Chapter 149 - Zestbar 2 (1/2)
Chapter 149 - Zestbar (2)
“Artpe, are you sure about letting them go?”
“Since they’ve lost their abilities, they can’t return to the Demon world.The deciding factor was the expression on their faces.They no longer want to kill us.They looked like cows that were dragged into the slaughterhouse.There is no need for us to kill them.”
If he stated the conclusion first, his experiment to make the Demons into humans had been extremely successful.Artpe had used the power of the magic tome on the subdued Demons.There were couple rough patches, but he was able to safely extract the essence of the Demons.He was able to keep his subjects alive.Of course, Artpe was able to perfectly strip the shackles placed on them by the Absolute Control.
‘The only sticking point is the fact that the subject has to be drained of all Mana before the magic tome can be activated….Since I have Roa, it’ll work out somehow.’
When the shackles were undone, the former Demons completely escaped the Demon King’s sphere of influence. The Demon King probably thought they were dead.
If the former Demons came across other Demons, the Demon King would find out that he had made an error of judgment.However, nothing would change even if the Demon King finds out about it.If the Demon king became vigilant against the hero’s party, he might send more Demons towards them.Artpe would be thankful for such a move.
‘Etna….If I can somehow turn Etna into an ally...’
No.In truth, he didn’t need her as an ally.It was enough for her to be a neutral party.
She was a Demon with a special characteristic.She possessed energy closer to pure fire rather than Demonic energy.As a Demon, this was a detriment to her power.If he released her from her shackles, she would immediately become 1.3 times stronger.
When that happens, she didn’t need to stay next to the hero.She would become a big impediment for the Demon King’s army if she resided in the human realm.
“Artpe, you are thinking about that woman again.”
“No, no.I was thinking about you.”
“That sounds like a lie······.”
Lies didn’t always work against Maetel.This was especially true for lies pertaining to Etna.Was this her woman’s intuition?It was truly frightening.
Arpte turned his head away from Maetel’s sharp gaze.He found a distraction just in time.
“Monster!A Monster is coming towards us!”
“Ooooh-mmm.”
Maetel looked dissatisfied, but she had no choice.It was true that a monster was coming towards them.The Steel Horse(It was an all-purpose ride capable of traveling on water and air.) was traveling at high speeds over the ocean.The monster was coming straight towards them.
It was bigger than the Steel Horse, and it had a fierce black mane.It has two sharp eyes, and an exoskeleton that covered its body.Dangerous needles protruded from between the bone armor….
“Oppa, why is that seahorse running above the water?”
“Maybe, the gene of a horse is being expressed right now.”
“I thought it just looked like a horse.I never knew they shared ancestors!Oppa is amazing!”
“Don’t fall for such an obvious lie, you dork.”
Artpe was more surprised by the fact that Sienna knew about the existence of a seahorse.However, the more important point right now was the fact that it was being hostile toward his party.
“I’ll go first, Artpe!”
“······everyone else should get ready for a fight.These bastards are nearly level 300, and they are influenced by the Demon world.They are more powerful in comparison to their level.Never ever let them hit you.”
“Hoohp!”
As soon as the seahorse was registered as an enemy, Maetel started running across the ocean.He nodded his head towards her as he stretched his hand outside of the Steel Horse.He put his hand under the surface of the water.Vadinet was puzzled by what he was doing.
“Artpe-nim?”
“Seahorses usually live underwater.I’m sure they are coordinating an attack from below the surface of the water.”
“Ah!”
He didn’t have to say too much.Several dozen Mana Strings shot into the ocean, and it bound the large herd of seahorses that were secretly charging towards Maetel.
Their defense was so powerful that not a single one of them were killed by Artpe’s Mana String.However, Regina quickly chanted her spell, and she sent the power of the great winds through the Mana Strings.The subdued seahorses were ripped into pieces.It truly was a perfect combo.
“More are gathering.”
“Of course.The attack from a moment ago was an attempt to rile them up.Soon, the whole ocean will be against us.”
“Bad habit. ······a little bit cool.”
When they confirmed that the enemies were rising up from deep within the ocean, Artpe and Regina praised each other’s skills as they prepared their second spell.At that moment, Maetel had reached the enormous seahorse.
“Hoo-ahhhhhhhhhp!”
Was there anyone or anything that could withstand her frontal assault?Her first sword strike broke apart the exoskeleton of the seahorse.The following strike impacted on the head of the seahorse.There wasn’t even a trace of its head left behind.
She kicked off the water, and she attacked the next target.She killed the next target with a single strike.In the process of killing one, she figured out where all her enemies were located at.From that moment on, she accomplished her task with the least amount of movement and power expenditure as possible.She wasn’t called a genius for nothing.
“I don’t want to admit it, but the title of hero really suits that woman.”
“Vadinet, stop looking vacantly at everything.Come towards me.”
“Understood!”
Vadinet unsterood what Artpe wanted from her.
Hadn’t she just witnessed the combo attack between Regina and him?
She deftly let out her holy energy.Artpe used it to strengthen his Mana Strings.The several dozen Mana strings infused with holy energy moved to the depth of the ocean.In the next moment, the Mana Strings moved according to Artpe’s will.The Mana Strings expanded as they attacked the monsters all at once!
[Keeeeeeeeeeeeeee!]
[Koo-gya-gya-gya-gya-gya!Gee-ah-koo-ooooh-gooooooooh!]
The monsters of Zestbar had appeared from the ocean of the Demon world.Of course, they possessed powerful Demonic energy, so they were tormented by the attack.
It would be heartless to just torment them, so he controlled the holy power and magical energy to change the shape of her spell.He continuously changed the form of the spell as he attacked the monsters.In the end, they died.Since these monsters were over level 300, the party’s EXP rose quickly.
[Koo-wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]
[Kee-heee!Kee-heeeeeeeeeee!]
The waves of the ocean erupted with blood and screams.A seahorse couldn’t take the pain, so it shot out of the ocean.However, Sienna hit it with her hammer before it could reach Artpe.The violent exchange had happened right in front of him, yet Artpe’s expression remained cool.
“Artpe-nim, your Mana isn’t boundless.We should retreat….”
“Retreat?Do you really think I want to retreat in the middle of this?”
Of course, Artpe could use his Blink ability to retreat, but he didn’t come here with the intent to retreat.