NOVEL SIMPLE So, it is I who has become the food again.
After this bout of embarrassment where Eric was surprised that Lav, a demon, even felt embarrassed, Lav quickly clarified, "Hans is a child born between a Murim and a magicer, so Hans has magic and martial arts abilities."
What? Eric was confused. Then why was Hans with new earth? But the answer Eric searched for came immediately.
"Since magic wasn't safe and condemned outer marriage with someone who isn't a magician, magic wasn't safe for Hans' parents to stay, so they escaped to new earth. However, they were still killed on new earth when Hans was young, so he grew to become stronger and take revenge. During that time, war between magic and new earth broke out. Hans is extraordinarily strong since he possesses magic and martial arts. Attack and defence. Long-ranged and short-ranged, Hans has it all. So, he became a hero, the title granted by the king. He met the princess and they became best friends."
Eric sighed at this expositional part. Alright, tragic backstory for MC, check. Parents died, check. Revenge, check. Harem member, main girl 1, check. Definitely, in the story, this had to be edited. There was no way, Hans' past cannot be an information dump like this- and! Of course, Lav wasn't finished!
"The initial plan was to have Hans sneak into magic since he won't be detected because he's half magicer but things went awry and he had to flee to Murim, so here we are."
Oh, really? You're just gonna bliss over the important parts? Alright, suit yourself.
Although Eric criticised by heart, he had to admit, that out of all stories, Lav's was by far the most solid. Even though it was cliche, it actually wasn't bad, disregarding the massive melting pot this was.
But now that Eric thought about it, there were quite a few popular stories that mixed everything together, so Lav's might make it to the top as well if Eric managed to edit this story to something readable and enjoyable.
Although, again very cliche, Lav at least thought about these characters and their past as well as motives. But well, Hans was OP. This was the only thing that stuck relentlessly in Eric's mind, also the fact that the new earthers made so much efforts to find Hans.
"So, the goal is to destroy magic?"
"Yes, magicers are the villains, so they have to lose the war. They then seal an agreement but magic doesn't want peace."
"Wait, why are they in a war in the first place?"
"Erm," Lav turned embarrassed again, "Because of territorial dominance. They want to take over the whole space."
In other words, you brat haven't come up with a reason yet.
"Well, this should do," Eric's standard for a story has gone down a lot. Reader's love trash stories as well, as long as there is an OP or cunning and clever MC, wish-fulfilment or whatsoever, the readers will be content.
"The archvillain should be with magic but if teacher thinks-"
"No, it's fine. We don't need him on our side. The MC has to overcome the rising stakes," I've oh-so-come-to-hate, "The archvillain is the antagonist the MC needs. Someone has to match the MC's power and give him a hard time, only then can the MC grow."
Actually, Eric wanted to lure the villain to their side but in the end, this wasn't an isekai or transmigration story.
"I will follow teacher's wisdom," Lav's bangs fell over his head as he looked at the dragon in his arm before he gave in to his temptation and tickled Eric.
At first, Eric wanted to be like 'Look at this filial student' but now he wanted to bite off his tongue, have it multiple like an anaconda and sling around Lav's throat to strangle him.
Calm, Eric. Calm. You're not this type of person. Don't laugh. Don't let this ticklish feeling get to you. You're superior than this. Absolutely.
So with a blank, stern face, Eric looked at Lav, rivalling a stone where a pp was drawn onto it and scared, Lav seeing his usual gentle and beautiful tender teacher, being the equivalent to dung shit out by an elephant, hesitatingly asked, "T-Teacher?"
Brilliant. Eric's might was unparalleled. No, he knew it was because he looked like he was the definition of a dump. If you go now, take out that big fat slob of a book called a dictionary and search for a dump, you'll see several useless definitions before you see the only real one. Yes, if you read between the lines, you'll see Eric's name having a golden spot in there. His well-deserved spot.
Ignoring these last thoughts, Eric quickly got back on the track, "First,we have to save the princess to avoid Murim getting mixed up in the war, for now, then we need to get Murim to our side to stop the war."
"The easiest way to get them as new earth's allies is to find the super master."
Ok, Eric ran out of reactions. This awful naming had the privilege of being spared.
Fuck, were all demons bad at naming? This trope wasn't even funny anymore and has been used countless times!
An old joke told a million times isn't funny! This isn't wine that ages finely, this is more like piss stored in a bottle hoping for the apocalypse to come and ruin the world so that the yellow liquid will come in useful but guess what?
It won't! Why? Because it's fucking useless! In the end, Eric still had a reaction. How shameful. He stooped so low.
Lav didn't notice anything going on in Eric's mind and continued to, like prince charming, say, "The super master is the one who used to rule Murim. Everyone respected and worshipped him but one day he disappeared. No one knows where he went."
But you fucking do. You wrote this shit. You made him disappear. What is this? Mystery Night with your granny? Son, you gotta do better than this.
"So, if we find this suser master and manage to convince him, Mruim will side with new earth."
"Sounds good, but instead of 'super master' let's use 'Ruler of Murim' instead, ok?"
"Huh? Ok, but why teacher?"
Because everytime I hear his name, I'm reminded of fucking piss spraying out like a fountain, like fucking super saiyan's hair just being piss, ok?
"Don't ask..." Eric suddenly felt ashamed about his own existence...
"Ok, teacher," wow so obedient.
Almost Nol level obedient.
"Let's first brainstorm how to get the princess out of the coma."
That drama queen forcing herself, because of plot, to enter a fucking coma, even though it wasn't necessary.
"Please, rest assured teacher, I can heal, I've got healing magic."
Ah, of course, OP Mc was. Pardon me for my insolence questioning the son of fate and heavens. Fucking hell, these two forces shouldn't be allowed to make babies! Will Eric be cursed for blasphemy? Yeah maybe, when has he not? Did he care? Absolutely not.
"Ah Lav, you're so capable," Eric's suicidal tongue flattered on its own bringing Eric his own death sentence, because the next second-
"Kuagh!" a heavy force slammed Eric down onto the bed. Suffocating! Too suffocating he couldn't breathe!
Fuck, did Lav really want him to die? Did this injured person have a death wish?
Stop being so strong, when you're supposed to be weak as hell and clinging to death's door! Ah, wait, yes, I remember it is I who nourished you back to life!
Fuck, why was Eric getting ahead of himself?
"Teacher, you're so cute!" Lav couldn't help it, he saw his cute teacher praising him and just had to hug him.
[Skill acti-]
Shut up! What do you hell bringer want?
'Teacher's so adorable! With a slab of butter and honey drizzled and smothered in whipping cream, teacher will be the sweetest dress-"
Stop! Not these glutton tendencies! Fuck, did Lav like to eat mystical animals? G-Get me out of here!