Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 19
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Reincarnated Devil’s Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~
Chapter 19 Warrior’s Loyalty
In the depths of the forest in the southern continent, There stands a solemn castle, incongruous amidst the rich natural surroundings, Where a certain ritual was about to take place.
At the heart of the ritual stands a large man clad in dragon-themed attire, predominantly in shades of blue and white. A massive magic circle emits light, attempting to open a gateway to the demon realm centered around the solitary figure of the large man.
“Give it your all, Gaius!”
“Do your best, Gaius. Both the master and Ars are cheering for you. As our household servant, we cannot tolerate any clumsy behavior.”
“Yeah, leave it to me!”
Indeed, the large man referred to is Gaius.
A year and a half ago, shortly after purchasing his first servant during an errand, Ars, now a lively child on the eve of his fifth birthday, had grown.
Speaking of five years old, it’s the age for the Shichi-Go-San ceremony, that very special fifth year.
Realizing this, it was decided to hold a birthday party with extra enthusiasm, leading to this plan.
What’s more, it was all part of Gaius’s revenge scheme.
“Alright, Gaius, are you ready?”
“Of course, Master. With all this gear prepared, there’s no way I’ll fall behind even against just one demon. I’ll make sure to win in a way that satisfies everyone who’s watching.”
“That’s the spirit!”
Preparations were already complete.
In the garden, a magic circle was drawn to summon demons from the demon realm to this castle’s grounds, detecting the curse that had caused his loss of sight.
It took a bit of effort to create this circle, but now we could eliminate the source of the curse with precision. If push comes to shove, I’m prepared to take down those demons myself, but unless something extreme happens, I doubt he’ll lose.
Gaius now has been strengthened by his equipment to surpass the limits of humanity. Moreover, over the past year and a half, alongside his talent education for Ars, he has been subjected to demonic training.
He should already be well beyond the strength of an average human. If his eyes were fully healed and in perfect condition, he might even be able to hold his own against a Snow Dragon one-on-one.
That’s how strong he is.
“Now let’s begin the countdown! Three! Two! One! ── Go! Fight!”
“Rooooaaaarrrrr!!!”
As I activated the magic circle, Gaius roared. The sheer power in his voice caused the space to tremble, and the ground around us cracked.
This is the combat skill possessed by this man, the Warrior’s Roar.
It’s a technique of special body enhancement magic, where instead of spells, he uses roars imbued with magical power.
Whether it’s spells or roars, it doesn’t matter what he’s doing.
What matters is his determination to go all out from the start.
While he’s doing that, the magic circle is properly fulfilling its role, creating a certain figure a little away from Gaius, who stands at the center.
Hmm, this figure appears to be a researcher clad in white robes.
He seems to be skilled in alchemy like me, but he doesn’t seem particularly adept at combat.
Well, you could say he’s a support type demon at best, or cannon fodder at worst.
However, even if he’s cannon fodder, he’s probably strong enough that ordinary humans wouldn’t stand a chance against him.
In terms of adventurer rank, maybe he’s around B-class?
About the same level of strength as Ars was when he was three years old.
“A demon at the same level as a three-year-old… Heh.”
Oops, can’t let my thoughts slip like that.
Now’s not the time for that. Let’s focus on watching the duel.
“….Huh? Where am I?”
“Sorry for the sudden intrusion, demon. We’ve called upon you with the help of my master to settle a little debt from a few years back. Well then, let’s see…”
“…Get ready.”
As Gaius spoke with a voice full of killing intent, it seemed the demon became interested in the large man in front of him.
Well, at first glance, the burly macho man clad in ice dragon gear and full of fighting spirit would appear to be the strongest one here, so it’s not unreasonable for the demon to be cautious of the warrior emitting hostility towards him.
“Hey, you there, human vermin. Who do you think you’re aiming your weapon at? And where is this place? It seems to be the human realm, but I don’t recall being teleported to such a location. …Could it be an accident caused by magical experiments? No, however… Hmm, I see. You there, human vermin, I’ll make it easy for you and kill you painlessly, so answer my questions.”
Uooooh!
Suddenly, a fierce provocation!
This is it! This is what I’ve been waiting for!
This arrogance that sees humans as nothing but insects, meat, trash—this doesn’t disappoint!
It’s reminiscent of the good old days in the underworld!
Now, how will Gaius respond?
“…I see, I see. I suspected as much, but it seems you can’t even remember me properly. Hahaha, this is fantastic. Although I had intended to wait for you to prepare yourself as a warrior who once tasted defeat, even in a one-against-many situation, I’ll let it slide.”
“What? What are you talking about, human vermin! Answer my questi—”
“—Die.”
A flash.
With just one flash, the match was decided.
The alchemically forged greatsword from the Ice Dragon’s Fang effortlessly tore through the demon’s flesh, cleanly cleaving its body into two from the left shoulder diagonally. It was indeed the strongest strike, devoid of any complacency, arrogance, or hesitation, emanating from abilities honed to the utmost limit as a warrior.
It was a flawless victory.
“Hurry up. Isn’t it over already?”
“Huh!? What happened? I can’t see ahead, Mommy!”
“You shouldn’t look, Ars. It’s too stimulating for you.”
However, due to the shockingly graphic sight of a humanoid being bisected, Elsa covered Ars’s eyes with both hands, deeming it problematic for his emotional education.
Well, Gaius from the old days once fought multiple opponents to a draw single-handedly, so I never thought he’d lose, but it ended rather quickly, didn’t it? It’s a good thing, but as someone who was expecting a heated duel, it’s a bit of a letdown.
Well, a win is a win, nonetheless. Whether the opponent let his guard down or Gaius was in combat mode from the start, those details don’t matter. That’s the outcome of this battle, and that’s all there is to it.
“Well done, Gaius. You can leave the corpse; it’ll be returned on its own. But more importantly, how are your eyes? Are they healed?”
“…Yeah, I can see. I can see, Master! Uooooohhh!!!”
It seems that as the cursed target disappeared, Gaius gradually regained his vision, which filled him with a sense of realization. Letting out beast-like roars in the garden, Gaius shook with joy for a while, releasing the greatsword and kneeling down, looking up at the sky.
Even though he endured with resilient mental strength as a warrior, not being able to see the light that he once could must have been quite stressful. Reclaiming it with his own power must be something he’s incredibly proud of as a warrior.
After a while, Ars, who had escaped from Elsa’s grasp around the time the effects of the magic circle sent the demon back, called out.
“Can you see now, Gaius? That’s great!”
“Thank you! Thank you, Ars! And Master, Lady Elsa! I will never forget this favor! Here and now, I pledge my loyalty to you all once again, as your family!”
He’s always so dramatic. But that earnestness is one of his good qualities, so let’s not point it out.
“Hehe. I don’t really get it, but if Gaius is happy, then that’s great!”
“That’s right.”
Yes, if they’re happy, that’s all that matters. After all, this is a birthday present for Ars, so seeking rationality would be pointless.
…And just as I was thinking that, something stirred in the direction of the magic circle.
“Oh, shoot. I forgot to deactivate the magic circle after sending him back.”
Could it be that something else is coming from the demon realm we just sent him to? Oh no, I messed up.