It was several moments after the demons manage to kidnap my mother. I was kept dejected in place for my powerless self in that situation.
"Ren-sama"
Alicia called for me. It seems like she had heard about the demon's attack and came here worried about our safety.
Hearing her voice, I glanced at her once before looking downward again. My eyes had changed after the dragonification reached level 8. The personnels of the castle were scared after seeing me.
"Aren't you scared of me?"
I muttered. Alicia approached me and hugged me timidly. It was warm when her delicate petite body was embracing me.
"No, Ren-sama. Ren-sama is still Ren-sama after all."
She said to assure my dejected self. Her voice was kind and soothing. She was still young yet she was emanating some kind of unique charm.
"But, after this, i bet the king will annul our engagement."
I said weakly.
"But, I've lost my mother. I've turned into a monster. I've lost everything."
I weeped like a child. Had my eyes hadn't transformed, tears might have flowed out like a river.
"Please don't speak some nonsense!! Father won't do that!! Also, you haven't lose everything!! Even if the whole world hated you, I'll stay by your side, Ren-sama!"
Alicia said angrily. She was grabbing my face and made an eye contact with me. I widened my eyes.
"So be it if the people hate you!! So be it if your body had turned into something else. If father annul our engagement for this, then he had repaid the deed of the person who saved his life and he had returned your kindness with the worst insult!! There's nothing more disgraceful than that!!"
She added. Her voice was resolute without any sign of fear or deception.
"If he dare to annul our engagement and told me to marry someone else, I will definitely cut my ties with him. If he's still forcing me, i will take my life!!"
She declared. She was a brave girl and kind at the same time. When she declared that she had the determination of doing what she had said earlier.
"A-Alicia?"
I called for her. I could feel my tears on my cheek. I hugged her tight and cried till i fell asleep.
****
At the next day, the king summoned me to the throne room. After crying for the whole day, i felt the weight on my chest decreased a lot.
"Thank you for coming, Baron Concerto."
The king said after I entered the room. I saw several people lined up on both left and right side of the red carpet spreading from the throne. They wore expensive attires which indicated they were high class people.
"The pleasure is mine, Your highness."
I bowed as polite as possible.
"Pardon for my interuption, your highness. Previous you told us that you will summon the eyewitness as well as the person who manager to fend of the demons. But, what i see here is just a child. Is there some kind of mistake?"
A man with silver hair asked.
"I understand your doubt, Duke Nava. However, there's no mistake ini my statement. This child, Baron Concerto, is the person i mentioned before."
The king said.
"But, no matter how i see him, he is still a child."
A man with burly body said.
"You're not wrong, guild master Lyold. Baron Concerto indeed hasn't had turned 15 years old."
The king said.
"But, this child had a dragonification trait on him. Furthermore, he is also a Prodigy like my own son, Leonardo."
He added.
"Prodigy or whatever, He's still a kid. I won't believe if he can fend off the demons."
Lyold added.
"Umm... Mau I say something?"
I said timidly.
"What is it?"
Lyold asked.
"Actually I didn't fend them off. They left without killing me first as fighting me would delay their plan to revive the demon Lord."
I Said.
"What?!!"
Everyone in the room were suprised by the information i brought to them.
*****
The throne room became noisy.
"Can you tell me the details?"
The king asked. I nodded at his question. The room went silent. I began telling them the turn of event from the explosion sound till FIlma and Markha's escape. Of course I skipped few parts regarding Anastasia's true identity and the appraisal skill I had.
"I see, they are gathering the former hero companions. Duke Barselas!!"
The king called.
"Yes, Your Majesty"
A tall man replied.
"Contact the other former hero companions and warn them about the demons' movements."
"As your wish"
Duke Barselas left the venue in hurry.
"General Chime, General Furcas, General Stine, increase the security of the capital. Also, send air mail to the Knights throughout the country about this crisis."
"As your wish!!"
The three solid men were bowing before leaving the room.
"May this one speak, Your Highness."
The Pope I regularly met said.
"Speak up."
The pope glanced at me once before replying.
"In regards of this crisis, I want to ask permission to start the preparation of the hero summoning."
He said.
"I grant my permission."
The king replied.
"Also, regarding the future hero-sama's companions, I suggest that Baron Concerto to be one of the candidates as he possesses great talent."
The pope added.
"Very well. Permission granted."
The king said.
"Also, as the pope, I also nominated the first prince and the third princess as the candidates as well."
He added.
"I can understand the reason you chose Leo. But, why Alicia is also included?"
The king asked.
"Because, I wish to bind the hero using the princess' kindness and beauty."
The pope said. I twitched when I heard it.
"Excuse me, Pope-sama. Are you suggesting to use someone's fiancée to be paired with the hero?"
I asked rather bluntly.
"Are you still insisting marrying the princess after the 'change' on your body?"
The pope asked. It seems like his rotten character had emerged again. He just used the fake smile every time I donated some potions for the church.
"Yeah, I ain't backing off from this engagement at all."
I glared at him.
"I see. But, the princess still has some talent in magic. After her body cured, her growth on magic skill has increased. I'm sure that she would be a top class archmage when she become a hero's companion."
The pope said while glaring back at me.
"In that case I also nominated one of my brats. There's a hunter who has formidable skill under my care."
Guild Master Lyold joined the fray.
"In that case, we must prepare for the hero's arrival."
The pope said.
"But, what about my mother?"
I asked him.
"Who cares about her? That vixen should have been moaning on the demon lord's bed by now."
The pope mocked. Something snapped inside me. Without saying anything I kicked the ground and aimed for the pope's head but suddenly I felt an impact behind my neck.
"Ouch!!"
I groaned in pain as I held my neck. It was strong and fast but it couldn't pierce through my defense.
"Tch!! He's not out yet!!?"
I heard Guild Master's groan behind me. I turned back just to meet a purplish mist flying to my face before my consciousness faded.
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"Seriously, you shouldn't have said that, Pope-sama."
Lyold said as he supported the fallen boy.
"I also think that your words have gone overboard, Pope-dono."
The king added.
"My apologies your highness."
The pope apologized.
"Also, regarding the pairing of Alicia and the hero, just like Baron Concerto's opinion. I can't agree to that. No matter what, Baron Concerto will still engaged to my daughter."
The king said.
"Pardon for my rudeness, Your Highness."
The Pope said.
"Well then, please i'll take my leave now."
The Pope said. He left the throne room after that. The king issued more orders for the nobles inside the room. One by one the nobles left the room to finish the king's order until just Lyold, the king, and Ren remained.
"Sigh, that was too intense don't you think?"
Lyold slumped down when just two of them remained.
"Thanks for stopping my reckless son-in-law, Lyold."
The king said.
"No biggies, pal. But, that was close. If i were a second late, the Pope's head would really rolled on the ground by now."
Lyold said. He looked at Ren's face.
"This child's anger also can be justified though. I also would snap if someone insulted my own mother like that."
He added.
"So, what do you think of him?"
The king asked.
"The dragonification is not a joke at all. If you said he repelled some demons, I would believe it."
Lyold said.
"I heard from her maid, Anastasia, that Ren had an astounding growth rate. She said that he may have his third class soon enough."
The king said.
"Hee, third one is it?"
Lyold said with interest.
"I wonder what kind of class they were."
He wondered.
"They are Alchemist and Arcanist, Guild Master Lyold."
A feminine voice came from the entrance.
"It's not close combat type?!!"
Lyold couldn't hide his surprise anymore.
"That's right. His superior body constitution is purely came from his dragonification."
Anastasia said.
"I see. Then, why you're here, Vampire?"
Lyold said with enmity.
"I'm just babysitting my lord's son. That's aside, what's your plan for now? I bet when he came to, Ren-sama would definitely go to the church to take that Pope's life."
Anastasia said.
"Judging from the earlier event, i also think that would happen. By the way, how did you know, Anastasia-dono?"
THe king inquired.
"That foolish Pope is grumbling all the way to the entrance. Anyone would know right away what had happened if they heard him."
Anastasia replied.
"Then, what should we do? Lock him down?"
Lyold asked.
"That would be unwise. I think it would be better to bring him to the magic academy. You can register him with Alicia-jou-chan as a transfer student. There's also Leo-sama over there so REn-sama would be unlikely go berserk."
Anastasia suggested
"Won't he just come back? The academy is not that far from here."
Lyold said.
"That would be no problem. As you see... Ren-sama has terrible sense of direction."
Anastasia said.
"In that case, i have a suggestion..."
Lyold said to the two.
****
I opened my eyes just to see a pure white room.
"Congratulation, Ren. Finally you reached level 100!!"
I could see Ohm walked toward me.
"...."
I couldn't find a good response to this.
"Then, as a reward, i will give you something special. The reward is-"
"HOLD ON A SECOND!!"
A loud voice intercepted Ohm. I looked at the source of the voice and saw a man in pure white robe.
"Tch! What do you want, Volt?"
Ohm looked displeased.
"You should already know it. I'm here to bless my newest champion."
Volt said.
"C-Champion you said?!! This guy is my patron!!"
Ohm refuted.
"What are you talking about? This child is reincarnated person right? Besides, he hold the blood of my previous champion so it isn't wrong for me to give him my blessing."
Volt said proudly.
"You Justice Freak!! Are you trying to ruin my plan?"
Ohm said.
"Oh? Are you trying to say that this child will turn into a demon lord? Fat chance!! Her mother is kidnapped by the demons and there's a chance that her life will be spared. So, it's impossible for him to take side with the ones harming her mother."
Volt said.
"Well, Volt-san is true."
I said.
"See? He agreed to me."
Volt puffed his chest.
"Unfortunately, this child will be my patron from now on."
Another voice came.
This time instead of a person, a 15 meters tall dragon descended instead. It had pure white scales and blue eyes.
"Pascal!! This is human race realm!! What are you doing here?"
"Right!! You don't have right to intervene!!"
The two complained.
"What are you saying? This child belongs to my kin. As his guardian deity, it's already normal for me to bless him."
Pascal said.
"Hah!! He's still yet to be your kin. I can erase his dragonification with my blessing!!"
Volt said.
"Right, he can turn into a greatest demon lord with my blessing!!"
Ohm also joined the fray.
"Are you asking for it?!!"
Pascal challenged.
"Right back on you!!"
"I'll take you both!!"
The other two were taunted and readied their stance. I sighed and decided to sit leisurely at the sidelines.
Ren Concerto Level 100 Alchemist Level 91 Arcanist Level 62
Titles : Genius Alchemist, Saint's Son, First Prince's childhood friend, Scientist, Prodigy, Miraculous Eyes possessor, Auction Hall's VVIP, 3rd Princess' fiancé, Baron of Maximilian, Dragon Slayer, Demon Tribe's Nightmare, Savior, Hero Candidate, Philosopher, Filma's favorite's candidate, Demon Lord's Candidate
Race : Human, Demonification Level 0, Dragonification Level 9
Seed : Acedia Level 49 Hero Level 1
At this rate my racial disposition would be questionable. I looked at the three they were firing colorful beam toward each other.
"YOU'RE NOISY!!"
Another one arrived. This time an old man arrived. He rode on a bull as he approached the three.
"Millennia-jii!!" "Millennia-sama!!" "Geh!! It's Millennia!!"
THe three had same expression, scared.
"The three of you are causing trouble!! What are you high deities even disputing about?!!"
Millennia asked. The three pointed at me in unison. Millennia looked at me.
Whack!! Whack!! Whack!!
The three were hit with his cane.
"I'm sorry for letting these fool playing with your life."
Millennia said.
"Ah, no. Their blessing rather convenient though. even though my life had turned upside down several times thanks to them."
I said.
"In that case, I will tidy the mess they had made with your fate."
He said. He touched my forehead with his cane. I felt some warmth entered my body.
Ren Concerto Level 100 Alchemist Level 91 Arcanist Level 62 Hero Level 1
Titles : Genius Alchemist, Saint's Son, First Prince's childhood friend, Scientist, Prodigy, Miraculous Eyes possessor, Auction Hall's VVIP, 3rd Princess' fiancé, Baron of Maximilian, Dragon Slayer, Demon Tribe's Nightmare, Savior, Hero, Philosopher, Filma's favorite's Collection Candidate
Race : Holy Demonic Humanoid Dragon
Seed : Acedia Level 17 Hero Level 17 Dragon King Level 17
In the end i ceased being human.
"Umm... It seems like i've stopped being human here."
I said.
Millennia averted his eyes from me. Meanwhile the other three were pretending to do something else as if this doesn't concern them.
Oi!
I wanted to retort here.
"Well, it seems like the time is running out here. So, be careful on your way back."
Millennia said with smile. The room became brighter before i lost my consciousness again.