The Hero Disciple Is Back - Chapter 76



75. Beyond the Demon King’s Expectations

“You burned Jim’s hand even though you were defending it. That’s amazing.”

It was a perfect surprise

The Demon King defended calmly. In that short time, he sensed and reacted to Leah’s magic. However, he failed to defend perfectly. It was impossible for the Demon King, who had not yet fully recovered his strength, to defend perfectly against the absolute white dragon’s breath that could eliminate magic. As a result, his hand was badly burned and looked horribly disfigured.

But the Demon King was calm. Even though his right hand had been cut off when the hero appeared and his left hand was in such a terrible state, the Demon King’s expression did not change at all. As if he felt no pain at all, as if this level of pain was light.

For the Demon King, who has sealed countless times and waged a brutal war every time he woke up from the seal, and who has been regressing infinitely just like the Hero of Infinite Regression, this level of pain is literally nothing more than an itch.

But there was no way the warrior of infinite regression would not know that.

Chae-Ang!

The five sword-like claws that protruded from the Demon King’s left hand clashed with Sera’s sword.

Crackle! Crackle! Crackle!

The warrior’s anti-auror and the demon king’s magic clashed. The anti-auror, which could nullify any power, was no less powerful than the demon king’s magic and completely destroyed the magic.

but….

“Wonderful, warrior! To withstand my magic! This is something you would never have imagined!”

It was clear that Anti-Auror had definitely destroyed the magic, but the Demon King was enduring Anti-Auror by granting new magic as much as it destroyed. In the end, neither side was pushed back, and the energy that was released from the collision spread in all directions, destroying and turning the earth upside down.

Kwaaang! Kwaaang! Kwaaang!

That balance was broken when the warrior swung his sword.

Chae-Ang!

The Demon King opened the distance.

At that moment, three magic circles were created around him, on both sides, above him, and then the White Breath struck him again. The Demon King avoided the attack by retreating behind the only opening.

and

That moment

The warrior was aiming.

Leah’s white breath, which had been fired at the Demon King as she assumed the posture of the upper class, holding the sword with both hands, began to be sucked into Sera’s sword.

It robs the Demon King of his chance to attack, restricts his movement path, and finally delivers an absolute blow that even the Demon King has difficulty defending against.

“Ugh!!”

KWaaahhh!!!!!

The enormous energy contained in Sera’s sword shot out like an explosion and struck the Demon King.

The Demon King laughed at that moment.

“Yes! It has to be like this! It has to be like this! Isn’t this worthy of a battle for the survival of the world!!!!!!!”

He collided with the enemy, spewing out all his magical energy.

♧♧♧

“Haa. Haa.”

Sarah took a sharp breath and took in air. It was as if she was spitting out her soul… Even for a warrior of infinite regress, it was difficult to contain and swing Leah’s breath. Her body had not yet reached its prime to contain and release that enormous power all at once.

‘… It’s not in its prime yet.’

Just as no matter how great a strong person is, his body will inevitably deteriorate as he ages, conversely, a weak body that has not yet reached its prime will not be able to properly bring out its strength.

The Demon King had revealed himself so quickly.

Of course, that’s why the Demon King wasn’t in perfect condition either. If the Demon King was in perfect condition, it wouldn’t make sense for him to take that much damage. Even if it was White Breath, it was because the Demon King had weakened after coming to this world under pressure that it was able to deal a definite blow to the Demon King.

Beatle… .

Even though her body was staggering, Sera gritted her teeth and held on. The hero of the Infinite Regression knew very well that there was no way she could defeat the Demon King like this. That was why she gritted her teeth and held on. If she let her guard down even for a moment, she could lose something she didn’t want to lose, something she wanted to protect. The Demon King, the symbol of destruction, was an entity that could destroy anything in just a split second.

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That was when.

“Hahahahahahahahahaha!”

The cool laughter of the Demon King was heard.

The Demon King was fine. No, not only was he fine, but his right hand that had been cut by Sera was in such a fine state that it seemed as if it had never been cut in the first place. If the core is not destroyed, it will regenerate even if it is severed over time. For ordinary demons, it takes a considerable amount of time. However, the being before his eyes was the Demon King. He was a symbol of destruction, and a monster among monsters that could lead the world to destruction alone. Super regeneration was not surprising.

‘… Even if it wasn’t in perfect condition, it still had super regenerative properties.’

Surely, the moment Sera was hit, she could have been cured with super regeneration. But she didn’t. Why? The reason was obvious.

‘Just for fun… .’

A being that returns the warrior again and again for fun

Because it was the Demon King.

It wouldn’t be surprising if he were to seal his own powers for the sake of enjoyment.

“I thought you would only have one hand in this fight. I was wrong. You are great, warrior. You have surpassed my expectations. You can cherish this glorious moment as a memory that you will remember for the rest of your life. I acknowledge that you deserve it.”

“I refuse.”

The warrior said that with sincerity. He didn’t feel happy about such honor at all. Sera was convinced that it would be a much better choice to remember Jade’s sleeping face more clearly instead of spending time remembering such things.

“Hahahaha. You’re rude. But that’s also good. Compared to the time when you trembled in front of me, you’re better off being crazy. I’ll give you special permission.”

“I have no intention of asking your permission whatsoever.”

“It is Jim’s right to give permission. It doesn’t matter what you think.”

Sarah wasn’t talking to the perpetrator who had put her in hell because she liked it. A vessel that had not yet reached its prime was extremely fragile. If she pushed herself too hard here, the vessel could crack. That was why she had to conserve her strength.

Because it was a reckless fight that put the vessel in danger. Even the current Demon King, who was not in such perfect condition, was an absolute threat.

At that moment

The warrior instinctively

I felt something.

A sense of alienation?

Feeling uncomfortable?

Feeling like something’s wrong?

Twist?

At that moment, the warrior bit and tore his lip without hesitation. Blood flowed out, but he didn’t care. Because of the pain, he was able to escape the illusion of the Demon Eye that had caught him at some point. Originally, he wouldn’t have been defeated so easily. Her mental power wasn’t so weak that she could be defeated by the Demon Eye. However, the Demon King didn’t miss the gap created by the weakening of her physical vessel due to overdoing it.

Breaking the illusion of the eye

Only then was Sarah able to see the true world.

At that moment the warrior could see.

This means that the Demon King’s hand has entered the magic circle.

Space Jump Magic

Long-range attack

That’s exactly what Leah had done to the Demon King just a moment ago.

And the fact that the Demon King just used that….

It was when Sarah’s face was about to turn pale.

At that moment, the Demon King made a very displeased face as if he had been stabbed in the back of the head, as if he had seen an ending he had never expected.

“Really… I didn’t know that you would surpass my expectations, World Tree.”

The world tree answered those words.

“… This forest is my territory. No matter how much you are, you cannot escape from there.”

The moment she heard those words, Sarah hurriedly turned her head.

And I could see it.

The Demon King’s hand, which emerged from the magic circle, pierced the World Tree’s chest.

♧♧♧

The Demon King used his magic to make Sera fall into the world of illusion. However, the World Tree did not fall into the world of illusion. Therefore, Sera fell into the world of illusion for a moment, giving her a chance to attack Leah…

It wasn’t the World Tree. The vast knowledge they left behind didn’t allow any infiltration from the psychic world, so she was able to avoid falling into the illusion of the Demon Eye even as she was dying.

That’s why she moved.

It was because she, who possessed countless treasures of knowledge, could not have been unaware of what the Demon King was trying to do.

Space Jump Magic

It is an entity that can absolutely pose a threat to the demon that has been attacking using it until just a moment ago.

White Dragon

If the Demon King was targeting someone right now, there couldn’t be anyone else other than that one and only being.

That is why the World Tree drew out its last bit of strength even when it was dying.

No matter what anyone says, this forest is my territory, my world.

I don’t know about anything else, but if it’s magic that happens in this world, I can intervene with more authority than the person involved.

That is why she intervened in the Demon King’s magic without hesitation.

But all she could do was intervene.

Even with the power that was used to burn her life, the only thing she could do was to intervene.

But that was enough.

If you can intervene, you can change the target. Even if you can’t cancel the magic, you can change the target. That’s all there is to it.

At that moment, the World Tree closed its eyes.

As countless others have done at the moment of their death.

She too closed her eyes and faced death.

Phew!

♧♧♧

“Really… I didn’t know that you would surpass my expectations, World Tree.”

The Demon King’s voice was heard. It sounded angry. It made the Demon King angry. The World Tree smiled at those words. It was the last thing that would make the Demon King angry… It was an achievement that only she had accomplished, something that none of the many of them had been able to accomplish.

That’s why the World Tree could smile.

“… This forest is my territory. No matter how much you are, you cannot escape from there.”

That’s the last thing I said

dump!

The world tree that had stood strong for a long time has fallen.