Volume 4 Chapter 88: Looks like I can’t fire you anymore…【Final Volume: Balor and Nanashi Arc】

Hearing Nanashi’s words, I was stunned.

Kill… me…?

“E‑exterminate me…!? Are you insane? That would be a loss for the entire world!”

“It’s hilarious how sky‑high your self‑esteem is, monster.”

If it were some random nobody, I wouldn’t care what they did, but I’m different.

Even if every living thing on the planet had to be sacrificed, this me must be protected.

Yet that weird pretty‑boy who just dropped out of the sky says he’s going to kill me.

This is outrageous…

“Hmm… My name… there’s no need to announce it. After all, you have no need to know.”

The nameless angel said this arrogantly, looking down on us.

Looks like he’s all pride and nothing else.

Well, I don’t need an introduction anyway.

I have zero intention of remembering the name of someone irrelevant.

“Now then, former angel. What a pitiful sight… Those clothes are what humans make their servants wear, are they not? Hardly the garb of a great angel. I’ll be taking you back to Heaven, where you can expect a severe punishment, so be ready.”

The nameless angel spat the words at Nanashi.

He’s really laying it on thick. Nanashi doesn’t seem bothered, though.

Apparently he doesn’t intend to kill her.

Maybe angels don’t fight each other very often?

But he’ll kill me and let Nanashi live? Not acceptable.

“And you must be the foolish homunculus.”

“Who? I don’t recall any fools hanging around here.”

“He’s calling you that, Master, since you’re the only homunculus present.”

Nanashi chided me.

Foolish…? Where exactly do you see that in me…?

Poor guy—must be missing his eyeballs…

“I understand now. That revolting stench up close… makes me sick.”

What’s with this guy? Can I kill him?

The nameless angel pinched his nose while staring at me.

Ah, that does it. The evil god Balor inside me is rampaging.

This won’t be tolerated. Goodbye.

“Breaker of the world’s order, at least die without resisting. Then I shall kill you while eliminating as much pain as possible.”

With a flash, light condensed into the shape of a spear.

A spear of light—flashy and cool weapon, I admit.

If he’s going to show that off, I can’t just stand here.

“Nanashi.”

“Yes.”

When I called out, Nanashi narrowed her eyes.

What I said was simple and short.

“Do it.”

“As you wish, Master.”

After a polite bow, Nanashi stepped forward.

Like the nameless angel, her white wings spread wide.

Then Nanashi gathered light… and forged a spear.

But it was a different sort of spear.

The nameless angel’s spear was pure white; Nanashi’s was black.

Pitch‑black, a spear of darkness that seemed to swallow every trace of light.

While the nameless angel gawked at it, Nanashi casually hurled the spear.

Launched with terrifying force, it easily pierced the angel’s abdomen, blowing a huge hole through him.

Continuing onward, the jet‑black spear slammed into the ground and triggered a massive explosion.

A pillar of black light shot up, piercing the sky.

Trees snapped, the earth shattered.

…All from a single throw.

With that alone, the pompous angel was dead, and the surrounding environment was obliterated for good measure.

Overkill, much…?

“I mean, I did say it, but… aren’t you a little too strong?”

“Well, well, well, well.”

Nanashi remained expressionless yet proud.

What am I supposed to do with her…? She’s ridiculously dangerous…

How am I going to fire her…?

While I was thinking that, Nanashi suddenly spoke.

“Now then, Master, this leaves you with no way out.”

“…Huh? What do you mean?”

“I killed an angel on your orders. Heaven naturally regards us as enemies now. In other words, it’s too late to dismiss me. A bloody free‑for‑all with Heaven is about to begin.”

A sudden chill ran through me.

The nameless angel’s high‑handed attitude ticked me off so much I ordered Nanashi to kill him on impulse.

But what if Nanashi guided my thoughts to that decision…?

She’s the kind of woman who skips even ordinary maid duties.

And yet, this time she carried out my order without a single complaint.

Her reasons… to demonstrate how valuable she is while also saddling me with a powerful enemy so I can never fire her…!?

“Y‑you…!!”

For the first time, I saw Nanashi’s smile.

Yes—a terrifying, wicked smile.

“Looks like you really can’t fire me anymore…”