Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 91

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

Chapter 91   Light of courage

A week after witnessing the crimson-stained sky from the ship’s deck, the Saintess and the Sword Saint finally arrived at a port town on the southern continent. They were left speechless by the town’s dire state.

“This is…”

Before the Saintess stood a scene of devastation: many buildings in the port town had been reduced to rubble, and the wounded townspeople were focused on reconstruction. Scattered remnants of powerful magic and signs of battle indicated that something significant had occurred there.

“Oh my, it’s rare to see such well-dressed, noble guests from another continent at a time like this. The flag on your ship is from the Holy Kingdom of Calamiera, right? Welcome to the port town of Grazier, located northwest of the magical kingdom of Rulans! Well, I’d like to say that, but as you can see, we’re in the middle of rebuilding the town. We won’t be able to offer much in the way of hospitality.”

The person speaking to the newly arrived group was the site manager overseeing the dock in the Earl of Grazier’s territory. Despite his energetic words, his face was exhausted, and it was clear that he was pushing himself to work while bearing numerous injuries.

Seeing his pitiful state, Saintess Isha directed the sailors dispatched by the former Marquis Frankel and her companion, Sword Saint Ein, to gather the wounded townspeople.

“I am Isha Grace de Calamiera, the princess and saintess of the Holy Kingdom of Calamiera. It seems that our meeting here at this time and place is fate. Entrusting myself to the mission of healing people and saving the world as a saintess, I will do my humble best to assist in the reconstruction of this port town.”

With these words, the saintess began by using her proficient healing magic to instantly heal the wounded harbor manager standing before her, who was covered in injuries. Witnessing the saintess’s power specialized in divine and healing magic, the site manager marveled at her efficiency and felt the fatigue that had plagued his body fade away.

“Heh, so this is the saintess everyone’s been talking about on the human continent. That blond-haired, blue-eyed boy on his journey was quite something, but you’re not half bad yourself…”

Thinking of the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy, the saintess blinked and asked if Ars, one of her objectives, was staying in this town.

If her assumption was correct, Ars would have been involved in some kind of battle in this town and then left after resolving the conflict. And her guess was mostly correct.

“Oh, you mean that boy… Ah, yes, he was something else. He boldly appeared in this town on the brink of destruction, nearly annihilated by several lower-class demons, and swept them all away with his shining golden sword.”

He recounted the boy’s and his companions’ valiant efforts.

The giant, clad in azure armor and wielding a massive sword, mowed down the lower-class demons attacking the townspeople. Amanda, renowned as an S-rank adventurer on this continent, dealt with the monsters summoned by the demons while also gathering the remaining residents for evacuation and rescuing victims hiding in the rubble. Lastly, a beautiful woman in masculine attire with striking crimson hair engaged multiple enemies around the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy to clear the way for his showdown with the higher-class demon.

Thanks to their efforts, the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy reached the superior demon, who claimed to be a subordinate of Ox-Head, one of the Four Heavenly Kings. The boy then cleaved the formidable enemy, with a towering body of five meters, in half with his enormous shining sword.

“Look, and behold the mansion of that lord. Do you see the traces of it being split in half alongside the aftermath of the attack that cleaved through the demons? The truth is, those scars have become quite the attraction for the lord of Grazier. I feel sorry for the boy, but it seems like they intend to utilize it as a tourist spot for the town.”

With eyes sparkling like those of a young boy listening to a hero’s tale from his childhood, he spoke. Even if they were exposed to the threat of demons or suffered damage to many buildings, one must never forget to confront reality like those courageous travelers did.

Despite the exhaustion visible in the expression of the site supervisor and the tired appearances of other townspeople engaged in reconstruction, the beacon of hope brought by these travelers shone brightly.

“Is that so… That Ars…”

“Oh, what’s this, Lady Saintess? Are you acquainted with that boy? You should have said so earlier. This must be fate. I’ll lend a hand. Hey, you lot! Lady Saintess is going to heal us! Gather up all the injured!”

The surrounding workers responded with enthusiasm, scattering around to assist the busy Sword Saint Ein and sailors. Moreover, feeling pleased to know someone acquainted with the boy, the site supervisor, considering the recently arrived saintesses to be somewhat uninformed, began providing various information while they were healing the people.

For instance, about the crimson sky. It seems it was triggered by an advanced demon using some sort of massive magic just before its demise, possibly serving as a signal to inform the Four Heavenly Kings or something similar about the failure of their plan.

Since the sky has returned to its usual blue hue, it’s unlikely that it was a ritual causing harm to people, and above all, it’s hard to imagine being able to do such a thing at the moment of death.

Next, about the whereabouts of the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy. Apparently, they intended to report this incident to the royal capital of the Magic Kingdom of Rulans and make contact with someone feared as the Dark Assassin, and they were planning to do so.

“Thank you for everything.”

“Yeah, it’s nothing. We were not only given life by those travelers but also found solace in seeing them bravely confront terrifying monsters. This is just a small token of appreciation.”

From his smiling face and raised thumb, it was evident. For some reason, it seemed like the flame of courage ignited by the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy Ars was spreading through the hearts of the townspeople.

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Now, switching scenes, the little cherubic angel, Mermel, who had flown ahead of the ship in search of the hero, found herself inexplicably zooming around in the forest.

“Oh noooo! It’s terrible! Terrible! I think I’m lost! I followed the strong and holy aura of the hero, but then there was this crazy attack, and I got blown away somewhere!”

Yes, indeed, Mermel, flying at super speed, was blown away in a grand fashion just as she was about to intervene in the battle between the hero and the high-ranking demon. While the physical aftermath of the strike from the giant golden sword was minimal, its magical force posed a bit of a challenge for the angelic wings floating on divine energy.

It’s like… imagine a paper airplane being thrown off course by a strong gust of wind.

Having lost control of her flight in mid-air, Mermel crash-landed in an unfamiliar location and found herself thoroughly lost.

“But oh well, what can you do? I never imagined the hero would be wielding that much power already. Even elites make mistakes sometimes, you know?”

So, with that mindset, Mermel picked herself up, determined to chase after the hero from where she landed, rallying her spirits once more to ensure that her Brave Engine was functioning properly before resuming her journey.

“Let’s go! Here I go!”

With her gold medal gleaming in the sunlight around her neck, Mermel pressed on towards a place that somehow smelled of significant achievement. Though she wasn’t quite sure what it was, she was sure that the hero would be in that direction.

Hang in there, Mermel. For now, you’re the only little angel who can understand and guide the hero’s power correctly.