I don't want to be a heroic spirit

She saw the figure of the headless knight falling from the sky, so she slowly squatted down.

"boom!"

Where Nero had stood before, there was only a huge crater covered with spider-web-like cracks, and Nero's figure shot out into the sky like an arrow.

Listening to the whistling of the wind, the headless knight who was in free fall checked his cracked giant sword, but at this moment he heard the explosive sound of the approaching air being squeezed.

Nero's emerald eyes stared at the headless knight, and the flying red flames of sparks were like Nero's wings. At this moment, Nero seemed to have turned into a phoenix wrapped in flaming feathers, flying in the sky.

As if realizing something, the Dullahan sighed in relief.

"Really? I originally thought this mission was just a sponsored trip, and I grabbed it because it was a good job..."

"Why would a mere novice town have a guy like you? In terms of martial arts and strength, I was completely defeated in the end... Who is the monster, you bastard?"

The burning sensation became more and more obvious, and the Dullahan's vision was completely covered by flames.

Looking directly at the majestic and sacred figure, the headless knight gave up resistance.

"In the end, it was like this, losing to someone stronger than me in a one-on-one battle. It seems that there is nothing to be dissatisfied with such a death, whether as a knight or as a monster."

"But... what a pity! This person who's going to defeat me seems to be a beautiful woman. It would be nice if I could see under her skirt before I die... It would be even better if I could peek at her bathing... After all, both her figure and her face are my type..."

"I will remember you, Nero Claudius..."

The surging flames completely engulfed the figure of the Headless Knight, transforming into a scorching sun in the sky, dyeing the entire sky red.

Even at such a long distance, the people on the ground still felt a slight burning sensation.

At this moment, everyone was staring in amazement at the figure standing proudly on the hill, as if in a dream.

The sparks dancing in the wind were like rose petals, her golden hair was lifted by the breeze, and her red and black sword was stuck straight into the ground, held in her hands.

Looking at her back, everyone seemed to see an undefeated king, and also seemed to see a goddess who protects the world.

"Sister Nero..."

Not far away, Alice was also staring at Nero's back.

Naturally, she saw the entire battle just now.

The figure, as dazzling as the sun and as brilliant as flames, was deeply imprinted in her mind at this moment.

The seeds that were once planted in Alice's heart have begun to take root and sprout, and I believe they will continue to thrive.

Under everyone's gaze, Nero walked down the hill and headed towards the city gate.

Then, he waved his hand.

"Why is it so quiet? Where are the cheers? Where is the applause? This is my complete victory! How do you feel about witnessing my solo performance?"

Nero's words were like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves.

Everyone came back to their senses from the shock and shouted out in catharsis.

Everyone: "So cool!"

Nero: "Louder! If you're praising me, there's no need to hide it. Give me a thunderous applause!"

Everyone: "So cool!!"

Nero: "Hmm! I'm very satisfied!"

Chapter 284 Nero is going to hold a celebration

The Adventurer's Guild is particularly lively today.

Although the guild is very lively almost every day, today's bustle is unusually lively.

"I'm commanding you all here! Get high!"

"oh--!!"

The wave of sound almost blew off the ceiling.

However, the staff in the guild did not come to stop them. They just smiled helplessly and shook their heads, then let the adventurers do whatever they wanted.

They were celebrating their successful victory over a Demon King Army cadre.

Although to be precise, the victory over the Headless Knight Beldia was entirely Nero's credit, and had almost nothing to do with other people. At most, it had something to do with Megumin and Kazuma, because it was Megumin who cast explosive magic at the Headless Knight Beldia's castle every day and lured him out.

But...

"I grant you the right to celebrate with me! There's no need to be patient in my presence. Praise me for my heroic performance as much as you can! Mmm!"

Since it is a celebration, it would be boring if there are not enough people and it is not lively enough.

"Mr. Nero is amazing!"

"He single-handedly defeated the Demon King's army leader. How terrifying!"

"So scary!"

"I think Nero has the potential to be an emperor! In time, he will be invincible!"

"I think it's not impossible to defeat the devil and restore peace to the world in the future!"

The person who had just said "Mr. Nero is so awesome" at the beginning was dumbfounded at this moment.

Wow, where did you learn such awesome words?

At this moment, Nero, standing on the chair, listened to the praises from others and squinted his eyes happily.

"Hmm! I can't get enough of this praise... I appreciate your compliments, and I've made up my mind! To make everyone as happy as I am, eat and drink as much as you want today, and the money will be counted towards my bonus for defeating the Demon King's army leader!"

“Oh! Long live Nero!!”

Suddenly, everyone in the guild became even more excited than before.

Everyone's enthusiasm reached a peak at this moment.

In fact, no one knows how much the bonus is for defeating the Demon King's army cadres, because although the battle between humans and the Demon King's army has never stopped, none of the eight Demon King's army cadres have ever been successfully defeated.

But precisely because of this, the money spent on subjugating the Demon King's army cadres will definitely not be small.

It is definitely a sum of money that is unimaginable for ordinary people. Maybe they can live a life of ease and comfort with this money.

"No, no, come, follow me this time."

Nero shook his head somewhat dissatisfiedly, then raised a drink and shouted at everyone.

"Long live Rome!"

"Long live Rome!"

"Mmm! Do it again! Roma! Long live--!!"

"Rome! Long live——!!"xN

At the Adventurer's Guild, a celebration for the successful defeat of the Demon King's army general, the Dullahan, began.

But most people here are probably happy because they have free drinks.

“Kazuma! Kazuma! Hurry up and give me the wine! Usually, we have no money, so we can only watch others drink super expensive wine that we can’t ourselves! Today, we can finally drink to our heart’s content!”

"You know the rules. If you want it, just come and get it yourself!"

A goddess who loves drinking even snatched other people's wine without caring about her image because she was not satisfied with her drinking.

Nero picked up the cup and drank the drink in it, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"I like the taste of this! What is this?"

An adventurer who was stopped by Nero took a look and said, "This is Neroid."

“…Nero?”

Nero blinked his confused eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Hmm! What a great name! I love it! When I hold a Nero Festival someday, I'm going to have all the stores sell this!"

Then, she ran to Alice and Youyou.

"Iris! Youyou! You two should try this too. It's super delicious! And the name is also very appealing to me... Of course, this isn't wine."

Youyou seemed a little nervous and didn't look like she was used to such a lively scene.

"Nero..."

Huihui suddenly approached Nero, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Hmm! My lovely beautiful girl, what can I do for you?"

Nero smiled brightly, his cheeks flushed with excitement.

"I'm in a good mood today. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I can answer them."

Hearing Nero's words, Huihui lowered her head and nervously pulled the brim of her hat.

"How's your health...?"

What Huihui wanted to ask was probably the death notice of the Dullahan that Nero blocked for her, right?

Among Kazuma's team, Huihui, who seems to be the most irritable, is actually the one who cherishes her companions the most.

In the original work, when Kazuma refused to resurrect and wanted to be reincarnated as a rich boy to live a happy and fulfilling new life, only Megumin was so anxious that she cried because she didn't want to lose her partner Kazuma.

When her companions were insulted, Huihui was the most angry, even angrier than when she was insulted herself.

Moreover, it was because of her that Nero was sentenced to death by the Headless Horseman. If Nero really died because of this, it is hard to imagine how much regret Huihui would have.

"I'm fine now. Didn't I tell you before?"

Nero also didn't expect that it was useless to kill the caster in order to cancel the death sentence. The caster had to take the initiative to cancel it.

So, in the end, Nero found Aqua and asked her to perform a Holy Demon Breaking Technique on him.

Although there were some minor incidents in the middle, such as Aqua taking the opportunity to threaten Nero to join the Axis Cult, saying something like "The hero who defeats the cadres of the Demon King's Army joining our Axis Cult will definitely bring a lot of popularity and believers, allowing the Axis Cult to surpass the Eris Cult in one fell swoop."

Then Nero used the Nine Yin Bone Claw on Aqua's head again.

No, where did she get the courage to threaten Nero? She was obviously terrified of Nero that morning.

Could it be that this idiotic memory is really the memory of a fish?

"Look, I know my body best. Aqua may not be very smart, but her abilities are undeniable. I feel super healthy now. Whether it's the curse or the pain, she has cured me."

Seeing that Huihui was still staring at him, Nero thought she was going to ask him why he stood in front of her at that time.

Although he had the idea of ​​experimenting with [Counter-Magic Power], Nero's answer at that time was not a lie.

While Nero was still thinking about how to answer this question, Huihui suddenly bowed to him.

"Thanks……"

The words of thanks drifted into Nero's ears, and then, Huihui walked away under Nero's blank gaze.

"I have a feeling that she will remember this matter."

Obviously, you don't have to go to that extent.

Chapter 285: Bullying a fool is illegal, right?

The celebration continued until late.

Some adventurers who were not good at drinking could not hold their liquor and fell asleep on the hard and rough floor.

Nero originally wanted to take a sip, but the glass was snatched away by Darkness.

"Nero, you are now loved... someone Iris admires. If you drink, you will teach Iris a bad lesson... and only adults can drink."

"How rude! Of course I'm an adult!"

Although Nero said so, it was not very convincing for her to say so since she was about the same height as Huihui.

Annoying...

However, teaching Alice bad things should indeed be avoided.

"Really? Since we're having a party, why don't you be a little more unrestrained? Why are you still so restrained?"

"I...I can't help it. Love...Iris is nearby. What if I accidentally destroy the image of me as reliable and elegant that she has always had in her mind?"

Because he couldn't drink alcohol, Nero had to continue drinking an unknown beverage called Neroide.