Hi, I’m the Hero’s Father ～I’m Sorry For All The Trouble My Foolish Son Has Caused You～ - Chapter 101

Chapter 101   The Hero’s Father Threatens

“Ah, that’s right. My apologies, Croix. I’ll administer the antidote immediately.”

Neptune placed a finger on Croix’s head.

His entire body was enveloped in a warmth like sunlight, and the warmth coursed through his veins, spreading throughout his body.

After waiting for a few seconds, as the warmth faded, Croix felt his body lighten significantly.

“How is it? Do you feel better?”

“…Yes, I’m feeling fine now.”

To check his restored senses, Croix moved various parts of his body for maintenance.

Indeed, it was all fixed. Not only was the poison gone, but he also felt no fatigue.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“Don’t mention it. I can’t have the one man who can impregnate me being afflicted by poison.”

“Are you still on about that?”

Croix was devoted solely to Wiel. He wished Neptune would give up already, as there was no chance for anything else.

From a hole in the castle’s outer wall, he watched the scene in Dipsea.

Thanks to Wiel’s magic and the Kingdom’s army, the city was being rapidly restored.

The citizens still seemed to be asleep under Wiel’s spell.

With defensive magic also in place, those who would exploit the chaos were unable to make a move.

At least in Croix’s view, such Kingdom soldiers were visible.

“Your Majesty.”

“Yes. Leave those guys to me. In the name of the Sea God, I shall mete out divine punishment.”

“That’s a relief.”

War and conflict tend to loosen the reins of reason within oneself.

One kills the enemy, fights for survival, and instincts run wild.

Beyond the blood-pumping, exhilarating battles lies the instinct for species preservation.

When this instinct is unchecked, it leads to such acts of violence.

However, indiscriminately releasing it is merely base.

It is only right for those who believe in their gods to face judgment.

“By the way, doesn’t Croix’s instinct for species preservation go out of control?”

“I’ve never encountered an enemy strong enough to make me lose control, so I can’t say.”

“…Not calling that a strong opponent, as expected of Croix.”

Even Neptune would agree that Kraken Junior was a formidable enemy.

But to Croix, it seemed like just a minor opponent.

There was no doubt that Croix had become significantly stronger since their meeting 20 years ago.

“I’m heading to Wiel. Mion and the others should be done by now, so I need to go pick them up.”

“Ah, yes. I also need to repair the castle.”

Croix bowed to Neptune and then leapt down towards the castle grounds.

“This is about 50 meters high, you know. Hahaha, as expected of the man I acknowledged.”

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“Damn it…! Damn it, damn it, damn it…! What the hell is that monster…!”

In the backstreets of Dipsea, a shadow was zigzagging as it fled. It was the leader of the sea gang who’s with Kraken Junior just a moment ago. By sheer luck, he had been released before being slammed into the ground and had been thrown out of the hole.

Each time he ran, his broken arm twisted painfully in various directions. However, the fear outweighed the pain, and the leader was putting all his effort into fleeing the castle.

“Those damned brats. What do they mean by being at ease? I never heard about a monster like that! Damn it!”

As he turned a corner, he ran into a wall. The force of the impact knocked him down. However, the wall felt strange.

Suppressing his dripping nosebleed, his frustration reached its peak as he glared at the wall.

“Damn it. What kind of place has a wall here, I didn’t… huh…?”

“You thought you could escape?”

What he had thought was a wall was actually the monster, Croix.

Croix grabbed the leader’s face with his hand and slowly applied pressure. The sound of the skull grinding echoed, resonating directly with the brain. The pressure increased so much that his eyes nearly popped out, and blood flowed from every possible opening.

“Ah… eh… ah…!?”

“Shall I kill you?”

“P-pi… ah…”

Before he could resist, the leader’s consciousness fell into deep darkness…

“To faint from just a threat, it’s truly pathetic for a gang leader.”