The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 268: [Horn]

”Gyah…!”

Gerald let out a terrified screech.

Itʼs because Shien had finally started moving toward him.

”Donʼt come! Donʼt come!”

Gerald is unbelievably terrified. He looked at the scraps of flesh and blood surrounding him, remembered the scene of the people around him exploding one after another, and was driven completely mad. He cried pitifully with tears and snot running down his face as he tried to crawl backwards.

Shien however acted as if he didnʼt hear Gerald at all. He just continued forward until he arrived before Gerald and looked down at the noble covered in blood, tears, and snot, before suddenly raising his foot and viciously stomping down.

”Snap!”

With a shattering sound, one of Geraldʼs feet was mercilessly crushed by Shien.

”Gaahhhh…!”

Gerald screamed out in pain. The sound of it was so heart-wrenching that even the members of Vivianʼs party started shuddering.

Shien however didnʼt care one bit. He just lifted his leg again and viciously stomped down onto Geraldʼs other foot.

”Snap!”

A shattering sound once again rang out. Now both of Geraldʼs legs were broken and bent in twisted angles.

The pain of it naturally made Gerald scream, cry, and beg for mercy even more.

Shien continued to ignore those cries though. He didnʼt soften the slightest and, with two more stomps, crushed both of Geraldʼs hands as well.

That scene would definitely terrify any kid who saw it as well as give girls nightmares.

Lumia and Melika couldnʼt bare to watch anymore.

Vivian visibly reacted, but she didnʼt say anything.

They might be kind, but theyʼre not naive. Even if they found it unbearable and pitiful, they wonʼt try to stop Shien either.

After all, the person in question had nearly killed Diere. They had also doggedly pursued them for three whole days now. After all that, no one who doesnʼt have something wrong with their head would easily forgive their tormentor.

Thus, although the members of Vivianʼs party found Shien a bit scary, none of them sympathized with Gerald either, nor would they think that Shien had gone too far.

Itʼs a bit cruel, so the girls wouldnʼt be able to do it themselves, but that doesnʼt mean that theyʼre unwilling to let it happen.

Thus, while Vivianʼs party wonʼt find Gerald receiving his just deserts particularly enjoyable, they do still find it understandable.

As for Airi, as she personally witnessed all this, she ended up blinking in response.

”How vicious.” Airi showed a small smile, ”But I like it.”

It seems that rather than giving Airi a bad impression, Shienʼs utter lack of mercy instead made her find him even more suited to her tastes.

Here and now, Shien not only shattered Geraldʼs four limbs, he even crushed his ribs, making his screams turn weaker and weaker.

”Mercy… Mercy…”

Gerald was still begging for mercy even now.

Unfortunately for him…

”As someone who never considered offering mercy yourself, what right do you have to ask others for mercy?”

Shien finally spoke up.

”I wonʼt bother lecturing you about morality, itʼs not like a parasite like you would understand anyway.”

”Thus, Iʼll just tell you in a way that even you can understand.”

”Unfortunately for you, you messed up and provoked the wrong guy.”

”Go repent for it in the afterlife.”

Shien raised his foot for the last time before finally slamming it down onto Geraldʼs chest.

”Snap!”

Following the clearest crack up to now, Geraldʼs ribs were crushed by Shienʼs foot and his entire chest collapsed inward.

Geraldʼs eyes bulged out, filled with desperation for life along with boundless regret.

Then, the last vestiges of Geraldʼs life completely disappeared.

All the people who had been trying to kill Vivianʼs party were thus annihilated.

Only then did Shien finally return to how he originally was and headed over to the girlsʼ side.

”You guys alright?”

Shien helped Vivian up and looked Lumia and Melika over as he lightly asked.

”Weʼre fine.” Vivian shook her head before focusing her attention on Shien as she smiled, ”Thankfully, you came.”

Shien ended up showing a bitter grin at that.

However, at that moment, Melikaʼs voice suddenly rang out.

”Mister Shien!”

With that sobbing cry, the figure of a girl dove into Shienʼs arms.

Shien was slightly surprised by that. Only a moment later did he realize that the person who was hugging him was Melika.

”Youʼve come. Thank goodness…”

Melika just held onto Shien and cried with joy like she didnʼt even realize anything abnormal with what sheʼs doing.

”Cough…”

Shien immediately started to turn somewhat awkward.

Vivian immediately shot a teasing glance from the side.

Shien just felt even more embarrassed as time went on, so he hurriedly patted Melikaʼs back and tried to comfort her.

”Sorry Iʼm late. Thank goodness you guys are alright.”

Shienʼs attempt at comforting her was instead just returned by Melika shaking her head.

As for Melikaʼs hands, they havenʼt let go from start to end.

This made Shien rather uncertain about just what he should do.

Until…

”Diere! Diere! Whatʼs happening to you…!?”

Lumiaʼs sobbing cries suddenly rang out.

Everyoneʼs heart clenched at that and hurriedly looked over.

With that look, everyone discovered that Diere hasnʼt woken up even now. She was being held by Lumia the whole time, and despite Lumia constantly shaking her, she still hasnʼt awoken.

”What happened to her?”

Shienʼs face dropped at the sight. After Melika let go, he hurried over to Lumiaʼs side and took hold of Diere.

When he grabbed her though, Shien nearly pushed Diere away right away.

”So hot…!”

Thatʼs right. Diereʼs body was incredibly hot, to the point where Shein felt like he was holding lava.

Plus, Diereʼs aura was also turning chaotic and her magic power started gradually flowing out.

Shienʼs expression shifted again.

Itʼ because, to his senses, the magic power erupting out of Diere had a kind of evil, dark, and spooky feeling.

This feeling is as if something terrifying is awakening, giving Shien a bad feeling about it.

”It canʼt be…!”

Nearby, the worried Vivian seemed like she thought of something and reacted with alarm.

Seeing that, Shien tried to ask right away, but he was interrupted by a voice.

”Danger! Dodge!”

That voice came from up in midair.

Airi, who was still floating in midair, had originally intended on coming down, but she seemed to have noticed Diereʼs abnormality and, with a frown, looked on over. Only now did she suddenly visibly react and shout out a warning.

Shien wasnʼt able to react in time.

A hand had already grabbed his shoulder.

”Diere…?”

Shienʼs pupils shrunk.

Within his arms, Diereʼs hood fell off, exposing her half masked face to Shienʼs eyes.

Of course, thatʼs not the important part.

Whatʼs important is that Shien clearly saw it.

At some unknown point, a pitch black horn had grown out from Diereʼs forehead.

Diere then raised her head and opened her eyes.

Those pair of eyes were bloody red.

”Rip!”

The next moment, a tearing sound rang out.

A spray of blood flew into the air, making everyoneʼs hearts tremble.

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