I don't like the gods, I want to be a hero

'Isn't it a great honor for man to be the embodiment of a great being? '

"Perhaps for ordinary people, being a part of greatness is indeed worthy of glory, but in front of the girl who resolutely embarked on the road of salvation knowing that the road ahead is full of difficulties and obstacles, no one is qualified to be crowned as 'great' name."

'And what do you think of the woman who touched the path to the roots? '

' She looked like she was looking forward to seeing you again, but you only left me with a parting smile. '

"I just don't want her to have too much hope for Matthew."

'Is it the reason why you don't want that girl named Mash to be a substitute for Seleus? '

'Or do you have other ideas? '

"On the one hand, I really don't want her to use Matthew as my substitute, but on the other hand, I want to tell her that I came here in response to Illya's desire to save a girl, not for Jia It is here that the purpose of saving the world comes from Ledia's purpose."

"In fact, I did only give Matthew the power to protect himself..."

'With all due respect, what we understand by 'self-protection' should mean 'being able to protect oneself from harm'. '

'Instead of'Before you get hurt, kill all the existences that will hurt you first'. '

"After all, such a cute girl always makes people unconsciously want to protect it, but it cannot be denied that the strength I left behind is really only at the level of 'self-protection' for the danger that the child is about to face. "

'Even so, stick to your philosophy? ? '

'Aren't you worried about that child's safety? '

"It's not so much whether I'm worried, but whether I'm willing to believe, and it's obvious—I really believe in Matthew's determination to save the world." The corners of Seleus's mouth rose slightly, his face covered with dragon scales Showed a rare smile.

"Moreover, even if they encounter unconquerable incidents along the way, I, who have established a bond with them, will not sit idly by no matter what."

'...'

'...'

The restraining forces suddenly fell silent, and Serius seemed to be unaware of their abnormality, and flapped the huge black dragon wings a few times with ease.

'Have you decided yet? '

"Lending power to humans in the form of an incarnation has reached the limit. If you want to descend the incarnation again... Even if you descend with the Servant's spirit foundation, it will also arouse your main body..."

"Being summoned by the chain of evil among human beings, and thus came to the world with the purpose of destruction, right?" Seleus's tone was very calm. "If I want to avoid this situation, my main body can only leave 'this world' completely, right?"

'So, have you made up your mind? '

"Ask my decision? I thought you would definitely choose to stop me." Seleus was a little surprised.

'Our contract has been signed. '

'Naturally, you don't have to worry about your leaving and never coming back. '

"That's really..." Seleus sighed. "It's a bit of an uncomfortable success..."

Chapter 8 Arrival

The dragon of despair roaming the sea of ​​dimensions slowly opened its golden and red pupils of different colors, and the brilliant divine power still shines even under the wrapping of the chaotic void.

"He actually opened the door of the dimension in front of me in an 'understanding' way."

Serius raised the dragon wings behind him, allowing his huge body to carefully avoid the light clusters that were too fragile for him.

In the endless sea of ​​dimensions, the most numerous are these pitiful miniature worlds that have no concept of parallel worlds and are small in size.

But for Serius today, their existence is as fragile as the figurines exposed in front of the brats, making him unable to let go.

"I was so attentive before signing the contract, but after confirming that I couldn't run away, I just let it go... There is always a feeling of being tricked into a thief's boat."

Seleus sighed, with a hint of helplessness on his scale-covered cheeks.

"Speaking of which, although I have made up my mind, I really haven't thought about my plan after leaving... I can't just fall into a deep sleep like before, can I?"

It is rare to 'go out' once, and Seleus wants to see more scenery different from the root world.

"Then how about going back to the beginning and being a hero whose goal is to eliminate all the misfortunes in the world?"

Thinking of this, Seleus tentatively approached a world with acceptable intensity.

He must first ensure that the world has the ability to carry its own power without causing damage.

After all, the fundamental purpose of Seleus is to be a hero, not a monster that exists and destroys.

But before Seleus could actually touch it, the barriers of the world's dimensions kept trembling due to the powerful breath of the Dragon of Despair.

Serius hurriedly stopped his actions, and heaved a long sigh of relief when he found that the situation of the Dimensional Barrier did not continue to deteriorate.

Although he couldn't bear the impact of the Dragon of Despair's body, as long as Seleus grasped the distance, the barrier protecting the world could still block the despair emanating from him.

"Although the concepts are similar, and the power has not weakened at all, are they not in the same world after all?"

Serius' expression became a little more relaxed, and even the scales on his body stretched out.

Even after such a long time, the apocalyptic vision of Nidhogg's despair still echoed in Seleus's heart.

This is also the essential reason why after he became a beast, he was unwilling to approach those countless worlds anyway, and had to choose to leave because he was worried that he would be summoned by evil chains of human beings.

And since his own despair will be firmly blocked from the world by the dimensional barrier, Seleus will naturally have a lot less scruples in acting.

"Open a gap, and then bring an incarnation in the form of a Servant to the side of the desperate people."

Serius thought about it, then stretched out a claw, and carefully cut a small hole in the dimensional barrier like picking out a wooden thorn on a toe with a needle.

"It feels like it will be a very interesting world." Feeling the wind of magic power from the world, Seleus nodded in satisfaction.

Then, a crimson light condensed from His eyes, flashing into the crack that was beginning to heal like a meteor.

"So, what's next?"

Seleus, who had done all this, scratched his cheeks a little nervously, and he, who sent the avatar away, didn't know how to arrange his own body for a while.

"Should I watch a third-person movie? Or wait for the No.1 experience after the return of the avatar in deep sleep?" Seleus didn't know which choice to make.

"In short, first build yourself a place to rest..."

Silver-white light filled the slightly ferocious dragon horns, and a giant circular platform capable of carrying the huge dragon body of Serius slowly emerged under him.

Seleus sat cross-legged on top of the circle, with the jet-black dragon wings clinging to his body, and the slender dragon tail looped around his side in a relaxed posture.

"Let's take a look first, 'response to your despair' or something, even if I am now, I can't help but feel a little emotional when faced with the unfolding of this kingly way..."

............

The dark night sky is dotted with twinkling stars, and the slowly moving clouds cover the towering mountains, while the forests at the foot of the mountains sway like waves in the evening wind.

In this incomparably calm scene, a crimson meteor that left a clear afterglow in the sky suddenly passed by, and in the blink of an eye, it came to a pile of ruins.

Not to the extent that there are only one or two collapsed buildings, but the ruins of a huge city of considerable size.

"I clearly sensed the strong breath of despair, but in the end there is no living person?"

Crimson Meteor, or the incarnation of Serius, stared at the zombies roaming the ruins, and his heart, which was a little excited because of arriving in the new world, suddenly became extremely heavy.

Although it is a ruin, there are still many houses that maintain their original shape. The towering city walls have not been attacked except for the erosion left by time.

Coupled with the uniform distribution of resident zombies without any visible injuries on their bodies, and the breath of despair that could not dissipate after the erosion of time... All these signs gave Serius a terrible guess.

"There is no trace of being attacked, indicating that the existence that caused this situation has power far beyond people, so there is no resistance..."

"The number of zombies is basically in line with the size of the city, and there is no sign of a large number of gatherings somewhere, which means that the attack came without warning, so that the residents here have no time to react by escaping..."

"Is there such a strong breath of despair due to the sudden and indiscriminate disaster?"

Although Seleus didn't know the purpose of the culprit behind the scenes, his actions revealed a kind of arrogance everywhere, and the evil that wantonly trampled on the lives and souls of others.

Seleus, who aimed to become a hero, would naturally not let go of the existence who committed such evil deeds. He was determined to let the culprit behind the scenes experience the same despair as the innocent lives who died under his hands.

"But before that... hmm?"

Seleus, who had set his goal, was about to use his power to rest these sad beings whose lives and souls had been desecrated, but a sudden surge of despair attracted all of his attention at this moment.

Zombies who lost their souls naturally also lost the ability to produce emotions. Seleus, who realized a certain situation, quickly went to the place where despair was heard.

What came into view was a scene where an undead mage was extending his bone claws to an existence that at least looked like a little girl with malicious intentions.

Noticing the similarity between the costume on the little girl and the surrounding zombies, Seleu, who had made up his mind, turned into a streamer and rushed straight to the middle of the two...

Chapter 9 First Encounter

"Sad little thing, trying to escape from me in that lame way?"

Wearing a robe and holding a magic wand, the Night Mage, who didn't even have a piece of flesh left, sneered, and looked down at the panicked blond girl in front of him with bloody pupils.

"Not to mention how obvious the aura of high-level undead is among this group of brainless rotten flesh, just the scarlet eyes that stand out in the night are enough to prove your identity."

"how come?!"

The blond girl's eyes widened in despair. She had made all the preparations to hide her body in advance, but she forgot the fact that she had been transformed from a royal family of rainbow pupils into a vampire.

"First, I found a city full of negative energy, and then I met a newborn vampire."

"As long as I stay here for a few years, my strength will undoubtedly go further, and I can get a high-level undead as a servant."

The Master of the Night slowly approached the girl who was immobilized by the aura of his superior, stretched out his bone claws, and powerful negative energy quickly poured into it.

"Today is really my lucky day."

Activate the third-tier magic 'Dominate the Undead'.

'It doesn't matter who it is... Please, please come and save me...'

The girl kept praying in her heart for a 'miracle' to happen.

As the last royal family, she still bears the hope of all the citizens; as a daughter, her parents are still waiting for her to be saved.

In any case, she cannot lose her soul here.

But looking at the bone claws that were getting closer and closer to her, and the call that no one answered, the girl finally closed her eyes in despair...

.........Ugh? ? ?

As time goes by, the final despair does not come. The girl unexpectedly discovers that her soul still belongs to her will.

She opened her eyes cautiously, but the scene in front of her made her let out an exclamation.

"......what?"

The Night Mage, who was supposed to cast spells in front of him to control him, was now rolling over in embarrassment on the ruins beside him.

The pair of blood pupils that were originally full of pride were now looking at this side full of panic and fear, looking at the young man who appeared in front of him like a miracle at some time.

The long, flowing crimson hair was scattered behind her back, and the blood-colored robe exuding infinite power moved with the wind.

Just looking at that dignified but holy figure can make people calm down uncontrollably.

Even the dark clouds all over the sky were scattered endlessly because of the boy's arrival.

The clear and bright moon showed a shy appearance as the dark clouds dispersed, and the elegant moonlight fell, reflecting the boy's appearance in front of the blond girl.

"..."

The girl was speechless, but rather than being surprised and overwhelmed by the sudden turn of events, she acted more like she lost all words at this moment because of the boy's beauty.

Like a miracle, the boy appeared when the blond girl was at the end of her rope.

The magic storm set off by the flaming crimson fire slammed the Night Mage who couldn't react, and the terrifying coercion deeply shocked the skeletal undead who was still invincible just now.

After doing all this, the boy turned around under the yearning gaze of the blond girl, and gently stared at the girl's cheek with those ruby ​​pupils.

That is a picture that the blond girl will never forget in her whole life, even if she falls into the depths of hell, she will always remember it in her heart.

"May I ask, are you my Master?"

Consistent with the boy's appearance, the awe-inspiring but holy voice echoed in the ears of the blond girl.

She blinked, but didn't respond.

Because at this moment, the only thing in the girl's eyes is the extremely reassuring face of the crimson boy.

That gesture...how should I put it?

It completely surpassed what the girl's meager vocabulary could describe.

The only thing worth mentioning is that the fear and despair of losing his soul and self that had occupied his entire heart just now disappeared without a trace the moment he saw the crimson boy.

But now, the only thing that can stay in the girl's eyes is the crimson boy's holy appearance like a god.