Second Round Starts
This chapter is from Hero's POV
"Uu... Uaa..."
"Are you alright!? I'll get you fixed up, don't die on me!"
Adventurers and the kingdom's soldiers who were fighting magic beasts earlier are lying about everywhere.
A lot of them got injured when that white demon used 'Blast Fist'. Some are in danger of dying without prompt interventions.
I've been helping those in precarious states with healing magic and potions, but I can't tend to them all by myself!
<<Neora-san! Surviving demons incoming behind you!>>
"I know, I know! But this person's gonna die if I stop now!"
"Keke. What's this guy's deal yappin' to himself."
"This weakling must be desperate to save his kind. How gallant of you, great hero hahaha!"
I heard vulgar voices of what seemed to be demons behind me.
Normally, I'd turn around and beat them up right away, but this person might die if I stop the healing process.
"Look here now, oh great hero. Or else, I'mma just gonna kill you off along with that guy, ya know?"
"Or perhaps you wanna test how much pain you can take? Let's start with skewering your back!"
DOSH the sound of something stabbing flesh.
"Ga, ha...?"
"There you have it, a stab on the back as you wished. Good enough?"
That was followed by the sound of something falling down and a familiar voice.
Levia had thrust the demon's heart from behind before it could stab me.
"B-bastaaaard!! How dare you, Gavaaa!"
"Levia-san!"
"Sure thing, there!"
Olivie's magic hit the other demon as it frantically lunged, Levia then pierced its head as it flinched.
Nice work. Good job.
"You two are lifesavers, thanks."
"Don't mention it. But this is just terrible..."
"Yea. That white demon's attack sent everybody flying. I don't have enough hands to treat them all. Levia, I'll hand over some potions, help me administer them. Olivie, please use your healing magic to treat the wounded."
"I understand!"
"...Speaking of which, where's that white demon right now--"
A sound of explosion reverberated throughout the capital before Levia could finish.
Rushing hot winds followed afterward. W-what was that about...!?
<<That white demon had just cast Advanced Magic [Burning Flare]! Not even Special Class Job can survive through that move!>>
Oy oy, then what about that masked guy, is he alive!?
<<I-I have no idea. I don't know why I can't display that person's Status nor does the Map shows his location...>>
But why... Well, I can hazard a guess, probably has to do with that masked guy's real identity.
...!!
An overwhelming pressure from the direction of that explosion.
It's coming here. That white figure, isn't that--
"Fumu, a lot of them have survived I see. I suppose they aren't quite fragile enough to die from that."
White demon, Leaguvein moved here at incredibly high speed.
His appearance remains unchanged except for tear-like tattoos below his eyes.
But... But, his overpowering pressure has magnified even further.
Must be the effect of [True Demon Release]... I can sense the hopeless gap between our power even without checking his Status.
"...That masked man has met his demise."
"...!"
"Truly quite a bothersome foe he was. I might have not made it without perusing True Demon Release. His strength was too good for a human, shame I had to kill him."
...Is that for real.
That masked guy seemed super strong too, and you're telling me this demon easily killed him off...!
"Now then, I've no time to waste. I shall have you all taken care of."
The white demon raised his hand high in the sky.
Countless balls of flames shot out of that hand.
<<That's Advanced Magic Spell [Flare Rain]! B-but if those hit the downed people!>>
"Stop thaaaaaaaaat!!"
I cut at the white demon's neck with Dimensional Blade but he easily evaded my attack.
"A Master Skill. It would have been quite a nuisance were someone as powerful as that masked man owned this move, not yours."
"Shut the hell up! Stop! Quit casting that magic! Die!"
"[Grave Lance]!!"
"[Black Bomb]!!"
Levia and Olivie followed through but none of their attacks made dent on the white demon.
He's just standing there despite taking direct hits...!
"...Unsightly."
The white demon swung his arm down while looking at us like we're garbage.
But all the fire balls exploded before they could land.
Echoing explosions. Heated winds spread throughout the surroundings but that was the extent of damage.
Did something strike down those flaming balls?
"...Oh dear, how did things go so bad here."
A familiar soothing voice.
She's someone I both respect and fear for having killed me so many times.
Aina-san smiled wryly from a distance, her bow at the ready.
"[Rain Arrow] is it. To think not even one fire ball escaped. Your skill is commendable."
"Thanksies. Your praise does nothing to me tho'~."
"However, an archer taking point is a poor decision. Or perhaps, do you mean to oppose me by your lonesome?"
"Heck no 'course. How about ya think a lil' before you yap, Whitey-kun."
Right as Aina-san swayed her index finger while trash talking, some debris near the white demon flew off.
"Mwu!?"
"Eat thiiiiiiis!!"
"Go to hell!!"
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The champion and runner-up of Advanced Division, Hyumlassa and Gazanginando jumped out of the debris while respectively swinging their giant axe and great sword at the demon in a pincer attack.
Two blades coming from two opposite directions not unlike a guillotine. An average Rank A magic beast would have easily felled by this.
"Umu, an excellent ambush. Superbly timed as well. Almost perfect if only for one fault."
"!?"
"Monster...!!"
The white demon stopped both blades with his hands.
Then he threw both of them along with their weapons.
"Your sole fault is lack of power. You are not quite there."
"Gaha!?"
"Guaaa!!"
He quickly approached the two and punched them both on the torsos.
The two screamed in pain while coughing up blood. Two Advanced Class, so easily...!
"As for you, elven archer. Your prowess warrants praise as well. You anticipated how I moved and precisely let your arrow loose."
"..."
Aina-san shot the demon's head while he was punching the two.
With an arrow capable of easily penetrating through mithril plates.
The attack was also powered up by her Skill to further increase its piercing power as well, making it a true finisher.
Yet, this arrow broke apart the moment it hit the demon's head.
He must have countered with Martial Art Skill [Iron Headbutt].
"But that bow is no more now."
"...!"
Aina's bow broke apart.
No way, did he break it with magic during that split second...!?
It's clear to me now.
It's not the lack of techniques, courage, or coordination that make us fall short to this demon.
What we're lacking most is strength.
This demon is just too strong. Far beyond anyone or any magic beast I've come across.
No, that's not it... It's us that's too weak...!
We might have a chance if only he's out of [True Demon Release] state...!
Menu! How long till that expires!
<<O-one hour and 42 minutes left!>>
Why is it so long...!? Forget an hour, I dunno if we can even last another minute! What are we supposed to do!
"Is that all? Then it is nigh to part ways."
The white demon raised his hand, no, both his hands high up once again.
A giant ball of flame of a dozen or two meters in diameter emerged above him.
That's the magic that killed the mask guy...!?
"Good day to you, my good sirs and ladies."
He lowered his hands, dropping down the giant flaming ball.
Everybody here is gonna die if that thing lands!
None will survive besides my party due to Revival!
No way, to stop it. No way, to run. Absolutely no way, to kill the demon before that magic hits.
I'll at least save Aina-san and Hyumlassa-san with Fast Travel, no, they're too far away!
Menu! Please! Tell me how to get through this!
<<I-it's no use... There's nothing, we can, do...!>>
There must be something, anything, no, it's too late...!
The flaming ball burst open, sending hot winds in the surrounding area as an explosive sound roared.
"Wh... at...?"
Followed by the white demon's dumbfounded voice.
...Huh...? My Revival Grace didn't set off?
No wait, nobody died? But I was sure that fire ball exploded.
Did someone stop it mid air? Who?
"Get bent."
"!!!?"
A collision sound almost as loud as the explosion just now reverberated.
Someone punched the demon which he blocked.
That alone was enough to produce such a loud sound. The result of two tremendous powers colliding.
"...You...!!"
"Second round. Just die already."
"You persistent bastard!"
A man whose face is hidden behind a mask and a hood stood next to the demon.
His clothes have been singed all over, but he seems unscathed nonetheless.
Did he erase that magic...?
Who, who the heck is this guy anyway...!?
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