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Chapter 172
Aide laughs, his sword still embedded in Zig.
Ā«Give me back my face!Ā»
Ā«You know, that wasnā€™t the only thing I stole.Ā»
Aide walks up to Zig and whispers something in his ear. That seemed to be enough to make Zig very upset.
Ā«That canā€™t beā€¦!Ā»
Ā«Yes. I have your stats now. You thought it was just a dream, but it wasnā€™t.Ā»
Ā«But nothing has changedā€¦Ā»
Ā«It was just an illusion. Check again.Ā»
Zig opened his status to check it. He immediately let out a small scream.
Ā«Iā€™m level 10!? Why did all my skills disappear!?Ā»
Ā«They didnā€™t disappear, I stole them from you. By the way, it was nice of me to leave you some experience. Call it pity.Ā»
Aideā€™s laughter echoed in the room.
I canā€™t understand the situation, but itā€™s obvious that Aide is evil. I want to help Zig, but I canā€™t move in a roundabout should he be used as a hostage.
Ā«Your ability to induce mental imagery is excellent, because if you use it well, you can create an illusion like this. It has made me stronger.
Ā«Damn youā€¦Ā»
Ā«Hahaha. You know, Iā€™ve always liked you. Youā€™re a lot like me. Especially how youā€™ve been at Toruā€™s mercy. So Iā€™ve been able to reflect objectively, calmly and deeply on my former self, and Iā€™m grateful for that.Ā»
Ā«Who the hell are you!? Give me back my stats!Ā»
Ā«Huahahahahaha, Iā€™m not going to do that!Ā»
Aide laughed and carried on with his conversation with Zig, though not looking away from me.
It was as if his gaze was telling me; Ā«move and Iā€™ll kill him.Ā»
What should I do?
How can I save Zig?
Aide shifts his feet slightly.
Ā«Donā€™t try anything. I know youā€™ve got your mind set on saving this guy, itā€™s so typical of you.Ā»
Ā«Tchā€¦Ā»
Heā€™s reading my mind, I knew he was watching me closely.
Ā«Toru, I have been reflecting for a long time. In the past, I was so caught up in my pride and greed that I did not see reality clearly. In that state, itā€™s no wonder my thoughts were narrowed and my thoughts were merely selfish.Ā»
Ā«So it is you after allā€¦Ā»
Ā«Youā€™re very insightful in a way that doesnā€™t matter at all, Toru.Ā»
Aideā€™s face changes again. And the one who appears now is Sain, my former best friend who was supposed to be dead.
Ā«You thought I was dead? Of course you thought that. You must have wished for it.Ā»
Ā«How are you still alive?!Ā»
Ā«This thingā€¦Ā»
Sain punches his jet black armor.
Ā«It seems Lisa didnā€™t know it, but this armor and this demonic sword were a set. Combining the two, it activated the ā€˜Six Revivalā€™ skill in me.Ā»
Ā«So, if you die, youā€™ll come back to lifeā€¦Ā»
Ā«Yes, I want to thank Lisa from the bottom of my heart for giving me this amazing equipment. Now I can enjoy six lives when I should only have one.Ā»
How far do you plan to go to keep tormenting us?
A fierce anger that had been sleeping inside me began to roar.
Ā«Oh yes, thatā€™s the face I always wanted to see.Ā»
Ā«Saiiiin!!!Ā»
Ā«Itā€™s over, Toru. Iā€™m done. I decided to stop being a hero. To be true to myself and be evil. And guess what, I feel incredibly refreshed. Itā€™s really stupid to sacrifice yourself for other people.Ā»
An evil aura arises from Sain. It was a cold, dark and frightening air, it was also hard to breathe.
Ā«This is a new declaration of war. Iā€™m going to kill you with my bare hands. Iā€™m not going to go around cuckolding you in secret. I will crush you with my bare hands. What I want most right now is to take your life.Ā»
Ā«Then letā€™s do it right now.Ā»
Ā«Iā€™ll refrain from that for now. Iā€™m not strong enough to compete with a level 3000 opponent yet.Ā»
Then Sain muttered; Ā«Out, Gwail.Ā»
The seal on his right hand glows, and a black creature appears in front of us. It looks like Panda, but is covered in black fur and has a large menacing eye that stares at us.
Ā«My familiar!?Ā»
Ā«Isnā€™t the power of this armour incredible? The armour of the usurper. It can take away other peopleā€™s levels, skills and familiars. Itā€™s a shame it canā€™t steal jobs, but itā€™s still a wonderful thing.Ā»
Gwail shoots a beam of light from his eyes.
The light passes through my left thigh with ease. My knees buckle in pain.
Ā«It would be a nuisance for you to follow me. With this, Iā€™ve got one foot out the door.Ā»
Ā«Donā€™t run away! Fight me!Ā»
Ā«I donā€™t want to. It would be suicide to fight now. You really are a scary guy, Toru. You were supposed to be a burden, but my position is completely reversed compared to yours. I admit, youā€™re the worst enemy Iā€™ve ever had in my life. Come on, Celtina.Ā»
Celtina destroyed the wall behind them with magic.
She summoned more monsters.
Ā«Before I go, Zig, thereā€™s one more thing I have to tell you.Ā»
Ā«Aide! Give me back my stats! Iā€™ll never forgive you for this!Ā»
Ā«Oops, well, donā€™t be hasty, I have something else youā€™ll like.Ā»
Ā«ā€¦No, no way, youā€¦Ā»
Ā«Thatā€™s right, your favourite girl, Tanyaā€¦. Sheā€™s in love with me.Ā»
Zigā€™s face flushed with despair. Sain spat at him and laughed.
Finally, he pulls the sword from his chest. Zig lays on the ground as if his soul has been drained.
I swear Iā€™m going to kill you with my bare hands, Sain.
Come on! I have to move! I canā€™t let him get away!
As I tried to get up, he threw some smoke balls.
Damn it, is this for real? Heā€™s a coward.
Ā«Master!Ā»
Ā«Where is he? Whereā€™s Sain?!Ā»
Kaede dispersed the smoke with her magic, but Sain was already gone.
I canā€™t believe heā€™s still alive.
Ā«Are you alright, Master!? You need healing immediately!Ā»
Ā«Donā€™t worry about me. Itā€™s nothing serious.Ā»
The one I am most worried about now is Zig. The other wounded were left in the hands of Kaede and Frau, while I rushed to help him.
I gently held Zig in my arms. This wound cannot be healed with high potions.
I will have to use an elixir.
I will use a very valuable relic, please donā€™t die.
Ā«This will help you. Drink it.Ā»
Ā«No, itā€™s alright, just let me dieā€¦Ā»
Ā«Come on, man. Are you seriously going to let this beat you?Ā»
Ā«Tanyaā€¦ Iā€™m in love with her. I was planning to go back to her when this trip was over, as the hero who defeated the Demon Lord.Ā»
He suddenly grabbed me by the chest.
Ā«Kill him! I hate you, but I beg you! Iā€™ll never forgive him for everything heā€™s taken from me!Ā»
I understood exactly what Zig felt. I have experienced the pain of being robbed.
He is like meā€¦ Like the old me from that fateful day.
Ā«This time I will kill Sain. I promise.Ā»
Ā«Swear it.Ā»
Ā«Yes, I swear.Ā»
Zig took a sip of the elixir.
This will help the wound close. Still, he should rest for a while, just in case.
Ā«Can you walk?Ā»
Ā«Who do you think youā€™re talking to? Iā€™m the hero, of course I can.Ā»
He replied in an overbearing manner, but his eyes were as dark as if there was no life in them. Itā€™s clear that his attitude is just exhausted energy.
He walked with me, leaning on my shoulder, tears dripping from his face.
Ā«Thank you. Iā€™m so glad youā€™re here. I was wrong, I was wrong about everything.Ā»
Zig was crying with a runny nose and a face that didnā€™t look like that of a hero.
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