So Sharlan and his group finally made it back to the capital and most of his party made it back. They couldn’t find Gutts, and Ashar’s body was found under rubble so that was sad.

The king spoke “Sharlan, you are a hero! You have single handedly defeated the demon lord and saved this kingdom from ruin! We shall hold a celebration in your honor!”

“King, don’t forget your promise to me. Except now, add Ashar’s funeral as well.”

“I will keep my word.”

The next day, there was a parade and a party that took up the whole day in honor of Sharlan.

“Wait, for real? You actually killed the demon lord?!” said the guild master.

“No, that can’t be! You literally had negative mana like a week ago!” said a member of the guild.

“It seems the king is playing favorites.” whispered one of the members who previously attempted to revile Sharlan’s capabilities and qualifications.

Some people were crowding around trying to accuse him of being a fake, while others finally acknowledged his prior claims and attributed it to his hard work. Sharlan decided that it was finally time to prove that he was worthy of his current position as the hero who saved the country and transitively the world. But how do I show them that I did it without seeming like a fake. Hmm, maybe if something big attacked the capital and I single handedly wiped it out in front of all the haters, that would probably solidify my position and then everyone would start treating me with respect. Hmm….

Suddenly, a trouble.

“The demons are attacking!”

What? Demons!? I thought that we took care of the problem already!? WAIT! This is my time to shine!

Sharlan used magic to propel himself over the people and leave the parade. He rushed to where he heard the trouble. There was a demon general killing people. Sharlan rushed right into the fight without giving it a second thought. The demon general had a big blac…wait, is that a dumbbell? Yes, it is. That’s just how jacked this demon general is. He’s literally wielding a dumbbell with 10 plates loaded on one end and just a single clip holding it all on, preventing it from falling. There was a child right in the trajectory of the swing of the weapon and just prior to it impacting, the child was moved to safety by the hero of this story.

Sharlan turned around after he saved the kid. He had an intense flame in his eye. <- WOW epic sentence!

This should be easy. I already defeated the demon lord after all. What is a single general gonna do?

Sharlan started charging up his attack when suddenly, the demon general appeared right in front of his face. The dumbbell collided with Sharlan’s side with such force and speed that he was separated into two. His torso flew into a nearby building and he nearly lost consciousness. However, I can’t die here! This is just a miniboss! RRR! The rock appeared in the hand that was still remaining. He smashed the rock against his forehead with the last of his strength. Had it not been for the rock’s intense speed, he would have lost his consciousness, however, he now stood completely renovated. One detail did not escape his notice however.

Wait, why is the lower part of my body still scattered across the ground? Shouldn’t the rock have restored me with those parts? He looked down at his new body parts. They appeared just like his old ones with the absence of clothes of course.

KYAAA! Is what I would say if I were a girl but that part also came back so no worries there. I should finish up here fast. It’s not pleasant being naked either way. Sharlan attempted to start casting the spell again but realized that his wand was in his previous other hand. The demon general did not waste any time. He immediately followed up his last attack with another lunge at Sharlan who only managed to raise his hands in defense. Thankfully, he was already holding the rock in his hand.

The dumbbell collided with him once more and launched him in the other direction of the plaza. The rock instantly healed him as it was the barrier between his hand and the dumbbell.

YES! You just gave me a headstart kisama!

He ran and got his wand. The demon general was already halfway across the plaza when he just got to his wand. Oh no! I won’t be able to cast fast enough! I wish there was a way to use mana to increase your physical capabilities! Wait!

Sharlan picked up his wand and rotating on his heel, he cut off the demon general’s head with the dull wand.

Wait, it was that easy?! Why has no one tried this before?! All I had to do was hold an item that utilizes mana and this lets me circulate it through my body. It’s so obvious now that I feel stupid for not noticing it before. Now I can enhance it without gear!

A large crowd had already gathered at the scene and Sharlan realized that he was still naked. He quickly went to put on what was left of his clothing. He was now acknowledged by everyone.

The police came in and started cleaning up the mess left behind. Sharlan noticed one more thing before he left the scene. The garden in the area near the house where he had used the RRR to regenerate his missing limbs, had completely withered away. His brain quickly drew the obvious connection. There was a price to the RRR. That price being the life energy in other things. Matter cannot be created or destroyed after all it seems.

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The party still went according to plan, however, now the people fully acknowledged Sharlan’s strength as the Divine Healer and the Hero of Theta. Sharlan was now surrounded by many hot girls. HAA! I’ve reached heaven! Jealous Leslie frame. However, he couldn’t concentrate on his fortunate position. There was still so much weighing on his mind. I can’t believe that all those people died and I couldn’t save them. My sensei, Ashar, the little boy’s dad. (he’s referring to the kid he saved from the demon general.) I’ll request that he gets a proper burial too. The king should be indebted to me at this point. I’ve saved his kingdom twice now!

The next day, Sensei Atama’s funeral was held. Sharlan didn’t know the guy for long but he felt a strong sense of respect for the man. He was also the last person to see him alive which contributed to his want to give him a proper farewell. I hated him whenever he made me do push ups, but now I see that everything he did for me was for my benefit. I probably would’ve passed out instantly if it wasn’t for your training. Thank you sensei. I won’t forget you.

The funerals for Ashar and the kid’s father were held soon afterwards. Sharlan attended both but his thoughts were still burdened. Why do I still feel so guilty? It wasn’t my fault was it? If sending them off doesn’t work, then what will make me feel like I am making up for it? Then, a thought finally hit him. Wait, why don’t I start a hospital? That clearly falls into the Divine Healer’s job description! Or wait, since the rock needs life energy, I’ll start a restaurant! That way, the people can come to eat and be healed at the same time with all the necessary resources already present. Wait, this could even work as a gym! If someone is fat, they could cut off their legs, then the fat in their gut will be converted into new legs as long as we move their old legs far enough away! *Insert onomatopoeia for thinking*etc.

The next day, construction had begun. And after just two days, business was already booming. Sharlan’s little establishment had instantly become the favorite of all the people in the city. However, contrary to the king’s methods, the visitors included not only nobles, but also the average citizen. Finally, Sharlan was able to feel at ease. The deaths of the people around him were finally fading into the past and he was meeting new and interesting people everyday.

Suddenly, a summons arrived. Sharlan had to go meet the king. Oh, no! Does he plan on shutting my place down? Does this violate the agreement that I had made with him?

“Divine Hero! Welcome!”

“Hello king. What can I do for you today? Are my actions a source of concern for the integrity of the contract that we had so carefully crafted? Or perhaps, it is something else that you called me here for?”

“Worry not! Instead, I would like to thank you for acting on your sense of justice and friendship. In the time that you have spent in our country, you have greatly improved the lives of so many. However, there is still much to do. My dear wife has become bedridden for the past two days due to a disease. We though that it would go away on its own but it seems like it is only getting worse. If it is in your abilities to cure her sickness, could I once again ask you for your services.”

“Oh, certainly, I shall attend to her at once!”

He heals her.

“Thank you so much! With this, I am bound to repay you. I shall make you a lord and provide you with your own land. I shall provide you with women and slaves. I will…..”

“Mgh mgh…”

“Oh yes, go ahead honey.”

The queen spoke. “The Divine Hero Sharlan. I was unable to thank you before. However, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for your actions towards our kingdom. I can’t offer you as much as my husband, but I would like you to have this gift.”

She handed him a little box.

Huh? What’s this? How does it open?

“Keep it with you until the time comes. You’ll know when it is necessary to open it.”

Life continued peacefully for some time. About like 2 days.

“OHh, SHarlan! (ꈍᴗꈍ)♡ You’re so strong. Why don’t you circulate some mana inside me! UHh”

“AHh, ShArlaN. Yes, please…. 💦”

“Hey!” Lesli pulled Sharlan out from the two hoes.

“What’s up, Lesli?”

“Why are you hanging out with them when you have me?”👉👈

This caught Sharlan completely off guard. He wasn’t expecting her to be so direct.

“ROAR!!!” Buildings destroyed and people dead. Sharlan fights for his and everybody’s lives against the new threat, the dragon. The dragon flies away, having feasted on enough people, and the city is in ruin. What was that thing made of? None of my super high end spells did any damage to that thing! I don’t think it even noticed that I attacked it! Just how much difference in power is there between us?

Soon after, Sharlan was called to the kingdom once more along with the rest of his gang.

“King, I know what I have to do. I shall slay that monster immediately.”

“Sharlan, wait! There is an important thing that you must know. Almost no living being can kill a dragon.”

“Then what am I supposed to do about it? Is there any way to defeat it”

“There is an old fairy tale that briefly mentions dragons. Perhaps it may assist you in your journey. You must give the dragon your seed, and be sure to use protection.” He pointed at the dog in Jolene’s hands.

Wait what?

They started out on the quest. Wait, is this one of those generic anime situations where I have to tame the dragon and then it turns into an anime girl?! OOh! I’m excited! But then again, how am I supposed to beat it? And then, what did the king mean when he said to use the puppy as protection? Wait, it couldn’t be, can it?

Sharlan was a little troubled at the thoughts that were crossing his mind but then he noticed something.

“Hey George..”

“Yeah, what’s up?”

“Is that the dumbbell that the demon general was wielding?”

“Yeah, the police needed help moving it and then just decided to leave it for me as I am the only one capable of using it.”

“Huh, that’s pretty insane honestly. You’re crazy strong.”

“Thanks. I train every day. But for some reason, I can’t take the plates off of the dumbbell. Even for me, it is still quite heavy. I’m not so sure I’ll be able to wield it for long before getting tired.”

“Yeah, how is that one clip holding all ten of those plates on? That doesn’t make any sense at all!” said Lloyd.

The puppy suddenly jumped out of Joylene’s hands and landed on top of the plates. “Hey, get down from there, it’s dangerous!” yelled Joylene.

Sharlan went to grab the dog and upon placing his hand on the dog, suddenly a message was conveyed directly into his brain using crazy radio wave magic or something along those lines. Audience, make sure you wear your tin foil hats at all times.

“Only the one who unclips this clip is capable of

“Only the one who unclips this clip can add more plates.” a magic voice resounds in his brain.

What is this? Is this like the excalibur for weight lifters?

Soon, they arrived at their destination.

“That must be the place!” Sharlan noticed the clearly evil dungeon cave where the dragon lives.

The group gathered up and made a plan to fight the dragon. They would use their magic to make a hole into the cave from the other side and to fire magic projectiles at the dragon until it dies. This plan is obviously not going to work if Sharlan couldn’t defeat the dragon earlier, but they are still gonna try this anyway.

They did that and then surprisingly, it didn’t work. The dragon woke up and started breathing fire in the direction from which the magic was coming from. The group started running away but the hole they dug wasn’t too spacious. Lloyd was unfortunate that he was the closest person to the flame. He became like armin.