I Was Reborn in Another World, but Hold On – No Parents? Was I Abandoned? - Chapter 44

Chapter 44: Crown Prince

Upon returning to the castle, I went to my father’s office to report, and my mother was also there.

“I’m back, Father…”

“Oh, returned again with divine power, have you?”

“Do you know already?”

Father looked at me and immediately said so with a slight smile.

Impressive insight.

But well, with such a huge increase in power, it’s understandable.

“Arus… What kind of power did you gain?”

As my mother looked at me intently, she patted my body lightly.

“I became the Apostle of the Creator God in order to fight the Apostle of the Evil God in the future.”

“Apostle!?”

“Oh, becoming the Apostle of the Creator God is something that has never happened in history.”

“Your race changed to the God People, and your power increased significantly.”

“Amazing!! Arus is truly amazing!”

“It’s incredible that your race changed. A race bearing the name of God. It’s perfect for the next Demon Kingdom…”

“Well, I don’t feel it much, but I do understand that my power has increased enormously. I won’t be satisfied with just this and will continue to work hard.”

“As expected… Arus is diligent. Well, do as you please. There’s no harm in becoming stronger.”

I returned to my room to confirm my status once again.

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Name: Arus Silva

Family name: Belzebute

Age: 14

Race: Demigod

Occupation: Demon Swordsman, Martial Artist

Titles: Impregnable, Successor to the Demon King, Apostle of the Creator God

Level: 222

HP: 10,000,000 (10,000,000)

MP: 3,000,000 (3,000,000)

Attack Power: 2,000,000

Defense Power: 40,000,000

Agility: 1,000,000

Dexterity: 350,000

Luck: 777

Magic Affinity: Fire, Water, Wind, Thunder, Darkness, Light, None

Unique Magic: [Telekinesis: Level MAX] “Omniscience and Omnipotence” [Bloodless Fortress]

Attack Magic: [Universal Elemental Magic]

Defense Magic: [Universal Elemental Magic]

Unique Skills: [Creation] [Supremacy: Level MAX] [Path of Training: Level MAX] [Command: Level MAX] [Intimidation: Level MAX] [Domination: Level MAX] [Qi Mastery: Level MAX] [Automatic Recovery: Level MAX] [Status Viewing] [Status Alteration]

Resistance Skills: [Loneliness Resistance: Level MAX] [Hunger Resistance: Level MAX] [Physical Attack Resistance: Level MAX] [Magic Attack Resistance: Level MAX]

Sacred Skills: [Divine Protection of the World God] [Divine Protection of the World Tree]

First off, the change in race is intriguing.

What exactly is a Demigod?

I can understand Demonkin and such, but “Demigod”? What does that even mean?

So, all attack and defense magic has been merged into universal elemental magic, meaning I can use anything?

That’s convenient, but it’s also made things a bit confusing.

And what catches my attention are the abilities “Omniscience and Omnipotence,” “Bloodless Citadel,” and the unique skill “Creation”… I’m not quite sure what they entail.

This calls for experimentation.

If “Bloodless Citadel” refers to a citadel or fortress, then it must mean creating some kind of stronghold. In that case, it probably requires a spacious area to utilize.

As for “Omniscience and Omnipotence” and “Creation”… hmm, I’ll have to ask the deity about those later.

Using them recklessly could lead to serious consequences.

But above all, the overall increase in stats is staggering.

It’s gone up way too much, even for me.

I’ll need to test it out, but engaging in simulated battles might risk seriously injuring someone.

Another thing that caught my eye is “Status Alteration”… This seems related to why I can’t see Father’s status.

Being able to conceal statuses could be incredibly advantageous.

I should test this out right away.

Alright, the experiments will continue!

First up is the ceremony on my birthday.

Then, it’s off to the academy… and it seems everyone is still alive.

There’s still some uncertainty, but just knowing they’re alive is a relief.

Now, it’s finally showtime.

First things first, let’s discreetly find out where everyone is.

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“Gathered attendees of the ceremony! Today, here and now, I officially declare my son, Arus Silva Belzebute, as the Crown Prince and the future Demon Kingdom, who will eventually ascend to the imperial throne!”

Father’s voice echoes throughout.

Currently, at the former Demon King’s Castle, now the Imperial Castle, Father delivers his speech, and the assembled masses of citizens, soldiers, and nobles applaud.

“Hail to the Crown Prince!!”

“Wooow!! So cool!”

“Such an imposing presence…”

“How divine…”

Various voices can be heard, making me feel a bit embarrassed, but I don’t show it on my face.

Isn’t this what imperial etiquette is about?

And then, I begin my speech after Father.

“To all gathered here… this is truly a grand occasion. My name is Arus Silva Belzebute, Crown Prince of the Great Demon Kingdom. Today, at this ceremony, I have become the Crown Prince.

I pledge here and now to wholeheartedly work towards creating a country where the people can live in eternal happiness.

To build a better nation, we need everyone’s strength.

Together, let us strive to build a better country!!!”

“OOOOOOHHH!!!!”

The response seems quite positive… It was a speech that didn’t rock the boat.

I have low self-esteem.

Then, Father comes over, raises his hand to silence the cheers, and looks back. A beautiful and dignified woman I’ve never seen before walks up from behind and stands beside me, opposite Father.

Huh? What’s going on?

I didn’t hear anything…

Is this some kind of surprise?

The appearance of the woman causes a stir among the crowd.

Is she someone famous?

“There’s one more announcement to make. Recently, my son Alus became an apostle by the will of the Creator God. Isn’t that right, Roxuria?”

“Yes, that’s correct. I’ve also heard from the Creator God through divine revelation that Arus Silva Belzebute shall be recognized as an apostle. In the name of the High Priest of the True Creation Religion, Roxuria Somaria, I hereby attest to it.”

Wait, are they saying that?

If they announce that, I feel like we’ll have more enemies… Flags…

Wait, High Priest? Is this person…

The crowd stirs even more.

“What!? The Crown Prince has become an apostle of the Creator God…”

“T-That’s incredible…”

“Apostle-sama…”

Father raises his hand again to calm the crowd’s murmurs.

“My son, the future Kingdom, has become an apostle. This is a significant event for our nation. Our country has been blessed by the gods. The future belongs to our nation!!!!”

The cheers that erupted were so loud, it felt like the ground trembled beneath us.

Father… he’s too much of a charismatic leader.

But seriously, he could have given me a heads-up about this.

Just being revealed as an apostle without warning… it’s going to attract enemies…

Well, I guess it doesn’t really matter. We’re going to fight anyway; it’s just a matter of time.