CH 75

“Chapter 75: Hostile Sneeze”

– Achoo!

The noise echoed.

Everyone was frozen in place.

Well, I messed up. Big time.

I was so relaxed that I completely forgot about the miasma. A few particles entered my nose, which caused me to sneeze.

What a stupid blunder.

And it won’t be a cheap one.

– …! Forget the Dark Hide!

The screen covering us dissipated.

– Takaya, hold tight.

Mumuruu spread her wings to covered me.

But the Red Demons approached us, clearly realizing something was off.

– Great Mumuruu, what was that? (Demon Knight)

– Hm? Ah, I sneezed. Sorry. Weird mushrooms they have in the human world, huh. Come on, keep patrolling the-

The tip of a black sword faced Mumuruu.

– May I ask WHAT do you think you’re doing? (Mumuruu)

– Enough. We not so stupid. Succubus, what hiding?

– Kh…

I made eye contact with the knight.

– Shimmer Succubus Leader. What is that?

– …

Mumuruu remained silent.

A human was hiding behind a demon.

For years both species fought viciously, and now one of the most prominent demons was covering a human.

– No answer?

The knight raised his sword, and the rest of the group was ready to attack me at any second.

– Well then. FULL FORCE, EVERYONE!

The Red Demons jumped at me while rambling incomprehensible gibberish.

– *Sigh*, I’m just a babysitter, huh.

A strong gust of wind hit the Red Demons.

– %&%#__?-

– Remember this, demons. We elves have a saying.

I looked behind me and saw Feria with her bow drawn.

– Elf!? (Demon Knight)

– “The moment our winds touch our opponent’s skin, the battle is over.”

A rain of unsurmountable arrows rained down on the demons.

Before I realized it, her quiver was empty.

– Feria-san!? (Takaya)

– Mumuruu, take Takaya and go ahead. (Feria)

– What about you? (Takaya)

– We will clean up this mess and catch up with you. Dark Bolt! (Letty)

Letty shot a black lightning bolt towards the demons.

– Well, now the secret is out.

– You want fight us!? Really!?

– Fight? Oh my, you Red Demons really have no brains, huh.

Letty’s horns grew even bigger.

– This will be a one-sided slaughter.

She wasn’t pulling any punches now that I was discovered.

Really makes me think who the real Succubi leader is.

– So, mistress, do I have permission to fight or what?

– *Sigh*, just make sure to delete any evidence.

– Don’t worry. We won’t leave a trace.

I’d prefer if we didn’t have to beat anyone, but I guess the demon world has its own way of doing things.

Besides, now the demons know I’m here. We can’t afford any other slip.

– Good luck, Letty. We’ll meet later. (Takaya)

– Of course we will. I wouldn’t leave my beloved master just like that.

We could’ve sneaked through the demon world peacefully. All of this is just because I let my guard down.