The group was halted by Malebranche, who had fled from their post.
With a blast, the wind demon crashed to the ground. Piyo was on its back. She quickly distanced herself from the enemy and hid in Philiana’s shadow.
“Grrr, you wretched, bothersome flies!!”
The wind demon, enveloped in wind, lunged at Piyo, who was hiding behind Philiana. Something faintly glinted within the wind. Small metal fragments spun on the breeze. At this rate, Philiana would be torn to shreds.
“Watch out—!”
Philiana swiftly dodged and tripped the charging demon’s leg. Its black body lost its balance and began to fall. It was heading towards a hole emitting flames that punished sinners.
The demon miraculously stopped just before the edge. But Philiana, from behind, grabbed its head and shoved its face into the hole.
The flames that burned sins enveloped the demon’s head.
“Gyaaaaaa!!”
However, as expected, it didn’t burn easily within the flames and struggled to push back.
“Don’t get carried away, mortal!”
It was trying to shoot an air cannon at Philiana with its arm. Seeing this, Philiana released the hand that was holding it down. At that moment, the demon turned and lunged at her. A gust of wind pushed back the centaur’s massive body.
Its hooves scraped the ground, leaving marks. The hidden metal fragments created countless scars on its armor.
“Hahaha, I’ll let you taste the torments of hell while you’re still alive! Not yet, I won’t kill you easily.”
As the demon cackled, the hole behind it exploded. The raised rock section blew apart, and a fire bomb pierced its back.
“Gwaaaah, you meddling little pests!!”
The demon swung its arms, scattering the sparks. Philiana approached without hesitation. She grabbed its shoulder and twisted her sword near its collarbone.
Then, without hesitation, she applied force and slashed deeply towards its side. Pulsating red flesh was visible through the gaping wound.
“Agh, aghargh, ickyyy, you damn woman.”
Philiana, without a word, pushed it into the gaping hole. It slowly sank into the lava flowing underground.
“Hah, no, someone, someone pull me out! Not here…”
Even as its lower body burned, it desperately dug its claws into the edge, clinging on. Stepping on its head, Piyo and Elana returned.
Right, what happened to Nina? The demon with the long fangs that had attacked her was being strangled by a snake-like tail, foaming at the mouth.
“Disgusting, let go!”
“Ogogogo.”
Despite its state, it clung to Nina’s tail without giving up. If either of them relaxed their grip even slightly, they would be defeated.
“Nina-san must be having a hard time too.”
“She’ll probably be fine. I’m tired from this battle, so I’ll rest for a bit.”
“Hey, help me! There are three of you over there!”
Elana, having lost focus, sat down and scratched the back of her neck. Just then, Cecilia appeared. She plunged her sword into the long-fanged demon’s neck. With a giant flash, the flesh of its neck was severed.
Slimy blood and flesh splattered and stuck to the rocky surface. Still, the demon didn’t fall and screamed.
“Ideee, aghh, beast! It hurts, damn it!”
It swung its hands with long claws, thrashing wildly. Nina quickly regained her stance. Circling behind the enemy, she hooked her dagger into its unprotected back.
Its curved blade gouged flesh like fangs. Cut in two places, the demon became frenzied and chased after Nina.
“Hah, hah, wait for me! I’ll kill you!”
Like a deranged dog, it chased Nina’s tail, darting around the rocky terrain.
“Hahaha, I caught you!”
Finally, it caught her tail. But alas, Nina had only circled around the fire-breathing hole. The foolish demon, having fallen for the bait, was completely exposed from behind.
Naturally, with it holding on with both hands, the back of its neck, its weak point, was unguarded. The finishing blow was delivered to the wound Cecilia had created. Twisting the tip, it blew away the remaining flesh on the side.
“Ogg, Iiiaa.”
Still conscious, it clutched its neck and crouched on the ground.
“Amazing. Like an insect.”
Nina, patting the tip of her tail, narrowed her eyes disgustedly.
“Cecilia, thank you, you saved me.”
“Yes, well. It’s painful to not die easily.”
Meanwhile, Pauline seemed to have been helped by Veronica. The messy-haired demon moved around unpleasantly on all fours.
“Damn it, it won’t stay still.”
“Hah, hah, wo, wo, wo, woman, you smell good.”
It took out a black feather it had apparently found somewhere and began to lick it lusciously, showing it off.
Even the strong-willed Veronica took a step back. She glanced behind her for help. Everyone, who should have finished their battles, looked away all at once.
