A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 230 Heroes Come Chasing the Light
“Citizens of the Netherlands,”

"Travelers from afar!"

The arena, which can hold tens of thousands of people, was already packed to capacity. Even the corridors and railings were densely packed with people. Such a grand celebration attracted people not only from this city but also from neighboring countries. It is conservatively estimated that the number of people exceeded 100,000.

In the 'real world', that number would be equivalent to just one residential community.

But set against a backdrop that appears to be a medieval 'otherworld,' it is a celebration that is a nationwide carnival.

In the center of the enormous arena, a man dressed as a court jester is raising his hands and using a voice loud enough for everyone in the arena to clearly hear, thus hyping up the atmosphere:

"Today, we gather here to welcome the 'King' of the Netherlands."

"After elimination rounds and team competitions, the winner will be determined."

"enough!!"

Just then, a figure leaped down from the stands.

Boom!
The figures fell heavily.

They trampled the rocky arena until stone chips flew everywhere.

Because he was clad in full-body heavy armor covered in moss and vines, only two points of eerie blue fire could be seen beneath his menacing helmet.

Clang, clang,
As he walked, his armor emitted a piercing clanging sound.

Dragging a rusty, long-handled battle axe, he strode angrily toward the 'clown'.

"You masterless jester, stop this pointless charade!"

brush,

The heavy, long-handled battle axe was suddenly raised, pointed at the audience, and then circled around.

"I am Hartmut the 'Wild Hunt'!"

"I challenge you so-called heroes here. Defeat me and you will be the King of the Netherlands!"

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"Is he from the forest?"

"Sir Hartmut the Wild Hunt!"

A gasp of surprise rose from the audience. This was no nobody; he was a figure frequently featured in Germanic epics: originally a proud knight who, on a holy Sunday, ventured into the forest to hunt a white deer and arrogantly declared, "Even the gods cannot stop my hunt," thus incurring a curse.

"It is said that his armor became one with his body, becoming part of the forest, wandering endlessly, attacking any armed person who trespasses into his territory."

"This isn't just hearsay; didn't you see him right here?"

The 100,000 spectators whispered amongst themselves, clearly terrified.
This knight, cursed by the gods, possesses superhuman strength and an immortal body, making him an invincible nightmare for ordinary people in this world.

"Lord Siegfried, what is your opinion on the Wild Hunt's strength?"

Floating around the group, the 'News King,' who was broadcasting live, turned to ask a strong member of the team.

Aside from being a "humanoid self-propelled gun," Siegfried actually fits the legendary "kingly" demeanor, strength, and knowledge quite well.

“Poor dead, not worth mentioning.”

The perverted prince Dietrich, standing nearby, immediately retorted.
"Oh? I'm afraid that even a certain dragon-slaying hero in his current state won't find it easy to take down this 'Wild Hunt'."

These words enraged Siegfried:
"Alright, I'll take you down right now!"

"What makes you think you can take me down, you dead man?"

"First, I'll use my power to make the owl grow. Then..."

"Huh? Lord Rei's violation? Just thinking about it makes me happy—"

"You two,"

Rei, who had nothing more to say about those two perverts, felt nothing but regret, deep regret.

Back then, if I had fought back without the power of this broken sword, I could have easily taken down those disgusting guys in the university, right?

Having gone through so much, Ling has become as tough as steel in both strength and mind.

Unfortunately, time cannot be reversed, otherwise she would never have drawn that sword.

However, without this journey, she:

She was just an ordinary female college student.

"Hey, hey, hey?"

"Sir Wild Hunt, you're a renowned figure too. Your reckless behavior is putting us in a difficult position."

"That's your problem, Joker. I just want to end this farce as soon as possible!"

Seeing the knight's armor covered in moss and vines, yet he seemed oblivious, the clown couldn't help but scratch his head and sigh helplessly.

"Sigh, this is the only way—"

Snapped,

As the Joker snapped his fingers, declaring his intention to challenge all heroes' 'Wild Hunt':
Disappeared out of thin air!
???

Yes, it simply disappeared.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, let alone the 100,000 audience members present;

Even the billions of people watching the live stream of 'News King', as well as the many powerful figures from other 'countries', all showed expressions of surprise and seriousness.

"Siegfried, what kind of ability is this?"

Upon hearing Ling's question, the phantom floating beside her raised its hand and pointed to the clown's feet.

"Watch carefully."

? !
Ling looked closely and discovered an armored man the size of an ant, angrily baring his fangs and claws; however, such a petite size could only be described as 'cute'.

Snapped,

The next second, the clown's upturned boots crushed the poor 'Wild Hunt' into the ground.

"The troublemaker has been dealt with. So—"

"I hereby declare the Rose Garden Competition officially open!"

Thump, thump, thump~~
As the clown raised his hand and shouted, dragon-shaped fireworks, balloons, and pigeons flew out from around the arena.

The lively and bustling atmosphere immediately prompted 100,000 spectators to raise their arms and shout, or clap and yell. These sounds converged into a huge torrent of sound that echoed over the city.

It even spreads towards the horizon, demonstrating the power of the masses.

The audience can cheer.

The 'heroes' who were preparing to participate in the competition were no longer smiling.

Wild Hunt is a fairly well-known game, yet it was defeated so easily.
Mini Fruit: This fruit can shrink creatures.

In the world of One Piece, the user is the giant 'Lily'. Her signature move is to shrink herself to 5 millimeters, burrow into someone's body, and then revert to her giant form, causing that person to die from being overwhelmed. It's only when she encounters Luffy and his crew that the scene can be described as 'horrifying'.

"Heroes, considering there are too many participants, we need to conduct an 'elimination round' first."

The clown host's display of skill immediately intimidated all the contestants.

Nobody wants to become an ant and get crushed.

"Then, let the stage rise!"

As the clown raised his hands, the enormous arena immediately began to writhe, with some parts bulging and others sinking. Soon, mountains, rivers, forests, and even small animals appeared in the arena—a 'sandbox' that seemed to shrink the world.

There are even castles, villages, and caves, just like the real world.

A small hill a dozen meters high, a river a few meters wide. Standing in this lifelike 'miniature world', the clown bows exaggeratedly.

"Heroes, please exit the arena."

I see,

This arena is indeed magnificent, but it is clearly inadequate to accommodate so many masters from all walks of life fighting.

Now, the meaning behind the clown setting up such a battlefield is self-evident.

"Huh? Only a fool would go down there!"

"They're trying to lie to us."

Just as many of the participating soldiers were angrily retreating, a figure had already leaped down from the stands.

With his cloak billowing behind him, two longswords hanging from his sturdy armor, and a 'third sword' at his waist—who else could it be but Beowulf?
As he landed in the arena, his entire body began to 'shrink' out of thin air.

Snapped,

When he finally landed, he had shrunk to 30 centimeters: like an anime figure. Well, even among figures, he was still considered a "big guy".

"Besides scaling down proportionally,"

Beowulf clenched his fist, his voice still booming.

"I have no other discomfort."

Moreover, it will recover as soon as you leave the arena.

"Of course, the purpose of this competition is to determine the King of the Netherlands. So, heroes—"

Do you have the courage to step into the arena and give it a try?
"interesting,"

"Let's go, you stupid woman."

"it is good,"

Since Siegfried had spoken, Rei immediately leaped into the arena.

As long as women aren't involved, this dragon-slaying hero is quite reliable.

As she fell further down, everything in her vision seemed to grow larger. Of course, Ryou knew very well that it wasn't everything around her that was getting bigger, but rather that she was getting smaller.

Snapped,
When you finally set foot on solid ground, you are greeted by a vast mountain range.

Brush, brush, brush

One by one, figures landed on the arena. Ryou's gaze swept across them and, sure enough, they were all familiar faces: Matsumoto Jinpei, Machii Isao, Pegasus Nozomi, as well as the Hun King, Number 17, King Arthur, and others, all of whom showed no fear.

Then,

More figures joined in:
If they aren't afraid of even these famous kings, what else do they have to fear?
"Sure enough, once you enter this area, even flying will shrink you."

In the sky, the palm-sized 'News King' was broadcasting live while muttering to himself: But with even an 'other world' now, this scene is nothing special.

At the same time, the clown's voice came from the sky.

"Dear viewers, you only need to focus your attention on one point, and the 'world' in your eyes will be magnified without affecting your viewing experience."

"Oh, I see."

"Really?"

"That way, we can watch the game with peace of mind."

Amidst the cheers of countless spectators, the Joker's enormous figure walked towards them.

Clang, clang, clang, clang,

This immediately triggered a chorus of sounds as swords and spears were drawn.

"Please don't be nervous, heroes."

The clown was also rapidly shrinking as he walked, and by the time he reached the crowd, he had shrunk to his 'normal' size.

That is, the figure is 20 centimeters tall.

"I'm really sorry, but because there are too many participants this time, we have to use this method to conduct the elimination rounds."

After bowing and scraping in apology, the clown raised his hand to gesture behind him.

"There are three roads behind me."

Indeed, the three roads are separated by the 'mountains' and clearly lead in three different directions.

“These three paths are ‘money,’ ‘treasure,’ and ‘people.’”

?

The first two are easy to understand, but what the heck is the third one?

Amidst the silence of many heroes, the Joker dutifully offered his explanation:
“Money is easy to understand, but in addition to various worldly treasures, there are also precious metals such as ‘Orichalcum’, ‘Mithril’, and even ‘Rheinmetall’.”

These metals are the materials used to forge swords and armor: every warrior understands the importance of having a good sword and sturdy armor.

"Treasures are rewards such as various magical items, potions, and even 'swords'."

"And humans are beauties, warriors, and wise men—"

After explaining, the Joker looked up at the many heroes before him.

"Whether it's money, treasure, or people, whatever you heroes find, it belongs to you."

The implication is that even in the knockout stage, they can still achieve great success!

? !
Such generosity caused many soldiers' Adam's apples to bob and their eyes to light up with longing.

And, bloodthirsty light.

(End of this chapter)