Hero without Blood or Tear - Chapter 71

Chapter 53.  Hero without Blood and Tear (3)

-Ah, thank you for spreading the requested video so well.

-It was nothing, considering my network of people.

Roelin has spread the video, which Schwartztoyel had made, according to my request.  And it caused a big stir.

The already bad reputation of Odgarsh, the demon king, has fallen to the lowest possible point.  On top of that, there were much criticism against Caltus, the demon king who was the 1^st in the line of power, and Gorukalkam, the demon king who was in the 2^nd in the line of power.

It was because they had also participated in the elimination act of Keyumarus in the past.  Furthermore, there was also an opinion that their territories must be overrun and serve them justice.  Confusion was sure to continue for a while.

-Your highness, when the country is in such a state, we must move quickly to reap the benefits.  Please hurry summoning former servants of king Keyumarus.

-Of course.  I’ll do all that I can for the princess.

I opened the status window after having reached an agreement with Roelin.

[Monster hunter, level 32]

[One without Blood and Tear, level 4]

[Hero, level 4]

Life force:  2,370 -> 3,010 (Cursed birth +654, Mandrake +200, Rublaya +310)

Magic power: 2,550 -> 2,720 (Evil Karaka’s magic bone staff +50)

Darkness: 780 -> 1,130 (Cursed birth +122, Evil Karaka’s magic bone staff +70)

Power: 431 -> 511 (Cursed birth +32, Rublaya +120)

Intelligence:  230 -> 249

Agility:  270 -> 312

Health:  465 -> 550 (Mandrake +40, Rublyana +120)

Charisma:  420 -> 475 (Evil Karaka’s magic bone staff +13, Rublyana +110)

Magic resistance:  2.2% -> 11.2%

“Awesome….”

All together, I raised 3 levels by investing all the attained experiences by killing Odgarsh, the demon king, in hero.

It was very difficult to raise levels by a single step at a time within the top of the class.  I knew just by looking at the fact that I’ve only reached the level 4, after all the chaos and the things that I’ve done so far.  However, I’ve become level 4, instantly.  The demon king Odgarsh’s experience must, certainly, have been plentiful.

“Hm… This is an amazing life force.”

Life force percolated like crazy.  Could I just say that the toughness of life was the one like that of a cockroach’s.   On top of that, even the hero’s special power, the magic resistance, has also been enhanced.

The magic resistance force has increased by 9%, at once, even though it did not even rise by 1% during the time of being a person without blood and tear.  Certainly, hero is something else.  Also, the health and power were something to behold.  Presently, the level of my power was equivalent to 5 times that of an ogre’s.

There was also a new skill and it looked as follows.

*Endless energy (Level S) – Hero does not fall.  Recovers health in real-time during battle.  With increased skill, regenerative force is same as that of a troll’s.  At the maximum level of 10, attains the power of invincible race.

*Black lightning (Level S) – Black lighting that can only be used by a hero.  This unique capability is a technique that speaks for a hero, wrapped in darkness.  With a future increase in the skill, possible to summon the evil spirit of lightning.

*Opera Nova (Level S) – Swordsmanship of harmonizing sword and shield.  The name of the sword skill is ‘New work’.  The name Opera Nova was given by summarizing the techniques of Aquille Marcho, a swordsman who had come from a southern country.  He had left a variety of techniques, but what remained presently was sword and shield skill.

“Ah….!

A silent exclamation ensured.  I’ve finally become a hero.  The hero that wouldn’t die like a cockroach even if one wanted to kill him.

A hero was a great defender and has unimaginable regenerative power.  On top of that, when pushed to a corner, hero would go through a metamorphosis by using SS level ‘enlightenment’ skill.

To a demon king who would experience it, he would undoubtedly feel like a dog that has been cheated, and he would think that there was no other cockroach like that even in all the legends.  However, that was from the victim’s perspective, but as far as I was concerned, I would be happy.

I must admit that I was weak when it came to close combat while I was exploring as a person of no blood and tears.  It was that I was barely sustaining my life, thanks to the moon swordsmanship after killing the Iron feudal lord.

Even that was by counterattacks during the precarious situations in which my life was near the end.  However, it would be different from now on.  I’ve become a hero who couldn’t die.

However, it wasn’t without problems.  The occupation of hero is divided into two tracks.

They were: An ordinary ‘hero’ and ‘hero of humanity’.

They were the same occupation, but the difference is simple.  If a hero upgrades the level to 5 then he would become a hero who represents the humanity.  From then on, it would be possible to use a special SS level skill of the ultimate class.

The problem was the fact that as the name, so well represented, the hero of the humanity represents the humanity, but there could only be one with that occupation.

This was because unlike the other protectors, the occupation of hero was something that could be attained by a killing of a high level demon king.  Although there might not be that many, it was possible to have several heroes within one generation.  In the end, only one of them would grow to be the ultimate one with level 5, and hence the hero of the humanity.

“Right, must kill them.”

The conclusion that I have arrived with respect to this issue was a simple one.  I could never forgive any bastard who would stand in my way.  In order to rise to the level 5 hero, I must locate that hero of the humanity from wherever he was.

As it would be obvious, I had no intention of showing any mercy.   Anyhow, the character of a hero who utilizes the dark force was obvious.  Even now, he would most likely be annihilating the demon kings and forcefully taking the beautiful women of the demon race.

I assured it.  Since the beginning, the heroes were crazy over demon kings’ daughters or succubus.

At any rate, I’ve come to attain two ultimate positions.  There has never been a case like this.  The one without blood and tear, and also a hero….  Then.  Am I a ‘hero without blood and tear’?

I was having such thoughts when I heard footsteps.

“Duke Valer.”

It was Kalione.

“Please come in.”

Unlike the first time we met when she wore armor, she was wearing a dress.  And she even raised her silver hair, placing a pin.  It was as if a princess in a story has appeared.

“Is it strange?”

Kalione appeared to be hesitating due to my stare.  She appeared to be feeling uncomfortable showing herself to me in that way.

“That… Roelin has sent her servants to dress me like this….”

“No, it looks good on you.”

It wasn’t an empty remark.  Certainly, a princess was a princess.  The present saying of the people in the empire saying that she was the most beautiful woman in the whole empire surely did not seem in vain.

“I’m relieved.”

At this time, Kalione had a great interest in me.  That seemed obvious because I’ve told her of the tragic death, and even provided the starting platform for the art of proclamation skill.

I was a great benefactor to her.  Perhaps, that was why she began to show respect to me even after I told her that that wasn’t necessary.

“What is it?  Have you come to respond to my earlier request?”

Although I’ve shown her grace, it was not for free.  Especially, the art of proclamation had an astronomical value attached to it.  Based on my strict rules, nothing was given for free.  I certainly requested something in return.

“What I want is simple.  That you be my servant.”

“Yes.”

“It’s OK to reject it.  You just need to pay it back in some other way, that’s all.”

I wanted Kalione, but I had planned to request for money if she was to reject it.

“I suppose about 5 million Florins would suffice.”

Kalione was in shock when she heard the number.

“That is approximately 10 years worth of the budget of the palace of the empire, but.”

“The art of proclamation has that much value.  I mean, much more to be honest.  This is a never before offered discount.”

“… I agree.  However, what would you do if I reject that, too?”

There was only one answer should she reject it.

“I’ll destroy everything that is yours.  Will not even leave any trace.  Anything that is related to you would disappear, and you would become a slave.  I’ll also burn down Roelin’s Reselant.”

“…I’ve come, expecting the worst, so wouldn’t you be kind a bit?”

What is this girl talking about now.

“Ha?”

“Isn’t it obvious what I would be saying when I’m dressed in this formal attire.”

Kalione said as if she was protesting.

“With determination, I’ve come before you to tell you that I was going to serve you as my master from now on…. But you only say things that break my intentions.  Will take revenge, pay up 5 million Florins, and such… Was I prepared to be a dedicated servant to a man of this small nature….”

I broke out into laughter when I heard her.

“Our princess must have read a lot of hero story books.”

“What, what does that got to do with this!”

Seeing her face turn red as she jumped, I d that I’ve made a pointed remark.  I didn’t realize that she had that kind of a hobby.

“Why?  Did you intent to swear that we would die together at the same time in the same day, somewhere under a beautiful tree?”

“Ho… I have not read any books with such a story line, but it seemed quite romantic.  By any chance what is the title?”

Too bad, she had a potential to become a Three Nations maniac.  Too bad she was born in the time when there was no Three Nations.

I’m sorry to disappoint our princess for not being able to satisfy her desire, but the world is only transactional.  Alright, I’ll admit it.  I’m not like the hero in a story book.”

If I was the leader in a story, will you follow me for the world that I was planning?  The babbling would go something like that.  However, I would only promise what was realistic, which I could see and touch.

Not an abstract world or a dream.

“I promise.  If you join me, I’ll support and care for you more than anyone else.  I’ll burn up the demon kings, the 1^st, 2^nd in the line of power, which killed your father.  I’ll let you tear up their hearts with your own hands before I burn them up.”

I stood up from my seat and approached her.  Then Kalione shuddered, perhaps as she felt overwhelmed by me.  As my charisma has reached the level of a demon king, my presence alone was enough to instantly become awed.

I held her chin with my hand and looked straight into her eyes.

“That’s how I compensate my servants.  Kalione, I can’t promise an abstract world or a dream to you.  I do not even know what they are, so how can I promise it?”

Instead, I whispered into her ear what she would have.

“However, every adversary of yours will die.  Is that not enough?”

Kalione was completely overwhelmed by my force.  However, I saw it.  That she was attracted to my offer.

“Aaah…”

Kalione’s vision has become blurred after having made a voluptuous sound.  She was staring afar in the distance.  And unconsciously, she wiped her lips with her tongue.  Like a beast that was about to hunt a prey.

That was for a very brief moment.  Her vision returned.  Looking at her, it seemed that she has made up her mind.

“Kalione, will you trust depend on me?”

“I’ll happily serve you.  My lord.”

Then a new message popped up.

<Kalione has become your servant!  She will now serve you as her master.>

Such a hero with awesome potential has come under me.  On the day when she would reach her greatness in the art of proclamation, that would be the day when the demon king, who was the first in the line to the power, would be changed.

“You will inherit your father’s authority.”

Kneeling on her knees, Kalione kissed the top of my foot.  And she kissed the top of my hand, and lastly, she kissed my forehead.  Then she bowed three times to show respect.

This was the equivalent ceremony of the demon world, in which extreme respect was shown by touching one’s forehead to the ground, bowing nine times.

“I will only serve you, master, for life.”

I was satisfied.  The daughter of the demon king who had been the 1^st in the line of power has become my servant.

“Good.  I’ll issue my first order.  We shall go to the empire’s capital city Vienna and see the emperor Frantz, the 4^th.  We will show him what diplomacy and politics are all about.”

Raising a sword in every fight was not necessary.  It was possible to watch your enemy lose their hands and legs from afar with only a few words, and with a chest filled with shiny gold.

Wheeeing-.

That’s when the ring vibrated.  It was the spy king Kubalt.

-The master of the Rajter knight family is sending a messenger to the emperor.  They are seeking the emperor’s help as the legal proceedings in Salzburg do not seem to end.

The things have timely turned very interesting.  There would be a battle as to who will outwit each other in charming the emperor.

However, there was a bad new for them.  I have a lot of money, and I know every detail about the emperor Frantz, the 4^th.

“Kalione.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Do you know what the most thing tragic in life is?”

“…I don’t know?”

“It is becoming a kite with severed string.”

The emperor would throw away the Rajter knight family, like an old pair of shoes, for money.  It would be interesting to see the facial expressions on the bastard Rajter.