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I walked for half a day into the forest.
"Damn! Why can I forget the direction to head towards the kingdom!"
Grouse Rigel.
Perhaps it was because the time I spent during the training and the many events that happened there, made my memory become chaotic and it was difficult for me to recall memories such as the road to the kingdom.
"Well, sometimes it's not so bad to get lost anyway I want to enjoy the world a little."
I haven't found a small village so far, at least I need something to cover my upper body. There's no way I'm going to go with this look.
Is it better to fly? Besides being quick, I can also search for the nearest village easily. Well, bodo very much I do not care about the opinions of others.
"Creator Skill: create wind!"
The wind was created on my feet and I threw myself into the sky and flew towards the west. It's been over 15 minutes since I flew but—
"Hmm, there is only a forest as far as the eye can see. Besides, the worms in my stomach started fighting."
Huh, looks like I have to hunt deer or animals that are found.
Taps!
I landed and started looking for animals to hunt and fill my stomach. I walked straight into the forest and binggo!
I found a deer eating leaves on the ground.
I stretched my stiff body by doing some warm-ups. All right, let's see if I'm as strong as I was at the labyrinth.
I took a swing like someone who was about to race. I took a deep breath and held my breath to hide the aura of my presence so that my hunted deer would not escape.
A leaf floated in front of me and slowly fell down. I waited for the leaf to reach the ground and when it fell on the ground, I ran as fast as I could towards my deer. The wind blew fiercely as I ran, not even my deer could notice my whereabouts and I clutched his neck tightly until he could no longer move.
Good, it seems that my strength during training with Azartooth has not diminished. In fact, my speed feels faster than before. Probably because of my last fight against the entire labyrinth.
"Well, there doesn't seem to be a problem with my strength. I'd better fill my stomach first."
When I placed the corpse of a deer on my shoulder, I could feel the impact of magic energy and also the sound of a fight that was not far from where I was at this moment. I thought it was just an ordinary adventurer, but somehow I was interested in going there.
I darted up the tree like a shinobi, or maybe more like a monkey. As I approached, I could see a Griffon that was quite large in size of its kind. I'm looking for people who are facing this monster. At first I thought they were just ordinary adventurers, but apparently they weren't.
I know them, that face is very familiar to me because they are the ones who fight with me.
Kieek!
Then, the Griffon began to gather fire within his mouth and prepared to attack them. Seeing that, I did not stay silent. I threw the deer that was on my shoulder towards the Griffon who was shocked because the deer that I threw hit it quite hard.
As the Griffon lost balance, I descended from the tree and landed right in front of them, members of my old party, Cold, Ray, Misa and Nisa. Looks like they've stayed together and haven't disbanded the party since my departure. I'm glad they were the first people I met.
Before embarking on a heartwarming reunion, I better finish off this monster first. I quickly darted straight into the chest the Griffon was in. I swung my fake left hand and hit the Griffon right in his chest.
The Griffon crashed a few meters from where I hit it. His breast bone was shattered yet he was still able to survive. I didn't have to bother approaching him to finish him off. I turned my back to face Cold and the others. After I turned around, the surviving Griffon, exploded into pieces as I blasted mana from within his body causing a rain of blood.
"Yes! How are you all doing? Looks like you guys are getting along as usual."
Sapa Rigel, raised his right hand to greet Cold and the others.
Ray, Misa and Nisa seem confused and do not know who my identity is. It's only natural, because my appearance has changed so drastically. However, on the other hand, Cold seemed to be the one most surprised by my appearance. She started crying when she saw my face.
"Mr Rigel, are you alive?"
Cold.
"I've been dead, but I've come back to life, Cold."
Reply Rigel, smiling happily.
"No-no way, are you really Mr Rigel? If you're alive, why are you showing yourself now?"
Ray said, still not believing.
"There are many reasons, but for now. I've come back, you're all hilarious people."
Rigel.
"I-I-I'm sorry sir, Rigel. I'm a useless knight who can't even help you back then, you can hate me and take my head here."
Said Cold, crying.
He intended to put his head on the ground, but before he did, I quickly got in front of him and patted him on the shoulder.
'Quickly!'
Inner Ray.
"No need, Cold. I don't hate you at all. I'm so glad that you were the first person I met. Besides, can you give me something to cover my body and give me something to eat? I'll tell you what happened and you'll tell me what happened while I was gone."
Rigel.
Cold nodded in agreement and we all went to an inn not far from here.
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"This is sir, Rigel. I can only find a dress and a robe that can cover your face."
"It's okay, thanks. Then I'll use it."
Rigel.
We were already at an inn that was in a village not far from here. We've finished dinner and started talking about what my things were as long as I wasn't around this year.
I also told him everything I've done so far. I put the truth and lies in my story. I told him about how the king and Takatsumi conspired to kill me and bring my body down.
I didn't say anything about my meeting with Azartooth and practicing with him. I just said that I climbed the gorge from below while my wounds managed to heal with my potion.
And from what Cold said. After my death, Takumi was determined to kill Diablo and for that he wandered and grew stronger. On his way, he meets one of the demon pillars, the mainland king of the Behemoth. Cold said after the fight with the Behemoth, Takumi's body was filled with a terrible curse that even made one forget to breathe.
I'm sure accidentally, Takumi must have used the power of the curse series. I can only guess that he got the series of the curse of Laziness or greed.
"So that's it, yeah. I can't believe that it's a foul scenario that the king and the hero of the sword make."
Cold said with annoyance.
"Yes, and stupidly none of us suspected him."
Ray.
"Wait, what is it for sir Takatsumi to do such a lowly thing? Even the king was involved in the plot to kill the master, Rigel. What's the point for Raia to do it?"
Ask Misa.
"For Takatsumi, the goal is just to take Tirith away from me. As for the old man who smelled the soil, I don't know what advantage he got."
Rigel.
"Although your outer appearance changes a lot, but your insides especially the way you call your parents never change."
Nisa said while mocking.
Ray and Misa share a smile in response to agree with what Nisa said. Well, maybe it was thanks to Azartooth sealing my memories that I didn't forget my speaking style and also my greatest ability of provoking people to death. Then, Cold cut the conversation.
"Heavenly emperor."
Cold.
Ray, Misa and Nisa instantly made serious looks and thought. Am I the only one acting like a fool here?
"What is a heavenly emperor? I've never heard of it."
Rigel.
"I'll explain."
Cold.
I'll summarize Cold's story. When Ragnarok arrives, the heroes will most likely face off against the demon pillars, Seraphim or even the leader of each race, namely Michael from the angel side and Lucifer from the demon side.
As long as the heroes were busy with them, the human army needed someone who could give an order to them and that figure was the heavenly emperor. The requirement to become a heavenly emperor was to gain a lot of support from the heroes and gain a lot of achievements.
Takumi's achievement in defeating Behemoth will greatly help the old man. However, that was if only Takumi chose to support her. In essence, heroes have the right to choose the person they choose themselves.
Then, when one is chosen to become a heavenly emperor, the other great nations cannot protest and are required to prepare whatever resources the heavenly emperor needs including wealth.
The old man can still think of getting rich in the middle of a big crisis to come, damn it.
"When will the election begin?"
Ask Rigel.
"Either, because in the selection of heavenly emperors, there should be at least four candidates running for office. However, there were currently only three people nominating. They're the king of the country who calls the hero."
Cold.
"Why are so few people participating?"
Ask Rigel.
"Well, because most likely the heroes will only choose the king of the country where they belong. So, for a small nation state that doesn't call heroes, taking part in this election is just shaming the name of their country."
Cold.
I nodded for a moment hearing Cold.
"Are there any special conditions for someone to be a candidate?"
Ask Rigel.
"The terms apply only to people who own a territory that can be recognized as a state."
Cold.
So I see, I already understand the outline. Heavenly emperor, huh? If I could I'd like that person to be someone I know and who definitely isn't the old fox.
"Then, Cold. Aren't you a royal knight unlike Ray and the others. What the hell are you doing?"
Ask Rigel.
"Do you remember our promise to create a place where humans can coexist with demi-humans? I went on an adventure with Ray and the others to raise money and buy many slaves for the sake of humans and humans. Well, it's easier to look directly at it than I can explain, do you want to see it?"
Cold said with a smile.
"Hoo? Then show me what you've achieved all this time."
So we decided to leave tomorrow morning.