Black Hero
Recollects

Zen was conscious and woke up from Rena's thigh lap. He wiped his tears and set his emotions back.

He took a deep breath and turned around then looked at Rena seriously. Rena's smile had not faded since earlier even when Zen's serious gaze looked at her, she kept smiling.

"I remember. I'm glad you're alive, and."

Zen's words came to a halt, his voice stuck in his throat but he took a breath once more and continued his words.

"And now I have decided."

Hearing Zen's last words, their smiles turned into puzzled expressions. Rena asked what decision Zen meant.

"What did you decide?"

"I will keep my promise to you, but before that I will stop the plan of the 'dark spirit' group to raise Gerheim."

Not long after that short talk, Brull and the others came with joyous expressions on their faces.

"Zen! Thank goodness you're okay!"

Seeing Zen sitting quietly, Lilith immediately jumped towards Zen and hugged him. But Zen did not avoid it, instead he accepted it calmly.

Seeing the smile on Lilith's face, Zen knew that something good had happened to her while she was here.

Zen only smiled slightly and rubbed Lilith's head.

"Eh ... Anu ... Zen?"

"Thank you for worrying about me, you seem to have something good to tell me."

From behind Brull and the girls except Lilith gathered and whispered.

"Is there something wrong with Zen?" Ask Misaki.

"I think Zen is fine in my opinion, but his present nature is a little scary to me."

"What are you afraid of Brull? But it's true, Zen is mysterious."

"That's it, than we whisper like this. We better be like usual."

"Laura was right, although her current nature is slightly different but Zen is Zen."

After the secret discussion was over, Lilith began to recount the exercises the elves gave her.

"Magic training?"

"Right, we're trained to master where nature is."

Not knowing what nature meant by Lilith, Zen turned to Livera.

She knew Zen was asking her and without words, Livera began to explain.

"There is nature where it can be gathered from the air and the earth. Mana nature is very difficult to control by humans because it can destroy the body but if you can control the mana of nature into your body then your magic and physical power will increase three times that of ordinary magicians."

Zen understood the explanation from Livera, he started to think, a few seconds later he started to explain.

"Lilith, Brull, Rina, Misaki, Laura, Riska."

Zen called out the names of his friends one by one, seeing the serious Zen all fell silent and became a listening mode.

Zen continued his words with a slightly annoyed face.

"I'll say this just once, so listen carefully."

Everything was silent and the atmosphere of the room became silent.

"We are currently at war. So, from now onwards, I want you to kill anyone related to the 'dark spirit' group'."

Everyone started to become confused and surprised by Zen's words. His words sounded cruel however, Brull came forward and began to protest with Zen's decision.

"What did you say? You want us to kill?"

"That's not what I mean, you know what you just said, right?"

"Yes, I know what I'm saying. I knew you'd tell me it was wrong."

Brull's body trembled in his frustration, Misaki knew that Brull was very upset by Zen's words but she kept trying to hold him back. His frustration disappeared after Zen's next remark.

"But we are at war right now. You don't want to have to kill. You also know that Roy, Kana and the others died because they were involved in this obscure war. So inevitably we must be ready to kill."

Brull and the others froze in silence but a moment later the irritated emotions of Brull and the others disappeared.

Brull sighed then smiled like an antagonist character.

"Well, if that's what Zen wants. I'll follow him even if I have to go to hell."

The girls just nodded and smiled at Zen.

***

In the Agate kingdom, right in the royal parlor.

"Huh ... I don't know how to solve this."

Altson sighed on the sofa after seeing the documents on the desk. A tired and desperate expression was obvious, even his eye bags were clear and panda-like.

"Dad, you better get some rest. You haven't slept since yesterday."

Adelino was very worried about his father, although his father was a king, but he was still a man.

The problem they were facing right now was that many villagers were turning into demons and their villages were being destroyed.

Although the population in the village was not much, it was still the king's responsibility to protect it.

"G ... Pardon us. But I have to finish this."

"Sir, you better take a break. Although this must be resolved but your health must also be considered."

Sebas came from behind and brought two cups of coffee for the two of them.

"Dad better go to the room and sleep for a while. From here let me take over."

"I'm sorry, I'm troubling you."

"What did dad say? It's the son's job to help his parents let alone I'm a prince."

Hearing Adelino's words, Altson just smiled and went to his room while being helped by Sebas.

"Huh ... Even though I said so, I don't understand either." Adelino.

He's more depressed than Altson. However, he continued to look and try to understand the intent of his document.

Although the kingdom had already sent several rescue squads to the attacked village, the rescue squads always returned with quite heavy injuries.

Adelino continues to drain his brain to find a solution to the problem he is currently facing.

"If there were Zen and the others, I think I could have them teach magic to fight demons. Well, they're not here for nothing."

In his continued mutterings, an idea instantly flashed across Adelino's head.

"yes too! Why not think about it since."

Adelino's excited shout echoed until several knights and aides who heard immediately ran towards Adelino.

"What's the prince?"

"Is there something going on?"

They became panicked after hearing the scream but Adelino just smiled and said "It's fine."

The knights and servants immediately dispersed and returned to their respective jobs.