Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The instant 【Celestial Radiance・Night Eyes】was fired, concentrated energy propelled three energy bullets at astonishing speed towards the heads of the three guards.
The bullets were difficult to detect, hitting their targets instantly.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The guards fell to the ground, losing consciousness before they could even react.
"Hmm?"
The leader and the non-combatants were momentarily stunned, their eyes widening as they watched their companions suddenly fall.
From their lips, I could tell that the leader was speaking, while hiding behind a table and enveloping himself in demonic energy.
From the moment the bullets were fired, I already had a plan in mind. Without waiting for him to finish, I instantly transformed the gun form into a bow, and infused supercharged blue mana into an arrow.
Swish!
Immediately releasing it, the arrow shot out instantly, heading straight for the dining area.
Boom!
The supercharged arrow struck its target, causing a violent explosion.
The sound of the explosion echoed through the narrow alley, thick smoke billowing out, the acrid smell of burning mixed with the cold air, further obscuring vision.
Taking advantage of the chaos, I activated the trait 【Shadow】. My figure began to blur, merging with the shadows cast by the smoke, completely disappearing into the darkness.
I quickly shortened the distance between myself and the leader, who was still terrified by the sudden change.
As I approached, I transformed 【Celestial Radiance】into a bladed wheel, the spinning blade glinting in the dim light.
With skillful precision, I launched the bladed wheel at the leader's weapon hand, disarming him.
Clang!
The bladed wheel hit accurately, knocking the weapon from the leader's hand.
"Who is it!"
The leader, enveloped in demonic energy, looked around, his eyes wide, clearly angry and fearful of my sudden attack.
Everyone feels fear when facing death, that's reality.
'You will die here.'
Swish!
Giving him no chance to react, I immediately threw another batch of bladed wheels, which began to spin around me.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The bladed wheels cut through the smoke-filled air, flying swiftly towards the leader. He dodged most of the attacks nimbly, demonic energy flickering around him, forming a defense.
"Who exactly are you, show yourself!"
As he confidently dodged the frontal attacks and shouted, the bladed wheels, under the control of my silver mana, changed their flight path.
With a sudden turn, the bladed wheels attacked the leader from behind. His smug expression instantly turned to shock, realizing that these blades had not finished attacking.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The bladed wheels hit accurately, slashing the leader's sides, leaving deep wounds.
"Ugh..."
His face was full of surprise, gradually realizing that no matter how he dodged, these relentless blades exceeded his reaction capabilities.
【Swift Steps】
And this brief moment of surprise created an opportunity for me. The instant he lost his composure, I immediately activated my skill.
Swish!
Keeping 【Celestial Radiance】 in its bladed wheel form, I rushed towards him at an extreme speed.
【Silver Moon Dance】
Relying on skillful footwork, I activated this set of moves that I had been practicing.
My movements became a blur, 【Celestial Radiance】 transforming into countless bladed wheels, spinning around me, cutting through the air with deadly speed.
Pfft!
Instantly, blood spurted from his countless wounds, turning him into a lifeless corpse.
"I... no..."
He wanted to say one last word, but couldn't.
"Die."
Swish!
The last bladed wheel I used to attack the non-combatants cleanly severed his neck and quickly returned to my hand.
As the leader fell, I didn't give myself a chance to breathe. The Silver Moon Dance left traces of blood and death in the air, the atmosphere becoming unusually heavy.
But I can't stay.
There's still one person in the basement, someone willing to give their life for me. Even if not for her, I can't let the demon follower escape.
My shadow tendrils spread out quickly, searching for the target as I walked down the stairs, avoiding making any noise that might reveal my presence, my existence completely concealed.
'There are two traps at the entrance.'
My knowledge of the game came in handy at this time, I knew what Mason was best at. He was a demon follower who wasn't good at direct combat.
He was able to freely manipulate demonic energy, his talent was setting traps.
After precise calculation, I grabbed the leader's corpse and threw it into the basement doorway.
Swish! Bang!
The moment the corpse crossed the threshold, a series of traps were triggered.
Pfft!
The demonic energy within the leader's body reacted violently, causing an explosion that echoed through the narrow space.
Squeak!
At the same time, acid bombs buried in the corpse ruptured, releasing corrosive smoke that filled the entire basement.
"Heh, is that all you've got?"
The voice coming from the entrance confirmed the location of the last guy.
'Foolish.'
No matter where they are, demon followers are always the lowest of the low. No purpose, no meaning, only demon lickers...
'Hiss, I'm about to lose control.'
I've been trying to stay calm, but the hatred inside is about to explode.
【Eyes of Time】
Using the last bit of reason to control my emotions, I activated the skill, feeling time slow down.
Through the ability of the skill, and the green mana connected to him, I quickly locked onto Mason's location and weaknesses.
Swish! Swish!
I quickly launched two bladed wheels towards Mason's location.
"Hmm? Leader?"
Mason finally realized that the corpse in the room wasn't me.
'Stupid pig.'
I thought this guy was smart enough to hide himself in the academy, but it seems I was wrong. Perhaps I had too high expectations for these low-level demon followers.
The bladed wheels, under the control of my silver mana, howled through the air, quickly locking onto their target.
Clang! Clang!
The bladed wheels hit accurately, passing through the corrosive smoke, emitting a piercing hiss.
Swish!
Mason's arms bore the brunt of the attack, the blades cleanly severing their connection to his body.
Bang! Bang!
The wounds, though not fatal, were enough to incapacitate Mason.
Pfft! Pfft!
Blood spurted from the wounds. However, the color of the blood and the texture under the skin were different from humans, it was black. They were no different from monsters, the only difference was that they looked like humans.
"Aaaah! Aaaah!"
Mason screamed in pain, his eyes filled with fear.
"You... who are you?" Mason stammered, his voice distorted by pain. Blood continued to spurt from his severed arms, staining the ground black.
I didn't respond immediately, but slowly walked towards him, the pain he was feeling now couldn't compare to her pain back then.
The crimes they committed must be repaid, and this pain is just one of the costs.
I saw Sylvie's horrified eyes from the corner of my eye, she was clearly finding it difficult to accept this scene.
'But it doesn't matter.'
This wouldn't be the first time she witnessed such a scene, as a healer, she would see even more terrible sights.
I wore a mask and suit, using the power of 【Shadow Armor】to conceal my identity, letting Mason and Sylvie face an unknown force that destroyed their plans.
"Why?" he pleaded, his face filled with demonic despair. "What did I do to offend you?"
He seemed to want to stall for time in order to recover from his wounds. Even under the threat of death, he still failed to understand his position. How annoying.
'Annoying, annoying, annoying......'
My hatred swelled in my heart, I could hardly suppress it anymore.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
"D-don't... don't come closer..." Mason begged, his voice trembling with fear.
But I was no longer in the mood to listen.
With a swift movement, I closed the distance between us.
The blade in my hand danced through the air, and before Mason could react, I executed a series of precise attacks.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The bladed wheel quickly passed through Mason's body, aiming for the location of the demon core.
"Aaaah!"
Each attack was accompanied by a spurt of blood, Mason's screams filling the air.
'This is far less than her pain back then.'
"You ask who I am?"
Hearing my words, he looked at me, blood spurting from his entire body.
"The one who will kill you."
"No! No! Don't!"
He realized what I was going to do, but it was too late.
Amidst his screams, I reached into his chest and removed the demon core.
The pulsating demonic energy emanated from the core, contrasting sharply with the surrounding environment.
Others also had cores in their bodies, but only Mason could enjoy this treatment, this guy had disgusted me for a long time.
Removing a demon core from a half-demon is one of the most painful tortures they can endure, and the pain in his eyes was the reward for my long endurance.
Crack!
The moment I crushed the demon core, the light in Mason's eyes dimmed, and life flowed from his body.
I took one last look at Sylvie, who was watching me in horror. Then, I merged into the shadows.
Ding!
The sound of police car sirens rang out.
My objective, completed.
