Chapter 242

Chapter 242

It was getting annoying— being persistently nagged at by everyone to intervene at a war that had nothing to do with me. And it was all just because I was strong.

But I was not a hero. I made it adamantly clear to everyone. Yet, nobody seemed to understand it.

All I wanted to do was cook and live my life. I wanted to live in peace. I did what I had to do for Vacuos before I even had any affiliation with this world. I killed the Voidgod, sacrificing my past life I had on Earth for these strangers I didn’t know.

I saved the world. And I didn’t ask for anything in return. All I wanted was my happily ever after after all my suffering. But I couldn’t even get that.

Because the Voidgod was making its return, and I was expected to do something about it again. Sure, most people didn’t know about this; they didn’t realize that Kallistus Kal was being used as a pawn by the Voidgod. However, they all thought he was evil anyway, and since I didn’t want to get involved— unless my involvement was truly necessary— I was seen as the bad guy.

It was truly grating on my nerves.

Sighing, I untied my apron and tossed it to the side. “Arthur already said he’ll help handle it, so I don’t understand why everyone keeps coming to me...”

I spoke under my breath as I decided to take a break for the day. It was not like I had that many customers rushing to my restaurant anyway. I strode out of the kitchen and headed back for my room. But on the way out, I paused as I spotted a figure waiting for me there.

A tiny figure. Not a human. But a chicken.

“Are you hungry, Bucky?” I asked as I raised a brow at her, and she stared back at me. I gestured at the general direction of the chicken. “There are some leftovers if you want them. Help yourself, I won’t stop you this time.”

However, she only replied curtly, “Bawk.”

I frowned at her response. Normally, she’d be rushing into the kitchen, feasting on the leftovers. But she simply squinted at me as I closed my eyes.

“Don’t tell me this is about the whole [Hero King] situation again? I already told you, I don’t want to get involved.”

“Bawk bawk bawk!” the chicken responded.

I rolled my eyes at that, before pointing at her. “Look, I am not going to argue about this with you again. Seriously, I’m tired of this conversation.”

I drew back as Bucky continued to cluck louder and louder. She shook her wings at me angrily, and I walked away.

“Bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk!” she called out.

And I snorted as I glanced back at her one last time. “I’m going to my room.”

“Give me some time, and I will be able to shift the odds further in our favor,” Grat-ra’zun said simply as placed his claws on the ground. A magical circle began to form beneath him as Jax nodded.

“Easy,” the elf said, before leaping ahead and rejoining the fray.

—-

Kallistus Kal was blasted encased in another pillar of ice, before the Greater Earth Elemental kicked him, shattering the ice and sending him flying back into a nearby building. An explosion of dust and rubble erupted all around the [Hero King] as he picked himself up, mostly unharmed.

Gritting his teeth, he looked up to see the golem charging at him again as Arthur rose to the air and crackled with electricity. Kallistus Kal raised his broadsword as he aimed at the Greater Earth Elemental.

“Enough!” he yelled as he swung down, and a purple slash shot out.

The Greater Earth Elemental couldn’t react to the attack in time, and its right arm was sliced right off from the attack that cleaved even the ground. However, Arthur took that opportunity to unleashed a blast of lightning at the [Hero King].

And Kallistus Kal raised his broadsword to block the attack with the blunt side of his blade. But the impact knocked him back, nearly throwing him off his feet. His eyes flickered as he looked up at Arthur.

His attacks... they’re getting stronger? The [Hero King] narrowed his eyes as Arthur screamed and sent another blast of lightning down from the sky.

This time, Kallistus Kal didn’t bother to block the attack. Instead, he dashed forward, closing the distance between him and the other man. But while the [Hero King] would’ve previously easily decapitated Arthur, this time, he missed.

There’s no mistaking it, Kallistus Kal realized as Arthur leapt back. The [Hero King]’s gaze focused on his opponent before him. He is growing stronger as the battle progresses.

Arthur yelled as he brought both his hands up in the air. There was a flash of light. And two blasts of lightning shot down, striking the [Hero King] before he could unleash a follow-up attack.

Kallistus Kal cursed as he felt a searing pain burn his back. He wasn’t able to dodge the counterattack, and he was burned because of it. But that was not all— when he would have previously been able to brush aside such pitiful attacks, now he was actually being hurt.

His flesh sizzled behind him, slowly regenerating as he raised his head. He looked up at Arthur whose eyes were flashing with a purple light. And a single thought crossed the [Hero King]’s mind.

I need to end this soon.

And Kallistus Kal charged once again as Arthur shouted. There was a flash of light as they clashed, followed by the realization slowly settling into the [Hero King]’s mind.

Otherwise... I will lose.