Chapter 5

Vil Craft saved the beastkin slave Pollo in the forest, while at the same time...

In the grasslands near the kingdom, an unprecedented crisis had just arrived, and it had just been averted.

The royal knights arrived and were speechless at the scene before them.

"What is this...?" "Is this the army of ancient dragons...?"

Before their eyes lay the frozen corpses of dragons scattered haphazardly.

The knights had received a report one day that a large number of ancient dragons had appeared in a certain place in the kingdom. Ancient dragons, SSS-rank terrifying monsters, were so powerful that even the combined forces of the knights could not defeat them without taking heavy casualties. Even S-rank adventurers struggled against them.

Upon receiving the report that such ancient dragons were advancing on the capital in large numbers, the royal knights had prepared and rushed to the scene. However, what they saw was a frozen group of dragons.

"There are at least 100 of these corpses... Who could have done this?"

"Idiot, can't you tell? It's thanks to that person!"

The captain of the knights pointed ahead. On top of the pile of corpses stood a single woman.

She had long white hair, porcelain-white skin, and amethyst eyes, making her an incredibly beautiful young girl. The knights were all captivated by her beauty.

She wore light armor and wielded a holy sword that emitted a seven-colored light.

"The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline Iceberg!"

The female hero Caroline was 18 years old this year. She was 165 cm tall, which was slightly above average for a woman.

Her build was slender, but her chest was large, and her waist was tightly cinched. Her well-proportioned figure and beautiful face made her a fan favorite both domestically and internationally.

Indeed, the knights were all entranced by the female hero Caroline. After staring at her holy sword for a moment, she tried to leave the scene.

"Wait, Lady Caroline!"

The captain of the knights called out to her. Caroline glanced at him briefly.

"...What?"

Her voice was very quiet and pleasant to the ear. Her ethereal appearance, beautiful voice, and large, alluring chest and buttocks made the young knights eager to converse with her. The captain, calming the young knights, spoke to her.

"Hero, we need to confirm something. There are about 100 ancient dragons here, and all of them, did you defeat them alone?"

"...Yes."

The knights cheered in amazement. A single ancient dragon was enough to pose a serious threat to the entire knight corps.

To have defeated 100 of these powerful enemies alone was a feat that left the captain in awe.

"...Is that all?"

"Ah, wait! Please stay! Come with us to the castle. We need to report to the king and discuss your reward."

The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword was the hero of Geta Niga. In this world, each country had its own hero.

The beastkin nation of Nelguma had the Hero of the Water Holy Sword, and the elf nation of Anemos Giv had the Hero of the Wind Holy Sword.

There were six major countries on this continent, each with its own hero and one of the six holy swords.

More accurately, each country possessed a holy sword, and those chosen by the holy sword became the heroes.

...And the one who maintained these six holy swords was, of course, him. He was not only important to the kingdom but also to the other five major countries.

Anyway, when a hero defeated a monster that the country could not handle, they were paid a reward from the national treasury.

However, the Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, ignored the captain and tried to leave.

"Wait! Where are you going?"

"Sword."

"Huh?"

Caroline lifted her Ice Holy Sword.

"The blade is chipped."

"Hmm... chipped. Well, holy swords are still swords and can wear out. What's the problem?"

The captain was taken aback. The Ice Lady, Hero Caroline, was...

"Ha ha ha!?"

Indeed, she looked at her holy sword with a moist, passionate gaze, as if she were a lovesick girl. It was unbelievable. Caroline, who always maintained a cool expression, had actually smiled. Her face seemed to be filled with anticipation.

"...That's why."

Caroline vanished with a puff. Few understood what had happened.

She had activated the power of her holy sword.

"In an instant, she disappeared."

"Yes, that's probably the special power of the Ice Holy Sword."

The captain could only marvel at the incredible ability. The true nature of the power was unknown.

However, it was undoubtedly thanks to that holy sword that the 100 ancient dragons had been defeated.

"Still, Lady Caroline is amazing! Strong and beautiful! She's an indispensable part of our country!"

"Yes. Thanks to her, our country is at peace. 100 ancient dragons would have been impossible to handle without her."

The heroes of other countries belonged to their respective nations and could not be relied upon for help. The peace of Geta Niga Kingdom was due to the overwhelming power of the Ice Hero.

"But on the other hand, if she were to leave, it would be a disaster. The town's protective barrier alone wouldn't solve the problem if monsters attacked."

A young knight said this to the captain, who nodded in agreement.

"Yes. Therefore, we must be especially respectful to Lady Caroline. If she were to leave the kingdom, this country would be doomed."

The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline Iceberg, was that important to the kingdom.

...

Meanwhile, Caroline herself...

She had arrived in the capital, wearing a hood over her head, skipping along and humming a tune.

'What's up, Caroline? You seem to be in a good mood?'

On her shoulder sat a kitten. This was no ordinary cat.

It was a special existence visible only to Caroline.

"...Ice."

The cat called Ice curled its lips into a smirk.

'You're happy because you get to see your beloved prince again, right? You overused me to defeat those 100 ancient dragons just to see him, didn't you?'

The cat, in fact, was the will of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a special spirit known as a sword spirit.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the dragon horde, right?'

"...Of course. I wield my sword for Vil. I'm here because of him."

In other words, if Vil were not here, she would not be here either.

"...Vil. Oh, Vil."

Her heart was pounding with excitement. The Hero of the Ice Holy Sword, Caroline, truly loved Vil Craft.

'I know you love Vil too. You defeated the 100 ancient dragons just to see him, right? You overused me to the point of breaking, didn't you?'

Indeed, this cat was the spirit of the Ice Holy Sword. It was a sword spirit, a special spirit residing in the sword.

Each of the six holy swords had its own sword spirit. The sword spirit of the Ice Holy Sword Iceberg was this cat, Ice.

'I also love Vil. His maintenance is the best. No one has ever treated a holy sword as carefully as he does. The other five sword spirits also praise him highly.'

"...Yes. I have many rivals. So, I have to try my best."

There were six holy swords and six heroes. And all of them, without exception, had a fondness for Vil, both the users of the holy swords and the sword spirits residing within them.

'Vil said that the blade wouldn't chip unless you defeated 100 ancient dragons, so you defeated the