The Max Level Hero Has Returned!-Novel

Chapter 493

The students, who were compelled to concentrate by Milpieu, naturally experienced a significant increase in focus during her classes. According to hearsay from various sources, Milpieu's classes generally leaned toward the more beneficial side.

While other faculty members might have been facilitating rapid student growth, they taught theories using excessively harsh methods. Despite the difficulties, their approach yielded exceptional results, leaving Davey with little room for complaints. Ultimately, he was the catalyst behind their transformation. However, it's essential to acknowledge that the woman before him was also far from ordinary.

‘Are you being sarcastic?’

‘What did I even do?’

"What did you do? Someone like you, who took the power of the Princess of the Abyss despite knowing that you will receive the effects of tens of thousands of curses just because you wanted to satisfy your desire, is saying that? Ha! The goblins that you will encounter will definitely laugh at you!" Perserque grumbled to Davey as if she had accumulated a lot of stress over time.

"Uncle!"

The half-elf little girl ran quickly to where Davey was when she saw him. At the same time, both Red Ribbon and Blue Ribbon jumped out of Davey's arms and ran toward the girl.

"Waaah! Myuu! Myuu!"

"Blue Ribbon! Red Ribbon! I'm really happy to see you!"

"Red Ribbon missed Myuu a loooooot!"

"Myuu also missed Red Ribbon and Blue Ribbon too!"

Davey smiled faintly at the three children that jumped around and played happily together. Then, he gestured toward Milpieu, who was looking silently at him, and left the auditorium. The smell of medicine wafted into Davey's nose the moment he entered her personal laboratory.

"An alchemist's personal workshop is always like this."

"I know. Stop making excuses," Davey said as he lifted a test tube, which contained some monster's eyeballs, and shook it around.

Myuu, Blue Ribbon, and Red Ribbon, who followed right behind him, immediately grabbed their noses and cried out, “Waaaaah… Smellyyy!”

"Ughh. Blue Ribbon doesn't like the smell!"

Davey observed as the children cried and rushed out of the door. He sighed quietly and then immediately broached the reason for his visit.

"You do know about it, right?"

"What do you mean?" Milpieu inquired.

"That vampire mutant you sent previously," Davey tried to recall the name, "Was it Cados? Anyway, it's the mutant that accompanied Prince Dullan in the Alchemy School, the one infused with the power of the Demon Lord of Destruction."

"Are you referring to void energy?" Milpieu asked, walking past Davey. She opened a cabinet, retrieved a small test tube, and handed it to him.

"Urd has disappeared. Aren't you going to run away?"

"We have no hope left on this continent. I'd rather preserve my life and pursue my goals than flee."

"So, you want to use me?"

"I can offer you much in return. Am I wrong?" Milpieu's interest was evident as she closely examined Davey. "Something interesting has appeared in your body again. You're becoming more fascinating every time I see you. I really want to study you and that ancient golem."

"Don't even dream about it!" Perserque, who had remained silent, growled.

Milpieu pouted. "What a shame. Anyway, I've extracted the void energy from the body of that mutant. Is that what you want?"

Among those he could currently communicate with, there was no other alchemist more knowledgeable in this field than Milpieu. The test tube she handed over contained a transparent liquid with a central mixture of purple and black that glowed brightly, resembling a miniature blazing star.

Bzzt… bzzzt…

"It's a very intriguing force. If it's imbued with either mana or blood energy, even if it's very weak, it will trigger a chain reaction that releases a significant amount of energy," Milpieu explained, taking back the test tube and letting some of her blood energy drip inside. As if to demonstrate, a surprising surge of energy began to flow from the tube. "It's highly stable and will last you a long time. I'm not sure what you plan to use it for or what you want to create, but if it's intended as a power source, it's more than sufficient."

"I need to know the path to the Demon World."

Upon hearing Davey's words, Milpieu, with her listless eyes, turned to look at him.

"The Demon World where the demons currently reside isn't located in another dimension. It's most likely connected to a place on this continent. You know where it is, right?"

After a moment of silence, Milpieu nodded her head. But at that moment, a sudden thought flashed in Davey's mind. He slowly reached out and placed his hand on Milpieu's neck, triggering the power of the Princess of the Abyss, Versha.

“Hnghh?!”

At the same time, Milpieu, who had always maintained an expressionless face, collapsed onto her knees with her eyes wide open.

Davey had been practicing the use of the power very carefully, but it seemed that even with minimal usage, the effects were improving.

"Goodness… you scoundrel."

Davey heard Perserque mutter. However, he ignored her and continued to observe the scene in front of him with satisfaction.

"Ah… Aaaaah," Milpieu, whose legs had turned to jelly, appeared utterly bewildered.

Davey was gratified to find that this power also affected vampires, who were known for their emotional detachment. In fact, he considered testing it on Blue Ribbon and Red Ribbon, but he wasn't perverse enough to subject the children to such a curse, nor did he have a reason to do so.

"What... the hell..."

"Well, I acquired something very interesting from our recent expedition. I wanted to test it. Thank you for your cooperation. We will be departing for the Demon World soon, so please provide the path by then."

Milpieu gazed up at Davey silently as she propped herself up with her hands. Then, she turned her attention to the test tube containing the transparent liquid, wearing a frown on her face.

"It's not interesting at all."

***

Josiah Frances was currently with her classmates from Class F, who had come from Shakuntala Academy to visit her. While her outward appearance might suggest she was nothing more than an ordinary human girl, she was, in fact, the Vampire Lord, one of the greatest and strongest beings on the continent.

"Josiah, you've become quite the respectable mage, haven't you?"

"What do you think? Pretty amazing, right?"

Josiah had once been a girl uninterested in anything beyond her small world, but she had since learned to laugh and be cheerful.

"By the way, Heins Academy is quite an interesting and mysterious place, isn't it? There are funny ghosts all over."

"That's right. Speaking of ghosts, I saw some of them going on dates. It almost made me burst from trying to hold in my laughter."

Molly Saelyn and Celvice nodded in agreement. Even Timmy, the son of the Lendarouge ducal family, was giggling along with them.

"To be honest, I already know that whatever that guy, Davey, did will always be out of the norm. More than that, I'm more interested in those automatic carriages. I saw how fast and quiet they were when they were driving. They look really interesting."

"Shall we ask the instructor to make us one?"

"Ah, right! I'd appreciate that! I'd gladly use my allowance to pay for the production cost!"

The automatic carriage was created by Davey's younger sister, Aeonitia O’Rowane, and the dwarves, and Timmy was very enthusiastic about it.

"But... isn't it hard to work here?"

"It hasn't been that long since I first came here. You don't know this, but I had to argue and fight with the instructor just to stay here," Josiah replied.

Timmy's expression turned fierce when he looked at her. He asked, "Josiah, do you like the instructor?"

"Timmy Lendarouge, are you nuts?! Do you want to fight with me, huh?!" Josiah retorted.

Timmy shuddered at the determination in her voice. "If that's not it, then that straight and serious demeanor..."

"The instructor is absolutely terrible as a man. What kind of woman would fall in love with a crazy, sadistic, and psychopathic man like that?!" Josiah exclaimed.

The other students fell silent upon hearing Josiah's words. Seeing their reactions, she sighed and continued, "No, just think about it. Do you know what he did to me when I first came here to get a job and start working?"

Josiah proceeded to share with her classmates all the hardships she had endured under Davey's tutelage. However, their expressions, including Timmy's, weren't favorable.

"J-Josiah?"

“Ah, no! Listen to me! I’m still not done talking!”

Cold sweat dripped down the students' faces in response to Josiah's outburst.

"I... I have to go!"

In the end, Celvice couldn't endure it any longer and leaped up from his seat to escape.

Josiah tensed when she felt a hand land on her shoulder.

"Sit down, Celvice," a soft yet undeniably manly voice intervened.

He was still a young boy, but his manliness had been emphasized even more after undergoing his full metamorphosis. The owner of this voice was none other than their instructor, Davey O'Rowane.

"I... I... I... Instructor?"

"I'll show you something interesting, so be sure to watch it, okay?"

The students of Class F nodded jerkily upon seeing the broad smile on Davey's face. Everyone there knew just how eerie and sinister that smile could be. Then...

Swooosh…

“Hugyaaah!!!” Josiah, her face flushed with embarrassment, collapsed on the ground. "Aaaah... Aaaaaaack! Instructor, wait. This... This, no... Kyaaaack!"

She struggled on the floor, attempting to escape, but Davey's hold on her shoulder was firm and unyielding.

"Haa... Haa... P... Please," Josiah pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes.

However, Davey just smiled, especially after witnessing her humiliating situation. In fact, she had already started to drool as she implored him.

"Huh? Are you begging from a crazy, sadistic, and psychopathic person?"

"Th-That..."

"Don't worry. This instructor understands everything," Davey assured as he poked Josiah’s neck with his index finger.

"Heuk?! Kyaaaack!"

Davey released her only after Josiah had collapsed on the ground, like an electrocuted frog. "Good. I have confirmed that it works on Josiah. Now, my next target is..."

Timmy frowned upon seeing Davey leave with a satisfied expression. He remarked, "He's really insane, isn't he..."

It was a consensus among everyone in the room that God, in exchange for his tremendous talent and power, had taken away Davey's character and personality. After all, God was fair.

***

The leader of the Moon Forest, located near the Heins Territory, Yuria, was at the Divine Tree's Sacred Land with Hyeon Kingdom's blind princess Maria and Tanya.

Why did they come there? Because the owner and master of the Divine Tree, the World Tree [Al], and her Saintess, Emilia, had invited them for the Blessings of the Spirit. Maria and Tanya, who had come to receive the blessings, felt overjoyed when the clear and pure energy of the forest touched their skin.

"This is a truly amazing forest, Tanya."

"I know," Tanya replied, tightly holding Maria's hand as they observed the countless elves preparing for the ceremony.

It was then that they saw a small elven girl, radiating a blinding green energy, solemnly standing in the center of the ceremonial hall, wearing beautiful ceremonial robes.

"Please come in," Yuria offered a respectful bow toward the girl.

Tanya quickly followed suit, lowering her body and slightly bowing her head.

"It's a great honor to meet with the World Tree."

"It's... It's an honor," Maria chimed in, surprised, and she hastily paid her own courtesy.

Then, Al's soft and gentle voice reached their ears. "I hope our dear guests can excuse me for not being able to reveal my true self even after your arrival. As you can see, I am currently unable to leave my garden."

"It's... It's fine!" Tanya waved her hand.

Al then turned to look at Yuria, a satisfied expression on her face. "It's been a long time, Yuria."

"Mother Divine Tree."

"Right. How's your hobby? Is it working out well?"

Yuria responded to the soft and gentle voice with a bright smile. "Yes. This time, I made some using the mantis' eyeballs..."

"That... I am well aware of your preferences, but that's still... I don't know... In a sense, I can say that you have a similar palate to Davey, Yuria."

Yuria shook her head in response to Al's words, her smile still bright and cheerful. "That guy eats everything as long as it's edible. As for me, I'm quite the gourmand. Of course, consuming meat through slaughter is not something that's taught to the elves, but..."

"Those are old and ancient customs. Now, everyone has their own freedom, and we should respect each individual's opinions and choices."

Due to the elves' physical characteristics, they wouldn't be able to gain weight, even if they consumed meat. This was why only the elves could maintain their slim figures, even if they indulged in their food.

Of course, their slender bodies meant that even their chests were quite modest. There was a time when the elves of the Divine Tree's Sacred Land focused on eating fatty meat in the hope of increasing the size of their chests.

"Right. Did your brother say why he wouldn't be able to attend such an important event?" Al asked as she stroked Tanya's green hair.

Tanya smiled awkwardly and replied, "My brother seems to be busy traveling and doing something related to the continent. I didn't bother to tell him we were coming here."

"Hmm... Alright. So, that's why he's very busy. There's not much time left."

Tanya tilted her head in confusion at Al's words. "There's not much time left?"

"It's nothing." Al smiled faintly as she gently patted Tanya's back. "Your body has a great affinity with nature. In the name of the World Tree, I bestow upon you my blessings. Go on, go up there."

After hearing Al's words, Tanya gingerly held Maria's hands and walked up. Meanwhile, their escort, Dan-goong, looked at them from afar with a slightly bitter expression.

At that moment, someone wearing a green robe appeared among the elves and sneakily approached Emilia, the Divine Tree's holy daughter or Saintess. The robe covering the person was slightly different from the robes worn by the elves, drawing the attention of those present.

Emilia, who looked surprised, spoke to the robed figure. Then, a white hand reached out and firmly grasped her shoulder.

"Kyaaaaack?!" Emilia screamed, jumping up and down before collapsing on the ground, trying to catch her breath.

"What?!"

Everyone looked at Emilia in shock. Just as the Elven Guard was about to point his weapon at the robed man for his strange actions, the man removed the hood covering his face.

"Hiyaa~ It seems like it still works on the Divine Tree's Saintess, even with the protection of the World Tree, huh? As expected of the power of the Abyss, it's really cheat-like. Since it's working this well, then if I use it on [Al]..."

The man was none other than Davey.

However, before Davey could finish his sentence, Al, with a grim expression, quickly waved her hand.

Swish, swish, swish!!!

At that moment, a gigantic branch from one of the forest's trees stretched out and tightly bound Davey. Then, a bright light flashed, and when it disappeared, Davey had also vanished.

Al used her powers to expel Davey from the Divine Tree's Sacred Land. The power of World Tree Al far surpassed the power of Yggdrasil, the World Tree that Davey had slain.

"He's truly the kind of human who will drain you to your very roots if you let your guard down," World Tree Al mumbled, her face tinged with a mixture of embarrassment and relief.