chapter 6
6. A hero is also a hero
Season 1. Gathering of warriors. The main content is that warriors appear and calm the chaos of the world.
And the next one is Season 2. The subtitle is Fragments of Chaos.
The events so far were just the tip of the iceberg, and the monsters are attacking in earnest.
Many users were fooled by the calm and bright atmosphere shown in Season 1.
So they used to develop their characters quite poorly.
And at the end of Season 1, he had to pay the price.
If season 1 gave the atmosphere of a collectible RPG that nurtures various characters.
Season 2 was said to be a very difficult strategy game, completely different from that.
And after getting a taste of the first part, I had to curse the development team again.
This sh*t wasn’t made to break, it was made to be robbed!
“Master!”
When I looked ahead at Iris’ urgent cry, I saw a monster rushing at me.
The area around his mouth is red with blood, as if he had already eaten several villagers.
Kyaaak!-
It’s not a monster that’s powerful enough to use magic.
I raised my spirits and lightly swung my fist.
Paang!- Puff!-
There’s a hole in the monster’s chest! And break through
Originally, I was going to aim for the head, but the monster’s teeth were quite useful.
Since I wanted to save money and make up for the ingredients like this, I continued to avoid the head and kill it.
“It’s still a long way to the city, but it’s full of monsters all the way here.”
“Did you finish cleaning up there?”
“Yes. It’s not as neat as Master’s, but I’ve taken care of everything for now.”
I sneakily looked at Iris’ work, but I didn’t like it at all.
Aim for the heart neatly, or there are other vital points.
That was almost like looking at a piece of roughly minced meat.
“You’ll need more martial arts training.”
“Ugh… I did my best.”
“If you did your best to that extent, you didn’t do your best.”
If you speak calmly, at least Iris will understand.
The fact that mediocre skills can never be of any help.
“Master. It seems that people in the city are still resisting.”
Big and small fires were raging in the city over there.
I can hear screams, and I can smell the fishy blood mixed with the acrid smell.
As you can see, at the end of Season 1, monsters attack from everywhere.
This is the beginning of a war that is longer than anything we have ever been through.
It’s not just the monsters attacking.
Hidden worshipers of demons arise, and internal chaos reaches its climax.
I’m sure there are demon worshipers in that city too.
If it wasn’t for that, there wouldn’t be a monster appearing even though there wasn’t a crack.
That amount is impossible without someone artificially summoning it.
“Will you help me? Yes?”
Iris looks at me with a slightly nervous look.
Her skills are pretty bad, but she seems to have a sense of mission as a hero no matter what.
Fortunately, I wonder if I have the awareness of being a hero.
I’m very worried that I might be recognizing this guy for no reason.
“Iris.”
“Yes, Master.”
“You are my disciple. Yes?”
“Yes, right?”
“And the other disciples who have been taught by me are all active as warriors.”
“Yes… Joe? But why?”
Why, what, why? Now you too should debut soon.
Although it’s still lousy and so weak that I’m a bit worried.
That would be enough to follow Iris around and make up for her lacking parts.
Anyway, Iris is a hero.
Although it still bothers me that the word “Last” Is put in front of it.
Iris to this game, no.
It is certain that she is a person chosen by this world.
“This master will walk slowly, so you go and sort things out.”
“Me, am I alone?”
“Yes. If all the monsters were at the level just now, you can handle them all by yourself.”
“And then suddenly a strong enemy appears! That I’ll be caught and put in a bad way! What should I do if I get kidnapped and end up doing something like that!”
“If you don’t go, you will be treated badly by me, right?”
“Uh… That might not be as bad as expected… ?”
What, man?
“In the meantime, people in the city are dying. You’d better go and help. Disciple.”
“Ugh! Actually, that’s why it’s annoying! You’re just passing it on to me!”
“Correct answer. If you know, run quickly. We have to save at least one more person.”
You did too much! Iris, who shouted, destroyed it! And she runs into the city.
Anyway, Iris didn’t seem to notice.
That I put a protection spell on it without Iris knowing just a moment ago.
When life is critically damaged, a strong shield is created.
I thought there would be no problem at this level, so I slowly moved towards the city.
This is worse than that.
If the city is destroyed like that, where do you get Master’s drill ring?
If I tried to explain the circumstances, I’m sure he would press me, saying, ‘That’s your circumstances.’
Are you going to make a promise and not keep it? Where is my ring!
“You must be sick. All the way to that city.”
It was a place where you could hear the sounds of the city at least in this area.
Other places are at the level of rural villages, so there are not even good shops.
Feeling my head pounding, I moved slowly.
Pain! Bang!-
The closer you get to the city, the quieter the screams of the demons.
And what replaced them was the sound of something shattering.
Kieek! Keck!-
I don’t know if this is the center of the continent, which is said to have the highest level of difficulty.
I was living in the most remote area on purpose.
Thus, the level of the monsters appearing here is enough for the current Iris.
“… Huh?”
I thought I just felt something faint?
Stop walking and look around.
Then, expand your senses and check all within the distance where an ambush may come.
But I couldn’t feel anything anymore.
It’s like saying to me, ‘You feel wrong.’
Not a single thing was felt around here.
… What is it It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the category of feeling something wrong.
I was about to turn around thinking that I should take a closer look at this area.
At some point, the noise of the monsters in the city suddenly stopped.
Anyway, it seemed that Iris was a hero and did her job properly.
Kill the presence and stick to the city as stealthily as possible.
From far away, Iris threw the monster’s head away and it ended! Is shouting
After a while, people in the city who have been hiding here and there appear.
“Yo, it’s the hero.”
“Hero!!”
“The hero saved us!”
Everyone, he’s a hero, but he’s only half a hero.
If the other disciples saw that scene, they’d be screaming what a hero he was.
“Thank you, thank you very much!”
“Yes? Oh no! I was just ordered by Master….”
“No. You are the one who saved our lives! Thank you, thank you so much….”
People appear here and there and cling to Iris.
They look like a group of zombies that have seen a living person.
Perhaps it was because of that, Iris looked around her as she stepped back.
It seemed like he was thinking that maybe I would have come at this point.
But I deliberately kept watching the scene from the tree.
In the end, being a warrior is like that.
A being who receives expectations and attention from others and endures the pressure that comes from it.
Force is powerless, but you also need the mental strength to withstand those persistent gazes.
Iris is a person who was determined from the beginning to be a hero.
Thus, those parts may not be a big problem.
However, no one knows when and how those microscopic cracks will work.
It’s a world inside a game, but it’s also a sophisticated world that’s different from the game.
Cracks can just stay there as incontinence.
Or it could be the culprit behind the split.
“Hero, what should we do now? To think that monsters are suddenly attacking….”
“Will the hero protect you next time? Can I believe that?”
It’s not pleasant, but it can’t be helped.
Originally, human beings cling to the rope that came down in a crisis situation.
I have no idea what to say about its nature.
Didn’t I do everything right now to catch the rope called the heavenly demon?
The important thing is how Iris responds to those people’s expectations, or clinging to them.
One of my students once ran away, unable to bear the eyes of those people.
Those who haven’t received it will never understand.
The frenzied clinging that was pouring down on oneself, even if it was fearful, was not enough.
“… Of course.”
I was a little genuinely surprised.
It was clear that he was flustered just a moment ago.
Suddenly, Iris erased that expression and opened her mouth in a calm voice.
“Yo, hero?”
“I will not abandon you guys. Whether I am a warrior or not a warrior. I won’t throw it away. Yes. I will definitely. We will protect you. This time….”
Iris’s next words were drowned out by the people’s cheers and prayers.
The sound was so loud that it could be heard even louder than the screams of monsters.
The people of the city surrounded Iris and bowed to her on her knees in homage.
Iris watched them from the center for a while before smiling.
At this point, I think we’re done.
I jumped from the tree and secretly let go of the energy I was hiding.
Then Iris, who stirred people up, is hot! And turns his head towards me.
“Everyone! Don’t worry and work on rebuilding the city, okay? I’m done!”
“Yo, hero!? Please tell me that noble name… !”
“Later! I’m in a hurry now!”
The reason for the urgency was so obvious from my point of view.
I’m sure he’s trying to come running to me and brag about what just happened.
I was completely unaware that I watched it all in real time.
“Master!!!”
Iris arrived in front of me with a bright face hee hee! And beats my chest.
Look at me! Look at this disciple! Seems to do
“It took less time than I thought.”
“Master is later than I thought.”
“The surrounding scenery was beautiful, so I took a look around. Rather, did you do everything I did without mistakes?”
“Of course. Whose disciple am I!”
Iris suddenly takes a strange pose with both hands on her hips.
Then hot! Chap! After adding her chuimsae, she started introducing herself.
“Me too! What a warrior! Done! Master!”
“….”
Yes, I did the warrior pull-up first.
If you’re satisfied with that, I won’t stop you, but know this one thing.
The monsters you caught were no more than passing snails.
“Yes, congratulations. Disciple No, should I call you the hero Iris Future Walker?”
“Good! Please call me like that… Aww!!”
He fed honey chestnuts to Iris’s head once again.
Where is the warrior’s business card not dry with ink?
“Mmm, I think my head will break….”
“Let’s do it properly and go in, disciple.”
“Where are you going?”
“Where is it? In that city.”
“Yes? Did I just come from there?”
“You came and went, but I was originally on my way.”
“No! If you’re going to do that, why don’t you go with me….”
“Are you dissatisfied with the teacher’s decision, disciple?”
At my words, Iris gasped and shut her mouth.
Whether he is a hero or not, it doesn’t change that he’s my disciple.
I gave Iris the hood I had brought beforehand and went straight into the city.