E - Rank Hero In Another World
Chapter 130 - 6 Years of Peace

Winter has returned.

But this time it was much different than the previous one. If normally people would run out of food and lack warm clothes, this time, or precisely in the Rustfell region, none of that would happen at all.

Leo's expansion in trade and agriculture made food security in the Rustfell region very strong. It was even too powerful that they needed to sell it to other regions for quite a high price.

While other areas can only hide behind their homes and expect enough food to go through the winter, residents in the Rustfell region are working hard in the winter.

Most of them actually trade on behalf of Rustellia or Leo itself. Distribute excess food for free to other areas.

This action of Leo certainly further strengthens his position and confirms his status as a noble who cares for the lower class.

But nevertheless....

Even Leo can be scared. How not?

"Reina! You okay?!" Leo cried out with worry when he saw his wife was trying to give birth.

It was not a recompense, but a very strong hand from Reina.

"Uughhhh!!!"

"Aarrgghh!!!"

Only one person gave birth. But there were two people shouting. On one side was Reina, and on the other was Leo who was trying to hold back the grip of Reina's hand which now seemed to have broken her bones.

"Miss Reina, fight! Any minute!" Say some nurses and healers who have been preparing around this bed.

Meanwhile, Selene on the back appears to caress her own stomach which is also enlarged.

'Am I relaxing too much?! Even Selene would experience this as well?!' Leo thought in his heart when he saw Selene who was also pregnant.

After a few moments of struggle, finally a daughter was born safely.

"Oeeeeekk!!" Shouted the baby while crying quite loudly.

It made Leo and Reina immediately breathe a sigh of relief. Regardless of the pain they both felt.

The nurses and healers immediately handled the baby girl.

With her body starting to limp, Reina finally asked Leo.

"So.... Have you decided on his name?"

"Stella´s. A beautiful star in the sky. I think I'll name her Stella. How's yours?" Leo asked with a big smile and a bloody hand.

"I like that. Then from me.... Warwick, remind me of the town I used to live in." Reply to Reina too with a wide smile.

"Stella Warwick von Rustellia. What a beautiful name."

"You're right."

With this incident, Leo finally had his first child. I don't know what the future holds, but at least....

He left his mark on this world.

He does not know when this peace will end. So the hope is, at least He can educate a strong candidate leader if He loses his life in the battle ahead.

......***......

In this time of peace, time passed as if so fast. Without Leo knowing it, it has been a year since the birth of his first child, Stella. And about 6 months after the birth of her second child from Selene, Marcus.

Both received special treatment and upbringing. All thanks to Leo's position as Duke, and also his wealth as a businessman.

Its established trade routes have now been connected to the entire territory of the human kingdom. Making the movement of traders so easy and convenient.

Moreover, with his power as Duke, Leo built many security posts as well as patrols along the trade route. Suppressing the number of bandits and robberies on the streets became very low.

The development of the magic weaponry of mankind also went very smoothly. Now, 5 talented magicians under the guidance of Roselia and Leo, can produce about 20 medium-level magic weapons every day.

About 10 weapons will be sent to Eastfort to be distributed by Feris himself. The remaining 10 will be distributed by Leo in several divisions and special forces.

But above all, humanity seems to forget about the existence and threat of the devil.

Based on the information planted by Feris in the Elf continent and also the Dwarf region, the movements of the Devils had been very calm.

There was no meaningful movement except for the movement of the ancient dragon threat in the Dwarf region. Even so, the dragon only slept quietly on one of the mountains and ate whatever animals were around it.

In one of the last messages sent by Feris, he requested that Leo begin to lower armament production and focus on business and agriculture.

Even the two of them were starting to believe, that the Valkazar Demon King really wanted peace.

Take back human territory in North Eastfort? Wh-wh-what for? Even the region that was currently alone still had too much room to expand.

"The wealth of humanity and its workforce needs to be transferred to other sectors. At present, population growth is reaching a very high figure of 30% per year.

If this continues, it's likely that in the next 10 or 20 years, we'll truly be in a perfect golden age." Obviously one of the higher-ups in Eastfort Fortress.

Although it takes time for newborn children to mature, but at least this is a real proof.

That this peace, especially the struggle of Leo in increasing the availability of food sources in human territory, produces very sweet results in population growth.

Which also means labor, or soldiers in the future.

"good job. What about finance?" Ask Fris to the other officials.

"The economy of the human region exploded enormously. Your drive for intensive mining, as well as the new weaponry provided by Duke Leo, successfully broke the economic stagnation of mankind.

It can be estimated, that the amount of wealth and money in circulation will increase at least 200% next year. We suggest creating a new currency system that is more efficient than the use of precious metals."

The meeting went on to discuss many things.

But one thing is certain.

Too beautiful to be true. Feris who had previously doubted the words of Valkazar, now gradually began to believe it. And hope, that this peace will last forever.

......***......

...- Year 3 -...

It has been three years since the peace request from Valkazar.

There is absolutely no sign that the movement of the wheels of progress and economic growth in the human region will stop.

Not even a single Devil was seen tens of kilometers away from the Eastfort region.

At this time, everyone began to believe that the world was already in its peaceful period. Where there is no longer a need to fight in order to advance.

Leo's first child, Stella, has started her first education at the age of almost 3 years.

Although judged too early by many people, but her responsibilities as the daughter of a great noble is not playful.

If it had not begun in the first place, he probably would not have grown to be the great man that all the people of Venice in particular, and the Rustfell region in general had hoped for.

Stella's reputation as a princess who is a genius in magic has started to be heard in various magic academies. In fact, Stella has mastered E-level magic like Fire Needle at the age of 3 years.

Based on Leo's vision, he is very confident that Stella will grow up to be a very powerful witch. Moreover, if educated by Roselia early as today.

On the other hand, Marcus who is still two and a half years old shows extraordinary physical ability. Not only was it agile and fast, but its movements were also powerful.

Marcus also inherited half of his mother's traits with beautiful silver hair and slightly pointed ears. Meanwhile, Stella has beautiful blonde hair like her mother.

Everything went too smoothly to make Leo feel a little worried. Is this really his life? Are all the problems of this world over?

......***......

...-Year 6 -...

By the time she was 6 years old, Stella had been admitted into the Aselica magic academy in a special class.

In it, he was educated and mentored by 6 of the best professors ever. Roselia also served as his primary mentor.

In terms of magic, Stella is really like a miracle that only appears once every hundred years. The Mana capacity he had trained since the age of 2 years, was now equivalent to an adult B-level magician.

Even his knowledge in terms of magic was truly so vast. Many people think that Stella inherited her father's intelligence and beauty from her mother.

On the other side....

Marcus, always in the shadow of his older brother Stella, decides to become a shadow himself.

"If big brother is that great, then I will be the shadow that always follows him anywhere! Keep brother out of whoever's gonna hurt him!"

Under Selene's own training, as well as some of the top military officers in Venice, Marcus begins to form into an Assassin who has a movement that is so agile and fast.

Although not very talented in magic, it does not mean he is weak in magic. Thanks to his hard training, at least Marcus can use powerful magic in the future.

Many nobles and also high-ranking officials in the Rustfell region placed great hopes on the two Leo descendants.

But nevertheless....

Something disgusting is starting to happen in other parts of the world.

'Braa!!!'

Leo, leaving Selene, Reina, and her two children in Venice, left as quickly as possible to head to Eastfort. All because of an emergency call from Feris that was sent to him.

"What's going on?!" Shouted Leo opened the meeting room door with all his might.

Inside were the higher-ups of the kingdom in the entire human territory. Including representatives from the Maelfall Republic, and 9 Wholesalers at Mulderberg.

Seeing Leo's arrival, Feris unhesitatingly spoke up.

"Leos. I think it's true. We have been blinded by peace. I should have taken your advice to always focus on military matters." Feris said while throwing a scroll of letters at him.

And what was written in the letter, was a declaration directly from the Elf territory that was Silverhide. A sacred place blessed by the Mana Tree.

The declaration stated that right now, Silverhide, had been fully submissive under the rule of the Demon King Valkazar.

"No way.... How did this happen?" Leo asked with a trembling body.

"That's easy. Silverhide hates humans so much, so we don't have any information from them. On the other hand, Crystalcourt had little faith in humans.

That was why, they told this to one of the human adventurers in the Continent. And also.... Asking for help from humanity for the first time." Clearly Feris with such a sharp gaze.

The peace that humanity has been feeling all along, is merely a diversion to keep humanity away from the true plans of Satan.

Or in other words....

Freeing the front lines of the Devils in Eastfort from human threats. Make them, or Valkazar, can focus their attacks on other places without fear that humans will attack.

Knowing that....

"Leo, absolute orders for you." Said Feris firmly.

"What's that?"

All eyes now looked towards Leo with a serious look. Waiting for the next words from Feris, and the answer from Leo himself.

But what he said....

"Kill me and lead an army to recapture territory north of Eastfort. I'm pretty sure they don't have any defense there. Rather than die by a demon contract, I would rather die at the hands of a fellow human."

Leo had no idea what to answer Feris's request.

Everyone in this room knows it well. That what awaits humanity after this critical decision is only a hell. Either they attack, or keep silent to maintain this pseudo-peace.