Heroes, someone impossible to defeat, still drew his sword and charged forward bravely.

It wasn't that he didn't want to escape; he just knew it was impossible.

Since there was no escape, he chose to resist until the end, fighting to the last of his breath.

Such was Londes's decision.

As a result—

"Although I'm displeased with what you did, I'll use my sword for you just this once."

Riezel didn't use magic to take down the brave knight but drew the sword hanging at his waist for the first time.

Only then did Londes realize that the young man before him wasn't just a magic caster capable of using 5th-Tier Magic but also an extremely strong warrior.

Why?

It was simply because, in the next moment, he didn't even see Riezel draw his sword and only felt a flash of cold light before his own sword and armor were cut apart.

It was several seconds later that he finally realized he had been struck without even realizing it.

Unfortunately, it was too late to grasp what had happened since his chest had been cleaved open, his heart along with his lungs sliced apart, blood bursting forth in an instant, dyeing him red all over.

Feeling the life draining from him, Londes stared at Riezel for a moment before finally uttering a word with difficulty.

"Monster…"

A monster not yet twenty years old entered the Realm of Heroes in both the warrior and magic caster fields.

Thinking about the possibility of this monster being here to destroy his country's plans, Londes, overwhelmed by despair and anger, collapsed to the ground and let out his last breath.

And just like that, the disguised knights sent by the Slane Theocracy to carry out a secret mission were completely wiped out.

No, there was actually one person left who, from start to finish, hadn't charged at Riezel nor turned his back to flee.

He just stood there motionless, and thus, he survived until the end.

Riezel flicked the blood off his sword before looking at the last survivor.

"HIIIIII—!!!"

Belius was already scared out of his wits, trembling on his horse, so when he saw Riezel looking at him, he let out a strange scream and fell off the horse.

"Do-Don't kill me!" Belius screamed in panic. "I'm not like these guys! I'm not someone who should die in a place like this! You can't kill me!"

It was truly a pathetic plea for mercy.

Riezel looked emotionlessly at the man, who was crying, with snot and tears running down his face, and slowly raised a hand.

"Don't!" Belius shouted in sheer terror. "I'll give you money! A lot, a lot of money! Two hundred gold coins! No! Five hundred gold coins! I can give you a thousand gold coins if you want! Just spare my life!"

A thousand gold coins were indeed a huge sum in this world.

As long as one didn't live extravagantly, ten gold coins were generally enough for a regular family of three to get by for a year. 

Needless to say, a figure like a thousand gold coins was something a commoner could never earn, even if they worked hard for a hundred years. Let alone commoners, even nobles would be tempted by such an amount.

Even the villagers' eyes widened in shock upon hearing Belius's offer, as they had never even heard anyone casually mention a number like that.

Unfortunately, Belius had picked the wrong person.

Not to mention that Riezel was someone from another world who could easily create gold—even if he weren't, he wouldn't feel the slightest bit moved by these so-called thousand gold coins.

"Have your family take that money and give you a nice funeral."

As soon as these words left Riezel's mouth, a torrent of dragon-shaped lightning burst from his hand and shot toward Belius.

*BOOM!*

Followed by a thunderous sound, Belius was struck by lightning, and soon, along with his shrill screams, he turned into a charred corpse, collapsing to the ground.

With that, a group of evil knights who had raided countless villages and slaughtered innocent villagers met their end all at once.

===

As the sun was about to set, Carne Village finally managed to clear the corpses from the village.

During the process, as the villagers went from house to house, searching for their acquaintances and even their loved ones, waves of cries echoed throughout the area.

Among these cries were the cries of Enri and Nemu, who found their father and mother near their house's front door, crying as if their hearts were broken.

Unfortunately, their parents had ultimately died and didn't survive.

A heavy atmosphere of sorrow enveloped Carne Village, intensified by the bloodstains scattered in every corner, making the place extremely desolate.

Afterward, someone who seemed to be the village chief, along with a few burly men, came to Riezel to express their sincere gratitude, bowing before him with tears in their eyes. Knowing from Enri that she had asked him to save the village, they were immensely thankful to him.

Although Riezel didn't really care about their gratitude, he still felt a bit sentimental seeing them so thankful.

'From what I remember, the protagonist didn't get this kind of treatment after saving Carne Village, right?'

Riezel couldn't help but remember Momonga in the original work.

In all honesty, it couldn't be helped.

In the original work, Momonga dressed suspiciously because he wanted to hide his undead, skeletal appearance.

Given that, it was perfectly normal for the villagers of Carne Village, who had just suffered a brutal massacre, to be wary of someone suddenly appearing with a questionable appearance.

Moreover, Momonga had also summoned a Death Knight to slaughter the Slane Theocracy's knights, which worsened his image in the villagers' eyes. Controlling such a frightening monster while being a particularly unusual-looking magic caster, it was impossible not to be seen as a villain.

Riezel, on the other hand, was not only a human like them, but he also never used any evil powers and instead flew around while casually throwing majestic lightning bolts like a god of thunder.

Needless to say, such an image was incredibly heroic.

As a result, the first impression he left was entirely different from Momonga's, as shown by how quickly he earned the trust of the simple villagers of Carne Village.

Nonetheless, when they offered to give him a thank-you reward, Riezel firmly refused.

"I'm not short on money, and I help you all just because I want to, so you really don't need to worry about rewards."

While speaking, Riezel pulled out a bag of gold coins and showed it off, causing the shiny, golden color of the coins to nearly blind the village chief and the others.

In the end, they dropped the subject of rewards, but of course, the trouble was far from over.

"You all should've heard what I said in front of those knights earlier, right?"

In the village chief's house, Riezel addressed all the representatives of Carne Village.

"All of these massacres aren't just about war but the result of a clash between the higher-ups of both countries."

"Soon, your village will likely become a battlefield again."

"What you need to do now isn't to settle down but to find a safe place to take shelter quickly, to avoid getting caught up in this mess."

Upon hearing Riezel's words, the village chief and the others started to panic.

"Not over yet?"

"Why is this happening to us?"

"We just want to live our lives in peace!"

Saying these words with a helpless tone, a few of the burly men nearly shed tears.

Meanwhile, the village chief looked worried and glanced at Riezel, trying to open his mouth to say something but seeming at a loss for words.

Clearly, the village chief wanted Riezel to help Carne Village once more.

If it were him, could he handle this crisis?

Although the village chief didn't understand anything about the Realm of Heroes or 5th-Tier Magic, and he didn't know just how strong Riezel really was, seeing Riezel easily defeat those tall, strong knights gave him a glimmer of hope that Riezel might be capable of resolving the current situation.

Riezel naturally noticed the village chief's hesitation.

After being helped by Yuri and Loki when he had been at his lowest, he now had the mindset of being a good person to the end, helping those who deserved to be helped when he had more than enough power to do so.

As a result, Riezel smiled faintly and promised the village chief.

"Don't worry. I'm not sure how things will develop, but I can promise you that the people of your village will be safe."

Upon hearing this, the village chief felt relieved.

However, just then, the situation Riezel had mentioned arrived.

"Chief!"

A villager rushed in with a panicked expression.

"O-Outside the village, a large group of armed people on horseback are approaching!"

===

Carne Village, Entrance.

As thick clouds of dust rolled in from the front of the village, the villagers had already followed the village chief's instructions to retreat into their respective homes, no longer venturing outside.

Riezel, along with the village chief and a few burly men, arrived at the village entrance and gazed into the distance.

Watching the clouds of dust approach, the village chief and the others seemed tense and uneasy. But when they noticed Riezel casually standing by with a calm expression, they felt slightly more at ease.

Riezel looked toward the swirling dust and began to ponder.

'I wonder how strong is he?'

He knew that the approaching group wasn't made up of enemies, but rather a group of allies.

Among them was the important figure targeted by the Slane Theocracy—the Warrior Captain of the Re-Estize Kingdom, Gazef Stronoff.

Riezel found himself intrigued by this man.

Knowing that this man had been recognized as one of the strongest figures among the natives of this world, Riezel became curious about how strong this so-called strongest truly was and what kind of person belonged to the Realm of Heroes.

'Let me take a good look...'

Riezel folded his arms, waiting in place with an imperceptible smile.


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