After the Teleport Incident, Rudeus Greyrat found himself stranded on the Demon Continent alongside Eris Boreas Greyrat.
It was there that they met one of the world’s most feared warriors: Ruijerd Superdia.
To most people, Ruijerd was not a hero but a monster, and the mere mention of the Superd race filled people with terror.
Yet by the end of the story, Ruijerd had become a respected figure, and the Superd’s reputation had improved dramatically.
So how did Rudeus accomplish what seemed impossible?
The Promise That Started Everything
Soon after meeting Ruijerd, Rudeus learned the heartbreaking truth behind the Superd.
Ruijerd explained that his people had once been honorable warriors, but during the Laplace War, Demon God Laplace distributed cursed spears to the Superd.
The curse eventually consumed them, causing them to lose their sanity and slaughter both enemies and allies alike.
Even after the curse was broken, the rest of the world continued to remember only the massacre, branding the entire race as bloodthirsty monsters.
After hearing Ruijerd’s story, Rudeus realized that the Superd had become victims of history rather than villains.
Instead of judging Ruijerd by his race, he promised to help restore the honor of the Superd.
That promise became one of the central goals of their journey across the Demon Continent.
The Birth of Dead End
To begin rebuilding Ruijerd’s reputation, Rudeus formed the adventuring party Dead End with Ruijerd and Eris.
Rather than hiding Ruijerd’s identity forever, Rudeus wanted people to witness the truth for themselves.
The party accepted dangerous quests, rescued innocent people, defeated monsters, and protected villages wherever they traveled.
Every successful mission challenged the world’s long-held belief that every Superd was an indiscriminate killer.
Although most people remained suspicious, these heroic acts gradually created small but meaningful changes.
Travelers, merchants, and adventurers who encountered Dead End began spreading stories about the mysterious Superd warrior who risked his own life to protect others instead of harming them.
It was the first real step toward changing centuries of prejudice.
The Real Enemy Wasn’t Just Hatred
However, Rudeus eventually realized that the Superd faced a much bigger obstacle than simple rumors.
Their terrible reputation had been reinforced by one of Laplace’s curses.
According to the truth revealed later in the series, Laplace transferred his curse into the Superd through the cursed spears he distributed during the war.
While the berserk madness eventually disappeared, another effect remained.
People instinctively felt fear whenever they looked at a Superd.
This meant Ruijerd faced an impossible challenge.
Even when he behaved kindly, many people unconsciously viewed him as a terrifying monster.
Their fear was not entirely based on reason but was influenced by the lingering effects of Laplace’s curse.
As long as that curse remained, rebuilding the Superd’s reputation would never depend solely on good deeds.
Rudeus Discovered a Way to Weaken the Curse
Fortunately, Rudeus discovered an unexpected solution.
He realized that Ruijerd’s resemblance to Laplace strengthened the curse’s influence.
The Superd’s distinctive green hair reminded people of Laplace, increasing the instinctive fear they felt.
Because of this, Rudeus suggested that Ruijerd shave his green hair.
The change seemed simple, but its effects were enormous.
With his resemblance to Laplace greatly reduced, the curse’s influence weakened.
People no longer reacted with overwhelming fear the moment they saw him.
Instead of immediately running away or attacking, they became willing to speak with him.
For the first time in centuries, Ruijerd could introduce himself before being judged solely by his appearance.
This allowed his true personality to shine through.
People discovered that the legendary “Dead End” was actually honorable, compassionate, and fiercely protective of children.
Every new interaction helped replace centuries of fear with firsthand experience.
Ruijerd Earned Respect Through His Actions
Once the curse’s influence weakened, Ruijerd’s own character became his greatest weapon.
He consistently protected innocent people, fulfilled every promise he made, and treated others with honesty and respect.
His reputation slowly spread through personal encounters rather than myths and legends.
Instead of hearing stories about an ancient massacre, people now heard stories about a noble Superd warrior who risked his life to save strangers.
Rudeus had not erased history.
He had simply given Ruijerd the opportunity to create a new one.
Norn’s Most Important Contribution
Although Rudeus laid the foundation, another member of the Greyrat family ultimately made one of the greatest contributions to restoring the Superd’s reputation.
This important detail was skipped by the anime.
Later in the story, Ruijerd personally escorted Norn and Aisha to Rudeus’ home.
During their journey, Norn spent a great deal of time talking with Ruijerd and listening to his stories about the Superd, the Laplace War, and the tragedy that destroyed his people.
Rather than accepting the world’s version of history, she learned the truth directly from someone who had lived through it.
Those conversations inspired Norn to write a book that told the true history of the Superd race.
Instead of portraying them as monsters, her work explained how they had been manipulated by Laplace’s curse and suffered for centuries because of events beyond their control.
Unlike the heroic deeds of Dead End, which only reached the people they met, Norn’s book spread the truth across a much wider audience.
Future generations could finally learn that the Superd were victims of a terrible tragedy rather than monsters by nature.
Final Thoughts
Rudeus never restored the Superd’s reputation through a single heroic act.
Instead, he attacked the problem from multiple directions.
He gave Ruijerd the opportunity to demonstrate his true character through the adventures of Dead End.
He uncovered the truth behind Laplace’s curse and found a way to weaken its influence by having Ruijerd shave his green hair.
Most importantly, he created the circumstances that allowed others, including Norn, to witness the real Ruijerd instead of the legendary monster people imagined.
In the end, the Superd’s reputation was not restored because people forgot the past.
It was restored because they finally learned the truth.
Rudeus proved that changing the world’s opinion was not about erasing history.
It was about giving people enough evidence to see beyond centuries of fear, prejudice, and misunderstanding.
