Reji answered very naturally and calmly, but Vielsia who listened, couldn't wrap her head around it, perhaps because she had never thought in that direction before.
The Sword Demons understood the teacher's words?
What, what does that mean?
As if to demonstrate to Vielsia once again and to make her recognize a certain truth, Reji looked towards the direction from which they had just come.
There, closely following them, was a small group also escaping from the venue.
Although most of the nobles were nothing more than gluttons, a few were capable.
Among those who had successfully survived the encirclement of skeletal soldiers were a few individuals Reji recognized—four counts from the Five Flowers Alliance and their rebellious underlings.
They looked somewhat disheveled but bore few injuries, which Reji expected since the higher-ups of the Five Flowers Alliance usually harbored "Insect seeds" within their bodies.
These individuals, astute, noticed something special about Reji and the Eagle Mercenary Group and followed them, knowing that the path they took was safe.
Until now,
"Go, don't be afraid! Just like that teacher and his group, keep quiet, don't attack these monsters, and we'll get through!"
One of the counts from the Five Flowers Alliance, imitating Reji, commanded his rebellious underlings.
Though the rebels were scared, seeing the example set by the Eagle Mercenary Group and that those adventurers had safely passed, they believed they could too.
So, under the watchful eyes of Vielsia and the Eagle Mercenary Group, these members of the Five Flowers Alliance, one by one, slowed their pace, tiptoed, and quietly began to pass through the Sword Demons.
Ten meters, five meters, three meters...
Also intimidated by the killing intent unconsciously emitted by the Sword Demons, the count now breathed a sigh of relief, finally feeling at ease because these blade-tipped monsters, just like before, remained still as scarecrows, not moving or attacking them.
Indeed.
As long as they followed the teacher and mimicked his actions, they could survive this bloody turmoil that had far exceeded their plans.
Just a little more effort, they were almost there, just needed to reach that place...
What shattered the count's survival fantasy was the teacher's voice coming from across the darkness.
"Kill them."
Reji from the first playthrough in the game had a profound experience of this.
After crossing over, seeing the battle scenes of the Sword Demons in reality made one understand even more the might of this demon race.
When your attack hasn't even reached the Sword Demon and it's already been sliced to pieces by the opponent, the outcome of the battle is predetermined.
The demoralized Five Flowers rebels felt this way, and the Eagle Mercenary Group observing from a distance felt it even more so.
If the moment when the Sword Demons sliced through spells was something most of the non-sorcerer adventurers of the Eagle couldn't comprehend,
Now, witnessing this scene, they gained a profound understanding of the terror of these blade-tipped monsters.
Sea Tiger subconsciously wiped his arm shield, an old companion that had blocked countless blades for him, which now could not bring him any sense of security.
The killing came quickly and ended just as swiftly.
In less than three minutes,
That elite squad composed of the higher echelons of the Five Flowers Alliance was completely annihilated. The four counts didn't even have a chance to unleash their "Insect seeds" before they died at the hands of the Sword Demons.
As assassins, if they can't make quick work of their targets, allowing them to use their abilities, is too embarrassing in front of their demon king.
The blood-stained Sword Demons now collectively turned and walked towards Reji's position, their inherently pervasive aura of killing intent, now coupled with the bloodiness from the recent slaughter, made the adventurers of the Eagle Mercenary Group not even have the courage to stand up and run.
Fortunately, the Sword Demons just came close.
To be precise,
They came to report back to one among them.
The terrifying creatures that had just been engaged in slaughter were now all silent again, quietly, just like at the beginning, like scarecrows, with their leg blades closed and arm spikes spread, as if waiting for commands.
And that one, which made Vielsia feel suffocated, blood frozen, bringing deep fear with just one glance, the special Sword Demon, now moved towards Reji's position.
As if among this group of monsters, only he was qualified to communicate with Reji.
Under Vielsia's shocked gaze,
The special Sword Demon finally stopped half a meter in front of Reji, then knelt on one knee, bowing his head deeply, and issued a deep, resonant voice.
"My King, all enemies have been confirmed eliminated." The fifth demon apostle, Sword Demon Pierre, thus spoke.