The Insurrection of the Inept Hero

After getting the information I needed, I began heading back to the guild.

This group, the Enigmas... they've been around for quite some time now since the beginning of the new age. It's composed of powerful selected individuals that have the power to destroy kingdoms and wreak havoc in other realms. Surprisingly, one of the members is actually the demon king.

But that was confusing. Why would the king of paragon be partnering with the Enigmas? Why would he even work with them, even though a common enemy, the demon king, is a part of it? There is no other explanation except that he is most likely one of the members of the Enigmas.

Maybe it's because of his power of kings that he was chosen to be a part of the Enigmas. Because he is an immortal being that can't be killed except by his own kin, or old age.

Anyway, enough about that stupid king, I have the prince to worry about now.

2 weeks from now, he will become the crowned prince. When that time comes, I'll have to be there to eliminate him and take the power of kings.

Now, since he has the power of kings, he is technically immortal, right? Well, not really. Because he isn't king yet, his power doesn't activate and so he is still human. Hence why I will be able to kill him.

To my surprise, Mordros, the prince, has the ability to see certain events in the future, but he can only see events that will happen in his time of living. Since he was inevitably going to die because of me, he could not see anything past that.

I was beginning to weigh the options from that point. Taking the power of kings was going to tip the favor to my side but once he mentioned the ability to see the future, I didn't know whether I wanted that ability or the power of kings.

If I had his ability to read the future, I could avoid any form of danger I will be encountering in the future. That would make me untouchable. I'll be avoiding the dangers that will be coming after me in the time that I live. I could...

I could live a peaceful life...

I began to realize that I was selfishly thinking of my own importance, not giving a care about the lives of others. If I choose to take the ability of foresight, I would misuse it for my own selfish reasons. If what Mordros says is right, that his father is the evil one, then I must find a way to take him out.

To be completely honest, it looks like I won't be the one to kill him even though I've wanted to do it, but there will be someone that will kill him with the power of kings that I will have in my possession.

I'll stick with the plan. My survival will only matter once I take hold of the power of kings.

I am not my former self. I need to force maturity onto myself. If I don't, then what's the point of me living?

I am different from my past self...

Now then...

The plan that was given to me was pretty simple. First, I needed some kind of disguise so I don't have my current identity exposed. I'm thinking of going for another morph. Specifically, a Black Violet Wyvern.

Those Ultraviolet Rays could be of use when I need a form of distraction or to hold off any pursuers. It's also going to be a new experience for me since I've only morphed into a leviathan.

From the information given to me, Black Violet Wyverns can be found in the obsidian volcano. It's on an island in the middle of the ocean. I reckon that's where Hall, the bastard I killed months ago, went to get that morph.

Guess that'll be where I go next.

I eventually got to the guild but then I noticed one of the guild attendants had a worried look on her face.

"Oh no!"

"Wh-what's wrong?"

Once she heard my voice, she jumped, a frightful look on her face.

"U-umm..."

I tilted my head, confused why she was so worried.

"I-I'm sorry!"

Suddenly she kneeled and my head just emptied of all thoughts. I was really confused now.

"I... I may or may not have accidentally sent umm... 'them' to a high-ranking dungeon."

"Them?"

Suddenly it all came to me.

"Where are they right now? Where's the dungeon?"

I picked her up and quickly asked for answers. She panicked a lot but eventually gave me what I needed.

***

I stood in front of a giant gate with weird patterns built into the side of a rock. I forced the door open and even though there was sunlight pouring into the open gate, I could not see anything.

This dungeon was called the "Diverging Dungeon." I don't know why it was called that but it must have something to do with what this dungeon could do.

Diverging groups into sets of two? Three? It is most likely does what I think it does.

The girls were sent to this location and most likely are fighting in the dungeon and they can't escape until they kill this master of the dungeon.

I don't want the girls getting hurt now even though they can fight for themselves. They've also grown faster and are stronger than I last saw them, being half the amount of my level. Though, it seems one was lacking behind.

Kiyomi. Though she has been with me than most of the girls, she's the weakest out of the others. Her growth is slow compared to the others. Her level was only a third of mine.

I think I'll go for her first. That is, if this dungeon will be nice enough to set me on the path she took.

I should stop idling around now.

With that, I entered the dungeon, dropping into the abyss.

***

Once I landed at the bottom, my vision adjusted and I could now see in the dark.

I looked around. Everything seemed to look like a normal cave but I could tell this was part of the dungeon. There was a tunnel in front of me and I decided to run through it.

My senses tingled as I sped through the tunnel, avoiding the strange symbols on the walls. Enemies stood in my way too as I ran through and I cut them down with my Altima sword.

Now that I notice, I haven't been using my Altima sword as much. I've been relying on Cursed Arts and Principles since they prove to be way more powerful than my other abilities, however, they expend more energy than my other skills.

Since I am in such a tight space, I'll stop using Cursed Arts and Principles for now, with the exception of Cursed White. I don't want this entire dungeon to collapse because of my destructive abilities.

Up ahead, I saw light and quickly activated Dragon's Blood. I saw multiple outlines of other adventurers that took the same quest. Then there was a giant one, most likely the monster.

I'd help but I have no business to conduct with other adventurers. Saving my girls is my only priority.

Eventually, I spotted Kiyomi and as I exited out the other end, I quickly snatched her by the waist and fled from the vicinity.

"N-Nero!?" Kiyomi with a shocked expression looked at me as we fled.

"We're getting the others. This place is too dangerous for you girls."

High-ranking dungeons are for Orange-ranked adventurers or higher to take on. My power is only equal to that of a Purple rank and the girls are between Yellow and Purple. Dungeons are considered to be a dangerous place as many things could happen, none of them are good.

If I was my past self, I would've taken this dungeon on without caring about the risks. I know... because my tendencies are aching right now.

I won't do it. I'm not being a coward. Cowards would be running just to save their own skins. I'm merely saving those important to me right now. Currently, I'm just trying to get the others so we can stay together.

I continued to run down the tunnel but Kiyomi was kicking and trying to get out of my grasp. I ignored her as I continued to run.

"Nero! Nero stop!" Kiyomi shouted and I halted in my tracks.

"Nero, we have to go back! We can't just leave them there, they'll die!"

Go back? To save them?

"They are only Pink-rank adventurers. We can't leave them there! We need to save them!"

I clicked my tongue as I looked back at the other end.

I only came to rescue Kiyomi and the others. I didn't come here to rescue others.

"Please! They have families!" Kiyomi began to plead. There was a sense of guilt hovering around in my heart. Eventually, I gave in.

"Fine."

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