NOVEL NEXT Chapter 46 - Inferior Demon Patice
“Toi-sama!”
Captain Roke rushes over. When a facial weapon emerges from the darkness, it can be quite terrifying. I pat myself on the back for not attacking unconsciously.
“Is that woman the Beheader Nest?”
“It’s certain that she tried to cut Anneliese’s throat with a knife, but whether she’s the Beheader Nest or not…”
“I’ll check the record card.”
“Please do.”
If I had done a detailed appraisal, we might have been able to capture her more gracefully, without frightening Anneliese. I need to reflect a bit on this.
“There’s no mistake. This woman is the Beheader Nest.”
Roke proudly announces after checking the record card.
However, I never thought the Beheader Nest would be a prostitute. Well, it’s not confirmed that she’s a prostitute yet. But I hadn’t expected a woman at all. Jumping to conclusions is bad, isn’t it?
Perhaps everyone in the Knights or the security team thought it would be a man. I’m relieved that I’m not the only one who misunderstood.
“Why are the Knights here? Shouldn’t your patrols be over?”
Linensa shouts, and nosebleeds scatter.
“This was false information to lure you. Thanks for falling for it.”
Roke looks down at Linensa with great pride. Well, it was my plan.
To lure out the Beheader Nest, we spread rumors that the Knights’ patrols in this area had finished. Linensa seems to have been deceived by those rumors.
I never thought we could capture the Beheader Nest on the first day, so it seems like I’ve learned the utility of manipulating information.
“Captain Roke, may I take care of the rest?”
“Yes. Please leave it to us!”
I grimace as I see Linensa, bound tightly in a turtle shell knot. Why a turtle shell knot? Anneliese used the same knot before. Is this knot widespread in this world?
But well, in Japan, a turtle shell knot was probably used when tying up criminals in the past, so maybe it’s fine?
So, I turn on my heel to leave.
“Gyaaa!”
What’s that?
Looking toward the direction of the scream, I see a Knight being blown away, crashing into a wall.
What happened?
“Ugaaaaa!”
Linensa’s muscles swell, tearing the ropes apart.
“What… what kind of joke is this?”
“Master!”
Anneliese and Rosalina step forward to shield me.
“Master, please step back.”
Gandalfan steps forward, and the soldiers deploy to protect us, on high alert.
Linensa’s muscles continue to grow, and she transforms into a creature about the size of a two-story building. Like a giant gorilla, but with sheep-like twisted horns on her head. To top it off, there’s a tail.
It’s like watching a superhero transformation in a movie, and I secretly enjoy it a bit.
“#%(&$%($#%&(%#&%&$#”
“What are you saying?”
Linensa emits an unpleasant noise, like static. No, she’s already possessed by the lower demon Patice. It seems like possession.
Lower demon Patice speaks with a voice that sounds like noise.
“However, it’s broken speech. It’s just a lower demon after all.”
“You understand this language. Does Gandalfan know what that thing is?”
“…Probably, it’s a demon possession.”
“Demon possession?”
“Someone who made a contract with a demon.”
How interesting. It’s like a story from a movie.
I appraise Linensa in detail. Seriously…
▼ Appraisal Results ▼
【Job】 Prostitute Level 15 (Demon Possession Level 30)
【Skills】 Prostitution (Intermediate), STD Resistance (Low), Stamina (Low)
【Contract】 Lower Demon Patice
She really made a contract with a lower demon!
Her name seems to be Linensa, but why is it Nest? If that’s the case, Beheader Linensa would be better.
Oh, but if it’s Beheader Linensa, it might give away that she’s the culprit.
I wonder if it’s okay for her job to be a prostitute. Is it because of the STD resistance skill?
Wait, I shouldn’t be thinking about this now.
“This one is possessed by a demon! Shield bearers, to the front!”
“Captain, there are no shield bearers here. We’re dressed as explorers and civilians.”
“Ugh… at a time like this.”
Sorry about that. I was the one who proposed that plan.
It can’t be helped. I’ll lend a hand.
“Surround me, and make sure the Knights can’t see us.”
“Yes. Everyone, encircle Master.”
Gandalfan and the others, with their larger bodies, easily conceal me.
I take out shields and weapons from the item box and hand them over to Gandalfan and the others. I also take out the Gargoyle Buster.
“Captain Roke, we’ll handle this.”
“S-Sorry. Hey, call for reinforcements immediately!”
While we step forward, Roke rushes to call the nearby Knights.
Meanwhile, Linensa continues to transform, becoming the size of a two-story building. It’s like watching a giant gorilla with sheep-like twisted horns on its head and bat-like membrane wings on its back.
It seems like a demon possession, as if watching a possessed superhero transformation.
“Mouse Koshi, Chikara o Takuwaete kara Junikusuru Tsumori Datta ga Maaii Omaetachi o Ikenie ni Shite yarou.”
Oh, she spoke. What was with that noise earlier?
“But it’s speaking brokenly. After all, it’s just a lower demon.”
“I thought you’d run away.”
“Fufufu, I won’t run away. Don’t worry, lower demon.”
I exchange glares with the lower demon Patice, laughing defiantly.
“Here we go!”
Gandalfan activates Anger Lock.
Continuation of Chapter 46:
“Gwoooah!”
A dull sound, and Gandalfan intercepts the lower demon Patice’s fist with his shield.
The ground beneath Gandalfan’s feet sinks. Just from that, you can tell it has considerable power.
“Is that all?”
Gandalfan pushes back the lower demon Patice’s fist. He won’t lose in terms of strength.
“What the…?”
Lower demon Patice seems surprised, but there’s hardly any level difference.
Lower demon Patice’s level is 30, while Gandalfan’s level is 28. The four soldiers, Anneliese, and Rosalina are all level 28. Despite a slight disadvantage, it’s not a decisive difference. Take that, little demon.
Rosalina and the soldiers surround and punch the lower demon Patice. As long as Anger Lock is in effect, attacks won’t be directed at Rosalina and the others.
As the lower demon Patice thrashes around, the surrounding buildings crumble. Civilians scatter like spiders. Roke and the others are guiding the evacuation of civilians. Despite being a musclehead like his father, Roke is decent. They may share the same DNA in their faces, but…
I change my main job to a dual-wielding sword hero and the sub-job to an assassin. Activating Stealth, I move behind the lower demon Patice. I jump and swing the Gargoyle Buster.
Slash!
“Gyaaaa!”
The lower demon Patice turns around, but since I’ve immediately activated Stealth, I shouldn’t be visible.
“Where are you?”
It sounds angry.
This creature, angered by the significant damage dealt by someone it considers as insignificant as an ant.
The lower demon Patice attacks Gandalfan, causing damage not only to him but also to the surrounding buildings. Stone fragments rain down, causing damage to evacuating civilians.
“Buchikoros Detekoi.”
Saying this, it punches Gandalfan. Its anger seems directed at me, but its body is attacking Gandalfan. Its actions and words are mismatched.
Well, generally, I’m the one who should be angry. Thanks to this creature possessing Linensa, I’ve been exposed to the cold wind for over three hours. What if I catch a cold?
Anneliese was almost in danger, too, despite being a decoy. I’ll channel all this anger into dealing with this creature.
“Dokoni Iruuu!”
I’m right here. Slash!
“Guaaa!”
“Anger Lock!”
“Fire!”
As Gandalfan reactivates Anger Lock, Anneliese’s Fire hits.
The lower demon Patice screams as it’s pierced by the fiery attack.
—Acid Strike.
“Gyaaa Hikyoumono Sugata o Arawase.”
I don’t want to hear that from the one who possessed Linensa and caused trouble.
Thanks to the recent Acid Strike, the lower demon Patice’s DEF value has dropped by 30 percent.
“Now, hit it with everything you’ve got!”
“Yes!”
“Affirmative!”
“Understood!”
Gandalfan’s skill, Power Attack (Intermediate), triples his ATK value. The two swordsmen’s skill, Slash (Intermediate), also triples their ATK values. The two spear users’ skill, Triple Thrust (Intermediate), increases their ATK values by 3.5 times. Rosalina’s skill, Rush (Low), triples her attack frequency for one minute, raising her ATK value by 30 points.
And Anneliese’s non-attribute magic, Mana Strike (Intermediate), releases a spear of mana that pierces the lower demon Patice.
“Guaa…”
Thud.
The lower demon Patice falls. Its HP is also reduced to zero. It’s over.
“Master!”
“Master~”
Anneliese and Rosalina hug me. Yeah, it feels nice. I won’t say more, but it’s very soft.
“Master, are you injured?”
“I’m fine. Thanks for your hard work, everyone.”
“It was easier to defeat than I thought. Thanks to our increased levels.”
If Gandalfan and the others were at their levels before they joined me, it would have been dangerous.
“Toi-sama!”
“Captain Roke, can you take care of the aftermath?”
I’m freezing to death. I want to take a bath.
“Of course!.