86. The final battle in the boss area (1)

The Grand Duchess of Jealousy, Baidy’s buff, had disappeared.

An hour since the party began their breakthrough to enter the boss zone. A very fierce battle unfolded during that time.

‘Maybe it’s right before the boss zone, but there were a shitton of magical beasts.’

Of course, they had to deal with those bastards to enter the boss zone.

And if they reduced the number of magical beast soldiers even a little, the students of Ielrun Hall would be able to launch a more aggressive offensive.

The three people, cutting down the necks of countless magical beasts blocking their path, finally arrived here. The boss zone was right in front of them.

I looked at the two people.

Chloe and Lucia. Both of them were covered in magical beast blood and flesh, their clothes a mess.

But fortunately, they didn’t seem tired. The effect of the buff must have been significant. And their combat skills had improved to the point where even I was surprised.

[Those are some scary girls. Even when I was with Atlina, there weren’t many kids who fought that well.]

[It’s a relief that even Erti-do is praising them.]

[Relief my ass. Be careful, Yulian. You’ve already been shamelessly swinging your lower body around, so if you don’t want your dick cut off by those girls for cheating…]

Of course, I’m connected to both of them through the Yin Gate, so that won’t happen.

‘Still, if I really think about those two attacking me… it’s scary.’

The thought of my dick being cut off sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it. But I silenced the chattering Erti and spoke to the two of them.

“We’re about to enter the boss zone now. Both of you, be prepared.”

Instantly, a tense expression settled on both of their faces. I reassured them.

“I protect my women. So, you don’t have to worry too much.”

“Yulian-nim’s woman…”

“The Count-nim’s woman, you say…”

Soon, I felt through the connected Yin Gate that both of them were very happy. But at the same time, Chloe and Lucia glanced at each other, glaring.

‘Well, if they’re competing, that’s a good thing for me.’

There was no time to dawdle any longer, so I immediately entered the boss zone. It was a typical nest of magical beasts.

Unpleasant walls and passages, as if buildings were made of meat, continued. And in the space that finally unfolded, was the Dungeon boss.

“Why does the Dungeon boss look like that?”

Chloe said in a surprised voice. As she said, the boss’s appearance was strange.

Like a sacrifice caught in a spider web. The magical beast was bound in a cocoon made of black thread.

And the spider web-like black thread was surprisingly a woman’s hair.

“Leister…”

Lucia said quietly. As she said. It was the demon Leister of the Assassination Squad, whom I had seen before.

‘The source of the ominousness was that Leister.’

A headache was rushing in again. An astonishing amount of demonic power was pouring in from that black-haired woman, Leister.

But soon my gaze turned elsewhere. A slightly reddish-blond man who didn’t even flinch when he saw the three of us.

A man so indistinct that you would quickly forget his appearance if you met him on the street. But instinctively, I felt wary of that man.

‘That guy is…’

And I guessed who he was. It must be Chris, the leader of the Assassination Squad.

He opened his mouth towards the party.

“I was bored to death waiting. Well, I’ll be able to carry out the Lord’s orders from now on, so welcome anyway.”

At the same time, his eyes met mine. Like looking into the eyes of a magical beast. An extremely murderous gaze. He called my name.

“Yulian von Reinhardt.”

Lucia, seeing that provocative gaze, shouted.

“How dare you! Do you know who this person is, to speak so carelessly with that filthy mouth!”

“Since he’s from that prestigious Reinhardt family, there’s no way I wouldn’t know what kind of guy he is. Ah, and since you probably don’t know much about me, I’ll tell you. I’m Chris, the leader of the Bairea Mercenary Corps, the Assassination Squad. Well, there’s no need to tell you, but.”

“Bairea Mercenary Corps? So you were Duke Pedro’s dirty hunting dog.”

Lucia immediately drew her sword.

But unlike when she punched the guard in the face before. Lucia couldn’t attack right away either.

‘There’s no opening. That man Chris. No, he doesn’t feel like a person at all.’

He’s wearing plain clothes with no weapons in sight. But my instincts are warning me. Not to enter his territory carelessly.

And Chris continued in a leisurely tone.

“Hoo. Pink-haired miss. You shouldn’t use such bad words. And it would be best if you stayed still as much as possible. The Lord said it would be fine to give the miss to Leister as food, but. Still, I can’t harm someone who inherited the blood of Orhain carelessly.”

At those words, Chloe wore a surprised expression.

“Mei-yang is from the Orhain family…?”

That fact was not known to anyone. And I was also surprised for a moment.

‘Originally, Lucia shouldn’t even know about Duke Pedro’s bastard child. It seems he noticed.’

And Lucia was biting her lip tightly with an expression I had never seen before. Her hands were trembling.

The magical energy transmitted from her. Was telling me how great her hatred for her biological father, Duke Pedro, was.

‘No. I mustn’t fall for that guy’s pace.’

I shouted.

“Lucia. Calm down. There’s no need to fall for the enemy’s provocation. Right now, the priority is to defeat them and protect Pantheon.”

“Yes! I will follow Count-nim’s words!”

Fortunately, Lucia quickly regained her composure at my words.

In the original work, Lucia burns with revenge to the point of ruining her own life if it’s related to Duke Pedro.

But even such a Lucia followed my words like a gentle lamb.

‘If it’s like this, there’s no problem.’

And I shouted towards Chris, the leader of the Assassination Squad.

“Stop with the unnecessary self-introductions. Let’s start!”

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The three moved simultaneously.

Having practiced together before coming here, the three could exchange intentions with just their eyes.

Even before that, Lucia and Chloe had. Experienced actual combat with me.

‘I’ll take on Chris.’

As I drew the Imperial Sword, I charged towards Chris.

Chaaaaaaaang-

And soon, a harsh metallic sound rang out. Leister’s long, stretched-out hair blocked my sword.

“Wow. For someone who made such a big noise, your sword seems too light?”

Chris, standing behind him, smirked. Of course, it was a feint without any sincerity. I wasn’t affected by that ridicule at all.

However, the composure felt from Chris. Was indeed worthy of the leader of the Assassination Squad, trusted by Duke Pedro.

I thought that he wouldn’t be easy to deal with after all.

“You monster-like woman! I’m your opponent!”

But the party was also the elite of Pantheon.

Chloe waved her fan towards Leister’s main body. Soon, the thrown hidden weapons reached Leister and exploded.

Kwakwakwakwakwang-

The explosion was so loud that the area vibrated. But when the smoke cleared, Leister’s appearance was unscathed.

“Tch. She’s a magical beast-like woman.”

No, she was actually a demon no different from a magical beast. And Lucia’s quick sword followed towards that Leister.

“Count-nim! Leister will be taken care of by me and Young Lady Chloe together!”

They were excellent people after all. Leister became less composed with the two people’s continued cooperation.

The absorption of demonic power was over, and after throwing away the corpse of the Dungeon boss, which had become like a mummy, a full-scale battle began.

‘That dance I saw last time.’

It was like dancing. But all those movements were terribly fierce attacks. I was worried about the two, but now was the time to trust them.

Shuuuuuuuk-

And I once again swung the Imperial Sword towards Chris. Lion Heart Sword Style Chapter 2.

Among them, the ‘One Point Sword Form’, which delivers the sharpest stab.

‘Focus all your power at once on an extremely small vital point!’

Of course, the power carried on the tip of the Imperial Sword was Aura. But that attack was also blocked. The boss magical beast, thought to have been eaten and killed by Leister, was alive and moving.

‘That boss is at least a Type 2 magical beast.’

It blocked an Aura-infused strike with just its forearm. It was a composite magical beast with the face of a lion and the body of an ogre.

‘A Chimera Ogre, huh.’

But its movements were strange. After blocking my attack, it stood still in its place. And it didn’t show the ferocious look typical of magical beasts either.

If it were an undead, it should be emitting a unique black glow, but it didn’t do that either.

“How is it? My puppet’s skill.”

And Chris said to me in a leisurely tone. Soon, I could understand the identity of this ogre that had blocked my attack.

Chris was using the corpse of the magical beast as his puppet.

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The magical beast’s movements were unusual.

It was dead, but its main body was a Type 2 magical beast. Even if a large number of Aura Experts cooperated, they couldn’t guarantee victory against a Type 2.

‘No, it feels even more dangerous than a living magical beast.’

As if that thought was correct, Erti shouted.

[The magical beast’s movements are too precise. It’s like a very well-trained swordsman rather than a magical beast… It’ll be more dangerous than a normal Type 2, so be careful!]

Erti’s words were correct. The threatening and superior body of a magical beast, incomparable to humans. The Chimera Ogre was wielding precise weapons with its full strength.

Chaaaaaaak-

Tentacles sprouted from its hand, and one hand became a greatsword. And demonic power was rising from that greatsword like Aura.

‘At this rate, it’s on par with the direct subordinates of Graiel that Atlina’s knights faced.’

Thinking about it, it was only natural. The Dungeon that isolated Ielrun Hall was at the level of a feudal lord. As such, the boss’s danger level was also much stronger.

And above all, that guy who was leisurely watching the battle with his arms crossed behind the magical beast. The fact that Chris was controlling this magical beast was dangerous.

‘That guy’s puppetry. Is on par with first-class swordsmanship like the Lion Heart Sword Style.’

So, the Chimera Ogre was creating attack forms that a normal magical beast could never create.

Kakakakakang-

My strike, filled with jet-black refined Aura, was blocked by that tentacle sword. It was a timing that a normal magical beast could never react to.

[To react even to a very high-level quick sword that immediately followed a feint… How can he make such movements with puppetry…]

Even Erti, who had highly praised my strike, was blocked. He was indeed worthy of being the leader of the Assassination Squad.

‘Thinking about the things the Assassination Squad did in Part 2 of Demon King Slayer…’

They were a group that led Duke Pedro’s conquest of the Empire, along with the Sentiac Knights.

Chris’s puppetry was the most dangerous technique among the enemies I had met. I could say that with certainty.

At that moment, the rosary shone.

‘I know!’

My mother’s will was being conveyed.

The current Emperor, who was no different from a dark ruler. So the future of the Lamir Empire, led by that Emperor, was bleak.

But Orhain was not qualified to become the new Imperial Family. Duke Pedro had sold his soul to a voice. Agnes was telling me that.

‘You must not let Pedro’s subordinates live!’

But the Chimera Ogre in front of me. Was once again sprouting tentacles all over its body.

An ominousness completely different from the living creatures that exist in this world. The power connected from the voice beyond that gate. Was transforming that magical beast into a new form.

“To discuss swordsmanship with such a trivial sword. The Reinhardt family has gone downhill. Haha!”

Chris laughed as if he was enjoying it. At the same time, the tentacles sprouting from the Chimera Ogre created a very sturdy armor for that magical beast.

[That damn bastard! What do you think you’re looking at Reinhardt as!]

And as if it were a holy sword that had been loyal to the Reinhardt family. Erti was very indignant. But I whispered to her.

[Save your excitement for when you’re rolling around in bed with me. Erti.]

[What kind of joke are you making in this situation…!!!]

Of course, I wasn’t distracted enough to make ridiculous jokes. I had余裕.

I was the one who had cut down the High Knight of the Sentiac Knights, who had become a demon. And the blood of Reinhardt shines even more in life-threatening battles.

“A trivial puppet like that.”

Not only that, but the blood of the Demon Dragon flowing through me too.

I unleashed the demonic energy that I had never used before. At that moment, dragonkin horns grew from my head.

At the same time, I chanted.

“Polar Night.”