“——!”
When Fang Zheng regained consciousness, he was already in a dark and gloomy basement. In front of him stood several guys dressed like cultists. When they saw Fang Zheng appear, the leader immediately spoke.
"My dear hero, please save this world!"
"What?"
At this moment, Fang Zheng heard three voices coming from beside him. He turned around and saw three young men in school uniforms standing up from the ground holding various weapons... Hmm? What was this?
Wait, why do I feel like my hands are a little heavy?
Fang Zheng lowered his head and saw that a shield had appeared on his right arm at some point?
???
What the hell is a shield?
"Ahhh, my brave hero, please save this world!"
Soon, the leading priest, who was dressed like a cultist, spoke again, and another young man next asked him.
"What on earth does this mean?"
"This... the situation is very complicated. Anyway, we used ancient rituals to summon the four legendary warriors... This world is facing the crisis of extinction. Sir Brave, please help us!"
This unfolds like the beginning of an RPG, but...
"I refuse."
"That's right. Can you let us go back to our original world? Otherwise, no deal."
"Don't you feel any guilt for forcibly summoning others?"
"To what extent will you consider our ideas?"
“…”
Fang Zheng did not participate in the conversation between these people at all. He just squinted his eyes and stared at the cultists in front of him. No kidding, Fang Zheng felt a dark and twisted aura from these guys, similar to the cultists in the main world and the cultists in the dark world. Although it was not very obvious, he could feel that something was wrong inside these people.
“…Save me…”
At this moment, Fang Zheng heard a sound again. This time, it was different from the previous one and was much clearer. But it was just this one sound and then it disappeared again.
Sure enough, is this the world?
"Anyway, please meet our King Melomag first..."
At this time, the leading man spoke again.
"We'll discuss the reward later... Please follow me."
As he spoke, he made a gesture, and the three men nodded and followed.
Fang Zheng didn't say much, but just followed behind, carefully sensing the atmosphere around him.
Each world has its own characteristics and different atmospheres. The Dark Souls world gave Fang Zheng an atmosphere of corruption and darkness, while the game world gave Fang Zheng an atmosphere full of some kind of electronic leaps. However, this world was shaky, and if I had to say it... it was like facing a tsunami, full of some kind of tension, chaos, and uneasiness.
And destruction.
Just like that, led by those guys who looked like cultists, Fang Zheng and the other four came to the palace and saw an old man sitting on the throne.
"Are you the four holy warriors in the ancient legend? I am the king of Megamalo, Ottocle Megamalo XXXII. Warriors, please tell me your names."
The old man sitting on the throne spoke in a low voice. At the same time, Fang Zheng noticed that he glanced at him imperceptibly, and then quickly looked away.
"Tian Mu Ren, sixteen years old, high school student."
"Kitamura Motoyasu, 21 years old, college student."
"Kawasumi Itsuki, 17 years old, high school student."
As expected, they are just a bunch of little brats who haven't graduated yet.
Listening to the three people's introductions, Fang Zheng couldn't help but shake his head. No wonder these people spoke in such a chuunibyou way. It was obvious that they were students who didn't know the dangers of society and hadn't stepped out of the ivory tower. People like this would only realize how stupid they were if they were interviewed a dozen times and beaten to a pulp by the interviewers.
However, just as Fang Zheng was thinking, he heard the king's voice again in his ears.
"Well, Lian, does Yuankang still have trees?"
Deliberately ignoring my existence?
Hearing this, Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows, then glanced around and found that the other ministers and nobles standing around were also silent, and did not seem to think there was anything wrong.
How interesting.
Recalling the king's silent glance at him just now, and his subtle attitude of treating him differently from the other three, Fang Zheng's lips curled up slightly.
I want to see what kind of monkey show you are putting on.
Then, with the king's introduction, Fang Zheng also understood the current background of this world. In short, this world and this country are facing a disaster called "wave" that will lead to the destruction of the world. When the wave appears, countless monsters will emerge from it, killing and destroying everything.
This country has had a thing called the Dragon Hourglass since ancient times, which can be used to know the time of the disaster. Although they resisted the first wave, they found that their strength was not enough, so they wanted to summon the legendary four saints to help them.
"Understood. I will assist you."
"As long as you don't become my enemy."
Sure enough, after the king said he would reward them, the three little brats immediately changed their attitudes. Seeing this, Fang Zheng also laughed inwardly.
He is really a little brat... This reminded Fang Zheng of the scene when he was interviewing those college graduates. Hehehe, they are all like this. They act like God is first and themselves are second, thinking that they can get an annual salary of hundreds of thousands as soon as they graduate. They think they are great. Such people are naturally easy to deal with.
Give him a beating first to let him know how arrogant and ignorant he is, and then give him some salary.
Next...you'll understand once these guys enter the company.
996? It doesn't exist.
Holidays? No.
Of course, you will definitely be paid overtime, after all, it cannot violate the labor law.
But you work seven days a week, and even if I give you money, where can you spend it?
If it weren't so difficult to open a hospital now, Founder would really like to build a hospital directly within the company, just like the state-owned enterprises in the 1970s and 1980s. That way, even if employees get sick from working overtime, they can get treatment in their own hospital, and then they can get the overtime pay back... recycling, how great.
Oh, it would be even better if we could build a crematorium and a cemetery. The bodies that cannot be cured could be directly taken to the crematorium for cremation, and then a cemetery could be provided at an internal price for employees. This way, maybe we can not only earn back the wages and overtime pay, but also make a profit.
After all, these days, cemeteries are more expensive than houses.
Where can I find a boss as good as myself? I believe that once this measure is introduced, employees will come to apply for the job in an endless stream.
So, it's still easy to fool students.
Originally Fang Zheng thought that he would be the one to team up with the three little brats to fight, but what he didn't expect was that the minister told them that according to legend, the legendary weapons have the property of mutually repelling each other... Therefore, the four heroes need to recruit companions to go on the adventure.
Not only that, this world is actually the same as SAO, with its own system. Of course... for Fang Zheng, this is actually not a problem.
After that, led by the maid, the group went to have dinner and then went to their respective rooms to rest. Of course, during this process, the other three also had a conversation. Through their conversation, Fang Zheng discovered that these three people were actually from three different parallel worlds. Not only that, in their worlds, there seemed to be games with the same background as this world... Although some were console games, some were online games, and some were VR games...
No wonder these three little brats were so arrogant at the beginning.
After hearing this, Fang Zheng understood a little. This was like a group of people. If they were to travel to World of Warcraft together, after confirming the world they were in, their performance would probably not be much worse than those three little brats.
After all, these are games that I have played before, so I must be relatively familiar with them in every aspect.
Not only that, Fang Zheng also found that these three people were vaguely repulsive to him, but this was normal. Although they all came from different worlds, the three of them were Japanese, and Fang Zheng was not. Not only that, Fang Zheng was also older than them, and most importantly...
He is the most handsome.
Fang Zheng always ignores the ugly guy's envy, jealousy and hatred.
The next morning, the four came before the king again. This time, a group of adventurers in different costumes appeared before them.
"We have gathered a group of people who are willing to fight against the waves together with the legendary heroes."
The king sitting on the throne spoke lightly.
"Future heroes, set off!"
As the king spoke, the adventurers walked towards the crowd in unison.
Huh? Let them choose?
Seeing this, Fang Zheng was a little surprised, but it didn't matter. Then he saw these adventurers pass through him, walk to the back, and then... stand next to the other three heroes.
Is there such an operation?
Seeing that there was no one behind him, Fang Zheng was stunned for a moment, then frowned.
This is no longer a topic that can be simply brushed aside as funny or a joke. He noticed yesterday that compared to the other three heroes, the king and the ministers seemed to have an inexplicable hostility towards him. Now even these adventurers are showing it so obviously. Is there something wrong with the Shield Hero in this world?
But it's okay this way.
Fang Zheng didn't mind that no one followed him. After all, since he came to this world, he had sensed an aura that was quite similar to the dark world.
In other words, if the people in this world are the same as those in the dark world, then Fang Zheng might become the enemy of this country.
In that case, there is naturally no need to hang out with these people.
"Even I didn't expect it to be like this..."
Perhaps this scene was too surprising, so that even the king seemed a little surprised, but soon he coughed.
"In that case, Shield Hero, we will double your reward, and you can recruit companions to fight with you..."
“That’s not necessary.”
However, before the king could finish his words, he was interrupted by Fang Zheng.
"Unlike those three brats, I didn't say I would help you. Next, I will personally investigate this country to see if it is worth saving. If so, then I will help. If not..."
Having said that, Fang Zheng sneered.
“…We’ll talk about it then.”
After saying this, Fang Zheng turned around and prepared to leave. However, at this moment, suddenly, a woman with a red ponytail and a long sword hanging from her waist ran out.
"Please wait a moment, Shield Hero, I am willing to go on an adventure with you..."
"unnecessary."
Fang Zheng glanced at the woman of average appearance, quickly withdrew his gaze, and then turned around and left the royal city.
For Fang Zheng, saving the country is not his "mission". The most important thing for him to come to this world is to find the voice that appears in his ears.
However, even though Fang Zheng spent a whole day in the royal city, he did not hear that voice again.
"Has today been fruitless?"
Sitting on the sofa in the hotel, looking at the night outside, Fang Zheng frowned. Of course, he didn't have the gold coins of this world, but Fang Zheng had a lot of things like various gems, and there were enough gold and silver treasures in the King's Treasure. He could just take some to the store and exchange them for a lot of money.
On this day, Fang Zheng also discovered that everyone in the royal city seemed to know that he was the Shield Hero, and most people were unwilling to talk about him, as if they wanted to avoid him. There were also some people who didn't care, but that was it.
It seems that although the Shield Hero has the title of a hero, he does not seem to be very popular in this country.
“Boom boom boom.”
At this moment, suddenly, someone knocked on the door. Hearing the knock, Fang Zheng turned around and looked towards the door.
"Who is it?"
Soon, a gentle female voice came from outside the door.
"It's me, the Shield Hero."
"?"
Hearing this voice, Fang Zheng stood up and opened the door. Soon, he saw a woman with red hair standing outside the door. He remembered that she seemed to be...
"Who are you?"
"My name is Maine Sphia... We have met before in the Royal City..."
"What do you want from me?"
"It's like this..."
Facing Fang Zheng's question, the woman named Mai Yin clenched her hands and then raised her head.
"I...want to become the hero's companion."
"I've already said that I don't need a companion anymore."
“Please don’t say that!”
However, before Fang Zheng finished his words, he saw the woman suddenly throw herself into his arms, raised her head again, and stared at Fang Zheng with tears in her eyes.
"I know that many people in this country have misunderstandings about the Shield Hero, but I hope that the Hero can help us and save this country! I am willing to follow the Hero! I believe in the Hero!"
I have to admit that the girl named Mai Yin is really good at acting cute, and with her tearful eyes, it is enough to make most men fall in love with her, but...
Are you kidding me? Who is Fang Zheng? When applying for a job, how many women wanted to get into the company through the back door? They used more tricks than this? Of course, if she was a beautiful woman, it would be fine. But a 5-point woman, wearing heavy makeup, trying to improve herself to 7-point...
"I said, no need."
Fang Zheng directly pressed her shoulders and pushed her away. Although he didn't know what this woman wanted to do, he could see that she was obviously acting.
If it was one's own harem acting, it would be cute, but if a woman you don't know acted in front of you, it would be disgusting.
"I have no interest in women like you. Let's go."
“Well… that’s too much!”
Hearing this, Mai Yin took a step back, covered her eyes, then turned around and ran out.
“That’s too much!”
"Neuropathy."
Looking at Mai Yin who turned around and ran away, Fang Zheng snorted coldly, then turned around and entered the room.
And just like that, the night passed.
“Boom boom boom!!!”
The next morning, Fang Zheng had just woken up when there was a series of rapid knocks on the door. Fang Zheng frowned and opened the door again. This time, the person who appeared in front of Fang Zheng was not the annoying woman, but a group of fully armed soldiers.
"Are you the Shield Hero? The King is calling for you!"
"king?"
Hearing this, Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows.
What does that old man want from me?
When Fang Zheng came before the king again, he found that besides the king, there were many nobles and ministers, including those three little brats and...Main?
"What do you want from me?"
Looking at the king in front of him, Fang Zheng asked. The king sighed and then spoke.
"Poor adventurer Myne, please testify once more."
"Yes, it is."
Hearing the king's words, Fang Zheng saw the woman named Mai Yin hiding behind one of the heroes, wiping her tears while speaking.
"Last night, I went to see the Shield Hero, hoping to join his team. I was willing to help the Shield Hero and go on adventures with him. But the Shield Hero said... said... that if I wanted to gain his trust, I had to marry him. He even tried to pull me into the room... I finally broke free and asked for help from Master Yuankang who was in the same hotel..."
Oh drink?
Hearing this, Fang Zheng's lips curled up slightly.
Very interesting.
And at this moment, the king also spoke.
"The Shield Hero has committed the most unforgivable taboo in our country. In Megamalo, anyone who attempts to rape a woman will be sentenced to death!"
For a moment, everyone looked at Fang Zheng, but...
"The monkey show was good."
Fang Zheng clapped his hands.
"I do have another version of the story to tell. Are you interested in listening to it?"
"What?"
Hearing this, one of the brave men looked at Fang Zheng in confusion, while Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.
"Last night I was alone in my room thinking about things, and then this woman came to me and said she wanted to be my companion. Unfortunately, I had no interest in this kind of five-point girl, so I rejected her directly, and then this woman ran away crying."
"this……"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and then the spear hero who was standing in front of Mai Yin roared loudly.
"Do you have evidence to prove that what you said is true?"
"No."
Fang Zheng spread his hands.
"Instead, I want to ask, does this woman have any evidence?"
"Your Majesty the King!!"
Just at this moment, a soldier came running over in a hurry.
"In the Shield Hero's room, we found this!"
As he spoke, he took out a piece of underwear.
When the king saw the underwear, he shouted angrily.
"Look, this is irrefutable evidence."
"Well, it's interesting indeed."
Fang Zheng nodded again.
"Even after I took off her underwear, this woman was able to run away... I really want to know how she ran away."
“Hmm…”
Faced with Fang Zheng's ridicule, the king was suddenly speechless, but soon he waved his hand again.
"After all, you are the Shield Hero. We will not sentence you to death, but we have informed all citizens of your crimes. This is your punishment! Don't even think about surviving in this country from now on!"
Hearing this, the other three heroes also spoke up.
"That's really too much. I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"
"You don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're a hero!"
"You are not the protagonist of this other world. Know your own worth!"
At the same time, the nobles and ministers around also spoke up.
“Really…”
"So why did you summon the Shield Hero..."
However, in the midst of the discussion, Fang Zheng, who was surrounded by soldiers, suddenly laughed.
"Haha...how interesting."
"why are you laughing?!"
Hearing Fang Zheng's laughter, the king's expression changed and he shouted coldly, while Fang Zheng looked at him with contempt.
"You guys put on such a monkey show just to bring disgrace upon the Shield Hero, right? It's really interesting, but..."
Having said this, Fang Zheng's expression changed.
"Do you think I would remain indifferent?!"
“——!!”
At this moment, an astonishing aura suddenly erupted from Fang Zheng, and the powerful dragon might spread wildly, covering the entire palace. And those who were originally whispering or shouting loudly, at this moment, all closed their mouths like ducks with their necks pinched.
"I have no interest in, and I don't care about, any connection between you and the Shield Hero."
Fang Zheng walked forward slowly. At this moment, under the strong pressure of the dragon's might, the soldiers beside him were trembling and kneeling down one after another, and the king also sat back on the chair, sweating profusely.
Fang Zheng just walked in front of him, staring at him with a pair of cold eyes.
"But who gave you the courage to provoke me? Do you think I'm the same as those three weaklings?"
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