Chapter 334
( . . . It's about time . )
The town's entrance is the only spot with human's mana reactions left .
There's a congestion of people trying to get out of the town's gate . . . but it should clear up in time .
During this time . . . I make my move .
I draw my sword and move into Zadokilgias's blind spot .
Then . . . I slashed at Zadokilgias's neck while completely hiding my presence .
This slash would instantly kill Zadokilgias that's only as strong as an average demon physically speaking .
--If it hit the target, that is .
"Too slow . "
Zadokilgias muttered as it cast a minimum amount of defensive magic to shift my sword away without even looking at my direction .
Even a weak defensive magic is capable of thwarting a sword slash if placed diagonally against the slash .
That may sounds easy in theory . . . But putting that into practice requires an extremely high magic control capability .
Looks like Zadokilgias's skill hasn't fallen even after reincarnating .
And here I was expecting it fell a bit .
" . . . Only one?"
Zadokilgias isn't looking at my direction not because of negligence .
The opposite actually--it's under maximum alert .
Especially against a potential member of suppression unit slipping in among the evacuees .
In reality . . . Past demon suppression units would hide among these evacuees and launch their attack the moment Zadokilgias turned its attention to my sword .
Its relatively defenseless back would be exposed to attack if I managed to draw its attention away .
That would also mean my early death . . . However, sacrificial pawns weren't exactly unusual in a fight against demons that couldn't be defeated the frontal ways back then .
" . . . No reinforcement huh?"
Zadokilgias stood still while muttering that .
But it's not like it's doing nothing .
Maintaining a stance holds the meaning of retaining its highest alert level against ambushes .
On the other hand, I also haven't made a move since I pulled my sword back after it was parried off .
In my past life, the opening of my fight against Zadokilgias could also be summed up as [Motionless Fight] .
This quietness is exactly the evidence of a clash of techniques .
Going into the offensive naturally means lowering your defense .
In other word, attacking also means creating an opening .
Small openings created from magic are nothing to worry about in an ordinary battle . . . But in a fight between those of equal skill sets, one such momentary lapse is a gap between life and death .
Zadokilgias has taken a stance that allows it to counter any attack from any direction at any time .
Anyone that takes the first strike will be countered back .
Against that, I take the aggressive stance .
If Zadokilgias showed a slightest opening, I'd crush its escape path with magic and cut it down right then and there .
Positioned right behind Zadokilgias, I've held the advantage .
However . . . Zadokilgias just won't show any opening .
Launching a simple attack here would get me countered to death .
A minute passed since this standoff began .
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"No reinforcement . . . huh . "
Zadokilgias murmured once it confirmed all the evacuees had left the town's gate .
Now that there's no need to worry about potential ambushes from demon suppression unit mixed among the evacuees, I'm the only one left it needs to worry about .
It slowly turned toward me .
Without showing an opening in the slightest .
"I see . I considered you were but a mere child . . . What a huge mistake . I can't find an opening . "
Zadokilgias stared at me as it said that .
Yet its glances were directed at my limbs, not eyes .
Not just to watch out for my move . . . But also to look for any slightest opening so it could immediately shift to attacking .
( . . . Glad Ruli and Alma aren't here . )
Zadokilgias's mana really is on the same level of an ordinary demon .
However . . . it's clear from this distance . This demon is simply on a whole other dimension .
Ruli and Alma would be instantly killed had they got close .
Even I would have lost my head the instance I relaxed my guard .
This situation will only wear down my nerves if it keeps going .
The townspeople have finished taking shelter .
Let's get right to the plan .
Zadokilgias had been waiting for the end of evacuation to dispel the possibility of an ambush .
However--Zadokilgias isn't the only one waiting for that moment .
So did I .
In order to allow Iris go wild without minding the surroundings .
"Iris, do it . "
『I got you!』
Receiving my instruction, Iris soared up in the air .
Then she swooped down from the sky--and swung down her claw toward Zadokilgias with all her might .
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