Chapter 183 - Moon Demon (1/2)

Terror came to Saeko in many forms. The realisation that Nik had actually invented a 'fourth form' was absolutely mind-boggling. How could it not be? The breathing technique that is extremely hard to master can have its mew forms invented just like that?

But, unlike Nik's usual playful antics where he would give any sort of the swing of the sword a name in the form of the breathing technique, this time, the effects were convincing enough to be categorised as a— Form.

The fourth form.

But, her heart only shivered when she felt Nik ACTUALLY helping out the demon. Her wounds healed in a matter of moments, inducing a panicked reaction from Saeko's heart only to make her swing her sword at the demon's neck precisely when another blade stopped the attack precisely.

”She has not ingested any drop of human blood. Just like Tanjiro's sister.”

Nik's voice broke Saeko out of her thoughts and she immediately looked up.

”Helping a demon during official duty is against the rules.”

In response, Nik smiled softly.

”Then it is definitely better than it isn't our first time breaking the rules.”

Saeko looked up at the flapping crows and grimaced.

”Master Lisa Lisa already knows...”

”I am hoping for it.” Nik looked at the pinned demon and finally moved his foot from her waist while leaning downwards and helping her sit up. Seeing this, Saeko immediately panicked once again. Nik was way too close to the demon, it could easily lead to an unforeseen situation.

And as Saeko predicted, the moment Nik's face was extremely close to Yuriko's while helping her sit up, her lips parted. Saeko could easily observe movements from her jaws.

She was attacking but Saeko was too far in comparison to the distance between Nik and Yuriko. His head would be bitten off!

Flick.

A tongue, little and cute, stretched out before flicking against his cheeks. Saeko stood stunned, even Yuriko's expression froze for her tongue literally moved on its own. Not to mention, Nik, whose hand froze around her waist.

...

Nobody spoke until Nik finally helped Yuriko sit up while motioning Saeko to sit beside him while her dazed eyes still observed Yuriko's face, which, by the way, was equally dazed.

”Did she... just lick you?”

Saeko turned her head towards Nik, only to see him smiling brightly at her, confirming her fears.

This demon was dangerous in more than one way!!

”I apologise!”

Yuriko immediately snapped and bowed her head while Nik could only shrug.

”Please explain the demon's powers—” Nik continued when suddenly, a burst of shrill laughter cut in, attracting the trio's attention.

Hiiiihiiiihiiii

”Found... you... the killer!”

The lady, as witnessed by the group, stood more than a metre away from the trio. There was no life-force signature, Nik confirmed it. But suddenly, all the slain demons twitched before quickly collecting into a lump of meat. All except Yuriko.

This strange scenario brought a great amount of astonishment to the numerically eyed, pale-skinned girl as her eyes soon locked with Saeko's with a burning hatred.

”You...”

Her words seemed to rumble as the clump of flesh rolled around her body with disgustingly squelching sound while dragging mud across its surface.

”Murdered...”

'Breath of War God—

First Form: Overdrive!'