I Reincarnated as a Hero
L'm... Become Heroes?
It had been two days, since he was reincarnated as a human boy, that was when Artpe made up his mind.
“I must kill the Demon King.”
It was a completely chaotic situation, but he had to kill the Demon King.
Wh why?
Reasons clear. The Demon King's first priority was to kill the entire human race.
Artpe is human now!
Would he be better off being reborn into the Demon race? Not likely.
The reason why that bastard tried to kill all humans was the fact that the Demon King's Innate Ability did not allow him to dominate humans. His innate abilities only worked on the Demon race, and the Demon King had been meticulous in capturing all demons. He has placed all Devils under his control.
Since the Demon King was in the same era as him, there was no way he would be free unless he killed the Demon King.
Artpe complained when he was faced with this decision. He wants to live to see the hopes and dreams of the future.
‘Why should I be sent back to the past! If I was born 3 years after a hero or Demon King was killed, I could live in the countryside without ambition. I could've lived, while I took care of the cow! ‘
He could somewhat guess the mechanism behind his reincarnation. His Read All Creation had progressed to the second stage. He did not know the exact cause, but he knew this was all related to his ability.
He always knew his abilities were unusual, but he never expected it could change time and space. No, the fact that there was even a Step 2 to his Innate Ability was a surprise to him!
However, the problem he was facing now was the fact that his Innate Ability had changed not only time, but also the cause-and-effect relationship.
“Artpe!”
The door opened in the same way as two days ago. A bright light entered the hut, and Artpe already knew the name of the girl who entered the hut.
“I know you will come, ‘Maetel’.”
“You're waiting for me! I'm so happy!”
The girl smiled brightly in front of Artpe. He looked very young, but he was sure that he was one of the heroes in his memory, who had attacked the Demon King's castle. He had also verified this fact through his Read All Creation ability, so it was undeniable.
“Why should I wait for you? Just by looking at you, I feel anxious. ”
“Active? … ..Ah, geez ~ Artpe ~ ”
The 12-year-old hero had the wrong impression when he heard Artpe's words. He squirmed and twisted his body in embarrassment. Artpe groaned as he watched the young hero fall into delusion.
During his past role as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King army, the Demon King had ordered Artpe to gather information about the hero. In fact, it was a task under even the weakest among the Four Sky Kings, but that fact was not important at the moment.
The important part is the fact that the heroes of the past have no childhood friends.
“Let's be a hero, Artpe!”
“I'm sorry, but I'm sick of heroes and Demon Lords.”
“Then you can become one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King!”
“That's one thing I'll never do!”
Artpe got rid of the hero, who came to him in a fun way. He kept breathing. He wished for a life where he was not entangled with the Demon King, so this time he was entangled with the hero. If he had the chance to meet the goddess of fate, he would definitely flip it over!
Instead of getting entangled with the hero, he prefers to live as a normal villager A. Then he will be able to focus on his profession, while leaving all the problems of this world to the hero. He could only put his trust in the hero, as his boundless growth potential would let him overcome everything.
If he was lucky enough to chance on the hero party, he would just say, “If you follow this path, you will come to the Demon King Castle!” Or he'll tell them, “Population of our city's stray cats has gone out of control. Can you help us catch them? ”
He would only tell them half the reason to get rid of them!
“This world is already different from the past that I know”
To be precise, Artpe has been reincarnated as the hero's childhood friend. From now on, the future will change. Even if he were to escape from the hero now, the altered timeline would not return. That's not a realistic possibility.
“Eh-wah Artpe trying to play alone again. Then I have no choice. I'll stay by your side. ”
“No, I really don't need you right now. Can you leave me alone? ”
“But I need Artpe.”
Artpe desperate. What did he do before he realized the memories of his previous life? Why does he have such a good relationship with the hero! Very bad even if he managed to escape, he was worried that the hero would track him down!
“You...”.
“Eh-heh-heh.”
The hero laughed simply and honestly as he sat next to Artpe. It seemed that the event would not go according to Artpe's wishes.
It's trouble. Artpe's biggest concern is his relationship with the hero.
A hero is literally a box of storms and disasters. Even the most peaceful city will be in danger when the hero is involved. In addition, anyone who meets a hero becomes involved in the hero business.
In the past, there was a very famous story about a hero taking every precious item as it passed through every city. The most dangerous part about this story is the fact that the townspeople have an irresistible desire to give whatever they have to the hero. If the hero fulfills the request, one must hand over the treasure in return!
So how did his life become as the hero's childhood friend!
‘No. I don't know how the future will unfold. This girl may not wake up to be a hero. ”
If a Demon King exists, heroes always appear. However, Artpe had reincarnated as a human, so the future had changed. It is not a certainty that Maetel will rise as a hero.
“Stay, I won't bet.”
Maetel will be a hero, and as his childhood friend, he will be dragged into his business.
In fact, that scenario is the most likely to come true. In this world, the most talented person is chosen to be the hero. Artpe used Read All Creation to verify the talent possessed by 12-year-old Maetel. He was so extraordinary that it made one wonder if the gods made a mistake in creating him.
He followed this flow of logic to come to his previous conclusion.
He must kill the Demon King.
“My life as a demon .. No. My life as a human really ...”
Artpe wrapped his head with his hands as he despaired. Maetel.
“Hold, Artpe! We must endure, and we must live the five lives we have lived! ”
“Where did you learn such a sentence?”
“I learned it from Artpe.”
It seemed like he was not a normal person even before he recovered his memories! Artpe's head started to hurt more. Maetel, who did not know her inner thoughts, continued to smile.
“You always say those words, Artpe.”
“However, the world will not leave me alone.”
“It's also one of your favorite phrases you like to say.”
“It doesn't matter how I got here. How should I start now …. Mm-mm? ”
He grumbled as he began to respond to Maetel as flashes of light lit up the inside of his mind.
Until now, he had assumed that the future was distorted, because he had reincarnated as the hero's childhood friend. But is that true?
In the past, Artpe used Read All Creation to track down the hero. Of course, he also had a full understanding of what was developing in the human world.
Would everything he remembered change just because of Artpe's presence? He's just one man.
“No way it happened.”
Yes. At best, an additional boy was born in a mountain village. It was unlikely that such an event would cause the war to be cancelled or the king to be poisoned!
But how can that be the only implication? He knew the location of the legendary thief's tomb. The tomb holds wealth. He also knew the location of the destruction of the Archmage, the Balrok Nest, and the Archmage Rain of Louin’s Magic Tome. They would be in the same place as the location in his memories!
“Lord.”
He finally realized the whole truth, and shivered his body. Read All Creation ability allows him to remember what has happened in the human world and the demon world. It didn't matter if many events in his future would change. He still had a lot of information he could use to his advantage!
There was a lot of wealth, a lot of magic, a lot of skills and a lot of hidden hunting grounds!
“If I can get all this with her ..”
“Ah, Artpe.”
Maetel's cheeks are flushed. Artpe muttered his words, and it seemed that another huge misunderstanding had occurred. However, Artpe was too excited to worry about him.
“If that happens, maybe ·····.”
He would be able to suppress the hero development process, and he would be able to obtain items that he had never owned before. If he could let him obtain everything he knew with his Read All Creation ability, the killing of the Demon King might not be a problem!
If he could make it happen, he would be free! Moreover, he can use the position as the hero's childhood friend to live a peaceful life!
The future he could foresee was giving off a radiant golden light. Artpe suddenly stood up from his chair. Maetel also stood up.
“Good. Leave everything to me, hero. ”
“Hero? As expected, you do want to be a hero! ”
“I'm not talking about playing house with you. I've never been this serious in my life. ”
“····· ah, alright.”
The hero's face had turned red, and he kept nodding.
“I'll leave everything to Artpe.”
“You just nodded. You can't take it back. ”
“This also applies to Artpe! You can't back out of this! ”
Artpe was satisfied with Maetel's reply. At this point in time, the two of them completely misunderstood what each of them had promised. Artpe dreamed of a peaceful future, so he was unaware of this fact.
“Good. Then you should go back now. I have to be thorough in making plans for us. ”
“A plan .. You are being very earnest about this. All righty! I will wait patiently for you! ”
Maetel turned around, and she opened the door to the hut. He would come out when he said, “Oh”, as if he had just remembered something. He called Artpe.
“You know what happens in the afternoon, right? Baptism Ritual! ”
“Baptism rituals? Ah!”
When one was born into the Demon race, one possessed all of one's abilities from the very beginning. Demons must be ready to fight as soon as they are born. However, humans are different. Man must contact the gods through the priests, and the Class is given to every man. The classes range from carpenters, farmers, adventurers, warriors, etc. The station of human life was determined at that time. People call it the Baptism Ritual.
“What class will I receive? I can't wait for that!”
“I'm also looking forward to it, but I can already guess what my class is.”
“That's amazing, Artpe!”
There was a limit to what a First Class could obtain, and it depended on one's station in life, and one's abilities. One cannot be a knight unless he is a noble. One cannot be heir to the throne unless one is the son of a king. If one did not have the ability to manipulate Mana, one could not become a magician.
Still, it does not mean that one cannot escape from the Classes already chosen …..
Artpe smiled as he sensed the unrefined Mana circulating all over his body.
Was it because he was a Devil in the past? Currently, he was only a 12-year-old child, yet he had a large Mana reserve. Moreover, he could use Mana freely. Unless something goes wrong, he will probably become a magician.
“You might be a hero.”
“Hero? Of course, I like to pretend and play being a hero, but …….. ”
Maetel laughed shyly.
“To be honest, there is one thing I want more than myself to be a hero.”
“Ah. Is that so?”
“I would love if Artpe could be a hero!”
“Pffft.”
Artpe could not help but laugh when he heard those words.
“Iya. It would be funny if that happened. ”
“Yes God. Please give a guide to this child path! ”
“Ya, yes. I beg of you. ”
[You get Class ‘Hero’.]
“... yes?”
When he truly became a hero, Artpe could no longer laugh.
