Volume 2 Chapter 24 The Hero Charges at the Demon Lord but Embarrasses Himself
The masked adventurer, Zekefried, instantaneously defeated the former S-rank guild master.
"Whoa! I'm impressed! What a splendid strength, Boy!"
At the training ground.
The awakened guild master slapped Zekefried's back hard.
"In all my years, I have never met a stronger human than you!"
Seeing Zeke being praised, Makhen gritted his teeth...
"Damn it...! I can do that too...!"
Makhen didn't like that Zeke, who was also a rookie, was getting praised.
"Amazing! That's amazing! I feel proud too♡"
The beautiful girl Chippy tightly grabbed Zeke's arm.
That also annoyed him.
"Thank you. Does this mean my skills are recognized now?"
"Of course! You have permission to enter the dungeon..."
It was then.
"Wait a minute!"
Makhen approached Zeke and pointed his finger.
"I don't accept that fight!"
"...Huh?"
Hmph!
Makhen snorted.
"You were in cahoots with the guild master, right? It was rigged! A fixed match!"
Zeke and the guild master sighed in utter disbelief.
"Just ignore this fool. Boy, where did you find that strength? Teach me properly in a room!"
"Don't ignore me, stupid guild master!"
Makhen was not satisfied with the outcome of the match.
He could not accept the fact that he, a hero, could not see Zeke because he was too fast.
He maintained his pride by thinking that they had secretly staged it and acted like they were defeated...
"I will allow you to enter the dungeon."
"What about me!? Hey, what about me!?"
"You're weak, so no. Train from the very beginning."
Makhen gritted his teeth fiercely, drew his sword, and pointed it at Zeke.
"Hey, masked man! Fight me!"
"...I don't understand."
"If I win, I'll accept that your skills are genuine! If you refuse, I'll spread the word around the guild that you're a fraud adventurer!"
Zeke let out a deep sigh, looking truly bothered.
"The match starts now! Here I go! Die!"
And Makhen tried to slash.
Zeke did not move an inch.
Though he did nothing, Makhen fell on his butt.
"Ah... ahh..."
His instincts as a living being were screaming.
The moment he directed hostility at him, he felt an overwhelming image of death.
His body was trembling.
He understood.
If he challenged this masked man, he would die....
"I see, just a light touch of killing intent can make such a weakling tremble. Impressive, Boy!"
"That's my Zeke!"
... And there, Makhen realized.
"This... feeling. Somewhere... and Zeke..."
Feeling the overwhelming difference in power just by being in front of him.
And the killing intent that made his opponent tremble.
On top of that... the name Zeke....
"N-no way! You can't be! A-Are you the Demon Lord!?"
Makhen shouted, pointing at the masked man.
"Demon Lord? What are you talking about?"
The guild master tilted his head.
"T-this guy is the Demon Lord! Zeke from the Demon Lord country! He was adventuring here!"
With a triumphant look, Makhen said.
"Guild Master! This guy is the Demon Lord! Expel him from the guild!"
"Hmph... don't say foolish things. Expel him? There's no way I'm doing that, such a promising asset!"
"Wha!? What did you say!?"
The guild master seemed to really like Zeke, patting his shoulder.
"Strong and polite, someone like him couldn't be the Demon Lord, right?"
"Don't mess with me! That guy's the enemy of humanity, the Demon Lord! How can you not see that with those eyes of yours!?"
Seizing the chance to get rid of this annoying man, Makhen spoke rapidly.
"Where's the proof that he's the Demon Lord?"
"It-it's the mask! Hey, take off your mask! If you say you're not the Demon Lord...!"
"Enough already!"
The guild master, raising his voice, approached Makhen and punched him hard on the cheek.
"Ughh!"
With a spin, Makhen falls down.
"If you keep bothering the promising newcomer Zekefried, I can expel you from the guild by the guild master's authority!?"
The guild master says these words contemptuously to Makhen, who is crawling on the ground.
"N-no way..."
The guild master bows slightly to the masked man.
"The staff has been rude. Please forgive him as I will tell him firmly."
"...Well, whatever."
"Oh! How generous! I like you even more!"
The guild master casually puts an arm around him.
Makhen grits his teeth.
"Damn it... Demon Lord... I'll definitely peel off that disguise, so be ready... damn...!"
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