Can the writing even be worse!? Why do I now have an audience with the king!? This is going too fast! Isn't the king the most important person in the entire kingdom!? Really, what's happening!?

As the guard took me out of my cell, he put handcuffs on me, because he wasn't 100% sure I wasn't a danger to him, I guess...

We walked past the other cells and every prisoner looked at me. They were probably wondering why I, their boss, was leaving already and they were still stuck here for a while. I simply looked back at them with a smug face.

After walking in the prison for some time, we arrived at an exit. The guard opened the door and here we were in the audience hall.

Umm... what!? Why is it here!? The king is just there, at the end of the room. I turned to the guard and asked:

"Excuse me? Mr. Guard? Why is the prison so close to the audience hall? Isn't it not practical?"

"Well...-"

"Let me answer your question." A powerful voice resounded through the room. Just by hearing it, everyone's legs felt frail, like the voice pierced everyone who heard it.

It was the king. Everyone bowed in front of him, me included. How could I not!? He's the king! And he's talking to me!

"I used some of my magic to connect the prison to this room so I could meet you faster."

"OK but, if I may ask, why did you want to meet me, a measly villager?"

"Well, the truth is, we have made countless attempts to find the hero who can wield the Legendary Hero's Sword to no avail. Every attempt could only be described as... disappointing... But then, earlier today, my attention was directed towards a certain security camera footage of you beating Dug the Hellfire Bull. This inmate was causing problems for even the most powerful guards. But you beat him without any issues and even, with a wooden sword!"

"I understand, but what do you want of me?" I asked.

"Simply put, become the hero."