A boy raised by a demon king and a dragon king seems to be peerless in his school life.

Volume 7 Chapter 50 Two is better than one

“Listen up, Rui, what I’m about to tell you is to be kept secret from Testarossa.”

“Uh, y-yeah.”

While Ruisha was still in the Infinite Prison, he was training with Rio, the Dragon King, as usual, when she suddenly brought up the topic.

“I’ve explained to you about the power we dragons possess called the ‘Dragon Eyes,’ right?”

“Yeah, it lets you understand things like Qi and muscle movements, right? I wish I could use it too.”

Ruisha stared at Rio’s eyes with envy.

Seeing his eyes scrutinized up close, Rio blushed and pushed Ruisha away, saying, “Hey, don’t get so close!” It seemed like she was embarrassed.

“Um, what were we going to talk about? …Oh, right, I wanted to tell you that the ‘Dragon Eyes’ have a hidden ability. This is a secret technique of the dragons that even Testarossa doesn’t know.”

“Even Tess-neechan doesn’t know about this ability…!? Amazing! I can’t believe such a thing exists!”

“Hahaha! That’s right, dragons are amazing! You’re finally starting to realize, Rui!”

Seeing Ruisha’s excited reaction, Rio laughed in a good mood.

He felt quite pleased since he usually couldn’t surpass Testarossa, who was knowledgeable about many things.

“But is it really okay to teach me such an important ability? It’s a secret technique of the dragon race, isn’t it?”

“Hmm? Well, I reckon it’s fine, probably. After all, I’m the most important dragon, and I’m allowed a little bit of selfishness.”

“I-Is it truly okay…”

Ruisha became anxious, but he was interested in the hidden power of the dragon race, so he didn’t stop Rio’s decision.

“The hidden power of the Dragon Eyes allows you to see the souls of others.”

“S-Souls?”

Suddenly, spiritual words emerged, leaving Ruisha bewildered.

While he knew the word, the idea of being able to see it was hard to believe.

“A ‘soul’ represents the ‘essence’ of an individual. In other words, its form and color reveal the true, unfiltered essence of the person.”

“So, if you use the Dragon Eyes, you can understand what kind of person someone is?”

“Yes, through this power, dragons have been able to discern and defeat members of other races who approach with impure intentions.”

The claws and fangs of dragons are of the highest quality, traded at exorbitant prices. It’s not uncommon for them to be targeted by other races driven by greed.

“Listen, Ruisha. There’s a possibility that you’ll awaken the Dragon Eyes in the future. After all, I, the leader of the dragon race, am personally bestowing this power upon you.”

Ruisha had been continuously receiving magical power, Qi, and even blood from Rio. This power was slowly integrating into Ruisha’s body over the span of a hundred years.

“If you do awaken the Dragon Eyes, pay attention to the color of the person’s soul. If their soul is completely tainted black… that person has strayed beyond the path of righteousness. Unfortunately, once someone’s soul turns entirely black, no matter how hard they try, they can’t be redeemed.”

“I see…”

“However, if their soul is gray, there’s still a chance for them to turn back. It’s up to you whether to save or abandon them. But for those whose souls have turned black, it’s different. It’s better to stop their breath before losing someone important.”

“Stop their breath… you mean, kill them.”

Rio answered the question with a serious expression. It was the first time Ruisha had seen her so earnest.

“Yes, once you choose the path of a strong individual, that time will inevitably come sooner or later. This world is not as forgiving as to be overcome with idealism.”

Hearing this, Ruisha felt dejected and darkened.

He didn’t want to imagine himself taking someone’s life. If possible, he just wanted to live peacefully without doing such things.

However… to help the Demon King and Dragon King, he knew he might not be able to avoid that path. The more he thought about it, the heavier his heart became.

At that moment, Rio, seeing Ruisha in such a state, gently held his trembling hand.

“Heh, no need to tremble so much. Whatever my disciple does is my responsibility as the master. If you feel overwhelmed by guilt, remember me. Even if we’re physically apart, you and I… and Testarossa, our hearts are connected.”

“Rio…”

“So don’t shoulder it alone. A burden carried by one person might be heavy, but with three, it’s nothing.”

Saying this, Rio flashed a reassuring smile at Ruisha.

Ruisha remembered those words forever.

Not too long ago, when Kojiro pretended to have the Sword King crest, and fought Ruisha, he confirmed through his Dragon Eyes that his soul wasn’t completely black. He chose the path of rehabilitation for him.

The other evildoers he had fought were a bit murky, but not entirely pitch black.

However, the demons he encountered this time were entirely pitch black. Therefore, Ruisha had made up his mind.

It would be a lie to say he wasn’t scared. But because of the words Rio had spoken, he knew he didn’t have to carry this burden alone.

Ruisha swung his sword in a straight line.

The sword flash cut through Urs neck with precision, and his head danced through the air, making a gruesome thud as it hit the ground.

“Gu…!”

The sensation of severing a life with his own hands made Ruisha’s stomach turn sour.

However, he pushed back that feeling by picturing the faces of his two mentors.

And once again, he readied his sword. To protect the ones he cherished.

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Volume 7 Chapter 51 Difference in values

“H-Hey, Urs… this has to be a joke… right?”

Seeing the head of their comrade rolling on the ground, Spade, who had been fighting Iris, let out those words.

He forcefully pushed Iris aside and approached Urs lifeless body, falling to his knees right there.

“You damn idiot… you had to go ahead and die. I was planning to give you a good beating one of these days…”

As Spade muttered this, there was a faint glimmer in his eyes.

He wiped it away, stood up with resolve, and glared at Ruisha.

“Urs was indeed a surly and unsociable guy, but he was a kindred spirit. I can’t forgive you.”

Saying this, Spade aimed two curved greatswords at Ruisha.

His expression was completely different from when he had fought with enthusiasm just moments ago. It was serious, emanating the aura of a true warrior.

Despite being faced with such intensity, Ruisha remained calm.

His face, if anything, seemed to carry a hint of sorrow.

“You can mourn the death of your comrade, but you can’t empathize with others, can you?”

“Urs was a comrade, don’t lump him together with the others.”

Hearing this, Ruisha quietly shook his head. In that moment, he realized that there were ideologies in the world that he could never comprehend, no matter how hard he tried.

Perhaps irritated by Ruisha’s seemingly accepting demeanor, Spade wordlessly raised his sword and lunged at him.

Empowered by a mysterious force, Spade’s arms had extended to about two meters. The swordplay unleashed from this overwhelming reach was something an average warrior wouldn’t even be able to approach.

However, Ruisha anticipated his movements with the power of his Dragon Eyes, evading his strikes with minimal effort and slipping into his guard.

“――――Haah!”

Then, he used his gripping sword to sever both of Spade’s fully extended arms.

Fresh red blood sprayed from the stumps where his arms had been severed.

“My arms…!?”

Spade couldn’t keep up with Ruisha’s flowing evasion and counterattack. He hardly understood what was happening; all he knew was that he had been slashed. Their abilities were so far apart.

Realizing this rather belatedly, Spade cursed, “Dammit!” and tried to turn his back to escape. However, if Ruisha let him escape, it was certain that there would be a second and third victim. To prevent that, he had to stop him decisively right here.

Ruisha extended his right hand toward Spade’s retreating back and began to chant a spell.

“Infernal Blade of Supremacy, Vol Faisodor!”

What emerged from Ruisha’s hand was a sword crafted from about two meters of magical power. Flames of scorching heat continuously surged from its blade, and the heat was intense enough that even Sharo and Iris, at a distance, could feel its warmth.

“Go!”

Upon Ruisha’s command, the scorching blade was thrust unerringly into Spade’s back, piercing through at high speed.

“Urgh…!”

Spade, struck directly by the sword, groaned as he collapsed in place.

His enhanced regenerative ability was exceptional, and even the wounds from both severed arms had already ceased bleeding. Thus, being stabbed in the back wouldn’t prove fatal. However, the sword unleashed by Ruisha was imbued with a high-purity fire attribute.

This heat was incinerating the insides of Spade’s body at a rate faster than his regenerative abilities.

“N-No, stoooop!!!”

Due to his body regenerating independently of his will, Spade was condemned to a prolonged agony of feeling his body being consumed by flames. He desperately thrashed his limbs, attempting to free himself from the excruciating pain, but Ruisha’s sword was firmly lodged, offering no escape.

“Ah…guh…”

Soon, Spade lost all strength to move and let his arms, devoid of power, fall to the ground.

“…Please apologize to those you tormented in the afterlife.”

With a somewhat sorrowful expression, Ruisha watched as Spade burned to ashes.

Spade, now drained of strength, turned to ashes in just a few dozen seconds, and even his remnants disappeared, blown away by the wind.

Having confirmed this, Ruisha finally turned his gaze to Uracan, the mastermind behind the enemy. Despite losing both trusted subordinates, he hadn’t shown a hint of disturbance.

“Hehe! Marvelous! You’ve honed yourself so remarkably as a human. How about it? Would you like to join my ranks? I’d welcome you.”

“…I’m not in the mood to entertain such sickening proposals right now, sorry.”

In response to Uracan’s banter, Ruisha coldly spoke and aimed his sword at him.