Different Lives Former Candidate Hero

Ch. 18 - One month later

A month had passed since the disappearance of the Arpshow group.

The King had tried frantically enough to get the Blonde Hero to suppress the Demon King's army, which had pretty much knocked on the castle walls, but the Hero Hero's stubborn refusal persisted.

Cornered, the King had used Kryrode's forbidden magic of the highest level of Gods, Purification, and somehow managed to force a temporary retreat of the Demon Army.

However, after using such magic, every high ranking Wizard in the castle ran out of their magical power, and the recovery would likely take two or three years.

Even the King, himself, had fallen into a coma, having exhausted his magic power to its limit.

For that reason, until the King regains consciousness, the First Imperial Princess will take up the post of acting ruler, running the country in her father's stead.

Coincidentally, about this Refining Magic.

In fact, this was the same as the one Arpshow used in the Delabeza Forest by spending a third of its magical power. Moreover, it only took him two minutes to fully recover.

As for the Demon King army ...

Purification Spells required three days and three nights to cast a spell. After realizing it beforehand, the Demon King ordered an initial retreat. Therefore, the army only received a minimal amount of damage.

After all, the area where the Purification occurred was no longer approachable to Undead-type demonic beasts. Thanks to that, the Demon Army, for the time being, was unable to get close to the castle as they waited for the effects of Purification to weaken.

After the Demon Army had retreated, the Blonde Hero naturally continued his training in the South.

Because the monsters in the South were significantly weaker than the Demon Army in the North, so it was ideal for combat training, but the question was whether such a place was suitable for a Hero who should have killed a Demon King.

Regardless, the Pir Hero remains inside the southern fortress, asking for food and women from the First Imperial Princess. This time, he began a reclusive life there instead of a castle.

Inevitably, the Princess gave up all hope in Blond Hero.

He had intended to try another Hero Summoning Ritual, but due to the previous Refining pleas, all capable Magicians had fallen into a coma, bringing the plan to a dead end.

Desperate, the Princess consults a Witch whose consciousness somehow persists even after exhausting all of her magical powers. Is this really the end of the kingdom? Is there any other way to save her from this crisis?

The answer he received was ...

"The original hero has been called .... but everyone fails to realize its potential."

... Words like oracle.

He was referring to a rumor from a month ago, when the Arpshow went missing due to the Hero's foolish actions.

At first, the Kingdom was looking for an Arpshow to make him a subordinate to the Blond Hero, but, now, the Princess had turned it into a quest for a True Hero.

However, after learning about the new changes, Blond Hero starts to move in secret.

◇◇ While many distractions move the country from within

"Furio, sir ..... This shield cannot be made from dragon scales, right ......?"

The shopkeeper gulped in excitement as he held a piece of equipment, sold to him by a salesman who called himself Furio.

“As expected of you, it's a very good observation. This is one of my limited products, as you can see. ”

Furio said, smiling.

The shopkeeper turned his gaze between Furio and the shield.

“I will buy this at the requested price. In exchange, will you sell us another Dragon-made equipment later? ”

Saying so, he handed over a cloth bag filled with gold coins.

The commercial town is located to the east of the royal castle.

Unlike the castle town, many of the inhabitants of this town were Demi-Humans. In addition, many adventurers and itinerant sellers often came and went, making the city's economy flourishing.

Furio entered a certain house on the outskirts of town.

"Welcome back, Husband-sama!" (TN: "Yes, this is breeding time! Please mash me in bed!"

A young woman, who appeared to be his wife, rushed towards him and hugged him.

He gave her a long and passionate kiss.

"I'm home, Lys." [ED: "Prepare yourself!" He said.]

Smiling, Furio affectionately held onto his wife.

It's Furio.

Its original name was Banaza, and its previous handle was Arpshow.

He had been living in this city as Furio, that salesman.

Although, thanks to the city that was around the Delabeza Forest, he was able to hunt A rank monsters and increase his assets while playing around all day every day. He doesn't need a job, but, at first, he's a work-loving guy. Therefore, he went out every day to work as a traveling salesman.

"I can sell that shield made from Dragon scales at a hefty price." (TN: In the original Japanese, he mentioned the Demon King Dragon Army, but it was exaggerated when written in English, so imma cut it.)

“You can really do anything, Husband-sama. That shield really makes me itch for battle. ”

Lys said, smiling.

Yes, it was Lys, formerly one of the most reliable members of the Demon-race. (TN: The Japanese line is not like this, but also nonsense in English, so a complete re-talk is required.)

Including the corpse of the Dragon, all the materials Furio had obtained from the Beast Beast and Beast Beast Beast were all stored inside his Magic Bag.

Furio created tools and magical items from those materials, then sold them in the city, but he was unable to provide a constant supply of high-quality goods, he said, he has therefore sold one at a time, sometimes, and in secret.

Coincidence ...

Valyrossa, the Knight, was hunting in the nearby forest.

The equipment he was currently wearing was created by Furio, but the magic ring he had always longed for was still a long way off.

Blossom, the swordsman, diligently worked in the fields behind the house.

There is a saying that the world is vast, but there is only one farmer in the world who farmed using tools made of Dragon scales, and that is Blossom.

Vilerie, the archer, took care of the pasture and breeding horses and cattle.

He had lent the horse to the peddler, and it, in itself, turned out to be a successful business venture.

Belano attended the local School of Witchcraft.

He studied hard for the sake of his non-existent offensive magic.

And last but not least, their pet Psycho Bear, Sabear, disguised as the Horn Rabbit, as his large figure would be too prominent. He enjoys his daily life, going out and hunting with Valyrossa in the forest.

Needless to say, the spoils of the Sabear war were always more abundant ......

**Connected**