I asked all the Heroes about who wanted a promotion next.
By promotion I meant leveling up in the job not 'advertisement.'
Because I am against advertisement or promotion.
For example, Barbies promote unrealistic expectations of women's bodies.
I mean, women's heads are much harder to put back on in real life.
…
Anyway, all the Heroes were looking at me in horror which was understandable.
I just sent Beater to his death after all.
Though, he did nothing except nutting so his loss wouldn't be that much.
"So?" I placed my hands on my waist. "Who wants to be the employee of the year?"
The Heroes twitched.
Even Erect jerked his head at the sky, acting like he was counting stars.
It's not even night yet, man. At least choose something else to do.
Though, I would never promote Erect anyway. The only perk he would get is his double salary.
So, excluding Erect, that leaves only the forty seven Heroes in front of me.
"He didn't ask for the Hero King again, my lord. He killed Beater thinking he was the Hero King, so it's fine now." The Hero named Yamete suggested. I could hear his heartbeat from miles away. His heart sounded like it would burst out from his chest like a man busting a nut after years of edging.
At his suggestion, all the other heroes were nodding their heads vigorously.
First time people were afraid of getting a promotion.
But I think what he said is right. The red guy already thinks he killed the Hero King. So it's fine.
[ It's not fine at all! You have to kill him. He is here to take over the planet. At least fight for your grandmother. ]
'I will even die for her.'
[ Then what's the problem? Fight him! ]
'Look, I'd die for her, but let's not rush the process.'
[ Do you not want to protect the planet? ]
'I'm all for protecting the planet. Just not personally.'
[ Ahngh. You fucking wimp! No wonder you got no girls. ]
'Don't get personal, Supreme Man.'
[ Fuck that. You are Overpowered and a Wimp in another world. ]
'You can't change the title like that!'
[ Fine. Now see what I do. ]
'Wait. What do you plan to do? Don't do anything stupid. Don't—'
He wasn't listening to me anymore. He would certainly do something.
Did he not see how that red guy bashed Beater's head just by a clap? He could kill mosquitoes of an entire country just from the comfort of his house.
All the forty seven heroes were looking at me, their eyes hopeful that I won't hand in any more promotions.
I sighed. I don't want them to be scared of me. And I also don't want them to outright hate me.
Fine.
"Don't worry. I won't throw any of you over the wall. I will manage the next things that will happen from here."
The Heroes' eyes lit up.
"Thank you, my lord. I knew you cared for us." Ted Bundy said then he added : "I assume you sent Beater to check the strength of that red man?"
That is a good excuse.
"Yes." I brought the excuse. "Now I know his strength. Beater was a needed sacrifice."
The Heroes nodded and then we all faced over the wall again.
The red guy knew we were behind the wall but for some reason he wasn't coming towards us.
After killing Beater, he licked his hands and smiled.
I also don't know what Supreme Man had in mind. He sounded angry. He would surely do something.
Beater's headless body lay before the red man and the bastard kicked it away. He then looked at the wall where we all were hiding.
Then we heard his diabolical voice once more.
"The King of Humans is now dead. But I sensed many other species living on this planet. Someone invaded this planet before me."
Sexis jolted his head towards me.
"Am I the subject of his discourse?"
"Yes. And judging how he licked his hands after killing Beater, you are his main course as well."
Sexis gulped.
The red man carried on.
"This other species that invaded here—I will call them Aliens. And they most certainly must have a King as well. So…"
The red man spread his arms.
"Come out, the King of Aliens!"
He called it. Sexis was next.
All the Heroes looked at the Alien King, and the Alien King looked at us in return.
"Well?" I said.
The Alien King sighed.
He averted his eyes from me and looked at the other Heroes.
I know where this is going. It won't work this time.
Sexis inhaled some air and with the best smile he could manage from his horrendous face, he said :
"Does anyone here harbor a keen desire to pursue an alternative career path?"
…
This Alien King was pulling the same move as me.
But it won't work.
The forty seven Heroes looked at each other and in a most unified unity, they all gave the same reply :
"No."
Sexis widened his eyes.
"Why? I will pay you more!"
"Dude. I know what you are trying to do here. You won't get another Beater out of us." Pedro said. He was also a Hero.
He saw through the Alien King. No, all the Heroes saw through it. The idea wasn't original anymore.
I placed my hand on Sexis' shoulder.
"You can't carry on the same plan as me, Alien friend."
"Why?" Sexis cried.
"Is your brain in your balls? You are an Alien! Even if someone agreed to become the Alien King for you, the red man won't believe it. And look at them, they all could star in a Hollywood movie as the main lead."
Sexis' jaw slackened. He looked like a man who had just been told water was dry.
"What nonsense is this? I am identical to them! In fact, I was officially ranked as the most alluring extraterrestrial. I possess the talent to grace Hollywood's silver screen as well."
"Bro, that ranking of yours means shit. If anything, you are the most alarming. There is a device called Mirror. I highly recommend it."
Sexis kicked the ground.
"You are being very disrespectful, my ugly Human friend."
"Ugly? I see. So you saw your reflection in my eyes and said the first thing that came to your mind after seeing that."
"That's the height of insult, Hero King. I am not th-"
[{ Ding! }]
Sexis wasn't able to complete his sentence. Certainly because a notification sound rang in the sky and I knew full well the Supreme Man was behind it.
All the Heroes and Sexis looked at it.
The red man, his soldiers—every single one of them turned their heads at the words forming in the sky.
[{ Intruders, I am the God of this world and as long as I am alive you will never succeed in taking over my planet. }]
The Supreme Man announced, and at that, the red man just grinned.
"I would hate it if it was easy. Come at me, God. I am ready."
He is ready to fight a God? Did he watch one shonen anime and think he's the protagonist?
And is this the plan of Supreme Man? He will fight the red man himself? Can't say I dislike it. Go for it, Supreme Man. Save your planet like the God you are.
[{ I have no reason to come there myself, intruder. }]
Huh? He won't come?
"You are a fool, God. I have already killed the King of this world. I shall kill the Aliens too. Only you are left to die. Come!" The red man shouted.
[{ The fool is you. The one you killed was just an ordinary Hero. You haven't faced the real Hero King yet. }]
Wait. What are you saying? Beater's death will be meaningless if I have to fight this monster anyway.
The red guy heard the revelation from the Supreme Man and clenched his jaw.
"Then where is your Hero King? And where is the Alien King? I can see some people behind the wall. They are cowards. The King won't be hiding like that. Tell me their location!"
Actually, the King is really hiding behind the wall. And Supreme Man, please don't tell him. I know this is what you came up with to make me join the fight. But there are better ways than that. We can discuss this.
'Don't tell him. I am sorry. Don't be angry. Don't use this plan of yours.' I said.
I received no reply.
But the red man surely got one.
[{ Both the Alien King, Sexis T and the Hero King, Racis T are really behind the wall. They are watching you. If you have balls and guts, go and fight them. They are taking you lightly, red bitch. Go and fight them! }]
He said it.
The Supreme Man shared what I wanted to hide. And he shared it in such a way that made the Red guy even angrier. There was no need to call him red bitch!
The red man jerked his head at the wall and his eyes landed straight on me and Sexis.
We shivered under the cold gaze and when we blinked our eyes…
SWISH!
"You like to play games, huh?"
The red guy was in front of me.
He stood on the wall, looking down on me and the others.
And now that I see him from up close…
I swear, I just felt something bleed.
This is it, everyone…
My periods have started.