I Reincarnated as the Mob Flame User Destined to Die in the Early Stages of the Game, but When I Cleared the Event Before the Protagonist, the Heroines Followed Me

Chapter 47 – Galdwin’s Plan [Galdwin’s POV]

[Dust’s POV]

I spent many days eating and sleeping at the inn.

“Lord Dust, this is a message from Lord Galdwin. Is it okay if I read it out loud?”

Two scouts came to visit.

Galdwin!

That bastard left me behind, but I’ll listen to the message first before I go punch him. I’m a decent person after all! Fine, I’ll hear his message!

“Read it out loud!”

“You have easily overcome the trial. Congratulations. We will guide you to the castle from now on. However, it’s amazing. If you’re the Hero Dust, then clearing a trial dungeon must have been as easy as breathing. There are occasionally trash who get angry when recommended to go to a trial dungeon. But in Lord Dust’s case, you have the trust of Lord Galdwin, so it must have been too easy and anticlimactic.”

“Exactly. When an incompetent person is about to be sent to the dungeon, there are many who simply get furious instead of honestly saying that they can’t do it. If they can’t do it, they should just say so honestly, but people tend to hide their incompetence by getting angry! On the other hand, Lord Dust, who is full of talent, is very resourceful and gets his work done.”

“…Yeah.”

“Then we would like to guide Lord Dust to the castle right away, is that okay? I’m sure someone like Lord Dust wouldn’t even be exhausted by a dungeon like that. I thought it might be rude to ask, but it’s customary to ask, after all.”

“I apologize for asking such a rude question. I’m sure Lord Dust will quickly get ready, right?”

“Hmm, you’re right.”

“Then we will guide you to the castle.”

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I arrived in front of the castle, but for some reason I was given a mask.

This mask seems to have a disguise effect on me.

It seems like my bounty hasn’t been lifted.

To lift it, I need to clear the trial, go to the castle, and complete some procedures.

This is why incompetence annoys me, but I have business here.

But my strongest equipment is here!

I’ll take my equipment!

That’s why I wanted to enter the castle as soon as possible.

When I entered the castle, Galdwin greeted me.

“Hey, the trial was easy, right?”

“Of course.”

“I’ll show you around the castle.”

I followed Galdwin around the castle.

“Ah, right. This is an ice treasure vault that contains your strongest items, but I want you to refrain from entering. The ice golem that protects the treasure vault is undergoing maintenance on its emblem and its HP is extremely low. You. You can easily infiltrate and get the strongest items and a large amount of experience points. I know you understand there are other good weapons available. But, you’re still a wanted man. So, please be patient and stay quiet with the mask on.”

“I understand. Trust me. We’re comrades, right?”

“That’s right, you’re a comrade who has overcome the trial. It must have been a long journey. I want you to rest in the castle today. Let’s talk again tomorrow.”

With that, I parted ways with Galdwin.

At night, I slipped out of my room.

I have something to do in the ice treasure vault.

I entered the ice treasure vault.

Ggrrghhh!

“Fire! Fire!”

I instantly killed two ice golems.

“Hehehehehe, it looks like it’s true that their HP was low. Oh! Level up? Hahaha, oops, can’t get careless. Need to stay hidden.”

I rummaged through the treasure room.

“Hehehe, found it, the Stardust Orb!”

The Stardust Orb transforms into my ultimate equipment.

And there’s more treasure to grab.

But suddenly, I felt a presence from behind!

I quickly hid!

Kanoke was thrown from the entrance of the treasure room.

The entrance to the treasure room slowly opened, and who appeared was the Emperor… However…he’s dead?!! He’s frozen to death?!!

Furthermore, voices could be heard from outside,

“Ahhhh! It’s terrible! The Emperor has been killed! There’s a Hero inside! The Hero killed the Emperor! A mad Hero has appeared!”

“Damn it! What’s going on!”

[Galdwin’s POV]

A subordinate came to report.

“Lord Galdwin, I have a report! Hero Dust has fallen into our trap!”

“Thank you for your hard work. Have you spread the news?”

“Yes. News is spreading that Hero Dust cut down the soldiers and killed the Emperor.”

“I see. Thank you for your hard work until now.”

“Huhh!?”

I cut the soldier in half with a wind blade.

“Phew! Concealment complete.”

With the birth of a Hero in the Mild Kingdom, heroes have been under suspicion in this country.

When I investigated, it turned out that the Hero was a reincarnated person, a short-sighted one at that.

I thought I could use him, but here’s the problem.

The Hero is too weak.

He needed to take the blame for killing the Emperor and cause more chaos to attract attention.

Since it’s an ice treasury, it’s possible to throw the frozen Emperor inside so that the time of killing won’t be revealed, and there’s equipment for the Hero there too.

Now Dust, please go on a more spectacular rampage and show off that you killed the Emperor.

And if you die, everything will be resolved.

Some people were aware that I was trying to kill the Emperor.

But if the Hero is the one who killed the Emperor, it wouldn’t be my fault.

The Hero was easy to manipulate and he danced on the palm of my hand.

Other than being weak, he was easy to deal with.

Manipulating information is also easy.

All I have to do is spread Dust’s personality without hiding it.

With this, the Emperor is now no more.

Due to his incompetent strategy, Strong-arms and Bone Emuru headed towards the Mild Kingdom.

But it’s over now.

It was foolish to deploy military forces little by little.