Chapter 74 - Underwater 4 (2/2)

Her magic was extinguished in vain.It couldn’t get past the semi-translucent barrier created in the air by Artpe.The barrier was one of the spells he had purchased in this venture.It was the temple priest’s spell called Holy Barrier.

Unfortunately, Sienna was walking down the road of the Warrior Priestess, so she couldn’t learn the high rank spell that was exclusive to the regular priest and priestess class.However, Artpe was a hero.He could willfully ignore such restrictions.He learned the spell.

“Sienna, it’s time!”

“Understood, oppa!”

Normally, when the flow of the battle was going poorly like this, the Demon was in charge of saying something ominous.The Demon would utter nonsensical words in such a way that would indicate that this wasn’t over.It was supposed to make the hero’s party feel leery.Artpe became annoyed when his opponents alluded to the fact that there was more to come in the future.He hated it!He just wanted to end the Quest here!Please!

“Hoohp!”

Sienna had been prepared to receive his firm instructions.She ran forward.It was as if she was shot out of a cannon.At first, everyone snorted at the sight, but in the next moment, their eyes widened in shock.

“Wait a moment, the energy emanating from that hammer…..Can it be….”

“This doesn’t make any sense.She is too young.This is impossible.My eyes are playing tricks on me!”

“Ha-ahhhhhhhhp!”

There was a milky white energy coalesced around her hammer.It was the most iconic skill that could be learned by a person possessing the high rank Class of Warrior Priestess.It was the Divine Hammer!Sienna’s unique Mana was infused with the skill.A strange aura that was neither light or dark was formed.It was a gray translucent aura.

However, one thing was for sure.This energy was absolutely lethal against Demons.

“Y..you even have a high rank Class Warrior Priestess with you!? Yes, I see now!The only human that is capable of using a magician’s ability and a priest’’s ability at the same time…... Eeeeeek!Human, I have an urgent business I have to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now!”

When operating in the human world, Demons had to be aware of the possibility of running into a hero!This was why they had to learn several important lessons before they were able to leave for the human world.

One of the lessons was the Bluffing Skill.The Demon had to make it seem that there was a backup plan that the hero would have to worry about.It was a tactic used to disturb the heart of the hero.Secondly, one had to promise the hero that they would meet once again in the future.It would put burden on the hero’s heart.It was called the ‘I’ll leave for now’ skill.

“You are surely a hero!I’ll leave for now, but now that I know your identity, you are finished!Soon, there will come a day where you will bow down to the Demon King!”

[Who’s gonna bow down to whom?I’ve done that so much that I’m fed up with it, you damned bitch!]

[D...Demon language!?Who the hell are you!]

After he was reincarnated as a hero, Artpe had put in tremendous effort to build up the foundation of two skills.Fortunately, luck had been with him, and he was able to perfect the two Skills.It was time for these abilities to shine!

“Mana String!”

“In the end, you used that spell again!?”

“Koohk!?”

Several strands of Mana Strings flashed forward.They streaked past Sienna to reach the Demon.

“Teleporta…..What the hell!I’ll use the Artifact….This one too!?”

The Demon had prepared for the worst case scenario.She was able to cast her own Teleportation spell, and she possessed the Emergency Blink Artifact.This item was supposed to used to escape a crisis.Unfortunately for her, Artpe’s Mana String disturbed magical energy on top of interfering with the physical world.

The magical energy she emitted was tied up, so she couldn’t activate her spell.Moreover, he used his Read All Creation ability to identify all her Artifacts.He either snatched or destroyed all her Artifacts!This was only possible using Mana Strings where magical energy and laws of nature was combined.

“Of course, it would be much easier to use a Mana Restriction spell.It can bind a target’s Mana for a limited amount of time.Shit!”

“You always complain, but you are able to accomplish everything using your Mana Strings.Artpe is too cool!”

“Koo-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhk!Hero!What the hell did you do to me!”

She had tried to teleport, but it was completely blocked off by Artpe’s Mana Strings.Moreover, the Mana Strings was wrapped around her.She glared at him as she tried to manifest a different attack spell.However, before she could do anything, Sienna reached the Demon.She brought down her hammer.

“Ha!”

After a short shout, a bold strike impacted on the Demon.The shock wave created sent Madelrud and all the humans nearby tumbling backwards.

“Koohk, ggoo-ehhhhhhk!”

So how would the Demon feel after taking a direct hit? At Sienna’s single strike, her shoulder and arm was completely crushed.Her Mana had been disrupted before she could manifest it, and it ran rampant in her body.She squealed like a stuck pig, and she completely let go of her consciousness.

“H...how can this be·····.”

“We couldn’t even lay a finger on that Demon, yet he easily…....”

Until now, the merfolk had been repressed by the Demon and the ex-Archduke Medelrud, so they were surprised by what had happened.However, the one to feel the most surprised wasMedelrud, who had been in league with the Demon.

“H...how….How can he easily subdue the Demon…..!?”

When Medelrud was the Archduke, the Demon had come to him as an emissary of the Demon King.She had always remained above everyone as an overwhelmingly powerful being.At times, she revealed to him pieces of knowledge about black magic and curse rituals.When he saw the strange ancestral magic, he had completely given up on resisting or manipulating her.

So who the hell were these people!This boy taunted the Demon with a very playful tone!He also neutralized her as if she was toying with her!

“Eh-eet.One more time······!”

“······wait a moment, Sienna.Don’t end her.Just bring her here.”

“Yes.Understood!”

Sienna was about to end the Demon by bringing her hammer down once again.However, Artpe immediately stopped her from doing so.She took a wide swing with her sledge hammer to push back the group that was approaching her.Then she carried the unconscious Demon back to Artpe.

Medelrud and the other humans shrank back.They had seen what Sienna could do with a single strike.Since the Demon was the strongest amongst them, they didn’t even budge an inch as they watched Sienna retrieve the Demon.

“Artpe, why did you spare the Demon? ······is it because she’s a woman?”

“What did I ever do to deserve suspicion every time like this….I’ll tell you all about it later.”

Artpe flicked Maetel’s forehead as he gave his reply.Afterwards, his gaze headed towards the humans, who were shaking in fear.

“Let’s talk about it after we end them.”

This was obvious, but there were no other hidden bosses aside from the Demon amongst Medelrud’s party.

It was the moment when the curtain closed on a Quest that had dragged on for a year.