Adventure 2 ─ Once again it's time to be a hero

According to Mylene, many centuries ago there was a certain God.

That God was a radical one who exposed strange comments to the other gods.

The God one day, committed a taboo among gods.

Interfering in the human world.

He sowed what is known as hatred, sins, jealousy, among other horrible feelings were responsible for that God sending him to the only world there was.

The gods tried to save humans by creating different planets, galaxies, cosmos, to drive away that corruption.

But they could hardly do it.

Then, as a punishment to this pagan God they called him as the "Dark God, Ain Soph Aur". Which was locked in a dimension created only for this God.

Where he will spend all eternity locked up.

Now, what does this have to do with anything?

Well, it seems that before he was locked away, he used all his power to create a creature with the malice of humans and his own.

Known as the Demon God, an aberration that should never have existed.

"So that's how it is..."

"It really is unbelievable that something like this is happening."

"The gods are supposed to have created the heroes since they couldn't defeat the Demon God."

"I understand that, but I don't understand how they plan to revive him?"

I was preparing for my departure, I was having breakfast with Mylene as I don't know how long this will last.

Our breakfast was a buffet of fruits, vegetables and desserts.

"After destroying the Demon God, they were supposed to purify his remains. I find this strange."

"It seems stranger to me that they would try to revive him without knowing who the hell this pagan God is."

I'm beginning to believe he's really just a demon king with a superiority complex.

I finished my breakfast, Mylene asked me to accompany her to the next room.

It was no different than the other rooms except that it was empty.

I stood in the center, there, a divine magic circle materialized.

"Before I send you out, I must tell you a few things that were brought to my attention."

"First of all, your body is a Half-God's, which allows you to be able to bypass reincarnation and be sent to another world in your current state."

"The problem in that is that being sent to another world as a Half-God. You will gradually lose your powers until you become a human being."

"Your body will remain a Half-God's, you won't be able to have children even like that, and you may even die."

"Ah, my blessing will be present so you will be able to heal without a problem."

"Isn't this very disadvantageous for me?"

"It is. This world isn't set up like the others, there's no system for leveling up or upgrading equipment."

"It seems to be an abandoned world."

"An abandoned world?"

I asked very curious.

"An abandoned world is when a god leaves his duties and doesn't care about his world at all. That's the reason this world has become stagnant and its system is simple, become strong with training and get magic weapons."

"I see."

I'm kind of glad that's the case, I was sick of leveling up and having my enemies get stronger just because I'm high level.

"Anything else I should know?"

"Everything I've told you is what I've been told. No one wants to send their heroes there because many envoys are dead."

"Who killed them?"

"I wouldn't know."

"It's even possible they died by their own hand."

"That sounds pretty sure to me that it happened."

"In that case, any skills I have left?"

"That world follows the same rule as everyone else."

That means that the typical magical elements known as arcane magic exist.

"I'm interested in only three types of magic. The rest I never used the same."

"I know. You can use 'that' too."

"That one, huh? It really is the most useful for me."

"In that case..."

Mylene came over and gave me a deep kiss.

We stared at each other after she pulled her tongue out of my mouth.

"I don't know how long I linger there. I don't even know who the enemy is."

"It's true that there's not much information, but I trust you that you'll manage to find out."

"Before I accepted this assignment, I was told we could have 'that' in compensation."

"That?"

"In that world there is a world tree."

"World tree you say!"

A world tree, also known as the God Tree Yggdrasil, which had gigantic roots that crossed the galaxy.

That tree was unique in that it existed on the original planet.

But thanks to the Dark God, he destroyed that tree thus generating malice in the world.

The reason why Japan and the other worlds I was in were always horrible was because the malice of the world affected everyone.

But a world tree is a sapling created by the late God Tree.

Since there is a world tree, it means that there is a possibility to use its power and being a human I can become a God.

Since the Tree God was what gave life to the gods.

"That's right."

Mylene replied happily.

"If you manage to save the world, you can claim that world tree. It would be ours, and if you remember what I said a long time ago..."

I took her hand firmly.

"You mean we can create a vessel for you, and you could be both a goddess and a human and be able to live on earth!"

"Yes! We could even have children on earth and here, since you would be a genuine god!"

Gods' vessels are what they call human bodies used especially to be a kind of avatar connecting the God to the human world.

Since Mylene would have an avatar, we could have children on earth and extend our lives.

"I am very motivated now indeed!"

"Fufu, I'm glad you are."

"Before we leave, one last thing."

"What is it? I will fulfill whatever you say since I am motivated."

I said in a sign of utmost exaltation.

With a beautiful smile she said something unexpected.

"Don't forget to form a harem."

"Huh? Harem?"

"Yes. A harem, after all, I remember well how you were telling me that you would have multiple women to vent all your content on."

"T-That's true I said that, but it was a very rash thing to say on my part. The women there were horrible in personality and I might as well have stayed alone."

"That's why I gave up the idea of having a harem."

"Fufu, don't lie to me. I know you want to have a harem."

"The reason you turned down the tiger man princess wasn't because she had strange fetishes with your ass, it was because she wanted to have a harem of men and women for herself."

"You said you wanted to have one too, but she refused."

"That's why you fought, right?"

I looked away from her direction to avoid the awkwardness of answering her.

"T-That's right, I was really upset that she didn't think about my feelings and wanted to have a harem because she wanted one."

"I wanted a harem too, but because I didn't want to be alone anymore."

Mylene smiled at me as she answered.

"Fufu you silly. In this world malice has not come. Humans may be selfish, but they are not like the humans before them."

"There must be many good-hearted people here. All the more reason to save it."

"Besides, think about it. If you manage to get a harem in this world, you'll be able to have many children."

"Which means you'll be able to create more heroes."

"You'll be able to send your children to save different worlds and create your own dynasty. Doesn't that sound great being the only competent hero?"

"You say that as if all heroes are useless."

"It's that they are useless. That's why I decided to have you after I saw that you weren't incompetent."

I understand what she's saying, but there's one very important detail she hasn't said.

"What do you think about it? For me to have a lot of women and get them pregnant, what do you say about it?"

She didn't even take a minute to think about it.

"I am a Goddess, and I love you very much. To me humans are like children, so don't think that I will be jealous just because many women will receive your seed."

"Y-You sure about that?"

"If I think about it. I really will be able to have a harem and impregnate multiple women."

"Find women and impregnate them. Then we can be together while your human children fight calamities."

"In that case... I guess I'll take up the idea. But, don't blame me if I'm besotted with the women I now love as well."

At first I thought a harem was about proving you're just a jerk who wants to feel special with women.

Then you understand that a harem is having a huge family, with you being the head of that family.

It's a big responsibility that I want to have, because I would really like to have children.

"Yes! My hips will be able to take a rest!"

I was lost in my thoughts, that I didn't notice that Mylene did something strange.

She was clenching her fist as if she had won, she also said something, but I didn't hear her.

"What did you say?"

"N-Nothing at all, ohoho."

She said denying with her hands.

"Well, if that's all you have to tell me. See you soon, my goddess."

A light began to shine from the ground.

I said goodbye one last time to Mylene as the light grew in intensity.

"Farewell, wait for me, I will soon take you to that world."

"As your wife, I can only watch over you. Good luck, my love."

"Thank you."

It was what I said before the light completely covered me, I etched her beautiful face with tears in my corneas before the atmosphere changed.

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I opened my eyes and found myself in a forest whose canopy covered the sunlight.

I stretched out my hand to touch the tree and accidentally cut myself.

My small wound healed quickly.

"I really am in another world again."

I looked around for a path or something to tell me where the hell I am.

The blessing of the Goddess besides giving me quick healing and immunity from poisons and curses, is also to be able to read any language and speak any language that exists.

This is very useful, everyone should have it, so there would be no language barriers.

I stretched my muscles before walking through this dense forest when I heard something unexpected.

"Get away from us!"

"Gyahaha."

(That sound, I've heard it hundreds of times. It's unmistakable...)

(Bandits attacking innocent travelers!)

I went in the direction of the voices, I used muscle strengthening magic to increase my speed, it was one of the three magic's I needed.

The second was of course the ability to be able to gather magical power from the environment like spirits and elves do.

The third was... oh, before I said it, I saw a carriage.

I stayed close enough to pay attention.

Just in case, so as not to make the same mistake again as before, I noticed that there were no people watching.

In one of the worlds they were in, when I killed some bandits, they turned out to be part of a traveling play.

It was the worst thing that could have happened to me, so I'm looking to see if there's no one around so I don't make the same mistake again.

There doesn't seem to be.

I looked carefully and found at least a dozen dead knights.

I watched as they broke the door, a girl was pulled out of the carriage and thrown to the ground, there was another girl inside.

I listened to what the bastards said.

"Gyahaha, we really hit the jackpot. They told us to capture only this girl and hand her over, the rest we could kill them and sell their belongings."

"But of course we'll do the former after having fun with them."

"No... please don't..."

"Please, someone help me!"

"Gyahaha, scream all you want bitch, but no one will save you."

"That's where I come in. Thank you so much for requesting the cliche cry for help."

I lunged towards the bandit, manifesting my third magic I needed.

I discovered it by accident on the second world I went to.

An old elf told me that we living things borrow power from the planet.

So I concentrated my own inner magical power and then gathered the magical power of the environment.

Everything is made of magical power.

So, I gather that magical power in my hand and materialize my weapon of choice.

A magic sword, but not just any magic sword.

"Aether Sword!"

An aether sword is also known as a Mana sword.

About Mana, it is the life force of living things.

Prana is the magical energy that dwells in the environment.

While at the center of the earth is Odd which has no color, the heart of the planet.

These three factors make the ether the source of life itself.

As Mana is blue and Prana is green, a clash of magical power occurs between the two, resulting in an unstable blue-green hybrid.

My sword, which used my magic power and the power of the planet itself, I swung it at high speed to cleave the bandit in two.

"How weak!"

I shouted as I saw how using all my strength I had for now, the bandit was split in two.

"I expected a little more resistance, but if they're that weak."

"Who is that bastard?"

"Kill him."

"Take his head!"

Using my sword, I sliced and diced bandits like butter.

They were no match for me, no threat really.

Ahead of schedule, I killed everyone present.

I went to help the girl lying on the ground, she was covered in dust, I reached out my hand to help her.

"Are you alright miss?"

I was hoping that this time the girl wouldn't tell me some bullshit that I'm late or it's my fault for not realizing it.

But what I received was a strong murderous intent.

I quickly grabbed the girl and stepped back.

I watched as blades pierced the place where I was standing.

After being several meters, I let go of the girl with short hair, the girl in the carriage had long hair, she looked scared.

I focused on the guy in front of me.

His appearance was average, his clothes too, but he wore a red hood and two small scythes in both hands.

"Kukuku."

Said the mysterious guy.

"I took a moment to go to the bathroom and I come across this."

He lifted his face and just like his appearance, it was generic.

"I didn't imagine there was anyone who could kill my boys trained by me."

"Rejoice meddling traveler, I, Redcap Laffan will kill you."

The guy started telling me about his life that I didn't ask for.

But to sum it up, the guy is the grandson of a powerful man who is corrupt, because his life was always ignored by everyone, he developed a people hating complex and became a serial killer who kills by commission.

It reminds me of lawyers, since they don't have a heart either.

I cleaned my ears after that unnecessary presentation.

"Are you done?"

I said while giving the short-haired girl a chance to go to the carriage to protect the other girl.

"Kuku, it doesn't matter. I only told you because you were able to dodge my deadly surprise attack."

"You earned my respect my respect for that, now you will die, Kakaka!"

Now he mysteriously changed his laughter to another.

He disappeared into thin air.

The most cliche thing in this situation is for him to go after me.

I turned around and blocked his attack.

"...!"

He was surprised, I was not.

He disappeared again and now pretended to finish me off on my right side, when in reality....

"Die!"

He would attack me from above.

I dodged the attack and very disinterestedly kicked him hard in the crotch.

The guy went flying and grabbed his crotch hard.

Truth be told, it was no big deal and that he said he was a seriously wanted killer.

I sighed and said to him.

"Look, you're really weak. If you want to leave, you can go."

"Leave...you mean?"

He seemed to get angry from his tone of voice.

"Don't underestimate me you bastard!"

He stood up and disappeared, appeared behind me and when I turned around, he appeared in front.

He started to spin around me.

"Kakakaka!"

"Watch my killer finishing move. You can't beat me, I invented this attack to get rid of that annoying guy."

"Die! Three Thousand Worlds Deadly Slash!"

Using that unnecessarily exaggerated attack.

The guy created multiple images of him.

This was called a residual image.

It's what happens when you use a bit of magic power on your muscle reinforcement.

All the images launched in unison to cut me off.

"You can't escape!"

"Perish before the great hand of Laffan-sama. Kukuku."

All the residual images fell to the ground, but the damage was caused by one.

Precisely it was the one in the center.

"Kakaka. You were a very annoying enemy, but now you..."

"A residual image can last up to ten seconds if your opponent has a large amount of magic power."

"...!"

I spoke backwards to him.

Before he knew it, I sliced him in two like a pizza.

I was behind him all this time.

Too bad, I broke your kill record.

I'll remember you as my warm-up, guy with the weird bread-like name.

After wiping the blood off my feet, I went to the carriage.

There was the short-haired girl there, now that I look closely, her clothes were maid's clothes.

Therefore, the girl inside the carriage must be a noblewoman.

When I approached, the servant girl bowed in respect.

"I thank you deeply for saving us. Truly, I thank you deeply."

As she thanked me, from the carriage stepped down a beautiful girl.

Our eyes met, she came running up to me and took my hands.

"Please, I implore you, knight-sama! Save my family and my country!"

Looks like I found a big fish.

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As a clarification beforehand, there will be no fanservice in some chapters.

What there will be will be character designs that I want to get out of my head.

Believe me, these designs have annoyed me a lot and now I can take them out and never use them again.

Unless you like them.

Redcap Laffan.

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