I don't want to be a heroic spirit

Although most of them were rubbish with terrible side effects that were daunting... Nero actually found some good stuff.

Let's skip this topic for now.

According to Wiz, the Demon King had long passed his prime, or in other words, was old and useless, so he passed on some of his abilities to his daughter, giving her the ability to strengthen her companions.

A minotaur roared and rushed towards Nero, and his double-edged axe slashed diagonally on Nero's raised sword.

"Oh!"

The bricks and stones under Nero's feet shattered instantly, and the overflowing power stirred up wind and waves, lifting up several bricks behind Nero.

"Ugh—!"

The minotaur roared, his thick arms tightly grasping the long pole, and he chopped the axe down again.

Before the axe hit Nero, Nero turned his waist and the tip of his sword hit the side of the axe, causing the axe to brush against Nero's shoulder and fall to the ground.

Amidst countless rubble, Nero leaped high with both feet, and his right foot, covered with golden luster, kicked the Minotaur's neck heavily with great momentum.

The compressed air suddenly exploded, and the Minotaur, who was almost twice as tall as Nero, was kicked away and hit the wall not far away. His head tilted and he lost consciousness.

Glancing at the Minotaur, Nero said calmly, "Although his abilities are comparable to the Dullahan's, and even surpass him in strength... he's vastly inferior in terms of technique."

The Headless Knight Beldia was a powerful knight when he was alive. After becoming the Headless Knight, he experienced many battles. Both his combat experience and combat skills were much stronger than this Minotaur.

This made it easy for Nero to defeat his opponent, which was much easier than the battle with Beldia.

I want to go and finish off the Tauren, but I don't have any free time right now.

The scorching flames came, and a huge fireball continued to grow in front of Nero's eyes.

Pull in your fist, twist your waist, and punch out!

The fist covered with Armament Haki hit the fireball, shattering it like a piece of glass.

Looking through the broken flames, Nero saw a monster in a black robe and holding a staff in the distance.

Nero bent down and was about to rush forward when suddenly a cold light flashed in his vision.

"Ding!"

A long sword collided with Nero's black and red sword, and the sparks that flew out illuminated the stern faces of Nero and Yasaka.

With a clever move, Nero deflected Yasaka's sword. The black and red sword turned into a flash of light and stabbed towards Yasaka at a tricky angle as Nero took a step forward.

Yasaka tried her best to dodge Nero's attack, but some of her hair was still cut off and a sword mark appeared on her shoulder.

Yasaka quickly stepped back, covering her wound with one hand while staring at Nero fearfully.

"He was injured after only two rounds. Is his swordsmanship so advanced?"

With his hair as bright as golden sand fluttering in the air, Nero, without even turning his head, smashed the energy bomb behind him with one punch.

The five magicians always used magic to interfere with Nero when she was chasing them, which was annoying.

A huge ice wall suddenly appeared between her and Yasaka, and at the same time, wind blades and lightning spears attacked from the left and right sides respectively.

Nero's figure disappeared in an instant, and the wind blade and lightning spear collided with each other, emitting a fierce light.

Then, before Yasaka and the others could react, a sudden wailing sound was heard.

They looked closely and were horrified to find that the five magicians had been killed by Nero.

"Hmm! The problem is finally solved."

He lifted the greatsword, which was taller than a man, with one hand and swung it hard. The blood remaining on the blade was thrown directly to the ground, splashing a long trail of blood.

Looking up, Nero met the wary or fearful gazes of several people, and a smile broke out on his face.

"Alright! Let's continue the performance! The play is about to reach its climax. No one, whether actors or audience members, may leave without permission! Especially without my permission."

Yasaka gritted her teeth as she glanced at the dismembered bodies behind Nero.

"I come!"

A woman next to Yasaka suddenly shouted, stomped on the ground and rushed straight towards Nero.

The sudden speed of his outburst made Nero look sideways slightly.

The opponent threw a punch, and the moment before his fist hit Nero's sword, it was covered by pieces of red scales little by little.

The moment the seemingly fragile fist hit Nero's sword, Nero's eyes changed.

Nero, who was originally holding the sword with only one hand, raised his other hand to hold the sword the moment he felt the huge force, and at the same time tilted the sword slightly, causing the opponent's force to be slightly shifted.

The deflected terrifying force left a huge dent on the wall behind Nero in the form of an air cannon.

With a hint of surprise in his eyes, Nero realized that the girl in front of him was actually emitting the aura of a dragon.

"A dragon? And a dragon in the form of a girl?"

After learning this, Nero suddenly became interested in the girl in front of him.

Seeing the red dragon girl pounce on him again after stabilizing her body, Nero grinned and the [Dragon Slaying] skill appeared again.

At this moment, every punch, every sword, and every attack of hers will be a powerful special attack against the dragon!

Nero lowered his waist, tightened his abdomen, clenched his fists, and concentrated his energy into his dantian. His eyes were shining with brilliance.

Just as she was about to exchange punches with the other party, she saw the red dragon girl's feet suddenly sank into the ground and she came to an abrupt stop.

Then, the red dragon girl turned around and ran, running behind the Demon King's daughter Yasaka, and began to tremble, leaving everyone, including Nero, stunned.

Trembling with fear, the red dragon girl poked her head out from behind Yasaka, but when she found that Nero was also staring at her, she immediately retracted her head, shaking even more violently than before.

"Hey! Lu Jieli! What's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly come back?!"

"Yasaka, that woman is so scary. She's covered in the blood of so many of my compatriots... So much... Looking at her, I seem to see the corpses of my compatriots piled up into a mountain, and their blood gathered into a sea... The resentful souls of tens of millions of my compatriots are roaring at me beside that woman! I'm going to die, Yasaka! I'm really going to die! You didn't tell me I'd be facing such a terrifying monster! She's a demon!"

Chapter 357 Brave Nero

"What do you mean, Lu Jieli? You're a general officer in the Demon King's army! We're the strongest fighter here! And now you're telling me you want to run away?"

"I came here because I heard this job was a guaranteed job, with no serious tasks year-round, so I could just slack off. Who would risk their life for such a small paycheck? Why didn't you tell me when I signed the contract that I'd be facing such a terrifying monster in the future? And...amn't I a candidate for cadre?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Now that most of the cadres are dead, it's almost time for you to become a regular employee!"

"No! I want to quit my job and go back home! I want to rely on the money I've earned over the years to live a simple life of farming and supporting my retirement!"

"Wake up! There's no way to farm in your hometown, you idiot!"

For unknown reasons, the red dragon girl who seemed to be called Lu Jieli started fighting with the Demon King's daughter Yasaka, while Nero stood aside and watched quietly.

Fight! Keep fighting! I love watching girls fight the most!

It's best to do it on the bed, and the more intense the fight, the better if some blood comes out...

While these two were arguing, Nero had already dealt with the other monsters and was now watching the girls fight with great interest.

At this moment, the hideous huge door was suddenly opened, and a deep voice came from inside.

"O brave warrior who has come from afar! You have passed the final trial and proven your courage and strength."

"Come, witness the end of your journey right here. I am right here, the Demon King is right here. If you want to defeat me, come in."

The sound alone carries a strong sense of oppression. If you are an ordinary adventurer, you will feel chest tightness just by listening to this sound.

It looked like it was welcoming Nero in.

Except for Yasaka and the red dragon girl Lujieli, all other monsters were killed by Nero, and the two girls seemed to have lost their will to fight.

Since everyone welcomes me, I can't be scared at this critical moment, right? It would make people laugh, right?

So, Nero walked into the room without hesitation.

At the deepest part of the room, Nero saw the so-called Demon King of this world.

He was a tall old man.

There are two horns growing between its white hair, but other than that, it looks almost the same as a human.

However, there was a thick black mist emanating from his entire body, giving him the aura of a demon king.

"Welcome, brave warrior who has come here for the future of this world. I am the Demon King, the true leader of the Demon King's army, Yasaka Kyoichi."

The deep voice sounded again, and the Demon King stared at Nero and said.

"I marvel at your bravery, hero. You have come before me single-handedly. Even among the heroes of all ages, there has never been a figure like you... If it were you, you might indeed be able to accomplish the feat of defeating the Demon King."

"Come on, this is the end of the journey, tell me your name, brave man!"

Nero smiled at this.

"My name is Nero! Nero Claudius! Emperor of Rome!"

"I want to clarify here... Demon King, there are two mistakes in what you just said."

Nero's words confused the Demon King.

"Oh?"

"First, this is not the end of my journey. After crossing you, I will continue my journey... I will never stop until I reach the other side of the stars!"

"Secondly, I didn't come here for the future of the world... I'm not arrogant enough to save the world by myself."

Upon hearing this, the devil became even more confused.

"In that case, why did you come here?"

"Because..."

Nero paused, the image of Alice emerged in his mind, and his emerald eyes revealed a tenderness like autumn water.

"Yu's sister, according to her family tradition, must marry the hero who defeats the Demon King."

"I really don't feel comfortable leaving my beloved sister to a stranger I've never met before, so I have no choice but to become a hero myself."

Nero doesn't want to be a hero who saves the world.

But...if she could just be a hero to one person, she thought it would be pretty good too.

"Are you ready, Demon King? I am coming to defeat you."

"Then come and try to defeat me, brave man!"

In front of the Demon King, four magicians pointed their staffs at Nero.

"Thunder of the Curse!"

"Thunder of the Curse!"

"Thunder of the Curse!"

"Thunder of the Curse!"

It is said that dark lightning that can even shatter the scales of a dragon fell with bursts of roaring sounds.

A large cloud of dust was stirred up, obscuring Nero's figure.

"So many advanced magics right off the bat? Well... it's rude not to reciprocate!"

After emerging from the billowing smoke and dust, Nero stuck his sword into the ground and raised his hand.

"...Wait, with such terrifying magic power...what are you going to do?!"

The magic power was gathering and the air was becoming scorching hot.

Multiple magic circles shining with crimson light overlapped above everyone's heads.

The panicked Demon King immediately ordered the surrounding monsters to stop Nero, but...

"too late!"

The hot wind blew Nero's dress, and Nero shouted out the most powerful magic that she had learned in this world but had never used before.

And it also has special attack magic blessed by [Mysterious Killer]!

Start from super position!

“Ex-plosion!!”

The overlapping magic circles disappeared, replaced by a huge column of fire that reached from sky to earth.

Penetrating the earth's surface and tearing the starry sky apart.

Many people saw the dazzling light in the night, like a star disappearing.