Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

The purpose of preparing pufferfish was not to poison the dragon boss, but simply to demonstrate the Shadow King's hospitality.

If he were to actually die, things would actually get worse, because one of the conditions for activating his reincarnation technique is his own death.

If he dies, the whole world might return to his save point, and I, the king, would naturally cease to exist. Even if I do exist, if I become his enemy, he might still guard my spawn point.

In other words, the bottom line is not to kill him and cause him to trigger the reincarnation technique; the best scenario is to become friends with him. She has reincarnated countless times, and if she becomes friends with him, she can obtain a lot of information about gods and humans from him.

In this case, different solutions need to be developed based on different situations.

First, the worst-case scenario: we became enemies because of a misunderstanding...

If the situation turns out like this...

I possess limitless magical techniques and nearly inexhaustible magic power; in a direct confrontation, I believe he cannot defeat me.

His magic power is limited and recovers very slowly. If we get into a prolonged battle, he will be the one to lose. But even if I exhaust his magic power, I cannot kill him.

If he realizes this, his wisest choice would be to temporarily retreat and hide, secretly observing the king's weaknesses.

I consider myself invincible, but my family members are not.

In this way, we become a game of surprise attacks, and whoever makes the first move gains the advantage.

In other words, if the situation worsens, we must find a way to deprive him of his ability to move, lull him to sleep, throw him into the inherent barrier, and let him turn into an old popsicle and sleep for a hundred years until I, the king, destroy the gods and men on my own.

In order to prevent him from realizing that he cannot defeat me head-on, that is, before getting serious, it is best not to reveal the unscrupulous technique?

When facing someone weaker than oneself, one naturally relaxes one's vigilance.

Coupled with his arrogant nature—wanting to see something new upon meeting—this is my most advantageous opportunity...

However, this is the worst-case scenario.

If possible, it would be best if I could form an alliance with him, so that I could obtain various forms of support and intelligence from the kind-hearted Dragon Boss.

Therefore, I cannot appear to be without any ability. At the very least, I must arouse his curiosity enough, while also making him wary of the consequences of rashly attacking me. Only then can we have any discussion...

In other words, it's about finding the right balance...

The general situation and countermeasures have been analyzed. The next step is to gather intelligence and then formulate detailed countermeasures.

First, why did he meet with Old Deng?

Did he beat up Old Man Deng before the Great Transfer in the original book?

This is something I cannot be certain of...

To put it another way, did he come to see Old Deng because of [Alucard] or because of me?

It's also impossible to be sure...

Let's ask the person involved first to get more detailed information.

【after a while】

I wanted to see Old Deng, but Old Deng simply refused to see me...

Even I, the king, cannot get in...

Helpless, I could only throw the gift I sent to the Little Dragon King [diapers personally designed by the Shadow King] through the window and then leave.

As for the old woman, she lives on the other side of Emo, but I don't want to see her, so the only one I can ask is little Kino.

So the Shadow Lord summoned his underlings and inquired about the details.

The younger brother then described in detail what happened at the time.

The gist of it is that he and Nina were riding horses, with him sitting in front enjoying Nina's embrace, when suddenly a white-haired man with extremely fierce eyes appeared out of nowhere.

The frightening sight even startled the horse, causing him and Nina to fall off its back.

Although he was also very scared, he felt a warm, humid sensation behind him, so he immediately stopped being afraid because of the excitement. Then Nina pulled him and he scrambled to hide.

Old Deng and his wife faced Boss Long head-on. Although the atmosphere was tense at first, they were at least chatting with each other.

Boss Long then asked Alucard about him with a fierce expression.

Old Deng then revealed everything he knew, including how he saved his disciple at the Land of the Gods and how they had fought each other not long ago.

Then they talked about Alucard's purpose, and when they mentioned that the old woman was an apostle of gods and men, Boss Long suddenly made his move.

The result was that Boss Long defeated Sword God Old Deng and Water God Old Lady with his bare hands.

Old Deng went first, and then got punched and sent flying.

Next was the old woman. The Dragon God was taking a bath in the Sword Realm when he walked over and beat the old woman to the point of near death.

In the end, just when everyone thought the old water goddess was about to be killed, the Dragon God stopped and stood there thinking for a long time.

In the end, they actually gave the old woman some minor treatment.

He then approached Old Deng and asked the Sword God about Jack Magis. Old Deng suddenly attacked again, fighting Boss Long once more. But he was once again treated like a roadside monster and instantly killed.

In the end, Old Deng only begged him to spare the king, but Boss Long did not respond and left.

Finally, the Sword God asked, "Is Boss Long a true god?"

The dragon boss responded that he was indeed the dragon god Orstide, a true god.

And then it turned out like this...

Finally, Kino turned around and showed off to me his... well, you know...

The Shadow King was speechless and chased away the perverted underling.

【after a while】

Even setting aside Kino's abnormal behavior, some conclusions can still be drawn from the information about him.

First and foremost, it can be confirmed that the Dragon God was indeed summoned by me.

His current investigation has two directions: one is himself, and the other is Alucard.

Alucard is elusive and rarely seen, so he will eventually set his sights on me in secret.

Gee...

Those lurking in the shadows are the most difficult to deal with; just one of them is disgusting enough.

Secondly, why didn't the Dragon God kill the old woman?

He acted impulsively; that is, his instinct was to kill the old woman, but after calming down a bit, he let her go...

The reason?

What is he thinking?

Why waste magic to heal the old woman?

I see. By adopting his perspective, we can share some of the results.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and he and Alucard, who wants to destroy the evil god, are natural allies.

After some consideration, Alucard spared the water god, as killing him now might damage the alliance that had not yet begun.

Therefore, if I appear as Alucard, there is a very high probability that he will attempt to make contact...

Then it's Old Deng's turn...

He was asking Boss Long if he was a true god...

Was it because my shameless techniques put psychological pressure on Old Deng?

Boss Long undoubtedly possessed true divine blood, so his answer and overwhelming strength shattered Old Deng's confidence...

He clearly told me before not to always doubt myself...

No, he decided to challenge the gods in order to shatter his own doubts...

They just lost...

That's why he looked so forlorn...

......

......

......

he......

In the end, he was still begging the Dragon God to spare him...

Master and Master...

There is a difference...

......

......

......

Although he and I used to bicker and even get physical, but...

Actually, I get along quite well with him...

If we just let him continue with his EMO...

Really!

When did this old geezer become so important to me?!

If we just leave it like this, I won't be able to leave in peace...

Therefore, a reasonable response is needed...

[Night at Trevor Manor]

Little Aisha is asleep on my lap, her little fists clutching the hem of my clothes, and a trace of drool hanging from the corner of her mouth.

Meanwhile, I rubbed her round little belly to replenish Aisha's energy.

I need a foolproof solution, and this solution must simultaneously satisfy multiple objectives:

First, let me, Trevor Grellatt, demonstrate sufficient power and threat.

This is the only way to prevent them from becoming hostile towards me and those around me.

Secondly, arrange a meeting with them and further communication.

Good communication can turn potential enemies into friends, and it is a force worth winning over.

Third, get Old Deng back on his feet.

That's going to be difficult...

Old Deng...is he doubting himself...is he doubting his own sword?

Do not......

It should be the question of whether one is truly strong, right?

Without a doubt, Old Deng's swordsmanship is the strongest among humans, but the gap between the upper-class and lower-class powers is like an insurmountable chasm...

But is he a weakling?

Do not......

He is undoubtedly a strongman...

He was scared...

He felt fear before the powerful gods...

After his initial failure against the gentle Alucard, he mustered his courage again, but unfortunately, the second time he encountered the ruthless Dragon Boss...

Having suffered two inexplicable failures in a row, he was traumatized and chose to isolate himself...

so......

What I need is to show him the courage that belongs to humankind!!!

[The following morning, in the room of Kino the Sword Emperor]

Old Deng, who is extremely withdrawn, has completely shut himself away from home, locking himself in his room and making him impossible to see.

Therefore, I can only ask other capable people to help carry out my plan.

What was this guy's name again...?

Never mind, he's not important...

"You want me to use the Sword God's name to announce your challenge to Alucard at the Land of Divine Descent, at the end of the Crimson Dragon's Jaw?"

"That's right."

"Are you crazy, you overconfident brat?!"

"You've seen Master's current state; he's lost the confidence of a strong person, and I will bring it back!"

"You think you can challenge me, a mere ten-year-old Sword King? Forget about me, a Sword Emperor; even the Sword God can't reach that level..."

"I am only a swordsman, but I also possess magic skills."

"Just look at those house builders—their mouths are just plain stupid!!!"

Before this ignorant fellow could finish speaking, I used my Collapse Domain to immobilize him, then drew my sword and placed it against his neck.

"Have you ever witnessed my full power?"

"What...did you do???"

"Even a child who can't use a sword could kill you now, Sword Emperor."

To prevent this illiterate man from continuing his reckless behavior, I raised my other hand and used a destructive domain without any suppression power on his living room.

In an instant, the poor man's house was reduced to ruins.

"I'm sorry, but I'm really not in the mood to explain too much to you. Just know that I am far stronger than you when I go all out."

After I finished speaking, I released this Sword Emperor whose name I had forgotten.

"you......"

"Shut up and just do as I say."

"..."

"Using Alucard's appearance as a pretext, I claim that I know information about the evil god. If he wants to know, he must fight me."

"I see. That way, he'll definitely appear and won't kill you before he knows what he wants. But... do you really know anything about the evil god?"

really.

Acquiring knowledge is so I can speak calmly to idiots, while demonstrating power is so idiots can speak calmly to me, the king.

Look at how well-behaved and intelligent this person is now; he's nothing like the unruly person he was just moments ago.

"Of course I don't know, but he seems quite gullible. I'll just lie to him a little."

"What if he finds out you lied to him...?"

"It's alright, I'm very good at lying, as long as he doesn't find out."

"What about the Dragon God? Isn't he also looking for you, Alucard, and the Evil God?"

The voice came from behind; it was the voice of the old water goddess...

"Your Majesty the Water God?"

"Sorry, I heard some noise just now, so I came to check it out."

"Eavesdropping on other people's conversations is not a good habit."

"I apologize for my rudeness, but if we're discussing some matters, I still hope I can be of some help."

"Hmph! Do as you please! ╭(╯^╰)╮"

"So what do you plan to do if the Dragon God also appears?"

"That guy's aura is said to be quite ferocious, right? And he's even admitted to being a true god. Why don't I just tell Alucard that he's one of the evil gods?"

"Is that so...?"

"That's right, and isn't he also eyeing me and Alucard? If he's hiding in the shadows, it'll be difficult for me. So finding Alucard to join forces with beforehand is the only reasonable solution."

"I see. It's a real shame you don't learn our Water God Style's skills..."

"Old woman, you can hand over the secret manual of the Water God Flow to me now."

"Sigh... It's possible, but this old woman can only write down what I know."

"What about the other profound techniques?"

"The mysteries of the Water God School are quite complex, and all the secret scrolls recording them were stolen by my granddaughter..."

"..."

"No wonder His Majesty the Water God..."

"No, this old woman just wants to know if my granddaughter is safe..."

It's hard to hold back...

Soy Sauce Sword Emperor only managed to interject this one sentence after so long, and the result was...

And that little girl, Izawa Ruti...

So filial...

Regardless of whether this old woman is a divine or divine apostle, I, the king, can only proceed with the case based on suspicion.

The gods and humans certainly don't want to see Alucard and the Dragon God cooperate. In that case, I'll go with the flow. Regardless of what happens when I meet the Dragon God, there needs to be a result.

In this way, neither humans nor gods would obstruct the outcome before it is achieved.

Moreover, even if I succeed, I can continue to pretend to be hostile to the Dragon God. These smokescreens can give me an intelligence advantage.

Killing the apostles of gods and men would be a waste. If gods and men cannot foresee my future, it would be more valuable to use them to transmit false information.

on the other hand......

Assuming this old woman genuinely cares about Izelti, then I, the king, will lend a hand...

"We'll promote it using the name of the resurrected Flash Sword Saint—Jacks Magis."

If you want to know information about the evil god, then come back with me to the place where our destinies began to intertwine, and fight me with all your might.

And I, the King, will fully display human wisdom and courage to fight that arrogant god with all my might in order to reclaim the confidence that belongs to mankind!

Let's spread this news throughout the North!

The date is set for one month from now.

"Isn't a month too rushed? It would take almost a month to spread the news throughout the north, wouldn't it?"

"That's why it was set at one month. Alucard can fly, so he should act immediately upon hearing the news, right? I also need to make some preparations in advance..."

Um......

That's it...

"I'll take my leave first..."

Next episode!

Lord of Shadows VS Alucard!

—to be continued