Chapter 329

[Translator - Kie]

[Proofreader - Kawaii]

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Chapter 329: Awakening (3)

The ruined capital of the Empire.

There, a giant and two knights were engaged in battle.

White lightning continuously struck the giant. A green storm slashed the giant's entire body.

But the giant did not fall. Instead, he shouted joyfully.

"Ha ha! Both of you are beyond my expectations! To think you could push me this far!"

Suddenly, the lightning and storm stopped. Soon, a boy and a woman appeared atop a building.

"Don't tell me you're already exhausted?"

The gigantic demon Bas looked down at the two and said.

The boy and the woman were too out of breath to respond immediately.

Bas then spoke with a regretful expression.

"Oh dear, it seems I pushed you too hard. I should have given you a break. As expected, I'm such a fool."

Bas tapped his head lightly with his large fist.

Seeing this, the boy frowned and asked the woman.

"Hey, Green Wind. Are all demons just fools like him?"

"Yes, filthy scum from Inferno are like that. Don’t expect much from idiots who defy the God."

At the pair's harsh remarks, Bas laughed loudly.

Due to his large stature, his laughter was also loud enough to cause an earthquake.

"That's harsh. I was fairly praising you."

"Receiving praise from you doesn't make me happy."

"I agree. Unless you offer your neck nicely, maybe I’d reconsider."

"I can't do that. I want to live for a long time. To conquer the surface and devour many humans."

The two had no choice but to scowl at Bas’s words.

"Indeed, a being we can't associate with."

"Mercenary King, if you create an opening, I will cut off his head."

"Oh, have you rested enough? Fine by me."

A grotesque smile emerged on Bas's face. He was excited by the prospect of resuming the fight.

"Bas."

At that moment, a familiar voice was heard. Bas lowered his head.

He saw the bull-headed demon Asthar looking up at him.

"Asthar? Are you already healed?"

"Don't worry about me. When do you plan to stop playing with those guys?"

Asthar said with a displeased expression.

"Wouldn't it be nice to enjoy this much fun?"

"Shut up. We're not here to play. We came to follow His Excellency's orders."

Bas scratched the back of his head, realizing Asthar wasn't wrong.

"Laria hasn't finished her job yet. What if you show a pathetic sight as well?"

"Got it. I'll finish it soon."

"If you can't finish, I'll handle it."

"Oh no, that's a problem. Those guys are my toys."

Bas’s voice dropped slightly.

Although Asthar was technically his superior, Bas couldn't tolerate having his toys taken away.

"If you’re so concerned, go assist His Excellency."

"Assist? Don't be ridiculous. His Excellency doesn’t need help."

Asthar's voice was filled with displeasure.

"Crushing someone like Damien Haksen is a simple task for His Excellency..."

At that moment.

‘Haha, so this is how they all felt... No wonder they were so afraid...’

Vahel's head slowly drooped. He was about to face complete death.

-Lord!

-Your Excellency!

His subordinates were running toward him, calling out.

-I’ll save you!

-Just hold on a bit longer!

Vahel looked at his subordinates with a puzzled expression.

Even though he hadn't treated them poorly, he didn't expect them to act like this.

“Indeed, there are still some pests to deal with.”

Damien tried to pull the sword out of Vahel's chest. Vahel quickly grabbed Damien's wrist with his remaining arm.

“What are you doing?”

Damien glared at Vahel and asked. Vahel smiled and then shouted.

“Do not come any closer!”

At Vahel's shout, his subordinates halted in their tracks, their faces reflecting their confusion at the command.

“If you come here, you will only meet a futile death! Think of the future and retreat!”

The pain made it extremely hard for him to shout. Yet Vahel suppressed the pain and roared.

“Return to Inferno! Deliver my message! Tell them there is a monster on the surface! As long as this monster lives, they should never dream of reclaiming the surface!”

His subordinates' faces were filled with hesitation.

Vahel sighed inwardly. He never thought their loyalty would be this frustrating.

“Do you think I’ll let them go?”

Damien said in a cold voice. Vahel gave a bitter smile.

“Of course not.”

Vahel squeezed out all the remaining vitality. He unleashed his final power.

The arm holding Damien's wrist began to turn into metal.

Damien quickly tried to pull his sword out of Vahel's body, but it wouldn’t budge.

Damien raised his foot and stomped on Vahel's torso, trying to break the body and free his arm.

However, Vahel's torso had already transformed into metal. It withstood Damien's stomping.

“I will use my body as collateral to isolate you here. Even you won't be able to break through this easily.”

As Vahel's neck and face slowly turned into metal, his entire face soon transformed completely.

It was the moment when Duke class demon Vahel vanished from the world.

-Your Excellency!

The bull-headed demon Asthar shed tears from his eyes.

-You cannot go like this!

Asthar charged at Damien. Damien extended his free hand towards Asthar.

At that moment, an invisible slash cut Asthar. Asthar's torso split open.

-Argh!

Asthar screamed and rolled on the ground. But he got back up again.

-Your Excellency!

Asthar tried to rush in again. But before he could, Laria held him back.

-Migmag! Open a dimensional portal!

-Don't stop me! We must save His Excellency!

-Migmag! Open the gate immediately!-

As Migmag struck the ground with his iron staff, a massive dimensional portal opened.

All the demons leaped into the gate.

-Your Excellency!

With Asthar's final cry, the demons disappeared into the dimensional portal."

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[Translator - Kie]

[Proofreader - Kawaii]