Time slightly rewinds… The day after Ayumu Sanai arrived in Yugan.
──Holy Kingdom of Alyurein──
──The Round Table Room──
In the Round Table Room of the Holy Kingdom of Alyurein, prominent figures gathered. The attendees included King Albrecht XVI of Alyurein, King Jack Seron III of the neighboring Union Kingdom, and the goddess Viness.
The first to speak was King Albrecht XVI.
”And so, Union King… I have heard that one of the heroes fled shortly after being summoned?” Albrecht asked, his voice heavy with concern.
Jack Seron, the king of the fallen nation, approached with a carefree smirk. “Indeed. Well, he is the weakest ever. He probably got frightened by his own low ability,” Jack said with unabashed sincerity.
A modest yet genuine laughter rippled through those present, including the guards of Alyurein.
Albrecht sighed and turned to the floating goddess Viness. “Um… Um… Is this really alright? Goddess Viness, with things being this way…”
Viness gracefully turned midair before settling onto a high-quality seat. “It should be no problem,” she said calmly. “I have heard he is the weakest ever, right? His strength merely dropped from 41 to 40. According to our priest who accompanied the Union King, he was useless from the start… By now, he is likely already in the belly of a monster. The remaining heroes are the ones who truly matter, aren’t they?”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
”Above all, the heroes are definitely growing stronger. At this rate, reclaiming the Union Kingdom’s lands, which have become a bulwark against the demon tribes, won’t take long,” Viness added.
”That’s good news. Reclaiming my territory is also my lifelong aspiration,” Jack said with determination.
King Albrecht murmured thoughtfully, “In any case, as long as the remaining heroes are here, our side remains stable…” His gaze drifted toward the already occupied Union lands.