Chapter 50: Demon

Shalltear was just about to strike when she sensed Peroroncino's presence.

That brief moment of distraction gave Brain the chance to turn and run.

"I won't let you escape twice!"

As Shalltear prepared to chase and kill Brain, she was interrupted.

"Shalltear, wait."

Peroroncino used the spell [Message] to call her off.

Following the trace of his presence, Shalltear arrived by Peroroncino's side.

"Master, why did you let him go?"

"Because I want to see what he can achieve in the future. That strike of his just now—it shouldn't have been able to cut your nails under normal circumstances."

"What kind of achievements could a human possibly have?"

"Do you think humans as a race are weak?"

As Peroroncino spoke, his hands were far from idle, making their way toward a certain pair of Ds.

"Weak. They're creatures that die with the slightest touch. They have no value whatsoever."

"And yet, this 'weak' race, as you call them, has managed to dominate most of the world's lands. Why do you think that is?"

"Because... I don't know."

"Because humans are a species capable of creating miracles. Let's see if he can create a miracle of his own."

"Let's go!"

Peroroncino arrived near the Gehenna Flame.

He glanced around briefly before walking straight inside.

The area was filled with numerous low-level demons. The moment they noticed Peroroncino, all eyes turned to him.

The demons snarled and bared their fangs, preparing to attack.

Peroroncino took a few steps back and exited the Gehenna Flame.

"What exactly is Demiurge planning by creating the Gehenna Flame?"

Peroroncino pondered for a moment before giving up on the thought.

"Yulia, you and Nana stay here and wait for the others who will be joining you."

"Understood!"

Shalltear opened a portal, and she and Peroroncino stepped through, arriving directly in the princess's chamber.

The princess was startled to see Peroroncino.

"Master, what brings you here?"

"About that massive pillar of flame reaching the sky—what is it for?"

"It's probably meant to serve as a barrier of some sort."

"Demiurge didn't tell you?"

"No, he didn't."

"Lord Demiurge only informed me that he intended to cause a great commotion in the capital and left the aftermath for me to deal with."

At that moment, a large group of people began approaching the castle. These were individuals returning from the completed outposts, including Evileye and Momon.

Seeing their arrival, Peroroncino and Shalltear used teleportation to leave.

In the following period, everyone involved in the campaign against Eight Fingers gathered in a meeting room on the outskirts of the castle. Among them were also many adventurers native to the royal capital.

The meeting was presided over by Princess Renner.

"Everyone, as of early this morning, parts of the royal capital have been surrounded by walls of flame."

"According to the intelligence we've gathered, the mastermind behind this incident is a demon named Jaldabaoth."

......

Next, Renner delivered some rousing words to motivate everyone. However, Peroroncino didn't hear a single thing she said. His mind was preoccupied with tonight's plans—wondering what position to use while playing "poker" with Shalltear...

"May you all have good fortune in battle!"

Looking at Renner, who seemed to be sincerely blessing everyone, Peroroncino couldn't help but fantasize about pinning her to the ground and... teaching her what the adult world is like.

After a series of preparations, the Second Prince led his soldiers to the flaming walls, delivering a pompous speech before advancing with Blue Rose into the fiery barrier.

The main force followed behind them.

Once inside the walls, after a thorough search, no human traces were found. However, they did encounter plenty of imp demons.

These creatures, entirely black, had large red eyes and bodies resembling small children, though their heads were disproportionately large.

The imps were weak in combat but incredibly fast, and their numbers were significant.

Blue Rose's leader, Lakyus, loudly called out skill names as she continuously dispatched the demons.

Momon charged ahead, wielding his massive sword, cutting down countless imp demons with ease.

As for Peroroncino, he had no interest in dealing with this cannon fodder and simply walked past them. Yulia and Nana efficiently took care of the surrounding imps.

"Those two are so powerful! Are they also adamantite-ranked adventurers?"

"Amazing! So beautiful and strong!"

"That little kid is so skilled—another formidable warrior like Evil Eye-sama."

Many people began to notice Peroroncino's group. Originally, the presence-reducing rings they wore kept them inconspicuous, but Nana and Yulia's dazzling combat skills drew everyone's attention.

As Peroroncino walked further, the demons changed. No longer were they mere imp demons; instead, there were now numerous hellhounds, red-eyed demons, and several soul-devouring demons.

At this point, the main force caught up.

Thanks to Momon and Peroroncino clearing the way, the main force advanced quickly.

However, the hellhounds caused the troops to struggle, and even with Lakyus and Tina of Blue Rose, defeating the large number of demons was proving difficult.

"Yulia, Nana, go give them a hand."

Peroroncino raised one hand, and a sword flew into his grasp.

In his other hand, a flicker of fire appeared, which he slammed onto the ground.

A massive magic circle appeared beneath Peroroncino's feet.

"Summon: Flame Lion!"

A massive lion engulfed in flames emerged from the magic circle.

"ROAR!!"

The Flame Lion let out a thunderous roar, sending the hellhounds retreating in fear.

"What is that creature?"

"It looks like it was summoned by that person using magic."

"I've never seen such a magnificent magical beast before!"

As the group marveled at the Flame Lion, a red-eyed demon suddenly charged toward them.

Before anyone could react, the demon abruptly fell dead, its body gradually turning to ash.

A petite figure stood behind it, her dagger buried in the demon's forehead.

"Thank you so much!" the group quickly expressed their gratitude.

But Nana had already vanished.

......

"Super Skill: Dark Blade, Ultra-Crossbow Shockwave!" 

Lakyus swung her magic sword and shouted loudly.

The nearby red-eyed demons were all slain by this powerful strike.

But more hellhounds appeared. Behind them, there were several red-eyed demons, along with a huge Soul-Eater Demon.

"Damn, this is never-ending."

A group of hellhounds charged forward.

With the priests out of mana and many front-line soldiers injured, only Tina and Lakyus remained at the front.

"Shadow Sword Flash!"

A flash of sword light passed through, and all the hellhounds in front of Lakyus were killed.

"Thank you!"

Lakyus recognized the person in front of her; they were an adamantite-ranked adventurer from E-Rantel.

"Stay safe, leave that big one to me."

Yulia dashed between two red-eyed demons, turning them both to ash.

With a single powerful strike, Yulia's sword slammed into the Soul-Eater Demon.

The Soul-Eater Demon was pushed back several steps by the overwhelming force, falling to the ground. It had a massive sword wound on its chest.

"Impressive!" Lakyus exclaimed as she watched Yuria.

"The demon leader is stunned, and the hellhounds are coming again," Tina reminded Lakyus, standing beside her.

However, apart from the two members of the Blue Roses, the rest of the group clearly lacked combat power.

At that moment, a Soul-Eater Demon appeared from behind them.

The Soul-Eater Demon raised its hand and grabbed a priest, preparing to devour them.

"Help! I don't want to die!"

"Six-Light Slash!"

Six sword lights flashed by, and Gazef appeared behind the group.

"How could Gazef, the Commander of the Kingdom's Army, be here?"

"That is him!"

"How could the King be here?"

Gazef spoke to explain the situation to the group:

"The King told us, 'What you are protecting is the country, or is it me?'"

"We are the King's Royal Guards, so of course, we protect the King."

"Since the King is here, then this is our battlefield!"

"Kill!"

The King's Royal Guards joined the battle, significantly strengthening the main force.

End of chapter

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