Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

Ron smiled helplessly and patted Rudeus on the shoulder.

"Long time no see, Rudeus."

Looking at Ron's usual smile, Rudius felt like he had something stuck in his throat. Even though he had a thousand words to say, he couldn't utter a single word. He wanted to punch him twice, but his hands were broken and he had no strength left.

So she could only rest her head on Ron's chest. Before she knew it, tears started to slide down her cheeks, wetting the front of her shirt.

"……Welcome back."

"Well, I'm back."

Chapter 156: Leaving

"Is this really Ron? Am I dreaming?"

Rudeus still found it hard to believe.

He had clearly seen Ron die with his own eyes, so why was W appearing in front of him alive and kicking now?

This is incredible.

“It’s just resurrection from the dead.

Ron smiled and didn't give much explanation to Rudeus' question.

If I were to explain it, it would take too long to finish.

The most urgent thing is to leave here first.

"How about it, can you stand up?"

Ron helped Rudeus to his feet.

However, after trying it, Rudeus shook his head.

The bones in both his legs were broken by Vi Ta, and he couldn't stand up at all.

Ron looked at the wounds on Rudius's body and his face that looked unrecognizable from hunger, and he knew what Rudius had been going through these days. He couldn't help but blame himself for not arriving earlier.

He met the distraught Gilena on the way.

After a conversation, I learned that Gileno knew that the Second Princess's faction was responsible for what happened back then. He immediately realized that Piremon was the apostle of the human god, and that these remarks were definitely instigated by the human god.

He did not dare to delay and came here quickly.

After confirming Rudius's location through the Clairvoyance, he knew that it was impossible to rescue Rudius through negotiations.

So Ron rushed in.

Anyone who blocks the road will be killed without mercy.

Fortunately, it is not too late and the worst has not happened yet.

"Anyway, let's make do with this for now."

Ron took out a scroll of advanced healing magic from his body. He had drawn it himself. Although he couldn't regenerate his lost hands, it should be able to heal his broken leg without any problems.

However, Rudeus suddenly pressed Ron's shoulders and said in a trembling voice:

"Ron, help me!"

"I'm afraid Sylphy is still in this mansion! The Notos family betrayed Ariel, and Luke was imprisoned by Pilemon! Sylphy...she might be in danger right now! Ron, I can't lose her..."

Looking at Rudius's almost desperate expression, Ron felt very heavy.

There is no doubt that Rudeus is now on the verge of collapse.

And now the person who can pull Rudeus back...

"Calm down, Rudeus."

Ron held Rudeus's shoulders and spoke in the softest voice possible.

"I already knew the situation. Luke was the only one captured. Ariel and Sylphy are safe now."

"What……"

"A lot of things happened. Anyway, I will tell you slowly later. Let's leave here first."

"……it is good."

Out of trust in Ron, Rudeus said nothing more.

Another reason is that he still has the illusion that he is in a dream.

My brother who had died many years ago suddenly came down from the sky to save me.

It's unbelievable.

Soon, under the effect of the healing magic scroll, Rudeus' legs recovered.

"Can I leave?"

"Yeah, no problem."

Rudeus tried, and although he was very weak, he had no problem standing up.

Looking at his staggering appearance, Ron couldn't help but smile bitterly and slowly squatted down in front of Rudeus.

"Come on up, I'll carry you."

"This……"

"What, sorry?"

"No, that's trouble."

Rudius laughed dryly, then lay on Ron's back and walked forward on his back.

Before leaving the dungeon, he turned his head and looked at Vi Ta's body again.

That was the man Ron killed for him.

Rudius glanced at Ron in front of him again. For some reason, he felt that Ron seemed to have changed after not seeing him for a long time. But in the end, he couldn't tell what the change was, nor did he know whether it was good or bad.

After leaving the dungeon, the scene that came into view made Rudeus stunned.

The Notos mansion was littered with corpses, dismembered bodies everywhere. Blood stained the carpet red, and the pungent smell of blood made his already empty stomach tremble.

The wounds on these corpses were extremely rough, and it was obvious at a glance that they were forcibly torn apart by blunt objects. Who else could have caused such wounds except Ron's Dragon Slaying Sword?

Rudeus knew Ron was a kind man.

When facing strangers, I will lend a helping hand even if it is the first time I meet them.

And Ron, such a person, killed so many people for him with his own hands.

……

……

Ron took Rudius away from the Notos mansion.

He did not completely wipe out the Notos family. For example, Ron did not find Pilemon's eldest son. He was probably hiding somewhere.

Ron didn't intend to settle anything, he just wanted to take Rudeus back.

As long as the other party doesn't get in the way.

Ron was willing to give the other party a way out.

After leaving the mansion with Rudius, he headed to the surrounding villages and towns, finding an inn near the Adventurer's Guild to temporarily stay. Rudius was in poor condition and needed to rest, so he planned to continue his journey tomorrow.

After eating some porridge and other foods, Rudius looked much better.

And during meal time.

Ron then told Rudius what happened after his death.

Of course, he omitted the Son of God he met in his dream, and only told Rudeus that he had successfully copied the abilities of the Demon King, so he could be resurrected after death, and could also create and use the Demon Eye.

"I see……"

After listening to it, Rudeus couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.

"The Demon Realm Emperor's ability?... So, the mud ball that the Demon Realm Emperor tricked you into eating must have been because the Demon Realm Emperor saw through the true nature of your ability in advance, right?"

"Maybe, but who can say for sure?"

Ron shrugged.

After all, he is the emperor of the demon world, and his vision and thoughts are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

No matter what, I was still indebted to her.

When we meet again next time, thank you properly.

"Okay, you should rest. We have to travel tomorrow."

Ron helped Rudius clean up the dishes and prepared to take them downstairs.

Just as he was about to go out, Rudius called him again.

"Ron..."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Looking at Ron's usual smile, Rudeus felt a pang of pain in his heart. He knew that Ron and Alice had both fought for him and their former friend. How could such a relationship still be questioned?

However, the more this happened, the more guilty Rudius felt.

"I'm sorry… Ron."

"It's nothing, just have a good rest."

Ron smiled, turned and left the room.

He once admired Isaruti very much.

He admired Isa Luti's powerful figure, her ability to help others, and her back when she stood up for him. It was also because of Isa Luti that he understood the meaning of becoming stronger.

However, to Isaruti, she was just a nameless passerby.

Now Ron understood.

All you have to do in life is to have a clear conscience.

……

……

The next day, Ron set off with Rudeus.

The two men crossed mountains and rivers, crossed long plains, and chose to move forward in sparsely populated open areas.

This took about three or four days.

The two finally found the stone tablet of the seven great powers, which meant that they could reach the air fortress through the stone tablet.

Chapter 157: The Next Step

After a while.

Ron and Rudius moved to the sky fortress using the props brought by Almanfi.

The aerial fortress is high in the sky, overlooking the world.

No matter how fiercely the struggle for fame and fortune goes on below, the fire can never reach the sky.

It is precisely because of this that the Ankylosaur King Pergius can always maintain his transcendent position.

Precisely because he is unmatched.

Taking Rudius with him, Ron immediately went to see Perkius.

When Pergius saw Rudius' miserable appearance, he snorted in annoyance.

"My sky fortress is not your hiding place."

"Lord Armored Dragon King, I have come here with no other request than to heal Rudeus's hands and send him back to the Northern Continent."

Ron pulled Rudeus to kneel in front of the Ankylosaur King with a sincere tone.

"I know you don't want to be involved in the fight for the throne of the Asura Kingdom, but Rudius doesn't have that intention either. He's only doing this to reform himself and find his wife. Please give him a chance. Considering that he once assisted the Seven Stars in their research, I'll pay whatever price you ask."