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The Legendary Spearman Returns-Chapter 159Side Story
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Side Story Chapter 159
Aeremang, the Fury Demon, was the ninth-strongest demon. Aside from the Demon Kings, who had once possessed the Seven Evil Sins' powers, Aeremang was practically apex predator. With his almost infinite mana, he was peerless in battle, but none of that prepared him for this.
Aeremang fired two rays of black light which were so destructive that they bent space along their path. The monsters who so much as brushed against the rays were immediately engulfed in black fire. Even in all of the Demon Realm, there were not many people who could utilize ebon flames, but Aeremang was one of those few.
A deafening rumble wracked the plains when those two rays of black light collided with Kireuaโs sword.
-He stopped that instead of avoiding it?
Under normal circumstances, Aeremang would have called Kireua a lunatic because every single attack from the demonic light cannon had the power to crush adamantium, the sturdiest metal in all the realms. It was only right that most things in the Human Realm would disappear without a traceโhowever, the young prince had stopped not one but two such attacks with an ordinary sword.
There were only two possible explanations: the sword was a treasure made from a mineral that was sturdier than adamantium, or the human manโs mana was unbelievably similar to Aeremangโs.
Right after dispersing the demonic light cannonโs attack, Kireuaโs sword trembled and unleashed black flames. Aeremang's eyes widened upon realizing that the answer was the latter.
-Ebon flames...?
The black fire was known to exist only in the Demon Realm, but a human was using it, not a demon. freewebnove(l)
-Who are you?
Aeremangโs eyes were glued to Kireua now. He no longer had any thoughts for the other humans.
โSelim,โ Kireua said.
His brother looked at him, confused.
โTake Duke Tremblin and Her Majesty to join the other battle.โ
Selim was not enthusiastic about leaving Kireua behind.
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โThe soldiers are getting unsettled.โ
Selim glanced at the gates. Even from a distance, he could see that the soldiers on the ramparts were in a panic to the swarming monsters and undead. Even Iceline couldnโt look away from the rampart. She was obviously wondering if she had done the right thing.
โ...Will you be okay on your own?โ Selim asked.
โIโll be okay because Iโm on my own,โ Kireua scoffed, to Selimโs consternation. Kireua his fingers at Aeremang. โHey, demon.โ
-Answer my question, human. How can a human have an Evil Sinโs powerโno, three Evil Sins' powers?!
โDo you want to know how?โ
-...What?
โFrom what I heard, your world is very simple.โ Kireua tilted his head.
-What are youโ
โThe weak get eaten, and the strong survive. The strongest takes all, so the weak should shut up and cower in a corner.โ Kireua smiled crookedly.
With furrowed brows, Aeremang glanced behind him and saw that his other colleagues hadnโt noticed Kireuaโs Evil Sins' powers. If they had, they would have dropped everything and come running immediately. Aeremang grinned.
-...You know your stuff, human. On that note, Iโll finish you instantly.
โCome.โ Kireua straightened his posture.
Selim immediately turned to Tremblin. โDuke Tremblin, can you take Her Majesty to the gates?โ
โWhat about you, Your Highness?โ
โThe demons are finally making their move. Since weโre in the middle of the battlefield, two more of the demons are already here, so Kireua will struggle on his own.โ
โ...Yes, Your Highness.โ Once again, Tremblin didnโt question his orders. โWhy donโt we go on ahead, Your Majesty?โ
โ...Ah, yes.โ Iceline came to her senses and looked at Selim. โSelim...โ
โIโm okay, Your Majesty,โ Selim answered.
Iceline nodded. Her lips were still trembling slightly, but her eyes were filled with unwavering faith for Selim and Kireua. โI trust you two.โ
โI know.โ Selim nodded in return with a faint smile on his lips.
However, Kireua didnโt even glance in Icelineโs direction. She watched him bitterly for a moment before she turned away.
โLetโs go, Duke Tremblin.โ
โPlease, lead the way.โ
The pair vanished as Iceline activated the mass teleportation spell that she kept at the ready.
โYou should go too.โ Kireua waved his hand at Selim. โYouโll only get in my way.โ
Before Selim could answer, Kireua shot forth like a lightning bolt.
-Yes, letโs have fun without anyone disturbing us.
It wasnโt clear what Aeremang had been thinking, his grin stretched from ear to ear.
Aeremang had once been a small demon from the humble lower part of the Demon Realm. Just like his fellow small demons, he had to constantly sneak through the shadows to avoid running into strong demons. The weakest of monsters, like pretas[1], demonic bees, and ghouls, had been Aeremangโs friends.
It was a miracle that he had encountered the legacy of Lucifer in the lowest part of the Demon Realm where most demons didnโt even think about. Although Lucifer was taboo in the Demon Realm, he was the owner of the red spear the demons had been fussing over earlier, and even the Demon Spirit feared him. Aeremangโs encounter with Luciferโs legacy was what had made Aeremang obsessed with Lugia.
โ...Donโt die,โ Selim said.
Kireua didnโt even look at Selim, as if he werenโt worthy of a response. Selim heaved a sigh and then left.
-Now! Shall we have some fun?
Aeremangโs body began to violently twist and crack. He instantly grew to two meters tall and was covered in black armor from head to toe. He slid a horned helmet onto his head and then gave his tails a snapโno, they were black whips that seemed to drink in the light, flickering with ebon flames.
-Consider this an honor because not many people have seen me in this form.
Kireua nodded. โConsidering how pathetic you looked, this seems a lot better.โ
Aeremang frowned behind the helmet. Was that human unable to feel Aeremangโs incredible level of demonic power?
The Balrog had been the most feared monster in the Demon Realm and had eaten hundreds of demons, even some of the upper ranks, before its death. Never before had the demons with intelligence been afraid of a monster.
Many mighty demons had gone into the Balrogโs lair, but none could defeat the monster and all of them ended up being eaten, one after the other. Eventually, even going near the fearsome monsterโs dwelling had become one of the Demon Realmโs five taboos. The beast even became known in the Angel Realm.
However, Balrog was no better than a firefly compared to the sun when it came to one particular being. Luciferโs spear had pierced the monsterโs heart, and the legendary beastโs remains had eventually fallen into the hands of Aeremang.
โWhatever else happens, Iโm going to take the power of Greed no matter what it takes. Itโs the first Evil Sinโs power that Lucifer acquired,โ Aeremang thought.
He let his demonic power loose. He had already used up a lot of time reminiscing, so he was eager to finish the fight. The more time he wasted, the higher the chances of the other demons noticing the presence of the other Evil Sins' powers.
-Die.
Aeremang viciously cracked his whips, clawing the sky and then ripping deep furrows in the ground. He sprang forward, his form deceptively flickering back and forth like a snakeโs tongue, before suddenly vanishing into thin air.
The demonโs whips lashed out at Kireua hundreds of times in a fraction of a second. However, Kireua didnโt block or dodge this timeโno, that would be more accurate to say he couldnโt. Aeremangโs burning whips, infused with his mana, were as fast as the Lightning Speed Demon.
It didnโt take long for Aeremangโs confident smile to disappear. Even before the clouds of dust had subsided, Kireua quietly murmured, โItโs slow.โ
-Youโre alive?
โI thought you said that youโre the ninth-strongest demonโare you sure about that? Youโre worse than that demon named Terbion from earlier.โ
-Y-You...
While Aeremang was tripping over his words, Kireua strode forward, his sword coated in undulating ebon flames, and lightly swung his sword a couple of times.
Of course, the results couldnโt be taken lightly.
-What?
Before Aeremang could do anything, streaks of black aura shot past his whips and kicked up a nonstop shower of sparks as they battered the Balrogโs sturdy armor and the flesh beneath. Fortunately for Aeremang, his armor was intact, although his whips were in tatters and his armor continued to rattle due to the shock.
-You arrogant human... How dare you surprise me?
Aeremang scowled at the prince.
โIโm not done yet,โ Kireua said.
He launched another aura strike, somehow even quicker than before. While Aeremang could make his whips dance as fast as the Lightning Speed Demon, Kireuaโs aura strikes were way beyond that.
Aeremang could feel his flesh burn.
-Arrrrgghhhhh!
An ear splitting scream of pain rose into the sky.
Aeremang thought that Kireua was going to finish him off, but the human didnโt even look in his direction anymore. Kireua could feel new people joining their battle.
โIndeed. It was you.โ Lilith, or rather, Joshua said with Lilithโs mouth.
Kireua slowly turned around, his eyes completely black. He stared silently at them for a long time, before smiling from ear to ear.
โHave I been made already?โ
1. Hungry ghosts who can often be found in legends. ?