During the birth of a particular child in the Kingdom of Hamswell, the world shook. Earthquakes creating cracks in the ground yet no signs of any death, fear striking into all forces of evil yet a calming sensation to those who are pure. At that moment, even The Great Demon King Yuggswrath of the Yuggswall Empire felt true fear unlike ever before. The chosen one, the prophecy who shows up every one hundred years after the death of the previous saviour, the hero was now born.
Ever since the arrival of the hero, Michael Forte, the world has known peace. As the new user of Holy Magic and the owner of 13 Blessed Abilities traveled each country, from the Kingdom of Hamswell to the Kingdom of Swasstick then arriving in the Kingdom of Altack on his way to the Kingdom of Miraal, Michael was growing stronger by the second thanks to his Blessed Ability, Limitless which grants the user limitless potential to grow and gain power.
It wasn't long before I, Michael Forte, had wondered into the Yuggswall Empire, with each step and only using minimal Holy Magic I was able to erase the existence of any demon created by the dark magic of The Great Demon King Yuggswrath. Taking small steps, hands in my pockets, I entered the Demon Kings castle. Using my high amount of mana to shake the chandelier and to shatter all the windows of the castle I entered the throne room where Yuggswrath sat on his throne, eyes closed, awaiting the hero as he adjusted his beard of spikes and tapped his horns against his throne. The moment I entered the door slammed shut, high amount of mana surging from Yuggswrath, which I showed no reaction to, as he stood up from his throne ready to face Michael Forte.
"You foolish hero-..." Before Yuggswrath could utter another word, he was dead. His head fell to the ground, blood shooting out from his body like a leakage of water coming out from a pipe. I simply turned around and stepped out of the castle, humming a melody as I took slow steps.
At the mere age of 17 I had defeated the greatest threat to peace, could I have done it earlier? Yeah... I knew I could've killed Yuggswrath when I was merely 6 years of age but I decided to explore the world and take my time to help with the boredom of being the strongest.
5 years had now passed since Michael defeated the demon king. I was rewarded greatly by all the Kings, Queens, Nobles and even the civilians. I walked down the street, passing merchants and bars, I thought about what to do next. As I approached his local diner I noticed someone from a distance, in the blink of an eye she was gone... But of course I didn't lose her. I knew exactly where she went, I sighed, as i couldn't be bothered to go after her.
"She looked interesting... Oh well, maybe another time. I'm starving"
I said as I entered the diner and sat in the back, waiting for my usual meal of steak, mashed potatoes and a cold beer. I closed my eyes and thought to myself.
"Oh yeah, the king requested to see me. Better eat fast..."
Just then my meal arrived and so I ate, savouring each bite. Once done I made my way to the castle, the guards letting me in as I simply walk through the gates, letting a slight surge of dominant mana escape me as I stand across the king. The king looked at me and smirked.
"Today marks the 22nd year of your birth, right Michael? Do you have any plans?" King Hans asked.
"Not really... However I did hear of a powerful dragon over at the Altack Kingdom so I might check it out. Also, no. I don't want any of the same presents you give each year" I replied.
"Well then, allow me to assist one of my finest slaves to accompany you-" before King Hans could finish his sentence I gritted my teeth so hard that it sent shock waves, cracking the ceiling.
"Y'know you damn king... I've been thinking a lot recently and no matter how hard I try to stay quiet I cannot anymore. I must finally ask you to end this damn market of slaves. You put this whole idea of a so called HERO into my mind so i better start acting like one." I said in a fit of rage. The king got a bit serious, his smile fading as he stared down me.
"Boy... Don't try playing a dangerous game here. You're a hero to me and you WILL follow the system I use with no excuses!" King Hans exclaimed.
I, Michael Forte bowed my head, knowing that doing anything to harm the king would destroy my status as a Hero. I couldn't lose that no matter what. That's what I stands for and losing that would be losing everything else, and so I went on to Altack at the speed of light, hoping to find some time to think about all that has happened.
Once I arrived at the cave I was told the dragon rested in, I walked in, not thinking much. The dragon faced me, roaring and trying to limit me. Trying to weaken me. But of course my Blessed Ability, Total Immunity wouldn't allow that as it makes me immune to any sickness, poison, magical limitation or curse. As the dragon tried limiting me I thought to myself.
"This system that we live in... it isn't fair. The king rules over all, doing as he wishes, nobles waste resources as they have the money yet the poor aren't cared about..."
I use my Holy Magic to cast a few light beams, allowing my Blessed Ability, Total Luck have effect, using my 100% luck attribute to put me in the most advantageous position. The beams fused with my Blessed Ability cause the cave to collapse slightly, slicing the dragons wings straight off, what a lucky shot.
"...I sense that the king knows his power might come to an end as I feel the fear he has towards me, he wants to take away my hero status. Yet he still tries to force me into being a hero, no, being his slave..."
I use my Holy Magic to create an Anti-Black Hole, a White Hole, which I send towards the dragon.
"...If there's nothing I can do, If I am not being allowed to save those enslaved by the system without losing my rank altogether, or rather If there isn't anything that can truly challenge me and force me to save this world and not just the people, then..."
The White Hole repels the dragon at such force the skin separates from the bones and the cave repels out of the ground causing a mass earthquake leaving only me standing in the middle of a large crater.
"...what's the point of being a hero...?"
End Chapter.