[D*mn it! What the heck is that sword!?]
The voice of the distraught <Demon Lord> wasn’t as relaxed as it had been a moment ago.
However, that’s understandable.
The <Sword of Light> floating before my eyes.
I know best how much of a cheat it is.
Although it has the restriction that it can only be used once every in-game 24 hours, the strength and versatility of the <Sword of Light> surpass all weapons.
Even though it has the form of a sword, it can be equipped no matter what Class the “Hero” is in, and it can be used with all kinds of Arts, including sword, spear, and even whip. It can even be used as a magic activator in place of a rod.
Furthermore, since its power is greatly revised based on the “average value of the wearer’s abilities” rather than specific abilities such as <STR> or <AGI>, it’s a truly “strongest” weapon that never weakens no matter what build you choose, and never becomes obsolete even in the latter half of the story.
And of course, that isn’t all.
[Nii-san!?]
Ignoring Resilia’s surprised voice, I slowly raised my body.
With each second, no, with each moment, I can feel the wounds that should never heal, caused by the <First Demon Lord>’s cursed weapon, being healed little by little.
This <Sword of Light> is a Monster-Extinguishing Sword that the Goddess of Salvation gave to the Hero to defeat the darkness.
It exorcizes curses simply by its presence and exerts unparalleled power against monsters belonging to the darkness, especially against <Demon Lords>!
[……Everything starts here.]
Power welled up from the depths of my body.
My soul, not my head, seemed to shout, that I could do anything now.
(Ahh, good grief……)
A smile naturally appeared on my lips, which until just a few seconds ago had been stained with despair.
With a grin on my lips, I reached for the <Sword of Light>.
I don’t know why the <Sword of Light> that only the “Hero” can use, manifested here.
However, the fact is that this sword is here, emitting anti-monster and healing light.
It’s a weapon used by the Lv 10 “Hero”, who was on the brink of death, and drove off the <Demon Lord>.
If I, a Lv 50 person, were to use it, I would be able to drive off the <Demon Lord> before my eyes with ease.
For a common, simple member of society like me, I’ve had a continuous string of ups and downs.
Like a painting of someone receiving a deus ex machina while in a hopeless situation……
It’s almost like……
As if……
————–The hand reaching out to the sword stops.
[Nii…… -san……?]
Unlike before, Resilia’s voice sounded dubious.
Once again, I stare at the shining sword and my own hand reaching out for it.
(……Arehh?)
Suddenly, a question was raised in my mind.
————–I wanted to be the “Hero”?
However, the time I was frozen was only for a moment.
There was still a <Demon Lord> in front of me who wanted to take my life, and I had the trump card that might be able to defeat the being before my eyes.
In that case, there was nothing for me to hesitate about!
This time, with a firm will, I reached for the sword floating in the air……
[————–How stupid!]
I snapped that sword away as hard as I could.
[Wha……?]
Everyone, even the enemy Bling, was taken aback, and everyone’s eyes followed the path where the <Sword of Light> has fallen as it tumbled on the ground.
The <Sword of Light>, which had been snapped away, rolled to the end of the pathway and was soon out of sight.
[What was that? What are you……]
The <Demon Lord> looks at my incomprehensible behavior with astonishment and a slight sense of awe.
—————-Even I am aware that I’m doing something stupid.
It’s true that if I had taken that sword, I would have recovered to the point where I could move as per the events, and I could have dealt a blow to the <Demon Lord>.
If I had done that, the <Demon Lord>, shaken by my unexpected power, would have used Teleportation Magic to inform the other <Demon Lords> of the existence of the <Hero>, and retreat.
That would have gotten us out of this trouble.
I know that.
I know that but……
[But that’s just boring, isn’t it!?]
Being the Hero guided by fate, the person everyone longs to be, that just doesn’t suit me.
I don’t need to be the leading actor in this world.
Even if I can’t be the Hero, even if I can’t be the Brave Hero admired by others……
If I can just live freely in a corner of the world, craftily, having some skills to get through in life, that’s all I need.
That’s right, I’m……
[—————I’m not the “Hero”!]
With my declaration, I discarded the ring on my right hand.
The afterglow leaking from the discarded <Level Stopper> ripped through the air, and as if to follow it, I took a “Steel Sword” out of my inventory and threw it into the air.
In the blink of an eye, the thrown sword transforms into a “box-shaped monster”……
[Wha!?]
Even the others’ surprise was just an instant.
As Bling’s eyes widened in astonishment, I immediately slashed my sword down the mimic I summoned.
The change it brought came quickly.
As soon as the mimic disappeared, power filled my body, and the pain that had continued to torment my abdomen disappeared in an instant.
[That’s impossible! That can’t be! How did you recover from those injuries……]
[I didn’t “recover” it. It’s just that “my HP returned to its maximum”.]
The wounds inflicted by the <Demon Lord> can only be healed through the use of the Anti-Curse effect of the <Sword of Light> or through the passage of time.
However, if a character levels up, their HP will “return to its maximum value regardless of their current state.
That’s all there is to it.
[Now then. Against someone like you, I wouldn’t need to use that sword.]
In exchange for the <Level Stopper> that I had discarded, I put on a ring that increased my <FOC> and stowed the <Metallic King’s Sword> in my right hand into my inventory.
In exchange, I quickly transferred the knife from my left hand to my right hand and dexterously spun it around.
As he watched my actions, the <Demon Lord>’s eyes lit up with maniacal fury.
[Are you f*cking looking down on me!?]
[Enough with all that nonsense. Come and get me.]
Bling’s eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he leapt at me with leg strength that no human could ever match. He certainly is fast.
He’s fast but……
[————–<Gale Sword>.]
In fact, he isn’t as fast as a person aided with Arts.
I activated my Arts, but without hitting Bling, I just went behind him.
(Earlier, I had been completely overwhelmed by the occurrence of this “event”.)
As I quietly exuded remorse, I threw the knife I had newly taken out at Bling’s unprotected back.
[Where are…… Gah!!!]
I threw 3 knives.
The Orichalcon Knives, which also carry the power of <Gale Sword>, leave a slight wound on the back.
[……73, 66, 59.]
Murmuring to myself to make sure, I threw additional knives at Bling, who turned around even more agitated.
One of the 3 knives bounced off his body, but the remaining 2 grazed his skin, wounding him.
[……53, 48.]
Damage has definitely been dealt.
However, the <Demon Lord>’s will to fight didn’t wane at all with that level of wounds.
[You b*stard! Stay still!]
He lunged at me while shouting, but I could no longer see him as a threat.
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As I readied new knives in each hand……
[Parry!]
I calmly dealt a blow to the <Demon Lord>, who was so furious that the thought of using techniques slipped off his mind, and counterattacked with both knives.
[Like hell that works!]
My knives struck him squarely on his nape, but it was only able to deal a small cut.
Discarding the two weapons that are now useless, I threw them away and handling Bling’s next attacks, I counterattacked again.
[I told you it wouldn’t work!]
As he brushed away my attack, not caring about the cuts I made on his arm, I escaped from the recklessly large brandishes of his knife and taking a step back, I threw my knives again.
[Are you one of those one-trick ponies!? That’s useless!]
Of the 3 knives I threw, one grazed Bling’s skin and one pierced his arm, but he seemed unconcerned as he swung his arm to repel my knives, charging at me with the force of a rampaging bull.
However, his attack could no longer hit me.
Lightly moving my body, I composedly avoided Bling’s knife.
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[……23, 21.]
As a passing blow, I slashed Bling once with each knife in both hands.
As the battle drags on, I grow calmer and calmer, while Bling’s confusion deepens with each passing moment.
[Why!? Why can’t I hit you!?]
He yelled as he swung his arm, but it flew off far away from me.
Meanwhile, 3 more of my thrown knives pierced his side.
[I am a <Demon Lord>! A mere human shouldn’t be able to overwhelm me……!]
The 3 knives that I threw this time accurately caught the <Demon Lord>’s right arm.
[S- Something like this won’t……!]
The wounded <Demon Lord>, protecting his right arm, switched the knife to his left hand and swung, but there was no way he was going to hit me.
[That makes 10! Perfect!]
Casually dodging his attacks, I swung both of the knives in my hands in return, leaving a deep wound on the <Demon Lord>’s hand.
As the <Demon Lord> staggered in response, he began scratching his head……
[D*mn it! D*mn it all!!!]
He suddenly howls into the sky and acts differently.
Thereupon, he stops attacking, glares at me, and backs away.
[……I’ll admit. I’ll acknowledge that you’re a “threat”. I admit that you’re my “enemy”.]
The eyes that had been dominated by frenzy regained a hint of controlled reason.
The hatred in the eyes glaring at me remained strong, but the <Demon Lord> was trying to control it.
[I’m retreating, but don’t you get the wrong idea. I didn’t lose to you. I will definitely come back and kill you.]
These were the words I had heard on the screen during the “Encounter with the <Demon Lord>” Event.
As if following a predetermined destiny, as if performing some cliche play, he declared.
His wounded body staggered, but his fighting spirit remained undiminished.
As the <Demon Lord> glares at me, he holds his arm above his head and weaves his magic.
[—————-Until then, enjoy what little life you have left. <Return>!!!]
Saying a sharp parting remark, Bling casts his Teleportation Magic.
However……
[What!? Why can’t I go back!? Return! Return! Return!!!]
Even though I screamed in a half-crazed state, the magic wouldn’t activate.
However, that’s to be expected.
[Your abilities are too low for that.]
[What?]
Looking at Bling, who seemed to be unable to comprehend what was going on, I held out one of the knives I had been using.
[Did you know? This knife is called <Goblin Slaughter>.]
[What are you suddenly saying now……!?]
Not caring about Bling’s growing rage, I play with the knife in my hand.
[It often has unsatisfactory effectivity, except for one thing. Only when fighting “a certain species” can it show its outstanding power. Do you know which species it is?]
[Don’t…… tell me……]
At my words, the <Weakest Demon Lord>’s body trembles.
The <Demon Lords> are monsters evolved by the Evil Deity, and they’re literally the King of the monsters, ruling over their respective species.
And when speaking of a certain “weakest” green-skinned creature in <Brave & Blade>, there’s only one answer.
[————–It’s <Goblins>.]
Yes, the moment I said it……
The <Demon Lord> in front of me, <Goblin King Bling>, staggered greatly.
[It has another effect in addition to dealing more damage against Goblins. It has the effect of, once during the battle, permanently “reduces the abilities of the Goblins it damages by 10%”.]
[Shut up.]
Bling’s not even trying to hide his agitation any longer.
As if his earlier relaxed attitude was a lie, the <Demon Lord> stares at me with eyes that are clearly tinged with fear.
[Do you think the 10% is nothing? However, this effect stacks when you use multiple <Goblin Slaughters>. If getting hit once gets your stats to 90%, getting hit twice would lower your 90% stats to a 90%, 81% of your original stats. Getting hit thrice would lower your stats to 73%, 4 hits lowers it to 66%, and 5 hits lower it to 59%.]
[I said shut up!]
Finally unable to hold back anymore, Bling bared his teeth and howled.
However, I ignored him and grinned wickedly as I looked at the 25 knives scattered all around me.
[Then, I wonder how weak a Goblin can be after being hit with so many knives?]
[SHUT UUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!]
The weight of those words, the truth contained with them, the <Demon Lord>, who had lost everything, couldn’t bear it anymore.
[———YOU B*STARD! YOU B*STAAAAAAARD! UGYYAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!]
There was no longer any semblance of his initial dignity or intelligence.
He lunged toward me with gusto, but his movements were unfortunately sluggish.
[And with this, this makes it the 26th. And with it, here comes the real———–]
As he attacked me with no skill at all, driven only by his fury, I swung my right hand at the “weakest monster”……
[————–Game over.]
———-and the <Goblin Slaughter> I wielded had done exactly what its name said it would do.
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