Chapter 48: Slit Eyes

Chapter 48: Slit Eyes

Holy shit! He really got a friendship power-up!

Winds blew as he clashed against the giant lightning ball, stopping it from approaching us. It looked like Agon was being pushed back.

"Aghhhh!" Agon yelled.

If this was a manga, I bet he had his friends and family behind him pushing him forward. He looked like a bird against a football, clashing against the lightning.

"Damn it! There's no way I'm going to lose!" Agon's Ord bubbled up through his skin, and he punched even harder. He shattered the lightning ball, and the electricity scattered around. Some trees were scorched by it, but most of the electricity went to the water.

Come on, Agon! You can do it! You're the main protagonist!

But he couldn't fly. Also, all the Ord in his body was spent. So he was tired and started falling toward the water.

The eel demon stared at the downed Agon and lunged.

There's no way I'm letting the protagonist die here! He was the one who had to deal with all the troublesome things and would have to save the world in the future, probably.

There's no way I will have to take such a troublesome position!

Though I was panicking, my body, which was under the control of Perfect Me, had already moved. He jumped and kicked Agon in the stomach, sending him flying toward the eel.

The eel demon opened his mouth, ready to eat Agon like a snack. But dark miasma energy swirled around Agon before the demon could do that.

He opened his tired eyes; the white in his eyes had turned dark, and his pupils were yellow with a slit in the middle.

Such eyes didnt belong to a human. They were the eyes of a snake!

Even though I couldn't control my body when it was in Perfect Me state. Meaning I wouldnt freeze up to any pressure or fear. I still felt the heaviness of the evil energy. It felt like I was about to throw up.

The eel demon immediately closed its mouth too. "L -Lord Orochi-"

Whatever the demon was about to say, he didn't get to finish it as Agon gathered Ord in his fist, which regenerated his scorched arm in an instant and punched the sword into the high-class demon's forehead.

"{Super Impact!}"

One hit.

Not only was the sword pierced into the demon's head in one hit. But even the eel demon's skull caved in; one of its eyes popped out, and the monster fell.

The dark energy around Agon withdrew, leaving him falling atop the dead demon's corpse.

[Mission Complete]

My ability turned off, and I was left alone. Having survived the encounter, only one thought came to mind. "Am I gonna have to carry everyone back?"

Agon and Bets were unconscious, and Gem was barely conscious.

Well, this sucks. Bets was heavier than a bull, and to get Agon, I had to go swimming. Can I even swim while carrying someone with me?

"Demon or no demon, I'm still beating your ass," Gem punched Agon in the face, causing him to stumble backward and fall off his chair. "Next time you spit food on me! You're dead!"

"Hahahaha!" Laying on the ground, Agon suddenly laughed, and tears squeezed out of his eyes. "It's a relief to have such a secret out of my chest. Thanks!"

"We don't really care that much. But be careful. None of us here must tell anyone else. Or it could be dangerous," Kon said while staring at Agon.

"What're you looking at me for?" Agon raised a questioning brow as he sat back on his chair.

'Well, you're the one most likely to spill your own secret.' Bets didn't want to be harsh, so he didn't say that.

They were all staring at Agon with dubious looks. He pouted before throwing a dumpling on Kon's face.

Everything was quiet for a second. Kon cracked his knuckles. "You know what, you don't have to worry about telling anyone anything in the future. Because you're dying right now. Gem, come and help me!"

"Sure," Gem smirked maliciously.

"Ahh! Two against one! That's unfair!" Agon tried dodging his two attackers.

Of course, two minutes later, they were all back to being best friends and singing some pirate song.

Bets couldn't help but laugh. When amongst friends, it didn't matter who was better or worse. Or whether one of them had a demon sealed in them.

As long as you have fun. That's all that matters.

"Whoa! Look at that hottie over there!" Gem pointed at a blond woman wearing sunglasses and drinking something at the bar. Men were approaching her, but she waved them away coldly.

"Ten silver to anyone who dares to talk to her?" Gem said and tried to incite Agon to go and act.

"No way," Agon said. "I don't wanna get slapped."

"What if I'm able to take her out?" Kon suddenly asked. He had a confident look.

"I will put ten silvers," Bets offered. He wondered if the inn sold popcorn because he was about to see a good show.

"I will put up ten silvers, too," Agon smiled. He seemed ready to watch his friend getting rejected.

Kon's smile didn't wave even a bit. "Then I will take all those bets."

He dusted himself and fixed his clothes. Then he walked toward the pretty girl.

Since the inn was so rowdy, they couldn't hear what he said to the girl. But she used her hands to cover a laugh. Even the way she chuckled was cute.

They got up, interlocked arms, and started walking toward the inn's exit.

To call the smirk, Kon sent their way as being smug would be an understatement. He kept making mocking faces until he walked out with the girl.

"That traitorous bastard! How the hell did he do it?!" Gem cried tears of envy. This is so damn unfair!!

The three friends at the table somehow felt like lesser men. Was this the feeling of failure?