You think you're worthy of saving the world?

Yes, "hero" is one of the most noble titles for a hero.

Do you have to sign up for a competition to become a "hero"?

If you don't sign up, does even wanting to be a hero become a mistake?

This question also stunned the knight commander who was closest to him.

Before he could react, the dark figure questioned him further.

"Without submitting a participant registration form... can one never become a savior?"

"Gu...!"

The soul-searching question caused the Knight Commander to unconsciously take a half step back, and also silenced the noisy audience.

"You...you're being unreasonable! Rules are rules! If you really wanted to win, why didn't you register for the competition beforehand!?"

Yuri silently raised the military knife in his hand, which was wreathed in red mist.

Upon seeing this, the guards all assumed defensive stances as if facing a formidable enemy, drenched in sweat, their legs trembling slightly with tension.

However, the Child of Prophecy did not launch an attack; he merely pointed his sword, shrouded in red mist, at the unconscious contestant lying on the ground.

He spoke in a calm, even tone: "Is this the result of registering in advance?"

"The guy who's sleeping soundly in front of tens of thousands of people with his belly exposed, is this the savior candidate you're choosing?"

"…………Pfft, hahaha!"

Outside the singularity, Angelica, the "Moon Princess," burst out laughing.

"This is really a headache. That's not something you should be saying, haha..."

Why is someone who is supposed to be the savior in the prophecy constantly criticizing the savior system?

However, I quite like your extremely twisted and cunning personality!

The imperial princess revealed a bewitching smile.

"I'm starting to understand why my aunt chose you over me or Cecilia, although I'm still a little annoyed..."

Euryphus, let me continue to witness... just how far you can overturn this era.

Whether it's a pathetic struggle in death or a heroic destruction, I will continue to watch.

……

……

……

What is the most important quality for becoming a savior?

No one present could answer Yuri's question.

Is it sincerity?

Is it an attitude?

No, it should be absolute strength and awareness.

“I can’t stand it anymore, so let’s end this farce here,” Yuri said calmly.

"A farce...you call this a farce...!?" The knight commander's eyes widened.

"?"

The dark figure tilted its head slightly, then surveyed the vast hall.

"To put together such a bizarre sports meet and use the lofty title of 'brave' as the prize..."

If this isn't a farce, then what is?

"Sports meet!?"

There was an uproar in the audience.

Although some people wanted to speak up and refute, they looked at each other, each of them either dressed in flashy clothes or holding snacks.

—This scene is indeed no different from a sports meet.

"Very well, very well... I understand now... You're just here to cause trouble!"

The knight commander growled in a hoarse voice filled with hatred.

"The reason you're here is to humiliate my Lady Valpuzi!"

Out of the corner of his eye, the knight commander noticed Rosalia rising from the VIP seats and covering her lips.

The lord, who was always composed, elegant, and proud, actually shed tears...

Undoubtedly, she was overwhelmed with grief because her long-awaited duel tournament had been disrupted by uninvited guests.

"...!!!"

In that instant, the young man's chest was filled with boundless, raging fury.

As the chief knight of Valpughis, he could not tolerate anyone making the lord cry.

Lady Valpurgis has put in so much effort to make today's dueling tournament a success... You frivolous person would never understand!

"Unforgivable! You have defiled the sacred dueling tournament! You have insulted the noble Lady Valpughis! Die here, you shameless scoundrel!"

The knight commander shouted, channeling all his spiritual power, and charged toward the black-robed youth as he raised his longsword.

Not only him, but the well-trained and well-coordinated guards also instantly formed an encirclement and charged towards Yuri, however...

“You are the ones who have tarnished all of this. You have neither strength nor awareness... This is not a place for the weak.”

Yuri spoke softly, then slammed the demonic prosthetic arm, which had been brimming with crimson magic during the conversation, into the ground beneath his feet.

This is the skill "Earthshaking Inferno" that Yuri can use when he transforms into a demon.

He infuses a massive amount of magic power into his demonized claws, creating a powerful magical explosion by slamming them into the ground. The closer the target is to the center of the explosion, the more devastating the damage.

The magic Yuri was using at this moment did not come from himself, but from the "Crimson Witch" who was far away in the audience.

Her powers not only allow her to distribute strength, but also to channel her own magic into others.

It was precisely because of the "Crimson Witch's" silent support that Yuri's strength after transforming into a demon was so different from before—

Moreover, Demon Transformation is a powerful skill with side effects and a time limit.

At Yuri's current level, he can normally only maintain that for about a minute and a half.

However, it took him more than two minutes just to enter the venue, and the reason is quite simple—

The driving force behind this transformation into a demon is Euryphus Falción's life itself.

Yuri used his own lifespan as fuel to forcibly maintain the activation of his demon form.

"A long lifespan in a singularity is meaningless; tonight is the last night! Let me squander it all until I die!"

A destructive impact and intense light, like a nuclear explosion, engulfed the space itself and its surroundings.

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The power and support of the Crimson Witch, coupled with Yuri's act of burning his life force, increased his strength by more than ten times.

That's why he was able to instantly kill two sixth-tier beings in a surprise attack.

That's why he has the confidence to stand amidst tens of thousands of gazes and talk about reality.

"boom------!!!!"

At this moment, centered on Yuri, crimson magic formed a shockwave like a nuclear explosion, and a scorching, hellish airwave swept towards the guards who had formed the encirclement.

"Ughh ...

In the blink of an eye, a dozen guards were blown away by Yuri's ground-slamming punch.

They screamed as they flew into the sky, soaring dozens of meters, with some even falling into the stands.

Only the Knight Commander continued charging forward despite the shockwave; the divine energy he had wrapped around his body beforehand barely countered the crimson explosion.

He rushed in front of Yuri, his longsword aimed at Yuri's head and falling.

The strike was perfect, fast, and clean, but—it pales in comparison to Cecilia's guidance!

Yuri sidestepped the Knight Commander's sword swing, while simultaneously gripping the "Azure Queen" hidden in the red mist with both hands.

The knight commander hurriedly adjusted his stance, trying to dodge Yuri's attack.

However, Yuri did not give him any chance, and he showed no mercy to an enemy with murderous intent.

"------!"

A flash of red light,

The knight commander's upper and lower body flew off separately, his internal organs spraying everywhere.

"I may be shameless, but sorry, you're the one who deserves to die."

Yuri flicked his wrist lightly, shaking off the blood and bits of flesh from his saber.

"In the end, you didn't understand your mistress at all."

"------"

An eerie, suffocating silence descended upon the tens of thousands of spectators.

Everyone was stunned.

They stared blankly at the boy in the black robe and the two knights lying on the ground.

A few seconds later, someone shouted something.

"Someone's dead...someone's dead! Aa ...

A vortex of fear swept through the entire venue.

The audience displayed a level of fervor far exceeding anything seen before, mixed with fear.

the reason is simple--

Because the selection of a "hero" is a sacred ritual, killing is not permitted.

Since the beginning of the Holy Calendar, humankind has ruled the earth for ten thousand years. Although there have been occasional upheavals, the overall trend has been one of peace and stability.