Chapter 164 : Chapter 164

Chapter 164 - Surprise Attack (2)

“Yes. This is Estelle...”

Even a demon, when taking the form of a human body, was bound to be affected by various physiological matters.

For example, having to sleep. Or having to eat.

So when receiving a sudden phone call in the middle of the dawn like this, one had no choice but to answer the phone with a dying voice.

It was a sensation she hadn’t felt when living as a demon’s spiritual body made of mana, so it was a bit bothersome, but she didn’t have any complaints about this state.

“...Yes. Mr. Kim Gyu-sik. What is it at this hour?”

That’s because.

The ‘rich emotions’ that could never be felt with a demon’s body were a luxury that only humans could enjoy.

“Pardon?”

For example.

“...No, no. Yes. I certainly remember the promise to prepare a sacrifice. But what did you just say?”

This ‘interest’ felt when dealing with a man who nonchalantly spouted crazy things that would fluster even her, a seasoned follower of a demon, who had been through all sorts of things.

If she had been in her demon’s true form, she would never have been able to enjoy it properly.

[You heard me right, so don’t ask again. Why does everyone make me repeat myself twice when they talk to me, really?]

No, no matter what.

Shouldn’t your words come out from within a somewhat common-sensical range for such a reaction to be less frequent?

“You’re going to prepare and bring him right now? Altair Lancester?”

[Yeah. You heard me right.]

“...”

Was this a topic that could be said so confidently? The question crossed Raven’s mind.

[The summoning ritual for the King of Flies is a rather long procedure. I have to procure the ingredients quickly.]

A completed sentence, accompanied by a lazy yawn, flew over next.

[So, be prepared.]

With those words, the call was abruptly cut.

Raven was in a situation where she could only stare at the phone with an incredulous laugh.

This person is talking about preparing a demon that will destroy humanity as if he’s preparing a difficult dinner.

In the first place, he was talking about the strongest climber in humanity who would become the ingredient as if he were going grocery shopping at a mart.

“...How on earth can a person like this exist?”

Such a mumble faintly escaped from Raven.

***

The title of Sword Calamity was like a proud scar for Griever Lancester.

The fact that the meaning of disaster was included in a name used to call a person would never imply a good meaning, but Griever was extremely fond of the title Sword Calamity.

That was because it was a nickname that was no different from a symbol of overwhelming power.

Until now, he had destroyed everything that stood in his way.

There were very few opponents in the whole world who could stand up against a ‘completed EX-rank climber’ who combined unbelievable physical abilities that could only be called innate, a natural talent for swordsmanship, and a mana sensitivity that was almost violent.

And then he met Lancester, met ‘comrades’ who were his equals within it, and even met the strongest climber in humanity who had reached the ‘ultimate’ that would complete the path of supremacy he had walked so far.

Dueling with Altair Lancester for three days and three nights without rest, finally being defeated at the end, and finally meeting a worthy opponent to whom he could offer his sword was one of Griever’s best memories.

Therefore, Lancester was like a second home to him.

“So, I can do anything for him.”

Griever smirked as he looked at the two women frozen in front of him.

“I’m not too keen on killing women... but if he wishes for it, I have no choice. Hey. If you don’t resist, I’ll send you off peacefully.”

After saying that, Griever smirked and raised his sword.

Indeed. They were so frozen in my presence.

Come to think of it, I heard they were the daughters of the S-rank climber named Seo Jin-seong. As expected, in front of me, an EX-rank climber, they were all just small fry...

“W-what should we do?”

“...Ah-in. He’s a strong opponent, but if we respond calmly...”

“No, that’s not it!”

“...”

The expressions of Seo Hye-in and Griever simultaneously went blank.

Regardless, Seo Ah-in, who had treated the EX-rank climber as ‘that kind of thing’, continued urgently.

“That guy over there had a sticky duel with his boss for 3 days! And they made some kind of oath while smiling coolly at each other under the sunset! They treat each other so preciously! There were a ton of sparkling events like that! But what did we have with Mr. Kim Gyu-sik?!”

“...”

What on earth is this woman talking about.

Such an expression flashed across Griever’s face, but Seo Ah-in continued without paying any mind.

“I just got beaten like a dog as soon as I met him! And unni, you’ve just been crazily cleaning up after him ever since you got a strange crush on him! What is this! Why is it only like this for us!”

“...Uh...”

I didn’t know what it was, but I could tell she had a lot of complaints built up.

As Griever stared blankly at her, Seo Ah-in turned her head, panting with teary eyes.

“Hey, you there! Sword Calamity or whatever!”

“...”

This was the first time in his life a person had treated him like this.

As Griever, whose rationality had almost evaporated, just opened and closed his mouth blankly, Seo Ah-in continued fiercely.

“How long have you known that Altair person?”

“...The period I’ve known him?”

“Yes!”

I didn’t know why I had to answer that.

Well, anyway, they were women who would soon die at my hands. It would be fine to bestow a moment of mercy.

“It has been about a year. And we have become indispensable to each other.”

“Th-that’s-what-I’m-saying! It’s been a shorter time than us, but they’ve already done everything! Is that blockhead even interested in us at all after we’ve come on to him this much?!”

“...”

My head was starting to throb.

“Alright. I don’t know what it is, but can you just die now? I’m busy too. After I take care of you, I have business with that Kim Gyu-sik guy too.”

“...Wait. Why Mr. Kim Gyu-sik?”

“Ah. The Guild Master said that if I successfully take care of you, he would let me ‘taste’ that guy.”

A puzzled expression appeared on the sisters’ faces simultaneously.

“...Taste?”

“That guy, he’s not handsome, but he looks quite appetizing, doesn’t he? I feel like he would react quite feistily if I pinned him down. I wanted to enjoy him like that before killing him, so I personally asked the Guild Master.”

This time, a look of horror dawned on the sisters’ faces.

“...No, wait a minute. Are you perhaps...?”

“Perhaps what.”

“A-are you looking at Mr. Kim Gyu-sik in that way...?”

“I’ve always liked men more than women.”

The Seo sisters’ gazes briefly met, they nodded, and then their gazes returned to Griever.

And a chilling killing intent washed over Griever.

“...Wha...!”

He tried to raise his sword in response, but.

It was already too late.

“Don’t cut in line, you piece of trash-!”

As the ‘Engravings’ on the sisters’ shoulders poured out explosive mana, their two bodies shot out simultaneously.

And by the time he came to his senses.

Griever’s both arms were severed and rolling on the floor.

‘Wh-what on earth...!’

He couldn’t even figure out what had happened. It was a truly transcendental speed!

‘This, absolutely, absolutely cannot be happening...!’

Not just anyone.

He, an EX-rank climber.

Was being overwhelmingly trampled by the opponent like a bug without even being able to react properly?

Griever, with bloodshot eyes, looked at his arms rolling on the floor and shook his head.

Suddenly, a thought struck his brain like lightning.

Ah, right. That’s it. That’s the only explanation!

“You, you people, you were hiding your full power!”

Again, the Seo sisters’ expressions went blank.

“Pardon?”

“There’s no way someone who can instantly subdue me is that common! You are the strongest hand that Kim Gyu-sik guy has! No wonder you were so confident for a bunch of vermin, damn it!”

“Uh...”

An expression of not knowing what to correct appeared on the two’s faces.

“No, we’re strictly speaking, just doing as he says. Our actual combat power is almost like dust compared to him...”

“Don’t talk nonsense! Nurturing monsters like you, and having even greater capabilities than that? How on earth can such a person exist in the world!”

There is, though.

He’s proven that he’s that kind of person dozens of times right in front of our eyes.

The Seo sisters, who thought that simultaneously, had troubled expressions, but Griever continued with an agitated voice, paying no mind.

“I acknowledge your skills. But my comrades are even stronger than me! Not to mention Lord Altair! You will all pay dearly for defying Lancester...!”

“Hey. You guys. Are you alright?”

Just as Griever’s words were ruthlessly cut off, the door to the room burst open.

Meirin, stuck to Evangeline, and Darien, rubbing her sleepy eyes and holding a demon weapon.

Everyone was perfectly fine without a single scratch.

“Ms. Evangeline, is there still no way to solve the two of you becoming Siamese twins?”

“Shut up.”

“...Yes. Well. Putting that aside. Ms. Darien?”

“I was sleeping well, dreaming of the Avatar of the Savior, but I was disturbed by the bugs here. Annoying...”

Subsequently, two people, battered and bruised, flew into the room.

“...Wait a minute. Who were all these people?”

To Seo Ah-in’s blank question, Evangeline replied in a dumbfounded voice.

“The Necro King and the Devourer. The ones you call EX-rank climbers.”

“...You caught them without a single scratch?”

“Kim Gyu-sik told us beforehand how to catch them. We beat them up just like that, and they were wrecked without even being able to lift a finger.”

“...”

The Seo sisters’ pitiful gazes simultaneously turned to Griever.

It was a look of not even knowing how to console him.

In fact, Griever, with dilated pupils, was just staring at his comrades sprawled on the floor with his mouth agape.

“Judging by his words and actions, he wasn’t a person who needed any holding back, so I just cut him... but I feel like I should have controlled myself a bit.”

“I know, right. Even a veteran like me sometimes loses my mind because of Mr. Kim Gyu-sik’s effect. How crazy would people who believe they are great feel when they see him...”

In that sense.

An unspoken agreement was instantly reached among everyone present.

-It would be better not to tell him that Mr. Kim Gyu-sik went to kill Altair himself, right?

-Agreed.

-No objection.

A humanitarian treaty to at least not cause the mental breakdown of a person whose both arms had been severed was being concluded without the party concerned, Griever, even noticing.

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