Chapter 297 Human's Advantage



This is a beautiful game played by the demon, showcasing its rich experience and superiority in battle strategy. It is able to defeat Artur, a graduate of the top military academy, with just two types of spells.

Unlike humans, demon species have experienced life-and-death battles since their birth in this world. In order to become stronger and survive, they are guided by their instinct to prey on one another.

Weak demons become a source of power for stronger demons. They must not only rely on their physical strength but also utilize their wit. Demons are not born with the same appearance; they come in various forms, without specific classifications to characterize them.

However, in the course of their lives, it is not always the larger and stronger demons that can survive longer. Smaller demons have their own ways to survive, or rather, they are forced to find their own means of survival.

Therefore, the amount of combat experience of each demon that manages to reach Level 2 Demon Core cannot be compared to the cadets graduating from the military academy. The statement that describes military academy mages as mere inexperienced youngsters still nursing from their mothers is accurate when spoken by a demon.

There is nothing Artur can do to diminish the vast difference in combat experience between him and his enemy. Even without being explained, Artur understands that the opponent before him is a seasoned warrior with experience equivalent to his teachers, if not surpassing them.

Artur rises again, reigniting his fighting spirit. Through the corner of his eye, he can see Rini's worried expression and Zalya's pale face. Sergei even appears restless in his seat. It seems that none of them ever anticipated that combat experience would make such a significant difference in strength.

However, Artur remains calm. He has no reason to fear or retreat from this battle. He is accustomed to being the underdog, and usually, no one expects him to win. So why not do it once again, fight with all his might regardless of the outcome?

His life will not end here; Sergei, his grandfather, will not let him die here. This battle is merely a polishing stone for him to become sharper. It's a golden opportunity to taste the experience of fighting someone who is accustomed to warfare. If he doesn't seize this chance, it will all be in vain.

Artur stared at his enemy, who grinned savagely. The demon's body was still dripping with blood from the stabs Artur had inflicted earlier. Although the attacks didn't have a significant impact, they still dealt damage to his opponent. Now the problem was that Artur had lost his advantage.

He hesitated whether to continue the fight with Sonic Boom or not. He couldn't surpass his enemy in terms of strength or experience. Thus, the only advantage he had was his speed, which still couldn't outweigh his opponent.

Even though one of his hands was rendered unusable and his lungs had slowed down, Artur could still fight, and there were no serious injuries on his body that would easily defeat him. Therefore, the answer was to take the risk of heart failure or muscle cramps and continue the battle with his full power.

Besides, the House of Valya must have mages with healing spells capable of instantly rejuvenating him.

As if in agreement, the fight continued, and both fighters attacked simultaneously. Sonic Boom shone once again in the middle of the battlefield, turning Artur into a blue flash encircling his opponent.

Artur launched dozens of stabs with his left hand, while his opponent protected his vital parts with his hard bone hands. Artur tried to penetrate the defense, but he was always hindered by the demon's bones, and the demon took every opportunity to counterattack.

The demon's palm was covered with the Slir and Dhemebus diagrams. This time, he aimed for Artur's chest, intending to stop his heart from beating in a single strike. If the demon's palm made contact with Artur, the fight would undoubtedly end right then and there.

However, instead of fear, Artur accelerated his movements, becoming a true blue lightning flash swirling around his prey. He felt the cramps in his body, but he forced his muscles to keep moving, causing them to rupture.

*CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG!

*STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB!

Blood began to soak the bodies of the two combatants, but neither of them could retreat. Attacks, defenses, feints, and evasions alternated rapidly, leaving the spectators wide-eyed and gaping.

Artur leaped, avoiding the bone spikes on the demon's back and repeatedly stabbing his back, causing it to open up and reveal the white bones inside. The demon's blood flowed out rapidly, but he quickly turned around, trying to grab Artur with his hand. However, Artur had already swiftly moved to another location that was unprotected.

*CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG!

*STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB!

Artur slid across the blood-soaked floor, his waist muscles rupturing one by one, almost tearing his intestines apart. Ignoring the pain, Artur repeatedly stabbed the demon's thigh, creating holes like a beehive. One of his calf muscles ruptured in the process, but Artur quickly pushed his body to move, seeking a protected location as the demon's palm reached out to grab him.

*CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG!

*STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB!

Artur managed to slip under the demon's armpit and delivered a dozen stabs to its triceps, but at the same time, one of Artur's neck muscles ruptured, exposing his blood vessels. With blood gushing out, Artur once again slid beneath the demon's groin while also delivering a strike to its leg tendons.

*CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG!

*STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB!

Artur aimed for the demon's eyes but it quickly lowered its head, and Artur's sword only managed to wound its temple. Before he could penetrate further, the demon's hard forehead bone halted Artur's sword thrust. Thus, Artur was forced to change his thrust into a slash and cut off the demon's ear, but in the process, his left hand broke, with the flesh splintering out.

*CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG! *CLANG!

*STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB! *STAB!

Biting down on his sword, Artur used his head movement to slash at the demon's abdomen. However, his neck muscles were too weak to deliver enough force to penetrate the demon's tough skin and muscles.

Right after that, Artur's vision blurred, and he momentarily lost consciousness. The demon took advantage of that brief moment to capture Artur with one hand. Artur, who was already weakened and only driven by sheer will, was powerless to evade.

Seeing the helpless Artur being captured, the demon burst into raucous laughter, filled with joy. He never expected his perceived inexperienced enemy to possess such a formidable fighting spirit, almost draining his own energy due to the blood and wounds all over his body.

"HAKHAKHAKHA... You slippery eel! Now let's see what you can do! You should know that this battle will only result in your defeat! You're just challenging someone at a time when your remaining moments are scarce!" (A/N: In Demon Language)

Artur didn't understand what the demon was saying; he didn't have the energy to use a translation spell, but he still had some mana left. Opening his mouth wide until the sword in between dropped, Artur grinned.

"I may not have the fighting experience as formidable as yours. However, do you know that humans are trained to face adversity from a young age? Do you know what that adversity is? It's GREED!"

He caught the fallen sword with his right hand, still affected by the Slir diagram's effect. To get the demon's attention, Artur thrust his sword directly at the demon's chest. But, as before, the sword's momentum was halted by the demon's incredibly tough rib bones.

The demon, feeling the thrust in his chest, lowered his head and grinned widely. "Is this your final attack? HAHAHAHA then die!!" The demon slapped Artur's chest with his palm, which was covered in two Slir and Dhemebus diagrams.

Sergei rose from his seat, preparing to save his grandson. Rini covered her mouth with her hand, tears streaming down her face. Zalya hung her head in disappointment at Artur's defeat. The entire audience turned away, not wanting to witness Artur's death. The elders smirked with scornful faces.

However, just before the demon's palm could touch his chest, Artur said, "Do you know that I have a good friend? [LIGHTNING BLAST]!!!!"

All the mana flowing within Artur's body, previously used to support Sonic Boom, surged toward the sword in his hand. Converging and colliding, they created a spark of mana, resulting in a massive energy explosion concentrated at the tip of his blade.

Artur's sword vibrated intensely and radiated a blinding light. From the edge of the blade, a surge of tremendous energy burst forth, equivalent to a full-force punch from a Level 4 Constellations Mage. A power that rivaled the full-force punch of the Mana God, revered as a deity in his time.

*BOOM!!