Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Unleashing the Strike of a Demon King!
Nasha and I kept running to the other end of the field. But the closer we got to the two Cerberus, the louder the raucous behind us grew.
“Oraaaaaaaaaaa!!”
[Bang! Booooooom!!]
“Error calibration to the right 12.9, elevation adjustment -3.8…… target in sight, shoot!”
[Chyuiiiiiiiiin――!!] (T/N: shooting sfx)
On one side, there was monstrous physical strength, enough to create craters on the ground with a single punch. And on the other side, there was bombarding beams of light with the absolute perfect precision. Garlock-senpai was cornered from both sides while being tossed around by these two heroes.
And yet, he still managed to parry all the incoming attacks from the two members of『Deared』.
As expected of Garlock-senpai. He somehow managed to pull through, even though these two were much stronger than those self-proclaimed raid squads that invaded demon territory time and time again.
If I had to organize a squad to fight against these two, the casualties would be in double digits.
Actually―― even an entire platoon might get annihilated.
This is definitely not a party you would want to fight against.
I pulled up the hood of the robe that I was wearing.
Well then—
We’ll do our part.
I will never return to the Demon Army again. And that is what I've decided.
From now on, I will spend the rest of my days with Nasha, my angel!
I will enjoy many different delicious meals!
I will follow a real God and be acknowledged by them!
And for that reason, I will fight!
It doesn’t matter whoever it is! Even if they used to be my allies!
I’ll destroy anyone that stands in my way!
“Come here~ Don’t be scared~ … Come on~…”
While I was lost in thought, Kell-chan, Bell-chan who were running around in the fields just a moment ago, had moved close enough to sniff the pastries on Nasha’s hand.
Well this is strange…I’ve met them before, but they never got attached to me this easily.
Could it be because of Nasha’s gentle demeanor…!?
“Aww~ Who’s the good boy~”
“Woof… Oomph…”
“Hey~ that tickles! Alright alright, don’t worry. I’ll pet you too.”
…Nope, this is a bit too much.
Never before had I witnessed the guard dogs of hell roll over for a belly rub.
Nasha wore a sweet smile on her face as she was splitting the pastries on her hand and holding each piece in front of them.
The two Cerberus were also enjoying the moment for a while. Then suddenly they titled their heads to the side and focused their gazes on me.
––and at that exact moment,
“Sh*t… I was wondering what the hell you two were doing without helping me! So that’s where you were—!”
Garlock-senpai’s furious voice rang from behind.
“So easily seduced by the enemy's tricks! How Shameful! Better if you both disappear along with that woman—― [Sit down!]”
The two Cerberus who leisurely lay beside us, immediately sensed the killing intent and sat up straight on spot.
They were well trained to obey the orders. If Garlock-senpai told them to chase the enemy, they would chase even till the ends of earth. And if they were commanded to [Die], they would kill themselves right away— that’s how strict their training was.
However, Garlock-senpai noticed the Nasha’s presence beside them.
Disregarding the explosive punches of Louise' and Suzette’s light bullets that were steadily approaching from behind, he glared in this direction
His gaze sharpened as he amassed an enormous amount of mana on his hand, enough to incinerate Cerberus in an instant.
“Kell, Bell… I never imagined you’d be such weaklings! Die now and repent to the Demon Lord in the afterlife! Darkness Magic- Miasma Embrace!”
––That’s not good…!!
Garlock-senpai's specialty was Darkness magic.
If one were to get hit by that miasma, the curses contained within will activate a fast-acting poison that’ll surely lead to the death of its victim in the end.
In a sense, it was like a more powerful version of a Cerberus’ poison, and it had killed more heroes than I could ever count.
A pitch black ball of miasma was approaching us from a distance at an incredible speed.
"Nasha! It’s after us! Let's get out of here right now!"
I grabbed her hand and prepared to make a run for it but she didn’t seem to budge for some reason.
“No! If we move now, Cerberus-chan will get caught up in that magic!”
“Th-this isn’t the time to be stubborn. If you don’t move right now, you’ll die!”
I tugged at her hand again, but her resolve was unwavering.
“––I know, but…!”
Her kind gaze landed on Cerberus, who anxiously sat behind her while whimpering in quiet voices.
Even if I’m wearing a hood right now, I still didn’t want to use this in front of senpai but it can’t be helped—!
“Suzette, where’s the cover!?”
“I’m sorry, the gun’s still on cool-down. I can’t load the next round yet!”
“Nasha! Eric! What the hell are you waiting for? Get out of there!”
Garlock-senpai furrowed his brows at the flustered voices of Louis and Suzette.
“Eric… you say…?”
Garlock-senpai seemed to have noticed something suspicious, but there was no time for me to hide right now.
I clasped my hands together and concentrated my mana into them.
A cloud of dust rose up as the overflowing mana formed a small whirlwind centered around me.
The ball of miasma was almost on us. I only had one chance. If I miss this, Nasha, me, and Cerberus will all die from the poison.
I steeled myself and stood between them, directly facing the incoming ball of miasma.
I closed my eyes and imagined the mana that I’ve gathered on my hands being shot out in one single strike.
——Eric Adel.
When did that name begin to spread among the demon army?
I used to live in a small village in the countryside. I’ve always possessed a strong affinity to magic ever since I was young.
Back then, a higher-up from the demon army came to my village to scout me.
From there on, I discovered that I was able to use this magic. No, actually, for some reason, it was the only magic I could use.
It was a sphere of legendary magic that was originally permitted to be used by one supreme being only.
A magic that is the most appropriate for an absolute, overwhelming, and oppressive existence —The Demon King.
「Destruction Magic」
At those words, Garlock-senpai suddenly turned tail and ran on the opposite direction.
But it can’t be avoided.
—Unstoppable magic that slaughters everything on its path.
“Strike of Destruction”
The space in front of me was gouged out in an instant.
And that small ball of miasma was easily swallowed up by the destruction magic that I had just unleashed.
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