[162] Resolving Stray Devils!
After a brief stroll around Kuoh Academy, August left.
The accommodation arranged for August by Sirzechs was very close to Kuoh Academy, almost considered within the school district.
Upon arriving at the new residence, Hilda, serving as a maid, immediately cleaned everything inside and out, leaving August increasingly satisfied with her.
At the same time, August understood why nobles had maids, because it was so enjoyable.
Soon, a day passed, and as night fell, darkness swept over the land.
"Hmm? This chaotic magic power..."
After having dinner prepared by Hilda, August sensed a chaotic magical force.
[Ding!]
[Triggering a side quest: Exterminate Stray Devils. Kill the aberrations that betrayed their masters and turned into Stray Devils. Reward upon completion: Regular Gacha Draw *1 (repeatable)!]
Originally, it was just an regular gacha draw, and August wasn't very interested since the drop rate for regular gacha draw was too low. However, the fact that it was repeatable caught August's attention. One was one time, but ten times meant ten chances, accumulating more might yield something good.
"Hilda, let's go out for a bit."
"Yes, My Lord."
August decided right away.
The two went out one after the other. With August's impressive presence, it was easy to find the source of the chaotic magic power.
In the dimly lit streets, the surrounding lights were all dim.
August could clearly feel a chaotic magical force within.
Click~
"The taste of delicacies is truly fortunate."
From the dark alley, a voice with a hint of madness reached August's ears.
Subsequently, under August's gaze, a figure that looked like a mix between a human and a bird crawled out.
This Stray Devil, at this moment, couldn't even maintain a humanoid form due to betraying its master, causing its magic power to run amok.
Evil pieces could transform humans into devils, but it came with risks. If the person transformed betrayed their devil master, the power of the contract would backlash, resulting in their transformation into Stray Devil.
Rather than calling them Stray Devils, it would be more accurate to label them 'Rebellious Reincarnated Devils.'
"My Lord, let me~"
"Don't move."
"Yes, My Lord."
Hilda, on the side, was about to draw her sword-umbrella to deal with the monster that had stained her master's glasses. Still, August stopped her.
"This aura, you're a devil, damned devil! I'll slaughter you!"
Sensing the devilish aura on Hilda, this Stray Devil went berserk immediately.
This Stray Devil, in its non-humanoid form, attacked August like a bird with wings that resembled sharp knives.
"Sorry, you're just too weak. Your strength is far from enough to kill me."
Splurt~
A golden ripple emerged, followed by a long sword directly piercing through the air, stabbing the Stray Devil into a bloody mess.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the quest: 'Exterminate Stray Devils.' Reward: Regular Gacha Draw *1!]
August received a regular draw, but for now, he didn't feel like using it.
Watching the Stray Devil lying in a pool of blood, August's eyes flickered slightly.
Then, the mist began to spread, directly devouring the body of the Stray Devil, turning into nourishment for the inner world.
In this world, there were numerous races, and even divine beings were not uncommon.
August was curious about how far his inner world could grow through continuous devouring in this world.
Hilda, who had been watching August, saw the killing method of the Gate of Babylon and couldn't help but sparkle in her glasses. It was truly amazing.
Just using spatial magic could instantly kill a Stray Devil with an ordinary weapon.
In Hilda's eyes, there was no magical power or mysterious weapon, everything was just ordinary human weaponry.
"By the way, Hilda, how many weapons do we have in our inventory?"
"There aren't many weapons in the inventory. There are about a dozen first-class magical weapons, and the rest are miscellaneous, totaling nearly a hundred. Because you haven't paid much attention, there aren't many."
"I see."
August nodded. He had hoped for a bit too much, thinking he could get some divine artifacts for free. Indeed, having such a prestigious status was already extraordinary, if he came with divine artifacts, it would be even more challenging.
"Let's go, let's go back."
"Are we going back now?"
"Yes, let's go back. Oh, by the way, come to serve me tonight."
"Yes, it's Hilda's honor."
The two walked one after the other on the street, and if anyone heard their conversation, they would never believe their ears.
Buzz~
Just as August and Hilda had just left, a red teleportation circle began to appear.
Then, a beautiful girl with long crimson hair, accompanied by a black-haired girl, a white-haired girl, and a golden-haired boy, appeared.
"Hmm? The Stray Devil was killed?"
Seeing the bloodstains around and the lingering chaotic magic power, Rias looked surprised.
When she wanted to check who had taken her job, she was surprised to find that there was no trace of any other magical power around.
Either the other party had mastered magic power control to the peak, leaving no magical residue, but this possibility was very small.
The other possibility was that the other party hadn't used magic power but had defeated the Stray Devil using other means, such as a sword or other weapons.
"President, take a look."
Yuto KIba stood not far away, pointing at a crack on the ground.
"What's wrong, Yuto?"
Rias walked over, but when she looked at the crack, she didn't feel anything.
"President, this is a mark left by a sword piercing the ground. It's possible that the other party used a sword."
"Sword? Could it be a swordsman?"
"There are no other signs of battle around, so it's likely a one-shot kill. They can instantly kill a Stray Devil, so their strength is definitely not weak."
Yuto Kiba's analysis made sense. Rias nodded in agreement, this analysis was indeed appropriate.
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