Chapter 31 - Did I hit a nerve?
Boom!!
A huge blast occurred behind me. As a shockwave hit my body pushing me slightly back.
'Shit! I forget about them.'
I quickly turned behind and only to see a barrier. Seems like Benimaru was able to put a barrier in time.
'Good job.'
I will paise him later.
I'm glad that the attack didn't hit the barrier directly otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. But still, it takes a lot out of Benimaru's body because the barrier broke shortly after. Without any further delay, Hinata runs towards Luminus to help her up.
Luminus's body has already healed itself, seems like she also has a skill similar to «Infinite Regeneration» but her magicules reserve is all used up.
She did survive four hits from a 'True Dragon' even though Velgrind didn't even use half of her true power, still to be able to survive, it's a miracle.
-!!!?
My blood turned cold as I saw a laser of fire heading towards Hinata.
No! I'm too far to block the attack.
Hinata is not fast enough to dodge the attack.
Luminus is as good as dead.
Did I just break a promise that I did to Shizu-San..?
I promise her that I will take care of her students but Hinata is about to die in front of my eyes.
Rimuru Pov
"Miss, I know I'm a handsome young man but I don't think it's appropriate for a girl to follow a man for this long"
I said to her with a smile. I felt her presence a long time ago but didn't say anything because of her identity but I also have my limit. I'm just glad that she didn't see me with Mia.
< Report. The individual is a 'True Dragon' race>>
True Dragon..?! What a pain. I hope she didn't have any hostile intentions otherwise...
"Who are you?"
Her voice is cold. Full of suspicion and authority.
"Thank you for the warm greetings, but I didn't have any obligation to tell you"
I replied to her cold question with a smile. It's not a wise choice to make an enemy out of her but I can't just simply reveal my identity as a 'Demon Lord,' please let me go, I'm just a 'common' slime anyway.
But why did she look angrier than before..? I'm pretty sure I replied to her nicely with a smile.
<<...>>
"What is your purpose for coming to Empire"
She asked me with the same cold voice her lips curl up slightly as she haughty looked at me.
What is wrong with her? One moment she looked angry and the other moment she is smiling.
"Oh! I came here to meet someone...
...I'm just returning."
I replied to her truthfully and sincerely, because I didn't want to deal with another crazy dragon. My experience with Veldora and Velzard was not that good, after all.
But why is she looking at me suspiciously..?
"Who?"
Why did she is asking me so many questions? I'm a busy person, you know? It's not like I will reveal my identity anyway.
"This... I don't think I have to tell you anything about my private life"
How rude can one be? She didn't even introduce herself and ask me about my private affairs.
I think I have given her enough answers, and now it's time to leave.
...!!!
Just as I was about to leave a magic spell was launched in my direction.
'What is her problem?' I swear I can't understand women. Velzard puts a sword inside my chest in our first meeting and now...
It seems like I'm very famous among female Dragons... In the wrong way.
"Tch"
I clicked my tongue in annoyance. I didn't have any other choice, did I?
'Nuclear Magic: Nuclear Blast.'
Both magic collided with each other as a huge blast occurred in the middle of the forest.
But thanks to my painstaking control, I was able to minimize the damage.
"To be able to counter my attack head-on, while minimizing the surrounding damage at the same time... You are stronger than I predicted."
"You flattered me, miss, I'm nothing compared to you"
I didn't want to fight with her but if she wants to fight there is nothing I can do.
"Master. I think I found the culprit who blamed me. It's Seven Days" I suddenly hear Diablo's voice.
"Seven Days? Do whatever you want with them"
Without delay, I replied to him as I cut the connection.
I can't lose concentration here.
"Here come one more... Eat this"
She taunted me with a fearless smile, and a Nuclear explosive type magic: Nuclear Fire, made its way towards me.
"Ok"
I literally eat her attack with «Azathoth». That's what you get if you said something like that to me in a battle.
"Are you happy now? I even ate the attack as you asked"
I replied to her with a smile, but her reaction was rather unexpected.
"...Yes, very."
For some reason, she just smiled mysteriously. With the way, she is smiling it's now clear to me that there is no way to solve this problem, I have to fight her seriously.
< Notice. She is using her Unique Skill «Parallel Existence». It allows its user to share their 'consciousness' and 'Ultimate Skills' with a clone.>>
What..?!
Even 'Ultimate Skills' isn't this is a little overpowered Skill.
I'm pretty sure there is some kind of limit. It's only a Unique Skill in the end.
< Yeah. You are right it cost, a lot more magicules than normal.
Ahh, what a great skill.
Ciel-San you know this skill is perfect for someone like me and Milim right. We both didn't have a magicules limit, we can produce as much magicule as we want.
< Fufufu. I know I can count on you. Partner.
With that said Velgrind appeared in front of me with great speed and tried to punch my head but I block her.
Without wasting any time she attack with her left leg. I barely dodge the attack thanks to my « thought acceleration» but...
A punch is already made its way towards my abdomen.
'Cile-San!! Block it.'
—!!!
A huge shockwave is formed because of the collision between my hand and Velgrind's hand.
Boom!!
With this, the battle officially started.
She attacks me with her punches and kicks... I barely dodged the attack with the help of Ciel...Again.
And again...
And again...
Let's send the message to my clone when I still have some breathing time.
"Kill all the members of Seven Days Clergy"
—!!
Shit!! I just barely dodged that attack.
I have to say she is incredible. To be able to fight evenly against me while I'm using «battle mode» I didn't have any words left to say anything.
Her martial arts are on a level that can't be taken lightly not even for a millisecond. She is a top-class martial art fighter adding her physical strength as a True Dragon.
She is invisible in her field.
I'm barely her equal because of Ciel-San and my physical attributes.
< I know but I'm busy... No, let's end this for today.
"Miss sorry but I have to end the battle here for today,"
I said as I used «Spatial Domination»
I teleported directly above my clone. I lowered my neck to watch them but they were already looking at me...
Did they sense me but this is impossible for them to sense me...
'Don't tell me.'
I looked back and...
She followed me all the way.
What a hassle I looked at my clone as he said 'put a barrier' but before I can reply.
Boom!!
Did Velgrind attack Luminus? But Why? Not like I'm complaining. She deserves it, to be frank, she was acting too haughty for a Demon Lord who didn't even possess an 'Ultimate Skill'
"Did you think a weakling like her can help you?"
Velgrind said as she fired three more of her attack. I hope Luminus didn't die on me here.
'Rimuru. Why my sister is here'
'Shut up! I'm in a middle of a battle. Don't worry just don't remove the bracelet'
I reminded him of the bracelet that I gave him. I think now I understand why she dares to follow me, because of the bracelet that I gave Veldora.
She didn't notice Veldora's presence.
Boom!!
Velgrind again fired an attack but this time on my clone and he dodge the attack.
'Stupid!'
That's what I thought but Benimaru put a barrier on time.
The attack didn't hit them directly otherwise...
There is no point in thinking something like that. Without waiting her time, she again launched one of her attacks.
But this time her target is...
'Hinata!!'
My blood turns cold. At the mere thought of displeasing my first friend. How dare she try to kill someone I swear to protect.
I have to save her but how...
< Do you want to stop the time? YES/NO>>
Oh, my ultimate skill «Void God Azathoth» had a sub-skill called «Space-Time Domination» and after analyzing the «suspended world» it got the capability to stop time.
I will think about it later. I have to save Hinata first.
'Yes'
I thought as Ciel-San stopped the time.
The whole world froze again. Not even Velgrind is moving. Taking the opportunity I moved in front of Hinata and Vampire.
I release the suspended world and devour the attack with the help of «Azathoth»
"That was cheap. Attacking a defenseless person"
I said to her with a disappointed voice. She is a True Dragon and she behaves like this...
"Ohh. I thought you drag me here because of that Vampire but I see...
Did I hit a nerve"
There was amusement in her eyes as she asks to me and for some reason, that amusing smile on her face is pissing me off.
"Yes... A very deep one"
I replied to her coldly, she looked satisfied after hearing my response, but I'm not in the mood for a joke anymore. I glanced back and saw Hinata staring at me with a grateful look.
I asked her with a slightly concerned voice.
"Yes. Thank you"
She said from bottom of her heart.
Snap
With a snap of my finger, all the people appeared behind Hinata and I put a barrier.
"Hmm. Two Demon Lords but you came here because of a human"
"Does it matter... And besides, you should be worrying about yourself because I'm not going to hold back anymore"
She has to pay the price for attacking my subordinates and Hinata.