CH 27

――Conditions met. 10 minutes until your return.

“…Thank you.”

I told Alexis that I was really grateful to him for banishing me from the Hero’s party.

Yes, I was. I was grateful. At first glance, it was a desperate predicament ……, but that was why I was able to get myself expelled in a very natural way. The result was many times better than betraying them or anything like that, and because I was banished… I could use my wild Joker’s card to cut through the demon lord’s army.

(Activate, [Blood Engine.] )

The moment I activated the banishment skill in my head, my heart leaped with a thump. The accelerated heartbeat pumped blood throughout my body at such a rate that it burned through my veins. At that moment, all my abilities were raised a hundredfold.

Yes, 100 times. If that ridiculous multiplier a child were to use――

( [Hermes Dash] )

“Hahhhhhhh!!!!!”

With a yell, I plunged straight into the Demon Lord’s army. Even if it was a mere high-speed movement skill, if its strength was increased by 100 times, it would become a killing blow that could turn everything it touched into minced meat.

I ran through the Demon Lord’s army and moved sideways so as to not hurt Alexis and the others who were coming this way, and then returned to my original position while plowing through demon lord’s army again with the [Hermes Dash]. Then, there I saw the important-looking demon man from earlier flying and giving instructions to his subordinates.

“…HA-HA!! W, What are you all doing?! Chase after the Hero――”

“I ain’t gonna let you!”

“Guhah!”

The demon warrior rolled on the ground, his heavy armor rattling as he was hit in the back of the head by my flying kick. He hit a tree and stopped moving… Yosh, This person was a little unconcerning.

“Come on, I need my refill! You guys will have to put up with the Grim reaper’s tailbone chasing after you!” I said.

This time, instead of using the [Hermes Dash]. I jumped into the Demon Lord’s army. Even with my normal speed, if they were to collide with me, they would be blown away, but that won’t be enough.

“Ora ora ora ora ora ora ora ora!!!” (T/N: Jojo reference, right, guys?)

I swung the fake silver-winged sword I created using [Copy And Fake] with all my might. The reason I didn’t use the real one was that if I were to use it with my current strength, the mithril club would snap even without any feathers.

The strength of the real silver-winged sword was moderately good, however, besides being a fake, it was even more fragile than the real one. However, if I continued producing fake ones after each swing, there would be no problems in killing the demon lord’s army. Keep knocking them down and knocking them down and knocking them down. … was not as efficient as I thought. If I couldn’t beat them then…!!

“Gahhhhhhhh!!!! BLOOD SWORD! Hahhhhhhh!!!!!!”

I used my fake silver-winged sword to cut off my own right arm just below the elbow. The ever-increasing blood production turned into a column of blood, and obviously more blood flowed out of my body than my entire body…. If I could remold it with my skills, a 20-meter-long blood blade would be created on my right arm.

“DIE DIE DIE DIE!! ALL OF YOU DIE!! Every last one of you, DIE!!!!”

A deadly typhoon with a diameter of 40 meters was blowing around my body. Everything it touches was ripped, smashed, blasted and crushed, and what was life just a moment ago was being transformed into a pool of blood and flesh at a tremendous rate.

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“Ha… Ha… okay, that’s about it.”

Eight minutes passed as the dance of death continued. The Demon Lord’s army, which had been alive and fighting for so long, had vanished, and a carpet of guts and blood was laid out on the reddened earth with no space in between them.

“Alexis and the others  … are gone now.”

Using the skills [Akashic Compass] and [Auto Mapping], I confirmed that Alexis and the rest had left this place. I patted my chest with relief.

The only reason I was in trouble was because I was being constantly attacked by an army of close to 10,000 troops, which was sapping my strength. Alexis and his team wouldn’t have any problems dealing with a small number of them in a normal situation.

I had taken care of any lingering worries, so the news of the successful defeat of the Demon Lord would spread around the world soon. Although I was disappointed that I won’t be able to see it through to the end, there was nothing I could do about it.

“I have a little extra time. Hmmm, what shall I do? …”

During the effect of the banishment skill [Blood Engine], the effect of all banishment skills was enhanced, and my arm was already back to normal with the power of [Regenerate] which had been multiplied by 100.

It was the same with physical strength, so if I started running right now, it was not impossible to take a last glance at Alexis and the others, but …

“Ugh. ….”

“Oh, yeah. There’s still you.”

The demon warrior, who had forgotten all about me because I had kicked him off to the demon’s border, shook his head lightly and then looked at me. … and stopped moving.

Well, I get how you felt. You would never have imagined that all your subordinates would be wiped out and annihilated by a single person like me, without killing anyone.

“… What? What the hell are you?” He asked.

“What, you ask? Am I a porter? No, I have already been fired from that. In the end, who were you? Since you waited for us to finish talking before, why don’t I atleast hear you say your name?”

“Me? I am the strongest in the Demon Lord’s army… …”

His knees gave a crackling sound as he spoke. His body, tormented by despair, had lost all will to fight.

“Ha. What is the strongest doing in such a hideous state? … I am just a nameless soldier. But if you bastard were to die in exchange for my life, there would be no greater victory.”

“Ho? What? So you can understand that after all?” He said and continued.

“I don’t know. Even though it’s hidden by the spurt of blood, I can easily see that your body is not in an ordinary state. You send out the Hero in exchange for your life… I will say that your determination is admirable. Oh, Maou-sama. I have succeeded in separating the greatest threat here from the Hero, Even though I let the Hero pass through. For that achievement, please forgive me for my incompetency. …”

The demon warrior then placed his sword to his neck and said.

“You have no more strength left in you. This is the sword that you made me wield. As an honor to a great warrior, I offer you this head … I’ll go ahead and look forward to meeting you again.”

(T/N: If you don’t get it he means meeting him again in after life when Ed dies)

His hand flashed and his head dropped to the ground. After watching him die, I suddenly realized where I was.

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“I see, I’m at ….”

On the side of a waist-high rock, just past the magic circle. This was where Alexis and the rest died in the first round … and where I took care of Tia. I never thought my end would be here too. ….Fate? Or was it divine irony? Either way, it was a great story.

“… Right. Let me just leave you with this.”

I took the real silver-winged sword from the [Stranger Box] and thrusted it into the ground. If I didn’t leave any traces behind, Tia and the rest would be looking for me for decades. Even if the Demon Lord was defeated and the world became peaceful, I wouldn’t want her to keep searching for me, who doesn’t exist, because that would be futile.

“Good luck, Alexis. You should be able to beat the Demon King with ease. Old man Gonzo, too, be moderate with your muscles. I’m sure he won’t listen to me even if I tell him. Hahaha.”

Soon I would disappear from this world. However, unlike the first round, I’d done all I could do here. The rest was up to Alexis and the rest who were still alive in this world, and it would be needless for me, an outsider, to worry about it.

“Which reminds me, In the end I made her cry this time, too.”

Tia’s face came to mind as we parted ways, and I couldn’t help but chuckle. I wanted to bring back a smile to her face, so I challenged this world a second time, but to make her cry at the end. I guess I was still inexperienced.

If by any chance I came back to this world after another 100 years, she would really be pissed off. With that rapier, there would be no need for her to resort to such forbidden magic that used her lifespan, and I would be able to see Tia again, matured for her age.

“… Take care, Tia.”

Time passed, and my heart was beating loudly, telling me to pay the price for my power. But before my heart could burst at the end , and pop off――

――Three …Two …One …World transfer executed.

My body became light and I was banished from this world.