Sloan, who was crying, looked really pitiful. He looked up at Camilla with eyes like a stray dog abandoned in the rain.
"No… . It's the Demon King? I'm the hero, so I have to catch and kill him… . You just have to help me, right? "
We already knew that the warrior was addicted to killing, but we didn't know that Valytics would be addicted to it to that extent.
'She's on the level of an opium addict. There are women like that. She's so desperate to kill someone… That's the worst.'
Valitics took a quick look at Sloan's movements with his brilliant insight.
Indeed, she looked like a drug addict. Her pupils were dilated, and drool was dripping from the corners of her mouth. Her hands were restless, twitching here and there. Her feet were tapping anxiously.
'You won't suddenly attack me, right? Since it's come to this, I'll settle for a substitute…'
That was a terrible thing. Valytics remained hidden and stepped back.
Fortunately, Sloan still had some sense left and glanced at Camilla.
Even the talented wizard couldn't move because of the murderous eyes. He didn't know what Sloan, who didn't like this situation, would do.
"You said it with your own mouth, right? The era where women protect men has come."
"That's right… !"
"Do you like Valley too?"
Sloan answered immediately.
"If you ask me if I like you as a colleague, yes. But I don't like you as a romantic interest."
"Really?"
"Yeah!"
"Then if you fight now, you'll have to give in to us. You don't need points, right?"
"… That's true, but."
"Then, are we done talking? We'll fight first. Just stay there."
It was like telling a starving dog not to eat a piece of meat placed in front of it. Valytics was amazed that such a strong person could have such a submissive face.
"Ugh…! Okay. So you guys want to fight first? Got it. Do whatever you want."
"Yahoo."
Elisa pulled back the bowstring with surprisingly strong tension. Budalin could not figure out this absurd situation, so he just stared blankly at the situation.
[You guys… What the hell are you talking about? What do you plan to do with me?]
"I'll kill you. For my healthy sex."
[…Why? Jim said he wanted to make peace with humans. How can you refuse my offer?]
Budalin, who was unable to accept the sudden change in situation, activated his unique ability.
"What are you talking about, you little octopus."
Faster than the power could be activated, Elisha's arrow flew through the air, heading for Budalin's forehead. The steel octopus could not detect the blow.
Because there was no need for it. The metal buried within the rock gathered at an incredible speed, forming a single shield.
'The ability activates quite quickly?'
Elisha's arrows break the sound barrier, but Budalin's steel shield is created even faster, blocking the attack.
Even considering that arrows are so powerful that they can penetrate even a normal shield, the shield created in that instant boasted tremendous defensive power.
"Fire, light. Turn your wrath upon them!"
[Oh! Are you going to try it? I'll kill you two first! If you think I'm relying solely on my subjects and neglecting my personal training, you're mistaken!]
The steel wall that had been pulled up was split into thousands of daggers, which rained down on Camilla as she tried to fire a spell.
"… Wall of Flames!"
The number was large and it was faster than expected, so Camilla switched to defense instead of attack. The magical power at the tip of the staff changed into flames, and the steel dagger that was flying at her immediately melted as soon as it passed through the wall.
[It's still my turn! No, it's still my turn!]
The molten steel clumped together as it pleased. Dozens and hundreds of swords suddenly appeared in the air and attacked Elisa and Camilla simultaneously.
'Are you not even going to give me a chance to counterattack?'
The two each evaded in their own way just before the attack, but it did not change the fact that it was Budalin's turn to attack.
A black axe swinging in the air, then from the axe to a long spear, and then from the spear to a sword again and again, changing its form and swinging.
"Tsk… ."
The first to be wounded by the irregular attack was Elisa. Unlike Camilla, who used her mana barrier to block the attacks, Elisa was able to avoid them with her pure body vision, so her wounds continued to increase one by one.
"Wow… . You fight so dirty. Seriously!"
On the other hand, Camilla wasn't that relaxed either. She was able to block the attacks coming at her, so she wasn't completely unscathed, but if she were to be hit even once, her limbs would be blown off.
[I definitely showed mercy! And you could have fought at the same time! This whole situation was chosen by you four!]
Of course, if Sloan were to jump in now, Budalin would definitely be killed. He knew that, so he prepared for the final blow.
'No matter what, if my comrade gets injured, he won't follow me… I guess I'll just blow off his limbs for now and use that opportunity to escape.'
Now that we have seen some of their abilities, if we form a professional punitive force and send them to the warriors' party, we can inflict some damage. Just as a child who has been bitten by a dog will grow up to be afraid because of that experience, if they suffer a great deal of damage from Budalin, they will give up… .
Budalin's judgment was based on his experience, so he did not choose to run away, but instead fought back hard. Just a little more… The moment his posture collapsed, he planned to fire all the steel he had created so far at once to pierce through the two.
[100 million…?!]
And that plan failed miserably. A cold sensation dug into my back and a sharp pain spread out at the same time.
[you…!]
"The body organs are the same as those of humans, right?"
Unable to stand by and watch, Ballistics maintained his hiding position until just before he could, then he went over to Budalin's back and stabbed his dagger deep into his waist.
When his own people suddenly appeared and instead of helping him, he hit him on the back of the head. Budalin, furious, tried to throw him off by swinging his arms, but was shocked to find that he couldn't move a single finger.
[This poison…!]
Budalin, who realized that it was the paralyzing poison of his own kind, quickly moved his dagger, but it was his last desperate attempt.
[Say… . This is not possible. I'm going to die here in vain? Me!]
The arrow that Camilla created hit Budalin's neck exactly, and the arrow that followed pierced his heart.
Even though he didn't die instantly, it didn't change the fact that he was destined to die soon.
[I cannot die yet…. My subjects need my guidance! If I die, they will be like lambs to the slaughter! It cannot be. They still need my guidance…!]
"I still can't understand the special species."
Valytics genuinely couldn't understand why Budalin cared so much for his own subordinates.
Aren't the Demon King's servants just disposable items? I don't understand why they are being cherished.
'I heard there are quite a few of these types of people these days… Have you realized what emotions are?'
The Demon King was strong because unnecessary emotions were suppressed. Thinking about others, such as pity, was ineffective.
As the number of his compatriots with such feelings increased, Valytics pondered: should he be happy or worried?
That worry was fleeting. Camilla shivered and shouted loudly.
"I got him! Did you just see that?! I killed him."
"That, that's really jealous… No, good job. Good job."
"Elisa! As we bet, I'll have the Valley for the time being. Any objections? No, I suppose! If you do, Sloan will beat you up!"
Bet? This is the first time I've heard of Valytics. I know they did something suspicious with him though.
'If you catch and kill me first, you can have sex with me… Is that some kind of bet? You're kidding me.'
There was no reason to accept it, of course. Valytics frowned as he watched Sloan approach.
"Those people made a bet on me? What the hell is this?"
"Valley, attention."
"… Yes?"
"Attention. From now on, you belong to Camilla. For three days only."
"Who cares?"
"As I please."
Sloan raised her hand silently. Valytics's body was quite strong. So she was weaker than Elisa, but stronger than Camilla.
"Tighten your stomach."
Bam! The back of his hand, roughly swung, hit Ballistics hard in the stomach. The blow was so painful that he couldn't breathe for a moment.
"Sloan! Did you just hit the valley?!"
"I feel irritated for no reason, so I take it out on myself… ."
"Don't hit me!"
Because for the next three days, only I can hit you, Camilla whispered quietly.