Flillian, I want to live.

"Roar……"

Soon, upon learning the news that their companions had been killed, the demon wolves lurking in the woods gathered together and surrounded Sturm.

Looking at the bushes around him that were constantly emitting red light, Sturm's face showed a look of horror.

"No, save me..."

How could I possibly handle this kind of number by myself?

Sturm raised his head and shouted for help to Guter.

"Don't forget that what you are holding is not a fire stick, Sturm~"

However, Gutel had no intention of helping. Instead, he was eager to see what kind of power an ordinary person could unleash after obtaining the Sword of the Brave.

"Sturm? Sturm?"

At the same time, the Earl in the city finally received the news that his youngest son was missing.

"..."

Following behind the anxious Earl, Xin Meir turned his head and looked at the empty storage table. The Sword of the Brave that was previously placed on the sword rack had disappeared.

"That's a little too much, Guter."

Xin Meir clenched his fists slightly.

Chapter 114: I Am the Only One in Heaven and Earth

"Ow—"

In the dark forest, the demon wolf with a sword piercing its chest let out a shrill wail.

The young boy gasped and slowly pulled the Brave Sword out of the wolf's body. Compared to the panic just now, there was no fear on his face at this moment.

On Sturm's face, covered in blood, there was only the numbness of surviving a disaster.

"I...did it?"

Even at this moment, Sturm, who had killed the last demon wolf, still felt a bit dreamlike and unreal.

"Very good~"

Gutel jumped down from the tree. She turned her head and looked at the corpses of the demon wolves around her that gradually turned into black flames and disappeared. She spoke to Sturm beside her in an approving tone.

"As expected, the Brave Sword is different... Father will definitely be proud of me, don't you think, Sister Gutel..."

Sturm gradually stabilized his breathing and used the Sword of the Brave to support his body, which was almost unable to stand. He raised his head and asked Gutel with a bit of madness.

"Of course...but don't tell Xin Meier that it was me..."

Goutal, who raised his finger, did not finish his words.

Click~

Because a big mouth suddenly fell from the sky and bit Guter's body. Under the powerful bite force, it instantly bit Guter into two pieces from the waist, and then shook its head and threw Guter's upper body out.

"Oh……"

Although she paid tribute to Gojo Satoru, Gutel did not lose her composure because of this minor injury. In comparison, she was just a little surprised.

After all, she hadn't noticed before that there were creatures in this forest that were more terrifying than the magic wolf.

It was a gigantic monster that stood taller than the treetops. Its upper body was like a wolf, while its lower body was more like a human. Its massive body was no less impressive than that of a dragon.

"The Lord of the Forest?"

The monster in front of him was a demon that evolved from a magic wolf. Compared to the magic wolf which was no different from an ordinary wild beast, it possessed considerable intelligence, so it could hide its breath and launch a sneak attack.

"It's a bit tricky."

If he just wanted to escape, it would not be a difficult task for Gutel, but it was not easy to deal with it. Although this large monster was not as big as a dragon, it also had thick skin and flesh, and was an enemy that gave magicians a headache.

If it were in the past, Guter would have escaped without hesitation, but now, Sturm's presence made Guter hesitate.

"Are you kidding me?"

On the other side, Sturm saw with his own eyes that only half of Gutel's body was left lying on the ground spurting blood, and watched the giant-like Lord of the Forest lower his head and look at him with bloodshot eyes. A desperate expression appeared on his face as if he had been played to pieces.

If the previous demon wolf was still an enemy that could be defeated in Sturm's cognition, then the monster in front of him completely exceeded his cognition of the enemy that humans could fight against.

"Roar--"

The Lord of the Forest opened his huge mouth, which could swallow a carriage, and roared at Sturm.

Not long ago, all of its offspring in this forest died at the hands of Sturm.

This is also the reason why it took the initiative to show up here even though it sensed that there seemed to be something ominous in the city.

"You, don't come over here..."

Sturm raised the Sword of the Brave in his hand. This divine weapon bestowed upon the brave by the goddess has now become his only hope for life.

"hiss……"

The Lord of the Forest frowned slightly, then raised his claws and swept towards the Sword of the Brave in Sturm's hand.

Ding--

The crisp sound of breaking metal echoed throughout the forest.

"Eh?"

After repairing his body and rushing back to the scene, Guter witnessed the shocking scene with his own eyes.

The brave sword given to Sinmeier by the goddess, which he once used to kill the Demon King, broke into two pieces when it came into contact with the claws of the Lord of the Forest, and also paid tribute to Teacher Gojo Satoru.

"What are you doing..."

Sturm loosened his hands and let the broken Brave Sword fall to the ground.

At this moment, his psychological defenses also collapsed as the Brave Sword broke.

Not only was I unable to become a hero like Xinmeier, I even broke the important hero's sword.

Sturm fell to his knees.

He looked at the Forest Lord's wolf-like long snout that seemed to reveal a mocking expression, and also watched as the other party once again raised his claws, which were even bigger than his, ready to smack him into a pulp like a mosquito.

Sturm didn't choose to run or hide.

Perhaps only death can atone for the sin of breaking the brave sword.

This was the only thought in Sturm's mind at this moment.

"Fool, what are you doing!"

Guter shouted at Sturm, but Sturm seemed deaf and could not hear anything.

Ah, if I could learn some defensive magic, maybe I could save this child.

This thought came to Guter's mind.

But why would I want to save him?

He was clearly courting death.

Gutel stretched out his hand with a hint of hesitation and shot a fireball at the Lord of Forest. However, such an attack was painless to the Lord of Forest and there was no way to interrupt the opponent's attack.

So I've done my best, right?

Guter thought to himself.

She watched as the Forest Lord's wolf claws fell towards Sturm. The development of the situation to this point was really beyond her expectations.

How should I explain this to Xin Meier? Or would it be better to just run away after getting into trouble?

Just as Guter was thinking about her retreat, a whirlwind suddenly blew past her, and then she caught a glimpse of a potato-like figure out of the corner of her eye.

"Xin Meier..."

Guter subconsciously read out the other person's name.

The Forest Lord's huge wolf claws stopped above Sturm's head.

"Eh……"

Sturm slowly opened his eyes and saw a short old man stroking his graying hair with one hand, looking at him with a reproachful expression on his face.

"Giving up your life is not what a hero should do, young man."

Xinmeier placed his hand on the head of Sturm, who was kneeling on the ground waiting to die, patted him and spoke in a preaching tone.

"Sinmeier... Lord Sinmeier..."

Looking at Xinmeier who appeared in front of him at the critical moment like a god descending to earth, Sturm felt a sense of unreality as if he was dreaming.

Is this the brave one?

Sturm had no clear idea of ​​Sinmel's power before.

But at this moment, in his eyes, this feeling was fragile; the old man was not only calm under the giant claws that could smash rocks, he even easily used only one finger to resist the giant claws of the Lord of the Forest who was trying hard.

Chapter 115 Is this monster so difficult to defeat?

Looking at Sturm in front of him, Xinmeier recalled the scene when he and Fulilian crossed the Xuvia Mountains and arrived at the Sword Town where the Sword of the Brave was sealed.

Even if he used all his strength at that time, he couldn't move the brave sword stuck in the stone at all.

"It seems that the one who came this time is not a true hero."

The village chief of the Sword Village, the girl who had guarded the Sword of the Brave for generations, seemed to be accustomed to such situations. She sighed with a slightly disappointed tone behind Xin Meir.

At that time, he, like the boy in front of him, was confused about the future for a moment.

"Xin Meier..."

But at this moment, a slightly worried voice sounded from behind Xin Meir.

That was Fleury's voice.

Xinmeier released his grip on the Brave Sword.

He turned around with a relieved smile on his face.

"There's nothing wrong with being a fake hero, right? I'll defeat the Demon King and restore peace to this world. Then, it won't matter whether they're real heroes or fake heroes."

Xin Meier announced to his companions with a firm look in his eyes.

To be honest, when I think about it now, I really did say some big words.

Xinmeier bent down and picked up the broken sword that Sturm had thrown to the ground.

But that was in front of Frillian, how could I not show off?

Xin Meir waved his hand lightly, and the giant claws of the Lord of Forest were thrown aside. Then he raised the broken sword in his hand and swung it forward gracefully. A ray of sword light chopped the Lord of Forest in half while he looked at him in astonishment and didn't understand the situation.

Why is the brave Xinmeier so powerful?

Guter, who witnessed all this, still couldn't figure out the mystery behind it.

But she was certain of at least one thing, that is, this power that could defeat the Demon King had nothing to do with the so-called Sword of the Brave.

"Ouch——"

The familiar wolf howl brought Guter's thoughts back to the present from the past.

On the vast white snowfield, demonic wolves with silver-gray fur were rushing towards her from all directions.

"Ah ah ah..."

Next to Gutel, Monica, who was known as a brave hero, was holding the mayor of the Sword Village, who was a size smaller than her, in her arms, trembling and screaming incomprehensible sounds.

"The heroes of today are really getting worse with each generation."

In response to this, the village head lady showed a helpless expression on her face, inheriting the spirit of complaining passed down from generation to generation by the head of the Sword Village.

“Well, well…”

In response to this, Guter could only shrug his shoulders and express his helplessness.

The reason why the village head lady and Gutel can remain calm under the siege of a large number of magic wolves is naturally because someone is carrying the burden for these three guys who are slacking off.

"O most merciful and kind goddess, please grant me the power to defeat my enemies."