CHAPTER 52: Maria's Betrayal

"Are you content to be Zolgear's servant, forced and humiliated by him? You can be my servant instead, I will never bully or humiliate you. I also know that Zolgear is trying to harm Mio. Zolgear will be dead the next time I see him."

"That's-"

"You don't need to answer now. After all, I can't expect you to believe me right now, but I will make you believe. Anyway, I have to go. In the meantime, whatever Zolgear plans, I'll be there and block it."

Then I used my skill again and went back to school.

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(At the roof)

'What was wrong with this man? It was as if he knew what I was, or even what I was going through. Also, the way he treated those girls, it was like they were a whole family. I wonder if I can have a family like that one day. What if I accept? But Zolgear-sama created me. I cannot betray him. But his behavior towards me so far has been very bad. Ahhhh! what am i thinking like that?'

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I went back to school and waited for classes to start. As the lessons continued, Zest's presence disappeared.

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(Zolgear's Mansion)

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"How could you let him notice you?! Are you trying to ruin my plans?! You worthless thing!" Zolgear shouted in anger.

"M-Master, it wasn't really intentional I didn't show any intentions and I hid my presence but I really don't know how he noticed me please forgive me." Zest said.

"Tch! At least he didn't notice that Succubus or I'd get you both to pay for it!"

"Master, don't worry, I will do whatever it takes to ensure your plans are not disrupted."

"Go!"

'I wish that man was my master.'

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PE class was about to start, and Maria would be at school soon, as I recall. Of course, there were many things that were different from the main story now. Like Kurumi coming and we're all so much stronger now.

Although it hurts my heart, I still have to let Mio be kidnapped because I don't know how to get to Zolgear's castle and if I get help from Astaroth it will be very suspicious. I cannot reveal myself right now.

"Darling, I'm splitting your mind, but Zest is kidnapping Kurumi right now."

'What!?'

"They also plan to kidnap Yuki."

'I'll kill Zolgear. Kill him. Kill, Kill kill kill kill, ...' Ren's mind was beginning to fill with chaos. He was completely filled with killing intent because at this time Kurumi was actually one of Ren's wives. And right now, Ren was throwing tantrums when Zest took Kurumi to Zolgear.

"Darling, calm down, don't lose yourself."

(Master calm down.)

(Master, you will reveal yourself, calm down.)

'Kill, kill...'

'Huh? sorry I got carried away.'

I had the intention to kill without realizing it, luckily I was warned in time and stopped it, otherwise I would have fucked up badly.

We went out for PE and I saw Yuki outside and I went to her.

"Hi Yuki."

"Hm Ren."

"Yuki, I need to tell you something, but you have to stay calm."

"Okay."

We both went to a quiet corner of the school together.

"Yuki, it is that Kurumi's existence disappeared."

"Wha-What is that mean?! I-Is K-Kurumi?"

"No no, Kurumi is totally alive."

"Sure?"

"Yes I'm sure. %100."

"Can you explain?"

"Well, the thing is, Zolgear is after Mio, but I think he's got Kurumi right now too, and I think he'll try to use her as leverage against me and to get me to do his will."

"What will we do then?"

"All this time, while Zolgear was making plans, I wasn't counting on my place. I will destroy Zolgear. I will make him pay with his life for touching Kurumi." Ren's eyes began to glow red.

'Ren really cares about Kurumi a lot. I have to be stronger to support Ren.'

I began to sense two powerful presences near the school. One was Zest, but the other was much more powerful. This must be Zolgear.

"Yuki follow me."

"Ren what happened?"

"There is a strong presence near the school."

"Could it be-"

"Yeah."

At that moment, I realized something, why Mio didn't come to PE class.

'Astaroth?'

"Darling right now Mio and Maria are walking side by side towards the trap."

"Ugh! Yuki follow me. But I'll go ahead, try not to miss me."

"O-okay."

I started running towards Mio's location. Ignoring is no longer an option. Zolgear must die and must die now.

Since I couldn't jump over the school, I was walking past it and people would get suspicious if I went too fast, so I had to limit myself.

After a while I finally arrived right in front of the trap where Zolgear and Maria were standing side by side.

Zolgear magically held Mio in the air, while Zest held Kurumi.

"Maria!!!!"

"Huh Re-?" Maria couldn't finish her sentence because Ren's eyes and gaze were enough to make her tremble with fear.

Ren's eyes were glowing red, and instead of his usual warm expression, he had an icy gaze.

'What is this?! I never thought Ren could have such an expression. It feels like all he wants is to kill everyone. As if life had no meaning in his eyes.' Maria thought, not knowing how right she was.

"It's time to go." Zolgear said.

"Not so fast! [Blood Slash]!" I used a blood attack but Zolgear still passed through the gate but left something very valuable on the ground.

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(Zolgear's Mansion)

"AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!" As soon as Zolgear passed through the gate, he began to painfully grab her arm. Seeing what had happened, Zest and Maria were speechless as Zolgear's arm was completely severed.

'How much power did Ren put into the attack? If that attack had come to me, it would probably have even ripped my head off. But I still have to do this sorry Ren, Mio-sama, Kurumi, Yuki.'

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(School)

I grabbed Zolgear's arm and headed over to Lars.

"Yuki wait for me at home, I'll be back soon and together we will save Mio and Kurumi." I said to Yuki and I ran towards to Lars.

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