The reincarnated mid-boss welcomes the protagonist with a level of 999 ~ It seems the hero is mistaken about having a max level of 99 ~

Episode 32: The Hero Goes to the Teleportation Shrine

Mishiri and I entered the teleportation shrine.

It’s said that through teleportation magic, you can move to distant places.

At the entrance, two gatekeepers stood.

“It’s dangerous beyond this point. We can’t let you pass through this gate.”

*Sigh* How incompetent.

“I am the hero. The emblem floating on this armor is the ‘Proof of the Hero’.”

Kukuku. With this emblem, I can cross most borders.

“No, you can’t. As long as the Archduke Zaus is here, we cannot let you proceed.”

What the heck!?

“I am the hero!”

“Some things are just not allowed. This continent is being controlled by Archduke Zaus. Proceeding further could expand Zaus’ power.”

“Tch!”

I came here to find clues to defeat that Zaus, damn it!

“Cea. Let’s just go. We can’t pass through here. Besides… Is Archduke Zaus really a bad person? The people of Zaus Town seem to be living in peace. Maybe he’s not someone we should defeat after all. We should return to Rontomelda and explain the situation to the king.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! You’re such a burden!”

“Hey! That’s a terrible way to talk!”

“I’m tired of your incompetence! Stop dragging me down all the time! The slaves of Zaus Town are brainwashed! Do you even know what brainwashing means?”

“I-I know what brainwashing is! B-but I don’t think they’re being controlled! They genuinely seem to adore Zaus from the bottom of their hearts.”

*Sigh*.

“That’s what brainwashing is. The power of brainwashing is working on them without their knowledge. That’s brainwashing for you. Enough already. I’ve completely refuted your argument. Fools should just keep quiet.”

“Ugh… B-besides, even if they’re brainwashed, it’s okay. If everyone who’s been captured can live happily as citizens, there’s no need to rescue them, right?”

“Ngh! Y-you’re so unsightly, stupid woman! Just because I’ve refuted you, you don’t need to keep arguing back!”

“T-that’s not arguing! I’m just stating facts!”

“That’s arguing! You’re stupid, so just follow along with me! That’s all you need to do!”

“Don’t call me stupid! In the end, you’re treating me like an idiot and ending the conversation!”

*Sigh*.

“I’m the same as you. I’m just stating facts. People are born with talents. I’m a genius. You’re a fool. That’s fate and fact, given by the gods.”

“Ugh… The people said that even demons can change with effort. If a demon repents, they can become good people. And I think the conversation is getting off track.”

*Sigh*.

“Changing the subject is your specialty, isn’t it? People can’t change. Fools will always be fools.”

“Ugh. But Cea, you worked hard and became muscular.”

“That’s growth, not change. Fools are fools forever. Demons are forever ‘evil’. Even with growth, things won’t change. For example, do you think I can work hard and become a woman?”

“That’s… impossible.”

“Exactly! So, if you work hard, can you become a ‘man’? Can you change? What do you think? Huh, huh?”

“Ughhh. That’s impossible.”

“That’s right! So, can goblins? Can goblins become humans if they work hard? Can they change? Huh? Can they?”

“They can’t change.”

“There you go! Completely refuted! Perfectly refuted!! Explaining this takes too long! It’s exhausting! Talking to idiots like you eats up so much time. So, just shut up and listen to me. Got it?”

“Ughhh.”

“The demons are ‘evil’, and the hero is ‘justice’. That’s a given. No amount of effort can change that. Therefore, humans trapped in ‘evil’ are slaves and are undoubtedly unhappy. So, isn’t it the hero’s duty to rescue them? Don’t you think?”

“Ugh… B-but… Values and races are different matters… Races are fixed concepts, but I believe values are always fluid. It’s pointless to talk about two different systems as if they’re the same. The discussion about justice and evil cannot be based on values, can it?”

Fixed concepts? Fluidity??

“Hey! Just because you’ve been completely refuted doesn’t mean you can switch to nonsensical talk and try to confuse the issue. Your tone is exactly like that of a scammer.”

“I-I’m not scamming!”

“Yeah, yeah. Your nonsense doesn’t fool me. Besides, being a hero isn’t about values. It’s destiny. The Archduke is ‘evil’. The hero is ‘justice’. That means my story of justice is absolute.”

“Ugh… The conversation isn’t making sense.”

“Just shut up and follow me. You’re incompetent, so don’t get in my way.”

“Ugh.”

The gatekeepers frowned.

“This isn’t a café. If you want to chat, do it elsewhere. Now, leave.”

Hmph. How arrogant.

I’m the hero, you know!

“Hey!”

I punched the gatekeeper.

The two gatekeepers fell to the ground easily from my attack.

I relentlessly punched the gatekeeper’s face to relieve stress.

“Hey! Hey! I said I’m the hero, didn’t I!!”

I kept punching as if this was my chance.

Ah, this is great.

A little stress relief.

“Cea! Stop it!”

Tch. I was getting into it.

But, any more than this and Mishiri’s mood will worsen.

After all, I am her romantic interest.

Let me show her my gentle side.

“Alright. I’ll stop because you’re telling me to. I’ll stop because you’re telling me to, okay?”

“This violence… It’s terrible.”

“It can’t be helped. You’re defying the hero. In other words, it’s ‘evil’.”

She was trying to cast healing magic on the gatekeepers.

“Stop! You won’t be able to enter this shrine anymore.”

“Ugh… Then, at least, I’ll leave some medicinal herbs. I’m sorry.”

Geez.

What a waste of money. These are precious medicinal herbs.

We entered the shrine.

Inside, there was a large room with a huge magic circle drawn on the floor.

“If we enter this, we can go to where the great sage lives.”

We stepped into the center of the magic circle.

Then, the teleportation magic activated.

“Eek!”

“Don’t worry, Mishiri. Stick closer to me. I’ll protect you.”

Ah… Mishiri’s hair is silky and smells nice.

Her skin is pure white and smooth. Her hands are small, and her fingers are slender.

Her large breasts are pressed against me, and it feels great. Hehehe.

I’ll definitely defeat Zaus and take your virginity.

At that time, you’ll wear extremely revealing robes. Hehehe.

Now, let’s defeat Zaus.

Let’s get the great sage to help us!