Come to think of it, it was only natural that the Hero would have such a tremendous impact on this world.
After all, he was the third life-form to appear in this world, and the first true "human" in the fullest sense.
Besides, no matter what, the Hero stood on the same level as the Supreme God and the Demon King. The three restrained one another.
In that case, the Supreme God had created the God Race, the Demon King had created the demon race, and the Hero being the origin of humanity did not seem so hard to accept.
Well, at least Shien felt that the Hero's prestige had been restored. Unlike before, when he heard that Mitra had pursued the Elf Queen, been brutally rejected, and could only return in heartbreak to marry a maid and live out his days, which had left him with rather complicated feelings.
Still, would he, this Hero, lower the Hero's prestige all over again?
Shien felt that he needed to seriously consider that question.
Lide had no idea what Shien was thinking.
She merely felt that since Shien possessed such strength, they could continue exploring this cave.
"We encountered a demon-refined creature that had devoured and fused with a Legendary-tier monster the moment we entered. This place must have existed for quite some time, and the secrets hidden within cannot be few."
Lide stared solemnly into the darkness ahead.
"I'm afraid there won't be just one demon-refined creature of that level inside."
That was Lide's assessment.
Shien found it somewhat strange.
"Are you sure?" Shien asked suspiciously. "Aren't demon-refined creatures things that slaughter and devour one another?"
Since that was the case, given that the Demon Refining Ritual here had existed for quite some time, Shien did not think there would be