Chapter 405

[30th Round] Together with the G.o.ds

Parnar village wasnt special. As the village chief of Parunaru said, it was just one of the many villages I saved during my first round.

The difference lay in the fact that even if I saved both Citizens A and B, the weight of that memory varied depending on the direness of their predicament.

For example, between handing a tissue to someone who spilled coffee on their clothes and throwing a tube to someone who drowned, the latter would probably be more memorable since it was rarer and more dangerous.

And that difference was bound to be greater for the person being helped.

This village certainly did develop a lot.

We cooperated with the neighboring villages to build this statue in commemoration and appreciation of the Heros achievements. There was even a compet.i.tion to determine which village it would be built in, so I was actually a little nervous. Haha! Anyway, what do you think?

I wont say it would have been better if you used the budget for this to revitalize the village instead. No one knows what the future holds, after all. One of your residents might be moved by my glorification enough to push them into becoming a great Hero.

Hahaha! I thought you would say that. Just like in the past, you still have the wisdom to perceive the possibilities the future holds. You missed one thing, though, Hero.

Theres more to that statue?

villages agreed to cooperate in erecting one as best they could instead of dividing their manpower and talent to create many, all to save money. Still, it was made of the same top-of-the-line stone used for special structures such as a citys central fountain.

The statue depicted a young man standing tall on top of a pile of Heroes stacked up like hamburger patties.

He held a shovel in his right hand instead of a Holy Sword, and his left hand was lightly stroking the head of a scruffy, mournful boy.

Oh, my. I cant believe the very person who taught us the importance of tourism didnt notice it

That thing?

Was my statue a tourist attraction?

As the Righteous Hero, I thought this was too much.

I wouldnt be surprised if grandparents often came out of their homes holding their innocent grandchildrens hands to say, There was a time when such a brave Hero visited our village!

However, for it to have an impact on tourism was a bit farfetched

How does this place make you feel right now, Hero?

its like I returned to the past.

Yes.

My statue was premature.

In my first round, I stopped by this village on my way to the Dream Forest, solving the problem they had at the time. Due to that, Parnar developed rapidly.

But that was also a bygone era.

This place, too, reverted to its starting state upon my regression.

But thanks to you, things have changed around here.

Weve all grown closer to each other, and weve learned not to treat our neighbors with indifference.

While those can also be called one of your achievements, its still far from your greatest feat. That serves as proof that you are a real Hero, not a hypocrite.

I couldnt understand what they meant.

With their memories now recollected, Fantasys natives remembered me. Honestly, I was glad to finally talk to my old acquaintances again.

Still, what did it matter?

Parnar Villages progress was dismissed as an illusion upon regression.

It serves as our hope.

/p>

Hope?

The Heroes on the floor of that statue werent designed randomly. All of them had pa.s.sed through this place and the nearby villages. Haha In doing so, they healed one and destroyed two.

Ah

Having been with Sieg, a typical nerd who frequently ruined the bigger picture by being caught up with the littlest things, I understood.

It seemed that the other Heroes werent much different from him.

Oh! The person who most wanted to meet Kang Han Soo has arrived. The elder said.

Mr. Dave?

Vicious Pig Merchant

Kaisa and I addressed the man struggling to run with different names.

Kaisa wasnt just harboring prejudice against him, though.

He was indeed a vicious merchant who held the commercial rights of Parnar and treated its residents like slaves.

His appearance wasnt likable either Hey! He had better not hug me!

Gos.h.!.+ Hero! Im so happy I dont know what to say!

Mr. Dave. If I remember correctly, I definitely advised you to lose some weight if you didnt want to die at a young age. And a man shouldnt embrace another man.

I like the Hero.

Please refrain from remarks that my wife might misunderstand.

Ah! Come to think of it, the beauty who came with you Heik?!

Belatedly confirming who the beauty next to me was, he backed away so much out of sheer panic that he even fell to the ground.

His terrified expression made it seem like he just came face to face with a serial killer.

Well, he wasnt completely wrong.

In my first round, he almost got killed by my colleagues.

I wont kill you, unlike in the past, so treat me like I dont exist. You can think of me as a pony Han s...o...b..ought. She moved a few paces behind me.

This is surprising. I didnt think the two of you who used to be enemies would get married Heiikk?! That doesnt mean you two arent perfect for each other!

He bowed down low enough to plant his face on the floor as he trembled due to the subtle change in Kaisas expression.

Was he overreacting?

I looked back at my wife.

How many times have you killed Dave before?

I wasnt the only one who did.

Ill take that as a lot.

If so, then it was understandable for Dave, the typical vile trader, to tremble like that.

If it went on like this, their problems wouldnt be resolved.

Dont be afraid, Mr. Dave. Raise your head. She will bring you no harm.

You never cease to amaze me, Hero. If it were someone else in your shoes, his arm wouldve been cut off the moment he touched the Sword Princesss chest.

Thats a common expression of affection between newlyweds.

No Thats definitely not common Anyway, I understand. I see shes also changed a little after meeting you.

/p>

A little?

It wasnt a big deal.

Without regression, everyone and everything was bound to change little by little throughout their lives.

People, environment, relations.h.i.+ps

From here on out, the world of Fantasy would change.

I cant imagine what I would be like right now if I hadnt met Kang Han Soo.

You wouldve still lived in prosperity somewhere.

Hahaha Absolutely not. All kinds of negative thoughts came to mind as my memories of being killed by the Heroes flooded in all at once. Yes, it wasnt just your companions.

He didnt have to say that for me to know.

Crying desperately, the villagers pleaded, We dont want to pay off our debts! to the Heroes.

In response, Dave chose to befriend the villagers instead of taking revenge on them.

The same happened now, even though there were no Heroes.

Are you going to re-promote the joint project we envisioned together?

Of course. I am a merchant to the core. There is no reason for me to shy away from doing something I can profit from. d.a.m.n Heroes Ahem! Excuse me. They defined me as evil and even publicly executed me, but Im just a merchant who established a monopoly over the market of Parnar to maximize my profits.

Judging it safe to be around Kaisa now, he finally found the courage to say he was treated unjustly.

Monopoly.

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He purchased daily necessities in a remote village with limited exchanges at a low price then resold them at a higher price, a tactic often used by the black market merchants who ruled the borders of Fantasy.

Not having a proper solution to price hikes, the villagers were forced to be ripped off.

The key was profit.

If the merchants found it more profitable to cooperate with the villagers, their blood, sweat, and tears would no longer be squeezed dry.

Hero.

I dont need an explanation. I dont see listening to your pride worthwhile.

Dont say that. I was the one who donated the most to that statue.

Thats an extension of the tourism industry, which was one of our business initiatives, as the elder said. You did nothing but reinvest based on your memories of successes.

Woah Your wisdom is as powerful as ever, Hero. Unlike the other savage murderers, you at least communicate. Heheh!

Ill see you later when I have time. Im a little busy right now.

Ah, then it cant be helped. When you have time, please visit me later. I will do anything for you with a 50% discount. Like before?

Merchant Dave snapped his fingers.

If my wife kills you again in this life, itll be because of your arrogance.

Oh my G.o.d! Please save me, Sword Princess! I think the Heros gone crazy for a moment!

Kaisa gazed at him lying flat on the floor with wide-open eyes for a moment, then turned around.

He mumbled a little.

How can he make her do that

He is a man, after all. Hmmmm.

Leod, utilizing his years of experience, intervened in a timely manner.

/p>

Well, Dave. Hurry up and get to work. The Hero didnt come to this remote village for no reason.

Ah! Im sorry. Ive kept you here for too long. Anyway, Ill be going now. Be sure to stop by later! And Sword Princess. Congratulations on your wedding!

Dave soon disappeared in the distance, his heavy body tossing and turning.

Hes crazy.

Haha! Kang Han Soos popularity is simply that high. Since you said youre busy, let me summarize what happened here.

That would be ideal. Thank you.

We collected and cross-referenced our memories of home in times of crisis. In doing so, we concluded that aside from you, the only true Hero, the rest were useless and did more harm than good. I didnt know it at the time, but after comparing the other Heroes to you, I finally realized how much you thought of us and how great you are, Kang Han Soo.

His explanation allowed me to draw a rough picture of what happened.

The other Heroes probably solved their problem by mobilizing their armed forces to punish evil as they did to Dave, whom I met a while ago.

However, now that the villagers memories had returned, they realized how wrong their methods were.

After all, what if they learned that powerful monsters would invade their village next year?

Because the Heroes subjugated threats for them in the past, they now knew no proper solution to the incoming danger other than hiring expensive mercenaries. After all, it had been instilled deep within them that they could do nothing on their own.

On the other hand, I taught the villagers how to fight, allowing them to survive on their own.

Both methods would have similar short-term results, but their long-term effects would be different.

Good for you.

Things turned out the way I wanted them to.

I made sure they would be able to overcome problems even without the help of Heroes.

Two hundred years later, I witnessed the fruits of my hard work with my own eyes.

As a bonus, they even thanked me for it.

Even now, the villagers would wave at me welcomingly to express their grat.i.tude every time we made eye contact.

I put all the puzzle pieces together.

Hmm

A feeling similar to a sense of accomplishment, yet strangely different, wrapped around my body.

It felt wonderful, like the first time I fondled my cowardly wifes soft b.r.e.a.s.t.s. No words could describe it!

A certain righteous divine being is enveloped in strange joy.

A certain righteous divine being defines a just providence.

A certain innocent G.o.ddesss eyes widen.

A certain G.o.d is watching quietly while eating popcorn.

A G.o.d was a trivial existence that could take any shape or form, like Lanuvel.

Ever since I found out about that fact, I began considering the deities insignificant.

How I define them isnt wrong.

That firm confidence became the source and essence of my G.o.dhood.

Until recently, I was just a G.o.d of nature who absorbed the power of Pedonar and Parmael, both of which were birthed to by nature, with the help of my wife.

But not anymore.

I had redefined myself and ascended the ranks of G.o.ds once more.

/p>

I am a Hero.

A certain righteous divine being makes a declaration.