Chapter 227
Earthworms aren’t beings that can be measured by simple “like” or “hate”…… I wonder if the time where Seras gets over her fear of earthworms will ever come……
The next chapter will be updated tomorrow, March 26 (Friday), around 9:00 pm.
< Yasu Tomohiro POV >
There are monsters that are trying to take advantage of the Great Demon Emperor’s invasion to assault people.
Those monsters are currently dwelling in a place called “Faraway Country”.
The Goddess begged the great me, Yasu Tomohiro, to save the people from the monsters living in this country.
[In addition, they even solicited the Fly King Squadron huh.]
Riding atop the saddle, I contemplated.
I’m advancing down the street with the Sixth Cavalry.
We should be somewhere between Urza and Alion right now.
Even though I say “we”, this great me couldn’t possibly be equal with these idiots, and thus, I ride alone at the head of the group, with a considerable distance away from others.
(Hmph, the Goddess certainly is weak-hearted. Even though there are excellent Heroes like me on her side, for her to rely on a group of Sorcerers from who knows where……)
AD
I don’t like them.
Especially their leader, Belzegia or whatever his name is.
I even heard that he’s having the most beautiful woman on the continent serve him.
(I knew it, these otherworlders really are brimming with stupidity…… The majority of them are probably comprised with simple idiotic women who are easily moved. Good grief, useless good-for-nothings……)
Seras Ashrain.
When I was in Alion, I saw a real-life painting of her.
Her appearance, well———- She’s outstanding, perhaps.
That’s something I’ll admit.
She was close to perfect in terms of style.
Her waist is also worthy of praise (That’s as long as she maintains her figure at the time this painting was made).
I had always imagined elves as some lanky humanoids.
However, some parts of her body were more sensual than I had expected.
For example, her breasts.
They aren’t something that could be described as modest at all.
(Those breasts inadvertently gain the favor of males but…… well, I guess I’ll compromise.)
From what I heard from my classmates that have actually seen her in person, she looks even better than in her painting.
(……What the heck is that?)
Doesn’t that make her a heroine?
“But she made a mistake”, muttering so, I bit my lip.
In times like this———
She should have met me first.
In a situation like this…… I don’t have any choice but to kill that misunderstood idiot.
For this journey, I was given a secret mission.
The Goddess requires me to do one thing.
If Belzegia did not accept the invitation———-
Get rid of him.
With the mission in mind, the corner of my lips rose to a smile.
(……Forget about the invitation. It’s not like the existence of an idiot is needed anyway. Let’s just burn that Fly King whatever his name is and kill him. Ah, no, that won’t do. I guess I’ll just pretend to recruit him, and after I made sure we’re alone…… I’ll turn him to cinders. After dealing with his remains, let’s see…… “I don’t know if it’s because he’s jealous of my extremely powerful ability, but Belzegia suddenly tried to kill me. That’s why, I burned him to death in self-defense”…… What is this? Isn’t this too perfect of a plan……)
This is easy.
It’s the perfect scenario.
(Just as the Goddess said, I really am one of the few heroes who can fight with my brains. I’m not like those muscleheads like Kirihara, Oyamada, Ayaka or the younger Takao…… The only one of note in our group is Hijiri. But whether it’s Kirihara or Ayaka……)
Just thinking about them is suddenly making me irritated.
Feeling impatient, I felt my legs inadvertently tap on the horse.
(Muscleheads fighting leads to nothing. They’re no good. They’re just really useless……! Idiots who only know how to swing their power around like Kirihara and Ayaka can only play as an opening act in the grand scheme of things. Well, I guess they’re kind of pitiful since they can’t do anything other than that…… That doesn’t change how irritating they are though. They’re able to play an active role all because they’re d*mn lucky. Those actions don’t show their true ability! Haahhh….. I mean, the battle at the Anti-Demon White Castle was extremely ill-suited for me, so I can’t even show my true strength…… Haahhh…… That makes it sound like I’m incompetent…… Ahh, it’s troubling how everyone is just too stupid……)
This world really is full of idiots.
(Seras Ashrain will probably also fall for me as soon as I coaxed her…… Just like a cruel b*tch who abandons her own country and escapes……)
At that moment…
[We’ll take a break in this area for the moment.]
A voice that could only be described as average called out from behind me.
A man with black hair.
Medium build.
Average, average, average.
He’s the peak of averageness.
The embodiment of they who lack individuality.
The only thigh that is barely distinctive about him is his tone of voice.
Since he has no individuality, he must be desperately trying to create some kind of character for himself with his tone.
This man is apparently the captain of the Sixth Cavalry.
His name is John Doe.
Turning towards their direction, I looked at John Doe with condescending eyes.
(This guy must be one of those so-called young masters who got where they are because of their parent’s influence, not because of their strength. I can’t feel any hint of strength from him. Haaahhhh…… No matter where it is, there would always be a lack of capable people! Without the Heroes, Alion can’t do anything! Foolish, utterly foolish!)
I let out a deep sigh.
[You’re taking a break already…… Good grief, this is why I hate working with weaklings.]
[My apologies. Unlike the Heroes, we are but ordinary people. I hope you could be lenient.]
A flattering attitude.
How irritating.
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After the horses had been leashed, me and the others were sitting around a bonfire in the forest, slightly off the road.
There was a large pot over the fire, and food was being cooked.
I could smell the appetizing aroma gently drifting into the air.
There was a clear space on either side.
AD
No matter how one would look at it, they would think that I’m not blending with the others.
However, that’s just as I had been thinking.
In the past, this kind of atmosphere would have been uncomfortable for me.
But now, I’m different.
I am the Hero whose power is needed by the Goddess.
The Sixth Cavalry?
Their combat ability may be a bit good.
However, that doesn’t make them equal to an A-Rank Hero like me.
Well…… I’m offended by their lack of respect though.
Very offended.
[ < Laevateinn > ]
Activating my Inherent Skill, my arm is now clad in black flames.
With its appearance, John Doe, who was preparing our dinner, was startled.
[D- Did something happen?]
[No, it’s nothing…… I just have the sudden urge to see my black flames. If my flames have startled you…… I apologize.]
[I- I’m quite surprised…… That is Hero-dono’s Inherent Skill huh.]
[High-rank.]
[ ? ]
[I’m a High-rank Hero. Don’t mix me up with just any other Hero…… Don’t you ever make that mistake again, you rude b*stard.]
Hearing what I said, John Doe puts down the ladle.
[That is———–]
——and kneels down in a dogeza.
[P- Please forgive my rudeness!]
[Are you really———– the captain of the cavalry that is rumored to be so powerful? Hmm?]
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Looking at John Doe grovelling in front of me, I placed my feet on his head and trampled it down.
Stomped on, John Doe’s forehead was pushed onto the ground.
[ ! ]
I immediately felt the atmosphere around the others become more dangerous.
After I felt it, I glanced at the surrounding people.
[What’s with you all? Don’t tell me…… Did you really think you can win against this A-Rank me, the Black Flame Hero?]
My right hand still clad in black flames, I called out to them.
[Hmph…… I thought I’d make it clear to you idiots. There is a definite and irreconcilable gap in competence between me and all of you here. Perhaps……]
I showed them my hand clad in black flames.
[Should I make cinders out of some people here to make it so that even idiots can understand your place?]
[You b*stard———-]
A man with pink body hair began closing the distance.
He has an indignant look on his face.
He’s pretty well-built.
He’s about as tall as that dejected loser, Oyamada.
He has an unrefined, brazen countenance.
And then, beast-like ears.
A pink tail.
[If I remember correctly, you’re that Divine Beast. Fuuu, that’s very brave of you……What’s your name again?]
[John Doe-san!?]
Ignoring what I said, the Divine Beast called out to John Doe.
[Why are you letting this guy get away with this!? Why!? It’s not like this guy’s that big of a deal, right!? Isn’t he that guy who got several fingers of his cut off by a monster and ran away from the battlefield first!? Even though he’s a Hero———- He’s just a small fry! A freaking small fry!]
Hearing what he said, I moved my foot away from the back of John Doe’s head.
And then, turning to the impudent beast————- I swung my right arm.
[You…… rude b*staaaaaard!
The black flames swooped down on the beast.
[!? Ughaaak!? D*mn it!? S- Stop!]
The Divine Beast hurriedly tried to put out the flames clinging upon his body.
[Rest assured…… I will not kill you. The Divine Beast is someone valuable, right? You better be grateful. For if you weren’t the Divine Beast, I’d have burned you to death. However, don’t think I will let you get away with rudeness like you just did! I’ll ingrain into your mind why ignorance is a sin!]
That’s when it happened.
Fwoosh!
The Deputy Captain of their group intruded between me and the Divine Beast engulfed in flames.
[This is cruel, isn’t it——? As expected—— Isn’t this—— a bit too much——? Don’t you think——?]
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Deputy Captain.
He possesses tightly packed muscles.
Blonde hair smoothly slicked back.
He would then let them loose and hang behind his head.
His eyes seem to lack spirit, but his gaze is sharp.
He looked like he feared nothing.
However, one also gets the impression that he’s quite stern.
Coupled with his languid way of speaking, he’s quite the eerie person.
Looking down towards me with his intimidating gaze———– He’s the Deputy Captain, Ferenoch Darden.
I could see a sword held in his hand.
Compared to the most average of all average people in the world, John Doe……
This man looked much more of a “Captain” than he is.
Yes.
Well, at the time when we just met, this is something I’ve already figured out.
(John Doe is just an ornament who was appointed as the Captain only because of his family background…… The one who is actually commanding the Six Cavalry is this man……)
That means, if I can prove that I’m “superior” than this Ferenoch.
The men of the Six Cavalry would also recognize what my standing truly is.
[……Have about we see who’s far superior, right here, right now? I don’t really mind, you know? Well, if you are afraid of this Black Flame Hero, I will allow you to escape. But in that case, that will be your complete defeat.]
[……Captain——, you know——]
[T- That’s enough!]
John Doe stood up and restrained everyone.
He then deeply bowed towards me.
[I hope that for my, their Captain’s sake, please forgive the rudeness of Radis and Ferenoch. I hope you can be lenient, High-rank Hero-dono.]
[You know——, Captain——-]
[Ferenoch.]
John Doe called out to Ferenoch.
[……………….]
Ferenoch kept his silence.
He then meekly pulled away.
On the other hand, with his fur partially burned, the Divine Beast———– Radis unleashed his fury.
[Captain……! I don’t understand! Why are you doing this!? Putting up with something like this———–]
[Radis.]
[………………..]
Seeing everything that happened, I tilted my head.
Just now, John Doe called out to Radis without being particularly intimidating.
And yet, Radis couldn’t say another word.
Instead, reluctant he may be, he meekly withdrew.
The same was true for Ferenoch.
For them to be afraid of such an average person……
What the heck is wrong with them?
Seeing their actions, the only thought I had in mind…..
—-was that there’s something wrong with their heads.
“How embarrassing.”
I feel disdain towards them from the bottom of my heart.
That’s why……
[How embarrassing.]
I said my thoughts out loud.
Yes, the me right now can say this.
Saying the thoughts I have within my mind.
That’s because I have the power.
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I’m a High-rank Hero after all.
[Kukukuku…… Even if they are weaker than you, just because he’s from a noble family…… You can’t go against authority huh!? Hahahahaha! You’re too laughable! You’re all just a bunch of small fries! You’re unmistakably just a group of weaklings!]
This is hilarious.
[However, it can’t be helped! You’re idiots who can’t live without currying favors with the powerful! I guess that’s what you otherworlders are after all! You can’t live without relying on those you summon from another world…… Weaklings, weaklings, you’re all a bunch of weakliiiiiiiingss!]
This feels good.
This is it.
This is…
——the privilege of the strong.
Weaklings like them don’t have any choice but to be silent.
They don’t have any choice but be oppressed by those above them.
They don’t have any choice but to let those above them do as they like.
[Now, now, what are you going to do!? What can you do to me, the Hero recognized by the Goddess as superior to the other Heroes and was given this important mission!? Hmm!? What can you do to me, someone essential for the world!? Hmmm~? Fuhahahahahaha!]
It’s not so different in my previous world.
Only the strong can truly speak their thoughts.
It’s always the strong who get the better part of life.
And the people here are nothing but weak dogs, all bark, but no bite.
Reversal.
This is a reversal.
A complete reversal.
My life had undergone a complete reversal after being teleported to another world.
Above all, there is no one here.
Whether it’s Oyamada, who doesn’t have any redeeming point but his strength, and has now become a dejected loser!
That misunderstood Kirihara, who’s getting carried away and acting all high and mighty!
Those freaky sisters with their condescending attitudes!
Or even……
That nosy, happy-go-lucky Class President who’s always being saved by luck!
[You probably couldn’t defeat the Great Demon Emperor without this Black Flame Hero!? Even this mission we’re about to do is impossible to accomplish without me! That Goddess understands that better than anyone else! That’s why she chose me! That Goddess is quite clever! That’s right, if it weren’t for this Yasu Tomohiro, all of you don’t have any choice but to be trampled by the Great Demon Emperor! You better understand this! That without me, all of you will never be saved……!]
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[Let my words be engraved in your minds…… Weaklings!]
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