17 – Hero side part 2
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Name: Kouga Takeru
Age: 23
Race: Human
Class: Lancer
Level: 67
Attack Power: 7125
Defense Power: 4890
Magical Power: 4750
Speed: 3875
Intelligence: 4556
Magic: Levitation, Defense Break, Deadly Charge, Needle Grinder, Earth Impale, Fallen Holy Ray, Blood Festival
Special Abilities: Fishing, Automatic Reflex, Tigers' 9 lives
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On the polar opposite of the continent, the main actor was the Hero Kouga Takeru, under the guidance of the Amalthea Empire.
The empire currently has the strongest human. The empire straightforwardly sent him to the numerous battlefields, and Takeru did as requested and fought in battle. And so, his skills were polished in battle.
… He leveled up in an abnormal pace. Given, he was summoned 1 month sooner than Shirayuki Kaguya.
Takeru willfully went into battle, and the empire, no, the second princess Serena acted as his guardian and provided good support to him, accelerating his progress.
The empire concealed the hero and viewed the hero practically only for war.
Sometimes he would do a triumphal return crossing the streets, but since he had full body armor and an exaggerated helmet, most don’t actually know how he looks like. His main weapon, a spear is also a legendary weapon that gives off a powerful aura.
His daily life is mostly spend in the castle. Well, it is more accurate to call the battlefield his daily life though.
“Noela's hero is level 61 huh. Will she be able to help me out?”
Takeru asked the princess who told him about the other hero, Kaguya, without any intentions of making a fool of her, but honestly asking. She is 6 levels lower, however past level 50, you can be viewed as a great warrior. Most humans don't even reach 50 in their entire life.
“It hasn’t been that long since both of you were summoned. We don’t know what will happen in the future Takeru-sama.”
The princess calls Takeru with the honorific –sama, and responds with a smile. In the beginning Takeru had an impression of being a proper and cold girl, but as time passed that impression became milder, and if he were to describe her now it would be a kind nobility princess.
Takeru mostly kept his abilities a secret. Especially his half immortality. His unique skill Tigers' 9 lives allows him to survive any attack that normally would be fatal. In short, you would have to severely injure him to death 9 times before you can kill him. He wanted to save that knowledge as a trump card though.
“Hmph, you are right. I started out at 48 in the beginning too so. She will climb up fast, if she values her Hero title.”
Currently it is only a step in the plans, but the empire is right now discussing about how to conquer one of the demon race’s base. It’s just that, in that plan they have to ask for the help of Noela no matter what, because it's a big scale plan. They are waiting for the hero of Noela to get to a point that can be useful.
“Takeru-sama, why are you asking about her? Is it because she seems to be on the good-looking side? Did you begin to crave for her?”
“What, are you jealous? It’s fine. Because I am plenty happy with you and everyone else.”
“… Really? If you want someone just say the word, okay? For the superior to want women is something natural. I won’t blame you for that.”
A sweet voice is whispered in his ears. Takeru nods looking satisfied.
“Yeah, at that time I will say it without reservation.”
“Okay.”
"I want to rest so I am going to my room."
Takeru’s room is just beside the second princess’s room.
If only Takeru knew the true nature of the princess. She had a hidden side. She even managed to deceive her own father, the emperor.
Obviously, he asked the princess her reason for her desire to travel with the hero. Even if the hero has come, it is more realistic to use your power properly and have your political strength increase massively.
“The emperor is someone that succeeds the will of father. I feel like I want to succeed the will of mom. Mother was a devout follower of the Goddess-sama. She continued to belief in the Goddess-sama until the very end. I am truly sorry father, but I will inherit the will of mother and stay at the side of the hero that was send by the Goddess-sama.”
So as of now…
“Right now it is going smoothly. The adapting ability of the hero can only be called as a miracle. To be able to freely wave around that god spear without riding a horse really overwhelmed me.”
It is natural for her to do something of that extent. Takeru was compatible with all the sorcery tools. That’s why the empire let him choose anything from the treasure warehouse that contained extremely superior weapons and armor.
The first thing that he chose was not a weapon or armor, but a ring that worked as a warehouse, storing any items inside it.
After that, he had serious eyes while selecting a number of weapons and after testing them, he stored 12 weapons in his ring which filled the capacity of it. Next he selected the armor and in the training area it was adjusted.
He chose a rubber suit that fit his body and metallic type protectors that covered several parts on his body and are enhanced with defense magic. In the empire, these were protectors that possessed quite the power, but there was no one that could handle them. The use of these were soon authorized. In short… he was greedy and took as much as he could.
After that, Kouga Takeru was given a number of magic items that create a barrier with high efficiency against black magic and physical attacks to be equipped on him for his daily life. It is good to have a sense to protect yourself. Basically he was covered from head to toe in a fancy armor without losing speed and being able to use more power.
This was going well.
"I need to spike his food again, just to be on the safe side."
In his food there are elixirs mixed that accelerate his growth rate and enhance his magic power and body. But for it to be going smoothly is good. That’s right, I don’t need the imperial throne, if I have this hero on my side.
"In the end…
The empire will…
Be usurped by Kouga Takeru. And the one that will hold his leash… will be me.
I have been whispering him the will of a supreme ruler, the reign component and the logic of a violent king.
It appears that that boy obtained power as he entered this world and before that he was a misfortunate person. I also heard stories about him being bullied by girls in his surroundings.
In short… he is being festive about the massive power he suddenly obtained."
That’s why I act as the type of girl he likes and bewitch him. It is okay to say that I am already half done.
In the future he can go creating a harem or whatever he wants. More like, I will assist him in doing so. It is better to have more things to tie him into the throne and political power.
He never mentioned once about returning to his own world. I must make this world as comfortable as possible for him. If I am to seize power, I need him to make an impact.
Of course, that will be when our victory against the demons has been settled. It can’t happen if that doesn’t occur first.
When that time comes, I “who has become his loyal companion” will support him in whatever he wants. But at that time… he will actually be the one kissing my feet.
The Hero, the Empire, the whole world and it's religion. All will bow down before me. I deserve everything. I deserve to become the ruler of this world and guide it in a proper direction. Rest as much as you need, my sweet Takeru. You're never going home. I'll make you bark like the dog you are.