episode_0022

“Charge.”

Amidst the horror of being massacred, the devil’s count was a staggering 250, with half of them falling victim without achieving anything. The culprit, undoubtedly, was the maid emitting ominous vibes since earlier. Instinct vehemently appealed. If this woman wasn’t killed immediately, she would eventually become a monster aiming for even the demon king’s life. A chilling aura, palpable even meters away, made skin quiver.

“…Elite vampire? Alpha? No, a woman with even higher-ranking traits than those. I’ve never seen anything like her before, not since ten years ago…”

With these words, furrowing his brow, he narrowed all demons down to one woman. How to push through and still have a chance at victory was unclear. Surely, she must have expended considerable magical power to erect such a formidable barrier. This was undeniably an opportunity for the demons, as well as for himself.

“If I take this chance to claim her life, surely even Lord Baphomet will take notice.”

This opportunity would undoubtedly pave the way from high rank to the highest. However, the aura felt after 10 seconds revealed something different. It became clear that the pinnacle was none other than this woman.

…

“Sizzle, die!!!! Die!!!!!! Die!!!!!!!”

A voice that seemed to echo in her ears. Yet, instead of immediately responding, Yuria merely furrowed her brows with a dismissive tone.

“Dying is for you. But right now… starting with the demon wearing my master’s skin,”

Before Yuria could finish her sentence, a flying spear interrupted her. It tore through the demons blocking her path, creating a shield of blood around her, reinforcing her body but leaving her clothes untouched.

“Sometime in my life, I wished there would be a human who truly understood and accepted me. I swore at a young age to dedicate everything to that person. Until yesterday, it felt like a dream come true. But what stole that dream from me… was you.”

An emotionless doll’s voice flows out. As a result, the demons instinctively prepared to rush in.

They, who understand human speech, noticed that she is quite sensitive to emotions, and powers and magic are generally more difficult to handle when emotions are intense.

Moreover, being surrounded by double-digit opponents, spouting such nonsense could mean she is currently off guard.

“Love is a dangerous thing. It hurts more than any wound, has no known cure, and is easily lost. Today, I have lost everything.”

“…Huh?”

First to move was Yuria.

Without saying a word, she cruelly and effortlessly pulled out the demon’s head that was right next to her and threw it into the air.

A shocking sight.

But that wasn’t the end; blood began to pour out like a fountain, piercing the surroundings like thorns.

As the irises began to turn red, the sensation of something long suppressed began to be felt on the skin with each increasingly reddening glow.

Is this the dignity of a final boss?

For her, committing slaughter brings a sense of exhilaration.

“Arrgghh!!!”

Demons pierced through screamed.

Even a giant demon, several times larger than a woman, had its head torn off with one gesture from Yuria and met its death.

The moment they regained their senses,

She grabbed the neck of a demon who had ordered the others to charge from behind.

“…Are you playing games with my master’s body?”

The end of her voice trembled. It was a precursor to her reason being shaken by immense anger.

The high-level demon struggled to resist, but was already being suppressed in mid-air by an unknown force.

Truly, at this rate, limbs would be pulled off one by one, leading to death.

“How dare you know who I am and do such a thing-”

She grabs the arm once.

To Yuria, it was just grabbing a hand, but blood poured out like a fountain from the torn shoulder. The ruptured muscles protruded like explosions, and within them, shattered white bones jutted out like powder.

In a split second, as the demon with a torn arm opened its mouth in astonishment, Yuria asked once more.

“You drew my attention, saved your master, and ordered the rest of your kin to attack. Am I wrong?”

“Kraaaagh….!!!! My, my arm… you’re truly a mons-”

Yuria sighed and grabbed the demon by its hair.

The sight of the spine and vertebrae separating simultaneously was grotesque.

“A demon who can’t communicate is repulsive. Well, even if you don’t answer, I’ll find out for myself.”

Now, the woman’s gaze, shining as brightly as the red moon, turned toward where Rachel and Ian had been earlier.

Yuria casually walked on legs made from the bodies of her household members, which had naturally formed, towards the sky.

“I’ve tried harder to endure because the impulse for blood has become stronger recently. Your master emphasized that it would cause big trouble if any of the family members were caught.”

Eyes that began to emit a sinister light filled the sky.

Human…? Demon? No, magic close to being divine.

“It was almost impossible without him….. It was difficult.”

The handkerchief that was once stained only with Ian’s blood was now dirtied with other fluids, forgetting its previous scent.

Yuria, with an indifferent expression, tossed it into the air and approached slowly, making a clicking sound with her shoes.

“You shouldn’t recklessly harm others and take their blood. I’ll give you some blood with this….”

The demons rushing to attack were still obeying the command, but exactly 3 seconds later, they were torn apart by Yuria’s hands and killed.

“I told you to endure. Now, there’s no need.”

Strength comparable to the highest tier.

“…So, does that mean I don’t have to endure anymore?”

Yuria said so, looking up at the sky once.

His words still vividly occupied her mind.

– I hope you won’t lay a hand on my exclusive maid again. If that hand goes out one more time, I might just hang your head at the main gate.

– You can call me Ian.

– Lick it.

Did vampires supposedly awaken when they lost their first love?

Race-wise, as she naturally held deep attachment and love, Yuria’s affection for him was particularly profound. Yuria chuckled towards the empty space. Vampires were indeed perilous creatures; just their presence alone could prompt nobles to summon knights to tear them apart. Trust? Loyalty? Affection? All nonsense. Her former vampire kin had all perished falling for such sweet talk. However, he… “That I fear blood. Hehe,” It was impossible to detest him. Sometimes, he would tempt her with clumsy actions, yet resisting was equally challenging. Well, if that were true, she’d drag him to bed immediately. But that never happened. “His blood is no longer mine. There’s no one left to disgust or judge me.” She admitted her growing thirst for blood. But… “Yuria?” Why did his voice resonate so deeply? Yuria, who had momentarily stopped, stared directly ahead. The faint trace of rationality she had felt just moments ago vanished. The last vestige of composure was replaced by an indiscernible mix of uncertainty and tremor. “Mas…ter? How, why…” “Ray, just a moment here with Yuria-” “… Have we started using pet names now? Well, then it’s fake. The real master I know only has eyes for me.” “You’re a fake.” “…What?” “I was lonely. I’m upset. How could you do this to me?” “…I’ve subdued 500 beasts that woman couldn’t handle alone. So… I should receive a better reward, shouldn’t I?” “…Is that so?” “Right? Don’t you have anything to say to me?” It’s a lie. Yuria was lying. Just looking at her, her tail wagged happily, almost madly. Judging from her eyes alone, if the answer was delayed any further, she might be seized from the legs right here and now… No, she might be taken for a feeding.

“Of course, putting these kinds of fetters under my jurisdiction to strengthen my power or… even introducing me as a wife at the banquet, no. I didn’t hear those words welcoming me as a wife.”

“……”

Rachel, who had been watching from behind, tilted her head.

Ian’s words were cut off by the hot gazes coming from all around.

This is really like a fight between whales, isn’t it? What a sight.

But as time passed and Yuria’s breathing became increasingly strained, I could only desperately nod my head.

“Master?”

“Y-yes. We certainly made such a promise. When should we… have the meal? I would prefer to have it just the two of us.”

“I would like to publicly announce our relationship with you, Master… well, if that’s your wish, then there’s nothing I can do.”

“…”

“Master, now that I think about it, it seems that we need to establish ‘responsibility’ between us. Come on, come over here. You shouldn’t try to go alone this time either. I believe you have no intention of turning a young vampire into a widow. Oh, and Assistant Kaju watching from behind will produce the finest successor, so please keep an eye on us quietly.”

…Responsibility?

Widow?

Yuria’s face, as she spat out vaguely bewildering words, was wearing a very happy smile.

[ !?!?!!?!!A change in the affection level of the final boss (Yuria) has occurred. ]

[ It has risen to the ‘affection’ stage. You have now gained an eternal bond akin to chains. ]

[ You can never escape Yuria’s grasp now! Congratulations!! You have formed a bond with the most beautiful woman in this world. Shall we make a second generation now? ]

What the hell, talking about a second generation.

Now both the notification window and the status window are going crazy.

I… what should I do now…?

I reached out towards Rachel as my legs were being dragged away, laughing, as if being taken away by a pig being led to the slaughter.

Maybe tomorrow… I probably won’t be able to get up.

Of course, because I’ll have been sucked dry.