Eternal Hero;Level Keeper.
「What? The Golden Hero of Hortegram became a Demon Lord~? Hortegram is that world that cannot be influenced by the Divine World’s magical power right?」
I will try to communicate with the G.o.ddess responsible for me, Rura-chan. Even though I said communication, it’s not electronic, but telepathy. It allows me to connected with the G.o.ddess’s divine power.
I’ve never heard even once that a hero could change to a Demon Lord. 35 years since this old man walked a path as a Hero, there is no precedent.
I heard Rura’s impatient voice.
「Yes it is. Because the magical disturbance has suddenly disappeared, so when I finally connected to the Hortegram, Hero Alex was buried within the sea of magical power, and it seemed to be a dangerous state.」
「So. That’s why you call me?」
「Un.. It’s an unusual situation so I cant’t grasp the danger level, and it’s time for you, the strongest veteran Hero Shuto.」
「Sigh.. It’s already turned out like this, that’s why, I proposed to change the savior to me. In this world the work must be done by a veteran. It’s very disappointing, as a Hero like me to turned out to be a Demon Lord, if the other heroes hear about it, there will be storm of protest for sure. The working environment for Heroes are bad, improve the working environment. It’s because all of you G.o.dessess are not seriously watching him. It became like this, even heroes are Human, you know」
「I understand」
「You don’t. Aside from winning or losing against the Demon Lord. For more than 10 years nothing changed in Hortegram. Leaving all the responsibility to some brats that forced to be heroes. And this is the result. There’s no use crying over spilling milk, but what are you gonna do?」
「I’m opening the Gate of Divine world there, come over here at once」
「Saving that world, saving this world,
Really, using this old man roughly. Even if this body stopped aging at 31. My true age already exceed 40 .[TLN: don’t know who alafort is] [W Note: Its arafou. Around forty… maybe.]
It is nearly the age of a grandfather. Every time my birthday comes, I feel sad.」
「Ai.. then what shall I do in this world?」
「The Demon Army of the other worlds are already defeated right? Exchange me with another hero」
「Ai…」
I cut off the communication. Say it to the four heavenly kings, the Demon Lord of this world’s followers in front of me.
「My bad, I thought of stopping you but I have urgent business to do, I will disappear for a while」
「Guu..
Urgent you say?!
Shuto…!
Are you mocking me!」
「For the Demon Lord’s subordinate you are pretty strong, I enjoyed it so much.
Don’t get killed by another hero~」
A huge door emerges behind me. It opened, I bid farewell to the four heavenly kings.
「Well, stay alive~」
I go through the gate. It is directly connected to the room of the G.o.ddess Rura.
The G.o.ddess’s room is full of nature. The interior is decorated with a gra.s.sland and forest motif.
A small waterfall is flowing there.
There are also a table and barbecue set.
Rura’s room is a little different from other G.o.ddesses.
「Rura~. I’m Home」
「Welcome back」
Rura was behind me.
The blonde beauty Rura is only wrapped in a single piece of white cloth, a self-stated G.o.ddess’s clothes, so it is troubling me where to look.
Or what? Always tempting this old man.
This old man is also a man you know?
I want you to be more concerned about it.
「Alright then, let’s continue the talk from before, the Golden Hero, I don’t know much about him, but what level is the Golden Hero?」
「The last time it was seen was 8 years ago, before the magical disturbace, he was level 75」
「In that case, there is a chance that he is still leveling.. as one would expect after staying in the same world for a long time. For a normal Hero, after saving the world and being summoned to another world, usually the level would reset」
「That’s why, the request was for you, the Eternal Hero」
「It would be like that」
The Hero who was called by G.o.ddess has the concept of level.
This concept exists only for Heros and Demons. It is to gauge the quanlity of the Hero or Demon’s stamina and ability.
The higher the level, the longer the G.o.ddess protection the Hero receives.
The protection does not become stronger. It’s only the duration that will be longer.
Seriously, stamina.
Stamina is important.
The Hero receiving protection is strong enough to drop one aircraft carrier by themselves.
Likewise, the Demon Lord fills himself with magical power by quitting being a human being, enabling physical strengthening by magic.
That is a difference in the contents of protection and body strengthening.
However, those with protection are accompanied by an extra hand that gives each Hero a “G.o.d skill” respectively.
In other words, the protection that comes with an extra ability is better than physical strengthening by about 1 rank.
And this one rank is wide.
Therefore, the Hero is stronger than the Demon Lord.
The concept of level will change in another world. So, one must leveling from the beginning.
The level will go up when you defeat a enemy, and as level rises, your faith deepens.
Therefore, the first step we take when we are sent to another world is to search a way for raise the level to extend the protection.
But I am different. My G.o.d skill is “Level Keeper”. Canst –
I can move in another world with my level 99 staying.
I am called ‘Eternal Hero’ whose level is not reset.
Physical age does not change with that effect. In other words,
Level is stored in the body.
…… It is frightening if the protection expires.
I would become old in an instant.
I am scared. Viva, plastic surgery.
Since the level 99 can activate protection for a longer time, even if the first enemy is a Demon Lord, you can fight head to head against each other.
If the opponent was a weak demon, you can defeat it by the power of pure protection alone.
Of course, it is if you only relied solely on protection.
In fact, there is no guarantee that you can definitely defeat the demon unless you gather equipment, collect skills, and increase experience in battle to fight advantageously, it’s such a world.
Rura says.
「Alex has become the Demon Lord, and cut off all the protection, so he can’t take the protection again」
「He filled himself with magical power and made himself a Demon Lord is it? Even if he cut off protection, if one becomes a Demon Lord, the basic combat stregth is equal to a Hero.」
「Well, I cannot ask another Hero… Will you stop Alex?」
「Let me confirm. Just stop him? Or kill kim? Which?」
「I decided for you to stop him,I’d like you to save him」
「Well, let me decline it」
「What?」
「A Level 75 Demon Lord, if it is to kill him maybe I can, but for me to stop and save him, for me alone it is too much, I will need support from another Hero」
Levels are not absolute, so we need to be carefull, even if my level is higher, and his protection has already ended. It is extremely hard to fight the Hero[Eiyuu] cla.s.s of the world.
If the Hero pa.s.ses level 30, you can acquire the skill「Ganash」 without exception.
It is a skill allows you to use shockwaves by inflating a tremendous of divine power or magical power with at the sound of speed and explodes continously.
It’s like a powerful bomb.
However at level 30, 「Ganash」can only release one blow, then the Divine power runs out.
Two Hits at level 60.
Three hits will be released at level 90.
Basically with Level 30 divine power ,「Ganash」can release a single blow.
If you have a technology that can convert magical power to divine power, you will be able to shoot two times at level 30, but if you do that, you will be in a state impossible to battle at that time.
In this way, when you are receiving protection, you can demonstrate the power that defy the law of physics completely, which can also be applied to defense.
While the defense is up, whether it is bombarded by a tank or cut with a blade, it would only leave scratches or bruises.
The defense power of protection does not always weaken the damage.
Those with the “Slayer” skill can cause excessive damage.
If you suffer excessive damage, the amount of G.o.d power to use for protection will also be drastically worn out.
When you fall into an enemy’s trap, this loss is greatly scaled.
We need a little preparation time before we can fully activate protection, so we cannot do anything at the opening like a rocket start.
Even though they are level 99, there are Heroes who have lost after waves by waves of Demon Lord’s subordinate.
It is the most important that he does not rely solely on the level but attempt to make himself strong without protection in accordance with the laws of the world. Naturally, it is important to have trustworthy people in the world.
When I offer to withdraw, Rura thought.
「Because the condition of Hortegram can’t be seen from here, it is imposible to set the degree of difficulty, therefore no Heroes can be gathered. Just about how much Hero you need, before planning you need to investigate it first right. That’s why, you need to do reconnaissance, is it no good? 」
「Scouting huh, it does not matter if it is about collecting information by walking around Hortegram.. but before that can I ask?」
「What is it?」
「If Alex became the Demon Lord, then what happened to the former Demon Lord?」
「Because there is only one Demon Lord who can cover himself with magical powers at anytime. The sign of the former Demon Lord is gone」
「Is he dead?」
「I don’t know about that but, originally, the fact that Alex was summoned when he was young as a Hero, it looked like the Demon Lord was not that strong, even the difficulty was low」
I wonder how the former Demon died. The sign will not disappear if he does not die, and the recognition that the next Demon Lord is Alex will not come out.
[TL Note : well, that was because Demon Lord never exist in the first place :v]
That is the law of the world, no, the world we are saving is originally a Demon World [h.e.l.l]. It would be right it is called the rightful world for the Demon.
Lord of the Demon, 「Demon Lord」――. The Demon Race is incompatible with Human Beings and G.o.ds.
The faith that is the source of life for the G.o.ds like Rura and the other are mostly dedicated from the Humans.
The Demon Lord who makes the Humans suffer, and after devastating the Humans, they send Miasma from the “Temple” which connects the human and G.o.ds, and weakens the Divine world.
There is also a case where a Demon tries to get into the divine world from the transition.
The reason G.o.d – Demon fights is extremely simple. It is only the survival and prosperity of the species.
That Alex became a Demon Lord is a worthy existence for Demons that set the aim of eradicating the divine world by forsaking faith. The Demon Lord is the t.i.tle and power given to the living organisms most suitable for fighting the G.o.ds. The theory of the Demon World, that is, magical power possesses itself in the body of the demon Lord.
It can be regarded as a natural phenomenon.
In Demon World, a natural phenomenon occurs in which only one person can strengthen the body by magical power in that world.
Most of the world was originally the Demon World where demons lived.
The Demon Race built a dictatorship that does not recognize other races.
The divine kingdom who saw it sent a brave man to help the humanity, cleansing the Demon World – originally, “suppression”.
If you look at it from a demon point of view, the G.o.ds become ‘invaders’. The G.o.ds did not like armed conflicts and initially wanted coexistence, but since they were conflicting with the G.o.ds that Demon race do not acknowledge it because of their militant character, unexpectedly G.o.ds and Demons from long ago Had been fighting through the human race.
That is why I am curious. The circ.u.mstances before and after Alex became the Demon Lord.
Did Alex kill the Demon Lord, or was it dead for some reason, or was dead a while ago?
The answer is in the dark. I will not know until I ask Alex.
「And that’s why. Why did you make a child a hero? You are the worst, you G.o.ddesses」
「Even so… Alex proved the revelation, that he defeated the Demon lord. Like I said many times, the Demon Lord of Hortegram seems rather weak, and since it is peacef.u.k, the difficulty level is also 1. the original plan is in one month he was going back to his former world.」
「 Do not kidnap kids like pieces on a schedule, are you a Demon?」
「Uuuu…..! uu.. There are no words to return」
「Oh well.. let’s go to the Hortegram for the time being. Let’s go quickly if you would. Of course, you have acc.u.mulated Divine power for a while?」
「Yeah … well, I will stay here」
「Then I will open the gate to the Hortegram, first I will go to the Great Temple that is easy to locate and safe」
The gate emerges with the Rura’s Divine power.
I put my hand on the door.
「Well, although I’m not too excited about this, I should still try and be optimistic, right?」
What kind of adventure awaits this time?
In this way we pushed open the gate and pa.s.sed through.
Beyond the gate, the water flowing out of several fountains pa.s.sed through the waterways and a glittering big temple that reflects the light that is lightly shaking.
A white pillar with an extra sculpture.
Heavenly also means elaborate. It is quite large.
It is about half the size of a stadium and the ceiling is also expensive accordingly.
There is a magic team on the Great Temple for shortening of transition time. Naturally, it was below our feet. But..
「Ah–!?」
A sudden chill entered into my spine.
A cold sweat blew instantly.
It was because I felt tremendous magical power right behind me.
Magical power which is about to explode already.
I understand it was in thestate it could be discharged so I was alert and turned around.
A young man stood holding a golden sword there.
Golden hair, blue eyes, golden armor. The only thing that didn’t fit was a black cloak.[TLN : remind me of Gilgamesh ]
That man chanted.
「Become dust … …!! Ganash!」
Ganash -! The secret technique of the Hero, Ganash of the demon
killing –
Alex?!!
The moment we appeared in the transition!
“He is ambushing us!!!”
The glowing sword.
When it was slashed from diagonally below, continuous shockwaves appeared in that moment’s time.
For example, a high-powered missile destroying s.p.a.ce.
For example, a continuous rupture like a firecracker.
Around this area blew away with such a shockwave.
I activate protection in a simple way, covering the G.o.ddess Rura that has not reacted.
To the great destructive power, the ceiling and the wall of a huge large temple are blown off superbly, the outside gra.s.sland and the blue sky become visible.
In the meadow, wide grooves and dents that Ganash ‘s shock waves pa.s.sed probably continued.
The floor of the Great Temple is also behind me, but the marble protected by the wall called me is safe, but the floor that received the garnash as well as before me is largely scoured and the soil is exposed .
I staggered pretty well.
It was because my left arm was blown away together with the temple.
Protection, which did not require preparation beforehand and could be activated simply, with the blow from Ganash, he erased my aura along with my left arm.
「Aaaaaa… Kuuuu!!」
「What the h.e.l.l!… I was careless….!!!」
I’m certain, the Golden man glares me, from that expression, it is deeper than the water at the bottom of the ocean, and it is only coldness within.
Who would have expected it?
It is a former hero who is understood that another Hero will come to the Great Temple and came to ambush them.
I came to this world for only five seconds and I already took the strongest blow by the former Hero
– no, the strongest blow from the demon Lord.
If I who came in this transition was not a “level keeper” I was definitely dead if I was another hero …!
Something like wearing protection and magical powers for thirty levels at a time and suddenly the enemy shoots a deadly Ganash!
Such a difficulty setting is not enough even beyond the ceiling! [TLN : the level is sooooo high]
Later, I will sue G.o.ddesses with the Hero criterion law!
Keeping me working seriously and continuing to labour,
Please value this old man more!
Suddenly Rura started trembling.
「What? … ….
Shuto … …
Your arm … ….?」
「Make a gate to the Divine World! We will withdraw!」
「Huh!?」
「Hurry!」
*Don*, the sound of Alex who is approaching.
I push Rura and pulled out the sword from the sheath with the remaining right arm.
The clash of sword against sword. At that moment, Alex is turning his left palm toward me.
「Decay … …!」
Explosive flames occur from the palm of his hand.
Although I took it briefly, most damage was prevented by protection.
But it was enough to make my eyes dazzle.
Alex who was turning behind me holds the sword sideways.
「Ganash…!」
I’m going to die-!!!
I chanted reflexively.
「Ganash !!!」
Slashed the sword up.
Sonic speed shockwaves collide agaisnt one another, and the area was filled with a flash and blast.
Like a missile shot out I am thrown out of the Great Temple.
Even though I prepared in the air and landed on the meadow, the momentum does not stop, I slide on the gra.s.sland by the law of inertia.
A small shadow formed on the ground.
I looked up at the sky as suprised.
In the sky one silhouette is flying up with the sunlight in the back.
He recites in the air.
「Ganash !!!!」
Oh, ohhhhhhhhhhhhh it is the third one!
Shockwaves of sonic speed.
As if a large amount of napalm bullets were dropped, the gra.s.sland will explode, the smoke will rise and the sunlight will be obstructed.
I received a blow from Ganash.
The ground sank in, creating craters everywhere.
Alex blew away the smoke in the surroundings with wind magic.
While he is on one knee, Alex seeing that I was injured attacked with a series of long range skills. Both my legs were numb, I was short of breath by the rebound of Ganash so I could not avoid. The corner of his mouth rose.
[TLN: don’t know about this, anyone? 腸が飛び出してを見たアレックスは連発したがナッシュの反動で息切れし、方膝を着くも、口角が上がっている]
「Hahaha! Hahahaha !!」
「Kuu…. … Uu ……」
「Hahahahaha !! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!」
Alex was laughing.
He was laughing.
However, I felt that the laughter seemed to have mixed feelings of despair.
I was knocked down.
Before my battle preparation and protection deployment was in place, Alex had magically strengthened the body and was waiting with Ganash ready to shoot anytime.
The difference is obvious.
It is the result that he is standing above me right now.
The G.o.ddess Rura’s gate appears next to me.
Rura comes out of the gate.
She is holding my remaining limbs, right arm, and lift me up.
「Shuuto..!
Shuuto!..
Pull yourself together!
I will take you to the divine world!
Don’t die!」
Rura was trying to take me inside the gate.
Alex turned his palm toward the back of the Rura.
The blast flames were released.
Rura fell from receiving explosive flames on her back.
「Ah–」
My body was dropped on the spot.
Are you serious?
Just one step further.
It’s been a long time since I was driven to this point.
The human enemy is a human being, the natural enemy of the Hero is another Hero.
Hero vs Hero.
In what situation would this usually happen?
Alex comes down the slope of the crater.
It seemed that the golden sword I held in my right hand was crying.
「The first sacrifice is you」
「Yeah … I see … you are …」
「… ….」
「born from a mistake by the G.o.ddess, the Hero … .. a failed work …」
I thought, but it is different.
He was not able to contact them for many years.
What it was supposed even children able to clear , even if the difficulty level of Hortegram is Very Easy.
The future that the child, Alex will defeat the weakest Demon Lord, was visible to the G.o.ddess of the time and s.p.a.ce, so that she thought it was okay to send him.
A favorable condition and a rare world that practiced faith.
It is unnatural for such a demon to be born in such a situation.
The moment when interference ended – It is too lucky for a Demon race to have a new strongest demon Lord at the moment when the former Demon Lord was killed. It is too convenient.
This was planned.
Yes, it was planned.
Then, the existence of Alex was made by the weakest Demon lord with his life ……
Originally, it is probably the strongest Demon Lord who completes it by death.
Perhaps someone around Alex was a Demon Lord.
Now it all makes sense.
As expected from me.
I am not old for nothing.[TL Note : in the fact he did not aged, but i confused how to put it]
It is a terrible thing to think that a this child Hero was within the demon kingdom, growing up as expected by the Demon Lord. … …
Alex, I’m sympathizing with you.
– From now on, the heavenly reign of which the divine world reigns as the administrator of the world may be shaken –
Alex told me with cold eyes like ice.
「…… If …
if I were a failed work,
the G.o.ds should have admitted that this world is not perfect,
if you want to feel a grudge,
Tell that to the G.o.ds who sent me here and think they’re perfect」
Alex approached.
He is less than ten steps from me.
Alex is convinced of his victory.
He is strong,
but it is regrettable.
It is the difference of experience between you who kept fighting against a strong enemy and you who became strong in the world where no enemy was there.
You proved your magical power limit by kneeling a little while ago.
With my remaining right arm, I take my sword and approach Alex..
I chanted with a weak voice.
「Gaー nash….」
「N–!」
Ganash which I did not prepare beforehand did not have the power.
However, the technique of killing the Demon.
Whether a car runs over a person at 1,000 km / h, or hits at 100 km / h, both still can deprive people of their lives.
Alex jjumped back from the shockwave.
In the smoke and confusion, I asked for help.
「Rura ……!
Now … …
inside … ….」
「Yes …!!」
The G.o.ddess Rura who is suffering a large burn on her back dragged me to the gate of the divine world.
Here, my consciousness went dark, *Suton* with the sensation of an elevator falling to the bottom of the darkness.