Novel The Max Level Hero has Returned! - Chapter 258

Chapter 258

In fact, Dan-Goong was bewildered by Rinne’s true power. The little girl, a biological golem, had far stronger firepower than what high-ranking mages could execute together.

‘How… How many of these monsters does Prince Davey have? How could an artificially made golem…?’

Dan-Goong did not know that Rinne was not an ordinary golem. In fact, Rinne was the greatest output of an ancient civilization that had possessed incredible technology.

Putting his admiration aside, Dan-Goong criticized Rinne for going crazy just because she was angry at being called short. He yelled urgently, “Are you crazy?! What… What are you going to do?!”

Although he was not in charge right now, Dan-Goong intended to get the job done well if he decided to interfere.

Rinne brushed off the dust from her skirt that exposed her ankles as she walked into the burning warehouse.

Her ankles and feet had originally been bare, but they were now wrapped with white bandages. Everyone had convinced her to cover them up. However, she was never going to wear shoes.

Rinne got rid of the cannon and got her arm to return to normal. She walked in with light footsteps as if she hadn’t been angry just moments ago. Then, picking up the man by the neck and tossing him over to Dan-Goong, she said, “Analyzing. Identifying living things. Excellent performance.”

“Ugh!”

“Survivor. Analyzing that there are no casualties per Sir Davey’s orders. Tie all of them up and transport them.”

“They’re…not dead?”

Rinne was acting too boldly. After all, there were people who suffered fatal injuries and looked like they were going to die soon.

“Rinne is an excellent biological golem. Explaining that she does not kill in a live-capture mission.”

Rinne’s eyes shone for a moment.

[Elderbrain sending command. Requesting mission report from each fleet.]

Just then, Rinne spoke in a mystical voice. At the same time, a hologram-like image shone out of Rinne’s eyes and created an image of an elf-like woman.

[Avenger Fleet reporting that Ghost mission is complete. We have secured about twenty survivors and two hundred targets. Requesting assistance for transportation.]

[Rinne highly values her subordinate’s performance.]

Rinne, who muttered monotonously, drew a crowbar in her hand and stared at Dan-Goong with a strange expression.

Perhaps feeling a little nervous from Rinne’s stare, Dan-Goong asked reluctantly, “Is…something wrong?”

“Assistance.”

As Rinne walked out of the warehouse with light footsteps…

“Oh my… There sure are a lot of them…” Dan-Goong said in shock.

Hundreds of people had come out of nowhere to surround both Rinne and Dan-Goong. They all had weapons in their hands.

“Prioritize live capture according to Sir Davey’s orders.”

However…

“However, permission to kill the target if the situation is not good.”

The gang members frowned at Rinne, who spoke about killing them.

“What’s that little kid saying?”

“How dare they touch our damn territory? I don’t know where that bitch came from, but you better not think of running away after doing something like this. Take it out!!”

After that shout, a few of the men pulled out a small bunch of papers from their pockets; it was an expensive magic scroll.

“Don’t underestimate them. They did this alone. Don’t let down your guard and subdue them. You can capture them alive if you can, but if not, kill them.”

“

Whistle.

Sir, that bitch over there. She’s small, but really pretty.”

“Can we do anything we want if we capture her? Her clothes are practically begging us to touch her.”

The men exchanged lewd jokes with one another, not understanding the gravity of the situation.

Rinne’s expression stiffened even more. “Rinne does not appreciate lewd conversations.”

“Stop talking nonsense and move. If you succeed in capturing her alive, I’ll let you do whatever you want with her.”

Once the man stopped talking, the other men approached Rinne and Dan-Goong.

Dan-Goong smiled bitterly and gripped the sword on his waist. “Should I help?”

Rinne shook her head and said calmly, “Decided. Rinne highly values the killing of everyone.”

For some reason, Dan-Goong felt that the expressionless Rinne looked extremely angry. Feeling that his instincts were right, he felt even more uneasy than before.

Ping…

Not long after, Rinne pulled out a small cube and threw it in the air.

Chk-chk!! Clang!! Drrrr!!!

Floating in the air, the cube began transforming into something large.

“Hup?!”

“Wh… What is that?!”

The cube soon transformed into a large magic stone golem. It was huge in size and its height was shocking, but…

Whirr!! Whirrrr!!!!!

The men’s smiles were completely wiped when they saw the huge golem’s shining blue eyes. They also noticed the shape of the saw in the golem’s hand.

“Main mission complete. Rinne gives up on the sub-mission. Sending command to all members of the Decepticon Fleet as the Elderbrain,” Rinne muttered as her eyes shone blue. Then, she added, “Ordering complete annihilation.”

[Megatron, command accepted.]

Kaboom!!!!!

Megatron, the monstrous golem giant that defied all logic, appeared in front of them and answered.

Upon Rinne’s command, a purple bullet also suddenly flew toward the men from a mysterious location. It blew the head off the man who was standing at the very front.

[Sniper, activating sniping.]

Megatron activated its electric chainsaw while Sniper, one of the golems of the Decepticon Fleet, answered. The huge drill on its other hand also rotated fiercely, boasting its horrifying presence.

The only thing that could be heard afterward were the men screaming from the overwhelmingly one-sided abuse.

* * *

There was a major bombing the night before due to the behavior of Blackbird and Jackal, the two criminal organizations that were active in the central continent and had recklessly entered the Heins Territory after realizing its potential.

Davey and Aina had wrecked the Blackbird, and Rinne and the Decepticon Fleet under her had ruined the large Jackal gang. The men had been wiped out by the Avenger Fleet, with Rinne killing most of them in the process. However, Davey didn’t have any reason to find fault in that.

Perserque, who was sleeping on the desk, was definitely different from before. She did sleep a lot in general, but…

‘It seems like it’s gotten worse after the incident in the Abyss.’

—Uh… Um…

As Perserque appeared to be having a nightmare, she groaned with her eyes still closed. Davey reached out his hand toward her, but soon pulled his hand back and turned away.

“Your Highness, we are ready.”

“Okay. Let’s go,” Davey answered quickly.

He silently looked up at the two moons in the night sky. There was Syras, the mana-filled red moon that lit up the beginning, and Cryas, the blue moon that reflected upon the end. There were legends about the two moons, but it wasn’t all that interesting to Davey.

Creak!!

As he walked into the grand hall, Davey could see dozens of armored soldiers lined up.

“Present arms to His Highness!”

“Enough. Let’s skip the formalities,” said Davey as he turned to the man who was bowing to him and standing in the middle. He then said, “Report.”

“Yes! Your Highness! As you ordered, we are investigating those who were harmed by the two criminal organizations in the territory. However, it will take a few days because there are a lot of them.”

“Alright. Anything else?”

“This is the doctor and supreme judge you asked for.”

When the man stepped back, Davey saw two men on their knees and their heads lowered. It was difficult to say that they were in good shape, since it had been a rough process of getting them here.

“Raise your heads!!” Monmider shouted firmly.

The two men raised their heads. One of them was stick-thin, and the other was quite chubby.

“Your Highness! What is this about?!”

“Y… Yes. Saint! At this late hour…”

“I want you guys to give me the answer about why you are here,” Davey said calmly. When the two men stopped talking, he added, “You are Judge Merdein. And you are Doctor Harleen of the territory.”

“…”

Even though they had never seen each other before, the men were bound to react in some way now that they knew about each other’s jobs.

“I will ask again. Do you know why I brought you two here?”

The two people did not know that the Blackbird and Jackal gang that were committing human trafficking through fraud and force in this territory had been wiped out in a short period of time. Most of the people here probably didn’t know either.

“T… That is… I don’t understand. Your Highness! I’m bewildered for being dragged out here all of a sudden at this late hour, but to ask for the reason?! This is tyranny!” Judge Merdein shouted.

Davey nodded. “It is tyranny like you said.”

“Y… Your Highness?”

“Harleen.”

Hearing Davey call him, the old doctor named Harleen trembled.

“Can someone who has fractures all over his body and muscle rupture move?”

Harleen shook his head reluctantly. “Y-Your Highness… I do not know what…”

“Answer me first.”

“I… Impossible. They cannot do anything other than move their fingers. They will have to stay in bed, too.”

“You know well,” Davey answered calmly before glancing over at Judge Merdein. He said, “Judge Merdein.”

“Y-Yes? Your Highness.”

“Tell me. What does paragraph four of the kingdom’s law state?”

“T-The law of the R-Rowane Kingdom is strictly upheld…and those who violate it will be…severely punished.”

“You know well.” Davey approached Judge Merdein with a cold smile.

Thud!!

After kicking Judge Merdein to the ground, Davey demanded, “And you dare to do something like that in my territory?”

Feeling flustered, Merdein shouted, “W-Why are you doing this?! This is unfair! Why?!”

“So, Judge Merdein, how much did you take…”

Listening to Davey’s calm voice, Judge Merdein’s eyes widened now that he realized the situation he was in.

“Normally, it’s only right for the judicial branch to be separated, but right now, I think it’s a relief that royalty has the right to interfere with it.”

‘Since I can bury someone like you myself.’

“Th… This is an overreach of power! I did not make a wrong verdict! I made a fair verdict! According to the law! And according to the situation and circumstantial evidence!”

“Fair?”

“I am not ashamed in any way!! A… And even if you are the prince, you cannot treat me like this; I am a judge appointed by the absolute His Majesty the King!” Merdein shouted.

Davey nodded before saying, “Yes, the command of His Majesty is absolute. What can I say about your capabilities if His Majesty appointed you?”

Speaking as if he agreed with the old man, Davey put his finger on Merdein’s chest. He drew the shape of a cross on the man’s chest, and the cross soon shone with light.

“Then let’s ask Goddess Freyja, shall we?”

As he watched Davey, Merdein’s gaze began expressing confusion and anxiety.

“The second you lie, you will burn from the anger of the Goddess.”

“That… What…”

“You know that I am the Saint who received the stigmata, right?” Davey smiled. As Merdein trembled, he asked, “How much did you take to do something like this?”

“Th-That is…” Merdein broke out in cold sweat from the shining cross on his chest.

“You better answer well.”

If he knew well about holy magic, Merdein would at least know that this was total nonsense. Davey already had enough evidence to bury him, but what could be more certain than his own confession?

“P… Please have mercy! Your Highness! I… I just did what I was told…!”

Whoosh!!

At the same time, Merdein was set ablaze with a white flame. He couldn’t feel the heat yet, but he was already rolling on the floor with desperate screams.

“Y-Your Highness! What is this?! Did I not tell you the truth?!! Please!!”

Hearing Merdein’s pleas, Davey answered indifferently, “You want me to spare you? You should have known that this would happen to you if you thought to do something like that in this territory.”

“E… Everyone lives like this, do they not?!! I… I cannot live off the chicken feed salary from…”

“You’re wrong, Judge. The thing you should be saying right now is not to make me understand.”

‘It’s to acknowledge your sins and die.’

Then, the white flame surrounding Merdein turned into chains and tied him up in the air. Davey looked at the Code of Law, which was on his belt, before looking up at him.

“Do you remember what the last paragraph of the Code of Law states? Judge Merdein?”

“T… The above laws are all enforced and protected by the absolute state…and a judge who violates this shall be severely punished…”

“You have nothing to say even if you get beaten to death by the Code of Law, right?”

Merdein’s eyes widened as Davey smiled. However, Davey, who gripped onto the book so tight that the leather cover was starting to rip, swung the thick and heavy Code of Law at Merdein even before the man could scream.

“Get ready, you asshole.”

“P… Please spare me, Your Highness!!”

“Don’t worry. I’m not going to kill you.”

‘It’s just going to hurt like hell.’