Chapter 151 : Chapter 151

Chapter 151 : The North (4)

“But a high-rank demon……”

“It’s fine.”

Derix, though afraid, stood as if to protect me and our comrades.

The situation was different from when I first met Derix.

Back then, I had spoken to him while tense with the fear that he might kill me.

But now, I have become much stronger than Derix.

Just as Derix had helped and protected me all this time, it was now my turn to protect him.

I placed a hand on Derix’s shoulder and stepped forward, glaring at the Erosion Zone.

Only rotten trees stood here and there, with no sign of the demon.

“For now, let’s try to subdue them without killing them.”

I said to my comrades.

They moved their lips in response, but I couldn’t hear them.

My hearing had gone deaf again.

I contemplated cutting myself again but decided to endure it for now.

The high-rank demon hadn’t even shown itself yet.

It was only using its Power from a distance; I couldn’t keep injuring myself.

Soon, my sense of smell and touch disappeared.

Losing my sense of touch was a greater blow than being unable to perceive sound or smell.

I tried to squeeze the hand gripping the sword’s hilt, but there was no sensation in my palm.

As the feeling of my feet on the ground vanished, my sense of balance faltered even while standing still.

Just then, I saw several demons rushing towards me.

In my dizzy state, I raised Maron, but soon, my vision also went dark.

Everything was silent.

With my senses gone, I couldn't even perceive my own existence in the world.

Just as I was about to injure my body.

Kwoong!

A deafening roar echoed.

It was surprising, as I thought my hearing was already gone.

And then, my senses began to return, bit by bit. Beyond my blurry vision, there was a pillar of light blocking my path.

Looking closely, it was Everchen's Fourfold Transformation, ‘Titan Blade,’ unfolding.

The divine power emanating from the three Titan Blades resisted the high-rank demon's Power, gradually awakening our senses.

The charging demons were blocked by the Titan Blades.

Some tried to circle around, while others tried to shatter the Titan Blades.

I was also able to identify which one among the demons was the high-rank one.

The one swinging a chain weapon towards the Titan Blade from the front was the high-rank demon.

I cut myself.

At that, all my senses became sharp.

My comrades also added a wound to their own bodies.

“I’ll block the one with the chains, please take care of the ones coming around.”

“Okay.”

Everyone sharpened their focus and charged forward.

The demon smirked and mumbled its lips, as if to use its Power again.

I used [Fear] on it. For a moment, I felt its body stiffen.

I unfolded the [Wings of Ainsitel] and soared high into the sky.

No matter how tall the Titan Blades were, they didn't truly reach the end of the sky.

I flew with flames, descending at high speed like an eagle snatching its prey.

Cha-kang!

The demon's chain, and the semi-circular blade at its end, clashed with Maron.

The semi-circular blade was deflected, but the chain coiled tightly around Maron.

From then on, a struggle for power began.

Kagagagak…….

As I tried to twist and pull Maron out, the chain tightened even more.

The high-rank demon spoke with a vile smile.

“It’s over the moment you’re caught. Just as you were fated to die from the moment I spotted you.”

“……”

I didn't answer and continued to twist the blade.

At the same time, I let [Black Flame] flow over the sword.

The white flames burning from my wings and the black flames on the sword met.

This time too, the two flames didn't mix, but blazed as if competing with each other.

Soon, the flames spread to the chain.

I twisted the sword hard once more.

Kkadeudeuk!

The chain snapped.

The demon, as if flustered, pulled back and chanted an incantation to use its Power.

My vision went dark for a moment, but thanks to the divine power emanating from the Titan Blades, it returned not long after.

It was still blurry, but this was enough.

I used [Rush] to close the distance.

I extended my foot towards the blurry figure.

The high-rank demon was kicked in the chest.

He let out a gasp, "Keok," and rolled on the ground.

It seemed its physical abilities themselves weren't exceptionally great.

Though it was a high-rank demon, it was incomparable to Zenburga.

“I’m not in a good mood about chains right now.”

I said, pointing my sword at the fallen demon's neck.

“Will you surrender obediently?”

But the high-rank demon did not accept its defeat.

As I brought my sword to the one who was kicked and had fallen to the ground, the distance from the Titan Blade widened slightly.

Not missing that gap, the demon's Power overlapped.

Sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch all went deaf at once.

But having experienced it before, I wasn't helpless.

I had fought Carnot in the Pit of Chilgong with my senses restricted.

Besides, divine power was no longer just emanating from the Titan Blades.

It was slowly spreading from my body as well, and even within the demon's Power, a faint sense of feeling was reviving.

The demon grinned and pulled a chain sword from its waist.

It seemed to carry several in addition to the one that had already been broken.

The demon held the weapons in both hands and threw them at me.

The chains, even as they flew like snakes, moved erratically as if alive.

I wasn't intimidated by the blurry chains.

I swung my sword wide to strike down the L-shaped blade and immediately unfolded the Linked Sword.

I put strength into my staggering toes, as my senses were not fully intact.

Then I drew the Dragon Killer and threw it at the demon.

Puk!

The serrated blade of the Dragon Killer tore into the demon's shoulder before returning to my hand.

I used [Rush] and [Wings of Ainsitel] simultaneously to charge at the high-rank demon while airborne.

Puk! Puk!

I repeatedly stabbed the daggers into the demon's arms.

The demon's blood spurted out like a fountain.

But the demon neither screamed nor dropped its sword.

“I’ll make sure you don’t die.”

I embedded the Dragon Killer all over the high-rank demon’s body.

Finally, I could see the demon's eyes growing dim.

“……Didn’t you say not to kill them?”

“He’s probably not dead. Lady Bea, did you subdue yours as well?”

“We finished a long time ago. Once again, Polarin was the slowest.”

“For that, you seem to be quite injured?”

Blood was dripping from Bea’s hand.

When I looked at her with concern, Bea nonchalantly shook her hand.

“This is a wound from stabbing myself. The enemy was no match for me.”

Following Bea's smile, I chuckled.

We had grown enough to be able to smile even after a battle with a high-rank demon and its subordinates.

Derix approached me and bowed his head.

“You’ve worked hard. I will tie this one up.”

“Thank you.”

Derix tightly bound the demon with the chains it had used.

Then he moved it next to the other subdued demons.

“Let’s rest for a bit until they wake up.”

We tied up the demons and took a rest. We chewed on the beef jerky we had brought with us.

During that time, the Remnants stood guard.

It seemed their loyalty had grown even stronger after seeing us subdue a high-rank demon with such ease.

“You filthy traitors.”

“Are you demons planning to become the dogs of humans?”

Not all the captured demons were unconscious.

They spat out curses at the Remnants for no reason.

I watched the situation silently.

It was because I was curious about the Remnants' reaction.

Derix strode over to them.

“If you’re so envious, would you like to join us?”

“What? Envious? How could we be envious of demons who have become the dogs of humans?”

“The Demon King who created us is dead anyway. The New Demons only treat us like bugs. If you join our cause, you will no longer have to be oppressed.”

“A traitor running his mouth……”

Unlike the demon that was trembling and ready to lunge at Derix even while tied up, Derix was calm.

He must have gone through similar situations many times while raising the Remnants.

Just then, the high-rank demon that had lost consciousness woke up.

“Stop it, Kun.”

“……Yes, understood.”

The high-rank demon looked straight at me and asked.

“Are you Polarin Adjak?”

“I am. You seem to know me.”

“It’s impossible not to. All demons must have heard the message about you. So, have you truly succeeded in the Adjak?”

“You’ve experienced it, haven’t you?”

The high-rank demon let out a smirk.

It wasn't the attitude of someone who was tied up.

He spoke in a calm voice.

“We have no intention of serving under you. Kill us.”

“Wouldn’t joining my cause be better than dying?”

“Being a demon, how can I join hands with the descendant of the one who killed the Demon King?”

The high-rank demon had said it while looking straight at me, but unease spread among the Remnants.

Realizing the situation was taking a strange turn, Derix spoke urgently.

“We must kill them. We can't persuade every demon anyway.”

“Let's listen a little more before deciding.”

I drew Maron and asked.

“You’re not wrong. Still, I plan to focus my efforts on killing the new Demon King and his followers rather than the demons of the old generation. Will you still not follow me?”

“Kill me. I came here to die anyway. Since I did not follow the order, death will be the only thing waiting for me if I return.”

“Order? You mean there is someone who can give you orders.”

The high-rank demon possessed quite a troublesome Power.

Even if his own strength wasn't that great, with such a Power, he could have overwhelmed opponents stronger than himself.

I was curious who would be giving orders to such a being.

“There is. That person seemed curious as to why you came all this way. So he ordered the demons to leave you alone.”

‘…So that’s why there weren’t many demons to be seen.’

“Still, there will be no shortage of guys like me. Since Adjak is gone and we can no longer avenge the Demon King, there must be plenty who want to kill his descendant.”

I nodded my head.

The demons' circumstances were understandable.

Just as the Adjak family continues its loyalty to Adjak, there would be no small number of demons who remain loyal to the dead Demon King.

I raised Maron.

“If you wish, I will kill you. Before that, who is the one you called ‘that person’?”

“Bitelleanus. That person is in the North. Can you handle it?”

Bitelleanus.

It seemed the 3rd ranked of the former Demon King’s army was in the North.

The Legion Commander of the demons and the master of the floating castle, the one who was the center of numerous demons was Bitelleanus.

‘The only high-ranking demon that Adjak failed to kill in the past.’

But nothing would change.

“I’ll have to.”

At my short answer, the high-rank demon smirked.

“Kill me.”

I swung my sword down.

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