--> The day of the meeting
"So... You say that you want us to gather people in the town in one place... And you want them to calm?"
"Yes"
"Are you sure that his source of power come from 'that'?"
"I... I'm not sure"
"It's crazy. But if it's you... I trust you." It was a gamble that Kuro dare to take. If he was wrong, his life could be in danger. But, if he was right, the chance of him winning this will be close to 100%
Only the guild master along with their adventurer and hunter knows about this. To not cause any panic for the town's people, they came out with something like making an event, a festival.
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Kuro let out a sigh and straightened himself as his eyes glared daggers at the demon lord, Zephyr. He smirked seeing Zephyr couldn't move an inch as he's under his magic. His eyes turned darker as he slowly approached the demon lord.
"I actually noticed, your powers—" he stopped walking still keeping distance. "is actually connected to human's emotions"
He lifted his hand looking down on his palm forming a white crystal orb with his magic. "or should I say human fears?" he tilted his head to the side his left eyebrow rose.
"Right, you can't talk" he scoffed. "The stronger the fear the humans felt the stronger your powers become, am I right, Zephyr?" the white orb slowly turned black.
"Having the human as your power source—" he clenched his fists tight, the black magic from his palm disappeared. "Pathetic" he muttered darkly.
" < Corruption > . It gathers all of their emotion right? and thus, you can absorb their fear emotion which is your source of power. But, it already weakens since the loss of those fear." With the town's people now enjoying the event that made by those two guild master, the < Corruption > magic of Zephyr has to weaken.
Zephyr couldn't reply that, he was surprised by Kuro statement that made his face looks like he was saying "He is right"
"Let me say this once again. I never underestimating you"
Kuro snaps his fingers along with a smile that appeared on his face ignoring the blood that flowing on his face.
"Whattt---" Zephyr's body now kneeling on the ground and slowly he pulled into the first floor destroying the second floor.
Kuro landed slowly same goes with Ascillia and Airi who were gliding.
"Now, I will show you... My ultimate magic that could kill any demon even the demon lord."
Tons of big magic circle appeared far above the sky.
< Heavenly Purification > An arrow-like light slowly came out from each of them and piercing through Zephyr's body at a fast speed.
"Krughh" Blood came out from Zephyr's mouth. His body was already filled with hole. Kuro just looks at him with an evil smile.
"W..ho .. W..ho are you?!" as his body becomes weak, he also barely can talk at the same time.
"Just a... newborn God" with that Kuro snapped his finger once again and this time the arrow-like light come piercing Zephyr's body continuously until his HP could be seen to become zero. His face at the end shows that he was smiling before he disappeared along with the light.
Kuro can't seem to know why - But it might be either he could not believe a newborn God defeat him or others thing. But Kuro might not be bothered thinking about something like that.
[System]
Name: Zephyr
Job: Demon Lord
[HP : 0/12000000]
After confirming his death, the magic circle disappeared from the sky.
Kuro suddenly kneeling on the ground. He took a big huffed and slowly laid his body on the ground.
"I... I did it!"
[System]
*Host has killed a demon lord. The reward will be given in 1 minute.
[System]
*Host has acquired the amount of EXP needed to upgrade the level
*Host has achieved the requirement to upgrade the system
*Host will be given 'Special' reward
*Host will be given 'Additional' Reward
"Hah, it's been a long time since I get a reward for defeating a monster." It feels like all of his burdens has ended. His first goal has been achieved. A joyful smile could be seen on Kuro's face.
--> Three hours after the incident
..At the Hunter Guild basement...
This time, there were only Kuro, Airi, Mr Phillot and Mr Cain inside the room. They didn't bring their assistant this time.
"We.. Could not thank a lot for this" Both of them lower their head as they were thanking Kuro. They have suffered a lot since Zephyr appeared. Something like this made them cry in happiness.
Kuro could felt what their feeling right now. It more or like your biggest problem has been solved. The town now is free from the hand of Zephyr. With that... They could live peacefully from now on.
Mr Phillot and Mr Cain suddenly, each of them pushing a bag that has the size of a ball into Kuro.
Kuro could expect it was a coin but she was really surprised that inside it was the platinum coin.
"This..."
"If it not because of you... I don't know how worse this town will be. Please at least let us thank you"
It made Kuro silent with got nothing to reply other than...
"Thanks"
"And.. about-"
"Don't worry. We have taken care of it. The people will not know that you are the one who defeats Zephyr"
For Kuro, being known as the one who defeated Zephyr might be troublesome. When it comes to that, the church will hear about it and so do the kingdom. Who knows what they will request from him. Because, for a church, someone with power could consider an enemy while the kingdom might try to recruit them. Declining that request might consider the anger of the king and lead to something unwanted.
Hence, keeping a low profile is the best way that Kuro did.
"So, what will you do from now on?"
"What else? I'm a traveller. I will leave this place and.. Who knows where I might be."
Listening to him caused both of the old men to laugh.
Soon as he left the guild, he took a stroll with Airi.
"Hey, hey. Could you believe the demon lord die because of unknown disease?"
"Yes. I heard that true. Now town got freed"
"Yeah, his underling also got affected by it."
The rumour around could be heard by Kuro who was walking in front of them.
"What a lame reason that those old men made. But whatever, that work I guess" A bright smile could be seen on Kuro's face. He was satisfied with what he had done. The people around the town smile could be seen once again. No more fake smile, tax and despair. They could live the same way as they before.
"Hey, Airi. Anything you want to eat? It's my treat."
"Ehh~? Are you hitting on me?"
"Just shut up and tell me what you want"
"Well then, 500 chicken grill"
"Not sure if the town would have that much but... let's go enjoy our day!"
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After a few hours walking around the town... Kuro went to Lua's favourite place. It was calm here so it made him wants to come there often. It's rare to get something like this every day. After all, what Kuro did was levelling up every day and training non-stop. So today, as he hasn't decided where to go, he wants to enjoy it to the fullest.
*tap* *tap* A sound of someone climbing the stairs could be heard from behind. Both Kuro and Airi ignore it as they could sense that someone was coming earlier.
"Kuro?"
Kuro head turned to the source of the voice that was calling his name. It was Lua. She was holding a bag full of vegetables. For dinner maybe.
After looking at Lua for a while, Kuro didn't say a word, didn't respond to Lua but turn his face again at the mountain. Lua slowly approached him while staring at the mountain.
"I can't believe it. You did that huh?"
Lua does knows after all that Kuro was the one who defeated Zephyr. Even without telling her, Kuro did once tell Susuki and Lua that he wanted to defeat Zephyr.
"Thanks..."
Kuro turned his head towards Lua, he could see the same face he saw the last time Lua brought him here. The difference was this once more beautiful as her face was calmer than before as if her problem was already released.
"Oh yeah, I have to go back first" Saying that, Lua took her bag of vegetables that she put on the floor when she was about to have chat with Kuro and went to the stairs leaving Airi and Kuro alone.
--> At the house.
"Congrats, Kuro!!!!" Susuki who was energetic as ever hugging Kuro while saying that. Kuro who felt annoyed pushed him tho he can't as Susuki has become glued to him.
"Congrats on defeating Zephyr," Lua normally couldn't hold her liquor that well, joined the beer drink this time. Kuro was not sure why she did that, but he just let her be. Susuki as always, drink and enjoy it to the fullest.
"Thanks and... I wanted to start travelling tomorrow."
"So soon?!" Kuro was hoping they to be more shocked than this but...
"We already knew that you would leave any time but we didn't expect it to be so soon."
"Yeah, I got a lot of things I need to do"
"Aww, come on man. Since this is the last night you stay here--" Susuki pulled out a big bottle of beer from his < Storage Magic > and slam it to the table. "Tada!"
"What is this?"
"One of the best beer I brought from ki.. Ehem I mean from a merchant that I met. I can say, this is one of the best!"
After pouring it into each of our glass, we spitted as what happening in front of us right now was Lua pouring it into her glass and drinks it.
After stared by both of them... "What? I also want to try this kind of thing" Lua who even took her brother's beer before made something like this unimaginable.
After that, they laughed until morning.
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At the entrance.
Kuro and Airi were already outside of the town's gate ready to leave. Mr Cain and Mr phillot along with their secretary came to wish Kuro. The trio that he saved also was there and of course, Lua and Susuki were there.
"Take care, Kuro."
"Bud~!" Susuki gave Kuro a big hug while crying. Normally Kuro would push this as he finds it annoying. But this time, it felt warm and he kinda likes it.
"Here, take this." Mr Cain who was standing beside Mr Phillot gave Kuro a jade pendant while a smirk appeared on their faces that made Kuro wonder..
"I wonder what they are scheming."
After everyone giving him a farewell, Kuro jumped onto his horse while Airi was already inside it. Although they did give her a farewell gift, she just replied with thanks and went inside the carriage after that.
The horses and carriage were bought by Kuro. He wanted to enjoy more the journey like a normal traveller as using magic or teleportation might be boring. He also uses his < God Knowledge > so he kinda knows how to ride a horse.
And with that, Kuro left the town with Airi.
What will happen from now might be a tough journey for him...
The sun was brighter than usual. The cloud made the day lively.
*Hiya* With that Kuro rushed his horse and thus, he left Orval where there has a lot of memory he got when he just reincarnated.
"It has been a month since I came to this world. A lot of things has happened. Monster, magic, friendship. Something like this still feels unreal for me. I wonder, what things will await me along my journey as a God"