《The Boy Trained by the Demon King and the Dragon King, Shows Absolute Power in School Life (WN)》


 CH 1

    "Lucious, you are useless!"


    One day, while practicing my magic as usual, my childhood friend Elena Arberstain insulted me.


    "You are incompetent when it comes to using  magic! You don''t know the proper way to generate it."


    "Y-you can''t talk to me like that."


    "What!? Are you talking back to me!? You''re so conceited!"


    Elena grows angry at my words and starts kicking me.


    It hurts, it hurts!


    It may be just a joke to her, but I''m not very strong, and those kicks hurt too much.


    Because of Elena''s daily harassment and beatings, I''m covered in bruises under my clothes.


    It''s horrible, why do I have to go through this?


    "You''re a pain in the ass! You have no redeeming qualities! But don''t worry, that''s what you have me for. Your super genius childhood friend, Elena-Sama will train you!"


    Elena says that and turns around with a ''hmph''.


    It''s frustrating, but it''s true that Elena is a genius.


    From the first time she used magic when she was three years old, she developed a series of talents that eventually led to her being called a child prodigy.


    In addition, she is a very beautiful girl. Her eyes are large and clear, with long, perfect eyelashes. Her black hair is long and shiny. And her breasts are so big that even adult men can''t help but notice them.


    Elena was a very beautiful girl, her beauty was wasted in the town where we lived.


    However, her personality is the worst.


    Although on the outside she seems to be a kind and good girl, the truth is that with me she was very violent, made it a habit to beat me regularly and treated me badly.


    And now she''s taken the liberty to tell everyone that she is my lover.


    I''m not kidding, I''m the kind of person who is far gentler!


    I wanted to tell her, but my fear of her was so ingrained in me that I couldn''t bring myself to do it.


    I had totally given up, I thought I would never stand up to her.


    But one day, when I was 15, I reached a turning point.


    "Well, Lucious, I, your amazing and kind girlfriend, will train you again!"


    I was trying to train behind my house, sneaking away from Elena. Unfortunately, however, she found me.


    She spoke those words while looking at me with a nasty smile and a lot of condescension.


    I''m not kidding. Elena''s training only hurts me and doesn''t make me stronger.


    Elena is a child prodigy, she has no idea what I''m going through with my lack of talent.


    I don''t know what to do. I want to take my time and train peacefully just for today.


    "...I''m sorry, but I want to try training on my own today. Maybe some other time."


    "What!? Do you really think you can get strong on your own?! Lucious, you have no talent, you can''t be strong. Stop wasting your time on such useless things...! You should be with me!"


    So it''s a waste of time, huh?


    For the first time in my life, Elena''s words angered me to the point of churning my guts.


    Does this girl have any idea how hard I''ve been training? How dare she belittle all my hard effort without even being aware of it!!!!


    "I have an idea! Lucious, you should leave town! This way you won''t bother the villagers. I know you''re going to miss me, but I''ll come visit you every day, don''t you think that''s a good idea? Hoho, lucky me!"


    And if that wasn''t enough, now she wants to banish me from the village.


    ...Elena wants to take everything away from me; my home, my job, my purpose in life, my pride.


    There is no way I can take this.


    I can''t take it anymore!


    "...I can''t take it anymore. I don''t want to be with Elena anymore."


    "What? What do you mean?"


    Elena was visibly upset as I spoke coldly.


    I guess she didn''t expect me, who has less power than her, to reveal myself.


    "Do you want to give up on being my boyfriend!? It''s a miracle you''re dating a cute girl like me!"


    Even though I didn''t want to be your boyfriend in the first place...


    Well, it''s okay for now.


    "You''re wrong."


    When I said that, Elena''s face suddenly brightened up. Why are you so happy to be my girlfriend?


    She doesn''t even like me anyway. She just sees me as a punching bag, something she can just beat on forever.


    I''m so frustrated.


    I''m going to end this relationship.


    "Not only do I not want you as my girlfriend anymore, I don''t want you as my friend either! I don''t want you around me anymore!!!"


    For the first time in my life I show a strong rejection to Elena.


    And Elena''s face paled.


    "S-Stop it. Enough with the teasing. You love me, Lucious, right? Please tell me you''re lying"


    "...I loved you when you were someone kind and sweet, but now I hate you. I hate what you''ve become, I hate that you''ve grown drunk with your power. You want to banish me from this town!? Fine, I''ll do it! I''ll leave this town that you live in!"


    "Hate me? B-But... But¡­ I''ve been very kind to you..."


    Elena is stunned as she says something I don''t understand.


    Now that I have a chance to escape from Elena, I ran into the nearby forest.


    As I ran, I heard Elena screaming "Please wait!!!" behind me, but I ignored her screams and kept running.


    I''m going to get stronger on my own.


    And one day, I''m going to get my revenge on Elena.


    I swore in my heart to take revenge on her, and I will start my training.


    "Fueeh, how hard it is to walk in this forest."


    I, Lucious Vardy, was running away from Elena and walking through the forest near the village.


    It''s easy to get lost in this dense forest, so the villagers rarely go near it and there aren''t many magical beasts, so it''s perfect for my secret training.


    I don''t plan to return to the village for a while, so I''ll build a small house here later.


    I can survive on berries, nuts and edible plants.


    "I think this is a good spot."


    I found an open area where there weren''t many trees and decided to make it my training spot for today.


    First I''m going to start training with wind magic.


    When it comes to wind magic, anyone can learn how to make a gentle breeze with some simple instructions and a little effort, you don''t need to have great skills to perform something like this.


    But I am different.


    For me, generating a gentle breeze alone is too complicated. I can''t even do something as simple as this, and Elena always teases me about it.


    But I''m sick of it.


    It''s very difficult for me to use magic.


    And I can''t help but think of my parents looking down on me from heaven, disappointed in me for being such a pathetic son.


    "Okay. Let''s get started."


    I sat on the floor, closed my eyes, and concentrated my thoughts.


    Then I concentrated the magical power of my body into my fingertips, and kneaded it carefully.


    "Okay, so far it''s working."


    The problem is, after this.


    I''m not very good at converting this kneaded energy into magic.


    "Haaaah! Sweeping Wind!"


    The kneaded energy is released causing the magic to activate, but the magic power disperses with a pitiful sound.


    Ugh, what bad luck.


    But these things happen all the time.


    I have to learn to manipulate the wind with one of the fallen leaves as a target.


    After that, I tried again and again, but I couldn''t get any better.


    Of course, it was because I was clumsy, but also because there was one more thing bothering me.


    "Hmm. I still have a strange feeling about this."


    The air flowing through the forest is strange. And I haven''t run into any animals yet.


    "Maybe there''s a demonic beast nearby... Sooner or later it will come for me."


    I''d like to train more, but staying alive is even more important.


    As I was getting ready to pack my luggage and go home, I suddenly noticed something.


    "....? I can feel someone''s magic power from there."


    It was a magical power of such magnitude that even I, with my low magical detection ability, could sense it.


    Normally, I wouldn''t approach something so mysterious, but I found myself drawn towards the source of the magical power like a moth to a flame.


    "Is this... A hole?"


    What I found ahead was a 10-foot-long crack in the ground.


    A dazzling light was coming from the crack, and even when I looked through it, I couldn''t really see anything.


    "So this is where the magic power comes from. I have to report this to the villagers."


    It''s a relief to know it''s not a demonic beast. But I can''t ignore something as dangerous as that.


    As I was about to return to the village, I slipped into the crevice.


    "Huh?"


    A pile of leaves under my feet caused me to lose my balance as I stepped on them, and due to that embarrassing reason, I ended up falling into the mysterious crevice.


    If I were a normal person, I would be able to get back on my feet immediately after losing my balance, but I am notorious for having no motor skills whatsoever. There''s no way I could do something like that without practice.


    "Oh god, if you''re going to reincarnate me in another life, please at least give me a childhood friend who will be kind to me..."


    I fell into the crack with such pathetic words coming out of my mouth.

 CH 45

    "Friends...!?"


    Wolf was taken aback by Lucius'' words. The two of them had barely been able to hold a conversation and could hardly be called friends.


    On the contrary, Wolf always rebuffed Lucius with threats when the boy tried to approach him.


    He believed that all people were unworthy of his trust. But what about this person in front of him?


    Instead of discriminating against him, he reached out to him. Why? How could someone like that exist?


    It was then that Wolf first felt the kindness of humans. Lucious, not knowing that Wolf was thinking such a thing, said: "Well then, let''s start investigating and find the real culprit!"


    Lucius first checked the place where the box had been placed, but there were no fingerprints or clues to be found. You could say it was a complicated situation. However, Lucious had a trick up his sleeve.


    "Activate - Analysis Magic!"


    Right after citing the spell, the place where the box was last located glowed a white light that revealed traces too small to be seen with the naked eye.


    "What kind of magic is this!?"


    "It''s analysis magic. I learned it from Chisha."


    Lucius laughs as he looks at Wolf''s surprised reaction. This magic is very difficult to learn, but it was easy for Lucius to learn it after Chisha taught him.


    Although it was still not as accurate as Chisha''s, it is still a great feat to learn analysis magic in such a short time.


    Using their magical powers to find the culprit''s trail, both boys followed the footprints until they saw where they led to.


    "Hmm, looks like he went that way."


    The glowing footprints continued to the end of the alley. It looked like the culprit had fled to the other side.


    "All right, let''s go get him!"


    "Hey, wait for me!"


    Lucius started running, followed by Wolf who was right behind him.


    Markus muttered to himself as he watched the two boys run off at a speed that would be imperceptible to any normal person.


    "Who are those boys...?"


    Both boys ran down an alley where few people were passing by. Lucius had increased his speed with the power of Qigong. He is so fast that even in Class Z, only Merel can catch up with him.


    But surprisingly, Wolf was keeping up with Lucius.


    "You''re really fast, Wolf. How amazing!"


    "And you''re too fast to be a human! Who the hell are you!?"


    Wolf is confident in his speed, but his pride is shattered by Lucius, who was a human yet possessed the same speed as him.


    Lucius had no way of knowing Wolf''s thoughts, but he was so glad that he met someone else who is fast enough to keep up with him, so he started to increase his speed even more.


    "Let''s run faster!!!"


    "How can you even do that!? I won''t lose to you!!!"


    Both boys ran through the alleys while kicking up a large cloud of dust in their wake.

 CH 46

    "We''re here... It looks like the suspect entered this building."


    "Yes... I''m picking up a scent..."


    Both boys followed the footprints and arrived at a large, old warehouse. It looks like it''s been unused for quite some time, so why the hell did the culprit go in there?


    "Alright, let''s go in then."


    Lucius opens the large iron door to the warehouse. A great clang echoes throughout the place. It seems that the inside was locked with an iron chain, but it was no match for Lucius'' great power. The disjointed iron links simply rolled across the floor.


    "Hey, the inside of this place is pretty spacious."


    There was a lot of merchandise piled up inside the large warehouse. As Wolf examined inside, he found gold, silver, jewelry, magic tools and other expensive items that didn''t look like they belonged in a warehouse like this.


    Wolf clicks his tongue when he sees all these items.


    "...I think we''ve gotten in way over our heads. This all looks like stolen merchandise. I''m guessing this warehouse is a hide out for a group of bandits. We''d better get out of here and call the guards."


    "Certainly, you''re right. But it''s too late to run away now."


    As Lucius said that, the door through which he entered closed with a great clang. A group of men came out of the shadows, surrounding Lucius and Wolf. In their hands they held pistols, a lethal weapon that was recently developed.


    There was still a very limited number of such weapons, and it was a high class item. Which meant that this bandit group was a large organization with significant financial means.


    "I thought the knights had found this place, but they''re just kids. Are they lost?"


    The person who was speaking was a large man who seemed to be the bandit chief. He was wearing gold accessories and jewelry all over his body. Clearly, he''s making a lot of money from his robberies.


    "Hey you! You guys stole those magic tools that were in the alley, and now everyone thinks it was me!"


    "Alley? Magic tools? ...Oh, so that''s why you''re here."


    The bandit chief pointed at a wooden box. On it were the words "Markus'' Shop".


    That''s definitely the box.


    "I knew it was you guys...! I won''t let you get away with this!!!"


    Wolf growls and blurts out many threats. But the bandits don''t seem to mind, as they laugh at him.


    "Hahahaha, excuse me, Wolf-kun, it looks like we gave you a hard time with what we did. How about I find your owner and reward him for the bad treatment you received?"


    "...Hey you... Are you making fun of me?"


    Wolf asks as veins pop out of his forehead. His eyes are filled with murderous intent, and blood drips from his clenched fists.


    "It''s what everyone says. A beast man needs a master, right? That''s why I was looking for you. I have a very wealthy client who likes his beastmen young and muscular. I''m sure he''d love you!"


    The henchmen around him burst out laughing at their leader''s words. Wolf was about to go crazy with rage. He almost jumped on them unleashing all his fury, but Lucius stopped him before that happened.


    "Don''t lose your cool, that''s what they want."


    "Shut up! You''re looking at me the same way they are, aren''t you? You think I''m just some dirty beast!"


    Wolf shouts with tears in his eyes. But Lucius looks him straight in the eye as he says "No, I don''t think so."


    His words were direct and simple. Normally those words would not move Wolf, but this was a different situation.


    He was the only human Wolf felt he could truly trust.


    "I guess it''s okay."


    Seeing Wolf regain his composure, Lucius is relieved and turns to the bandits as he raises his fists. The gentle look in his eyes from a moment ago has vanished, and now his eyes emanated a fierce gleam like the stuff of nightmares that would make even the toughest man tremble.


    "...You''re going to pay for insulting my friend."

 CH 47

    The bandits begin to laugh as they see Lucius preparing to fight.


    "You''re so adorable... Hey, one of you guys take that kid for a little walk."


    "Ha."


    At the Leader''s command, a burly man approaches Lucius as he clenches his fists. The scars all over his body hint that he is a fierce warrior.


    "Don''t hurt his face though! He''s got a nice face, we can sell him at a high price to perverts who like children."


    Lucius makes a disgusted face at the Leader''s words.


    The burly man extends his arm and tries to grab Lucius, but....


    "Don''t even think about it!"


    The man''s fingers crumple as he tries to grab Lucius. It''s as if he''s being crushed by something huge.


    "[Tank Shell - Finger Squeeze]"


    What Lucious did was simple. He stiffened his right hand with the [Tank Shell] technique to crush the man''s fingers the moment he touched his hand. That would be enough to render the bandit''s hands useless.


    "Step aside."


    Lucius mercilessly kicks the man as he writhes in pain. The man flies back through the air, over his companions and slams into the warehouse''s wall.


    Knocked unconscious, the man collapses on the spot.


    "Who the hell is this guy...?!"


    The boss, noticing Lucius'' abnormal strength, points his gun at him.


    "What''s the matter, why are you shaking?"


    "Shut your mouth, you son of a bitch! Shoot him!!!"


    30 people started shooting at Lucius all at once. There was no escape. In addition, he had to think about Wolf, who was right next to him.


    Lucius opens his hands and unleashes his Qigong to envelop the two of them in a cocoon of said power.


    "Qigong style, Iron Guardian defense technique!"


    A spherical wall of Qigong formed around them. The wall was translucent, but it has a very considerable hardness, making it repel all the incoming bullets.


    "Amazing..."


    Words of praise involuntarily leak from Wolf''s mouth. Beastmen are not good with magic, but they have a great deal of Qigong. Wolf knew some beastmen who were good at Qigong, but he had never seen a Qigong technique as masterfully crafted as Lucius''.


    "It''s time to counterattack!"


    As soon as the bandits ran out of ammunition, Lucius cancels the technique and launches his counterattack.


    Because he was surrounded by a lot of stolen goods, he can''t use his most lethal moves. So he is forced to attack them one by one.


    "It''s a monster..."


    Fear wells up in the leader''s heart as he sees his subordinates being swiftly defeated one by one.


    ''I can never beat this guy, my body screams at me, telling me I must give up. But my pride will not allow me to let myself be won by this boy'', thought the leader.


    The leader''s next action took Lucius by surprise.


    "Fuck you! If you''re going to beat me, I''ll at least take one of you!"


    Thereupon, the bandit leader points his gun towards Wolf. But Wolf, who was concentrating on watching Lucius fight, didn''t see the attack coming.


    ...A bullet was fired from the gun, headed straight towards Wolf.

 CH 48

    "Die!!!"


    A bullet flies out of the gun barrel. Hearing that sound, Wolf realizes that he has been targeted, but it is too late. No matter how fast he is, Wolf was not prepared to avoid the bullet.


    "Watch out!"


    But luckily Lucius was able to react in time. At that instant, he couldn''t use magic or a Qigong technique, but at least he could act as a shield.


    Lucius places himself between the bullet and Wolf, using his own body as a shield. No matter how much he hardened himself, he can''t use his muscles to deflect a bullet.


    The bullet sinks deep into Lucius'' abdomen, and it unfortunately manages to penetrate him.


    "Hugh...!"


    Lucious writhes in pain and immediately drops to his knees. Wolf, who has come to his senses, rushes towards him in concern.


    "Hey, are you okay!?"


    With a pale face, Wolf checks his wound. Fortunately, the bullet doesn''t seem to have damaged any internal organs. Nor is there much blood loss.


    For the moment, Lucius was not under risk of losing his life.


    "Why did you save me? I''m always saying how much I hate humans!"


    "Hugh... Because you''re like me, like everyone in Class Z. We''re friends."


    Lucius replies as Wolf holds him up.


    "What do you mean?"


    "We''ve been discriminated against too. Some of us were born with special talents, some with strange talents, and some of us had no talents to begin with. Despite our differences, we all had the same difficult childhood."


    "I see..."


    Wolf, who never wanted to get involved with anyone in the first place, had no idea that his classmates had the same background. He was convinced he was the only one who suffered.


    "I was weak, and in the process of growing in terms of my strength, I experienced many things, and because of that, I was able to get here, and meet all of you. So I want you to change too, Wolf."


    "Lucius..."


    I have always felt discriminated against. I am the victim of all the evil acts humans have done against my kind.


    But he was different. He had also been discriminated against by his own people.


    I put all humans together and assumed they were all bad. What''s the difference between that and lumping beastmen together and treating them as a lower class race?


    For the first time, Wolf realized his mistake, and vowed to change.


    He wanted to be just like this boy who, though smaller than him in stature, was much bigger in heart, intelligence and strength.


    It was time to come out of his shell.


    "Look at me, Lucius. I''ll show you who I really am!"


    Wolf gently lays Lucius on the ground and concentrates all strength in his body. To everyone''s surprise, his body begins to distort, a rustling resonating.


    Long black fur grows all over his body and his limbs elongate.


    The tip of his nose lengthened, large fangs and claws grew on him, and his eyes turned red.... As soon as the transformation was over, a large and frightening black wolf stood in the warehouse.


    "Okay, it''s time to finish them off!"


    The fog in his mind cleared, and the lone wolf that he previously was vanished. Wolf kicked off the ground hard and headed towards the bandits at high speed.

 CH 49

    Who are the beastmen in the first place? Their roots go far back in time.


    Their ancestors were half human and half beast. Therefore, they have both the intelligence of humans and the physical abilities of beasts.


    But normally, a human and a beast cannot have a child together.


    The reason why beastmen were able to be conceived is because there was a very strong beast at that time. This beast that became strong enough to awaken the power of the royal crest was also strong enough to freely reproduce. Its power was so strong that it could conceive with another species.


    And thus the beastmen were born. And in ancient times, beastmen had the ability to transform.


    They could take the form of a beast, a man or a beastman, as Wolf is most of the time. However, present-day beastmen have lost their ability to transform throughout history.


    But in extremely rare cases, beastmen with the ability to transform are born.


    "Ugaaaaahhhh!!!"


    As Wolf finished his transformation, he slammed into the bandit, sending him flying through the air and crashing into the wall several meters away.


    "Don''t come near me!"


    Shooting at Wolf was a futile effort. The bullets couldn''t hit him because his speed was so fast, making him look like a flitting shadow everytime he moved.


    Wolf runs the bandits one after another into the ground, beating them in only a few minutes.


    When the bandit leader witnesses such a massacre, he decides that he can''t win and makes his next move.


    "Damn it, guess I have no choice!"


    As he says this, he opens a large cage nearby and lets a large green bird out from inside.


    Wolf is surprised to see it.


    "That''s the wise parrot! How could you capture such a rare species like that!"


    The wise parrot is a giant bird that lives in the jungle. It was two meters long, a gentle, intelligent animal that likes tranquility. It is said to be more intelligent than humans, and because it is difficult to catch, it is traded at a high price among hobbyists.


    "Hey! Start flying! Or do you want me to kill you?"


    The bandit leader climbs on top of the parrot, and it starts flapping its wings rapidly. It then breaks through the roof of the warehouse, flying outside.


    "Damn it, what do I do?"


    Wolf had enough strength in his legs to leap towards the bird and knock it down with a single blow, but he didn''t want to hurt the animal, as it was just being forced to take orders from it''s master.


    When Lucius sees Wolf confused, he stands up and approaches him, holding his aching stomach.


    Wolf notices this and speaks to Lucius very anxiously.


    "Hey, are you sure you should be moving right now?"


    "Fufu, I can''t just stand idly by while I watch you do all the work."


    He''s already used magic to remove the bullet and close the wound, but the pain isn''t going to go away any time soon. However, seeing Lucius standing, Wolf makes a decision.


    He knelt down and said; "get on me."


    "...What?"


    "Don''t make me repeat myself. I told you to get on."


    It''s no wonder Lucius is confused. For someone like Wolf, a beastman who has been discriminated against by humans, to decide to help Lucius like that was a great display of trust from him.


    Beastmen only allow people to get on their backs if they believe they can trust them with their lives.


    "Honestly, I still can''t trust all humans. But if you''re a fellow outcast, I can trust you because you''re just like me..... So will you get on my back or not?"


    "Wolf.... Okay, let''s take that guy out together!"


    Lucius straddles Wolf''s back. His fluffy back is so sturdy that it makes Lucius feel safe.


    At the same time, Wolf felt a sense of security with Lucius on his back.


    ''I feel light, like a missing piece has been filled in. I guess I''ve always wanted someone I could trust.''


    ""Alright, let''s go!!!""


    They both declared before Wolf started running.


    TN: The number of published chapters has been delayed due to the fact that we are currently translating the Light Novel. If you want to know the translation progress, I make posts via Twitter about the progress

 CH 50

    "Damn it, who the hell are these kids!?"


    The bandit chief, Gillem, shouts as he flies through the sky on his bird.


    "I was leading the perfect life in this country robbing people, and now you''ve ruined it!"


    The kingdom has a low crime rate compared to other countries due to the Knights'' frequent patrols. However, this also means that Gillem has very few competitors. In other words, not only has he managed to avoid being caught by the country''s knights, but he also has a complete monopoly of the entire area.


    The wily Gillem had sought out and bribed all the knights who had shown even a hint of malice or corruption. As a result, his robberies and kidnappings have been quite successful, as information about these criminal acts has never reached the ears of the superiors.


    But now all of that has come to an end because of Lucius and Wolf.


    But there was still hope for Gillem.


    "...It''s a good thing I brought this bird with me. If I manage to sell it for a good price, I can make myself some money and think about my next move afterwards."


    The wise parrot is a rare species and sells for a very high price to collectors. The going rate is enough to build a small house. And one more thing, Gillem also had a silver bracelet that he wore on his arm.


    It is a treasure Gillem found by chance in some ruins near the kingdom, with a large peach-colored jewel in its silver body. Even after appraising it, he couldn''t tell when it was made or what it was made of, but Gillem''s intuition as a thief told him that it was a tremendous treasure.


    "Tch... I''ll never forgive those guys! When I''m back in control, I''ll get even with them...!"


    Gillem was flying out of the kingdom, but he then suddenly noticed a black shadow leaping across the rooftops, following him. That strange figure was Wolf, and above him was Lucius.


    Lucius saw a green form flying in the sky and pointed at it.


    "There he is!"


    "Don''t think you''ll be able to outrun us, you bloody thief!"


    Wolf''s agility was incredible. He could run across the rooftops without any difficulty and at astonishing speed. You could say he was on the same level as Merel.


    "But how are we supposed to get to him...?"


    "Hah¡­! I have a plan!"


    Wolf said and then quickened his pace.


    "Hey! W-Wait!"


    Lucius realized Wolf''s intentions and decided to hold on to him tightly.


    "Hold on tight! Here we go!"


    Wolf curls his whole body and kicks off the ground like a spring. His body soars into the sky while maintaining the speed he was running at, allowing them to reach the same height as the bird.

 CH 51

    "Amazing!"


    "Eh? O-Oh, thank you."


    Wolf is embarrassed by Lucius'' sincere praise, but he soon returns to the task at hand, puts on his serious face, and entrusts Lucius with the rest.


    "Well, I''ll leave the rest to you, so finish him off."


    "Yeah, I got it."


    There was no need to say anything else. Lucius stood atop Wolf¡¯s back and hopped over to the bird where Gillem was.


    "Hello... It''s been a while."


    Lucius landed right in front of Gillem, who was straddling the bird, and greeted him lightly as if they had met during a casual stroll.


    "Wh-What the--!? How did you get here!?"


    Gillem is confused by the sudden situation. He didn''t expect to be followed from so far away, so he couldn¡¯t stop sweating when he suddenly saw Lucius in front of him, especially this high up in the air.


    Lucius tightly grabbed the nervous Gillem¡¯s by the collar of his shirt with his left hand and pulled back his right arm, getting ready to throw a punch.


    "I''m going to hit you as hard as I can right now, are you ready?"


    "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! If you hit me all the way up here, I''m going to die! Please, spare me!!!"


    Gillem begs for his life as Lucius says such frightening things with an angelic smile. He tried to remove Lucius¡¯ left hand, which was now holding him by the neck, but Lucius'' monstrous power was too much for him.


    "H-Hey! I''ll give you money! I also have a lot more treasure! Do you want some?!"


    "No."


    Gillem begins to panic as he tries to find a way to get Lucius to spare him.


    "Ah, right! The magic tools! I''ve got a bunch of weird stuff! Do you want them ¡«?"


    "I don''t want any goods that have been stolen."


    Every proposal Gillem made was rejected, bringing him close to tears.


    ¡®How can I bribe this guy!? This is the first time I''ve met someone as complicated as he is!!!!¡¯


    "I''ll get you a woman! The most beautiful woman in the world! And I''ll get you a very exquisite and glamorous mansion! What do you say?!"


    "...I''m sorry, but it''s a little too late for that. I already have a beautiful girlfriend, and I don''t need a mansion."


    With that said, Lucius gathers his Qigong into his right fist.


    "Wait...!"


    "Qigong Art, 5th defensive variant technique, Tank Shell-Iron Hammer!"


    With his fist hardened like a diamond, Lucius threw a powerful right hook. Gillem, who took the blow directly in his face, flew off the bird and fell to the ground while screaming pitifully.


    "...Fu, I feel renewed!"


    Lucius, having gotten payback for the bullet to his stomach earlier and having finished dealing with Gillem for the many cruel acts he had committed, mounts the bird with a beaming face.


    "Hey, kid, can you get off, please?"


    "What!?"


    The Wise Parrot, who had been obeying Gillem''s orders, speaks to Lucius. He follows its orders and gets off its back. Waiting for him on the ground was Wolf in his original form.


    "Looks like things went well on your end."


    With that, Wolf drops the figure he was holding on the ground.


    It was Gillem, who had taken the full force of Lucius'' punch. Upon closer inspection, they could see he was still alive, as he was still moving.


    "I see you were able to catch him before he hit the ground, good."


    "Hey, I don''t care if he lives or dies, but the idea of being a murderer is something I don''t like."


    The two then lightly laughed at each other. Although they had only been together for a short period of time, a definite bond had emerged between the two.


    A group of people in armor approached them. The emblem of the Exador Kingdom was engraved on their armor.


    "Oh? Looks like the Knights are finally here."


    "I guess that''s to be expected. We made a huge commotion after I changed into my beast form, since it was really eye-catching. Let''s leave the rest to the knights."


    Thus ended Lucius and Wolf''s battle against Gillem and his band of thieves.


    TN: Sorry for the few updates regarding the chapters, we still haven''t had any luck finding a proofreader, so working between the Light Novel and the chapters of the Web Novels is a very heavy load...

 CH 52

    ¡°A beastman and a human are rampaging all over the Kingdom.¡±


    The King sent out his knights after hearing that report.


    The Kingdom''s Knights who went to the scene after receiving their orders saw a beastman, a tired boy and an unconscious man.


    The knights acted with caution when they saw Wolf.


    All of their swords were pointed at the beastman. Seeing the troublesome situation, Lucius decided to act quickly and explain the situation to the knights.


    For a moment they doubted that the unconscious man was a thief, and more so taking into consideration that one of the boys was a beastman, whom they couldn''t help but be wary of, since, in the eyes of humans, they were the most troublesome race, and the ones with the worst reputation.


    But despite that, the two could not go free since they were still highly suspicious people. As such, Lucius decided to ask to speak with his best friend, Yuri, the prince of the country.


    The knights had their doubts, but if it turned out that the boy really was Yuri''s friend, it would be a big problem.


    The moment Yuri found out about such a situation, and that Lucius was involved, he left the castle as quickly as possible, and headed for the scene. He got out of the carriage and rushed towards Lucius while shouting; "Now what did you do!?"


    "Oh, here he comes. Hi, Yuri!"


    Lucius greets Yuri in a carefree manner, a smile on his face.


    "Lucius! You''re always causing trouble! What have you done this time!? You''re giving me a stomachache!"


    "I-I''m so sorry, Yuri."


    Lucius apologized and proceeded to recount the situation from the beginning.


    Yuri''s anger calms down and disappears the moment he learns that Lucius and Wolf took down a highly dangerous criminal organization.


    "...Huh. Well, I guess it''s good that you were able to bring peace to the kingdom this time, but next time, you''ll have to let me know before you do something like this! That way I can be prepared."


    Next, Yuri began giving instructions to the knights. I told him that the bandits we defeated were still unconscious in the warehouse. He said he would take care of cleaning up that mess, so Wolf and I had nothing else to do but relax.


    I kept wondering how those bandits could have such dangerous weapons like that...


    While Lucius was thinking that, a large shadow slowly approached from behind him and... suddenly jumped at Lucius.


    "Khueeeeeeeh!!!!"


    "Eeeh?!"


    What landed on him was the wise parrot that the bandits had captured. I wonder where he was tucked in, as I didn''t see when the knights appeared.


    "What''s wrong with you? You''re free now, remember?"


    The animal rubs its large head against Lucius, apparently not wanting to leave, and Wolf laughs at the funny situation.


    "This is unusual, apparently the Parrot has taken a liking to you, boss."


    "Huh? Really?"


    When Lucius asked that, the animal let out an affirmative "Quee".


    He really seems to like me.


    "Hmm, what should I do?"


    "Why don''t you keep it? Wise parrots are just as smart as humans. I don''t think it would be a bother, right?"


    Wolf gave Lucius a fairly reasonable alternative, to which Lucius agreed with a smile on his face as he looked at the parrot.


    "I''ll ask the quarterstaff if I can keep him. As long as Yuri gives us permission, everything should be fine."


    When the Parrot heard this, he squealed with delight. Yuri will get sick to his stomach again because of this arbitrary decision, but I''m confident that everything will be fine.


    "But why does he want to stay with me?"


    Lucius speaks softly while petting the animal, but Wolf could hear his words and responds;


    "I think I have the answer to that question."


    "huh?"


    "Boss has a big heart and is kind towards everything around him. It''s amazing that such a big heart can exist inside that little body. And I''m guessing this animal saw that in you."


    Lucius realized that Wolf had called him "Boss" several times, and after those words of praise, he couldn''t help but feel embarrassed about the whole situation. It was the first time someone had praised him so much, and he shyly replied between stutters; "That''s.... Not quite true."


    Wolf looked at Lucius very doubtfully and asked him an unexpected question;


    "If it''s alright with you, can you tell me why you''re so willing to sacrifice so much for others?"

 CH 53

    "Can you tell me why you help others?"


    Back at the warehouse, Wolf asked Lucius something unusual. Wolf still wasn''t convinced that a boy of the same age would just risk his life for others.


    When he asks him seriously, Lucius scratches the tip of his nose and answers with embarrassment.


    "...I wasn''t anyone special before, I wasn''t strong, and I didn''t have something that made me stand out either. But now everything is different."


    Lucius begins to remember the past.


    "I had no one, and one day I had two mentors who gave me all sorts of things... magic, wisdom, power, everything I needed to survive.... plus kindness and love. Those are things I got from my mentors."


    Even now, when I think about it, it makes me want to cry.


    The days the three of us lived together were a dazzling treasure for me.


    "After I was filled with so many wonderful things that have been bestowed upon me by then, I made a decision."


    Lucius looks at Wolf with an expression of resolution and says; "I want to be a supporter."


    "A supporter?"


    "Yes. I gained a lot of things that I will never be able to repay them for. That''s why I decided to become a supporter of people, just like them. That''s why I''m teaching all my peers what I learned from my teachers. Even though I often end up being taught by them."


    Lucius laughs, embarrassed, and tells his true feelings. When Wolf heard Lucius'' true feelings, he thought, "I''m no match for him."


    He had always had selfish thoughts, to think of himself and to separate himself from other people as much as possible. Wolf was convinced that this was the difference between him and Lucius.


    Then he willingly kneels down in front of Lucius and presses both his fists on the ground.


    "Huh? What is it, Wolf?"


    "This posture means ''total submission'' in the eyes of the beastmen. Would you be willing to accept me as your subordinate?"


    "My subordinate?"


    Lucius was confused by the sudden offer. Naturally, he tried to refuse, but Wolf was determined.


    "We can be friends! We don''t need to go to such extremes!"


    "Yes. But I''m sure you''ll need it in the future, because you''re not just a student, boss."


    "But..."


    "I don''t mind if you treat me like just another friend, but could I put my heart under your command, boss?"


    "Wolf..."


    Lucius was reluctant at first, but could sense Wolf''s determination in his passionate words. Lucius considers that refusal would be an affront in the face of such determination from his friend, hence, he decided to agree to his request.


    "...All right. In return, I''ll treat you like a normal friend."


    Wolf''s face lights up upon hearing this, and he shakes Lucius'' hand with much force and momentum.


    "Really, very nice! Nice to meet you, boss!" he says.


    "Yeah, same here, Wolf!"


    Both boys shake hands with much devotion. Thus, Wolf became Lucius'' first subordinate and a loyal servant for life.

 CH 54

    "...Hi, I''m Wolf Blackbite, the Boss''s subordinate. Nice to meet you again."


    At the beginning of the next day, we were in the classroom, all the problems related to the bandits had been solved, and our day off had already come to an end. A new version of Wolf had appeared at the Academy, with a friendlier attitude and the willingness to be open with people. Without warning, he stood in front of all our classmates and introduced himself to everyone, at the same time making an unexpected announcement that he was now Lucius'' subordinate.


    "What?"


    "What do you mean by that!?"


    As expected, his classmates were in a state of confusion. From the very beginning, Wolf was a reclusive person who didn''t socialize with anyone, so for him to come forward with such a friendly attitude was surprising to everyone present.


    "Hey, Wolf! You can''t say something like that in front of everyone!!!"


    "Sorry, boss. I''m not very good at announcing complicated things."


    "That doesn''t mean you can''t find a better way to say it."


    As Lucius and Wolf argue, one of the three idiots, Barn, furiously gets out of his seat, his red Mohawk waving around.


    "Wow there!!! You never even wanted to talk to us before! Don''t try to be nice now!"


    "Huh? You have a problem with that?"


    The tension between Barn and Wolf flares. Lucius tries to intervene and stop them, but they pay no attention to him, ignoring his words completely.


    "You don''t want me to be his subordinate?"


    "Lucius is my best friend, and apart from that, we are also his subordinates, which gives us special privilege to follow in his footsteps and be with him!"


    "There is a difference between a subordinate and a friend, but there can only be one. Even an idiot like you should be able to understand that."


    "You may have been chosen as Lucius'' subordinate, but I will always be the number one! And I intend to prove it to you!"


    Barn throws his glove at Wolf, and he picks it up without hesitation.


    With that action, a duel was soon set up between Barn and Wolf. Meanwhile, Regus-sensei stood in a corner of the classroom with his hands on his head, worried about the situation that was unfolding.


    "Let''s get this started, you mohawk-moron! I''ll kick your ass!"


    As Barn and Wolf head out of the classroom, sparks flying between them, the rest of the students excitedly follow them out to see both students duel.


    Regus-sensei was not too far behind them, since he had no choice but to referee the match between the two.


    "How did I let this happen...?"


    "Let them go, Lucius. They''ll get tired after they''ve beat each other up a bit."


    Char says to Lucius with your serious tone, leaving the poor boy stunned by the turn of events.


    Yuri approached Lucius, who had no choice but to stay quiet in his seat. He was in no mood to watch the fight.


    "Lucius, I have the bracelet you asked me to have appraised."


    With those words, Yuri placed a silver bracelet with a large pink jewel embedded in it on Lucius¡¯s desk.

 CH 55

    "Thank you, Yuri. Where did you find this?"


    "Apparently the bandits had found it by coincidence at an archaeological site on the outskirts of the country, which means it wasn''t stolen."


    "I see..."


    Lucius had been curious about this bracelet ever since he first saw it. It seemed to have some kind of mysterious power.


    That''s why he asked Yuri to investigate this bracelet.


    "I can''t tell you when and who made this bracelet, but the researcher said that it''s not particularly valuable."


    "I understand..."


    Lucius looks disappointed, and Char approaches with a lot of curiosity and asks him: "What''s wrong?"


    When she sees the bracelet in his hand, she says: "Hm? Impossible..."


    "What''s wrong, Char?"


    "Hey, how did you get this, and why is it here?!"


    "Do you know what this is?"


    "Yeah, this is the bracelet of the legendary hero Oger. Why is a national treasure like this here?!"


    Lucius and Yuri froze at those words. He had no idea that this item was so valuable.


    "By the way, Charlotte, how did you know it belonged to the hero Oger?"


    "It''s simple, Yuri: The hero Oger put a mark on his belongings. I am forbidden to tell this to people outside of my family, so please don''t tell anyone."


    After easily divulging her family''s secret, Char pulls her sword from her waist and shows the mark engraved on the hilt.


    The mark was in the shape of a jet black helmet said to be worn by the hero Oger.


    "You''re right, it''s the same mark...! And it''s the same as the one on the inside of the bracelet!"


    Lucius couldn''t believe he was holding such a precious belonging of the legendary hero in his hands. His heart was pounding with happiness.


    This must be another key I need to break the seal.


    "I would like to ask you a favor.... Is it okay for me to keep this for a few days?"


    "Huh? Well, if it''s Lucius, I don''t mind you having it..."


    "If this bracelet belongs to the hero Oger, the property belongs to his descendant, which is Charlotte. If it''s all right with her, it''s all right with me."


    With permission from both of them, Lucius felt at ease, and promised himself to take care of the bracelet.


    "By the way, what do you need it for?"


    "Uh, well, I just, uh, need to check something."


    "Hmm... Okay, fine. Whenever you feel ready to talk about it, I''ll be happy to listen."


    Char understood that Lucius was hiding something, and decided not to probe any further.


    That made Lucius very happy. It meant that Charlotte trusted him completely.


    "Yes, I understand. Someday I''ll tell you about it."


    "Fufu, I''d like to be part of that secret too."


    "Of course. I''m counting on you, Yuri."


    Lucius thanked his two best friends, and took the bracelet home.

 CH 56

    In the evening of the same day.


    "Queeeeeee! Lucius! Queeeeeee!"


    "Sorry, Palom. I have things to do today."


    The wise parrot attempts to enter Lucius''s room through the window, but he stops him while apologizing.


    He was allowed to keep the parrot in the woods near the dormitory, and had named it "Palom". The animal is rather popular among the students for its warm and friendly mannerisms.


    "...Okay, let''s get this started."


    In my hands is the bracelet of the legendary hero Oger.


    I''m sure that by wearing this I''ll be able to break another seal on the infinite prison.


    Lucius willingly puts on the bracelet.


    Since it is a magical tool, it adjusts itself to perfectly fit his arm.


    In the next moment, the jewel on the bracelet begins to shine brightly.


    "Ah, this glow is very intense..."


    The light was much stronger and more intense than the one from when he grabbed Char''s sword, and it gradually filled the entire room.


    With the brightness filling the room, Lucius¡¯ conscience faded.


    ...Hmm


    Lucius awoke very drowsily.


    A nostalgic landscape spread out in front of him as he opened his eyes.


    "This is... The infinite prison."


    It was a white landscape that emitted no sound around him.


    "Well, which layer have I ended up in?"


    Sakuraka had told me that this infinite prison is divided into layers.


    First layer - Sakuraka the guardian.


    Second layer - Unknown


    Third layer - The Demon and Dragon Lords.


    "If this is the second layer, I need to be very careful. I don''t know what kind of monster I might run into."


    With Lucius'' current strength, it would be impossible to defeat someone around the same rank as the Demon Lord or the Dragon Lord.


    There could be another Lord sealed in the second layer of this infinite prison. It would not be good if they ended up being hostile.


    ...But those worries were unnecessary.


    Because there was no way the people in front of me would hurt me.


    "...Ah, ah!"


    I inadvertently let out a sound. I couldn¡¯t control my emotions.


    I''ve been looking forward to seeing them again ever since I left. I''ve missed them almost every moment....


    I start to run while shouting the names of the two people that I loved.


    "Tess Onee-chan!!! Rio!!! It''s me!!!"

 CH 57

    "Louis... kun!?"


    When the Demon King Testarosssa saw Lucius jump on her chest, she was very surprised to see him in such a place.


    Rio replied, "What the hell is going on!" as she felt panic at the situation.


    "We''re finally together again!"


    Lucius buries his face into the body of both girls and begins to cry. It''s only been three months since they separated, but it was very sad for Lucius to say goodbye to the two people he had been locked up with for 300 years.


    Testarossa and Rio exchange glances when they see Lucius crying, and they both stroke his head to comfort him. The scene was full of compassion, like a mother caring for her child.


    "You did your best, Louis-kun. It''s okay, we''re together again."


    "Haha, you''re still a crybaby.... Sniff..."


    "Fufu, Rio, you''re crying too."


    "I''m not crying! You''re the one with the wet eyes!"


    The three of them laugh as if they were playing together, like a real family. The three of them went to the house created by Testarossa''s magic, sat on the chairs and listened to all the anecdotes Lucius has lived through so far.


    He told him absolutely everything he has done, the things he experienced in the kingdom, his relationship with Char, the descendant of the hero Ogre, his new friends, the school, his friend the prince... and about Sakura, the guardian of the infinite prison. He told them everything he experienced, without hiding anything.


    "...And that''s all I''ve experienced so far."


    "Um.. Louis, first I want you to answer me something."


    "What do you want to know?"


    Testarossa rises from her seat, and hugs Lucius with blinding speed.


    "It''s terrible that you''re dating a descendant of the Ogre hero!!! What about our relationship!?"


    After those words, she hugs Lucius while burying his face in her large, ample breasts. Lucius'' face was buried completely in that valley, his arms and legs flailing in despair of being suffocated.


    Rio, who couldn''t bear to watch as Testarossa continued to hug Lucius while still paying attention to his violent behaviour, grabs him by the arm and pulls him towards herself while exclaiming, "That''s enough!"


    "Oh god, I thought I was going to die on her breasts."


    "Ouh, you poor thing, Lucius. Don''t worry, I''ll comfort you in a kinder way than that big-breasted devil."


    "Hey! He''s mine!"


    "What are you talking about?!"


    Testarossa and Rio get into a fight. Lucius apologizes to both girls as he says, "Um, did they get angry because of me?"


    Seeing Lucius depressed, the Demon King and Dragon King stop fighting.


    "Fufu, it''s okay, Lucius-kun, we''re just joking... We''re not angry. Well, just a little, but everything''s fine."


    "No, it''s alright. I''m more mature than that, Louis, it''s trivial things. After all, you can''t be the Dragon King''s husband without first having a concubine or two."


    "Rio...!"


    Lucius is shocked by Rio''s words. On the contrary, Testarossa''s cheeks were still puffy, so she willed Lucius to talk about Char while she is present.

 CH 58

    Lucius, Testarossa and Rio chatted a lot, shared anecdotes, as well as learned new techniques.


    And to make up for lost time, the three lovers had long sessions of kissing each other.


    However, time flew by. About six hours after Lucius'' arrival at the infinite prison, his body began to change.


    "Louis-kun...! What''s happening to your body?"


    Testarossa shouted as she saw Lucius'' body turn transparent.


    "Oh, my time has come.... That was quicker than I thought."


    "Hey, Louis! What''s going on? Explain it to me!"


    "Um, this is the same thing that happens every time I visit Sakura-san. What I''m trying to say is that.... My stay here is over and I have to go home now."


    After those words, Lucius explained the current situation to the girls. His body was in the real world. In other words, he entered the infinite prison with a spiritual body. In fact, he can touch and talk because of the power of his magic, and it''s only temporary.


    The separation of body and soul is a dangerous act.


    If you separate from your body for too long, the link between body and spirit will be broken, and you may not be able to return to your original body. The time limit is about six hours in the infinite prison. At that time, Lucius'' spirit will naturally return to his original body.


    "...It''s a shame to hear this. I''m going to miss you so much."


    Testarossa smiles after those words and hugs Lucius tightly.


    "Tess Onee-chan...?"


    "It''s strange. The time I spent in the infinite prison was much longer before I met Louis, but after he left, it felt like time was moving slower than normal."


    Testarossa thought that the time before Lucius came to the infinite prison was very boring and bland.


    Day after day, she had nothing to do but watch the hourglass that measured the outside time slowly go down. She felt her heart was slowly rotting away.


    But every day since Lucius left has been full of life. What will I show him the next time I see him? Will he be eating well? Will he be sick?


    I thought about that every day. And the same goes for Rio. Even if they didn''t see him every day like they used to, Lucius'' presence was undoubtedly a life saver for them.


    "Good luck, Louis. You must do your best even when you return to the other side."


    After Testarossa hugged Louis goodbye, Rio did the same.


    "Don''t forget that you have us on your side. Even if the world is your enemy, we''ll be with you to support you."


    "I will do my best."


    Tears welled up in Lucius'' eyes at Rio''s strong and kind words. No other words could make him happier. The boy felt he could face anything after that. Lucius, who received a great power of momentum from both girls, hugged him back tightly.... And then he left.


    "Thank you very much, we''ll see you again soon..."


    "Yes, I''ll be waiting for you."


    "Sure... We''ll be here."


    The three of them laughed together.


    And in the blink of an eye, three people became two.


    "He''s gone..."


    "Don''t worry, he said we''ll meet again."


    "Yes..."


    But despite his words, Testarossa''s face did not change expression. Rio notices this and worries about Testarossa.


    "What''s wrong? What''s troubling you?"


    "Maybe it''s my imagination, but.... I could smell a little bit of him on Louis."


    "Him? Who the hell are you talking about?"


    Testarossa hesitates for a moment, but then decides to tell Rio the name.


    "The person who sealed us in this place, the hero Ogre. I could smell his scent on Louis."


    And at the same time, on the first layer of the infinite prison. Sakura was in a pensive state while looking up at the sky.


    "Lucius... I know you can beat him."


    She didn''t have the same kind eyes she had the first time when she met Lucius. Her gaze was terrifying, as if a well of hatred and spite was in her pupils. There was an evil presence that didn''t quite fit her beautiful face.


    "You must defeat him... No, you must kill him. Please, murder that great sinner with your hands. You must kill him. You must kill him!"


    And Sakura utters the name of the person she hates the most in this world.


    "Kill the hero Ogre."