The Hero Who Returned From Death Quits

67 – EP5. Wind Memories

“Speak. Will you die here, or will you apologize obediently?”

Hans rolled his eyes frantically. He could feel it. The aura she emitted overwhelmed everyone present.

Hans quickly scrutinized Sein’s attire. Upon closer inspection, the fabric of his clothes was of such high quality that he couldn’t fathom, and the sword he held was incredibly splendid. He hadn’t noticed her incredibly noble status due to her appearance.

“What kind of crazy person… Why is someone like her here!?”

Hans trembled in fear as he looked at the woman before him. No, seriously, why on earth would a person like her come here out of nowhere and create a scene? Moreover, she was a colleague with someone like her? What kind of deeds had that insignificant commoner, Angel, committed to associate with such a person?

Hans felt unjust. He had only tried to correct a commoner’s habit, and how did it end up like this?

In the midst of it all, Hans desperately tried to deduce the woman’s identity. Elegant attire, authoritative demeanor. Red hair and eyes, wearing a sword, possessing incredible power, having come from the empire to this place…

No way.

No way.

Hans’s eyes filled with astonishment.

“Se, no way.”

Even as he said that, Sain held a blade at Hans’s throat without a hint of hesitation.

“Lu, Luder-“

“Silence. Don’t call me by ‘my’ name with that mouth; choose. Didn’t we discuss the nobility’s honor?”

He’s gone mad. He said ‘my’ name.

Hans, realizing her true identity, naturally arrived at Angel’s true identity.

The man who could be considered a colleague by Count Luduran…

Hans quickly assessed the situation.

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

Hans lowered his head, trembling with cold sweat.

“I didn’t tell you to do that.”

“I’m sorry!”

Hans kneeled in an instant. Everyone present, except for Hans, who was sweating and kneeling, and Sain, who still had a cold gaze, was dumbfounded.

Sain wrinkled his face once and left, and Pain and Angel, after exchanging glances for a moment, followed her.

Ajax, looking at his son who suddenly turned pale, asked.

“Son, who on earth is that woman?”

“It’s Count Luduran!”

Hans shouted, and Ajax stiffened for a moment. What reason could there be to hear the word ‘count’ in a remote place like this?

“…What did you say?”

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“It means the Empire’s top noble! I heard he suddenly disappeared from the Empire… It’s almost certain from his reaction just now.”

Ajax felt a sense of foreboding.

“…Why is such a person here in this remote place? We’re not even affiliated with the Empire.”

“Please think about it. Angel called him a colleague when he saw Count Luduran. … It means Angel might be a hero.”

“If he’s a hero…,”

“Right now, even if he’s been discarded by the Empire, who knows what might happen in the future! No matter how many forces the Empire sends, as long as Count Luduran is by his side, they won’t be able to kill him. He might become an incredibly important figure later!”

“…I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it.”

Ajax murmured in disbelief.

Hans had a serious expression, whether he agreed or not.

“…Angel, that woman… You called her your colleague, didn’t you? What kind of person is she that the arrogant brat is kneeling?”

When Pain asked, Angel tightly sealed his lips. He couldn’t disclose anything about himself or Sein’s true identity, for fear of burdening the villagers.

“…He’s just someone who was doing something slightly important.”

Pain glanced at Angel for a moment before speaking.

“…You don’t want to talk, huh? I get it. If you don’t want to speak, there’s nothing I can do. Not hearing anything from you means there’s nothing good to hear.”

Pain glanced at Angel briefly.

“I should bring someone else with me next time I come here.”

Angel gazed up at the sky. The evening sunset was fading.

…

The next day, without fail, battle cries resounded. Angel looked at the Titan.

The veins protruding from its massive muscles were a clear indication that it possessed the strength befitting its monstrous appearance, and perhaps it was the allies who could withstand that strength.

As he thought about it, he couldn’t help but feel unsure about how to face them.

Ricardo evaluated the Titan in this way. The true strength of the Titan lay not in its personal might, but in turning subordinates into an army. Thus, the name “King of Savagery” was unfitting for the Titan.

However, Angel believed that it was precisely because of this that the Titan had become the king of the wild, not the king of civilization.

The reason was simple. It was because of how it used its intelligence and leadership solely for slaughter.

Angel recalled the Clan Lord of the Poison Goblins, who sacrificed subordinates simply to use magic once.

No matter how remarkable the technology was, if it was only used for destruction and not creation, it became barbaric in his opinion.

Angel sneered. It was because he realized there were humans who had done the same.

The catalyst he possessed was the evidence of that.

It was because he held in his hands the epitome of foolish acts that sacrificed lives for efficiency.

Upon reflection, humans were also horribly cruel and savage.

However, whether he thought such things or not, the enemy forces began their advance.

“Kuwoooooo!”

Starting with the Titan’s roaring proclamation, the battle began. Huge ogres and orcs poured out together.

“…They’re really pouring out like crazy.”

Angel casually remarked.

As the Titan prepared to charge, the magicians and Beatrice began to erect shields. It was certainly not an easy task to withstand the Titan’s charge, but if they couldn’t block it, there would be no hope.

Clang!

As the Titan charged, everything around was pushed back in its wake. Angel was no exception.

Finally, the sound of impact reached his ears, and Angel glanced at Beatrice, who was precariously left alone within her shield.

As a signal, the soldiers such as the knights, spearman, and archers charged forward together, and the magicians bound the Titan’s legs.

“Appear, Ibercas!”

As Magnus shouted, a man with red hair and violet eyes appeared.

“Is that a spirit…?”

Angel said that, and Ricardo replied, “Yes, this is Ibercas, the superior fire spirit contracted by our father. While not a supreme spirit or a spirit king, it is a spirit that possesses combat power above the master class, so it will be quite helpful.”

Master class or higher? To Angel, it sounded like a distant voice. That means Beatrice and that spirit are on equal ground.

“Jegiral, loathsome monsters have spread throughout the land. Burn them all!”

As Ibercas spoke, flames burst forth from the air.

Watching the monsters quickly burn and disappear, Angel exclaimed in admiration.

“Amazing.”

“Yes, but we cannot let our guard down. There are still many monsters, and there are several Clanrods remaining.”

“Kuwaah!”

Among the ogres, one notably larger than Titan punched Ibercas.

Although Ibercas blocked the attack with a wall of fire, it still suffered some damage.

“That guy is Clanrod Bigfoot. It may not be as physically strong, tough, or fast as Titan, but excluding Titan, it is the most outstanding among the enemy in terms of physical abilities.”

“And he’s in command?”

“Yes. The Deckti and Poison Goblin that the knight dealt with earlier had a similar level, but this guy doesn’t use magic, making it impossible to deduce. Unlike Deckti and Poison Goblin, who excelled at evading when disadvantaged, he is exceptionally good at trampling his opponents when he’s in a favorable situation, so if we leave him alone, it will cause significant damage.”

“Oh… First, we need to draw his attention with arrows.”

“Yes, we need to create an environment where Ibercas can freely fly.”

Ricardo shot an arrow at Bigfoot.

As the arrow flew straight towards Bigfoot, Angel believed that the arrow would hit.

And it was exactly that moment. An orc threw a shield into the sky, blocking the arrow.

“What!?”

Angel looked at the orc in astonishment.

“…I see. It seems that Bardril was by Bigfoot’s side.”

“Bardril?”

“One of the Clanrods… They have the characteristic of wielding various weapons and handling them incredibly well. It seems that Titan attached Bardril right next to Bigfoot.”

“That means…?”

“It has become considerably more difficult. Dealing with Bigfoot as well as his subordinates.”

Ricardo bit his lip and spoke.

In that moment, Badril shot a bullet at Ricardo.

Bang!

Angel blocked it with a shield and lowered his voice. The tremendous consumption of divine power in that instant was not ideal.