Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

[Sword God's Perspective]

"Old Deng, let me go! I'm going to go over there and curse that old hag to death!!!"

"Sweetie, listen to Daddy, let's not go over there yet. Your friend probably doesn't want us to bother them either. Let them finish talking first, and then Daddy will take you over to give her a piece of his mind, okay?"

"Why? She's my friend, why doesn't she want me to go?"

"When you wet your pants, don't you also not want anyone to see?"

"Old Deng, do you want to die?! I told you not to mention this again!"

"That's roughly the gist of it. Look at how disheveled your friend is right now, he probably doesn't want anyone to see that, does he?"

"Hmm...I understand..."

An old woman and her granddaughter sat quietly talking in the distance.

Izelti had lost a lot of weight, her hair was a mess like a bird's nest, and her clothes were covered in mud. She looked like a wild monkey that had crawled out of some mountain ravine.

The old woman sat opposite her, her back hunched, her silver hair fluttering in the sea breeze. The mouth that used to make all sorts of funny faces when she talked to me was now quietly pursed.

They talked for a long time, but their voices were swallowed by the waves and the wind, and not a single word could be heard.

But I'm actually a little envious of them, being able to sit down and chat with the little one.

Because I insisted on holding onto my own clueless daughter, preventing her from going over there and causing trouble. My daughter squirmed in my arms, still craning her neck to try and get closer.

Ugh......

I wish my daughter would be half as sensible as other girls' children someday. But it's also my fault; I didn't raise her well. She has a face almost as pretty as her mother's, but she insists on copying my crooked mouth from when I was young...

After calming his daughter who was struggling in his arms, the old man rested his chin on her head and stared at the traces left by the great battle in the distance.

The scorch mark still smoking on the ridge of the red dragon's upper jaw, the crater blasted into the beach, and the way the clouds gathered again after being torn apart...

Compared to all that, the kid flying up like that just now wasn't so shocking...

But what exactly is the principle behind it?

Forget it, now is not the time to think about those things.

My brain is now a complete mess, like when I was young and the queen's buttocks had run over me.

I need to sort this out properly...

......

When I met Alucard more than a month ago, I was actually terrified...

The guy stood in the sunlight, his green hair blowing in the wind, smiling broadly, looking like a pretty girl.

But when that murderous aura pressed down on the old woman, even I was startled.

I fought with him.

No, I should admit, he was just messing with me...

That was when I was at my strongest, stronger than ever before.

I swung my fastest sword ever, so fast that I couldn't even see the trajectory, thinking that it would at least make him move.

Lao Tzu's sword could clearly feel that it was still moving forward, but it just couldn't touch him.

Previously, Lao Tzu was smug about hurting him, thinking that even gods were nothing special.

The result was that completely unreasonable force...

It's just a thought, and you can't even touch it?

Lao Tzu knew that he hadn't used his full strength, nor did he harbor any hostility towards Lao Tzu; it was merely a friendly exchange.

But I really shouldn't have said I wanted to witness the power of God.

The sword that was called Ea didn't look like a sword at all; it was just a strange stick, but that strange stick pierced through the sky.

If I were to become his enemy, how many would survive a single strike of my sword? Let alone kill him; I couldn't even bring myself to encounter him...

That failure was quite...

It's not that embarrassing...

But that was also the first time I encountered something I truly felt I couldn't sever ties with...

I am the Sword God, the strongest human being.

Lao Tzu also realized that I was afraid and doubting my own sword.

I can't quite put my finger on what I'm afraid of, or what I'm doubting...

It's like climbing a mountain your whole life, thinking the summit is just ahead, only to suddenly realize that the mountain you climbed was fake, and the mountain behind it is so high you can't even see the top.

But I am the Sword God, the strongest human being.

At that time, too many people were counting on me. As the Sword God, my responsibility did not allow me to show any fear.

Lao Tzu didn't want his disciples to see him suffer a crushing defeat.

So Lao Tzu needed to force himself to cheer up and try to regain his confidence.

I need to confirm something.

That means we need to determine exactly what we're afraid of—is it the things that are stronger than us, or...?

I'm just afraid that I'm not actually that strong...

Then Lao Tzu encountered the Dragon God...

Ugh......

I lost miserably in front of my daughter and my child...

Like Alucard, he defeated me without even using his full strength. In fact, the difference in skill was so vast that I couldn't even tell who was stronger between him and Alucard...

I lay on the ground, and behind me I could hear Nina covering her mouth and sobbing softly...

I still remember that voice...

I've seen her look similar before...

It was around that time...

It was then that I realized: What have I been doing for the rest of my life? I thought I was protecting her, but I ended up putting her in the most dangerous place, and then she was forced into the mud in front of her, like a stray dog ​​that didn't even deserve a name.

I can't quite remember how I got through those days.

I remember locking the door and not opening it for anyone.

Nina knocked on the door from the outside, but I didn't answer.

The old woman didn't come; she probably knew that some things she had to bear alone.

Trevor, that beast, threw in the diapers, infuriating Nina...

Normally I would go out and beat him to death, but at that time I just didn't have the mind to do that.

Because I lost so badly and so humiliatingly...

I am the Sword God, the strongest human?

Am I really that strong?

Lao Tzu has held onto the responsibility of the Sword God to this day because he firmly believed that he was the strongest among mankind. But what if his strength and his commitment to responsibility were just wishful thinking on the part of a fool?

In the earliest times, Lao Tzu firmly believed that desire made people powerful.

Therefore, he became the strongest in everyone's eyes.

But even the strongest of them all couldn't protect their own loved ones...

Most people only realize how precious something is after they've lost it, but Lao Tzu is different. He knew long ago what was most precious to him...

But I still failed to protect her...

Most people only realize how precious something is after they've lost it, but Lao Tzu was different. After losing his most precious possession, he realized that the money, fine wine, and fame he had pursued were utterly unimportant to him...

All I truly want is for the people I care about to be happy and safe...

Nina...

You are the most precious treasure I have in this world...

As long as you're safe, I don't care if I die...

But unfortunately, I'm a useless guy, and I don't even dare to openly express this little bit of love.

Because I am the Sword God, the strongest human...

I cannot be like that despicable Second Prince of the Northern Gods; I must be different from them.

Lao Tzu thought about responsibility.

Perhaps the strong are meant to protect the weak, because that is their responsibility.

Although Lao Tzu is a fool, he knows he is a fool, so he will not squander his power recklessly like the Northern God.

Then Lao Tzu thought of loneliness.

Perhaps the strong are destined to be lonely, because they must protect the weak. If he and his daughter had a better relationship, she might have been in danger.

I am the Sword God, the strongest among humankind!

Unfortunately, I'm a fool...

Because Lao Tzu's only skill is the sword, he earnestly fulfills his responsibilities as the Sword God.

Later, Lao Tzu encountered that little devil.

He became stronger at an absurdly fast pace, and his mind was also absurdly intelligent.

Lao Tzu discovered something in him that was similar to himself: the responsibility of the strong.

Because Lao Tzu could see that he was actually a lazybones who preferred using his brain to using his hands, but he still insisted on practicing swordsmanship, which he didn't actually like.

It takes a great deal of determination to do well something you don't like.

Although he was a kid, he must have endured a lot to protect what was precious to him. For the sake of what he loved, he must have forced himself to do many things he didn't like.

Perhaps it was during my time with him that I gradually became more childish...

Because I still want to hug my own daughter, but unfortunately I can't even get along with her, and I even need her help to rebuild my relationship with Nina...

At that time, I had indeed become stronger, and even believed that I was strong enough to protect...

But the result was that I was beaten to the ground like a dog...

I lost, I lost terribly...

He still lost like a nobody in front of his own daughter...

That terrifying guy could have the power of life and death over everyone present if he wanted to. If he wanted to hurt Nina, I couldn't do anything about it.

For the first time, I felt so useless...

Before this, Lao Tzu could say—Lao Tzu couldn't beat the gods.

But then came the statement: "I am nothing in the eyes of God."

Even after losing to Alucard, I can still fool myself and say I can try again.

But losing to the Dragon God already makes the outcome clear: you can't do anything against a god...

I am not strong at all. I say I want to protect, but I can't protect anything.

Lao Tzu was simply too weak, which is why he never encountered a truly strong person.

I cried secretly after I got back...

As a husband, I've failed...

As a father, I have failed...

Even the sword in his own hand was a failure...

Lao Tzu's self-righteous insistence and sense of responsibility seem utterly laughable in the face of absolute power...

Lao Tzu's life was like a joke...

In the first half of his life, Lao Tzu believed he was a strong man, deceiving himself by saying that the strong should protect the weak, but in reality, Lao Tzu was not strong at all.

Over the years, Lao Tzu has shouldered responsibilities, chosen solitude, and endured estrangement from his daughter...

It all turned into a joke.

What right things have I done in my life?

I sat there, thinking and thinking...

I've been thinking about it for a very, very long time...

Before I could come up with an answer, news came from outside—that kid was going to challenge Alucard, saying he wanted to reclaim the courage that belonged to humanity?

At that moment, I felt like I had been slapped on the back of the head.

After I escaped, I gave the person who was spreading false information in my name a good beating, and finally got some of the truth out of them. That brat was going to challenge that green-haired monster, and even wanted to lure out the Dragon God...

For what?

To help me regain my lost confidence? To help the old woman find her granddaughter? To get revenge on the Dragon God?

What kind of reason is that?

I rushed out!

I want to find him and give him a good beating!

Grab him by the collar and pull him back.

I wanted to tell him, "Don't do anything stupid. I don't need your help. Just make sure the kids are alive and well."

I chased after him desperately.

I don't know how long I chased after them.

But I just can't find him no matter what I do.

I'm so angry!

I'm so angry at him for being so arrogant and ignorant!

I'm furious that he abandoned Aisha and Lilia. Doesn't he understand that there are people who need him?!

I'm so angry at him for saying it was to help me regain my courage. I'm not worth him doing that for me!

But by the time I found him, the battle had already begun...

Look at that brat, that stinky brat I beat up every day, fighting with Alucard in the sky.

even......

The legend was brought back to life before Lao Tzu's eyes...

That was actually my childhood dream too...

Holding a broken wooden stick, he thought he was the best in the world.

Even after growing up, Lao Tzu firmly believed that he was the best in the world.

Listening to Milis's story, I also hope that one day I can unleash that earth-shattering sword to protect humanity.

Therefore, Lao Tzu personally traveled thousands of miles to walk the Holy Sword Path carved out by Milis.

They even searched for the legendary holy sword.

But now the miracle of my childhood dreams has reappeared before my eyes, and this time the light is a strike made to protect humanity's courage.

I don't know why...

I've let it go...

Lao Tzu did not believe that his persistence was meaningless, because before a person could figure out the answer in the house, his body had already started moving.

I want to protect him...

That is Lao Tzu's wish. Even though Lao Tzu knows that he is not actually strong, he still wants to do it!

Compared to God, I am weak, but compared to children, I am strong, and the strong are meant to protect the weak.

Compared to gods, humans are weak and foolish beings, yet they have still created many miracles.

It is precisely because we are weak that we entrust our dreams to the next person, who then continues to move forward.

Maybe I'm an idiot.

However, his apprentice was far more outstanding than himself. He was very intelligent and very strong, which made Lao Tzu feel a little proud to be his teacher.

Perhaps it truly was fate, for the holy sword that embodied humanity's great beliefs appeared in his hands.

He will continue to pursue that great dream.

I just need to continue protecting what I can protect.

The sound of another explosion suddenly rang out!

And what emerged from that firelight?

"Daddy!!! The Dragon God is here again!!!"

In the distance, Alucard is engaged in a direct battle with the Dragon God! Where's the brat?!

"You son of a bitch!!! I'll fight you to the death!"

Sword God—Gar Farion—has joined the hunt!

[After some time - Trevor's perspective]

"Old Deng! I beg you, please don't die!!!"