Chapter 15: Appearance

After conquering the goblin dungeon, I refined the magic stone with my mana, and Lucius focused on collecting the valuable items in the dungeon.

“I got a bag of gold and silver coins…”

Lucius fiddled with the gold bag with a displeased expression.

“What’s wrong?”

“No, if you think about it, it’s just loot, but…”

“It seems too easy to get it, so you’re a bit upset?”

“That’s not it.”

I thought Lucius was bothered by the fact that he got the goods too easily with the power of the holy sword, but Lucius was concerned about something else.

“These are loot, but they’re people’s belongings?”

“Yes.”

“If these came from the goblins, then these items must have had an original owner, right?”

“Yes.”

Goblins collect gold and silver treasures.

It’s not that goblins are doing any commercial activity, nor are they instinctively collecting shiny objects like crows.

Goblins are intelligent and understand the concept of currency used in the human world.

They also understand that the gold and silver treasures they take from humans are useful for trading with other humans or other demons.

In other words, all the loot we have acquired are items that goblins have obtained by attacking people.

“Are you trying to find the owner?”

“No.

The owner is probably already in the goblins’ stomachs.

I just… I wonder how many dungeons like this will be in the world in the future.”

“Is it your wish to destroy all dungeons?”

“That’s not it.

It’s just…”

Lucius put his fist on his chest.

“If I were to follow my master around the world, I would definitely destroy dungeons that have monsters that torment people like this.”

Lucius is the kind of person who cleans up trash on the street himself.

He is a kind person who is rare in this era, no, rare even in previous eras.

This kind person can be called a fool if you just turn it around a little.

Lucius is kind, but at the same time, easy to use.

From the outside, it’s frustrating, but when it comes to my interests, there’s no human being better and kinder than this.

“Okay.

Since collecting magic stones is important anyway, let’s just destroy every dungeon we see.”

“Is that okay?”

“Yes.

Magic stones are essential for me to recover my strength anyway.”

I grabbed the magic stone Lucius had brought me.

Blaze.

Red flames began to burn in my hand, and the magic stone quickly melted and soaked into my hand.

“That’s…”

“A witch’s trick.

This way, only the magic stone’s magic power will be absorbed into my body.”

On the back of my hand, there was a magic stone that had lost its mana, melted in the flames, and was covered in liquid.

With the mana contained inside gone, it looked like slime, and I moved my hand to brush away the remaining magic stone.

“I’ll tell you in advance, I’ll die quickly if I don’t have mana because of the injury I received a long time ago.

That’s why I’m raiding dungeons to extend my lifespan.”

“To get the magic stone?”

“Yes.

Are you disillusioned?”

“No.”

Lucius stuck his holy sword into the ground.

“The reason you broke the seal and started your external activities, Master, was it all for the great cause of sealing the Demon King?

And…”

“And?”

“If the magic stone is absolutely necessary for extending your lifespan, I wouldn’t think it was that strange even if it wasn’t for that great cause.

It’s natural for people to want to live.”

“You killed all the goblins, who are living creatures, in order to live?”

“Aren’t goblins demons?”

“…That’s true.”

This is the difference in opinion between humans and demons.

If there’s one thing that hasn’t changed even after 500 years, it’s that humans and demons regard each other as animals.

It’s not strange.

That was normal, and it was a long history of enmity.

“I don’t know if this analogy is correct, but I think that Master killing demons to obtain magic stones is similar to humans killing animals to eat meat.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“It’s true…”

“I would appreciate it if you really think that way.”

In this situation, there is a very simple way to avoid embarrassing Lucius.

“Thank you, Lucius.”

“Yes.”

A sincere smile.

Lifting the corners of the mouth doesn’t consume even a handful of mana.

Why would I cast a brainwashing spell and give orders?

Just a smile and a compliment would be enough to turn Lucius into a great demon slaughter tank.

“Then, shall we clean up and get going?”

“Understood.

But Master, where are we going?”

“Anywhere.

I have a place in mind for now.”

Although we don’t have a specific destination in mind, we know where to go to decide on a destination.

“Let’s go to the village first.”

“Our village?”

“No.

A different village.

A place where there are fewer people.”

“A place where there are fewer people.”

“Yes.

We need to supply the necessary supplies.”

I pointed a branch I picked up on the road at Lucius and me.

“Take a look at our current situation.

What would happen if we were to wander around like this?”

“Wouldn’t you just think normally?”

“No, no.”

What was our current situation?

“You first.

How are you doing?”

“Just ordinary…”

Lucius is ordinary, for one.

An ordinary white tunic, ordinary brown trousers, and an extraordinary holy sword and ring.

“No, no.

You look so awkward right now.

You look like a beggar wearing a crown.”

“…A beggar, no matter what.”

“A metaphor, a metaphor.

Did I say something wrong?

I’m no different.”

I’m wearing clothes borrowed from Lucius’s house, and Lucius is also wearing the clothes he originally wore.

Even though the Holy Sword’s correction prevented goblin blood from splashing on your skin or clothes, there was nothing you could do about the sweat flowing from your body.

Your already old clothes were getting even more worn out.

“Let’s buy some clothes for us with the gold and silver coins you get from the dungeon.

Especially you… I’ll dress you up from head to toe, even your underwear.”

“Huh?!”

“Why are you so surprised?

What would everyone say if the Holy Sword’s hero were to wear such crappy clothes?

Even if they’re not frilly clothes, you should have at least some basic clothes.”

“Uh, even underwear…?”

“Yeah.

Something that absorbs sweat well.”

“Ah…”

“Heh, you’re embarrassed because I said underwear.

You became an adult a few days ago, but you still seem young, don’t you?”

“No!”

Lucius raised his voice.

“I’m a full-fledged adult!”

“Then since I’m an adult, can I ask you?

It’s a bit sensitive when we’re going on trips.”

“As much as you want!”

“Have you tried it?”

“Yes?”

Lucius froze.

So I showed him with my actions since he didn’t seem to understand with words.

“This, this.”

I stretched my hands into the air and rocked my waist back and forth three times.

“Master!!!!”

“Have you tried it?

No.

You don’t need to answer.

It’s obvious from my eyes that you haven’t.”

“…”

Lucius’s face turned pale, but he couldn’t lie.

“Be careful.

An immature virgin like you is very likely to fall prey to a succubus-like demon.”

“Ah, because of that…?”

“Then.

Of the young warriors who left the village, a whopping 29.8% fell prey to the demon.”

“Where did 29.8% come from?”

“It’s statistics.”

When he was running wild as the Demon King, he mobilized the Demon King Unit and made young men join the Demon King’s army.

They became the dark mana that the promising ones received, and they also became the nutritious snacks of the sleep demons.

“There aren’t any like that even now, right?

Right?

Did the succubus disappear?”

“…No.

They’re still alive.”

“Right?

I said so.”

The sleep demons are still alive.

The reason I know about this is because one of the seven demon lords of the demon world is the queen of the sleep demons succubi.

“Okay.

Since you said you haven’t done it, I’m telling you in advance, be really careful.

If a man can’t keep his lower body in check, he’ll be gone in an instant.”

“Me!”

Lucius tapped his chest again.

“I’ll do it with the person I love first!”

“Yes, yes.

That’s right.

Oh, wait a minute.”

I tapped my lips with my finger.

“We, we talked about kissing, right?”

“…”

“We talked about kissing?

Did you think something strange?

Surely.

You wouldn’t have talked about that in a place where everyone could see you, right?”

“…”

Lucius glared at me as if it was unfair, and I pointed outside.

“Let’s get out of here.

You said the next town was just a day away, right?

So…”

Instantly.

“Shh.”

I signaled to Lucius at the presence of a presence I felt outside the cave.

“There’s something out there.”

“The holy sword…?”

“Hide it.

It’s a person.

And…”

I pointed to the old iron sword used by goblins.

“At least hold on to that.

I’ll take care of the camouflage.”

Outside the cave.

For me, I felt quite an unpleasant atmosphere.

“… The cult?”

Outside.

The blonde woman tilted her head as she traced the footprints left on the floor.

Her body was voluptuous and sensuous, so much so that not even her nun’s habit could hide it.

“It looks like someone went in here.”

“Saint, we don’t have time for this.”

The black-haired knight who called the blonde woman a saint could hardly stay still.

“We must go to the village of the Holy Sword immediately.

Shouldn’t we secure the warrior?”

“Wait a moment, wait a moment.

It seems like there’s a goblin dungeon inside.”

“Saint!”

“Let’s subdue them.”

The saint quietly stretched out her hand.

The saint of the Blue Moon Goddess Sect, YanDierre, couldn’t ignore the presence of demons.

With blue divine power flowing from her hand, she created a ‘giant lance.’

“Let’s go.”

Clutching the blue lance, the saint stepped into the cave.