The Fifth
275 Words
It has been an tradition, for the kingdom. Every time a demon king appear, they would summon four hero to defeat it. But this tradition was not handled carefully. and so the demon king hitch on it to call a hero too. The four arrive at the kingdom unharmed, while a fifth one land in nearby forest.
He didn't know where is, or what to do. He roam randomly, hoping to find some form of human civilization. He pass out near a road, and saved by nearby villager. After healing his wound, he train himself to repay his savior. His absurd advancement interest the villager. He is fast, strong, and still able to use basic magic. Then he learn of the story of the four hero.
At first, he thought he was one of them that got lost. But his hope was crushed when the villager said the four heroes arrived safely and has start training. It doesn't hold him back though. Determined to find out if he is a hero or not, he depart for the capital. What he receive there would bite the kingdom in the future.
He was accused as an impostor, imprisoned, tortured, and sentenced to execution the next morning. That night, when all hope is lost for him, the Demon King appear. Or rather, Demon Queen. She understand what he has gone through. How they treat someone as strong as him to be a mere impostor, and even kill him. But she has different plan. She would raise an army to fight the kingdom back. He could also join to enact his revenge, but in return, he must marry her.
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