Different Lives Former Candidate Hero

Ch. 01 - Imperial Capital

Palma, Imperial Capital.

　

It is a city in a fantasy world, just like Earth, where swords and magic predominate, where Demi Humans exist coexisting with Humans, and where Demons and Monsters live.

　

At the Spade Trading Company's state-owned cargo station, located near the capital's palace area, Banaza was confirming the cargo to be loaded into the train as usual.

　

?ik?Banaza-san, how much more cargo should we prepare??

　

?ik?Let's see, the wagon is headed to the border town of Batcombe right? Better take 3 more cargo?

　

Banaza gave instructions while calculating the amount of cargo inside the cart with the documents he held in his hand.

　

Although quite young, he was entrusted with overseeing this cargo station.

　

He spent his daily life looking at carts, cargo, and documents from morning to night. Sometimes he also takes care of the business questions that are sent to them.

　

He's a very busy person, but because he likes jobs that involve accounting, pedagogy, and management. Banaza has no particular grievances as he looks after his daily productive life.

　

?ik?Now ........ this one should have been the last delivery for the morning today ……?

　

Banaza nodded in satisfaction as he double-checked the contents of the other cargo against his documents and made sure that the contents were appropriate.

?ik?Yes, I'll go to lunch after checking out the delivery this afternoon?

Saying so, Banaza turned his gaze away from the documents and …

?ik?The 198th Hero candidate has been successfully summoned?

……What ?

Banaza was stunned by the differences around him, though,

?ik?Hero-sama candidate, please come here?

Although before a woman like Miko was she talked to him, Banaza did not even understand the words directed at him as he continued to stand there and was unable to understand the situation.

　

Right now, he was standing in the middle of what seemed to be an altar.

　

It seemed like this altar was part of a very large structure, to the point that the sunlight entering through the glass window was not enough to illuminate the entire altar.

?ik?Candidate Hero-sama, the other candidates will be summoned soon. Please quickly move to the other side ?

While Banaza was still daydreaming and staring at his surroundings, the Miko held his hand and pulled him away from the magic circle.

After Banaza came out of the magic circle, Miko neatly turned around and still held her hand and bowed respectfully.

?ik?Candidate Hero-sama. We, from the Magic Kingdom of Kryrode, humbly thank you for receiving our call. Please allow me to quickly gauge your abilities ?

……your call? …… accepted by whom? ……by me?

Miko's words made Banaza even more confused.

?ik?You must be confused because this happened so suddenly. Alright, I will explain the situation clearly as we measure your strength ?

Saying so, Miko led the way while explaining some things to Banaza.

According to the explanation from Miko, This place is the Magic Kingdom of Kryrode, a country in a different dimension from the world Banaza lived in before.

Kryrode is the largest region in the world, ruling many other countries.

In this world, there were beings that ruled over the Demon race, the Demon King.

Including Kryrode, many other countries had fallen victim to invasions by the Demon King's army.

As the main force, Kryrode tried to summon Heroes from other worlds, hoping that they would be able to repel the invasion of the Ibblis race and subdue the Demon King himself.

Why should they summon Heroes from different worlds?

That's because people who are summoned from another world usually receive some form of Divine blessing from the God who dwells within “Shinkai”.

[TL: Shinkai is like the world of gods or gods or something like that can be said heaven but also confused to say what]

Often, these Divine Blessings were powerful, so Kryrode summoned heroes, rather than choosing those who were the strongest of their own worlds.

　

?ik?100 years ago, there were even summoned heroes with Strength, Defense, Agility, Magic, and HP ability statuses all 999 at level 1!?

In this world, the standard value for the 4 major statuses (Strength,Defence,Agility,Magic) started around 10, and increased as the level of that person increased.

Having Stats 999 for every entry at level 1 was something so incredible that it wouldn't even happen in a miracle.

It also means that the person has reached the highest attainable power limit at level 1, and when the person levels up, the statistic will be raised even further. People whose initial stats were so high also seemed to have quite impressive ways of raising their own levels.

…… wait a minute, why was I even called in the first time?

Originally, he was merely a merchant in his world, so he felt a little out of place as he tilted his head, puzzled.

　

?ik?It's better to exist than not, even you, yourself unaware of the power hidden within you, you know? Now, would you please hold your hand over this crystal ?

Miko pointed towards the pedestal around the height of Bonanza's waist, on top of which was a blue crystal emitting divine light.

As instructed, Banaza raised his hand on the crystal.

Miko respectfully lowered her head and looked into it.