Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 59
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Reincarnated Devil’s Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~
Chapter 59 Dancing fresh blood
“Mmm? So, the ones devouring each other are Greater Zombies. And that ash over there is likely the remains of a senior-level Vampire… Tch, so that’s how it is. Those guys are taking advantage of the destruction of the senior-level demon who ruled this dungeon to engage in internal struggles to decide the next leader. This is why I can’t stand those low-intelligence types of demons…”
As soon as he observed the intermediate demons devouring each other, Hades made an immediate judgment and spoke.
I see, so those are called Greater Zombies, intermediate demons.
Even though it’s my first time seeing them, each one seems to have a body larger than Gaius’s.
If they were to punch a regular human head-on, they’d burst like a juice-filled fruit…
Though their movements are a bit sluggish, that’s only relative to our standards; compared to ordinary adventurers or soldiers, they’re much faster.
They must have tremendous endurance, and they’re quite troublesome monsters.
Above all, the information about them devouring each other gives me a very bad feeling.
My intuition, especially in situations like this, has never been wrong before.
“But, isn’t that bad, Hades?”
“Yeah, it’s pretty bad. This is what they call ‘Kodokuho’ [Poison Bug] technique. If we leave it like this, some monstrous creature will emerge from among them. At least it’ll reach the top among the intermediate demons, or worse, it might even reach the level of senior demons. We don’t have time to waste talking about it. If we’re gonna do it, it’s now.”
As I suspected.
I resent my intuition for not being wrong at a time like this.
It would have been nice if it had been wrong just this once.
“I see. Then, Ars and I will take the vanguard. Right now, it’s better to beat them down as long as time allows, rather than thinking about how to defeat them. Miss, Hades, please provide support from behind. Counting on you.”
“Yes! Working with this wood block is irritating, but I understand the situation. I’ll send those zombies back to the afterlife with all my might.”
Ein, who quickly grasped the situation from Hades’s opinion, formulated a strategy.
It seems to be his typical approach as a member of the Holy Kingdom’s royal guard, accustomed to group actions with others.
Yeah, that strategy seems like it’ll work out well.
But with a little more adjustment…
“Wait. Instead of all the vanguards rushing to the front, can Ein stay close to Isha for full protection? She’s the only one here who’s absolutely no good in close combat. If Isha and Hades are outnumbered, it won’t be a joke.”
“Ars… Understood, I appreciate it.”
“Of course. Because we’re allies! Hyah!”
With that, we make a slight adjustment to the strategy and dash forward.
The key to this strategy lies in how the vanguard operates.
I’ll be the first line of defense, and Ein will be the last line.
How well we can serve as shields for the rear will determine the speed of annihilation.
Defeating the enemy itself is not a problem, as we have Hades’s formidable magic and Isha-chan’s holy magic that is particularly effective against demons and undead. There’s no need to push ourselves too hard. I just need to keep moving around to prevent them from reaching us.
That’s why I’ve predicted that this will turn into a battle of endurance, so I’ll reserve my ultimate technique, the Super Devil Bat Assault, as a trump card.
“Good job, Ars! Keep it up! Just as I expected from the man I’ve bet on. Y-You’re the coolest…!”
“Hey! Don’t get excited with that sloppy face while watching Ars-sama’s gallant figure! Move your hands! Holy Giga Lance!”
“Tch, like I don’t know that! Don’t boss me around! And you’re a woodblock too! Death Shower!”
While I’m holding back the enemy with modest tactics, Isha-chan unleashes a spear of light with all her might from behind, and Hades conjures a rain of darkness with a flick of his finger. The Greater Zombies, pierced by the spear of light, turn to dust in an instant, and those touched by the rain of darkness are petrified from the magical contact.
Their magic is incredibly effective against these durable opponents.
“Ugh! Ein, one of them went your way! Deal with it!”
“Leave it to me, Ars! Second step of the Sword Saint Style, – Death Line!”
Ein, who has been preparing his deadly stance while keeping his power in reserve for whenever the enemy strikes, swings his sword once, and the demon is split in half along the blade.
No, it’s not just a simple cut. It’s…
“Hmph. No matter how resilient these intermediate demons are, they won’t stand a chance if their source of magical power is severed. It’s game over.”
That’s right, it’s a sword technique that identifies the flow of magical power within the opponent and cuts off that flow itself.
It seems like an attack created by a legendary hero known as the Sword Saint from ancient times to defeat highly resilient monsters and amorphous creatures that are difficult to damage with direct attacks. It’s truly an incredible offensive power.
I also once took a direct hit with a wooden sword during a mock battle, but I lost without even understanding what happened.
If my father hadn’t been there, I would’ve ended up with an injury that would take a month to heal, even with continuous healing magic.
Yeah, he’s truly my reliable best friend. I can always count on him.
And so, for a while, the four of us managed to eliminate a horde of intermediate demons, which, if even one had appeared normally, would have been enough to destroy a medium-sized town. After some time had passed…
Just as we were about to finish off the remaining demons, something unexpected happened.
“W-What? The flow of magical energy around us is strange, Ars!”
“I know! But what in the world…?”
The surroundings were already covered in a sea of blood, with the corpses of Greater Zombies scattered everywhere. With the area so filled with bodies, it was difficult to immediately discern the cause of the anomaly, even though something was clearly wrong.
What could it be…?
Despite our unease, we couldn’t afford to pause. Just as we finished off the last Greater Zombie, it appeared.
“G-G-Guh… F-F-Fools!”
There, standing before us, was a slender man with dingy blond hair clad in a tuxedo as red as blood. His eyes were bloodshot, and his mouth revealed elongated canine teeth sharper than those of a human, indicating that he was an undead creature with immense magical power.
Yes, unmistakably, he was the very same senior vampire that should have been reduced to dust just moments ago.
“Hmm, miraculous. Thank you, children. It’s thanks to you offering the flesh and blood of your subordinates to me that I managed to come back from the brink like this. Oh, I was really in a panic. Just as I was feasting on those human insects in this shrine, those mysterious demons known as the Three Demon Generals suddenly attacked. I was caught off guard, unable to do anything against their overwhelming strength, and was annihilated.”
The Three Demon Generals…?
No, that’s not important right now.
This guy, despite his relaxed demeanor, is truly powerful…!
Even though he’s just been resurrected, the magical energy emanating from him already surpasses that of Hades.
If we give him any more time to recover, we might all be killed!
“Yeah, yeah. It was really scary. I never want to have anything to do with those mysterious demons known as the Three Demon Generals ever again. I feel like we could never win against them. They’re just traumatic, you know? …Well, more importantly, though…”
“Oh no!! Dodge it, Hades!!”
“Huh…?”
—The Crown Prince over there needs to exit the stage right now.
With those muttered words, a beam of blood-red light was released from the demon’s fingertip, aimed straight at Hades’s heart.
“Yeah. It would be troublesome if His Majesty found out I was operating without permission. I’ve always thought His Highness would be better off dead. He was simply in the way.”
In an instant.
In the depths of the dungeon, red blood danced in the air.