Towa stepped in front of Barosque, showing the steel claws on her right hand...
[ Obsidian Claw ]
[ Obsidian Lances ]!
Their duel began, with Towa creating 4 white magic circles behind her, generating and directing 4 liquid obsidian steel that quickly hardened, then shattered back into 16 spearheads aimed at her opponent. Meanwhile, she moved quickly toward her opponent to create confusion as to whether he should avoid the lances or Towa herself.
The fight continued, Towa and the man exchanging blows. Creating soft thuds and sparks of light, the two of them fought efficiently and quickly.
Even so, it was clear...
Even for me, who isn't a close-range fighter, I can tell that Lady Towa is cornered!
"Not bad. Who do you serve, Demon? Why don't you serve me instead?"
"Stupid question. You're not even a fraction of my true Master's power!"
Towa charged forward again, making the alley ground tremble, but...
Tzzt - Tzzt - Tzzt!
"Tch!"
Slash after slash hit her right arm and cheek, making Towa wince from exhaustion because...
Damn it, this bastard's cursed poison. Not only has it almost managed to immobilize me, but it also gives an excessive corrosive pain... Khehe, did my former self ever feel this kind of emotion? Thanks to the Master who summoned me, who gave me a body through a sacred ritual and gave me a name! I will win! No matter what, even by using this Skill that I've never used before...
"Oi, oi, have you stopped moving? Why? Are you tired? Just give up. At least to bring them to defeat me, what was his name? Archduke Naraka?"
"Shut up," Towa said.
"?"
The Skill I haven't even shown the Master yet, a Skill that suddenly appeared after I was given a name. Unique Gift - Trick or Treat! I will give the souls of the Demon Dolls around me, remove the poison's effect on me, and strengthen myself!
"Huh? Are you muttering to yourself?" the mysterious man asked.
[ All Right ]
[ Exchange is deemed equivalent ]
[ Exchange is Approved ]
[ Process is being performed ]
[ Complete ]
[ Enjoy, Remaining Daily Opportunities: 4x ]
Fwosh!
Towa charged quickly, surprising the man who immediately dodged her claws, although his collar was torn.
"Kyeeh, annoying. Let me guess, you managed to get rid of my poison... but it looks like it's more than that," the mysterious man said.
"Shut up, I'll finish everything quickly!"
[ Obsidian Lances ]
Dozens of lances were created from behind Towa, directing dozens of destructive thrusts, all of which were dodged purely by the man's speed, until at one point the course of the battle changed.
"Hmm, this feeling. That bastard, he's about to die! Damn it, if this continues, everything will fail with no results," the mysterious man muttered.
"What are you muttering about?" Towa asked.
"Kyahahaha, it seems you won this time, Demon. We will meet again, someday!"
The man left the corpses of his comrades behind, running very quickly from rooftop to rooftop.
"T-That was quite scary, Lady Towa. You truly are great, just like..." Barosque started.
"No, I'm sure that person... I guess there's no need to think about it for now."
Towa approached and bent down, healing Barosque with her [ Trick or Treat ] by turning 3 of the robed corpses into healing for Barosque.
I hope you are well, Master... [Towa]
— Meanwhile, inside the Central Palace.
Kraugel tried hard not to get hit by Kyuze's [ Demonic Blast ], and at every opportunity, Kraugel immediately struck him with blow after blow.
"Kyeek! You bastard! Human bastard!"
"Good thing I'm not a human!" Kraugel retorted.
Kraugel drew his katana, then performed the same technique as before...
[ Black Flash ]!
He slashed his opponent quickly and simply, while his sword was infused with [ Black Lightning ], which not only damaged the Magus Flow in the body but also the Spiritual form, which is a deeper layer than the physical.
"Khieekk! You fool! Bastard Archdoll, come help me!"
Kyuze could only scream loudly at his Archdoll, who was being slowly destroyed by Reinhard using [ Disintegration ] because he was already half mud and had lost a lot of blood.
"D-Don't underestimate me, you lowlife! I am Kyuze, given my name by Him from the Holy Territory, Taikyo! And I am a demon in the lineage of the King of Hell!" Kyuze yelled.
"Yeah, yeah, you're noisy. Could it be that the King of Hell is also as chatty as you?"
"Y-You bastard!"
Kyuze made his last effort, using his hand to try to strangle Kraugel's neck, but...
[ Thought Acceleration is Applied ]
[ Acceleration Amount: 10x ]
[ Greed has successfully copied ]
[ Extra Skill: Demonic Blast ]
[ Innate Skill: Physical Possession ]
[ Successfully obtained, do you want to try it? ]
"Yes! Do it!"
[ Acceleration is deactivated ]
Right when Kyuze was a few centimeters from Dora-dora's magic shield, his lower body was instantly and materially destroyed by the [ Demonic Blast ] that Kraugel apparently used when his right hand was near Kyuze's stomach, causing a total deconstruction of his lower body, and he was sent flying several meters, hitting the wall.
"Kyak**! Bastard! You! You!... damn it," Kyuze cursed.
Kraugel slowly approached and began to speak...
"No need to pretend to be in so much pain. There have been too many innocent victims who just wanted to live a peaceful life, and you ruined it and absorbed them as if they were just pests. I've heard from my acquaintance that a demon of your Archdemon level has at least 3 hearts, right?"
"Khyeek! H-How do you–?" Kyuze stammered.
"By the way, one heart in your right thigh was already destroyed, and the [ Black Flash ] slash already cut the one in your right shoulder, so only the one in your left chest remains, right!?"
"W-Wait, I can be your servant! How about that?! I-I'm a hard worker! I even spent a dozen years on an infiltration mission in this kingdom," Kyuze pleaded.
"A mission? Explain..."
"Well... here's the thing—"
[ MASTER! TILT YOUR HEAD 45 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT ]
"Eh?"
Strrk!
Just after Kraugel slightly shifted his head, a sudden splash of blood appeared from the right side of Kyuze's head. A perfectly formed small hole was visible on the left side of Kyuze's head.
D-Don't tell me! A bullet! Hermit! Use all detection, analyze every life form as far as possible!
[ Okay, Merging All Detection Skills is Required ]
[ Success, Extra Skill - Magical Perception is obtained ]
[ Starting Maximum Analysis ]
...
...
...
The Magical Perception Inside Kraugel's head clearly began to enlarge, showing the inner corners of the Capital and its various buildings. But without him realizing it, he started to lose that person even more. Yes. He had seen him for a moment, a man with a hooded cloak covering half his face, but a disgusting grin on his face.
"W-Who was that person, really?" Kraugel wondered.