novelraw Chapter 1654 - 1652: This Is Just the Beginning (And Today the Skies Cleared Up)
Chapter 1654 - 1652: This Is Just the Beginning (And Today the Skies Cleared Up)
"............"
At this moment, the mask on the face of the High-Rank Demon was completely shattered. He gazed somberly at the flames burning beside Fang Zheng, revealing undisguised killing intent.
"You’ve done something irreparable, Knight."
The voice of the High-Rank Demon still sounded very refined, but to everyone listening, it sent chills down their spines.
"So what?"
However, in the face of the High-Rank Demon’s murderous aura, Fang Zheng was indifferent, squinting his eyes, and lifting his head. He stared at the High-Rank Demon before him, a mocking smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
"What can you do?"
"...... Although I very much want to avenge her right here, unfortunately, it seems today’s circumstances no longer allow me to continue fighting."
As he spoke, the High-Rank Demon looked towards his right hand. At this moment, his right hand was tattered and torn, hanging by his side like a rag full of holes.
"Sorry, it seems this is where it ends. But remember, we will settle this debt together in the future!"
"Do you think you can escape?"
"Of course."
As he spoke, the High-Rank Demon raised his left hand, and soon, a complex magic circle appeared around him.
"Tenth-Tier Magic, Time Stop!"
"Click."
At that moment, time stopped.
However......
"How is this possible?!"
The High-Rank Demon widened his eyes in surprise, looking at his immobile body.
"How can this be........."
"This is how real Time Stop is used, Demon."
Dragging the Pitch Black Greatsword, Fang Zheng slowly walked over.
"To play Time Stop in front of me, you really have a lot of guts...... Now you should understand that this is meaningless to me, right...... Well, it’s actually useless. After all, you are about to die."
"Pfft!"
The Pitch Black Greatsword pierced through the Demon’s chest, and in the next moment, blazing flames erupted from it, engulfing the Demon in the blink of an eye.
"Ugh...... Ahhhhhhh!!!"
Under the burn of the Primordial Fire, even the High-Rank Demon could not resist the devouring flames.
"Lord Ainz...... please forgive me...... it seems I cannot... serve you any longer..."
As he spoke, the High-Rank Demon slowly reached out his hand. Then, a golden light suddenly flashed through his eyes.
"This is the last I, Demiurge, offer you......!"
"Slash!"
However, before the High-Rank Demon could finish speaking, Fang Zheng withdrew the Pitch Black Greatsword and struck down, splitting the demon engulfed in flames in two. In the next instant, accompanied by a blaze of fire, the High-Rank Demon’s body vanished completely.
"Hmm...... Not bad, there’s quite a lot burning here."
Feeling the firewood power within him, Fang Zheng nodded in satisfaction. Whether it was the Vampire before or this Bug Monster and High-Rank Demon, they all contained considerable firewood power, indicating he should be able to burn plenty of good things in this world.
However......
"Lord Ainz... I remember that previous Vampire also said the same thing before dying..."
This means all these guys belong to the same boss?
Ainz... Ainz... Never heard of him.
Fang Zheng went through the entire Bumbling Wizard world in his mind, ultimately helplessly acknowledging he had never heard of such a person. He knew of entities like the Water Dragon King, Crimson Dragon God, Golden Nightmare King, and Beast Priest of the Underworld, but who exactly was this Ainz?
Presumably, not an important character.
Thinking of this, Fang Zheng immediately put it out of his mind. Lina Inverse is on another level. Although she appears comical in the anime, in reality, her enemies are practically deities in combat, and in the real world, any non-Golden Rank can’t even last a round against Lina, directly getting humorously blasted away as in the animation with a single Fireball.
Previously, Fang Zheng watched the anime just for laughs. It wasn’t until truly entering this world that he realized Lina Inverse was practically playing with cheat codes, starting her adventures at level 99, and when encountering a boss, she could just add a Heavy Break Slash specifically for targeted damage...
Hmm, I guess the only thing that can stop Lina’s cheats is "that day," right?
"This is amazing!"
"Whoa!"
While Fang Zheng was pondering, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear, startling him. Fang Zheng turned his head to see the masked girl at his side, clasping her hands to her chest, staring at him—or at least it seemed—after all, her face was obscured by the mask, so Fang Zheng couldn’t see it.
"Sir Knight, you are truly incredible, that mighty Demon wasn’t even a match for you!"
The masked girl had experienced first-hand how formidable that High-Rank Demon was. She was considered one of the few powerful beings in the Kingdom, but in front of that High-Rank Demon, she couldn’t even withstand a single round. Yet, this Knight before her effortlessly eliminated the High-Rank Demon!
Moreover, he protected her in front of that High-Rank Demon......
"It’s nothing. For a Knight of the Undead Squad, this is just basic operations."
Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders, not particularly concerned—after all, for the Undead Squad, something like a High-Rank Demon is...... well, not much.
However......
"By the way, have you ever heard of the name Ainz?"
"Ainz?"
Faced with Fang Zheng’s inquiry, the masked girl thought carefully for a moment, then shook her head.
"Sorry, I haven’t heard of him... Who is he?"
"I don’t know either. It’s just that the Vampire I took down previously muttered that name before dying, and now this High-Rank Demon shouted it before dying as well, so if I’m not mistaken, these two guys should have the same master behind them."
"You mean, there’s an even more powerful creature behind them?"
Hearing this, the masked girl instantly became tense, while Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.
"Probably. In any case, it seems the troubles here are far from over."
"............"
Faced with Fang Zheng’s response, the masked girl was clearly a bit anxious. Although they hadn’t encountered that Vampire before, this High-Rank Demon was undeniably formidable. If there are more terrifying enemies behind them, even with Blue Rose, they likely wouldn’t be able to resolve it.
Thinking of this, the masked girl made a decision.
Once we return, I must report this to Her Royal Highness and the captain!