Chapter 58

"Devil! It's a devil after all!"

Seeing Torias enveloped in black mist, the Imperial High Priest Burius showed a look of joy on his face and shouted.

However, the surroundings were in chaos. Every citizen fled from the scene in a panic.

Everyone knew that the devil was extremely powerful.

In such a situation, Burius, as if seizing an opportunity, sent a fervent gaze to Louis.

"Your Highness, now is the time! Now is the moment to show the power of the Holy Spirit you possess! Cast holy magic on the devil!"

"Y-Yes!! ––Everyone, rest assured!! I, Louis, will use the holy power of God to vanquish this fiend!!"

Louis pointed both hands at Torias and declared loudly.

The holy magic of the Holy Spirit's bearer is extremely powerful. It could even slay a devil in one strike.

However, Louis is still a child–

A dazzling light was released from Louis's hands.

It was a large, bright, and indeed powerful holy magic.

The onlookers gasped in amazement at Louis's light. Everyone was certain of Louis's victory.

The light approached Torias directly.

"How about that!? This is my power!!"

Louis shouted with a smug look on his face. But soon his eyes widened in shock.

"–What!? My holy magic!?"

The light was suddenly absorbed into a pitch-black wall that appeared out of nowhere.

When the black wall disappeared, there stood a devil clad in black armor.

The devil pointed a hand at Louis and began to gather purple light in his palm.

"A, a, a… Hey! Someone!!"

Louis, trembling, called out, but even his attendants, servants, and guards were rooted to the spot.

"You, you guys! Burius!!"

Louis searched for Burius, but he was already far away.

"Guards! I'm going to call an exorcist from the temple!! Protect the prince!! If you fail, your lives are forfeit!!"

At Burius's words, the guards, trembling, tried to reach Louis.

However, the devil had already released a purple light at Louis.

"–Aaah!! I, I don't want to die!! Someone, help me!!"

Louis, as if his legs had given out, fell to the ground and wet himself.

If this were a redo, and Louis were an adult, I might have let him die.

But with Louis in his child form, my body moved on its own.

I leaped in front of Louis and pointed my hand at the purple light.

With so many people watching, I couldn't use dark magic. But I could use dark magic power–

I absorbed the purple light the devil had released into the *Pandora Box*.

At the same time, a wall of light formed around me. Elysia was supporting me with holy magic.

If I were to defend alone, it would seem unnatural. I had already asked Elysia to use holy magic without restraint beforehand.

Eventually, the intense purple light disappeared into my palm. More accurately, it was absorbed into the *Pandora Box*.

A voice came from behind.

"A, Alex…"

Louis's embarrassed face flashed in my mind.

But another voice soon followed.

"It's because a kid who wets himself got cocky! Let's go!!"

I saw Virtus running away, carrying Louis.

The devil's gaze was fixed on me.

"Kill… kill a human!!"

The devil glared at me.

If there was any resentment, it should be towards Burius, but he didn't chase after him and instead faced me. Torias seemed to be completely possessed by the devil.

I also noticed that this devil's magic power was several times greater than Eneato's son's.

Perhaps, hypothetically, there are different levels of devils. Or perhaps it inherited the magic power of the original body.

In any case, this is the strongest opponent I've faced so far.

As if to prove it, the devil vanished.

*Teleport*.

I can track magic power – above.

I pointed my hand upwards. There, the devil reappeared, gathering purple light again.

"Foolish human, die– uh!?"

The devil suddenly lost balance and fell to the ground.

Looking at his back, I saw a large hole in his wings, which was growing larger. The wings were burning.

I glanced at the Eneato Company.

There was a reflection of light on the roof.

Nate must have shot him with a long crossbow. The bolt must have been enchanted with holy magic. Elysia must have enchanted the mithril arrowhead.

Near the entrance, Selena was trying to approach with a sword, but Yuri was holding her back.

I had ordered Selena to stand by… I'm glad she's worried, but…

The devil quickly *teleported* and managed to land on the ground.

"Annoying… uh!?"

But on the ground, a black-cloaked figure with a mask was waiting.

"–This way. You're a typical weak devil with a narrow field of vision, aren't you?"

The black-cloaked figure, while saying this, immediately threw short knives at the devil's limbs and wings.

"Ah!?"

The devil screamed and *teleported* to a slightly distant location, writhing on the ground. It seemed the short knives were also enchanted with holy magic.

The black-cloaked figure, without mercy, drove short knives into the devil's shoulders, neck, and ankles.

The black-cloaked figure, a woman in a tight black suit with a mask, knelt and faced me.

"Your Highness… the devil has been neutralized."

It's Tika.

"Thank you."

I replied briefly.

Tika and Nate… while there were various regrets regarding assassination, they are indeed exceptional when it comes to exorcism. They neutralized the devil smoothly.

At least, this way, it won't seem like I defeated the devil.

The citizens were all watching from a distance. It wouldn't be unnatural if my subordinates defeated the devil. It's normal for a prince to have strong subordinates.

Elysia promptly asked.

"Master Alex, what should we do?"

"In front of all these people… we can't just let it go. But–"

I decided to say one more thing to the struggling devil.

"Is there anything you want to say?"

"Die!! Die, die, die!!"

The devil bared its sharp fangs at me, looking ready to bite.

Unlike Eneato's son, it showed no tears. Perhaps Torias's personality had already been erased.

"I'll ask one more time… Is there anything you want to say to Eneato?"

"Die!! Die–"

The devil gradually calmed down and answered softly.

"I want to apologize… I want to apologize to my brother-in-law– aaaaah!! Die! Die, die!!"

The devil started struggling again.

Perhaps Torias had some regrets…

If he hadn't gotten involved with Burius, this wouldn't have happened.

Burius, having used Torias, fled in a panic.

I revealed myself to prevent him from getting his way. I didn't want people to think that the one with the dark crest was the devil.

I nodded silently to Elysia.

"Let's put him out of his misery…"

Elysia then enveloped the devil in light.

The devil's agonized screams echoed around.

But soon, the screams stopped.

When the light faded, only bones and ashes remained.