Chapter 36 (1/2)

Nei is a fighter of the party ”White Fang” that is led by Sain. Besides that, she is my former childhood friend.

From a young age she has been a free-spirited girl, and I have always treated her the same way I treat everyone regardless of gender.

We were very good friends, but at one point, she distanced herself from me for some reason.

I remember well that when I was depressed, she would laugh and cheer me up in her own way.

She was concerned that I was a burden, so he constantly took the time to train me and teach me how to fight.

Even when I wondered if I should confess my feelings to Lisa, she told me, ”Be a man and go for it.”

Even after the way we parted and all the things we've been through, I can't erase those good memories.

Nei was the soul of the party, she will always have a special place for me in my memories.

”Darm-Sama, here comes another potential opponent.”

”Apparently the fun doesn't end here. I hope these people do better than that pathetic hero. Take care of him.”

”Hey.”

Approximately ten demon soldiers drew their swords.

Behind them, the man named Darm threw Nei away like garbage.

Probably because his interest in me was greater than killing Nei.

I am boiling with anger.

Where did Sain go?

Why was Nei fighting alone?

Why didn't he help her?

I thought Nei was your girlfriend, Sain.

”Hey! Human!”

All the demons surrounded me and thrust their swords at me almost simultaneously.

I made no move.

”Shit, why can't I get through it?”

”This guy is incredibly tough.

”The blade of my sword bounced.”

”Darm-Sama, this guy is not like the others.”

In the blink of an eye, I swung the blade of my sword and killed half of the demons that were attacking me.

I am not interested in you.

I want the big boy's head back there.

”Well, well, I see you've passed level 100... And judging by your bracelet, you seem to be the person who's been given the title of hero.”

”Do you obey the Demon King's orders?”

”Exactly. I am Darm, one of the six generals of the demon army.”

In other words, he has the same level as the other demon general I killed.

But why is the general of the demon race in this place?

I have a lot of questions, and they have the answers.

”Do you wonder why someone like me is in this place? It's a simple answer. I want to see blood. I want to tear the flesh of humans, to shake my eardrums with their screams of pain. Don't you think it's unfair that only my men can enjoy such pleasures?”

”Don't expect me to agree with you.”

”Oh, yeah, right. I hadn't thought of that.”

Darm pulled out a huge axe he had at his waist.

It was reddish purple all over, and in the center of the sword's blade, something resembling a heart was beating repeatedly with a loud sound.

Perhaps it is a demonic weapon that counteracts the powers of the holy sword.

The battle between me and him begins in the blink of an eye.

”Funnu!”

”Tsu!”

The demon general flies at breakneck speed while swinging his axe back and forth.

I block his attacks with the holy sword. Each strike causes shock waves generated by our force which cause the nearby buildings to vibrate.

This type of attack definitely exceeds level 100.

Our weapons collide with each other and the sparks scatter with a high-pitched metallic sound.

We continue to strike each other at point blank range.

”You're very impressive, kid. Are you sure you're not the hero?”

”Sorry, but I'm just a warrior.”

”You're too strong to be a mere warrior... I'm level 150.”

”I don't care about the numbers.”

My head is clear, but on the other hand, I feel a great anger simmering inside me.

I will never forgive you for what you did to Nei.

I stepped forward and with one swift movement cut off his left arm.

Blood splattered as his arm spun in the air.

”My arm! At what point did you--!?”

”I don't know if you're a general, but you're too weak.”

Darm, with a look of hatred on his face, raised his axe.

”Deep Freeze!”

With a snap, his right arm froze.

”Wrecking hammer!!!”

Frau's hammer slammed straight into Darm and hurled him into the rubble of a building.

Kaede landed on the roof of one of the buildings with her iron fans.

Frau called for her hammer and rested on my shoulders while combing her hair.

”Sorry I'm late, Master.”

”The evacuation of the civilians is over.”

”Thank you both for your work.”

Darm emerged from the rubble and spat blood.

He also tried to break the ice that had trapped his right arm.

”So you have partners.”

”I'm not going to let you get away with this.”