A boy raised by a demon king and a dragon king seems to be peerless in his school life.

Volume 7 Chapter 46 Transformation

Watching Sharo’s fighting style, Iris was astonished by her overwhelming strength, rendering her unable to move.

Iris had witnessed Sharo and Ruisha’s battle during the entrance exam, so she had an idea of Sharo’s strength. However, Sharo’s current strength far exceeded what she had seen back then.

It had only been a few months since that time. Why? They should have spent the same amount of time and experiences together.

Another thing caught Iris’ attention.

It was Sharo’s way of fighting. It bore a striking resemblance to someone Iris knew well.

“That… that fighting style…”

“Th-this fighting style is a tactic inspired by Ruisha.”

Utilizing various techniques like swordsmanship, magic, and qigong simultaneously, employing a comprehensive combat strategy to adapt to any situation. That was Ruisha’s fighting style.

On the other hand, Sharo excelled in a brute-force strategy, leveraging her skills in swordsmanship and magic, driven by her gifted talent. However, after being defeated by Ruisha, she reassessed her approach.

Rather than relying on sheer force, she meticulously refined her technique from scratch, focusing on precise attacks. She eagerly incorporated qigong, a combat style she had never touched before.

All of this was to get closer to the person she loved.

“I’ve decided I’ll do whatever it takes to get closer to him. Instead of chasing his back, I want to stand by his side and fight together.”

Hearing Sharo’s words, Iris felt a tremendous impact, as if her head had been struck forcefully.

She had never thought that way before. She believed that as long as she supported Ruisha and followed behind him, everything would work out.

However, the girl in front of her had already surpassed those thoughts.

“At this rate… I don’t stand a chance.”

She had been dependent.

Without realizing it, Iris had leaned on Ruisha and escaped.

Yet, Sharo was not running away, she was trying to walk the same path as Ruisha.

“Hehehe, truly splendid. I never expected both my subordinates to be taken down like this.”

Meanwhile, Uracan, despite his subordinates being defeated, showed no signs of faltering and maintained a composed expression. He seemed to be enjoying the situation.

“You’re quite composed. Do you have that much confidence in your own power?”

“Exactly, descendant of the hero. No matter how talented you may be, you’re just a human in the end, not my enemy. Besides… my subordinates can still fight.”

In response to Uracan’s words, Urs and Spade slowly rose to their feet. However, it was clear they had sustained significant damage and were struggling to stand, pushing through the pain.

They didn’t look like they were in any condition to continue the fight.

“I authorize the use of the seed… Go ahead and unleash your power to your heart’s content.”

Uracan said this, and the two slowly retrieved round, brownish plant-like seeds from their pockets.

Then, with some hesitation, they swallowed the seeds in one gulp!

“What on earth…!?”

Sharo remained vigilant at this mysterious action.

Considering the timing of consuming something, it would be reasonable to think it was a healing item. However, Sharo felt something ominous emanating from the mysterious seeds the two had ingested. It didn’t seem like a mere healing item.

Thus, she hesitated to attack the seemingly vulnerable pair. She had a feeling that if she recklessly charged in now, irreparable consequences might occur.

And her premonition soon proved to be accurate.

「「Ugh, uggggghhhhh!!」」

Urs and Spade groaned in unison, their faces contorted in agony.

Their skin began to bulge as if something was crawling within, and their bodies started to swell as if something was growing inside them.

The transformation progressed rapidly, and within seconds, the changes ceased, and they regained composure.

“Haah… haah… feels… good…”

Urs, despite being drenched in sweat, had an ecstatic expression.

His already muscular body had grown even larger, taking on a grotesque and distorted form. His arms had thickened to more than double their original size, and his skin had turned a dark, metamorphic hue.

Spade’s once slender frame had also bulked up, his arms elongating, significantly increasing his reach.

The wounds on their bellies had completely healed, leaving no trace of prior injuries.

“Hehe, quite the remarkable effect. The followers of the Genesis Cult… they possess intriguing substances. Now, both of you, I’m counting on you. Don’t mess up this time.”

Following Uracan’s command, the two demonic beings, now transformed into monstrous abominations, stood before Sharo.

Even Sharo, with her formidable resolve, was taken aback by their grotesque appearance and ominous aura.

“But I can’t afford to run away…! If I flee here, I’ll lose face when I face him!”

Stirred by her own determination, Sharo firmly gripped her sword and prepared to face the deadly struggle head-on.

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Volume 7 Chapter 47 True feelings

The combat abilities of the two transformed demons had vastly improved compared to before the transformation.

“Take this!”

Urs swung his swollen arm at an incredible speed, far surpassing his earlier movements.

Sharo attempted to block the strike with her shield, but the sheer force of the blow overwhelmed her, sending her flying.

“Ugh!”

Despite being blown away, Sharo managed to regain her posture in mid-air and landed firmly on the ground.

Now it was Spade’s turn to attack.

“I’ll shred that pretty face of yours!”

Thanks to the mysterious power-up, not only had Spade gained strength, but his extended arms made his sword strikes flexible and lash-like, assaulting Sharo.

Spade’s attacks, with their increased reach and unpredictable trajectory due to the power-up, had become vastly more powerful. Sharo tried her best to predict her opponent’s moves and fight back, but even with a focused defense, she couldn’t block every attack, gradually succumbing to the accumulating damage.

Heavy breaths filled the air, as the dire situation wore on for several minutes. Sharo’s body showed visible signs of wounds and fatigue.

Yet, her eyes remained fierce and resolute. Even in this perilous state, she stared straight at her foes, unwavering in her spirit of defiance.

Urs began to question Sharo in light of this.

“Do you still believe you can win in this situation? I find it hard to comprehend.”

“…Fools like you wouldn’t understand. Having someone you trust gives you the strength to face any despair, no matter how dire.”

“Hmm, unfortunately, I truly cannot grasp that. Entrusting oneself to anyone but oneself is an action of the weak. My interest in you has waned.”

Saying this, Urs kicked the ground with such force that it created a crater, swiftly closing the distance to Sharo. He then swung his proud fist towards Sharo.

Naturally, Sharo tried to evade, but in that moment, the pain from the wound on her leg, previously inflicted by Spade, shot through her.

“Guah!”

Distracted by the pain for a split second, Urs’s fist closed in on Sharo.

It was almost over. There was no time to deploy a defense spell.

“Ru, the rest is—”

In that moment of attempting to voice this, a loud voice resounded throughout the area.

“Blood Shield of Fresh Crimson!”

Suddenly, a bright red shield appeared in front of Sharo, producing a sharp clang as it collided with Urs’s fist.

However, Urs’s attack displayed an extraordinary level of force, and the shield quickly cracked and shattered.

Nevertheless, those few seconds bought them time, a few seconds that could save them.

“Grab on!”

“You… you…”

To everyone’s surprise, it was Iris who shouted loudly, swooping in to rescue Sharo.

Iris, who had shown interest only in Ruisha and had even harbored an air of enmity towards Sharo, risked danger to save her.

Having flown a bit away from the enemies, Iris gently lowered Sharo to the ground.

In her actions, Sharo sensed a genuine concern for her well-being. It puzzled Sharo deeply.

“Why did you save me? I thought you didn’t like me.”

“Well… it’s true that I’m not fond of you. It’s not just because you’re a descendant of a hero, but also because your way of life is blindingly bright compared to someone like me, who’s always lived in the shadows. Watching you makes me feel miserable about myself.”

“You…,” Sharo was taken aback.

This was the first time Sharo heard Iris speak so honestly.

Being a descendant of the hero who had sealed her master, of course, was a significant reason. Iris understood she had no right to criticize this, given Ruisha’s acceptance of Sharo.

However, despite that, Iris had felt a sentiment towards Sharo, one bordering on animosity. The name of that sentiment was… envy.

Living in the shadows, constantly searching for what might be found, compared to the vampire clan that lurked in the shadows, Sharo’s life had been far too dazzling.

The light she had finally found in Ruisha, Sharo had found first and had already captured his heart.

Iris had indeed used her position to forcibly get close to Ruisha, but that didn’t change the fact that Sharo was a significant presence in Ruisha’s life.

And that… made Iris very frustrated.

“I was clouded by jealousy. But your words cleared the mist,”

Sharo’s words.

『Rather than chasing after his back, I want to fight by his side.』

The moment Iris heard those words, she felt like her head was hit with a hammer.

She realized she had been preoccupied with chasing Ruisha’s back and had never thought about fighting alongside him.

So… she wanted to change.

She wanted to become strong and noble like Sharo.

Thus, she had to face things head-on instead of running away.

“I fully understand this is an audacious request, but… would you consider fighting together with me, Sharo?”

Watching Iris awkwardly call her name, Sharo couldn’t help but burst into laughter. At that moment, Sharo felt like she had genuinely connected with the girl in front of her.

“W-what’s so funny?”

“Sorry, sorry. It’s just… I realized that you, Iris… well, have your charming sides too.”

“S-so rude! I still don’t like you, Sharo.”

“Come on, don’t puff up your cheeks like that. My bad.”

As they engaged in this ordinary girly conversation, the two stood side by side. This time, they had decided to fight together.