Chapter 166

Chapter 166

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 166: 0th Princess, Reunion, Forced Marriage (41)

Drip…

Everywhere the First Princess Ether’s blade passed, round traces were left behind. And the mid-to-lower rank demons who had been standing there, their feet planted? Of course, they did not survive.

The Grim Reaper tightened his grip on the scythe.

“It seems like you are under the illusion of making a grand entrance, but you are wrong. Why don’t you realize that you’ve already stepped into the realm of death…? I will kill you soon.”

His words didn’t just sound like empty bravado.

Ether swept away a massive number of enemies in a single strike, but still, the Demon Realm was vast, and the number of demons was great.

The newly appeared demons quickly filled the vacant spaces left by the dead ones. It happened in an instant.

“…”

Jaekiel also realized the importance of this place.

He had excellent forces with him and could continue the battle, but on the flip side, if they lost here, the continent would lose all its major forces.

Victory was the only option.

“Do not even think about saving the humans. From now on, act with only one goal: death.”

Boom!

In the meantime, the Demon Gods and demons began rushing towards Jaekiel and his group. As he held no mercy in his hand, the demonic energy deepened.

Kwang!

Explosions erupted everywhere, and the battle began. Amidst the deafening sounds, Jaekiel and the princesses’ communication network continued.

─It’s not just human slaves. It seems there are slaves of other races as well.

Jaekiel immediately responded to Solana’s words.

─That’s right. I heard they were using slaves from all races, but this city is the most vicious.

Elves, beastmen… the types of slaves were also diverse.

─It was too overwhelming to do alone, so I rescued the human slaves first, but now the situation is different.

─If possible, let’s rescue them. Elves always treat humans with an arrogant attitude, but I’m curious about their reaction when we rescue them. It could be beneficial diplomatically.

Thankfully, as soon as they realized Jaekiel’s thoughts, they supported his opinion. Even in such chaotic circumstances, they wanted to align with his will.

─There are too many; I’ll need to use the command spell.

It was then that Hedera sent a telepathic message.

─Handle it well, each of you. Especially my Auditor.

Fwoooosh!

The Second Princess drew immense energy.

In an instant, her pupils vertically slit, and a strange force surrounded her.

“…Breath stop.”

The mid-level demons began to suffer as they couldn’t take a breath. It was a technique that neutralized so many enemies at once.

Amidst this, the Grim Reaper cut through the darkness and rushed forward. His mere presence felt like death was approaching.

His target was solely Jaekiel, relentlessly aiming for his life, even though the three princesses were fighting to protect him.

Fortunately, the First Princess Ether reacted quickly.

Kagakakakak!

A sword formed from energy swept the sharp scythe diagonally. The Demon God did not let the enemy pass easily.

“Did you aim for the Teacher? I will not allow it.”

The Queen of All Weapons.

The reason the First Princess preferred the bow was not because she was the best at handling it, but because it was easy to kill the opponent, and there would be no blood splattering, so she found it neat.

In other words, even when using a sword, she wasn’t at all inferior.

“Ugh!”

Paaang!

The sound of the sword striking was deafening. The Grim Reaper’s body was sent into the air as he blocked the blow with his scythe.

─I’ll hold the line with the Second Princess. I hope the Third Princess takes care of the Teacher, is that alright?

─What a coincidence. I was about to say that myself.

While Ether and Hedera fought fiercely, Solana approached Jaekiel and placed a warm hand on him.

Whooooosh…

The warm energy immediately flowed into his body. He felt his exhausted fatigue quickly being restored.

“Teacher, are you okay?”

Solana gave a gentle smile.

“You’ve worked hard. You’ve suffered a lot.”

What was truly warm was not the divine power Solana infused, but the princesses’ kindness. Their willingness to come all the way here for Jaekiel was an act of love.

Kwang! Kwaaang!

Explosions erupted everywhere as the battle continued.

The princesses’ power was enormous, but even among the Demon Gods, there were some who were strong enough to match it. The battle was becoming more chaotic.

“…The battle can’t go on much longer.”

Jaekiel muttered quietly.

This was the Demon Realm. If the battle dragged on long enough that they needed reinforcements, the Demon Gods would have a major advantage. That couldn’t happen.

“Thank you, Solana.”

“Huh? Teacher, you haven’t finished healing yet…!”

Jaekiel brushed off Solana, who tried to hold him, and stood up. This level of healing was enough for now. There was something urgent he needed to do.

‘The movement the Emperor showed earlier.’

He had to seize victory in an instant, so he focused solely on that and began to gather his energy.

Sssss!

Thanks to the divine power, his condition was quite good. The understanding of his technique swirled within him.

“…”

“What’s this energy?”

“It’s cold… yet… burning…”

Muttering sounds burst from all directions.

Despite the urgency of the battle, it couldn’t be ignored. The energy Jaekiel was emitting was that strange.

Jaekiel, having completed his concentration, slowly opened his eyes.

Whooosh!

He began to manipulate the three energies, which had become somewhat transparent, harmonizing them. Even as the demons and princesses spilled blood, he appeared as though he had attained enlightenment.

Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, his heart pounded violently. The response came from within his body. This… this was definitely possible.

Kugugugugu!

At the same time, a massive energy rose around him. Though not fully transparent, it had a hue similar to gray.

“Ugh…”

Jaekiel unconsciously lowered his stance.

It was because it was hard to endure.

It felt impossible to hold onto this immense power. He had to release it immediately.

‘Mountain.’

Thinking so, he extended both hands forward.

That alone would be enough.

Whoosh!

A gray energy wave shot forward in a fan shape.

“…!”

The demons exposed to it turned to ash. Even sturdy buildings were no exception.

For a while, everything was still. The ones exposed to the attack had no time to scream. Now, it was the survivors’ turn to be shocked.

“What was that just now…?”

“Ah, this is bad. The chances of winning…!”

Distance no longer mattered.

Even the demon forces coming from afar were reduced to ashes by Jaekiel’s energy. Just as planned, he had seized the advantage.

The Demon Gods’ gaze simultaneously turned towards Jaekiel.

Due to the energy, his white hair kept rising into the air, and now, even his eyes had a grayish hue.

The term ‘Snow Ghost’ might now be incorrect. In this moment, Jaekiel was simply a specter that annihilated demons.

The Demon Gods each said something.

“That bastard is the cause… that damn bastard…”

“I now understand why the Demon Lord coveted him. Why was he born human? If he had the birthright of a demon, the continent would have already…”

“It seems like we should retreat.”

Of course, it wasn’t only the demons who were surprised. The princesses also stared at the man with wide eyes.

“…”

Jaekiel immediately understood the meaning of their silence.

They came to rescue the captured prisoner, only for the prisoner to become many times stronger and awakened. It was no surprise they were all stunned.

It was then…

Whirrrrr! Chwaack!

The air flickered a few times, then a bright white line appeared. It swung sharply, decapitating the demons in its path.

“Wh-what is this?! Who else is there?!”

“The Spider Goddess! The Spider Goddess has appeared!”

“She’s attacking our side! Has she betrayed the Demon Realm? We must treat her as an enemy. The Spider Goddess has betrayed us!”

The demons’ uproar didn’t subside.

‘Thankfully, Akne is safe.’

Jaekiel sighed in relief inwardly. Though he couldn’t see her yet, he had confirmed Akne’s survival, and more importantly, he had seized the advantage with his own hands.

How long had the battle continued?

In the end, the only one who survived was the Grim Reaper.

Drip… Drip…

A few drops of blood formed at the end of the Grim Reaper’s scythe, having wounded the First Princess Ether several times.

In other words, all the Demon Gods who lacked the skills of the Grim Reaper were completely slaughtered. Now, even they seemed to be accepting their defeat.

“Snow Ghost, if we meet again, you will become an even greater threat to the Demon Realm, and it is regrettable that I must let you go now.”

Still, the Grim Reaper’s gaze was fixed on Jaekiel.

“When we meet next, I will surely–”

“It’s too annoying to listen to this.”

Ether interrupted, cutting off the Grim Reaper’s words.

At the same time, she immediately swung her light-infused sword.

“He should be called the God of Words, not the Grim Reaper. Why do you talk so much? Don’t you have any interest in a nickname like ‘fool’? It suits you.”

Chwaaaack!

The horizontally swung sword cut a terrifying trajectory, but the Grim Reaper had already vanished. He muttered about the future, but seemed to quickly retreat.

“Hmph, did he run away in the end? That rat of a bastard.”

─Is it finished?

At the same time, a telepathic message intervened.

It was the Emperor’s voice.

─You all return to the continent first. I will handle the Demon Lord alone after finishing this matter.

“Hah.”

At last, Jaekiel let out a sigh of relief.

It was the moment he realized victory, and at the same time, the moment his safe return to the continent was guaranteed. The tension that had lingered throughout his body immediately released.

‘…I pushed myself too much.’

Suddenly, it felt as though gravity had increased several times, making his body several times heavier. The spirits within his body conveyed a message: if he didn’t rest soon, something serious would happen.

Jaekiel gave a small nod.

Before long, the energy drained from his body, his eyes closed, and even his legs, standing on the ground, lost their strength.

He didn’t make an effort to maintain his stance. It would be fine to faint for a moment. The princesses would handle everything and ensure his return.

Thud.

Suddenly, his face was supported by something soft. It wasn’t just his face. It felt as if someone had tightly embraced him, warmly accepting him.

He couldn’t open his eyes, so he didn’t know who it was.

‘It’s probably one of the princesses anyway.’

Thinking so, he slowly let go of his consciousness.

For a moment, even just for a short time, he wanted to rest now.

As his consciousness slowly slipped into darkness…

“My dear, you’ve worked so hard. Now that I’ve arrived, you don’t need to worry. Even if it’s an eternity, please rest in my embrace…”

Faint voices could be heard.

─Hmm? He’s in the arms of a demon woman?

─Did you just call him ‘dear’?

─What’s going on? What happened?

Huh?

Eh…?

His instincts spoke. He couldn’t collapse now.

Thud thud!

The spirits within his body assisted.

“Master, you can’t fall unconscious like this.”

“…”

However.

Despite thinking so, Jaekiel ultimately fainted. The accumulated fatigue was beyond imagination.