389 I May Beat You to Death (1/2)
In the darkness, a tattooed Ogre with a pair of yellow eyes walked out. It was Polio.
”Welcome, Sherlock.”
Polio walked out from the dust and stood before Sherlock.
Sherlock maintained his posture. He didn't feel short with his five-meter height when he stood in front of Polio.
”You won't even take along your Lord Overseer? I remember the first time we met, you were cordial. This is making me sad.”
Sherlock sighed and showed an expression of regret.
”It seems like you already knew my plan. When did it start?”
”Ah, since you started meeting Morgan at Bankazia.”
Sherlock thought for a while and said, ”Morgan found a book left by Michelangelo, one that depicted detailed methods for controlling the Ogres. According to the relic of Michelangelo, there is no 100% method for controlling them. Michelangelo brought the seeds of the Underworld with him and incited the war between the two worlds, depending on the loyalty of the Ogres to fight for him. I figured that you let Morgan find the book intentionally.”
”That's right, I let him take a look. That superior Devil thought he used a lot of effort to find it.”
Polio smiled and said, ”It has only been a few thousand years, and the standard of superior Devils has dropped.”
”It's not that bad. I know of a few superior Devils who have good standards.” Sherlock recalled, but he returned from his thoughts and said, ”Let's talk about an important topic. Morgan thought he could use you to control the Ogres. The book that he found was supposed to show the method for controlling you. After releasing you from Bankazia, he had you infiltrate here. After the start of the Dungeon War, you were supposed to control the Ogres and attack the interior of Eternal Kingdom. Perhaps your initial suggestion was for me to control the Ogres and have them guard Eternal Kingdom. When you discovered that I was connecting the Sighing Wilderness and Eternal Kingdom with a Teleport Portal, you decided to take over the portal and send the Ogres directly to my Dungeon. Is that correct? Did you suggest that?”
Polio didn't respond. Looking at Polio's expression, Sherlock thought that he was right.
”Hmm, not a bad plan. I have a few questions.”
Polio interrupted and said, ”Are you going to ask me why I betrayed you? Hehe, do you really think that you're Michelangelo? I was never loyal to you. Michelangelo is dead, and his power belongs to me!”
”No, I'm not going to ask you such trivial questions. I'm willing to give you the power to destroy the world. Unfortunately, the memories and power can't be given to you just like that. Do you know Alexandria?”
Sherlock brushed the dust from his shoulder, not expecting Polio to answer.
”Alexandria? The son of the Grand Duke? Why would I know such a paltry character?”
”You don't seem to know the inner workings.”
Sherlock nodded and moved his body.
”Prepare yourself, I intend to beat you up. You wasted a lot of my resources and made me very tired. I'm very angry, so I'll not have any mercy. Don't blame me if I beat you to death.”
”Ha? What nonsense are you saying… Ooh?”
Polio laughed loudly. Before he finished speaking, Sherlock flashed in front of him. Sherlock's fist split the air and carried a trail of afterimages as he punched Polio's face. His talking mouth was distorted by the punch, and his teeth flew out.
”Pom!”
With a loud impact, Polio's body flew in the direction of the punch. Just as Polio's leg lifted off the ground, Sherlock performed an opposite turning back kick and hit Polio's back heavily.
”Boom—!”
Polio's body flew out this time and crashed into a Fortress wall, and the wall collapsed, becoming a ruin.
Sherlock adjusted his clothing after executing the two moves, then walked towards Polio.
Sherlock moved the debris, which revealed the rough palm of an Ogre. He grabbed the Ogre's wrist and pulled him out.