Defiled Hero Chapter 034
Defiled Hero

After The Golden Days

「As promised, I'll hand over my precious...」 (Gather)

He pulled something out of his pocket and put it in my hand.
Wait, this treasure.

「Striped panties.」 (Gather)

「I don't need that.」 (Izayoi)

「Wh, What! You can get any better striped panties than these you know?」 (Gather)

「What would I do with women's underwear?」 (Izayoi)

「What do you mean, what.」 (Gather)

「I don't need this thing. If that's how it is then the prize from the duel is unnecessary.」 (Izayoi)

「Wait, wait! That's not the right reaction! Take it!」 (Gather)

「Wait a minute! They're panties you know? Striped panties, you know?」 (Gather)

「So what if they're striped.」 (Izayoi)

「...Tear, striped too.」 (Tear)

Pulling up her robe, Tear showed her striped panties.

「Ooh! They're the same! But I'm an underwear connoisseur. I only need panties that aren't being worn.」 (Gather)

Gather pretended to look away.

「...Reri's are one color. It's frustrating but I'll let you see them. It's a service.」 (Reri)

「Stop it. Tear too. I'll get mad.」 (Izayoi)

「...Sorry.」 (Tear)

「...Reri won't apologize.」 (Reri)

「Alright, I got it. Stick out your b.u.t.t, Reri.」 (Izayoi)

「...It suddenly became this after seeing Reri's naughty panties. Very well. It's ok even if it's outside.」 (Reri)

I smacked Reri's rump.

「...I'm sorry. Stop hitting me already.」 (Reri)

Curled up on the ground, Reri was holding on to her b.u.t.t. Since she won't listen to what I say, I have to make her body remember.

Because I carried out punishment by hitting her b.u.t.t, I lost the striped panties.

「M, my, you sure are strong,」 Gather said in an unnaturally excited voice.

「I'm not sure, weren't you just weak for Emperor rank?」 (Izayoi)

「But I am strong. There are other Emperor-rank people who are stronger than me though. Even so you're more amazing. You're familiar with magic, even though there's not a mite of magic flowing through you?」 (Gather)

「That's because I have no magic. I can't strengthen my body with magic.」 (Izayoi)

「You don't have magic? Then why did the sword have magic in it?」 (Gather)

「That's from another source...」 (Izayoi)

Could I do it too? Do I not have magic?

「Master! What is body strengthening!?」 (Uri)

「You don't know? You can strengthen your body by circulating magic power. The number of people that can do it is limited though.」 (Gather)

The main reason that Emperor-rank people are called monsters is because of their ability to strengthen their bodies.

Although it was possible in the past with Astrea's divinity, it's impossible now without the sacred sword. It's impossible for me to do by myself because I have no magic power... or so I thought, but I might be able to do it.

...Shall I give it a shot?

Taking a bit of distance, I applied some strength.

(Astrea. Put some magic into my body.) (Izayoi)

『That's fine, but there'll be some strain you know?』 (Astrea)

(That's fine. Give it to me.) (Izayoi)

I thought I might be able to do it by chance, but I only ended up feeling sluggish.

「Boy, do you have a fairy inside you?」 (Gather)

「Do you understand because you're a sorcerer?」 (Izayoi)

「I know because I'm me. That's a cute fairy you've got there.」 (Gather)

「Fiere is the wind fairy and oniichan's little sister!」 (Fiere)

「So she was a fairy! I didn't notice at all!」 (Uri)

Speaking of which, my water magic is Tier 2.

It's not very high.

My highest rank magic is wind. It's Emperor rank.

「I had a great idea! Because you said you want my precious, I'll give you another thing!」 (Gather)

「I don't need anything in particular.」 (Izayoi)

「Hurry up and take it!」 (Gather)



「So, what's this?」 (Izayoi)

I was pa.s.sed a crystal-like object.

「That's a magic crystal.」 (Gather)

「A magic crystal. How would I use it?」 (Izayoi)

「It's a pure magic crystal, so a fairy can reside in it. The grade will go down a bit, but it can be used temporarily.」 (Gather)

The water fairy moved to the crystal from where it was staying with Astrea.

Astrea is able to send magic power through me, and Fiere doesn't require an object to reside in in order to use magic.

「The thing is, I once captured a fairy and planned to use its magic power, so I put it into a magic crystal. I used the magic crystal to pa.s.s magic through my body, and I could use magic!」 (Gather)

「I don't know anymore! It's all magic this, magic that! Explain it more simply!」 (Uri)

「In other words, he can use the wind fairy's magic! What do you think! It's amazing!」 (Gather)

「That's how it is, so will you enter it, Fiere?」 (Izayoi)

「It's small, don't wanna. Fiere wants to run around outside.」 (Fiere)

「Hey, Fiere. You're using my life force in exchange for magic power, right? That's mine to begin with. Will you share some magic with me?」 (Izayoi)

「Do you want my magic that much, oniichan?」 (Fiere)

「Ah, I would be happy if you would give me some.」 (Izayoi)

「...If I give you some, will you reward?」 (Fiere)

「Yeah, I will.」 (Izayoi)

「*Hawa, hawawa,* If, if oniichan says it like that, then it's fine.」 (Fiere)

Fiere touched the magic crystal, turning into light, and was absorbed into the crystal.

「Did you go inside? Here.」 (Izayoi)

『*Hawawa,* That feels strange! It's cramped and cold but it feels good.』 (Fiere)

I didn't hear it in my ears, but it was sent directly to my brain. It's the same as when Astrea talks. I tied a string to the crystal, and tried hanging it around my neck.

I imagined pulling my sword out.

Magic started welling up from the base of the sword.

I succeeded in putting magic into the sword. I actually tried to use magic.

With a swing of the sword, a blade of wind flew forth.

I can do it somehow.

What's left is to try putting magic directly into my body. If this works, I might be able to reach my previous level of strength.

If I can do that, I should be able to overcome anyone. I closed my eyes and concentrated. I focused on my veins and blood vessels.

The air began to flow around me as I did so. I feel feverish. Something is welling up from deep inside.

Power circulated throughout my body.
If it's this, it's possible.

I lowered my stance and drew my right leg back.

I took a pose to start running, and stepped firmly.

Bringing my hand behind me, I began gathering power. I continued to gather power, waiting for the right moment.

And, I released all of the power in an instant.

With an impact like an explosion, the scenery changed.

What happened during that instant, I wonder. I should have taken only a step forward.

But looking back, there was a tunnel.

Peering into the distance, several shadows could be seen far away.

Did I make this tunnel when I charged forward?

If so, then this, this is—


「Compared to the old me, aren't I three times stronger?」 (Izayoi)


What does this mean?

The divinity from Astrea should have been stronger than the fairy's power. There's the issue of apt.i.tude as well, but even so it's much too strong.

What's different? Between the me right now, and the me of before. The holy sword was heavy, but normal weapons aren't exactly light either.

So what's different? Five years ago, what...

Five years? I see, that's right.

I've grown 30 centimeters in these five years.
(TN: 30 cm = 1 ft or so.)

I've grown a bit from the short kid I was. In other words, it wasn't an issue with magic, but that I grew up.

My body grew.

Speaking of which, I fought against S-rank monsters normally.

My physical abilities were reduced to one tenth when I returned to my original world, and I had forgotten what my original strength was.
I was short, and the world I see now is not the same. The monsters seemed more terrifying, and I felt more frightened.

Is this the result of me growing up?

Regulating my power, I returned to where I was.

「Amazing! It was like 'whoosh' and then 'boom' and it went 'bang'!」 (Uri)

「What's with those sound effects, I don't understand.」 (Izayoi)

I can't quite control it yet, so I'll get accustomed to it little by little.

「*Hawawa,* It really does feel good outside.」 (Fiere)

「Oh, well. Accept that magic crystal gratefully. Now, go home.」 (Gather)

「What happened, suddenly becoming calm. I thought you were going to get depressed again.」 (Reri)

Separating from the old man, we made our way home. A new power was obtained. I need to train to become accustomed to it.

We became friends with a dragon, so Tear's growth is going well. I want to make more friends, but strong monsters don't appear often.

Let's not go too far, and wait and see for now.

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Walking King (Walking) 45km/300km ≪Adventurers in combat≫
(TN: I a.s.sume this is for the goblin king that's walking home.)