Chapter 284 67.1 - Bury

Chapter 284 Chapter 67.1 - Bury

What is the type of enemies that is the most disgusting in games?

Everyone has different answers to such questions. However, I am sure that there is one type of enemy that many would agree to be annoying.

The enemy that can travel in space.

One of the special types of hybrid demons was born with the ability to manipulate both spatial mana and psychic mana.

It was a type of demon that was the descendant of two primordial demons. In the game, it was an enemy that was so annoying to deal with that most players would at least break one keyboard against it.

Yet, now he was standing before me, looking at the special spatial slit that he was trying to expand.

His hands were open wide as he tried to control all the energy supplied right to him. He clearly seemed to be doing his best to manipulate every bit of energy inside.

The reason for that was highly likely simple.

'Is he trying to call one of his ancestors?'

After all, even though Belthazor was one of the high-ranking demons and descendants of Primordial demons, he was not on the level of the primordial demon itself.

And demons had a much cleaner hierarchy than humans. A demon's life belonged to the clan they belonged to, and that was it.

'I see.'

This should be what Irina must have felt. As I remembered the words she spoke about one of the most dangerous entities she had felt, it seemed in her dream-type state; she was able to feel the disturbance between space and time.

If that was the case, it was safe to assume that she was in a place where she could perceive space freely, but it was better not to dwell on that topic for the time being.

'If the first thing he did after awakening was calling for its leader, then....'

It was safe to assume that he wouldn't be in his best condition.

'Certainly, he still hadn't noticed me.'

Realizing that my [Shadowborne] was working just as I had intended, I slowly approached the place. If he had just recently awakened and was arrogantly moving, it would make sense.

Even in the game, he was somehow an arrogant one and operated as he wished. He didn't think anybody would be free from its spell and would be trapped in their parallel worlds.

After that, he would be attacked by Sylvie and Ethan, and then we, as the player, would defeat it.

But now, there was neither Sylvie nor Ethan.

It was me alone.

'Yet, I alone will be enough.'

My blood started to boil. In front of me stood one of the enemies that I wanted to kill the most. After all, Belthazor was one of the most disgusting demons out there.

"Oh' father.....Grace me with your presence once more....This foolish son of yours has devoted his life to you once more...."

I could hear his disgusting voice even from this distance. It was the demonic voice that even now sent shivers down my spine.

Not out of fear but out of hatred.

I stood away and took my position, changing [Celestalith] into its rifle form.

The weapon had taken its unique rifle form. The feeling of cold metal in both my hands would normally be calming to me, yet at this moment, I rather felt my emotions amplified.

'You need to calm down, Astron.'

I closed my eyes for a second, calling myself out. I knew getting controlled by my emotions right at the start wouldn't be a good idea.

Right now, I needed to act as a hunter. I could feel the strength inside me rising, thanks to [Vengeful Bane].

'That is right. You are the hunter now.'

After that, I opened my eyes.

I aimed the rifle at the demon, who was engrossed in his ritual near the slowly opening portal. Taking a moment to concentrate, I infused the weapon with my green mana. The energy hummed within the rifle, ready to be unleashed.

With a controlled exhale, I squeezed the trigger.

–PIU!

'One from right.'

My eyes immediately captured the small movement on the right side of his open waist. His left leg was also clenched, signaling a high likely right swing of his claws.

–SLASH!

And just as I had anticipated, he threw me a fast diagonal top-

to-bottom slash. Yet, because I had anticipated his moves, it was very easy for me to side-step his movements.

With a clean footwork of shift, I slightly changed my pillar foot and then followed it with a fast sweep of my left dagger.

–SLASH!

The celestial dagger glided through the air with precision, slicing across the demon's open waist. The cavern echoed with the demonic roar as my attack landed, opening a clean cut on the demon's midsection.

"AAAARGHK!"

The demon, momentarily staggered by the unexpected strike, let out another scream of pain. Yet, there was no pause in the relentless dance between us. I capitalized on the moment, swiftly transitioning to the next move.

–SLASH!

My left dagger followed in a seamless motion, aiming for the connecting muscles of the demon's right wing. The celestial red blade cut through the ethereal form of the demon, leaving behind a glowing trail. The cavern resonated with the demon's anguished cries as my attack found its mark.

The spatial energy crackled around us, but I remained focused, exploiting the weaknesses in the demon's movements. The clean cuts disrupted the fluidity of its attacks, and the demon struggled to regain control.

"You, human!"

The demon shouted as he staggered in front of me. The cut on its wings must have been painful, yet that wasn't the end.

–SWOOSH!

In an instant, I changed [Celestalith]'s form into its chakrams. The blades glowed in a faint grey light as I threw them rapidly to the demon.

–SWOOSH!

The chakrams, infused with celestial energy, whirred through the air with trained precision.

–CUT! CUT!

They sliced through the demon's arms and shoulders as they rapidly approached, leaving glowing trails in their wake.

"GRAAAHHH!" The demon roared, its pain echoing through the cavern. The celestial blades had inflicted significant damage, further disrupting the demon's ability to retaliate.

As the chakrams began their return journey, I seized the opportunity for another targeted strike. With a swift and calculated motion, I utilized the white tendrils connecting me to chakrams, directing the blades toward the demon's tail.

–SWOOSH!

The chakrams cut through the ethereal form of the tail, leaving another glowing trail of celestial energy.

"AAAARGHK!"

The demon's roar intensified a hearty and strong cry that seemed to express its inability to withstand the pain.

The spatial energy crackled around the wounded demon, and it seemed to reach a breaking point.

In a desperate attempt to escape the relentless assault, the demon utilized its spatial mana, teleporting away from my immediate vicinity.

Yet, I knew it would do that.

I changed [Celestalith] into its bow form and aimed right at where he was going to appear.

–SWOOSH!

Yet, just as I had fired the arrow, suddenly, its trajectory changed randomly.

"You arrogant human....."

The demon started speaking while standing in front of the place where the energy was supplied.

"I will bury you here alive...."

It mumbled as the energy flow changed from the slit to itself. It seemed, even its changed version at least had two phases....