I’m a Hero, but I Gave Up Saving the World

61 – The great sage begs for his life

“Kuhh… ! Whoa… ! ugh… !!”

All creatures have mana.

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Just as skin covers a person’s blood vessels and bones, mana covers the skin.

Even on the surface of a person who is unaware of mana, a fine membrane of mana is formed.

Of course, for most people, it doesn’t matter if you don’t know about it, and it’s just a theory that doesn’t matter if you know it.

However, it is different for those who were born with the talent to handle mana.

“it hurts!! ah… ! what is this… it hurts… !!”

Like the Minerva Old Book, the cotyledons that will grow into wise men in the future are born protected by powerful mana from the beginning.

Speaking of Minerva, she was abducted by an eagle when she was 7 months old and fell from 8,000 meters in the air, but she was not injured.

This is because mana served as a cushion.

Even in a fight that everyone had when they were young, the fist of a friend who was trying to hit Minerva could not penetrate the mana wall before it even touched the body and just bounced off.

Even after growing up a little more, he had to fight against wizards or demons with considerable skill, but it was only a duel of magic versus magic, and no one’s attack had ever directly touched his body.

Therefore, being hit like a punching bag by Faust was the first [beating] Minerva ever experienced in her life.

Simply put, she had no tolerance for pain.

“Ooooh… ugh… ”

It hurt.

It was scary.

Mouth still tingles

It is difficult to breathe because of the nosebleed.

It looks like the ribs are broken.

Minerva, who had no immunity to violence, trembled as if in extreme cold.

Still, in her heart, there was still a bit of pride as a great sage and a sense of responsibility to save suffering humanity.

“Did you tell me to admit defeat, Faust? And the defeat of mankind? It can’t be. If I were alone, how could I abandon the noble will to protect humanity? Even if I get killed by you here… ”

“This is for sure.”

“Kyaaagh!!”

Minerva, who was holding a lot of form, instinctively screamed when Faust raised her fist.

The pathetic figure was watched by the people.

“What is that… Why are you so weak?”

“Sigh. Faust is stronger. It’s over.”

“Ah fuck, get out of the way, let’s pass~”

“Are you running away while Minerva is fighting?”

“At first glance, it looks like they are filming Great Destruction Season 2, but you’re not going to run away and die here? Do as you like. I don’t want to die with Minerva.”

“Hey Minerva!! Because of you, we are all going to die!!”

“If you can’t win, then say you can’t win, or act like you can win, then what are you going to do!”

“I’m an idiot for not running away and watching”

“If we die, it’s all Minerva’s fault.”

“… what?”

Minerva’s face turned pale as if shocked by the jeering at her.

I’ve lived my whole life receiving only respect, so this must be the first time I’ve been treated like this.

But look.

This is the true face of the so-called people.

When it can be relied on, it pretends to be closer than anyone else and clings to it, but when it turns out that it is useless, even those who trusted and followed it mercilessly spit it out like chewing gum that has lost its sweetness.

this is humanity

It must be time for Minerva to taste the bitterness.

“Hey, look. Calm down. My, the reason I’m losing is because I lost my magic power for a while. But don’t worry. Actually—ugh!!!”

“Shut up.”

I could guess what Minerva was trying to say.

The forbidden magic that prevents the use of mana at all, its name is Terminus.

There is no way that such a cheat-level skill has any disadvantages.

This technique actually only works for 5 minutes.

I was going to keep it a secret without telling anyone, but Minerva already knew it in case someone wasn’t the great sage.

I stuck my finger into Minerva’s mouth to stop her from making a sound.

It was unpleasant because Minerva struggled to speak somehow, and the saliva was on it, but the purpose was achieved.

“Ugh!! ugh!!!! Aww!!!”

The great sage, unable to overcome Faust’s power, had to groan instead of what he wanted to say.

‘I’m just wasting my time! You can fight properly in five minutes! What am I supposed to do if you guys who should support me already come out like this!’

“Ah~ I can’t speak properly anymore. Being a great sage was just famous, right?”

“It’s absurd that such a weak girl has reigned over our heads all this time.”

“For no reason, I said, Miss Minerva, Miss Minerva~. I regret it.”

It must be disappointing to see the great sage who believed that he would defeat Faust was beaten like a dog and his face swollen.

It’s not that the mind doesn’t understand.

‘But, is it really necessary to make fun of me, who is still fighting for them?’

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Just as Minerva’s resolve to fight for humanity began to waver in her heart, Faust pulled her hair and whispered in a low voice.

“Beg for my life right now. In front of the public eye.”

“Wow, what nonsense. Hasn’t that already been rejected?”

“Don’t talk nonsense. Otherwise, I will kill all the humans gathered here. If I do it, you know very well that I am a doer.”

“what… ! You, too, will not be able to use your magic now. How can you kill all that many people!”

“Did you forget? I have the best helpers.”

Fausst pointed with his thumb at the elven queen who was quietly waiting for her turn.

“Sir, are you going to seal my magical power and instruct Misha to massacre in the meantime… ! Keugh… !!”

Minerva looked back at the stupid people who were jeering at them, not knowing what danger they were in.

Certainly, these are pitiful people who run only on moment-to-moment emotions like dogs and pigs.

The great sage himself saw it as an uncivilized subject who had to enlighten and lead the masses on a daily basis.

But anyway… they are human

The people gathered here are nobles and workers who will form the basis of Aurelia.

Losing them all is the end of Aurelia.

For now, we need to put aside our pride and put importance on human life.

“Boo, please Faust… sir. Mom, only life… Please save my life. please… ”

Minerva began begging for her life in a pitiful voice.

The people couldn’t find anything to swear at, so they kept their mouths shut.

“Wait a minute, Master.”

I didn’t even give an order, but Misha suddenly approached me.

“This wonderful scene should be watched by all the people of the world. It is the moment when the master wins over the great sage. I need to show stupid people how great Misha’s owner is.”

I was going to kick her out if she said something stupid, but Mischa came up with an interesting idea.

The hologram that the King of Heavenly Dragon used to send out the fight against me to the entire Demon Continent to show off his dignity appeared again in the sky.

Over 10,000 gigantic images were projected into the sky not only here in Al-Nine, but also all over the continent of Pangea, exposing Minerva’s weeping face to all mankind.

Farmers stopped farming, merchants stopped trading, teachers stopped teaching, drunkards stopped drinking, passers-by stopped walking, sages and four kings stopped fighting, and Minerva suddenly appeared and caught their attention.

“I’m sorry, everyone… Although I am a great sage… I was defeated by Faust… We’re sorry we couldn’t live up to your expectations… here i… This, admitting the defeat of mankind… do.”

Hundreds of millions of people around the world burst out booing and cursing at the same time.

“Stop fucking fucking you bitch!!!!”

In particular, it is said that the cry of the sage Everin Dragon, who was almost winning against the Four Heavenly Kings, Juvia, was so loud that it spread to a radius of 10 kilometers.

Minerva sniffles and hiccups from misery and shame, but Faust still demands that she fall further.

“Cry more like a pig, Minerva.”

“Now, how far will you be satisfied if you humiliate me… ”

“Hey Minerva. do you remember When I was at the academy, you were the one who finally judged the thesis plagiarism case. Did you really think I was a plagiarist back then?”

“… Cow, to be honest, I had a rough guess that it was Kwak Dong-soo’s conspiracy.”

“Then why did you label me a plagiarist and kick me out of the academy?”

“Well, at that time, Kwak Dong-soo’s prestige was too strong, so I decided it was right to match Kwak Dong-soo rather than you. I apologize for that, Faust… Boo, can you please forgive me?”

“It sucks. Didn’t you hear what I said, Minerva? Cry more like a pig. There is no trace of the great sage’s dignity.”

“Hey… !!”

Faust grabbed Minerva’s hair and lifted it up so that she could see her face better.

“wealth… ”

Minerva began to snort with a servile expression on her face.

“Boohee! Boo! Yo, forgive me, Faust! I lost! I don’t mind killing other people, so please save me!”

＜Oh, no. i think this… don’t do it I didn’t even make the pig’s cry＞

“Booheehee!! Minerva surrenders to Faust!! I will enslave half of humanity, please… Please save me! Please save my life, Faust!”

＜My mouth is moving on its own… oh, who the hell… ＞

“Puff!! big!! town!! Ooh, you can’t laugh. I shouldn’t be laughing… Pooh!! It’s so funny!”

Mischa Greenwood, a blonde-haired elf who bursts into laughter alone while everyone is stunned.

Her fingers were busy moving. Minerva noticed that the tongue was moving freely in her mouth and creating a voice as the elf’s fingers commanded, and she realized painfully that it was all Misha and Faust’s plot.

Even if mana returned, he wouldn’t have been caught by such low-level motion magic, but now he had no choice but to be helpless.

“Okay, Minerva. just don’t save me Wouldn’t it be okay to kill all of the human beings here instead?”

“Yes! Yes, thank you Faust! Panting! I will become Faust’s faithful dog, so please save my life!! You can kill as many humans as you want!!”

＜No… Having said this in public, even if I survived here, I would be socially annihilated… Who would believe me when I said I wasn’t serious. It’s over I’m Worst in history… I will leave my name as a great sage＞

Minerva was heartbroken as she remembered the past days when she worked tirelessly to become a great sage.

Is this the result of accusing Guerena, a close friend, and being promoted to a great sage by giving a fart to the king?

“Booheehee!! I have been forgiven by Faust! Come on, Elf! Come on, kill half of humanity!!”

“yes? But why kill innocent people?”

Misha said in an acting tone brazenly.

Minerva felt like she was going crazy. When it comes to scenarios he has concocted, where is he pretending he doesn’t want to be hateful?

However, the great sage’s mouth moved freely.

“Kick. After all, people are pigs and dogs. It is not a crime to slaughter livestock. Come on, kill me!”

“I can’t help it. Then, following the command of the great sage, I have no choice but to eat one shot!”

Anyone can see that Minerva ordered and Misha followed.

Mischa blew a meteorite into the audience, resulting in huge casualties, and Minerva, who was accused of being the mastermind of this massacre, loses all honor and is permanently banished from the human world and treated as a risk factor on the same level as the devil.

“Ah… ugh… ruined… This will never be fixed… can not… ”

—After 5 minutes, her magic returned, but Minerva, who had lost the will to fight, sat down with a stunned expression as tears ran down her nose.