Chapter 255
" . . . What the heck is this guy trying to do?"
I tried to go ahead while thinking that . . . then a barrier was produced before me .
Looks like Grevil isn't going to let us proceed yet .
"Hold on a bit . I've still got do something I ought to do . "
Right afterward .
With a buzzing sound, Grevil's figure was displayed in the sky .
"Greetings, ladies and gentlemen of Royal Capital! Can you hear me! I am the great demon of this era, Grevil! I shall now embark on a quest to destroy you humans!"
" . . . Wha?"
I'm perplexed at the sudden speech .
What is this guy saying .
"I hold the power to demolish you! Allow me to make a demonstration!"
As he said that--a white ray flew out toward the capital .
That's a ray called [Light of Destruction] shot from a strategic class magic device .
A moment later, the display created by Grevil showed the destruction of [Great Capital Barrier] from that one shot .
Since the ray destroyed the upper part of [Great Capital Barrier], no one fell victim to it for now .
However, if the ray was aimed lower, there would have been thousands of casualties .
The reason why there was no damage is simply because Grevil aimed high .
"However, I am generous! I shall give humans a chance . . . If humans could prove that they hold the power to defeat me, I shall put a halt on my conquest . . . The challengers would be these four strongest humans I have personally picked . "
As he said that, we were put under a magical [Spotlight] .
At the same time, the [Wide Area Comm Magic] displayed us .
" . . . Turning challengers into a show huh . You really got an awful taste . . . "
I spoke to Grevil in a voice that wouldn't be heard in the [Wide Area Comm Magic] .
It's the only reason I could think of why he'd do all this .
"Oh I sure do . I'm the world-destroying great demon after all . "
Grevil replied to me .
His words weren't heard in the [Wide Area Comm Magic], thus it didn't get transmitted to the capital .
"Well then, I wish you luck . . . In case our challengers run away, I shall regard it as their loss and destroy humanity . Starting from the capital . "
After saying that unilaterally, Grevil cut off the [Wide Area Comm Magic] .
In exchange, the [Wide Area Comm Magic] now shows--a room with brick walls which is apparently a room in the castle ahead .
"Live coverages of the progress of battle huh . "
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Three demons are waiting for us over there .
Their ranks among demons don't seem to be that high .
Judging from the mana reaction, they're in the first room we will encounter after crossing this bridge .
"What should we do?"
"The magic device that destroyed the barrier earlier--[Light of Destruction] needs a 30 minute cool down period before it can shoot again . I won't be surprised if he shoots at the capital if we turn back now . "
" . . . Which means no choice but to press ahead . . . "
Thus, we cross the bridge .
There's a thick metal door at the end of the bridge .
The door is shut tight . . . They'd use the opening to attack us if we try to thoughtlessly open this .
The right way to deal with this ambush is to destroy the door instead .
They're the one inviting us in after all, I won't hear their complains about busted doors .
"Iris, your turn . "
"Yes!"
Iris kicked the door with all her might .
And then the several centimeter thick metal door flew to the opposite end of the room .
I rushed into the room at the same time .
Ruli handed over arrows to Alma on the bridge .
"DIE!"
The three demons lurking in the room jumped at me .
--This level of demons are nothing to the me after the training .
I instantly enchant my sword and then cut two of the demons while dodging the other .
The two demons who had their heads lopped off died without even being able to scream their last .
A moment later, an arrow pierced the remaining demon's heart .
--It's Alma's arrow .
"A hit! . . . Think I should shoot another?"
"No need to, it's dead already . . . Well, I think it's a good idea to just shoot regardless if you're unsure . "
I look at the demon with an arrow stuck .
Alma's arrow precisely hit its heart .
An instant death .