CH 93

“Chapter 93: Demon’s bride 3”

That sword… It’s as powerful or even more so than the trident before it broke. It could probably destroy the entire fortress in a single slash.

It’s three times bigger than me, entirely black from the blade to the handle, including all its decorations. It would be more appropriate to say that it looks like a bunch of shadows took the form of a sword.

– Letty, take the two and run away to mom’s place. As angry as she is, as long as Takaya is there, I don’t think she’ll kill you.

– Mistress, what is your plan?

– I’ll buy time. I’m the only one that can stand their ground against him.

Mumuruu swung her spear and started chanting a spell.

– …Understood.

Letty might have wanted to help, but against another guardian, she’ll be more of a hindrance.

Demons have limits just like humans. Willpower alone isn’t enough to be strong.

– I’m sorry, Takaya. I won’t be able to help you with crafting the spear.

– Mumuruu-san!?

At that moment I realized. Mumuruu doesn’t even intend to win. She has already accepted her defeat.

She’s just trying to buy time so we can escape.

– No. Mumuruu-san. Stop it. We can do this. We can get out of this. We just have to work together. It’s for these occasions that I have this.

– Takaya.

Mumuruu stopped my hand as I was reaching into my bag.

– I know you came prepared. But this is not the time.

– But he will…

– No need to worry. He’s not gonna kill me. He wants to make me his wife. It’ll be fine, I think.

– Mumuruu-san…

It won’t be fine.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t be shaking like this.

– By the way, as compensation for not being able to help with the new spear, I’ll give you the materials.

– Materials? Wait… you don’t mean…

– Yeah. Use this. It’ll be way faster.

Mumuruu handed me the Trident of Darkness.

– Letty, I’ll leave Takaya to you. If anything happens to him, I’ll make sure to punch you real hard. Even if I’m behind bars.

– I promise to protect him with my life.

– ＠９Ｄ……Ｗ”Ｆ、Ｅ＊！ (Mumuruu)

– Yes! (Letty)

At her master’s words, Letty grabbed me and flew away.

– MUMURUU! MUMURUU-SAN!

– Relax! The situation won’t change just because you scream your lungs out. Just do as she says. (Feria)

– Damn it…

Frustration is the only thing I feel as Mumuruu grows distant.

What is the point of being able to grow up to Level IX if I can’t help my friends in situations like these?

Mumuruu is sacrificing herself, and here I am, just watching.

– MUMURUU-SAN!

I shook off Feria’s hand, which was covering my mouth, and yelled.

– JUST WAIT FOR ME! I’LL MAKE A NEW SPEAR FOR YOU! A SPEAR DESIGNED ONLY FOR YOU! I PROMISE!

Until then… please be safe.

– …

I saw the faintest of smiles forming on Mumuruu’s face.

I couldn’t make out what she said, as I could barely see her lips.

But I know my words reached her.

Now, I have to make them come true.

The sound of a huge explosion reverberated throughout the demon world.