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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 392: The Tragedy Of Hero Schwartz: Part Two
Chapter 392: The Tragedy Of Hero Schwartz: Part Two
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“……..Ha!!?”The moment Hero Schwartz awoke, he found himself in a room that could be found anywhere in an ordinary inn. While staring at the unremarkable wooden ceiling, the hero quickly recalled what had happened to him and jumped out of bed.
(Where am I? What… why am I alive?)
“Oh, you’re awake?”
“Wha!?”
Suddenly spoken to from behind, Schwartz turned around in alarm to find a young elven woman, bearing a striking resemblance to himself, standing there.
“Who are you?”
“Me? I’m Tia. Tia, the Dark White Elf.”
“D-Dark White?”
“Don’t make that face! I’m having a hard time with it too, you know! But I figure I’d rather be one of these than a Brilliant Gorgeous Elf…”
“…Ah, I see. I apologize sincerely for reacting so rudely to another’s race. That was quite disrespectful of me.”
With an annoyed expression, the elf muttered to herself as Schwartz bowed deeply to apologize. Criticizing someone else’s race, let alone their birthplace, could escalate into a fight under certain circumstances.
“It’s fine, really. Anyway, just wait here for a moment, okay?”
“Wait? Wait for whom… Oh, my companions, perhaps?”
“Um… well, anyway, just wait here.”
Trying to cover something up, the elf named Tia left the room. After a short wait, an unexpected person entered the room.
“Demon King End!?”
“Hmm, you seem lively, Hero…and I am the Great Demon King.”
“Why are you here!? What happened to my companions!?”
“Your companions… they’re no longer with us.”
“…You killed them, is that it?”
Schwartz’s eyes glinted with hostility. However, facing that gaze, the Great Demon King End awkwardly averted his eyes, as if finding it difficult to meet Schwartz’s gaze directly.
“That’s not it. Those two regained their senses before you did… but they said, ‘It’s too soon for us to be in a Hero Party,’ and left.”
“Oh… I see.”
In truth, they had cried and begged for their lives, but End didn’t mention that. However, Schwartz somehow sensed the atmosphere and the murderous intent dissipated from his head with a whoosh.
“Well, yeah. I understand about my companions now. Unlike the previous sisters who had been with me for a long time, those two had only just joined me. Without a purpose strong enough to risk their lives… that murderous intent, or whatever it was—they were exposed to it, so it’s understandable.That’s enough, it’s in the past. More importantly, Demon King… why did you save me?”
“Why? Didn’t you hear what I said?”
“I did. You said that if you were to end the world—”
“You didn’t hear at all! Ah, no, cough… That’s not it. I simply said I wanted to ‘end the era of the hero and the demon king.'”
“…? What’s the difference?”
“It’s completely different! Listen, alright? The absence of the hero and the demon king means that there won’t be anyone with extraordinary power to deviate the world anymore. Of course, that alone won’t bring peace to the world, but at least the fate of the world won’t be determined solely by the unreasonable power of just two individuals anymore. That’s how the world should naturally be. That’s why I came here to do it.”
“So, you came to kill me?”
“Why do you always jump to such dire conclusions….That’s half of it. As a hero, you will ‘end’ before my power. But, at the same time, the demon king will also ‘end,’ so it’s not such a bad deal, right? At least your ultimate goal of bringing ‘peace’ will be achieved. The world will be rid of the demon king, and what you call ‘peace’ will be brought about.”
“…..”
Upon hearing the words of the Great Demon King End, Schwartz fell into deep thought. He unknowingly sat down on the bed, closed his eyes, pondered, and then his mouth opened with determination.
“I understand. However, without any assurance, the life of a hero cannot be taken lightly. If you really defeat the demon king, then at that time, my life will be yours.”
“………… is still way off.”
“Hm? Did you say something?”
“No, it’s nothing… Alright. Then, is it acceptable for you to witness me defeating the demon king?”
“Yes. If you can defeat me, a hero, then you can surely defeat the demon king. I will witness it.”
“Hmm, and how will you do that?”
“……Ha?.”
At the Great Demon King End’s question, Schwartz was taken aback, his mouth gaping in surprise.
“How… how? I guess you’ll tell me after you’ve defeated him… or something?”
“Is that enough? Will you believe that I defeated the demon king with just a word from me, and then hand over the power of the hero?”
“Ugh, well, that’s certainly a bit… But, um, well?”
In a completely different direction from before, Schwartz once again began to ponder, holding his head in his hands. However, he didn’t feel convinced by the idea of a post-event report, and even if a dead body were presented, there would be no way to confirm if it was the real demon king. While he was alive, his hero’s intuition would guide him, but it certainly wouldn’t work on a corpse.
Yet, to capture the Demon King alive and bring him before him to be defeated was far too presumptuous. So, what was the alternative? Lost in thought, he was suddenly tapped on the shoulder.
“Hey, Hero-san? If you’re so uncertain, why not come with us?”
“…Come with you?” Schwarz raised his head to inquire of the Elf woman with a carefree smile.
“That’s right! Come with us! That way, you can confirm the Demon King with your own eyes and be certain he’s been defeated. Right, Great Demon King?”
“Hmm? If Tia wants it, I have no objections,” the Great Demon King said.
“Then it’s decided! Come on, Hero-san! Let’s go together!”
With that declaration, the Elf woman reached out her hand to Schwarz. As he hesitated, about to take her hand, the Great Demon King’s hand reached out from the side, forcefully grasping Schwarz’s.
“Very well. From now on, you, Hero Schwarz, are welcomed into our Great Demon King’s party!”
“A… Demon King’s party!?”
“That’s right! Consider it an honor! You’re the first hero to become part of the Great Demon King’s party!”
“Yay! Now we can all travel together!” Tia exclaimed with joy.
“Hmm, it seems our journey will become quite lively,” the Great Demon King nodded approvingly.
This scene left Schwarz with an indescribable sense of unease.
(Could it be that I’ve just made an utterly foolish decision? A hero becoming a member of the Demon King’s party… Is this really okay?)
“Fufufu, worried, aren’t you, Hero?”
“No way!? I-I mean…”
“You needn’t hide it. In that case, allow me to offer you some advice.”
“Advice?”
“That’s right. The Great Demon King possesses three abilities. Two of which you’ve seen in our previous battle, namely, that ordinary attacks don’t work against the Great Demon King and neither do ordinary spells. And the last one is…”
“Gulp…”
With a solemn expression, Schwarz swallowed nervously as the Great Demon King smirked and revealed the final ability.
“Namely, you can’t escape from the Great Demon King. No matter what you try now, you’re already a member of our Great Demon King’s party! Hahaha!”
“…..Ahahaha…”
And so, with forced laughter, Hero Schwarz became the first hero in history to join the Great Demon King’s party.
(T/N: Lmao Uno reverse)
