CHAPTER 11 - Return to Soular
A war.
Damn it, how do you stop a war in less than... a... day...?
Rose mentioned earlier that the soldiers, warriors, or whatever they're called here, are possibly controlled by the King through a drug. That means if I stop the King, I stop the war.
I highly doubt the soldiers want to die, so after stopping the King, I'll talk to them and explain what I plan to do with the rocks and that it's pointless to waste time fighting among ourselves when we have demons as enemies! Argh! Why are the humans in this world so stupid?! Stop wasting time killing each other and use those lives to fight the demons!
No, I can't blame them; the King controls them with a drug. The King is the only idiot here!
If he doesn't surrender and keeps pushing for war... I... I'll kill him.
One life in exchange for thousands of innocent lives. The life of a fool will save thousands.
I know I'm not a judge or executioner, I have no right to take a life, but I'll do it, even if it's not the right thing.
"All for the sake of saving this world."
As long as it doesn't become a habit, it's fine.
I really don't want to kill a human, but I'll do it if I have no other choice. Besides, I have a theory that the kings are being controlled by some demon—after all, I don't believe there are people *that* stupid.
Better safe than sorry... right?
My phone is ringing.
While we're flying, I get a call and answer it.
It's my grandma... I guess she's already heard that her grandson went off to war.
... Ugh, seriously... I just want a few peaceful days. I haven't had a single nice day since my grandma's death.
The closest thing to a nice day was when I revived my grandma, and I ruined it by killing Sandro.
"What's going on?!" my grandma said.
From the tone of her voice, I can tell she's really scared and worried.
... It feels nice that someone cares about me so much.
But she's scared; she probably heard about the war, and it brought back bad memories since her parents died because of a war, and she's afraid the same will happen to me.
"Grandma, I can't talk, please don't call me now. I'm about to fight three kingdoms."
"What?!"
"I'll tell you later. Please, I know it's rude, but I'm busy, I can't get distracted."
"O-okay... Be careful, please, Dani."
"I will... I'll be fine, don't worry... I guess."
"You *guess*?!"
I hang up and put my phone away.
"I'll be very careful..."
But, Grandma, today I'm going to kill a human again... I'll do it again.
The right thing would be to capture the kings and send them to a dungeon or prison, but I won't risk them being demons who could grow powerful over time.
I can't make mistakes. I can't let my guard down. One mistake, and all the worlds will disappear because of my stupidity.
Sacrificing my humanity is the best decision.
Kill and eliminate any risk. A cruel and inhumane decision, but... I don't care. I'm doing it for the good of the alternate worlds.
I want to keep being a good person, but I have to do this.
Kill the kings and high-ranking government officials, replace them with trustworthy people, and stop the war once and for all.
I have to do it... and I will.
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I found them.
After flying for several minutes, we see a massive army. There are thousands of adventurers. I'd estimate over 100,000 adventurers, maybe many more, and I suspect there are others spread out in different locations.
... Well, I say adventurers, but they're probably citizens forced to fight.
"Will all of them attack us?!"
I take out my phone and snap a picture.
It's the first time I've seen so many people gathered together. They look like tiny ants from this height.
"Wow, there are so many. Idiots, save this army to fight the...! Uwaaah!"
Did she just hit me with her tail?!
"Watch out!"
Huh?
A fireball passed between us. You saved my life! Thanks for hitting me with your tail!
Daniel, you idiot, after all that time reflecting on not letting your guard down or making mistakes, you almost died because you got distracted! You're on a battlefield, stay focused!
"T-thanks, miss."
"Get ready."
T-two dragons are heading toward us. Two dragons are heading toward us!
Awesome!
"They have dragons too?!"
I take a picture of them.
"Amazing, this army is really strong!"
"Idiot, focus!"
Argh! Daniel, you idiot, pay attention to the battlefield!
They're shooting fireballs at us. The fireballs come out of their mouths, like the typical dragons from fantasy stories.
"Run!" Louise said.
Miss, I know I gave you a bad first impression, but it's time to show you my potential and power.
I quickly dodge the fireballs, descending and ascending at high speed.
Hahahaha! They're so...! No, Daniel, don't get distracted.
Oh, right, I didn't come here to have fun, I came to work.
"Dex Sword!"
I grab the sword with my right hand.
"Muslar asio!"
I grip the sword with both hands, holding it more firmly.
The dragons are probably S-rank monsters. I can't take them lightly.
They got close and tried to attack me with their claws, but I moved away in time and started flying to escape while they chased me.
I have to fight.
It's time to use what I've been planning to use since the first time I tried it.
"Louise, I've got this!"
When I turned into an angel, I felt lighter and stronger... I have to try it.
After all, angels are surely more powerful than humans!
"Angel conver!"
I transform into an angel. Yes!
Being an angel gives me a tougher and faster body, and combined with the "Muslar asio" spell, I can dodge any attack!
"I feel like I'm getting stronger!"
I stop suddenly, head toward the dragons, and try to attack them.
Please, forgive me, but you left me no choice.
"I'm sorry!"
I slice the neck of one of them, and one dragon falls. Ugh, I feel awful for doing that, but I promise I'll revive you when this is over. You were probably a trained dragon, just following orders. I'll revive you...! I hope it works on dragons. Argh! Dragons have human forms, I killed a person!
The other dragon backed away from me cautiously.
"I'm really sorry!"
It hurts to do this, but I have to protect people's safety.
"Watch out!"
Huh? Uwaaah! An arrow passed right by me!
T-the adventurers are shooting arrows at us from the ground. Can they reach this height?! Awesome!
Argh! Daniel, don't get distracted, more arrows are heading your way!
"Viens Flam!"
A strong wind forms a barrier in front of me, and the arrows are destroyed when they hit it.
Phew. That was close. Uwaaah! The dragon is coming at me, and more arrows too! Come on, Daniel, think...! I've got it!
"Close your eyes!"
Louise closes her eyes, I close mine, and I raise my right hand.
"Cel Luz sar!"
A bright light bursts from my hand, blinding the dragon (or so I hope).
I open my eyes. Yes, it stopped and moved away from me! It worked!
"I'm sorry!"
I rush toward it, reach it in less than three seconds, slice its neck, and the dragon falls.
"I'm really sorry."
"Wow. Being able to cut through a dragon so easily. Who *are* you? I've never seen anyone with your power."
"We'll talk later. Let's finish this!"
I descend and land in front of the army.
Only an idiot would do this, but if they attack me, I can escape easily.
"I want to speak with your leader!!"
The adventurers charge toward me... Ugh, you leave me no choice. I want to talk like the civilized people we are, and you only think about fighting.
They're definitely drugged... Uwaaah!
I quickly destroy the arrows and spears they throw at me with my sword. I have to escape!
"Gres Fer me!"
The five Zoriens rise from the ground.
"Attack, but don't kill them! And if you accidentally kill them, don't harm their faces!"
After all, they were forced to fight.
... I guess.
I'd rather avoid killing innocents.
I flap my wings and fly away.
"Damn it!"
I've confirmed they're really drugged and have no intention of surrendering. Time to go for the boss of these idiots. The biggest idiot of all.
I take out my phone and open the map app.
"Vista zelpo!"
The "vista zelpo" spell lets you find people. You just focus on what you want to find, and it marks their location on a map. It's a demon, light, and earth-type spell; you just need to picture the person you want to find.
"It worked!"
A red dot appears... King Freis's castle? Tsk. Damn coward.
"He just sent people to fight and doesn't participate! Freaking coward!"
I see the five Zoriens still fighting.
"Keep it up!!"
I turn to Louise.
"I'm going to King Freis's kingdom and convincing him to stop this battle!"
I'll convince him with dialogue and justified violence.
"I'll head to the castle and report the situation!"
"Alright!"
I fly off.
Damn coward... Ugh, war brings back bad memories.
The third world war caused the death of a third of the population... maybe more.
I don't want a war.
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**(Sandro's POV)**
I'm not drunk, I swear, the lack of blood just made me dizzy!
Yeah, yeah, that'll be a good excuse after vomiting on the King.
Go to the King, puke on him, and then... Then...
"Then what?"
Uh... Well...
Listen, why am I drunk, running toward the King's castle? I don't remember drinking.
Oh, right, right, the lack of blood made me dizzy.
Ugh, I've got vomit on my clothes. I think I overdid it this time... Uwaaah!
I fell to the ground. Ouch, my pride hurts more than my body.
I take off my clothes. Yes, I feel more comfortable in my underwear! Goodbye, dirty clothes, hello, freedom!
La, la, la, la... So what am I doing at the castle? I think... punch the King for being nosy and shove stuff up his ass? Nah, gross, I don't want to see that fat guy's butt.
Maybe I'll just punch him and make him dance in the village.
All to punish him for being a meddling old hag! Hahahaha!
Uwaaah! Everything around me is spinning.
Ouch... Huh?
Wow, it's a Succubus! The rumors were true, Succubi show up around here! I thought they were just legends to scare drunks!
Women who feed on human life energy through sex. A great way to die!
Sorry, babe, you won't get to devour my great member tonight, I don't want to die yet. I promised my little sister I'd be the most powerful adventurer in the world, and I'm not there yet!
Wow. What a great ass you've got, babe!
Noooo! Sandro, no, don't fall prey! Go for her and destroy her soul, don't let her roam free or she'll kill more men with those incredible hips!
Hehe. Maybe... Daniel, she's a monster, so I can touch her butt! And give her a kiss or two.
Come on, Sandro, go for her! One, two, three, four! Jump!
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"Tsk. Damn King. Is this Daniel guy really coming to see him?"
A demon woman, wearing only underwear, crossed her arms, impatiently waiting for Daniel's arrival. She was standing on the wall surrounding the castle.
A real Succubus, the demon of lust.
Her ample attributes were mesmerizing to the eye, as what makes Succubi powerful is their seductive charm.
She planned to capture Daniel using her seduction powers and make him fall in love, forcing him to join the demons.
But unfortunately for her, a certain someone interfered with her plans.
"Tsk. Damn it. This is taking longer than I thought. I hope the wait is worth it and this Daniel guy is as handsome as I heard. I'll need his sexual energy to... Huh?"
"Wow, so soft. Mwah, mwah."
"What?"
Sandro was rubbing his face on her butt, kissing her cheeks, filling the Succubus with confusion but also fear.
Why? Because she hadn't sensed his presence.
"N-none of my familiars detected him. W-why?" the Succubus thought.
"Wow, I've never touched a butt this soft! You're definitely a Succubus, the Goddess of sex and pleasure!"
"A handsome guy... A-are you Daniel?"
"Hmph!"
Sandro pouted and crossed his arms, indignant.
"I'm the great Sandro! Learn my name, baby, because one day I'll be the most important adventurer in the world!"
"Sandro...? Tsk. Get out of here, don't bother me."
She tried to kick him, but Sandro dodged her kick and moved away.
"Uwaaah!"
But he lost his balance and fell... off the wall.
"... Is he really the most powerful adventurer in this country?"
"Wow, that hurt!"
With a leap, Sandro climbed back onto the wall and grinned at the Succubus.
"Hey, hey, hey! How much life do you take with a blowjob?!"
"Tsk. Get out of here, drunk, you disgust me."
"Hey, I'm not drunk, I'm just dizzy and possibly hallucinating! Oh, right, you might be a figment of my imagination! Ugh, I don't want to embarrass myself having sex with the air. What would my fans say if they found out? Sorry, babe, but I won't screw you! But I give you permission to masturbate thinking about me."
"Ugh, damn it, why is this happening to me? Die, disgusting drunk."
She surrounded her fist with black fire and tried to punch him in the face to kill him. And yes, that punch had more than enough power to crush his head, but...
"Wow, so aggressive, beautiful!" Sandro said, tilting his head to dodge the punch.
Sandro winked at her and raised his fist.
"My turn, big booty."
"Huh?"
Sandro's fist slammed into the Succubus's face, breaking several of her teeth and sending her flying far from the castle.
The Succubus simply couldn't believe a drunk like this guy could cause her so much damage.
She thought Sandro was a weak adventurer because he seemed drunk, but Sandro wasn't known as the most powerful adventurer in the country (at least before Daniel's arrival) for nothing.
"Y-you bastard..."
"Hey, babe!" Sandro said with a big grin on his face.
"Huh?"
With a leap, Sandro caught up to her as her body fell to the ground.
He raised his fist again while the Succubus began to tremble, filled with fear.
"This is just the beginning!"
And he punched her in the face again, slamming her head hard into the ground.
Sandro also fell to the ground, rolling several times until he stopped after crashing into a tree.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch. My body's still sore! I'm sleepy!"
"Argh!"
The Succubus got up quickly, filled with rage.
"You're dead!!"
"Nope, I'm alive. Can't you see me, big booty?! I know, I know, my beauty blinded you. I get that a lot."
"Argh!! Then die!!"
She tried to punch him again, but her fist only hit the tree, splitting it in half, as Sandro dodged once more.
"But I want to stay alive, I don't want to die."
"Argh!!"
She tried to hit him repeatedly, but Sandro dodged her attacks so easily that he even had time to close his eyes and yawn.
"Ugh, I'm sleepy. Hey, hallucination, when's this gonna end? I want to jerk off before bed. Or do I have enough energy to hit a brothel?"
"Argh!! Stop moving!!"
"Wow, so soft," Sandro said, touching the Succubus's breasts with his fingers while continuing to dodge her punches and kicks.
He caressed her nipples and smiled.
"Hehe. They're hard."
"Stop wasting time and fight...!! Uwaaah!"
"With pleasure, hallucination!" Sandro said after hitting her in the face again with a counterattack.
"Damn it!!"
The result was the same: she attacked, but Sandro dodged and countered.
And so it went for an hour until the demon ran out of energy and fell to her knees before Sandro.
The entire area around them was destroyed by their fight, and many adventurers came to watch. They initially wanted to help Sandro, but seeing it wasn't necessary, they stayed to watch and cheer.
The demon truly tried to defeat him with every attack she could muster, but Succubi mainly use their charm to seduce enemies, not physical strength or magical attacks, so she lost. She simply had the bad luck that Sandro was so dizzy and tired that her charm didn't work on him.
"I won, I won! Can I go to sleep now?"
"Why...? Why doesn't my [Charm] skill work on you?!"
"Hey, hey, hey. Why are you complaining to me? You're the hallucination, not me. Well... ugh... can I go to sleep now?"
"Huh...? S-sure, but... you'll let me go?"
"Thanks."
Sandro lay on the ground and immediately fell asleep.
"H-hey, hey, you're letting me go alive, right?!"
The adventurers surrounded her and raised their swords.
"I don't think so."
"D-damn it."