Breakthrough with the Forbidden Master Chapter 439: The Recap Finally Airs

Having been forsaken by his parents, the young man found himself rejected by his first love, the object of his nascent affection. His own hometown folk also reviled him. It was then the boy realized. -- This nation… including my father… me… no one cared about Earth Lagann… What you were interested in was the son of an ideal hero who was convenient for you… as for me… Earth Lagann… I didn’t matter… And so, the boy vowed to break free from all that had come before. -- If I had known it would be this arduous… I would not have wished to be born as a hero’s child… ‘Father’… With those words, the boy vanished from the public eye. The boy fled. He ran. As if to outrun the past that pursued him. At the end of that path, the boy embarked on a journey toward a new future. The boy ran. He ran. He ran relentlessly, striving for greater heights, pursuing what he sought. -- Well then, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for joining us and welcome to the Arcane True Zenith Style Fighting Tournament!! And now, I would like to launch this competition between 16 men who will determine the pinnacle of martial arts in this country! Please watch to the end!! And the boy fights. -- I’ll also put your feelings into my fist. We sweated together like this and drank from the same water. At that moment, those fists were no longer the boy’s alone. Bonds were forged anew in this new land… -- Whoa, there’s Earth! Fight on!! -- Big brother, let’s go! -- Go for it, go for it, go! -- Go, Earth! -- Ora, for the win! -- Hang in there! -- Fight, Earth! And then, a fateful encounter… -- Why is Earth pushing himself so hard? -- To get stronger. Because I’m a weak, helpless bastard who can’t do anything… I want to be strong enough to accomplish something. That’s all. -- I see… Earth is… a liar. Because that’s not all, is it? I believe what Earth truly desires is something different. -- Hey, wait a minute, what’s with the sloppy… then what do you think I’m doing this for? -- That remains to be seen. But I believe Earth truly seeks more than just strength. Amidst that destiny, the boy began to realize something he hadn’t even noticed himself. What was it that the boy truly wanted? This is… a story the world doesn’t know. -- Why? Who dares to forcibly summon me during my meal? Where is the oaf? But this is a true story. -- Oh dear… well, even unconscious, your lower body alone reacts. If you had heeded my words, it would have been heavenly, but… shall we proceed roughly? Sometimes fighting fallen angels… -- You… scoundrels… why are you here? -- Where is the King of the Heavens? Sometimes fighting angels of the heavens… -- Oh, so overjoyed panay! Thank you! I’m truly honored that the new generation knows about me! Sometimes even against evil… -- A strong-willed guy… a handsome dandy man with a robust body and unbreakable spirit, who stands tall and keeps fighting till the end, like, stylish hunks with attitude… I totally want to put a collar on him and tame him! Make him crawl naked on all fours, lift one leg to pee, then shave off all his rough hair to make him smooth all over, and shove all sorts of things, like, you know, in his butt… Ufufufufu, I want to mess him up and make him cry while he makes a disgusting face!! And perverts… facing even madness… -- You punks, with brains smaller than a single piece of my crap, listen up closely, you heeeeaaaarr. This is my final live act! Creating a history distinct from the history textbooks… -- Big brotheeeeeeer! -- Bro… ther… ah…! And the boy came to understand what true family meant. This is a true story unknown to the world, yet one deeply etched into the hearts of those who experienced it—a story for the world, and for history. Whether the sun sets or rises, watch closely! People of the world!{p}… And so, accompanied by rather atmospheric narration, a variety of scenes flickered across the sky one after another.{p}Currently, all over the globe, people gazed upward in stunned silence. Those familiar with the boy and the figures appearing were aghast, while those completely unaware were shaken, wondering what was unfolding.{p}Naturally…{p}“Wooooooooooah, H, h, h, h, h, hey, w, w, w, w, w, what the hell is this?! Wh, what’s going on?! What is that?! Why am I showing up in the sky!?”{p}“This is… despite the solemn tone… the voice of Paripi.”{p}“Wait, I’m on there too, Brother!”{p}“Wh, what in the world is this…?”{p}“Like, did they totally show me too!?”{p}“Honey, what’s going on!?”{p}“What the hell is happening?”{p}“O, oh… what shall come to pass?”{p}The culprits, for their part, found themselves in utter disarray.{p}Earth and his companions in the Elven Settlement, naturally…{p}Even in Cacretale…{p}“Nuwahaha. What’s this? Looks like something interesting is about to begin?”{p}“Little man… And even me…”{p}“What’s going on, Sadiz! And, w, wait, that includes our battle in the Heavenly Realm too!”{p}“Hey! We were there too!”{p}“Amae, the Goddess, Uncle, Big Sis, and the High Priestess were all present!”{p}“Hey, Rebal… after that scene in the Heavenly Realm, there was a brief flash… did you recognize who was shown there?”

“...I feel like I've encountered these before, perhaps in a textbook… but… that’s impossible… it can't be…”

Sadiz, Phianse, and the others who were present in Cacretale, along with Machio and the town's residents, all assembled on the shoreline, their gazes fixed upon the heavens….

Even within the Empire….

“Your Imperial Majesty! What in the blazes is happening… Is that not Lord Hiro’s son…? How is this possible…?”

“I haven’t the faintest idea. And… it defies all logic… just a fleeting glimpse, but… Jamdi’el… Paripi… even Norja and Gouda… why are they here…?”

Emperor Solja, positioned on the palace terrace, stared upward in stunned disbelief.

Amidst the pervasive bewilderment, he simultaneously registered a growing clamor emanating from the direction of the Imperial Capital.

“Look! Isn’t that Earth, the son of the great hero Hiro?”

“That scoundrel, I thought he had made his escape using the Demon King's signature technique, but what on earth has he been doing since then!”

“But what is that thing? What exactly is it that’s suspended in the sky…?”

There was hardly a soul within the Imperial Capital who did not recognize Earth’s countenance. Given the considerable controversy surrounding that infamous Imperial Tournament, the populace’s reaction was entirely comprehensible.

However, despite their earnest attempts to quell the escalating situation before it spiraled further out of control, they were powerless to halt the spectacle unfolding in the sky. Moreover, even Emperor Solja himself found himself utterly baffled by the unfolding events. All he could do was silently observe as “what was about to commence” inexorably revealed itself.

And then….

“Hoh~, so that’s what you were scheming, eh…? And blimey, a rather ostentatious method you chose, much like that scoundrel would employ.”

From atop the ramparts of the ancient castle situated at the world's edge, Hakuki reclined in a chair, a glass in hand, his gaze elegantly sweeping across the sky.

He possessed an understanding of what was imminent and prepared himself to witness it with a burgeoning thrill in his heart.

And then, at that precise moment….

“Boss… are you absolutely certain about this?”

One of his subordinate Ogres anxiously addressed Hakuki, a nervous tremor in his voice.

Standing beside the apprehensive Ogre were Hiro and Mamu, their hands bound by magic-sealing restraints, and their feet dragging immense chains attached to heavy iron balls.

“No need to worry. Besides… letting this go unnoticed would be utterly cruel, wouldn’t it? It’s a rare opportunity for those clueless parents to finally grasp the truth about their own offspring.”

Despite their powers and movements being effectively sealed, the Ogres under Hakuki’s command remained visibly tense in the formidable presence of Hiro and Mamu, arguably the strongest humans alive. Nevertheless, Hakuki appeared entirely unperturbed, instead gesturing for the pair to approach, intending to show them the unfolding spectacle.

He held no concern about the possibility of a surprise attack during a moment of perceived weakness, nor did he entertain any thoughts of their escape.

This unwavering confidence stemmed from Hakuki’s profound certainty, and above all, his knowledge that Hiro and Mamu were in no condition to even contemplate such actions.

“Earth… you… why… what has happened…”

“Earth…”

And so, the assembly of observers was now complete. With all eyes turned heavenward, they were poised to uncover the untold story of a hero and the genuine history of their world.