The Greatest Hero Zack Draven

Chapter 3

The man got up after one of his comrades healed him with magic.

I held the scabbard in my left hand while in my right was the sword; without lowering my gaze, I continued to look around me.

"What does this mean? You're trying to attack me."

The man I cut off his hand replied with a bitter smile. "We saw you come out of that vampire house; if not his friend, then who are you?"

"I was there to complete a quest."

"There's no way, and we wanted to eliminate that woman from the start... anyone who has any relationship with her must die."

"It's not like that, and the receptionist also said I can go there to run a quest."

I glanced at the woman in question, and she turned away. "What the hell? You set me up, but what's the reason?"

Olivia answered me. "I don't want to say it, but that woman is a demon; it seems she's a demon sent to spy on this city."

"Oh, I see."

"I warn you, with your current strength, you won't be able to defeat them; better run away quickly."

"What about that vampire woman?"

"Humans hate the demon race and vice versa; just let her die."

I recalled my meeting with Caroline, who insisted she was human. In other words, it wasn't her wish that she turn into a vampire. Damn, trouble has come even though I just arrived in this world.

"I will save that woman."

"Up to you."

I ran to the side to break the window before rolling forward and running towards the Caroline residence. Several adventurers tried to block me, but I reached out my hand, creating plant magic that ensnared them helplessly.

This magic is called [Magic Tree], which allows the user to manipulate any plant; with quick movements, I arrived at the mansion and saw Caroline, who was surrounding several adventurers.

***

"I told you to get out of here quickly," shouted Caroline in fear.

"We will leave after killing you."

I touched the roses in this residence, and with my skill, I moved their tendrils, entangling the adventurer's entire body.

"You are okay?"

"Who are you?"

I tore the leaf mask off my face.

"Wasn't it you earlier?"

"It's a long story; I'll explain later."

"Wait a minute, there must be a reason you're covering your face... I'll take something inside."

"All right, let's go."

"Just a minute."

Caroline entered the house, and just as she came out, I immediately pulled her running with me until she hid behind a deserted alley. I hugged Caroline while covering her mouth, and she glared at me.

"I think it's safe."

While I breathed a sigh of relief, Caroline stomped my foot until I was in pain. "What are you doing?"

"Your fault," she retorted in annoyance.

Olivia cut in. "You guys must get out of this city, and I think going through the underground sewers will be our only way."

"It seems so."

I let Caroline down first while I followed later; the bad smell was my first impression when I entered this place.

"Your name is Zack Draven. Take this."

Caroline gives a white mask with a pattern of two black lines from top to bottom and from left to right, forming a plus sign. Although there are no eyes or nostrils, I can still see and breathe air.

"This mask is magic," I said before opening my mouth.

"Is this what you took from your mansion?"

"General."

"Thank you."

"You guys are lucky to be able to escape, and I believe the demon lord has been eyeing this city for a long time."

"Devil's King?" asked Caroline.

"You're a vampire, but you don't know anything about it."

"I just remember someone killing my whole family and suddenly forcing me to drink their blood."

"Oh, I see."

"What's wrong? Please explain to me." I demanded that of Olivia.

"Caroline seems to have been turned into a vampire on purpose, I don't know the reason, but that person must have bad intentions towards you."

"Could it be the receptionist?"

"The chances are very high; if he wants Caroline... that person will appear again." I nodded in agreement.

"If that's the case, then it makes sense that he purposely framed me from the start."

***

We came out of the sewers and found someone already standing in front of us; without saying anything, everyone knew he was the Receptionist I met in the guild.

I stood in front of Caroline to keep her safe.

"You're a demon, right?"

"Seems like you've noticed; I'm a vampire demon who has turned the woman in the back into the same creature."

I drew my sword to reveal the blade.

"What do you want from Caroline?"

"The reason I turned her into a vampire was to make her my strength, and if vampires eat another vampire's heart, they will become stronger... by eating it, I can become a demon lord."

"Unfortunately, I will not allow it."

I dashed forward to swing the sword from above at the Receptionist.

"Fool, an attack like that won't work on me."

He pushed me aside until I hit the outer city wall.

"Very strong."

"I told you he was too strong for you to deal with," Olivia said.

Though strong, I couldn't ignore Caroline; I got back up and shouted while attacking the Receptionist. Even though I thanked the receptionist at the guild, it turned out like this.

The receptionist dodged my left and right before sending his hand through my chest.

"So stubborn, die."

"I'm not going to die, and you're the one who's going to die now."

I held his hand so I couldn't use it anymore before I dropped my sword until Caroline picked it up.

"Caroline?" I shouted.

"Shit."

"Argh..." accompanied by that scream, Caroline swung my sword, cutting off the Receptionist's head until he fell to the ground.

I took out the hand that previously penetrated my body until I lay down.

"You're so reckless."

"At least you're safe."

Unexpectedly Caroline can use healing magic, so I feel a little better; after being able to stand, we decided to go into the forest to hide there immediately.

Right by the river, I took off my mask and washed my face; I had explained my situation to Caroline until she understood the problem.

"So, this sword is the incarnation of the Evil Goddess."

"Stop calling me that," Olivia interrupted firmly.

"I plan to go to six different places before settling down... how about you?"

Caroline silently thought about it and said, "I guess I'll come with you; after all, I have nowhere to go back to."

"I don't mind anyway."

"I'm the one who objected, and you're currently taking the Harem route... I told you I didn't like it."

"Calm down, Olivia; Caroline is not the kind of person she could like me... right, Caroline?"

"Ah... yes."

"She was silent for a few seconds before replying to you, suspicious."

This goddess is very evil to the heart. For now, we will rest here until things are under control. I made a base using leaves that can be used to lie down.

"Please use that."

"Thank you."

"No need to thank me, I'll light a bonfire to keep us warm."

"Um."

In front of the blazing fire, Olivia returned to her elf form.

"Are you sure you want to take it?"

"Why not? I also don't want us to leave someone I just saved."

"You are."

"More than that, Olivia... you haven't said why you summoned me to this world. You only said your true identity."

"There's no particular reason, and I want someone to protect me... if it's someone from this world, I'm not sure that person would do it. That's why I summoned you to this world."

"You just want to use me."

"There's nothing wrong with that; after all, you don't like the world you used to live in either, do you?"

"How much do you know about me?" I said with a troubled face.