The NTR Hero Knelt Before the Demon King – Chapter 167

Lich Eileen.

In this moment, she felt even the slightest joy about being a Lich for the first time.

‘Could it be that I, Shude, am being pushed back like this? The power of a Lich is truly remarkable…’

Before her eyes, Shude was being unilaterally overwhelmed.

In her previous role as Vice Minister, being a priest dedicated to healing, her combat power was far too lacking to even dream of such a thing.

However,

Now, with all her powers including Divine Power converted into that of a Lich and even further enhanced, she was on equal footing with Shude, one of the strongest witches.

-Crack!!!

“Ugh!”

Shude was pushed back, unable to keep up with Eileen’s staff swing.

With every swing of her staff, blue flames danced around, and her magical barrier was being ruthlessly shattered.

“—Kekeke! Come on, put in a little more effort! The Four Demon Maidens of the Magic Kingdom shouldn’t be struggling against a mere priest! To be beaten by a priest is nothing for the Four Maidens!”—

Unlike before when she was just casting restoration spells from the back, Eileen was now using her overwhelming power to easily push Shude back.

Although Shude attempted a few counterattacks during the fight, Eileen continued her onslaught without flinching, even when hit.

At that moment…

“Damn it!!!”

“!”

The next moment, Shude suddenly unleashed her magic power.

Immediately after, a shockwave rushed at Eileen, sending her flying backward.

And…

“! Is that witch… trying to escape?”—

The next moment, Shude frantically began to flee deeper into the temple.

Seeing this, Eileen dashed in pursuit.

With an obsession that reflected her desperation, Eileen pursued Shude relentlessly.

This was not solely due to the orders of her contractor and master, the Hero.

It stemmed from a deep-seated hatred for someone who was enjoying something she could never possess.

Her movements carried a clear sense of madness.

Just as Eileen burst into the temple, releasing her magic at terrifying speed…

“!…”

“Hehehe…”

In the following moment, the scene that became visible was Shude, smiling coldly as she looked at Eileen.

The confusion from a moment ago vanished, replaced by a smirk filled with ease and anger.

And behind her…

Something that Shude was well aware of began to come into view.

“The Sealing Stone?”—

“Oh my, I didn’t think you would recognize it. Yes, this is the Sealing Stone, a sacred relic bestowed upon this land by the gods. And…”

“!”—

At those words, Shude reached for the Sealing Stone.

At that moment, Eileen, now a mere skull, felt her jaw drop in shock as Shude’s lips curled into a deep and chilling smile.

With the power drawn from the Sealing Stone, Shude’s magic surged rapidly.

Now cloaked in amplified magic that surpassed anything from just moments ago, she faced Eileen again, re-establishing her stance.

“Now then… let’s see how you do!”—

“….Right, now you’re bringing out your heavy artillery. How boring would it be if this ended too soon!”—

Eileen’s jaw clacked as she released dark magic.

Seeing her, Shude began to lightly swing her staff, conjuring a spell.

It was a spell that would normally be burdensome even for her to cast.

However, with her power now more than doubled, this was something she could handle with ease.

‘Although she’s gotten quite powerful, she’s still an Undead. She can’t escape the inherent weaknesses!’

With that conclusion in mind, she manifested her creation.

It was…

“…An angel?”—

A being clad in pure white armor adorned with glowing wings, towering about 2 meters tall.

Witnessing the overwhelming force emanating from it, Eileen felt a frown forming on her nonexistent brow, her eyes narrowing.

Although it was impossible now that she had become a Lich, summoning angels had been her specialty back when she was Vice Minister.

‘For me to be struck by an angel now… This is such a filthy feeling.’

With that thought in mind, Eileen prepared for the impending assault.

The magic flowing from her transformed into black flames.

These flames extended toward the angel like serpents, ready to strike.

However…

-Bam!

The white sword swung by the angel swiftly decapitated the fiery serpent.

The angel, having effortlessly dispatched Eileen’s initial blow, immediately surged forward, propelled by holy light, directly toward the ‘Evil Lich.’

And…

-Bam!

“Ugh!”—

With another swing of the white sword, the angel struck deeply into Eileen’s side.

With that blow, the bones constituting her body shattered.

Simultaneously, she was besieged by an enormous pain unlike anything she had ever experienced before.

The agonizing sensation she could never have felt in her human years, a pain of body being shattered and crumbling, enveloped Eileen’s mind.

However.

‘Ah… so this is pain… anguish… I never imagined it could be… so intensely overwhelming…!’

Despite this suffering, instead of shock from the agony, Eileen’s heart surged with an emotional explosion known as joy.

Her body had already become one that could feel nothing but suffering as a Lich.

To her now, pain was merely an indicator of her existence, a pleasure-inducing drug that confirmed she was alive.

‘More… break me more! Make my body… a total mess!’

Thus,

Even while she could sufficiently contend with her opponent,

Eileen became consumed by the ecstasy brought by pain, forgetting the desire born from the hatred just moments ago, and began to be brutally beaten.

Meanwhile.

As Shude observed this state of affairs, she had no idea of the situation at play, beginning to smile intensely at the thought of just how incredible her power was.

‘Of course, that brash Lich could kick and scream, but she stands no chance against me. With this, I’ll completely finish you off and claim Torare for myself…’

With that thought, Shude commanded the angel to deliver the final blow to Eileen.

Following her orders, the white angel swung its sword toward Eileen’s head like a shooting star, even while she lay there, her ribs shattered.

At that moment…

-Bam!

“Huh?”—

A bizarre sensation suddenly engulfed her.

Shude’s face went stiff, her composure lost.

A mix of unpleasant shock and a sense of loss washed over her.

It was…

The abrupt severance of the connection between her and the angel standing before her.

The angel, which had mercilessly been beating down on Eileen, suddenly halted.

Then, its body melted away and vanished from view.

Faced with this incomprehensible turn of events, Shude’s expression turned blank as she muttered unintelligibly.

“What… what just happened? What on earth… is this…”

Despite her reliance on an advantageous matchup, the very entity that was dominating Eileen moments ago…

It had been wiped out in an instant without her realizing it, sending Shude spiraling into a state of shock where her common sense shattered.

At that moment…

“I thought for sure becoming a Lich would make me usable, but it seems I’m still not much of a help!”

“!”

A male voice echoed in her ear.

To Shude, it was a sound she couldn’t possibly hear…

The voice that shouldn’t have reached her made her slowly turn around, losing all trace of her previous composure.

What entered her view was…

A man clad in black armor, wielding a massive sword radiating black energy,

Removing his helmet to reveal his face.

He was someone not meant to be here…

The very figure she had believed never to see again, as he had undoubtedly died…

When he was defeated by the Demon King sooner.

As Shude trembled, feeling an icy chill crawl over her entire body, her voice shook as she spoke.

“You… you’re… no way… no… it can’t be… you were clearly dead… back then… you lost to the Demon King and died!”

The formidable figure she displayed against Eileen only moments ago vanished, her body beginning to tremble like a mouse before a cat.

And at that moment,

That man was.

The leader of the Previous Hero Party.

A figure that, together with Shude and the Magic King, had been recognized as an almost insurmountable force.

Yet, ultimately perished at the hands of the Demon King.

And he was:

The Previous Hero, Ellen Savior.

At this moment, he stood there, his massive sword having wiped out the angel in a single blow,

Looking at Shude with a grin filled with an unnerving sense of joy as he spoke.

“Long time no see. Have you been doing well all this time?”