Chapter 48

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The characters, organizations, and names are all fictitious and have no connection to any real entities.

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046＿ Lower Demon Patis

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"Sir Toi!"

Captain Locke ran over. When a face like a weapon appears from the darkness, it's quite terrifying. I unconsciously didn't attack, and I'm proud of myself for that.

"Is that woman the Neck-Cutter Nest?"

"It's true that she tried to cut Annelise's neck with a knife, but whether she's the Neck-Cutter Nest or not—"

"I'll check the Record Card."

"Please do."

If I had done a detailed appraisal, we could have captured her more smoothly. Annelise wouldn't have been scared. I should have been more careful.

"It's no mistake. This woman is the Neck-Cutter Nest."

Locke proudly shouted after checking the Record Card.

However, I didn't expect the Neck-Cutter Nest to be a prostitute. Well, it's not confirmed yet that she is a prostitute. But I didn't think she was a woman at all. Preconceptions are bad, right?

Probably, everyone in the knight's order and the guard thought she was a man. It's a relief that I wasn't the only one who was mistaken.

"Why are the knights here? Weren't your patrols supposed to be over?"

Lynessa shouted, and her nose bled.

"It's false information to capture you. I'm glad you fell for it."

Locke looked down at Lynessa very proudly. That was my plan, you know.

To lure out the Neck-Cutter Nest, I spread rumors that the knight's patrols in this area had ended. Lynessa was deceived by the rumor and came out.

I didn't expect to capture the Neck-Cutter Nest on the first day, so I learned the usefulness of information manipulation.

"Captain Locke, can I leave the rest to you?"

"Yes, please leave it to me!"

Seeing Lynessa tied up with ropes, my cheeks twitched. Why the turtle shell binding! I remember Annelise was also bound in a turtle shell binding before. Is this common in this world?

But in Japan, turtle shell binding was used to tie up criminals in the past, so maybe it's okay.

With that, I turned to leave.

"Kyaaaaa!"

What?

Looking in the direction of the scream, I saw a knight being blown away and crashing into a wall.

What happened?

"Ughhhhhh!"

Lynessa's muscles bulged, and she tore the ropes.

"Wh-what kind of joke is this?"

"Master"

Annelise and Rosalina stepped forward to protect me.

"Lord, please step back."

Gandalban stepped even further forward, and the soldiers formed a protective formation around us, on high alert.

Lynessa's muscles kept growing, and she began to resemble a giant gorilla.

"What is that? What's happening?"

"Could it be!?"

"Does Gandalban know what that is?"

"Probably, but that's a demon-possessed person."

"Demon-possessed...?"

I did a detailed appraisal of Lynessa. Seriously...?

▼ Detailed Appraisal Result ▼

【Job】Prostitute Lv15 (Demon-possessed Lv30)

【Skills】Bedroom Techniques (Intermediate), Disease Resistance (Low), Endurance (Low)

【Contract】Lower Demon Patis

She really had a contract with a lower demon!

Lynessa seems to be her real name, but why Nest? If so, Neck-Cutter Lynessa would have been fine.

Ah, but if it was Neck-Cutter Lynessa, it would be too obvious that she's the culprit.

By the way, is it okay for her job to be a prostitute? Is it okay because she has disease resistance?

Oops, I shouldn't be thinking about this now.

"This is a demon-possessed person! Shield bearers to the front!"

"Captain, we don't have any shield bearers. We're dressed as explorers and civilians."

"Ugh... at a time like this."

I'm sorry. I proposed that plan.

No choice. I'll have to step up.

"Surround me and hide me from the knights."

"Yes, surround Lord."

Gandalban and the others are bigger than me, so hiding me is easy.

I took out Gandalban's shield and weapons from the item box and handed them over. I also took out the Gargoyle Buster.

"Captain Locke, this is our job."

"I'm sorry. Hey, call for reinforcements immediately."

As we stepped forward, Locke sent the nearby knights to call for reinforcements.

Meanwhile, Lynessa continued to transform into a giant gorilla, growing to the size of a two-story building. She looked like a gorilla climbing a New York skyscraper, but with ram-like horns on her head and a tail.

Watching her transform like a kaiju in a tokusatsu show, I couldn't help but feel a little excited, but I kept that to myself.

"#$%&%($#%&(%#&%&$#"

"What are you saying?"

Lynessa emitted an unpleasant, noise-like voice. No, her body was already taken over by the lower demon Patis. It's called possession.

The lower demon Patis had a body like a giant gorilla, a head like a ram, and bat-like wings on its back.

"I was going to gather more strength before feasting, but it's fine. I'll make you sacrifices."

Ah, she spoke. What was that noise earlier?

"But your language is broken. You're just a lower demon, after all."

"Insulting me is a bad idea."

She glared at me.

When the lower demon Patis moved slightly, a stone building was destroyed.

"Wow, what a nuisance."

"Lord, the demon's strength is extraordinary. Retreat to the rear."

Gandalban's expression was tense. It must be that strong.

"No, I'll fight with you. I'll run if it gets too dangerous, though."

"Please do."

"Hehehe, I don't think you can run from me, human."

"Hehehe, don't worry, I have no intention of running, lower demon."

I smiled confidently while staring down the lower demon Patis.

"Let's go!"

Gandalban activated Anger Lock.

"Guooooo!"

A dull thud. Gandalban blocked the lower demon Patis' punch with his shield.

The ground beneath Gandalban's feet sank. The impact was significant.

"Is that all?"

Gandalban pushed back the lower demon Patis' punch. His strength was on par.

"What?"

The lower demon Patis seemed surprised, but the level difference was minimal.

The lower demon Patis was level 30, while Gandalban was level 28. The four soldiers, Annelise, and Rosalina were all level 28.

The disadvantage was slight, not decisive, lower demon.

Rosalina and the soldiers surrounded the lower demon Patis and attacked. As long as Anger Lock was active, the attacks wouldn't target Rosalina and the others.

As the lower demon Patis rampaged, the surrounding buildings were destroyed. Civilians scattered like spiders.

Locke and the others were guiding the civilians to safety. Despite his brawn, Locke was a decent person. They shared the same DNA, but...

I changed my main job to Hero (Two-Handed Sword) and my sub-job to Assassin.

I activated Stealth and moved behind the lower demon Patis.

I jumped and swung the Gargoyle Buster down.

Thud.

"Guuuuah!"

The lower demon Patis turned around, but I immediately reactivated Stealth, so she shouldn't have seen me.

"Where are you?"

I could tell it was an angry voice.

A person who thinks of others as mere insects is angry at taking a big hit.

The lower demon Patis attacked Gandalban, but it also damaged the surrounding buildings.

Stone fragments rained down, hitting the fleeing civilians and causing injuries.

"Come out and I'll crush you."

She hit Gandalban while saying this. Her anger was directed at me, but her body attacked Gandalban. Her actions and words were mismatched.

Basically, I'm the one who should be angry. Thanks to her possessing Lynessa, I've been exposed to the cold for over three hours. What if I catch a cold?

Annelise was also in danger, even though she was the bait. I'll pour all my anger into this demon.

"Where are youuuu?"

Here I am. Thud.

"Guuuuah!"

"Anger Lock!"

"Fire!"

Gandalban reactivated Anger Lock, and Annelise's Fire spell hit.

The lower demon Patis screamed in pain from the flames. It felt good.

—Acid Strike.

"Kyaah! Show yourself, you coward!"

I don't want to hear that from someone who possessed Lynessa and caused trouble.

The Acid Strike reduced the lower demon Patis' DEF by 30%.

"Now, let's go all out!"

"Roger!"

"Roger!"

"Roger!"

"Roger!"

"Okay!"

Gandalban's skill, Power Attack (Intermediate). An attack that triples ATK.

Two swordsmen's skill, Slash (Intermediate). An attack that triples ATK.

Two spearmen's skill, Triple Thrust (Intermediate). An attack that quadruples ATK.

Rosalina's skill, Rush (Low). An attack that triples the number of attacks for one minute and adds 30 points to ATK.

And Annelise's neutral magic, Mana Strike (Intermediate). A spear of mana pierced the lower demon Patis.

"Guu...!"

Thud.

The lower demon Patis fell. Her HP was zero. It was over.

"Master"

"Master~"

Annelise and Rosalina hugged me. Yeah, it feels good. I won't say what, but it's very soft.

"Lord, are you hurt?"

"I'm fine. Good work, everyone."

"It was easier than expected. Thanks to our level-ups."

If we had met Gandalban and the others at their previous levels, it would have been dangerous.

"Sir Toi!"

"Captain Locke, can you handle the cleanup?"

I'm freezing. I want to take a bath.

"Of course!"

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