CH 518

“I was hit by its impact earlier, but do you think you can beat a spear head-on?”

“You ……!”

Sarge defends against Adramelech’s spear with his dragon-transformed right arm and the sword in his left that was the sword formerly used by Ryuuze. He mixes his counterattacks with fireballs to draw attention in three directions.

“Say what you will, but the last one standing is the winner!”

“Haaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Although it looks like he’s on the defensive, Sarge’s legs aren’t going down, and he’s able to handle the spears that are coming at him with minimal movement. 

It’s not just that she swings his greatsword with ease, but his powerful arm strikes back so sharply that even Adramelech was unable to take the last step.

“Tsk …… Just a graze, huh.”

“Wow ……. Sarge is showing the results of his training …… Okay, me too ……”

I move away from Sarge, who is fighting, flank him, and focus my magic on him. Of course, I’m going to unleash the Thunder Penetrating Palm, but I’m going to use it as a combined move with the [Kaiser Knuckle].

That’s why I took off for a moment to increase my concentration and regulate my breathing in order to do so. If Master uses this technique, I’ll revert to the other side’s character, so I’ll use it quietly–

“Guho!?”

“You’re just a mere big lizard!”

“Die!”

Sarge is starting to get pushed back …… He’s sucking the power out of the knights and surpassing Sarge …… Just hold on a little longer!

“Fuhahahahahaha, what’s wrong! You’re losing momentum! Why don’t you show me one of your skill?”

While receiving the spear with his right shoulder, he dug his left hand into Adramelech’s side from the side with his greatsword, and Adramelech groaned.

“Guh ……! You still have this much power! “Spiral”!”

Fresh blood spurts out of Sarge’s shoulder as a thorn-like object shoots out from the spear and begins to spin. I can’t believe it went through a dragon’s scales!

“I have to help him quickly! …… Okay!”

I’m ready, I clench my right fist and run at once! I’ll use the foot technique directly taught by Master to make sure I get the job done!

When I stepped into him without making a sound to avoid being noticed, Adramelech’s eyes turned to me.

“Fuahahahahaha! You idiot, aren’t you saying I have a lot of gaps and horseface, right? A horse’s field of vision with one eye is over two hundred and ten degrees! I could see everything the little girl was doing as she moved!”

I stepped in and a spear came out of nowhere and threw it at me ……! Oh no, I can’t dodge at this speed! But if I destroy the spear with the accumulated blow, I won’t last!

“Fuahahahahaha, I’ll poke you full of holes! Die!”

“There’s no other way but to break the spear!”

Just when I had made up my mind–

“Ah!”

The spear that flew at me was hit by a greatsword that flew from the side and fell to the ground with a violent sound. The direction where greatsword came from was–

“……. Didn’t I tell you that you were too focused on the enemy in front of you? I also told you that I’m afraid of Lars if anything happens to Makina-chan.”

It seems that Dedite-san used wind magic to control the greatsword, and he dropped to one knee and smiled. 

“Dedite-san …… Thank you very much!!”

“You, so you’re right behind me!?”

“Did you look away again? [Lightning Kaiser Knuckles]!”

“What, I can’t see the little–“

Before Adramelk could finish, my fist smashed through his body as we passed each other, creating a wind hole. He came to an abrupt halt, turned his head toward himself, fell to his knees, clasped his head in his hands, and began to scream. 

“A-Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh!? M-My body is, the core maintaining my body is gone …… U-Uoooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! T-This can’t be happening! I-I am hells–.”

He was going to say something as black mist spewed from my eyes, mouth and nose, but before he could, his body completely disappeared and the mist was lost in the wind.

“I did it ……! Whoa …….”

“Yes, I was quite tired, but not to the point of passing out. All that training was worth it. Let’s go to Dedite-san.”

Sarge supported me when I was about to fall, so I didn’t fall over. I made a V with my fingers and laughed, and Sarge let out a sigh of exasperation and carried me on his shoulders.

“Ah, hey!?”

“It’s so embarrassing, though …… Ah!”

When Adramelech completely disappeared, the mist that had covered the town quickly disappeared and the moonlight began to illuminate the town.

“Hey, it looks like it’s over. Oh, the feather ……”

“Fufu, Johnny and the others are going to be pissed, you know?”

The feather that was stuck in Dedite floated up and became like a white cotton hat that flew up and disappeared. The same phenomenon occurred to the knights and wizards that were stuck to them, creating a slightly dreamlike scene.

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“…… I never thought they’ll be totally annihilated.”

“They are interesting. I didn’t think they’d be able to defeat the Qliphoth demons, let alone one in this form.”

“What are you going to do? Should we just go back to report?”

“Yeah–“

As soon as Vertical put his hand on his chin, Vertical, Eiiri, and Albatross turned around, noticing a presence behind them. 

“Long time no see, Vertical.”

“You’re …… Lilith! That form, so your true identity has been known!”

“Why are you still alive?　And who are those people over there?”

“Good evening. Have you forgotten this face?”

When Retzel, who was standing with his back to the moonlight, exposed his face to the light, the expressions of Vertical and Eiiri moved slightly.

“Well, that’s how it is, they’re the former member of the Gospel’s Descent. Including me, of course? I came here because I felt the presence of demons, but I didn’t expect to find the top two.”

“That’s our line. What are you doing here without assisting those three?”

“I’ll turn that over to you. I can’t go back to the Lord Founder because I signed a different contract. Is this still about the Everlide soldiers not coming back?”

“Oh. You’re one of the Ten Chief Priests too? Are Basleigh and Lars here?”

“Oh, so you know those two, huh?”

When Lilith asks, Albatross asks back with narrowed eyes. As he was about to answer, Eiiri let out a sigh, crossed his arms and started talking. He looks like she’s thinking, “What a hassle”.

“Albatross, the main topic goes first. There are three of the Ten Chief Priests that haven’t reported for over a month, so isn’t it obvious?  And you haven’t come back either.”

“Well, it’s as you can see. The three demons have been defeated and the town of Gust has been released …… Would you like to return to report to Apollos?”

“We’ll do our best to resist, though? If I can get Lars-kun here, he can show us your true form. If that happens, you won’t be able to come back easily, will you?’

“Reiss …… what terrifying child ……”

In the meantime, as Irumi was sweating, Retzel and Reiss’ glasses flashed, and Vertical, who had been thinking, slowly opened his mouth. 

“…… I’m interested in the person who made the contract with Lilith. Can I talk to him for a bit?”

“Yes, of course.”

Lilith nodded with a seductive smile on her face.