Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~

Reincarnated Devil’s Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~

Chapter 106 Temporary return

“More, more! Ramp it up! You can do it, right? We understand!”

“GROOOOOOOAAAAARRRR!”

“FHOOOOOO!”

After the incident in the audience hall, the heroes departed from Garard Kingdom for just one day, riding on the back of the Sandworm they had befriended a few days prior, racing through the desert.

Unbeknownst to many, this monster, not only befriended and opened its heart to humans through Ars’s influence but also became friends with Mermel, enabling communication. As a result, it had become a high-speed taxi limited to the desert area.

However, a monster is still a monster. Having such a massive creature lying around near the capital city was utterly unacceptable from a crisis management perspective. Therefore, it usually disappeared and went into hiding somewhere. But for some reason, when Mermel let out a roar of “FHOOOO!” it came racing through the desert right in front of them.

Their synchronized movements were a testament to the bond between this little angel and her fiery companion. Everyone was astounded, but none more so than Saint Isha and Sword Saint Ein.

To see a seemingly ordinary young girl, or rather, one who seemed a bit sketchy but certainly not someone with extraordinary abilities, entangled in such a surprising turn of events was beyond their imagination.

The Saint was shocked to discover that the little girl she had once considered making a maid was, in fact, an extraordinary being. Meanwhile, Sword Saint Ein was bewildered by the unimaginable event of controlling a monster that would take considerable time for him to defeat even if he faced it head-on.

“What’s, what’s this gigantic monster!? Explain, Ein!”

“Well, even if you ask me, Miss, I’m not exactly a monster expert… Besides, huh? Am I dreaming?”

Though it was all a bit much to take in, they were grateful to swiftly traverse the desert, a region that consumed energy just by moving through it.

Thus, despite their astonishment, they didn’t complain and simply sought an explanation for what was happening.

But even when asked, neither Sword Saint nor Ars could provide an answer, and the conclusion other than Mermel being an extremely sketchy little girl seemed elusive.

“But this could work out well. If we can cross the desert at this speed, we might not need to rush to the Holy Kingdom. Once we get to the other continent, we won’t be able to visit our parents for a while anyway, so it might be a good idea to return to my father and mother first.”

“What do you think, Gaius?” Ars inquired.

For Ars, if travel time was shortened, he wanted to return to the base in the Southern Continent for a homecoming after a year.

“Yeah, sounds good. Master and Lady Elsa will surely be pleased,” Gaius responded.

“Eh?! Is Lord Ars’s family located on this continent? …No wonder I couldn’t find any names of our country’s surrounding nobles,” Isha exclaimed.

It was natural for the name of a low-ranking demon not to be among the nobles around the Calamiera Church, but Ars and Gaius, knowing that there was a home base on each continent, didn’t know how to respond and just chuckled wryly.

What would happen if they learned that there were bases not only on the human continent to the west and the demi-human continent to the south but also on the unexplored human continent to the east and the inaccessible and unrecognized northern continent?

While pondering such unrelated matters, Mermel murmured softly, “That human is terrifying…” and the party changed their course slightly.

The location of the Southern Continent’s base was roughly midway between the Magic Kingdom of Rulans and the Labyrinth Kingdom. They arrived there much faster than usual thanks to the Sandworm’s efforts.

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“Oh! Ars, you’ve finally returned. Your father is delighted to see you back with so many friends! And Gaius, you’ve done well serving Ars. Take the day off and rest.”

“Welcome back, Ars. You’ve grown so much in just a short time… Your mother is proud of your growth.”

Yes.

Hello, everyone. I’m Kakyu, a low-ranking demon from Hell and the father of the hero.

Today, my son, who set out on his journey a year ago, has returned splendidly.

Not only did he come back with Gaius and Hades-chan, whom he set out with, but he also brought back so many more companions. It’s truly remarkable.

Though they’re all already acquainted with each other.

By the way, I technically met Amanda for the first time, so I greeted her individually as the master of this magic castle.

I did wonder if they might return to our base, but I never actually thought they would. This will make it easier to have a talk with Gaius, and I can also offer support for whatever comes next with Amanda.

This is all thanks to Chibisuke taming the gigantic monster, so as their superior, I must express my gratitude. However, it seems Chibisuke has some kind of aversion to me; whenever I approach, she hide behind Ars.

Hmm, what should I do? What could be the cause of this?

…No, it’s not that I don’t remember; it’s just that there are too many possibilities, and I’m at a loss. When we first met, I scolded her with Iron Claw, and when I showcased Devil Mode, Chibisuke trembled and seemed bewildered.

Hmm, quite a conundrum.

“N-No way… The scary creature is looking at me. He might eat me if our eyes meet…”

No, there’s no way I’d eat you.

What on earth do you think I am…

No, demons from the Earth dimension often consume the souls of creatures as their primary food source.

I’m sorry, Chibisuke. It’s entirely my fault.

Forgive me.

And this little one has quite the intuition, huh?

But Kakyu-san, the low-ranking demon here, is full of kindness, so there’s nothing to be scared of.

“Hey, Chibisuke. I’m sorry for scolding you last time. Come on out, I won’t hurt you.”

“…”

Hey!