Chapter 141 – Flamboyantly (1)

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[Quest: Request of the Simuard Family]

Magic Family Simuard.

The curse of numbered days passed down to them.

They wish to dig out the source of that curse.

─Visit the Simuard Mansion. (Success)

─Face the Countess Simuard. (Success)

─Kill the demon possessing Yulla Simuard and break the contract of the curse. (In Progress)

The updated quest objective.

I am one who has made thorough preparations for this moment.

Not to mention the fluttering [White Outer Wings], but even the [Wand of the Lightning-Struck Branch].

[Masterpiece – Wand of the Lightning-Struck Branch]

[Rank: Unique]

[Restriction: Lv.380]

[Effect: Upon manifesting elemental magic, magic power consumption increases by 30 percent, but its destructive power increases by 30 percent.]

The effect is a double-edged sword.

Elemental magic is already severely consuming magic power. If I pour out the one hundred elemental magics stored in the outer wings, it’s obvious I would suffer from magic power exhaustion, but I did not care.

The Arcana continent covered with demons.

Granfel’s pride surging ever higher amidst the living hell.

『Perhaps what demons should be most wary of is not Granfel’s class as a Demon Hunter, but the human Granfel himself.』

It was so.

To me, the Arcana continent was rather no different from a home ground. Whether it became a High Demon or a Demon King. Risking my life to defeat about one guy wasn’t impossible.

However.

[The First World Tree has noticed your presence.]

[The First World Tree blesses you.]

[Vitality and magic power regeneration rate increases significantly.]

……Even I didn’t expect this?

As soon as I emanated magic power, the blessing of the World Tree activated. Naturally, this wasn’t part of the thorough preparations. It was merely unexpected luck.

[Luck: 7]

Indeed, investing that precious 1 point into luck was worthwhile……! By the way, the World Tree, true to its name, the effect is no joke. I am consuming a considerable amount of magic power right now but.

‘It doesn’t feel like magic power is draining away.’

A level that cannot be compared to the buff effects of elixir herbs and such.

Most magic tools and items probably couldn’t produce this level of effect either.

That blessing of the World Tree became the basis for my confidence.

One step

The lake.

I manifested magic and walked on the water surface.

It’s an action I couldn’t even imagine when strapped for magic power.

However, [Natural Enemy Relationship] wasn’t enough, and now with the World Tree buff added.

Such a level of magic manifestation didn’t affect my magic power amount in the slightest.

So since a rare opportunity came, let’s walk a bit.

Right, so walking on water felt like this.

However, the distance to the demon did not narrow.

“……!”

If I step forward one pace.

Because the guy would step back one pace.

The Exorcism Ritual had already been activated.

Within consciousness.

The battle of mental strength between me and that guy was practically starting from earlier. However, there’s nothing to worry about. Granfel’s lofty pride bending before a demon?

Do not look down on my dark history.

Because I know better than anyone else that it’s something that cannot happen.

“……Are you just going to watch? Demon Realm!!”

Suddenly, the guy shouted toward the sky.

“Demon Kings, Great Evils! He, that guy has come seeking us!”

You’re just spreading the rumor all over town, aren’t you.

As you can see, signs of shock are clearly evident.

Well, it’s understandable to be surprised.

‘It’s natural for them to know of my existence to some extent.’

Because demons hunted by a Demon Hunter had their very existence erased and could never resurrect again.

That the existence of Great Evils and Demon Kings disappeared.

It’s natural for demons to notice in their own way.

However.

‘They probably never even thought I would appear in the Arcana continent.’

I don’t know what common sense for demons is like but.

Using common sense, who would even think of it.

That the Last Demon Hunter would invade the Arcana continent filled with demons on his own two feet, and single-handedly at that.

Even I, the person involved, couldn’t imagine it until a few days ago.

Woooong

However, whether it was planned or not.

It was none other than a matter concerning Marcelo’s life.

Not to mention Granfel’s pride.

Even just to avoid dying from overwork buried in the Chief’s duties.

I had no choice but to enter the Arcana continent.

“Do not make me say it twice.”

A chilly declaration.

Simultaneously.

Cr-cr-crack!

The lake freezing over in an instant.

I spoke towards the guy, the prey.

“The only words I have permitted you are apologies directed towards the Simuard family.”

[『Anomaly』], manifesting Absolute Zero.

“……!!”

The guy’s face froze solid just like that.

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From the tips of her toes to the top of her head.

An uncontrollable chill assailed her.

This won’t do……!

“Keut!”

Yulla judged quickly.

Puhwak!

So the chill couldn’t climb up her entire body.

She took out claws hidden under her skin and severed her own ankles.

Even if the physical body regenerated, to think she would sever her own ankles with her own hands.

Yulla breathed heavily.

‘……Is this the Exorcism Ritual?’

Yulla did not participate directly in the holy war.

Because she didn’t want to be treated the same as the dull Demon Kings and demons.

She merely appreciated the end of Akshan from far away.

Wouldn’t there be a better spectacle than that?

Mere humans.

Akshan’s Demon Hunters who looked down on demons.

To think they were betrayed by their allies, and instead hunted by demons.

Because just watching it felt like an enchanting sight. However, the development of the holy war was different from Yulla’s expectations.

-“These damn bastards……!!”

Even amidst the crisis of being betrayed by allies and surrounded by demons, Demon Kings, and Great Evils. Akshan hunted demons until the very end.

Despite the overwhelming difference in numbers. Even knowing they had no chance of winning.

They did not bend until the very, very end.

As a result.

Akshan killed over ten Demon Kings.

As if that wasn’t enough.

-“We cannot die like this. Rather than this……!!”

They made a Great Evil, the Seven Deadly Sins Greed, commit suicide.

Because if it died by the hands of a Demon Hunter, its very existence would be erased.

Yes, Demon Hunters.

They were existences to the point of making even a Great Evil commit suicide in terror.

-“However, now there is nothing to stop us.”

The annihilation of such natural enemies, Akshan.

Like other demons, Yulla swept her chest in relief. Furthermore, she admired her own judgment to not participate in the holy war once again.

However, to think that judgment would return as a boomerang.

‘Why. Why can nothing else be seen?’

Not only did she take an empty seat of a Demon King.

Although she gained power to an extent she didn’t need to worry about the ranking battles, Yulla lacked experience. Furthermore, her experience facing natural enemies, Demon Hunters, was non-existent.

Such Yulla’s field of vision?

What was seen in the darkness was only Ho-yeol.

Accurately, only Ho-yeol’s.

The special space called above the lake.

Ho-yeol standing upright.

Ho-yeol standing upside down.

It shook Yulla’s mind even more violently.

Yulla collected her mind.

She recalled her hardships all this time.

‘I endured, endured, and endured again.’

I cannot disappear so vainly now.

Yulla shouted anew.

“Behold. Demons. There is a Demon Hunter here. The existence that will drive us to ruin if left alone is here!!”

Everything is merely an illusion.

Just because the Demonic Eye cannot be seen does not mean it doesn’t exist.

He is not the only one existing in the darkness.

I am simply being mistaken.

Yulla racked her brain and finally came up with an idea.

‘……Right, let’s buy time.’

No matter how much he’s a natural enemy, that guy is just a human.

Playing with a human’s heart?

It was an exceptionally easy task for her.

Yulla opened her mouth.

“How amusing, Demon Hunter. Are you saying you intend to avenge the holy war now? When Akshan, your comrades were dying miserably. Where were you and what were you doing?”

The Last Demon Hunter.

She couldn’t know and had no interest in whatever story there was between that guy and Akshan. However, if it’s a weak human, they would have no choice but to waver. Yulla added her words.

“Had there been a Demon Hunter of your level, the outcome of the holy war might have been different. However, you were not there. How is the result? Suppressing dozens of Demon Kings and driving a Great Evil to suicide, but Akshan ultimately lost. Annihilated!”

If it’s a weak human.

They would have no choice but to feel guilt.

If so, their mental strength would have no choice but to waver too.

‘I’ll aim for that gap.’

However, putting her wishes to shame.

What returned was a voice no different from usual.

“To think there is not the slightest bit of improvement no matter how many times I reprimand nicely.”

“……What?”

“Indeed, to even compare you to beasts makes me feel sorry for the beasts.”

……How on earth?

Not a single hint of agitation could be felt from the guy.

“However, since you have saved me the trouble, I shall play along with you.”

What is that arrogant gaze?

Is he not rather looking down on me?

Moreover, saving him the trouble?

So he’ll play along with me.

Without time to ask the reason, the man continued speaking.

“Pitying Akshan is a desecration of their pride.”

“Pitying is a desecration? Don’t make me laugh!”

“It is also an act of considering their sacrifice pitiably, and lightly.”

“……!”

Unwavering eyes.

He’s sincere.

The guy really thinks so.

Natural enemy.

She felt like she knew why Demon Hunters, they were called natural enemies of demons.

Those guys’ way of thinking is not that of weak humans. That way of thinking is definitely severely broken if it’s broken.

The natural enemy finished his words.

“It is time to drown in your ugliness.”

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……So I can guess with what feelings she brought up the holy war but.

Would that work on me? On me, who had an Arcana hiatus well over 10 years because I was living my real life.

Still, I’m quite thankful for the information regarding the holy war?

Because thanks to that, one question remaining in my head was resolved.

You know, the sense of incongruity I felt from the Great Evil, Seven Deadly Sins Greed.

Wondering how it could not know the exorcism ritual when it’s a Great Evil.

If the Seven Deadly Sins, Greed committed suicide, it makes sense.

The fact that it somehow smelled like a naive demon.

The fact that its level was similar to the Demon King, Decarabia.

Demons are growth-type monsters.

Great Evils wouldn’t be an exception either.

If Greed committed suicide and then resurrected, it adds up.

In that sense, relief and astonishment, the two feelings coexist.

Level 650 right after being newly born.

If so, exactly what level was Greed originally?

And how did Akshan drive such a Great Evil to suicide.

‘……Rather than pitying, even praising is not enough.’

Factions that I still haven’t uncovered, including the Mage Tower and Goddess Church, betrayed Akshan. It meant Akshan pushed them enough to force Greed to commit suicide in such an unreasonable holy war.

So I could sincerely say.

“Pitying Akshan is a desecration of their pride.”

Since the exchange is over, I aimed my wand at the astonished guy. The guy flailing in the exorcism ritual wouldn’t have the knack to withstand one hundred magics. I could guarantee it.

Because unlike that guy, I had experience.

“This is the end. Trivial demon.”

To avoid sinking and drowning in my heavy pride.

While struggling with all the strength I had and didn’t have.

I had fought against Great Evils and Demon Kings several times my recommended level.

The effect of [『Aesthetics』] that reached the [Mid] tier.

The 『Light』 scattered to use as detonators for elemental magic began to shine brilliantly. As if intending to replace the stars of Arcana that vanished from the night sky.

Flamboyantly.

Every single star resonates with the magic spewing out from the outer wings. Purified magic power spheres become detonators for elemental magic, raising the destructive power of the stored magic to the limits.

Literally one hundred colors (百色).

Elemental magic numbering so many it was hard to count unfurled above the lake.

Kind of looks like fireworks.

Is it because the lake reflects the light.

This, it’s at least double the grand spectacle.

“It finally looks like the night sky of Arcana.”

How much so that even Granfel’s discerning eye is feeling satisfied.

However, I could guarantee it.

To the guy trapped in the exorcism ritual, there would be no greater terror than this.

As if backing up that speculation, the guy screamed.

“Aaaaaah!! Like this, I cannot die like this!!”

A final thrash, huh.

Demonic energy spewed out from the guy’s body.

The malice fluctuating in the air transformed into the shape of a mark.

“Marcelo……. If I solely grasp his lifespan, I will……!!”

However, regretfully.

That won’t happen.

I coldly declared.

“I did not expect much, but you cross the line.”

“……!”

“I do not wish to hear any more. Shut your mouth.”

Black magic, 『Black Coffin』.

The guy whose mind collapsed wouldn’t be able to resist an intermediate black magic.

As if proving it, a message floated up.

[The Demon King, Yulla is inflicted with ‘Silence’.]

Stars poured down on that guy.

[Level has increased.]

[Level has increased.]

[Level has increased.]…….

The messages popping up dizzily were also brief.

I felt gazes.

Did they finally notice the death of a Demon King only after the exorcism ritual ended?

The massive demon’s eyes floating in the night sky glared at me all at once.

Simultaneously, [Natural Enemy Relationship] reacted.

Hundreds.

No, thousands.

Tens of thousands.

All demons in the vicinity were rushing toward me.

Yes, it must be a situation where I’d have no choice but to be flustered.

If I didn’t have the [The Last Adventurer] effect, that is.

However, I had kept this in mind as well.

So didn’t I say it.

Thanks to you chattering so loudly, you saved me the trouble.

I shifted my gaze.

From the Demonic Eye in the night sky to my ‘backing’.

[Flying Machinery Castle, Iron Castle: Awaiting Orders]

[Flying Machinery Castle, Iron Castle: Awaiting Attack]

It’s time to start the real fireworks.