I Reincarnated as a Hero
Prologues
He was the weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings, and he was the leader of the Rebirth Demon King Enforcement army. His name is Artpe Hirtana Kelduke.
His name was spread throughout the human world as one of the Four Heavenly Kings.
If one were to mention the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King army, humans would think about monsters that could cause mountains to fall. They are seen as creatures that can cause earthquakes and the sea to dry up. However, Artpe was different.
He was someone, who had been acknowledged by the Demon King, by polishing his strange abilities. He was named with a prestigious title as one of the Four Heavenly Kings thanks to his strange abilities
However, he is weak.
He would make the entrance with an overwhelming aura wrapped around it, but in the end, he would die at the hands of the hero party. Then a creature with a more awesome aura will appear and say, ‘Hoo hoo hoo. In fact, he was the weakest of the Four Sky Kings! ‘In this story, he is labeled as the weakest of the Four Sky Kings.
“The hero really came, commander. Shouldn't we run away before that happens? ”
As expected of the subordinates under the weakest of the Four Sky Kings, all the demons under his direct orders lacked firepower. Their temperament is also lacking.
“If you want to escape, you should try to escape.”
“I'm sorry!”
His subordinate thought of escaping even before the fight. He struck his subordinates at the back of the head, and he climbed to the top of the Demon King's castle. When he did, he could clearly see the party of heroes coming through the dog hole created to pass through the castle walls. It seemed that this was their attempt to infiltrate the castle secretly.
Whenever a Demon King is born to conquer the world, a hero always appears to speak at the wheel. That hero is the main enemy of the Demon King's army.
“She's really here. Demon King at the time of the loan now. ”
The hero appeared about three years ago, yet he was already here. Who would have thought that?
Artpe could not slap his head for thinking that way.
Still, he was a little relieved. He was here much earlier than expected. There was no way that hero could win against the Demon king.
“The problem is my team will be the first to face them.”
Perhaps the Demon King's mind was reshaped when his successor wore a crown. The crazy Demon King had a terrifying personality, and he always sent the weakest among the Demon race to fight the hero first.
This strong-willed hero can grow quickly over the past 3 years, as the weakest demons are sent first. Then the difficulty level slowly increased when the troops failed. If the Demon King was not a king, Artpe would slap him behind the head.
Right now, Artpe was moving, and the reason behind his actions was clear. The weakest strength in the Demon King's palace was his strength, and he was their commander. No one from the Demon King's castle would lift a finger until each of them was killed.
Artpe decided to look on the bright side. He was one of the Four Sky Kings. Is he really going to be killed by a new hero? The last time he checked his level was about a year ago, and the hero was level 200. He might have grown a little, but he couldn't even scratch the Demon King's castle.
“Let's check first.”
This was an ability that allowed Artpe to reach his command post. He activated 'Read All Creation’. It was like implied words. It was an ability that allowed him to find out information about anything that existed in this world. His innate ability was one of the reasons why the Demon King kept Artpe by his side.
He had trained his abilities for many years, so he had managed to activate his abilities remotely.
A few lines appeared before his eyes. It was written in the language of the Demon Clan.
(Name – Maetel)
(Ras: Human Woman)
(Title: Heroes)
Artpe was at a loss for words. He knew the heroine was an ordinary person, and her name was Maetel. However, he lost the ability to speak when reading the last line.
(Level: 374)
“······.”
“What should we do, commander?”
He could not even hear the questions asked by his subordinates, who were standing by his side. Artpe's mind was in a confused state.
Whahuh? 374?
When he checked on him just a year ago, he was sure he was only level 200! The Demon King had just reached level 400!
“Hei. Have we done anything to humans recently? ”
What made the worm a dragon?
“The Demon King wanted to fix it a little, so he personally sent some soldiers to where the hero lived. Now that I think about it, I hear no news of their return. ”
“Ah-he. He wants to spice things up a little? Chew. I don't know about that! ”
He marinated it so perfectly that a hero appeared as a complete dish! That scoundrel! I should have called him a chef instead of a Demon King!
Artpe's subordinate saw Artpe's stormy expression, and he immediately understood the situation. His subordinate made a sour face as he asked Artpe a question.
“Should we escape, commander?”
“Yes. Now I want to escape too. ”
It beats a dead horse, but Artpe is weak. However, in the end, he was still one of the Four Sky Kings. He's level 350, and he has a lot of skills. However, this was also why he knew what the difference was between him and the hero.
Even a difference of one level meant that one had already lost. It was impossible to defeat him unless he had extremely good Skills.
What would happen if there was a difference of 24 levels? Even if he gathered his entire soul to fight against the hero, he would be destroyed with a single move.
Artpe really wanted to escape. He wanted to crawl through a dog hole made by a hero. How great would it be if he could run to a place where creatures from the Demon race would not be recognized? He wanted to go to a peaceful place where fighting and war did not exist. How great would it be if he could live while raising some cows!
“Koo-ooh-ooh.”
When he thought about it, a red necklace appeared on his delicate neck, and the necklace was violently stuck to his neck. It put pressure on his body and mind. He is owned by someone else. The Demon King's innate ability called Absolute Control was activated.
When one is defeated by a Demon King, the Demon King's innate ability is activated to control his opponent. Once his innate ability was mastered, it was impossible to escape from him. One had to follow all his commands, and if one held thoughts that went against his orders, his neck would choke.
When that happens, death is the end result. One must return to being a tame sheep to follow his orders, or one may choose to die. Artpe had to pick one of those two options now.
Artpe wanted to live a little longer, so he chose the previous option. The choking sensation on his neck quickly disappeared.
“Commander...”.
“Ya, right. Don't say anything. ”
There were several times in the past when he felt the sensation of being strangled to death. It was similar to what happened just a moment ago. On such an occasion, Artpe struggled to live by not defying the orders of the Demon King. This was why he could stay alive until now.
She had experienced violent scenes until she felt fed up with him. He will not be destroyed by a mere hero.
However, it was also clear that he would lose if events continued down this path. Artpe thought hard about how he could survive this. In the end, he chose the last path. He did not want to choose this option.
“····please contact Etna-nim.”
She was the only woman among the Four Heavenly Kings. He was the leader of the Thief Army. Her name is Etna Carlyfate Mirecard. He was ranked second in the Four Heavenly Kings rank. However, the most important part was that she fell in love with Artpe.
“Tell him I'll agree to the Pact of Souls if he helps me. He will come here after getting permission from the Demon King. ”
The Pact of Souls is an absolute contract of amity that can be made between two Devils. Basically, it signifies marriage.
“... Do you really want to marry her? You still won't be able to die naturally. ”
“Can't you see I'm going to die now? You really want to argue about this right now? Are you trying to fight with me? Do you want to die before me? ”
As Artpe looked at him, his subordinates quickly ran to the castle. He sighed when he saw this.
Etna is a beautiful and strong woman. Even among the Demon race, who was famous for being angry, he clearly had pure nature. This was why he was popular among his subordinates. A woman of her caliber liked her. This was a huge blessing for him even if he was not his type.
So why did Artpe reject her proposal until now? The man, who was ranked 1st among the Four Sky Kings, fell in love with Etna. Artpe did not want to make an enemy of this man, so he turned down his offer.
However, he could not worry about making enemies in the future right now. The hero party came towards him, and they were too frightening for him to worry about the implications of his actions.
Ah, they've run amok.
Please come before it's too late!
Please allow Etna to participate in the battle, Demon King! If you leave them like this, you will also be in danger! Please allow him to participate in this, Sheff!
“Please do not cause trouble, and give up to us, Four Sky Kings Artpe Hirtana Kelduke. There is no need for us to fight each other anymore. ”
It's all too late.
Fuck this demon's life …
Artpe looked at the innocent girl, who was the hero. He pointed his sword at his neck, and he had a slightly sad expression on his face. He laughed empty.
“You made it sound when the Demon King's army did not campaign for world peace.”
He might not know about the existence of the shackles that bind all the demons under the services of the Demon King. Even if he did not want to fight, he had to force himself to fight. He did not like killing humans, yet he had to force himself to kill them. He probably didn't even know such demons existed within the Demon race.
If he knew about the truth, this good girl would probably not be able to swing her sword towards them. However, Artpe decided not to tell her anything. Since everything had progressed so far, he thought it would be best if he could kill the Demon King once and for all.
“Stay alone, others around you seem better prepared for this.”
There was a magician, a soldier equipped with a shield and a sharp-eyed thief with a dagger. If Artpe said or did something funny, they would kill him without giving him a quarter.
They knew the truth behind the Demon race, yet they still decided to walk the path of slaughter. They were true heroes, and Artpe admired them. They were qualified to be on this side of the heroine.
“Hero. I'm sure a very handsome noonym will be coming here soon, and he'll be very angry when he sees my corpse. I want you to give him this message. ”
Artpe's strange and indirect words were considered the beginning of some sort of tactic by thieves. The thief moved out immediately. He's very fast. He's probably faster than the hero.
That's understandable. There was no flaming hostility towards the hero by Artpe, and it seemed like he would take quite a long time before he could force himself to deliver the final blow to him. His impatient comrade had stepped forward to try to kill him instead. Artpe expected such a move.
“Actually, I …. Huh-huhk! ”
The thief's dagger pierced Artpe's heart. The knife was sharper and deadlier than the bad past of his childhood. It had torn his heart apart, but Artpe did not die right away.
“Actually, I don't really like older women. Please tell him …! ”
“A ... What are you talking about? Why are you saying such strange words! It makes you .. It makes you look like a normal person ….! ”
The hero had a sad expression on his face. As if she was going to cry. As Artpe faced his pure sadness, he felt better. He grins.
In the end, he would die, but his boring life would be over.
If he is reborn, he wants to be born in a place where he is free from that damn Demon King.
Artpe gave a heartfelt prayer as he closed his eyes.
Before he died, he heard the angry cry of a woman, but he did not care. He's gonna die, so that's none of his business.
That's how Artpe Hirtana Kelduke died.
He was one of the Four Sky Kings in the Demon King army, but his death was miserable. Not withstands weight.
In his final moments, he could see two lines of words engraved on the retina. However, his consciousness had already faded into death.
(Inbuilt ability Read All Creation has evolved.)
(Secret Writing Options Reactivated.)
When he opened his eyes again, he was in the form of a little boy.
“Hah?”
Wasn't the thief viciously stabbing a dagger into his heart just a moment ago? Artpe had a hard time getting used to his rapidly changing situation. He looks around.
It was a very small and worn-out hut. The window at the top lets in sunlight, and the light illuminates the cloud of dust. It looked like a place where humans would live. Now that he thought about it, it seemed like he had taken the form of a human boy!
“Is this a Magic Illusion?”
However, this thought only lasted for a moment. His soul held his Innate Ability called Read All Creation. It allowed him to pierce through all the lies. It just showed him the truth. This was why he was sure he was not under Illusion magic.
‘Mirror. I need to find a mirror. I have to assess what kind of situation I am in right now. ”
His ability, Read All Creation, was an incredible power. However, if she wants to read for herself, she needs a reflective surface to see herself. It doesn't matter whether the reflection comes in the form of a puddle, a mirror, or even a person's eyes.
He looked for a small, dirty hut, but he could not find a mirror. In the end, he managed to find a bowl on the kitchen table.
He poured enough water into the bowl, and he could see a hazy image of himself.
“·····itu.”
He had black hair and purple eyes. He had skin that was white enough to be called pale. It had been a long time, but his face was identical to the face he had when he was a very young Devil. That's indisputable. Artpe was himself, but at the same time, there was no denying that he was human.
Artpe was still in the midst of despair when his innate ability, Read All Creation, delivered the final blow.
(Name – Artpe)
(Bags: Man Man)
(Level 1)
(Power: 3, Agility: 2, Stamina: 2, Magic Energy: 19)
(Inbuilt Capabilities: Read All Creations (Step 2))
His name, race and level were too shocking! If there was a god, he wanted to kill that bastard! He will kill the god with the Demon King!
“·····Hah?”
Soon, Artpe realized the most shocking part was still left for him to find.
(Inbuilt Capabilities: Read All Creations (Step 2))
Read All Creation is now in Step 2?
‘When does the built-in ability develop the stages?
It happened when Artpe thought of this question.
The door of the hut opened, and a human ran in from outside.
“Come on, Artpe!”
The one who spoke, was a beautiful human girl.
She had such beautiful golden hair that it was almost unbelievable that an ordinary person had such hair.
His emerald-colored eyes were bright and vibrant.
Instead of the fabric she wears, a silk dress would be better with white skin and well-formed features.
“Hero?”
Artpe was so shocked that he muttered to himself.
Somehow, the hero heard his words. Maetel laughed broadly as she replied.
“Iya. Let's play hero! ”
This was the day Artpe died a demon.
He is reborn as a 12-year-old male human, who is the hero's childhood friend.
