Chapter 716: Betrayal

Chapter 716: Betrayal

716. Betrayal

I wasn’t sure how to react. I wasn’t even sure how to process what was going on. Manos was the Executioner— the leader of the Deathsquad Hunters. According to everyone that had spoken about him to me, he was one of Regnorex’s loyalists. Or at least, he was supposed to be a loyalist.

However, right now, he didn’t seem like much of a loyalist to me.

“Oh man, I can’t wait to get rid of this damn collar. I swear I’ve had it on for over a hundred cycles at this point...”

Manos groaned as he rubbed at the collar at his wrist. He shrugged to himself as Sicar, Hartia, Haec, Ultis, and Aliq just stared at him.

“At least it’s better than having it on my neck. That was terribly uncomfortable.”

Looking up, he faced the Fairy who was gaping to the side.

“Well? What are you waiting for, Hartia? De-collar me already.”

Manos stared at Hartia expectantly. The Fairy tried to work his jaw.

“I—”

And Sicar spoke up, stepping forward.

“Manos, you can’t be serious, right?”

“I mean, do I look like I’m joking around?”

Manos asked, turning to Sicar with a quizzical brow raised. Sicar shook his head as he gestured exasperatedly in the direction of the Demon King’s Domain.

“But do you seriously think we stand a chance of defeating Regnorex?”

“If everyone in his kingdom rebels against him? Probably? Maybe? Or maybe not? But at least I’ll put up a fight before I die, rather than be killed with the snap of a finger.”

Manos waved a hand dismissively back in response at the other Level 190 Primeval Demon. Sicar hesitated, taking a step back.

“But... but if you’re defecting, that means as a member of the Deathsquad Hunters, I have to kill you! And how am I supposed to do that when I’m lower-leveled than you?”

I blinked when I heard this, glancing between the two of them. Manos gave Sicar a flat stare.

“You know, you can defect with me too, right?”

“But I don’t want to die!”

Sicar exclaimed. Manos crossed his arms and sighed.

“Well, it’s either you die to me right now, or you die to Regnorex later.”

“Is there a third option where I live?”

Sicar asked desperately, and Manos paused. The Executioner tilted his head back.

“Not really?”

“You can’t be serious...”

Sicar’s shoulders sagged.

And as the two Primeval Demons conversed, I glanced towards Haec hesitantly. I pointed at them and whispered.

“Are they messing with us? Or is Manos seriously joining us?”

“I... I don’t know. I never spoke with Manos before. I was always too intimidated by him, watching him from afar.”

My companion answered. I opened my mouth to ask the same question to Hartia, but Manos spoke up from the side.

“I am serious. Come on, didn’t I already prove myself by killing Jofis? If the two of us teamed up, you’d all be dead right now.”

Manos snorted, crossing his arms. I blinked, then he continued.

“Also, Sicar is joining you guys with me.”

“Wait, you can’t just decide that for me!”

Sicar protested, but Manos shrugged.

“You were taking too long to make a decision. So I made it for you.”

“But—”

“Too late, you’re already on our side now. Hartia, de-collar us.”

Manos stared expectantly at Hartia. The Fairy glanced between them, before nodding slowly.

“Very well.”

And Hartia waved a hand over the two Primeval Demons. I grimaced, wondering if they were going to resist it— if this was some kind of a ploy.

But all I heard was a pair of clinks. And then the collars collapsed, detached from the two high-leveled Deathsquad Hunters.

“Finally.”

Manos whispered as he rubbed his right wrist. He started forward as Haec and I tensed. But the leader of the Deathsquad Hunters paused, taking note of the two Demons who were with us.

“Oh, I recognize you two. You’re... Ultima? And Ali?”

Haec stared at me for a moment, looking like he wanted to protest. I gave him a reassuring look.

“I was right about Hartia, and I know for sure I am right about this. Haec, you have to trust me.”

My companion chewed his lower lip hesitatingly, before he closed his eyes.

“Very well, I trust you, Salvos.”

He drew back, and I smiled back at him. But then, I slowly turned to face Manos. He was standing there, staring at himself in confusion, before he blinked when I called out to him.

“Come on. We’ll show you the way. After that, we’ll deal with the rest of the legions.”

I gestured for him to follow as I drew back.

“Of course, of course.”

Manos chuckled as he nodded, following along. And with that, we left the battlefield where Jofis died behind. All the while, I looked through all the notifications I received from defeating Jofis.



Defeated [Disgraced Hellking - Lvl. 196]

Abundant experience is awarded for defeating an immortal enemy!

More experience is awarded for defeating an enemy at least 20 levels above you!

Less experience is awarded for defeating an enemy with the help of others!

Grand Skill [Racial Skill: Divine Essence of the Angelic Devil Princess] can now be leveled!

Subspecies [Angelic Devil Princess] Level Up!

[Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 169] -> [Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 170]

Gained 5 Stat Points and 3 Skill Points!

Gained 1 Grand Skill Skill Point!

Subspecies [Angelic Devil Princess] Level Up!

[Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 170] -> [Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 171]

Gained 5 Stat Points and 3 Skill Points!

Subspecies [Angelic Devil Princess] Level Up!

[Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 171] -> [Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 172]

Gained 5 Stat Points and 3 Skill Points!

Subspecies [Angelic Devil Princess] Level Up!

[Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 172] -> [Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 173]

Gained 5 Stat Points and 3 Skill Points!

Subspecies [Angelic Devil Princess] Level Up!

[Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 173] -> [Angelic Devil Princess – Lvl. 174]

Gained 5 Stat Points and 3 Skill Points!

Class [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝] Level Up!

[C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 154] -> [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 155]

Gained 2 Secondary Skill Points!

Gained 1 Grand Skill Point!



Class [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝] Level Up!

[C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 155] -> [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 156]

Gained 2 Secondary Skill Points!

Class [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝] Level Up!

[C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 156] -> [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 157]

Gained 2 Secondary Skill Points!

Class [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝] Level Up!

[C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 157] -> [C-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝rr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝pt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝d Appr-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝nt-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝c-̴̨̯͍̜̘̼̣̯͚̘̹̪̘͙͌̾͆̚͝ - Lvl. 158]

Gained 2 Secondary Skill Points!

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