Chapter 14 Changing the world

Patrick knows the reason why the Heroes suddenly disappeared. It’s because when the Demon King was defeated, the nation all over the world are desperately taking the Heroes to their side, moreover they started to summon Heroes themselves.

They are now using the Heroes as a utility, and when they noticed that Heroes does not only posses strength but they too have an unbelievable knowledge, they use the Heroes as resource as well.

Using them to create things, foods and entertainment that anyone in this world couldn’t think of. It’s because of them, summoning Heroes one after another, dragging innocents to their scams!! I will change this! Patrick thought.

Patrick plans to create a home, where everyone that he knows could live in peace and harmony, where the seven Heroes don’t have to worry about being used.

Patrick intended to create a new his own territory. But first, I need to have a subordinates, I can’t do this alone. Since Patrick wants to do this in secrecy, he decided to be silent about his parent thus he can’t afford their aid.

In the novels that Patrick always read, the protagonist always buys a slave. I have the money, but I can’t just buy a slave without anyone recognizing my face because of my fame… I think I should need a mask or something. Patrick thought.

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“May I help you Sir” A fat man with shady smile greeted Patrick as he enters the shop. The shop has a uncomfortable aura in it, and although it’s covered in a orange flare the dark shadow that’s produced by it is more noticeable than the light itself.

“A slave” Patrick said. He’s in a noble suit, wearing a white mask that’s used in opera. “Of course, please follow me” The fat man said. Patrick follows the man, and as they walking, he can hear the cries and murmur of the slaves.

Patrick is trying his best to ignore it since he can’t possibly save them all, and even if he could set them all free, they will only live their lives more miserable since no one would accept a slave as an employee.

As they enter the inner room of the shop, Patrick saw a slaves standing in a lined up manner. From men to women, mostly of them are teens or in their prime but you could spot some old and kids wearing the same clothes as the slaves.

“This is our slaves in this shop, please pick the one that catches your eyes” The fat man said. “Ah, if possible, I want someone who’s well versed in economics and such” Patrick said.

“Is that? I thought that you’re finding a sex slave, hhmm…. Then this guy over there” The fat man pointed at the scary looking man.

“That guy is a former government official, but he was charged with murder” The fat man said. “He’s supposed to be in prison right?” Patrick asked. “It seems that the other government officials personally hate him so the sentence of him being imprisoned is downed to being a slave” The fat man replied.

“I see… it’s only him?” Patrick said. “Yes, since finding a slave who’s well educated is hard” The fat man said. “Then how much is he?” Patrick asked. “Ten gold, but since you’re a first time costumer it will be nine gold and five silver” The fat man said.

Patrick’s now that the man is ripping him off but since he doesn’t want anymore problem, he gave the nine gold and five silver to the man, It’s not like I have a problem with money or something. Patrick thought.

And when they exited the shop, Patrick decided to talk to the slave. “What’s you name” He said. “Arnest” The man replied. “So you’re good at handling a town?” Patrick asked. “Of course, I’m so good that corruption is hard to do in my territory” Arnest proudly said.

“And that’s the same reason why you’re in this status right now, right?” Patrick said. “I have no regrets though” Arnest replied.

And this fateful meeting will be the spark of a new hidden village called Anino. Patrick will gather the source and the man power and Arnest will do the paper work. At first, they have to personally help the people in constructing the houses that Patrick designed but they soon gather more power and let the people do the job.

Most of the people lived here in Anino came from slavery or have a dark past. Although the town is hidden in the forest, bandits would often raid their town and forcing them to fight and because of that, Patrick created a giant bubble like substance using the element of water, air and earth to cover the village.

Patrick failed many times but he created the bubble and successfully hid the village and now, the people only who comes to the village is only wandering people and lost travelling merchant.

And one day, another merchant has appeared. He was wearing a black clothes, he has a small girl with violet hair that reaches her neck hugging him. The people alerted Patrick about this.

“Not this again” Patrick muttered, from the looks of it, it looks like they are just lost like any other merchant that cross this land. “Prepare your guns” Patrick said.

When he’s in the village, he would create a different kind of weapons that he could thing off, ever since Patrick was a child, he’s always fascinated by military and robots that he sees in the anime.

This led to him to collect an unnecessary knowledge about guns. Who would have thought that those things would come into use. Patrick thought.

And when he finally talks to the merchant, he tries to fend them off with the façade he would often use in the other merchant. But the merchant itself is weird, he would risk his life just to get the girl a new clothes.

Is he a pedophile or something? Patrick thought. The talk escalated to him trading with him, since he needs a raw material to create more weapons, he decided to accept the request.

Patrick led them to one of the houses that specially made for the Heroes. Even if they break something in here, I can immediately fix it, and it’s not like there’s another house for them to stay beside this. Patrick thought.

Patrick return to his normal routine after that, all he have to do is pick them before the sunset so he got a lot of free time in his hand.

As Patrick walks around the village, he spotted a girl sitting on the rock beside the pond. It looks like she attempted to wash the dirt in her dress but the water only mixed with it and it only make it worse.

Patrick approaches the girl and greeted him by “Yo, who’re you?” When the girl noticed his existence, he looks up at Patrick and lightly said. “I am Rumia Rein—Rumia, it’s only that” For some reason she decided to cut off her introduction.

She’s in the same age as me huh? Well that’s only in body though. “What are you doing here?” Patrick asked. “N-nothing, I-I just…” Rumia replied. Patrick ignored that and sat beside her. “So, where’s the merchant?” Patrick asked.

“King? Well he said that I could go out a bit” Rumia replied. “I see” Patrick said.

“Umm… Patrick right? You’re the one that governs this village?” Rumia asked. “You could say that” Patrick replied. “Woaw! You’re about the same age as me and yet you can do already rule a village, Patrick you’re amazing!”

At the sudden praise by Rumia, Patrick was left dumbfounded. “I-it’s nothing special” He said. “But you know! Ruling a village is not easy! Every noble can be heard complaining on how hard it is to manage people” “Yeah you’re right, they would even vent their frustration at you sometimes” “I know right!” “Eh?” “Eh”

In the middle of the conversation, Patrick realizes that Rumia is a noble. “You’re a noble Patrick?” Rumia asked. It looks like she too realizes it. “Hahahaha!” “Hahahaha!” both of them laugh.

He didn’t know the reason why, but both him and Rumia laugh. Patrick glance at Rumia while they’re laughing, the soft smile on her face, the eyes that has been closed because of laughing is showing her long and violet eye lashes.

The innocent smile on her face causes Patrick to stop laughing. Rumia notice it and question Patrick. “Is there something wrong?” “N-no, I-I just…” Patrick said.

“Eh, we were just laughing and then you suddenly stopped, there’s definitely something wrong! Tell me tell me!” Rumia said as she niggled at Patrick. You’re too close! Contrary on what Patrick face is showing, his mind is now in chaos.

What the hell! I don’t like kids! I don’t have that kind of hobby… but we’re in the same age right? There’s nothing wrong in liking a girl in the same age. Patrick thought.

“We-well, I just thought that you look great Rumia” Patrick weakly muttered. “Wha! Sorry if I am dirty!” Rumia shouted. It looks like she takes the compliment of Patrick into sarcasm. “N-no I-I am not joking” “Hmph!” Rumia said as she cross her arms and look away from Patrick.

“Ah right, King and I agreed that we will give you new clothe right? C-come with me” Patrick said. Rumia nodded her head with vigor. No matter how you look at it, she’s still a child, there’s no way… ah that’s right.

Patrick now knows the reason on why she’s interested in Rumia. Before meeting the Heroes, Patrick was also innocent just like Rumia. So that’s why. Patrick thought.

They arrived at Patrick house. “Just sit here and wait” Patrick said. He was thinking that maybe, he himself will make the dress. Since he received the power from Hope, he tries to do every single thing he can think off.

“I didn’t know the size of Rumia, it’s too embarrassing to ask a girl her waist line anyway” Patrick muttered. “Well, I guess I just need to make it small?” Patrick continues to make the dress while hoping that it would fit Rumia.

“Here it is” Patrick said as he tossed the dress to Rumia who’s sitting in the sofa. “This looks cute!” Rumia said as she looks at the dress. “I really like it!” She said. “T-then it’s good” Patrick said. “Then, I’m going to change. Please don’t peep” Rumia said as she look for a private room.

“There’s no way!” Patrick screamed. After a few minutes, Rumia returned. The designed really fits her. “It’s good?” Patrick said.

“Yes, everything seems great” She replied. Patrick let a sigh of relief when he heard this. Ah! I forgot about King, maybe I should ask Arnest about this. Patrick thought. “Rumia, how about you wait here? King will be here soon” Patrick said.

“But… King said that I should return to him” Rumia said. “He’s gonna be here anyway, so way not wait for him?” Patrick said as he trying to convince Rumia. “I guess so, I think King will understand” She said.

Patrick let out a smile when he hears this, he then enter the meeting room. “I should prepare meeting room”

While Patrick is arranging the chairs, some idea struck his mind. Rumia’s gonna attend right? He puts another table beside him. Since the table is in oval shape, it’s normal that the most important person will sit on the edge facing each one. And since his subordinate will sit all of the reminding chair, it will be natural for Rumia to sit with him because he has an extra chair.

“All good” He said. The door suddenly opens and one of his subordinate informs him that King and Rumia will soon entering the room.

“Welcome, Rumia and King” Patrick greeted them, for him Rumia is more important so that’s why he acknowledge her first, well one can say that this is also an insult.

“Now, should we start the transaction?” King replied, from the tone of his voice, it seems that he didn’t noticed it. Then he proceeds to his sit, but what comes next surprise Patrick, Rumia stand besides King like a loyal retainer.

He then noticed the match ring that King and Rumia wears. Something swells up inside Patrick’s chest, like a hot water boiling inside his heart. What’s this? Patrick didn’t know what’s his currently feels but he knows who’s the cause.

No way. He thought. Patrick took a fleeting glance at Rumia’s face and there he saw that she’s acting quite odd, for some reason she has a smile on her face.

“Then shall we begin” Patrick said. Since he didn’t want any more of this he decided to start the negotiation. But it did not help. To think that Rumia is the one that managing the business! Unlike the innocent appearance that she display earlier, the Rumia right now is a bargaining, clever woman who’s a genius when comes to bartering.

In the end, due to the shock that Patrick receives, he let out many slip and holes resulting in Rumia’s favor. What a scary child. He thought. “Good work Rumia” King praised Rumia, Rumia looks happy whenever she was praised by King.

“W-Wait, please come to my room” Patrick said. I don’t want them to leave just yet! He somehow managed to convince them to accept his proposal.

After he changed his clothes, he returns to King and Rumia. Since he was the one who invited them, he must be the one who starts the conversation. Well…. Are you comfortable with the with the guest house?” Patrick asked.

King pondered for a second and said. “Yes, there is no problem. Everything we need is in that house, one restroom, one living room and one bedroom”

WHAT!! Wait a minute, that’s right isn’t it? Shit now it all back fired to me! “O-one bedroom?” Patrick tries to act normal but he just can’t.

“Yes, I do not see trouble with it though; Rumia and I can share the bedroom since guest should not be picky right Rumia?” King casually replied. King is calm and behave contrast to what Rumia is showing.

“Well, it is about the time we should leave” Sensing that the atmosphere has turned awkward, King informs Patrick his farewell. Stop!! “W-wait, you’re leaving?” Patrick desperately asked.

“Yes” King replied. “You said that the current house you live in is small right?” Patrick said this to make King realize the situation. “I never said that” “B-but girls should be separated from men right?” “Why?”

This guy! “Because you know? Something might happen with both of them” If you can’t take the hint then I will slap it on your face. Patrick thought.

King kept his silent for a second and said. “Hhm? Are you perhaps worried about Rumia? Do not worry since I do not have any impure thoughts on Rumia” “W-well, it’s not only about that though” Patrick said. That’s great but that’s not what the answer I need!

King turned silent again, Patrick’s instinct is telling him that this guy would say an outrageous thing. “Alright I get it, I will assure you that even if there is something that happens I will take the responsibility” And there it is!

““WHAT!!!!”” Rumia, who’s not letting her existence to be noticed by anyone, shouted with Patrick. “What are you saying King!?” Rumia said as she rams her head towards King. And in this moment, Patrick suddenly gets fired up and said.

“AKIN LANG SI RUMIA!!” His mother language suddenly pops up, unlike the Heroes who magically understand the language of this world, Patrick has to learn it while he was an infant. He said that Rumia is just mine in his mother language but since these words doesn’t exist in this world, neither Rumia or King can understand them thus making them baffled.

But before they can continue their conversation, his subordinate calls out for him. “Patrick! A horde of Ogre is coming this way!” “What! Prepare the heavy troops and deploy them to the bunkers! Snipers will stand by!” and Patrick replied and instantly left the place.

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In the battle field, Patrick magnificently commands his troops. The numbers of ogres are big but they do not have enough power to defeat Patrick and his men. They possess the most advance weapons in this world, with the help of Patrick’s power and the massive raw materials, they manage to create things such as RPG and sniper rifles and mine.

Everything is going smoothly until a certain man came. He was wearing a mask that resembles a crow, all of him is black. He slays all of the ogres without spilling a blood. This sent shivers down to Patrick spine, he commanded his men to shoot at the man but it has no effect.

The bullets are disappearing right before it hit the target. What the hell is this! The man finally reaches them but they did not attacked them, and then, Patrick noticed that the man don’t have an intention to harm them.

This was supposed to be a relief to Patrick’s heart but when he saw the sight of Rumia and King looking from afar, he immediately grabs his machine gun and shoots the man.

The heavy sound resonate the place but it did little effect on the man. He then took out his combat knife and chanted it with magic. He then chanted his body with buffs. He dashes towards the man with incredible speed and strike the man with haste.

But all of the hit are just absorbed like a water, the man raise his hands and use magic to Patrick. “R-Rum-ia!!” Patrick said.

No! I don’t want this! If only, if only I have more power! “I… I will definitely sa-save you some day…” Patrick said while losing his consciousness.

Rumia, if I get to see you again, I swear that I have enough power to be at your side.