My Disciples Think I’m Strong – Chapter 204

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As I expected.

Thanks to Ariel’s perceptive vision, I could handle the enhanced buff speed.

I would confirm the death without fail and return. If I kill the legion commander here, the Demon War will be much easier.

“…!”

I glanced at the fallen Goblin and, the moment I looked at Ecabel, my eyes went wide. The head I had just severed had regrown!

But for some reason, Ecabel was just trembling without any reaction.

I steadied my breathing.

Could it be that a simple decapitation wouldn’t kill her? Or did I fail to slice her neck properly?

…No. I definitely felt the sensation of cleanly severing it.

I stole a glance at Raghur and the Goblin. They were still sprawled out, their heads and bodies separated.

I had no idea what was going on, but either way, this wasn’t the reaction I expected.

I immediately dashed towards Ecabel, swinging my sword.

Clang!

Suddenly, two Goblins appeared, crossing their weapons to block my strike. They seemed to have predicted the trajectory of my sword. Since I was clearly aiming for Ecabel, it wouldn’t have been too hard to anticipate.

“What kind of insect human do you think you are, trying to kill someone!”

“If you plan to interfere… then try dying at the hands of the human you look down upon.”

Now, I could probably do as I pleased. Temporarily, I could unleash all the power within me.

As I deflected their swords, I swung mine.

“‘Phantom Wave Slash’.”

This was a modified technique of the Phantom Wave, a rapid series of slashes turning the sword’s trajectory into a barrage of attacks.

“Die.”

They hurriedly took defensive postures with their swords, but they couldn’t possibly block dozens of blade strikes.

The Goblins’ bodies were split into dozens of parts, reducing them to chunks of meat.

Ecabel still showed no signs of movement. I needed to ensure her death, so she wouldn’t rise again.

Just as I was about to stab her body, the bleeding revealed the Goblins’ bodies growing larger.

“Ecabel cannot be killed.”

Elites that had been hidden within her body began to seep out one by one.

Clang!

The moment the Goblin clashed swords with me, its expression twisted in horror.

“Ugh! What kind of power and mana is this…! I’ve heard you aren’t even a hero! How did you gain such strength?!”

“I have no explanations to give to lowly demons!”

Just as I was about to knock down the Goblin’s sword and decapitate it, Ecabel, who had been behind him, suddenly raised her head, fixing her gaze on me.

Her pitch-black eyes, without any separation between the pupils and irises, sent chills down my spine.

“Ec—!”

The tentacles I thought would attack me unexpectedly lashed out sideways, striking the Goblin beside her.

Boom!

Dust flew into the air as it went deep into the forest, pulverizing a few trees along the way.

“See, I told you… Don’t butt in. How many times must I say it before you get it?”

“…Ecabel, how are you still alive?”

I asked her, aiming the sword at her. She tapped her temple as if suffering from a headache.

“That was close. Just before I lost consciousness, I absorbed the elites within me to boost my Recovery Ability. The speed of my recovery outpaced the speed of my dying, so I survived.”

“What…?”

This is insane. What kind of ridiculous situation is this?

Am I misunderstanding the concept of instant death?

The idea that my recovery could be faster than my dying doesn’t make any sense.

I couldn’t help but let out a hollow smile at such an utter lack of realism.

“You’re truly a monster.”

“What about you? Praus, who beheaded my neck before I could even react, is a monster too! We’re of the same kind!”

I readied my stance again.

There isn’t much time left. I had to kill Ecabel before the backlash hit my body.

“You’re talking like we’re kindred spirits.”

Whoosh!

Just as I tried to dash towards Ecabel, she moved first, stabbing the sword the Goblin had used into her own body. As the blade sliced her abdomen, the Goblins appeared once more, covered in blood.

“Haha! It’s good to be confident, but I won’t be falling for the same trick as before! I’m always the one who makes them yield.”

“Then I wouldn’t mind being the one to make you yield.”

“Go ahead. Show me!”

As her fingers pointed at me, the Goblins charged at me in unison.

“Even if you’re elite, you’re still about the same level as A-Class. You’re not an upper demon. That means I can kill you all.”

I gripped my sword handle tightly as if trying to break it. My aura expanded, releasing ferocious energy.

This time, I will end everything.

“‘Phantom Dance’.”

I dove into the movements of the charging Goblins and swung my sword.

With every arc of my blade, the Goblins’ heads flew through the air, their bodies torn in two.

Blood spilled from the remains, soaking my body and clothes, but I paid it no mind. All I focused on was slaughter as I continued to cleave through my enemies.

“Graaah!”

Rustle!

The sound of flesh being sliced and screams echoed.

As the battleground turned crimson, I decapitated the last Goblin. Leaping over the fallen foe, I rushed toward Ecabel.

“I figured they were elite, but they went down far too easily!”

She shouted, seeming pleased even as her forces dwindled.

“Die, Ecabel.”

As she calmly watched my strike, she bent down. I missed her slice and only cut her tentacle. How did she avoid…?

“You’re even more handsome up close?”

She said as she swung her tentacle toward me.

Not yet. I rotated my foot’s center to generate momentum and swung my sword.

“‘Phantom Hit’!”

At this close range, she couldn’t possibly react, let alone evade.

“‘Leviathan’s Skin’.”

Whoosh!

As expected, my blade buried itself deep into her neck. But I couldn’t sever it. A sudden purple scale had covered her skin.

“Huh? Did I get cut?”

Ecabel touched her neck with a shocked expression.

“Did you just wound me through my scales? Even Peremus struggled to land a hit…?”

Her skin was engulfed in scales resembling those of an Aura Dragon.

Damn it. I couldn’t land a finishing blow! And I don’t have time left…

“…After all! My eyes are different! A man who transcends my defenses! I’ve fallen for you once again, Praus! Love me!”

With that, she unleashed dozens of tentacles at me.

“This…!”

I hurriedly attempted to block her tentacles with my sword, but it felt as though my body was suddenly weighed down, like the time was almost up.

“Pa, Pasma!”

“I got it.”

I called out desperately to the one possessing me, but the distance was too short. I just barely fended off the tentacles digging into my body with my sword, but it was hopeless to offset the impact.

Boom!

Ultimately, I couldn’t hold on and was sent crashing into a tree.

“Ugh!”

An intense pain nearly made me lose consciousness.

I couldn’t breathe. Each time I tried to lift my upper body, I felt a sharp pain as if my waist had been broken.

I had to endure.

If I lost consciousness here, I would be captured and dragged away. I couldn’t die after coming this far.

“Praus, are you okay?!”

Ariel rushed over to support me.

“…I’m f-fine.”

Drinking a potion could heal me a bit, but every joint felt sore, making movement extremely difficult.

I steadied my breath and started to gauge the situation. Ecabel was leisurely walking towards us while swinging her tentacles. Her gaze fell on Ariel.

“Was it Ariel? If you leave this place right now, I’ll let you go unharmed.”

“What are you saying, demon!”

Ariel stood up abruptly and positioned herself between me and Ecabel.

“You’re giving me a chance. For Praus’s sake.”

“What?”

“Praus came here to save someone from the Beastman Tribe, right? Let’s avoid needless violence.”

She stumbled her way into explaining my actions.

While not entirely incorrect, I didn’t want to admit it for some reason. Was it because it came from a demon?

“Don’t come any closer.”

Ariel began gathering wind.

“Hah… You’re such a foolish spirit. Raghur’s the same. To be blessed by the Demon King and die in one blow. Pathetic.”

Ecabel’s arm, covered in purple scales, bulged, forming a massive claw.

“Be careful not to get cut. There’s deadly poison on it. The pain will be beyond anything you’ve felt from a demon. You’ll be begging to die.”

“‘Wind Buster’!”

I unleashed the gathered wind toward Ecabel.

Before I could even finish, the gust struck her body, exploding and slashing at her.

But the scales that covered her didn’t even suffer a scratch. The limitations of Ariel’s magic were clear.

“Considering Praus’s face and skills, I showed mercy. You dismiss it? I must look weak to you?”

An overwhelming killing intent sent shivers through my body.

This was orders of magnitude different from the intent I’d felt when first confronting her. The pressure from the backlash made it hard to avoid consciousness from the pain.

“I’ll give you a suffering far greater than death.”

“‘Absolute Defense’.”

Clang!

A seemingly soft white tail intervened between Ariel and Ecabel, blocking Ecabel’s claws.

“Huh?”

“Is it you who unleashed the demons in this forest?!”

Iris shouted as she confronted Ecabel. Ecabel frowned.

“Where are you constantly coming from?!”

She seemed to have reached her breaking point, yelling out in frustration.

“Of course, I can tell just by the magic flowing from your body.”

“Hah… how tiresome…”

As Ecabel tried to move, Iris struck with her claws. Stepping back, she snapped her fingers.

“Devour! ‘Aura Dragon’.”

A massive mouth of an Aura Dragon suddenly emerged from somewhere, lunging toward us.

“That won’t do!”

Tina, who had burst forth from the woods, shouted as she swung her sword.

“‘All-Cutting Sword’.”

A visible blade of air severed the Aura Dragon’s head and body, causing its massive head to drop down above us; just then, a familiar voice chimed in from the side.

“‘Hellfire’.”

A fierce blaze engulfed the Aura Dragon’s head, incinerating it before it could land on us. Turning to see, Maria, holding a turquoise staff, appeared.

“Maria…?”

“Teacher, are you hurt?!”

“I’m fine. This is just… the recoil from using a skill.”

“Really? That’s a relief.”

Truth be told, I felt anything but relieved. It felt like I was about to die from the pain.

Did you have any idea how long I suffered waiting for you to arrive? It shouldn’t be me taking on this role!

How long will you keep leaving it to those useless regulars?

Of course, the heroes were late because I had asked them to handle the demons.

“From now on, leave it to us.”

“…You lot? The trash called heroes? Just looking at you makes me want to vomit.”

As Ecabel spoke, the heroes opened their mouths as if they had been waiting.

“That’s what I intend to say! Who do you think you are, wielding your filthy hands to create demons?”

“The only one capable of touching my Teacher is me. If you dare, I will surely kill you.”

“How dare you create demons from innocent Beastmen to slaughter them… I will kill you painfully!”

The Three Heroes readied their respective weapons. Ecabel’s black eyes turned a deep purple.

“Very well, I shall show you my greatness. Praise me, Heroes.”

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