Chapter 175 - Becoming Overpowered

"Bonk!"

A loud 'bonk' sound echoed inside the camp as the last soldier for the day was launched out of the tent.

Even though their treatment was rather rough, the soldiers had nothing but praise for Albert and the others. After all, they contributed so much to this fight.

If not because of the bonk, they would still be in a stalemate with the Risourin Kingdom.

Since he finally bonked ten thousand soldiers, Albert sat down on the floor while laughing. "Haha… We're done now."

"Indeed. It's quite hard to persist for three days…" Yale nodded in agreement. His arms were quite hurt because he needed to at least swing his bats a few thousand times in the last three days.

Jessie and the others also showed the sign of exhaustion in their actions and faces. But no one actually complained.

Because of the number of demons they needed to bonk, they had been leveling up drastically to the point they couldn't feel their power anymore. Their bodies simply had no way to understand the way their power worked.

Sometimes, they hit too fast or too strong.

Albert smiled and took this chance to check his status.

Name: Albert Gran

Level: 172

EXP: 43%

Race: Demon Dog

Title: Bonk Specialist

He became powerful so fast that all his efforts in the past few months felt fake.

'Bonkey. Am I getting powerful too fast?' Albert asked with a curious expression.

[Not really. You were simply too slow in the past.]

'For real?' Albert widened his eyes in shock.

[Yes. Of course, I can understand that you need to take care of your people. But you should be able to do it faster if you don't care about morale, that is. You can simply bonk all the people you see in the street.]

'Well, I can do that, especially in the Lust Kingdom territory. But won't I be like some sort of villain? I'm not that crazy.'

[I'm just stating the possibility. What you want to do is entirely up to you.]

'But remembering what the salamander said about the previous era… Are there many people stronger than Lilith?'

[Yes. As long as you can't even understand how my creator made me, then there are many people stronger than you.]

'For real?' Albert scratched the back of his head. 'Well, I don't have any ambition other than traveling around the world to enjoy my life like what I wanted in the past… I don't even know if I will continue my journey or not.'

[That's entirely up to you. I'm here to support you for the rest of your life. If you die, I will be shut down.]

'Maybe your creator will find another person to continue the way of bonk…'

[That's a possibility or your people can succeed you.]

'That's right. I'm planning to create a small army of bonk, right? Even if I'm not doing anything, as long as they still believe in the way of bonk and continue practicing it, the bonk will continue.'

[Yes. For now, just enjoy your life and get the answer for your future. Your wish might change in the future.]

'Yeah. Thanks, Bonkey.' Albert nodded.

Talking to Bonkey made his heart feel relieved. His fatigue still remained on his body, but his mind was clear.

He raised his head and checked everyone's level.

Name: Yale Te Pride

Race: Werewolf

Level: 156

Name: Jessie

Race: Human

Level: 147

Name: Bepe

Race: Frog

Level: 150

Name: Irena

Race: Dark Elf

Level: 154

Name: Shella

Race: Wraith

Level: 169

Their levels had already become closer to his even though he had leveled up so much after absorbing the energy of the salamander. However, it was due to one big reason.

Because Albert could absorb the energy from the Horny Jail remotely, he could focus on the commanders and captains of the demon army. So, there was no need for him to bonk all these people since those people would leave a huge amount of EXP in the Horny Jail.

Without hesitation, he claimed all that EXP and leveled up multiple times.

Name: Albert Gran

Level: 201

EXP: 81%

Race: Demon Dog

Title: Bonk Specialist

'This is truly a huge leap.' Albert muttered inwardly, feeling his power increasing.

"Teacher." Yale approached him while he was closing his eyes.

"Mhm?" Albert responded half-heartedly.

"Should we continue to bonk them?"

"Well, we have agreed to bonk ten thousand demons… More than that is your choice." Albert shrugged.

"So, you're not going to continue?"

"You can continue by yourself. It's just… I don't know if you can become that strong in just a few days…"

"Are you talking about my skills that can't keep up with my raw strength?" Yale asked.

"Yes. It's going to be difficult, you know. As for me, I've already learned two 5-Star Spells… I'm going to learn 6-Star Spells the moment we reach our final destination."

"I see." Yale looked down, pondering his choice. However, there was one big reason why he needed to continue. "If it's possible, I would like to remain here and continue bonking them. I want to get as strong as possible when there's a chance."

"Why?" Albert asked, thinking consolidating his power would be his priority now.

"Because of one reason." Yale raised his finger. "When we reach there, I'm planning to focus on learning more high-level spells… such as 6-Star Spell from you. It's solely for graduation."

"You want to leave my side in just a few months… I want to cry," said Albert jokingly.

"No, no." Yale shook his head with a serious expression. "I've told Teacher about her, right?"

"Yeah."

"I want to propose to her now that I'm far stronger than her. No one shall stop me."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. And because of that proposal, I'm sure that I can't really follow you for the time being. After all, this proposal will be known by many people. So, I'll take care of them for you."

"Now that I think about it, the moment they know about your power, they'll suspect me as well."

"Yes. I'll handle the diplomatic issue and stay there for a few months. While I'm at it, I want to spread the way of bonk." Yale smiled. "Even though I'm not with you, I still want to fight for you. After all, Teacher is the one giving me the opportunity to become the person I'm now."

"Ugh…" Albert looked away, feeling a bit embarrassed when he got praised by Yale. The praise genuinely came from his heart, so it managed to touch his heart.

"I believe Teacher has some ways to bestow the power, right?"

"Yes. After you graduate, you can bestow that power… Of course, only those who I trust will have that power. The requirement is graduation."

"In that case, please give me that power. I'll create something like a school to teach them this power."

"You're going to make Lilith angry, you know. Imagine having a thousand of us to fight Lilith's army…" Albert shook his head helplessly.

"Of course, I will do it in moderation. I'll simply choose people who are sincere… not someone who just wants to gain something. Even though I said school… The students won't be more than ten."

Albert thought for a moment and remembered the threat from another continent. If he decided to go there in the future, the school Yale created might be useful for him.

"Well, it's your side job anyway." Albert scratched the back of his head, feeling troubled. "I'll let you do whatever you want as long as it's not excessive."

"Thank you, Teacher. Don't worry. I'll handle the diplomatic issue. After all, I'm one hundred percent sure that they're going to marry you with their best daughters… Imagine having a wife from all seven Demon Kingdoms."

"Hmph." Albert snorted. "What kind of person do you think I am?"

"That's exactly the reason. I know your character. That's why they're going to be displeased, knowing they can't obtain a person at your caliber."

"Oh. So, you're going to de-escalate the situation."

"Yes. Although I believe we're strong enough to protect ourselves if we're besieged by all kingdoms… I don't think we'll have an option. The Lust Kingdom alone won't be able to protect us."

"Fair enough. I've only thought about the result in your fighting prowess if you become stronger too fast… Not in the political side."

"I am Teacher's student. This is my time to help you." Yale made a bright smile.

"Thank you, Yale." Albert nodded and patted his head. To think the boy before him was still ten years old, he was speechless.

Jessie and the others listened to their conversation and realized there would be trouble ahead. But they also believed this was a chance to repay Albert. They all swore to fight for him to the very end.

While they were chatting, Raisa had prepared a report regarding the battlefield and wanted to confirm with Albert whether they would continue bonking the demons or not.

Although ten thousand demons were enough, she wouldn't say no for more.

After organizing her thoughts, she finally entered the tent with a calm expression. In fact, she was the only one who had the privilege to enter this tent without a blindfold.

"Oh, Raisa. What brings you here?" Albert waved his hand. Since she had been taking care of them and personally checked on them every night, Albert already acted casually with her.

"I want to give you the report about the battlefield, and I wish to confirm your future plan." Raisa hesitated for a moment before saying, "I also need to tell you something important."

"Oh?" Albert smiled and nodded. "Come in. We're also talking about it right now."

Raisa then walked to them and said, "Well, the hero made his appearance today."