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Chapter 28 - # The Reincarnated Hero Slays the King

When the scorching light faded, he was in an unfamiliar throne room. Beyond a red carpet, a man lounged on a golden throne. Lined up on either side of him were stern-looking generals and a minister with cold eyes. Hero Ares had been transported to a new continent, the Roselia Kingdom, by the Dark Elf's forced transference magic.

"Oh... so you are the 'Hero Ares,' who was reincarnated from another world."

"What's this, a king? So? Where's the welcome gift? You gonna give me money?"

His insolent attitude caused the air around them to freeze.

"Insolent fool!"

"To speak to the king in such a manner, what audacity...!"

A general reached for his sword.

"Calm yourself, General Callum." The king quietly raised a hand, his face serious as he stared at Ares.

"...Through our 'Hero Transference Plan,' we sought one to whom we could entrust our future. However, your words, your attitude. It is far too crude, far too arrogant. We cannot entrust the fate of our kingdom to such a person."

"So why'd you call me here? You gonna dispose of me if I'm not useful? That's hilarious."

"This person is not fit to be a hero. The plan is a failure. Dispose of him. 'Delete' him on the spot."

The moment the minister snapped his fingers, a magic circle appeared at Ares's feet.

"Heh... is that so. You're gonna delete me? Me?"

Ares's eyes became tinged with madness.

"You've got it wrong. You're the ones who are gonna be deleted!!"

Don!!

Ares instantly stomped on the magic circle, shattering it, and charged toward the throne with explosive speed.

"Stop him!! This outrage—!"

"Too slow!!"

Zusha! The king's head flew through the air. Immediately after, a general swung his sword, but...

"You guys move just like trash mobs in an RPG!"

Giin! The steel sword shattered, and Ares's greatsword split the general's body in two.

"Guaaaaaah!!"

"S-stop! Please stop!!" The minister begged for his life, but...

"Shut up, you background character. Just shut up and die!!"

Bashu!

Silence dominated the throne room. Amidst the blood and smoke, only Ares was left breathing.

"I'm never going back... to being 'the person I was back then.' Back then, they betrayed me and everything ended. That's why I won't expect anything from anyone anymore. I'm the one who's going to rule this game world!"

Giieee...

The heavy castle doors opened. Ares slowly stepped forward. His gait was unstoppable, like that of a conqueror forging a new path.

"Demon Lord, God, King, I don't care who it is. This is my world. I am the rules."

Not a single one of the terror-stricken soldiers could bring themselves to follow him.