[The perfect hero] is actually not perfect.
While unconscious, a strong and mysterious feeling arose in Albany's heart.
The world around him seemed to fall into silence, and he felt as if his soul was about to be thrown out of his body along with the heavy rock.
The internal organs experienced violent tremors, and even the bones were wailing.
This force seemed to destroy him, and the clear pain quickly spread to his limbs when the surrounding silence was silent, making him almost lose consciousness.
When the rock flew towards him, he had every chance of avoiding it.
With just a few gentle steps to the side, he could avoid the pain he was experiencing now.
However, when the nearby residents froze in fear, Albany, as the eldest prince, still subconsciously pounced on the rock.
Just this one pounce caused a big problem.
Although the rock had shifted a bit, his own situation was not much better.
Organs are misaligned and bones are broken.
Endless pain was invading his body over and over again, becoming more and more violent.
It is simply too reluctant to resist such a terrible attack with flesh and blood.
Albany looked at the cracks in the clouds torn apart by the moonlight, thinking quietly.
The remaining consciousness became more and more blurred, and the whole person seemed to be withdrawing from the world.
But he has no regrets or any regrets.
Because he at least did what the title of "hero" should do.
Not perfect though.
…
"Cough, cough..."
what sound?
In the haze, the slight coughing sound echoed in the ears of the eldest prince.
He woke up with a start as his eyes shot open in the darkness.
But as soon as I opened my eyes, I saw several purple flowers with twitching green stems.
Those fat flowers have open mouthparts, thick pink lips, and sharp white teeth are arranged in the abyss-like mouth.
A sharp purple tongue protruded from the mouth, twisting and waving in the air, and even saliva was pulled out from between the teeth.
Seeing the creature in front of him, the eldest prince's forehead was suddenly covered with black lines, and his eyes widened with fear.
What kind of monsters are these?
Seeing the big-mouthed beauty constantly approaching his face, the eldest prince's mind went blank.
Just when he felt a little scared, a familiar voice sounded beside him:
"Okay, saved."
ah?
When the eldest prince heard this, he suddenly felt confused and quickly sat up.
The moment he sat up, he suddenly realized that his body seemed to have recovered.
But his heart and lungs seemed to be in a state of misalignment, which always made him feel awkward.
But somehow, he seemed to come to life.
When he looked up, he saw Kokot clapping his hands aside, as if he had just done a trivial thing.
Feeling that something was wrong with the quiet surroundings, the eldest prince subconsciously looked around.
He glanced across the square and found that all the residents' eyes were focused on him.
In an instant, the silence in the square became extremely clear, and it penetrated deeply into the heart of the eldest prince.
Today, the entire square is no longer as intact as it once was.
The ground cracked around them, scattering earth-brown rocks and debris.
There is a deep ravine running through the center of the square. Its clear path stretches into the distance. At a glance, you can only vaguely see the end of the ravine.
At the end of the ravine, the scattered rocks became denser, and an iron spear pierced deeply into the earth.
Looking up, he saw a huge crack torn in the sky.
Wasn't everything just a dream?
The scene before losing consciousness was strikingly similar to what he saw before him.
Just as he was shocked, an itching sensation appeared on his arm.
The eldest prince felt uncomfortable and subconsciously wanted to reach out and scratch.
But at this moment, Kokot, who had been observing, suddenly said:
"Don't touch it, or you will die."
"Well……?"
When the eldest prince heard this, he lowered his head slightly and looked at the itchy area.
The rhizome of the giant-mouthed flower that came over just now actually pierced his body.
It was as if it was planted in his body and became a part of his flesh and blood.
"Let it grow on you for the time being. This thing has extremely strong vitality and can sustain your life."
Kokot sat on the clouds and explained to the eldest prince:
"The rest depends on how well you recover. It can be pulled out in a few days or a few months."
“But remember to water regularly.”
"If this thing wilts, your life will be almost gone."
As a fifth-level mage, it is not difficult for Kokot to use magic to save a dying person.
Especially for a mage like Kokot who specializes in natural magic, just finding a way to slightly increase the vitality of others is enough to restore them.
"……Thanks."
His legs supported his body again, and he stood up unsteadily.
Look down.
The large piece of armor that once protected his chest was gone, leaving only uneven gaps.
When he stood up again, he stood quietly and looked around the square.
The eldest prince stood quietly, looking around the square.
The eyes of countless civilians focused on him, with complicated and unspeakable emotions in those eyes.
The eldest prince's eyes lingered on them, and his originally clear eyes dimmed again.
In the end, his so-called "perfect hero" still disappointed people.
Any strong person can easily block that flying giant rock.
But he looked so embarrassed that he almost died from that terrifying blow.
It's like a mantis blocking the car.
Thinking of this, the eldest prince couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The common people must now see clearly that he is just a prince in disguise.
Now, they must be filled with rage.
The so-called perfect hero thought he was so powerful, but just a piece of rock revealed his true colors.
The eldest prince is ready to be criticized by everyone and bear everything.
But the eldest prince also breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, he no longer needs to continue pretending...
Just as he was lowering his head and smiling bitterly, he suddenly felt someone walking towards him.
Looking up, he saw the family he had just rescued from under the rock.
The woman burst into tears, and the two children beside her were still trembling, clutching the corners of their mother's clothes tightly.
And the man came to the eldest prince with serious eyes and a solemn attitude.
The eldest prince took a deep breath, preparing to face the upcoming angry rebuke.
But what the man did was beyond his expectation.
He stretched out his hands and held the eldest prince's hand tightly.
"Although I have said it just now, I will say it again..."
"Your Highness, the First Prince, I once dismissed the word 'hero', but now, you have changed my mind."
"You are a true hero."
This sentence reached the ears of the eldest prince so clearly,
His eyes widened, his lips pursed slightly, and he stood there dumbfounded.
What?
The eldest prince couldn't believe it. What did the man in front of him say?
He stared in disbelief at the determined man before him.
From the other party's eyes, the eldest prince saw unwavering recognition.
Everyone stood solemnly, focusing their eyes full of respect and trust on the eldest prince.
It was as if the eldest prince was still the perfect hero in their hearts.
While the crowd was surrounding the eldest prince, Kokot had quietly flown on the floating clouds to Oberly who was sitting on the steps.
She looked at Aubrey and asked:
"Aubrey, did you already know that your son was not good?"
Kokot looked down the steps.
The commoners surrounded the eldest prince, just like before, and they still praised him generously.
After the crisis was resolved, no one showed any special gratitude to Oberly for dealing with the rock giant.
Or even just take it for granted.
It seemed like their emperor should protect them.
On the contrary, they expressed their deep respect and admiration for the eldest prince who stepped forward.
But it’s normal if you think about it from another angle.
Aubrey has been invincible in the empire for so many years, and his power has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
To deal with a stone man is just a matter of convenience.
But, this prince...
When Kokot was treating the eldest prince just now, he found out after he pierced the giant-mouthed flower into the eldest prince's body.
The eldest prince is just an ordinary person who is slightly stronger than ordinary people.
He doesn't have any strength, only a fairly strong golden armor.
If it weren't for this armor, he might have died under that rock.
After discovering this, Kokot was extremely surprised.
Aubrey had two sons and one daughter.
The first and most outstanding one is definitely his daughter Aurelion.
Even Kokot had to praise and recognize her talent.
And the second prince can collude with the devil, no matter what, this also shows that he is extraordinary.
Why is it so miserable when you get to the eldest prince? It makes sense to talk to an ordinary person.
Could it be that...the eldest prince is not Aubrey's biological child?
Hiss, no wonder Oberly wanted to send his eldest son to the frontier, and now the case was solved.
But when Kokot asked such a question, Oberly just smiled faintly:
"He's the only kid who didn't inherit my gift."
"However, he is the only one who has inherited my character."
Folks often say that Albany is the prince most like Aubrey.
Because he did become a true [hero].
As a mortal, he guarded the most dangerous frontier for more than ten years, facing monsters head-on.
Protect the inhabitants of the empire from overrun monsters.
They fully recognized the prince's [hero] status, regardless of whether it was hyped or not.
At least he really stood up to protect the people in times of crisis.
At this time, Oberly also set his sights on the square.
The eldest prince unconsciously raised his head and met Oberly's eyes.
At that moment, the eldest prince clearly saw the satisfaction and recognition of his father in his eyes for the first time.
Albany could hardly believe his eyes.
He froze in place, staring into Oberly's kind eyes, fearing that this was just an illusion.
One eye, two eyes, three eyes.
He kept confirming until he was finally convinced that this was true recognition from his father.
Albany's inner joy was beyond words, and his eyes that were originally filled with surprise instantly radiated surprise.
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel that all his efforts had finally paid off.
Looking at this scene between Oberly and Albany, Kokot no longer felt strange about this.
Her eyes moved away from Aubrey and fell on the deep ravine extending for an unknown distance on the ground in the distance.
Her eyes slid down Aubrey's body and landed on the deep ravine extending hundreds of miles away on the ground.
The rock giant had completely collapsed, and the broken rocks were scattered all over the ground.
However, Kokot's eyes were still fixed on the spear that was deeply inserted into the earth, and his heart was full of doubts.
There was one thing that she had never been able to figure out.
Why, with that rock giant.
Suddenly stopped its movement and became motionless?
