CH 241

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 241

43. The Duke and the Demon of Darkness (16)

By the way, Duke.

"You only called me by my first name, so are you the Duke again?"

Anytime when you are told to be careful not to make a naming mistake.

Serpens had a gloomy expression on her face, saying that she now calls her the Duke. Myself

Maybe he's worried that he'll feel distanced from seeing him harm him.

I feel like I'm on the same level in front of others, so I'm reflecting on myself. We decided to eat with friends, but shouldn't we keep the public and the living?

Are you really okay?

Did you say something I couldn't say?

For some reason, Serpens said, 'My aide can't say something like this... ?' he said in a nuance.

His face is full of anxiety and nervousness.

It looked like he was anxious to get me out of the barrier, grab my head, and look around to see if there were any injuries or mental abnormalities.

It is a hypersensitivity reaction.

Rather than worrying about me, I should take the time to look back on whether I am staying sane.

This, this! He's lost his soul and hasn't come back yet! Calm down. Everyone has a first time. It was just today.

It looks like he's going to say something. He opened his mouth and bowed his head with a sorry expression.

I must have been the one who was really surprised, but it seems that I think that I can't do tea because of myself.

I want to return to the mansion soon. When are Humanus and Eugenes coming?

But you know, Duke. That's what I was going to say earlier...

Say it.

If the Crown Prince comes, you're sure to catch the devil, right?

"Yes, I will."

"Is there any chance of escaping before then?"

"If there is movement, I can spot it right away."

That boils down to one conclusion.

When Serpence is unconscious, he tries to attack, but when he sees his lethality rise vertically again, he seems to be stumbling because he is scared... .

'If you just hide like now, you'll just have to meet the expected ending.'

The devil must come before Humanus comes.

will come wet At least it's better than 2:1

Instead, this time, the dead will really attack.

Serpens must have noticed that too.

Even though he knew that fact, he was gently touching the demon's anxiety about what to do when Humanus came.

' Is this child angry?'

I pray that it seems like I want to hit him directly.

Feel the trembling fear of death approaching. Well, it's like a symbol

also do

Don't worry. The devil will never get out of this place.

If it was a normal external fence, he would have said it softly with a smile telling him to be safe.

Now he spoke firmly with a face full of determination.

Not even an assumption that there won't be. declared unequivocally.

And suddenly he reached out to me.

- Kwaang 一!!

Suddenly, there was a loud roar from behind, and a cracking sound was heard from somewhere.

Serpence's hand came in, ignoring the Holy Barrier, snatched my wrist and pulled it out.

- Clap!

Ahh!

With how quickly he pulled it, his body slightly floated in the air. Damn it because he kept holding his hand, no

Had it been, I would have been thrown and rolled on the floor.

After putting my feet on the ground and barely balancing, I looked back at where I was standing.

'I heard that tigers come when I say them, but the devil takes another bite and attacks?!'

Could it be because he thought that Serpens would no longer hesitate even with humans?

The devil ate the shape of the bowl and revealed his true form.

Overlooking Winston's crown

large enough to be present. The black body, whose eyes couldn't even tell where it was, was swaying without a definite shape.

The black smoke emanating from his body was reminiscent of soot from a factory chimney, and just looking at it made the air feel stuffy.

Serpence stopped the demon's attack in front of me.

A thin three sword scattering silver light intercepted his fleshly fists that were rising from a black haze.

As the sword slashed the magic that wrapped around his fist and burrowed inside, it immediately distorted its shape and became a mist that swept over us.

Suck-!

I stopped breathing instinctively, but it was an unnecessary action.

Serpence grabbed me by my side and stepped back.

'No, what . okay. Of course you're going to hit me, huh... .'

Even when wielding the hostage as a shield, Serpence tried to dodge and attack.

It's not intentional, but after taking the hostage once. There was nothing that could not be done twice.

What's more, the guy who was beaten up was still alive and moving. There is a strong possibility that the attack will be carried out within the limit of not getting hurt and not dying.

If it's a Serpence, it's possible enough.

On the other hand, how was it when you treated me?

Even after reassuring safety, he continued to express his anxiety. perfect as a hostage

It has one requirement.

I bet, if I were in the hands of the devil, Serpens wouldn't even be able to wield a sword.

'Oh, I'm sick inside... .'

Even if it wasn't, my stomach was churning, but Serpens heard it. It's like you're going to die because you're shaking so hard in a position that puts pressure on your stomach.

The devil wears magic and uses physical power to attack it head-on, but he also naively shoots magic at me. When the Serpence sword is swung, it flattens like a mist and we

rushed towards

Even if the mist penetrates the respiratory tract, Serpence will be able to deal with it with divine power, but I can't.

Because of that, Serpens had no choice but to step back, swinging his sword wide.

'Really, let me die after you die, that's just the prize?!'

The snout, which had been fluttering arrogantly before before, had vaporized and even disappeared, the devil just attacked without a word.

Defending moderately and aiming for gaps

The strategy seems to have been abandoned.

However, Serpence didn't just stop and dodge.

The demon's body made of mist did not shed a single drop of blood no matter how much he cut. There is no reason for him to hesitate to swing his sword.

The sacred power of Serpens' sword rose like a blazing flame.

The destructive power and cutting power will be greatly reduced, but it is more advantageous to widen the area of the divine power to deal with the devil who freely turns his body into fog.

all.

Ugh...!

Without a mouth, the devil groaned.

Serpence was moving around and avoiding the demon's attack, but suddenly ran up and swung his sword.

no hesitation in movement

As time passed, the particles that made up the devil gradually consumed, and my stomach fluctuated and ran wild.

I shut my mouth desperately.

Uhhh... uhhhhhhhhh...

Slowly, the limit was approaching.

And it seems I'm not the only one facing the limit.

What would happen if you were prepared to die and attacked using all sorts of lethal techniques, but did not inflict any damage on your opponent?

If one's own life fades away, but the other person is fine.

And if the moment of death is approaching every minute.

Now the size of a child, the Fog Demon flew swiftly towards the exit.

Escape is impossible if you think rationally. But in the face of an irresistible force, that was all the devil could do.

Serpence, who reached the limit, threw me at Winston, and slammed the ground vigorously.

Like a comet moving with its long tail, it flew away with her long blue-silver hair...

Unfortunately I didn't see it. because.

Week

I really did my best.

Cover your mouth with both hands. I can endure it, I have to endure it, repeating countless times.

To minimize the shaking, he curled up and grabbed Serpens's arms with his elbows and thighs.

So I endured and endured.

Without any preparation, it was thrown away. Because of the shock he received from colliding with Winston.

In the end, the dam fell.

Are you okay...so?

Winston vomits in his arms.

patted my back carefully and asked.

How dare you doubt the loyalty of such a good and just knight, such a savage fence!

'Serpence, you bastard! Seolmi knew I had reached the limit and passed it on to Winston, didn't I?'

That's a reasonable doubt. Anyone other than me would have thought the same.

I can't forgive you any more

I'm sorry...

Ah, no. It's fine it's fine.

Winston's voice saying it's okay

How did it sound like it was ripped off?

While I was working so hard to recall the lunchbox I ate earlier, another hand, not Winston's, was placed on my back.

I immediately felt a sense of calm in my stomach.

Are you okay?

It was Serpens.

I stared at him, pulling my head off Winston's chest. The guy who received the gaze shuddered and shrugged.

As if I'm so sorry I don't know what to do

make a face

a familiar face Now, I am not the type to easily fall for that number.

But there were too many eyes watching.

'I'll pass this one time, really! Next time, there will be no soup!'

Promising the next, I wiped my lips with my sleeve.

"What about the devil?"

It's over.

Sighs of relief erupted from here and there at Serpence's words.

And at the same time.

- Kwaang!!

The entrance door was also blown.

Beyond the door, the holy sword party, including Eugene and Humanus, stood proudly.

"Are you all okay?!"

Seppy! I'm here!!

Eugenes confirmed our well-being, and Humanus

If he hadn't drawn his holy sword, he would have mistaken himself for coming to play.

Welcome back. Would you like to check if there are any demons around?

Did you miss it?!

''I caught it, but because the summoned demon has the ability to turn into fog... . Please confirm it with the power of the Holy Sword.

Serpens just ignored Humanus's greetings, and made him work hard.

In a tone that seemed to work hard, Humanus

He said, holding the holy sword with both hands, closing his eyes and concentrating.

Meanwhile, Serpence talked to Eugene.

Are you all right, Eugene? Since you haven't heard from me, Lord Zion was very worried.

"Only Zion? Wasn't Serpens worried about me?"

I was very worried, too.

He smiled softly, hiding his intentions that the tactic fence was going as planned.

He sold me to avoid answering the question if I was okay.

After swearing at me in part, I turned Yu-Jis's attention to that.

Ugh... what does this smell like?

Where did the squeaky sound come from? When I checked the direction of the sound, Anima was clutching her nose.

She glanced up and down at me and Winston, then lifted the staff in her hand.

A magical thread was embroidered in the air.

In an instant, the magic circle was completed, and it became a blue wind, wrapped around me and Winston's body and disappeared.

The vomit that I evacuated also disappeared.

The wet clothes became soft and fresh as if they had just been washed and put in the dryer.

In front of great magic, the law of conservation of mass went home without even showing a business card.

After performing a surprising move, as if this was nothing, she shortened the staff taller than herself to a small stick the size of a span and tucked them into her sleeve.

thank you!

Thank you.

Eww , there you rinse your mouth or something.

As Winston and I thanked him, Anima took a step back and disappeared behind Liena's back.

Now that it's time to say thanks, I decided to take it as a sign of taking care of my own body.

'If you had opened your mouth earlier, would you have even gargled?

To ask for an encore, I'm still close with her.

Reluctantly, he took water out of his pocket and rinsed his mouth.

Anima-sama didn't mean it with bad intentions.

Liena spoke on behalf of the woman hiding behind her back with an apologetic expression.

"Yes, I know.''

Thank you for your understanding.

Through [Master of the Holy Sword], I already knew who the anima was.

she avoids strangers and attacks

Talking negatively is just an instinct to protect your self-esteem.