episode_0128

3rd place in the Demon King’s army.

It was clear that her prestige, known to the public as Hiel, was not created through trickery.

Other demons were unable to withstand Grishlas’ overwhelming power and were crushed.

But the Hiel in front of me was different.

“ya! I only got hit once, but my bones are still numb!”

Kyaang-!

Although he was wearing gauntlets, he showed the power to deflect Grishlas’ slashes with just one arm.

He spun around in the direction he was thrown and swung Grishlas again, but Hiel lowered his body as much as possible to avoid it.

“This time it’s my turn!”

The demon kicked off the ground and punched me.

I stopped the regime by lowering my sword diagonally, but the extreme vibrations were transmitted to me as well.

It was only a moment, but it was enough to make my body stiffen. However, in the fight between the strong, a fleeting moment was also a long time.

A fist approaching from above and below the empty space.

I quickly took my hand away from Grishlas and stepped back.

“Huh? Is it okay to leave your beloved weapon behind? I might use it up, right?”

“If you can, try it.”

“Really? You shouldn’t regret it later? My specialty is martial arts, but I also know how to use these weapons… … .”

Hayel tightly grasped Grishuras’ handle.

I tried to lift it with enough force that the veins on my forearm were exposed.

But of course Grishuras didn’t even move.

No matter how powerful a sword is, it cannot be used by those who are not recognized for it.

Additionally, if Hyel had known about Grishuras’ characteristics, he wouldn’t have even thought of picking up my sword.

But since she had no way of knowing, she was frowning.

“Okay! admit! I understand why you were so confident. It seems only you can handle this monster.”

“Don’t call it a hideous thing. Regardless of how it looks, it’s my sword.”

“Appearance is irrelevant. It sucks out the demon energy inside me in one go, but what else is it than a monster?”

“You shouldn’t have touched someone else’s weapon.”

“Be harsh!”

I took Stella and Hibana out again.

Thanks to Grishuras absorbing Hyel’s magical energy, her speed, which was like lightning, slowed down significantly.

It is now possible to follow Hiel’s movements with the naked eye, which used to be known only by sense.

Moreover, the system has now changed from a bulky greatsword to a dual sword system specialized for combo attacks. I was able to take her attacks fluidly.

Chaechaejaeng-! Cheaeng! Suddenly-!

Hiel’s gauntlet and my sword clashed repeatedly, creating hot flames.

The tremors created by the violent collision caused the trees around to fall.

Even though they were only attacking and blocking each other, the surrounding environment was being destroyed.

But there was no time to care about nature. It is a battle so thrilling that it makes your skin tremble.

Hiel and I swung our swords and fists in a trance and did our best to kill the opponent.

“Ahaha! As expected, my eyes were not wrong! I never thought I would meet someone as strong as me in a remote place like this! Are you happy too?”

“Not at all.”

“I’m not good at lying. No, should I say that I can’t manage my facial expressions? Anyway, just know that your face and words are different!”

It seems like my true feelings were revealed through my facial expressions without me even realizing it.

I hate to admit it, but the fight itself was very enjoyable.

“Let’s fight until one side dies!”

The gauntlet always blocked the path of the blade.

To avoid the flying feet, I responded by twisting my waist or kicking in reverse.

The strikes of my sword and electricity-filled Hiel always cut through the fragile ground.

It’s a fight where every moment where a twist creates a hole in your body or your head falls off the blade is important.

There was a chance my stomach would feel chilled, but my heated heart erased the fear of death.

Because my heart is beating, it is proof that I am alive.

“Hiel, the fun ends there.”

“Ang?”

As he was engaged in battle in a trance, another demon appeared behind Hyel.

Dressed in a flashy suit and wearing a monocle that makes him look intelligent.

He was a man with long hair that hung down in a ponytail, and his every move exuded elegance.

However, given that the shape of the body was irregular and blurry, it seemed to be an alter ego and not a real entity.

“I won’t ask or question why you came here when you should have been in the Demon King’s Castle. Come back quickly.”

“It was slowly getting interesting… … .”

“This is an order to come back and not to the military.”

“Hey, Bisil. Are you ordering me now? You may be higher in rank than me, but your military power is far behind me?”

“It’s not me. It’s the devil’s command.”

“… … Are you confident that you can handle that? If it weren’t for the Demon King’s orders, I might break your head as soon as I return, right?”

“You might not believe it, but it’s true. I also didn’t know that the Demon King would give orders directly.”

“Good. Regardless of whether it is true or not, it is the Demon King’s order, so I will return calmly for now.”

Hiel licked his lips with regret and turned his back.

Normally, if you turned your back in front of an enemy, you would get stabbed, but that was impossible since it was her.

Because I couldn’t see any gaps, as if there were eyes behind me.

Even an attack on snow only gave them a chance to counterattack. Therefore, I decided to let her go.

“You don’t act like a brat, do you?”

“You can do it if you want. head? neck? heart? Just tell me anywhere and I will stab you.”

“Not cute. Still, it was fun for the first time in a long time! Next time, let’s have a proper fight in a more proper place. Of course, papuri is always welcome!”

“Quit quickly.”

“Ahaha!”

Hiel, who was letting out a faint laugh, turned into black lightning and disappeared on the spot.

Absolutely!

The road she left on was hollow, and a high-voltage current was flowing inside it.

It felt like a violent thunderstorm had passed.

But I couldn’t rest in peace yet. Because the second-highest-ranking alter ego remained in place.

“Why did the Demon King treat a person like this… … .”

“Do you have any complaints? If you have any complaints, come join me in place of the person who just left.”

“I am the top aide of the Demon King’s army. I have no time to play around with barbarians like you!”

“What is such a busy man doing that he can’t wait to sleep?”

“Sheesh! Human, I’ll only say this once, so pick your ears and listen carefully.”

“If you’re going to make a trivial threat, just go ahead.”

“Shut up! The story I will tell you from now on is a message from the Demon King.”

“The devil… ?”

The Demon King known to humans is a mystic.

From what I heard from the demons, I heard that the demon king doesn’t particularly express his thoughts.

One could almost picture the image of an absolute being silently reigning on the top floor of the Demon King’s Castle.

It is said that such a demon king ordered his subordinates to return, and also left some words to me as to how he knew of my existence.

I don’t know why, but since he was my greatest nemesis, the Demon Lord, I thought it would be a good idea to listen to it first.

To find out even a little bit of information about him.

“You who have the fate of my nemesis, I will wait for the day when you, sharply forged, can pierce my heart.”

“… … .”

“It’s over.”

“Is that all?”

“Can’t I accept it with great emotion! Every word the Demon King utters is important!”

“To summarize briefly, it means come to the Demon King’s Castle and challenge yourself.”

“The Demon King’s deep intentions may be hidden, but you take it so lightly… ! I’m getting irritated.”

“What are you saying?”

“Think hard and decide with your own head. Now that I’ve delivered the message, I’ll be leaving.”

With his eccentric personality, he just said what he wanted to say and immediately disappeared.

I felt sorry for the demon’s attitude of destroying etiquette, but was there anything I could do about it?

Since the beginning of the race, it has been a relationship of back and forth, fighting, and all kinds of resentment.

It was shameless to demand courtesy from the enemy. I personally didn’t want it either.

“It feels like quite a headache.”

“Sure.”

“Just like always, you just have to use your strength to break through!”

“That’s also true. But what about Grishuras?”

“It’s over there.”

Hibana raised her thumb and pointed behind her shoulder.

Only then did I remember that I had pinned it to the ground to block Hiel’s fist.

He felt sorry for neglecting the sword, which was like a swordsman’s limbs, and immediately tried to retrieve her.

“Ugh… !”

If only I hadn’t seen an unimaginable sight.

Grishuras polymorphed while stuck upside down in the ground.

Only the head was buried under the ground, and the upper and lower bodies that came out were struggling.

It was a truly pitiful sight, but that wasn’t the problem.

I remember that even though the contents were swords, everyone was concerned about their appearance and wore underwear.

But Grishlas was not like that, he was nature itself.

“Take it out… !”

Usually, a tattered piece of cloth covered all the important parts.

However, as the body was turned upside down, Grishlas’ skirt was also lifted.

There was a trace left in the skirt, as if a woodcutter had come and gone.

“Oh… … .”

In general.