Chapter 13 reincarnated

What’s this? Everything seems so big… When Patrick Martinez opens his eyes, everything he saw is bigger than what they supposed to be. I should be dead right now… He thought.

Patrick remembered that he died in a traffic incident. Although normal people would think this thing as a strange event, Patrick is acting calm. Patrick knows this, this thing is called reincarnation. Patrick would always read novels about a man being transported to another world, so instead of being scared, Patrick is brimming with excitement.

It’s the dream of every Otaku in the planet. To be reincarnated in another world. He thought. It’s been only two hours since he arrived at this world but Patrick already had a plan for his future.

I want to learn magic and swordmanship at the age of 3. He indulges himself in this kind of thought as he grows up. Everything is going according to his plan, he was born as an aristocrat in a distinguish household.

At the age of four, he mastered all the elementary magic in their respective elements. At the age of six, he defeated the greatest sword man in the town that their family governs.

And after that, he would always talk his parents to send him to battles against the demon army that’s invading the west at that time. Although his parents would always reject him, they soon give their approval when he shows his talent for magic and swordmanship.

I will get my recognition and will be successful in this world. He thought. The people around him would look down on him because of his age but Patrick beat them all with ease causing them to shut their mouth.

And finally, his troops were finally sent to the battle. They were briefed that the horseman that they would encounter is the horseman of war, the men around him trembled but for Patrick, it’s only a stepping stone.

At the dark and lifeless valley, the war will soon occur between the demon and the human faction. The atmosphere in the human faction is heavy and tense, different from the demon that filled with screams and laughter.

Patrick too feel a little tense but he soon calm his heart when he look back at all the hard work that he have done just to be in this place. When all of the troops have gathered, two men and one woman appeared at their front.

All of them are wearing white armor that’s covered in shiny ornaments. “Don’t worry! We will fight alongside with you!” The girl said. “Just take it easy alright? Don’t hesitate to run if you think that you’re gonna die” The man with a lax appearance said.

“A-ah, j-just do your best!”The timid man said. Although Patrick was not originally not from this world, he recognize this people. Their captain told them that heroes will fight along with them.

The girl is Justice, the lax man is Hope and the timid man is Faith. Everyone says that they’re the strongest human ever live but… I wonder how strong they are. Patrick thought.

“ATTACK!” Along with the loud sound of horn, the order of the commander is finally given. ““HAAAAA!!”” The men let out a war cry as they rush towards the enemy.

Because Patrick is on the front, he can freely fight without minding his back. He use his sword chanted with magic to slice the enemy. All of them are getting cut nicely and cleanly. With the help of the other soldier, they finally manage to push back the enemy.

Without the help of the heroes, we can do this! Patrick thought that because of him, they manage to push back the demons, because of him they are currently winning the war.

And then, from the above falling from the ground, a huge man has appeared. The man is so big that he has the size of a three bear combined. The man is wearing an armor that only covers the half of his chest, in his left hand he had a great sword and in the right, a huge hammer that’s thick as a tree. “Who are you!?” Patrick asked.

“HHmm? A little kid in a battle field?” The huge man said. “I’m asking you your name right” Patrick sarcastically replied. “Well, I am one of the four horsemen! I am the one that govern War and the War itself!” War proudly shouted.

When Patrick heard that his heart started to beat faster. If I defeat him… then I would be categorize as a hero? He thought. He gripped his sword harder and run towards to War.

Patrick thought that because War’s body is so huge, it would be difficult for him to move quickly. Patrick use a fire magic mixed with water to create steam, thus limiting the render of War.

Patrick aims at the legs of War. But before he can do that, War kick him so fast that he only realized that he’s been hit when he’s flying through the air. WHAT!! And before he could collide with the ground, he was caught by something.

He then look at his back, he saw the Hero of Hope carrying him around. “You’re good kid, but please leave the Horsemen extermination to the heroes” He said as he put down Patrick gently.

“Retreat! A horseman has appeared!” All of the soldier retread after receiving the command. While they are running, Patrick could hear praises that’s coming from the soldier as they run. “Nice one kid! Because of you we manage to go this far” “You’re really strong huh”

But Patrick didn’t mind that, He was now looking at the Horseman and the Heroes fighting. He saw the Hero of Hope raise his hand, a huge metal has appeared in front of him. They said that the power of hope is to create anything by just imagining. Patrick thought.

The huge metal soon change its appearance, it became an atomic bomb. Patrick realized this and starts running furiously. “GO BACK! RETREAT MORE!” Patrick shouted to the men, maybe the men find it strange that Patrick is panicking, they follow his command and further more distancing themselves to the Heroes.

They are cheating! They have too much power! One hero alone can defeat the demon king! Patrick decided that he too will retreat and watch the fight from afar.

Patrick is currently watching the Heroes and the Horseman fight. At first, Patrick thought that it will be an easy victory since the Heroes are overpowered but he soon realize that he was wrong.

The Horseman is visibly stronger than the Heroes, but the Heroes fulfill the gap by numbers. The atomic bomb earlier was received by the horseman but the effect is only little. The Hero of Faith is fighting head on the horseman.

By the help of hope being the rear guard and the justice attacking quickly by the side of the horseman, they manage to fight equally. And at this moment, Patrick finally understand that his power is not enough to be recognize, since he thought that everything will go just like in the novel, he never take any of his fight seriously like his going to die.

But when he saw this battle, both sides are really strong, they are betting their life just to accomplish their mission. He can’t help but to be amaze by the fight.

The fight is finally reaching its end, the Heroes look like they would lose since they’re running out of stamina. A light suddenly appears from the sky and embrace the Heroes.“Wh-what’s happening?” Patrick asked. The Captain beside him answers his question. “The priests said that, that light is the real power of the heroes, since the light will only shine when it’s surrounded by darkness, the heroes can only fight with their full potential when they are about to lose”

But the horseman too, suddenly glows in pure black. Unlike the light of the heroes that illuminate everything, the horseman emits a void like radiance that’s sucking everything towards him. And after that, Patrick couldn’t understand anything.

Only the color of white and black can be only seen in the distance. It’s like a battle between the two colors. Before Patrick noticed it, he became hypnotize by it.

He regained his consciousness when the battle ended. What he can only see is the heroes lying on the ground, the soldier immediately rush towards them but since Patrick is much superior to a soldier, he’s the first one to arrive at the heroes.

“Y-You did it!” Patrick said in joy. “B-barely” The one who replied to him is the Hero of Hope. “But you still defeat him!” Patrick said. “Defeat? More like we manage to fend him off this time” The hope replied.

“You didn’t kill him?” Patrick said. “No kid, it would take the full force of heroes to surely kill the horseman” He replied. “Then how do you suppose to defeat the demon king!” Patrick screamed. “We don’t know, maybe luck?” The hope said in a sarcastic manner.

“I-I thought that you guys are heroes…” Patrick muttered. “Yes we are, but we are also human. There’s a limit on how much power we can gain” The hero replied, but the one who said that is the Hero of Justice.

“No matter how much strong we can get, in the end of the day we’re still human” She added. “……….” Patrick decided to keep his silent. It’s different from what Patrick has thought this world would be.

They’re fighting for humanity even though they do not have enough power? Even though there’s a big chance of them being killed? Patrick thought. At this time, he decided to tell his secret to the Heroes, maybe he wanted to lighten the burden that these Heroes carries by telling that they’re not alone.

“I-… I’m like you guys” Patrick said. The heroes who have heard that has a puzzled look. “What do you mean?” The faith said. “I’m also not from this world” Patrick said. The Heroes was looking to Patrick with a surprise expression.

“What do you mean by that?” The hope asked. “I-I’m also from earth, but I’m not transported like you, I am reincarnated” Patrick said. “What? So this means that you have a gift like mine?” The hope said and he then created a sword on his hand.

“No, I just learn magic and swordmanship, though it can’t be compared to what you guys have” “It must be hard” The hope said. “No, I was born as a noble so things are rather easy for me” Patrick replied.

The hope shakes his head while saying. “Not that, it must be hard to not have a cool power like us” “What! Kotaro here you go again!” The justice butted in their conversation.

“What! It’s true though, who wouldn’t want such awesome power like ‘A speed that can cut through everything’ or ‘As long as one has a will to fight, he will definitely win’ or something like that!” The hope stated with pride.

“S-stop it!” The Hero of Justice covers her reddened face as she bent down. “Kotaro-san, it’s embarrassing” The Hero of Faith said.

Although the Hero of Hope said it jokingly, what he said was the truth though. Patrick is indeed jealous on their powers. “So I’m thinking, I will make you my retainer” The hope said.

“Retainer? What’s that?” Patrick asked. The Hero of Justice finally recovers and answers Patrick. “Retainer, it means that you will be the under of the hero” “So I would be a subordinate?” “Hmm… you’re right, but you will gain a power that’s similar to your boss” The faith said.

“Meaning I would get the power of the hero?” Patrick replied. “Right, but only a little bit. In my case when you became my retainer, you can create small things like sword and shield or guns or—“ “Wait! Did you just say gun!” Patrick interrupted hope.

“U-uh I said that” “Th-then what about gold?” “Ah, it looks like you I don’t explained it well. For the retainers they need the material first to create something, if you want to create a sword then you will need a metal or steel” The hope said.

“Then it’s fine! I will accept it!” Patrick said. “Ok! Then let’s hand shake!” The hope said as he raised his arms. “Ok!” Patrick happily replied.

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After he becomes a retainer, Patrick would still communicate to the heroes. Since they were originally from the world earth, the bonds between them are getting stronger and stronger. Patrick helps the Heroes from the shadow, as the retainer of the hope, he can now make guns and such advance weapons.

He would sometimes get some advice from Kotaro on how to make a machine guns and such since Kotaro is master in making things. And by the time that the Heroes finally manage to beat all of the horsemen and defeat the Demon King, Patrick almost die from happiness.

He attended the wedding of the Charity and Fortitude, everything was going well to Patrick, he couldn’t ask for more. But one day, the Heroes suddenly disappeared like a bubble, leaving no trace for him to track them.