The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases: Volume 1 [Parts 1 to 12] by Shin Kouduki

Author:Shin Kouduki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Twisted Smiles

The moment he had finished reading its contents, Craig reflexively crumpled the parchment with his fist. His expression betrayed not a hint of regret as the sound reverberated throughout the hall. But, his face colored by vexation and hatred, he spoke in a voice that revealed those very emotions.

“That worthless puppet of the gods has gotten too full of herself.”

He did not speak loudly. As deathly quiet as the room was, there was no need to. The sharp-eared Brett looked up from the parchment he was absorbed in and at his father with eyes that in many ways resembled the older man’s.

“Is something wrong, father?” he asked, partly because of the older man’s words, but mostly because of the foul expression on his face. It was all the more concerning since recent events, particularly the banishment of that good-for-nothing, were supposed to mark the arrival of many happy days for them.

“Right, this does concern you, so allow me to share it with you. The dragon has been killed.”

“What? I must have misheard. You can’t be talking about that dragon, can you? The Crimson Dragonlord said to be almost as powerful as a god?”

“Indeed I am.”

“What...”

So great was Brett’s shock that he could not even cry out in surprise. It had been three years since they had encountered the dragon known as the Crimson Dragonlord. The sight of the creature had made Brett keenly aware of how small he was. At the same time, he had been deeply moved by the realization that living beings could be so magnificent. Looking back on it now, he believed that experience had been the impetus for him to assent to his father’s plans. But now he had been told that this awe-inspiring creature, a dragon that even a god could fall to if not careful, had been killed. By who? And how?

“Father, who was it who slayed the dragon?”

“That is not mentioned here, but as you know, the Crimson Dragonlord had just done battle with the Champion. It seems clear that she was somehow involved.”

“Huh... Of course! I’ll do anything to get my hands on her!” said Brett, his anger inflamed as he understood the meaning of his father’s words. Then he suddenly frowned. “But father, how could the Champion even slay the Crimson Dragonlord? After all...”

“Indeed. We had planned for them to do battle and allowed the sacrificial child to escape at the exact time the Champion was close by.”

“Yes. Using common knowledge that the Champion was traveling throughout the land, we were able to anticipate when she would be in the area. We were well aware that she would try to slay the dragon, which is why we made sure we were as prepared possible.”

“So scrupulous were we that we even accounted for the Beastbane Azurebolt. Nothing should have gone wrong. This document holds the answers, however,” said Craig, brandishing the crumpled parchment.

Brett tilted his head in confusion. His father had just told him that the letter made no mention of who had slayed the dragon.

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