Chapter 77

〈Chapter 76〉 Section 3. Where There's National Pride, There's a Douyksini (2)

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I am a person full of consideration.

That's why I try to speak in the best English I can when talking to foreigners, and I do the same when talking to Japanese people.

So I used Japanese.

The person I was talking to was Oni, who had come from Japan and called himself a Douyksini.

"Y-You...! You villain...! Damn...!"

What?

Not?

It doesn't matter.

"Damn you!! Bastard! The scum of the earth!!"

The Douyksini was furious.

"To treat me as Oni twice! And not just any Oni, but to use Japanese with me?! Treating me like a foreigner, not a Korean?!"

He was angry at having his self-proclaimed identity denied.

"You are unforgivable! Not only did you interfere with my art, but you also insulted me! Die, you bastard!!"

The Douyksini took some kind of stance toward me.

[You!!]

Yumir called out to me from behind, but it was already too late.

"Die!"

The Douyksini, filled with murderous intent, lunged at me.

His speed was almost as fast as light, leaving me no choice but to take the hit—

Clang!

I extended my fist forward.

I pushed my fist forward along the visible trajectory, reinforcing it with mana to protect my hand from any impact.

Boom!

Something was knocked away by my fist.

It rolled to the side like a pill bug and disappeared into the ground after a large roll.

[What...?]

[It seems we have determined who we must face.]

I approached Yumir and lightly tapped her shoulder.

[Can you handle the demon? I'll leave the method to you.]

[Are you leaving everything to me? Whatever I do to the demon, it's my freedom?]

[Yes.]

It's something a typical goblin would never say.

Whether it's a demon or a villain, any being that has gone berserk and gone mad should be executed.

But.

If Yumir is truly the 'protagonist,' the only person in this world who can 'purify' a demon—

'This is the final confirmation.'

Even if he was a harem master with foreigners, if he was someone who pursued justice to guide the world on the right path—

[Whether you kill the demon or take some other action, I leave it to you. Well... if you tie him up and let me kill him, that's fine too.]

[That...!]

[We don't have much time for a long conversation. Platinum Sun.]

"Kyaah...!"

The Douyksini staggered and got up.

The creature, drenched in seawater and covered in sand, clutched his shoulder and writhed, while I moved to Yumir's side and stood back-to-back with her.

[I'll watch. Lady.]

[...!]

Before Yumir could respond, I quickly struck the belt and summoned mana.

"I don't know how you noticed me, but it will be different next time!!"

The Douyksini spread his arms, spreading malice.

Sharp, blade-like protrusions emerged from his hands, each as sharp as a scythe.

[You talk too much.]

He's going to attack using speed again, right?

I spread my mana around and readied the goblin bat, holding it with the tip down.

[Just being fast isn't enough. Hey, Oni. Is your movement just about enhancing your body?]

"W-What...?!"

[If it's just about moving fast with a body enhancement type, you can't beat me.]

If you're just moving fast like the speed of sound, I can easily respond to the Douyksini.

[I told you. I'll show you the speed of a Korean.]

"I'm a Korean too, damn it!!"

[I'll show you the 'real' speed.]

I moved the device on my belt.

[Release.]

[Armor Purge!! READY!!]

Click.

The outer armor of the Doryeider, which clung to my body like a suit, slightly came off.

[I'll show you. The second form.]

[B-B-B-BREAK!!]

With an explosion of mana, I 'transformed' from the Doryeider.

Or, I transformed into a new form.

"What...?!"

[From now on.]

A 'tiger' form in a black cap-style coat.

[I'll tear the villain to shreds.]

Goblin.

Type.

'Docheol'.

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Behind me, an incredibly fast battle was unfolding.

Yumir was shocked that she could somewhat recognize the speed but couldn't accurately grasp it.

The ultra-high-speed battle between the goblin and the Douyksini.

She could feel the shock waves, but her eyes couldn't keep up with the speed.

Just because the speed was fast?

I don't know.

If they were moving at the speed of light, she wouldn't be able to recognize it at all, but she could feel that they were exchanging blows.

'I need to figure it out next time.'

Whether it's the Douyksini or the goblin, such abilities would definitely be very helpful.

If there's a situation where you need to run away from others.

Or if you need to rescue someone quickly.

Just like now.

"Kiaaaaaaah!!"

Ermina, who should now be called Naberius, began to transform, gradually shedding her human form.

She maintained a human shape, but her two arms, each with the head of a dog and a crow, were clacking as if trying to chew and swallow something.

"You...!"

Red chains appeared over Naberius's body.

Following the trajectory of the binding spell Yumir had left, the chains were the only thing restraining Naberius, and her pale skin was clearly visible beside the red chains.

"I will definitely kill you...!"

[It's really a pity.]

Yumir quickly surveyed the surroundings.

Extending her senses for a few kilometers, she began to feel the reactions of people rushing over after hearing the summoning of the demon.

If they delayed even a little, Naberius would definitely become a demon, and then it would be impossible to control.

[You should be grateful. That I'm here.]

Yumir let down the red binding spell and lightly shook her hands before running forward.

Clang!

Something tried to block Yumir from the side, but a black tiger-like something brushed past and knocked it away.

A golden trajectory flashed by.

Beyond the familiar and warm mana, Yumir ran straight toward Naberius.

"Dieeeeee!!"

Naberius began to generate sonic booms from her human mouth, dog mouth, and crow mouth simultaneously.

The blade-like sound waves hit Yumir head-on, but she didn't dodge and charged forward, colliding head-on with the attack.

"Y-You...!"

[I'll erase the demon inside you.]

Yumir's right hand glowed with a brilliant golden light.

Her right hand was like the hand of a golden dragon, and it pierced Naberius's abdomen precisely.

Puhwaaak!

No blood splattered.

What flew out from behind Naberius was her mana, which had turned into a murky dark purple.

[The demon to hell, the human to this earth.]

Yumir drew a cross with her left hand and then pulled her right hand back, stepping away.

[Hit, End!]

Puhwaaaaaaak!!

In Yumir's golden right hand, something dark red writhed.

The writhing, tentacle-like mass thrashed as if in a frenzy but was trapped inside the golden mana sphere Yumir had created, unable to move further.

[...And thus, the demon will be purified.]

Sssss.

Dark purple mist flowed out from Naberius's body.

Her hands returned to their original form, and her hair turned white as she fell forward naked.

Thud.

Not a demon, but a human, the human Ermina, fell naked on the beach.

She didn't move at all, and Yumir firmly gripped the golden sphere in her hand.

[The seed of the demon, from this earth—]

[Stop.]

Someone grabbed Yumir's wrist from the side.

[From here on, it's my job. You should step back.]

[What do you mean? The Douyksini...? No, that form?]

[I chased him away. This is another transformation.]

The goblin, with a fierce tiger-like appearance, grabbed the golden sphere containing the imprisoned demon.

[I saw potential in you. So...]

The goblin glanced at Yumir's left wrist and lightly patted her shoulder, taking the sphere from her.

[Leave the aftermath to the adults, and live your life as a student.]

[You...?!]

[Killing demons or villains isn't the job of a hero.]

Crack.

The goblin, gripping the sphere, turned to face the people approaching from a distance.

[It's the job of the executioner of villains.]

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