Chapter 74 - Demons (1/2)

Even in front of dozens of powerful adventurers, the demon didn't tremble, in fact, he even looked confident.

With a superb smile, he began to decrease his altitude, and when he finally landed on the ground, he glanced at everyone and just clenched his eyes a few times.

'My barrier didn't even identify him as a threat?' Ayumi thought in shock, seeing that the demon simply walked through the barriers without even cracking them.

The arrogance of the monster made many of the adventurers hesitate to attack first, thus waiting for the first idiot who was brave enough to strike.

”You humans are disgusting creatures...” The demon spoke, seeing the sweat of apprehension that ran down the faces of most of them. ”If you don't want to start this confrontation, allo—” A quick arrow hit the monster's left shoulder, without even buzzing.

This single arrow gave time for the civilians, who were there as escorts, to flee to the outside of the castle, as well as creating a gap for some other archers to summon their Panspermia Bows.

Then a storm of blows tried to hit the demon, and Luke didn't want to be left out. Although he didn't know how to use a spear as well as Nathalia, he knew the basics, which he learned from his companion during some practice breaks.

Imitating his partner's normal pose, he kept his left leg steady and slowly bent his right knee, aiming the spear at the demon.

However, just as he was about to strike, he heard the woman next to him shout:

”What are you doing? Get Nathalia and Ayumi out of here! I'll take care of him!” Alexis then patted the half-wolf on the back and smiled. She had the light gauntlet's skill active.

Luke looked back and saw the Matriarch horrified by the demon's overwhelming presence. To her, the monster's whole countenance was unpleasant, and even his tone of voice didn't sound like anything normal.

”Are you okay? Come, I'll take you to the carriage.” The half-wolf spoke to the Elf.

Startled, she just nodded and they both started to leave. With a glance back, Luke saw that the demon dodged all attacks with extreme ease.

Luckily, Nathalia and Shiro were still at the door. Seeing them, the half-wolf grabbed the Matriarch with both hands. ”Excuse me.” He said, and started running towards the two, carrying Ayumi.

After a few seconds, he arrived safely at the main door, through which some civilians were leaving in hurried steps.

”Shiro put Nathalia and Ayumi in the carriage. I'll try to help the people here!” He asked the big guy.

Shiro smiled as he saw that he still had the full confidence of his childhood friend. ”You can leave it to me, I'll take good care of them!”

”Mate, I think I'll stick with that for a while longer.” Then Luke evoked the Spear of Panspermia again.

”Take good care of the Daughter of Hades!”

Afterward, Luke didn't even dare to say goodbye to Ayumi, because he was still confused about everything, he was about to say to her. With spear in hand, Luke returned to Alexis' side and questioned:

”What's the plan?” The half-dragon had not yet attacked, because she was analyzing her opponent.

”We may not know what the demon's name is, but luckily he has a receptacle. That way he won't want to run away so quickly.”