“Hiss!”
The Abyssal Beast let out a sharp screech.
The abyssal aura on its body gathered rapidly in an extremely short time, undergoing an abnormal change and transforming into Abyssal Force.
Under the enhancement of the Abyssal Force, its claws tore apart the magical shield summoned by Via as easily as ripping open a package, splitting it in two.
Bang!
The Abyssal Beast used strength beyond common sense to swat Via flying.
Just as she was about to crash into a building, Via quickly adjusted her posture, spinning once in mid-air with her black cloak fluttering, and landed steadily on the ground.
“…”
The pink-haired girl beneath the mask narrowed her eyes.
As expected, it was just as she had anticipated—this Abyssal Beast could wield Abyssal Force.
In this regard, the Abyssal Beast was fundamentally different from the demonized ones and those monsters.
The magical shield that those trash could barely shake with all their effort was as fragile as paper in front of the Abyssal Beast, utterly useless.
Facing such a Transcendent monster, if she didn’t bring out something serious, the one who ended up dead might very well be her.
“Hiss ya! Hiss ya!”
The Abyssal Beast made extremely excited sounds.
Because in its eyes, it had already suppressed the Demon King in every way.
Hunting this demonkin was just a matter of time.
“I never thought I’d have to use that weapon against something like you?”
Via laughed as if mocking herself.
Recalling her previous life as the Demon King, she hadn’t even needed a weapon to deal with Transcendent tiers.
Back then, she believed she would only draw her exclusive demonic blade when facing an opponent worthy of battle.
She never expected that in this life, she’d have to use the demonic blade on such a monster.
Her current strength hadn’t reached the Transcendent tier yet, so she’d just have to make do with the demonic blade.
“System, increase energy output power.”
「Received.」
「Increasing energy output power…」
「Increase complete.」
“Release the demonic blade restrictions.”
The Demon King Armament on Via’s body lit up with crimson patterns. She released the abyssal aura within her body, transforming it into Abyssal Force and channeling it into the Demon King Armament.
「Abyssal Force, continuous injection…」
「Detected that demonic blade release conditions have been met.」
「Demonic blade restrictions, releasing…」
“Hiss?!”
The Abyssal Beast sensed the Abyssal Force from Via, its instincts detecting the anomaly.
The white monster moved into action, compressing its four limbs like springs, releasing at the critical point along with the accumulated peak power, turning it into a bullet invisible to the naked eye as it charged toward Via.
The ground surged like massive waves, soil and rocks flung into the air.
Carrying tremendous momentum, the Abyssal Beast intended to smash the Demon King into pulp.
“Hmph.”
Via stood her ground, unmoving.
She had no intention of retreating.
How could the proud Demon King actively choose to avoid such a monster?
「Buzz.」
「Demonic blade restrictions, successfully released.」
Such a voice rang in Via’s mind.
She slowly raised her hand, pure pitch-black flames igniting in her palm, as dark as the abyss.
“Roar!!!”
The Abyssal Beast had already reached Via, raising its massive claw surging with Abyssal Force, like the Grim Reaper swinging a fatal scythe.
“Burn it all, Desolate Fire!”
Via called out the demonic blade’s name loudly, gripping it fiercely and seizing a long blade entirely pitch-black.
In that moment, the pitch-black flames erupted, engulfing both the Demon King and the Abyssal Beast.
She swung Desolate Fire, slashing onto the Abyssal Beast’s massive claw.
Under the enhancement of the Abyssal Force, the black flames were extremely ferocious, severing the Abyssal Beast’s prized claw while branding a black sword scar onto the white monster’s body.
Thud!
This time, it was the Abyssal Beast that was slashed flying, like a baseball hit out of the park, tracing an arc in mid-air before crashing to the ground and smashing a crater.
The situation reversed immediately after Via wielded Desolate Fire.
“In the end, you’re just an irrational monster, no matter how strong you are—”
Via’s words weren’t even finished when a lively voice exploded in her eardrums.
“Demon King, my lord! Demon King, my lord! Demon King, my lord! Demon King, my lord!!!”
“Uh…”
“Eighteen years have passed, and you’ve finally summoned me again!”
“…”
Via fell silent.
The one speaking just now wasn’t someone nearby, but…
Desolate Fire.
She lowered her head, glancing at the demonic blade in her hand, where the burning pitch-black flames danced happily, expressing emotions.
“Oh dear, Demon King, my lord, you might not know, but after I shattered last time, I haven’t received any Abyssal Force replenishment and have been sleeping until now. But even while sleeping, my heart was still thinking of you, Demon King, my lord!”
“After being separated from me for eighteen years, you must have missed me terribly too, right? You don’t need to say it—I know! You must feel the same as I do, after all, in this world, no other weapon is more suitable for you than me!”
“Are you summoning me because you’ve encountered some powerful opponent? Huh, wait, why is it just an ordinary Abyssal Beast? Demon King, my lord, are you bullying me? How could you make me slash such a boring thing? Didn’t we agree back then that I’d only slash those powerful existences?!”
Desolate Fire was just as before, entering chatterbox mode and unleashing a barrage at the Demon King.
However, midway through the output, the demonic blade exclusive to the Demon King paused.
“Huh?”
“Eh?”
“Ah???”
“…”
Via had already guessed what Desolate Fire’s next words would be.
“Demon King, my lord, how did you turn into a girl?! What’s going on? What’s the situation!! Though you’ve become so cute, I can definitely sense that this is you, Demon King, my lord!” Desolate Fire had already fallen into a state of confusion.
“System, activate the demonic blade’s mute mode.”
Via immediately issued the command to the Demon King Armament.
“Demon King, my lord, what are you doing? This is abuse, I protest—”
「Received, demonic blade’s mute mode activated.」
After the Demon King Armament’s system responded, the chattering Desolate Fire finally shut up.
Although the flames on the demonic blade kept flickering, expressing dissatisfaction, it still obediently stayed in Via’s hand.
After all, once it recognized its wielder, the demonic blade would wholeheartedly assist in battle.
“Let’s set these matters aside for now. The most important thing right now is to deal with this monster first.” Via turned her gaze back to the Abyssal Beast.
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