Chapter 943 Outbreak
Am I...going to die?
Perhaps it was because Ji Xing's sword was too fast, or because of his background as a demon king, when his head flew, Cagalli's soul did not leave his body. He clearly saw his headless body fall to the ground and saw Ji Xing holding a sword.
It was too fast. This man was probably stronger than when I was a demon king. Now he has changed into a human body and his strength barely reaches A-level. He has no ability to resist and his soul cannot escape.
Why did he come to kill me? Cagalli did not regard Ji Xing as an enemy. After learning the details of the demon king's feast, she was even grateful to Ji Xing for revealing that Clayman was controlled by the Eastern Empire.
Was it for that slime? Or was it because he had insight into Yuuki's actions? I just got this body, how did he lock on to me?
All kinds of doubts flashed through her mind, and soon they were all eliminated, because it didn't matter.
In addition to the reluctance and guilt towards the four clowns under her, Cagalli felt relieved at this moment.
What a long and tiring life. I always thought I could climb out of the abyss, but I always fell back. It's a pity that this beautiful body has only been restored for less than a month.
As if she had determined her own death, the past flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.
It was not the content of her life as the Demon King Kazaream, but the life of her life as an innocent girl even earlier.
Now I can't remember the original name, but I know that I am a happy princess. Her country was built on the site of the Pure Blood Human Empire. Using the natural fortress and ruins of the Super Magic Empire, a paradise for the long-eared people was created - the Super Magic Kingdom.
People lived happily and lived and worked in peace.
But one day, her father went crazy. The originally gentle and wise man suddenly claimed to be the Magic Emperor 'Jesel', became extremely cruel, oppressed the people, and pursued pleasure.
Jesel conducted various crazy experiments and created various nightmare products. Cagalli became one of the victims.
She was killed and resurrected as a demon dead. Her beautiful face disappeared and she became Kazaream wrapped in rotten flesh.
She had been having nightmares during that period, from a beautiful girl to the ugliest man in the world. It was not until the stupid Jessir angered the Dragon Princess Milim that the Super Magic Kingdom was destroyed overnight and Jessir's life and death were unknown that she finally got relief.
She used the demon dead property to transform the loyal knights, civilians, and maids who followed her into demon dead like herself, so that they could gain power to protect more people.
Although this made her realize that transforming into a demon dead would not make people ugly, and her appearance was just Jessir deliberately torturing herself, Cagalli, who had a partner, did not fall because of this.
He and the clowns struggled to survive with the people who became the dark long-eared tribe because of the Chaos Dragon Curse, met Laplace, became the Demon King, and finally gradually struggled out of a stable home.
She thought she had gotten rid of the nightmare, but until the moment she saw Leon, a man more beautiful than a woman, she knew that the distant nightmare had been hidden in her heart.
Arrogantly attacked, defeated and died.
The escaped soul summoned Yuuki, trying to take over his body, but was countered by Yuuki. Just when she thought she would usher in an unfortunate end, the summoner boy showed unexpected tenderness.
The soul carrier and artificial body prepared for her, Cagalli, was exactly her original appearance!
After a long nightmare, a short dream came, and I finally...was about to wake up.
She closed her eyes and waited for the end, but at this moment, she felt a great power injected into her soul. She heard some voices wailing and saw a few familiar faces begging for mercy. They were the Seven Stars that she had only seen after following Yuuki to this kingdom.
What happened?
In doubt, the wailing soul was purified, leaving only a pure power injected into her soul. Her soul gained a surging power that even as a demon dead clan that could be reincarnated, she had never had before!
She heard the sound of the world echo: "Confirmed. Acquired the unique skill 'Soul Eater'. 》
...What happened?
She opened her eyes in confusion, spread her hands and looked at her palms. It was a solid entity, a hundred times stronger than before, catching up with or even surpassing her when she was a demon king!
Beside her, the body of 'Cagali' was still lying there, blood all over the floor.
Ji Xing, who had put his sword back into its sheath, was looking at her and asked, "How do you feel?"
Cagali seemed to have found something, raised her hand and touched her ears, which were pointed and long, which was different from her artificial body.
She looked at the window, and from the reflection on the window, she saw a strange and familiar self - not a demon dead clan, but a wind spirit.
If I could continue to grow up smoothly as a girl, I would be like this, right?
"What did you... do?"
"Unique skill, Heroic Soul Envoy." Ji Xing replied: "I transformed you into a Heroic Soul that belongs to me. I felt the desire of your soul and helped you return to the wind elf race."
"...Heroic Soul?" Cagalli vaguely felt the connection between her soul and Ji Xing's. She was silent for a moment and said: "Slavery?"
"No, it's employment." Ji Xing said: "I need to practice the skill of Heroic Soul Envoy and get some assistance in combat and life. When my skills are promoted to the ultimate, the employment agreement will be terminated if you wish. During this period, the power you get and the skills I give you are all rewards."
"...I don't have the ability to refuse, do I?"
"You want to refuse?"
Cagalli lowered her head again, looked at her body, and said she didn't think much about it.
In fact, if it weren't for the subtle stance, she would have shed tears of gratitude if someone could restore her from the demon dead to the sylph that she never dared to dream about.
This feeling, this relief, even made her want to cry. The first ray of light in her nightmare life was the clowns who accompanied her, the second ray of light was Yuuki, this... could it be the third ray?
Didn't fate give up on me? It seems like every time I fall into the abyss I find redemption.
Just... "I will not be an enemy of Yushu, Fordman, Tia and Laplace, they must have their own freedom."
"No problem." Ji Xing said with a smile: "Actually, this is also an advance payment. They are participating in an operation that they should not be involved in.
Well... I've caught up, so let's just play this once - Cagalli, you don't want anything to happen to Kagurazaka Yuuki, Tia, and Futterman, right? As long as you accept my heroic soul employment, I can let them go this time. "
"...?"
Cagalli was stunned for a moment. This should be a threat, right? Why...it's weird, it doesn't feel like a threat, but like a joke?
…
On the other side, Kagurazaka Yukimasa, who was wearing a clown mask and disguised as Laplace, acted with Tia and Fordman, and had been secretly following the three Domini people.
As early as half an hour ago, they entered the Jula Forest and were heading towards the Monster Town. In the past, if you had gone this far, you would have been attacked by monsters in the forest, but it was completely different now.
‘You are so capable, Rimuru-sensei. ’
Yuuki sighed in his mind, and suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart, as if he had missed something or lost something.
But before he had time to investigate and think, his train of thought was interrupted by magic elements shooting from afar.
"That is……"
"The Skill Merchant's Flame Dragon?"
The three Domini people in the distance also stopped.
In a blink of an eye, Shyvana, who was 1.8 meters tall and with long crimson hair, stood in front of them. Domini was nervous for a moment, and then he recognized that she had changed from a year ago.
He called out: "Lady Shyvana?!"
Without thinking about whether it was appropriate for him to call the Demon King this way as a Paladin, he said in surprise: "Did Mr. Ji Xing already know that I'm coming?"
Shyvana remained silent, her eyes passing over Damrad and Silian behind him.
"Oh, this is Xilian, my deputy." Domini quickly introduced: "This is..."
"Damrad, a weapons dealer." Damrad explained himself: "I have long heard the name of the skill merchant Mr. Ji Xing. Please forgive me for my uninvited visit. Miss Sivana, please take me there if you can." Do you want to pay a visit to Mr. Ji Xing?”
Shyvana still didn't answer, her eyes fell back on Domini, and said: "When the master sold you the skills a year ago, he should have made it clear that the relationship between you and the master was purely a business relationship. You were a stranger the moment you said goodbye that day. Why did you come?"
Domini hesitated and quickly replied: "Sorry, this is a special situation... I joined the Western Holy Church because of some things, and Lord Sakaguchi Hinata helped me a lot.
But I heard that she was bewitched by others and wanted to come here... to eliminate Mr. Ji Xing who was helping Demon King Rimuru, so I hurried over. Lady Shyvana, can you take me to Mr. Ji Xing? I will convince Hinata-sama! "
"Stupid." Shyvana shook her head reproachfully: "What do you think of yourself? Even if the master really wants to conflict with Saint Hinata, what can you do if you can barely reach A level or above with the help of the master's two skills? ?”
Domini was silent for a moment: "I know my words are weak, but Mr. Ji Xing and Mr. Hinata are my benefactors, and I can't just sit back and ignore their conflicts. Even if it costs me my life, at least... I will do my best." able!"
"But have you ever thought that this might bring trouble to the master?" Shyvana said.
Domini lowered his head: "I accept all the blame from Mr. Ji Xing. If my parents gave me the first life, Mr. Ji Xing gave me the second life, and Mr. Hinata gave me the second life when my life was about to end. saved me.
If there must be a difference between life and death between them, please execute me first! "
"The heart of gratitude is sincere." Shyvana felt a little helpless in her heart: "But doing bad things with good intentions is always the most tiring thing."
She looked behind Domini: "Lord Velugelenda, are you still prepared to remain silent? Your magic hiding skills are indeed superb. Even if I stand opposite you, I can't tell the difference between you and ordinary Paladins. But the master can’t be wrong.”
Velgryndo? who? Paladin?
Domini looked stunned for a moment and then turned around suddenly: "...Xilian?"
Her long green hair swayed in the wind, and Velgrendo chuckled: "It's really embarrassing. I've been hiding it for so long, but it was discovered early, and I was acted like a joke.
But the skill merchant Ji Xing doesn't have the courage to appear in front of me, so I just let you come? There's still an ambush, let's come out together, is it Qi Yi or sister? Or Veldora? "
As the voice spread, her appearance seemed to be thawing. Her appearance remained unchanged, but she gradually transcended the mundane world and became extremely dazzling.
"You don't need Master Guy and Master Velusada, we are enough."
Amidst two voices that sounded at the same time, Rein and Misali appeared, surrounding the three of Velgrendo. The two newly promoted demon kings were actually a little confused. They followed Shyvana in a daze, but they actually saw the Burning Flame Dragon?
This is the biggest enemy of Qi Yi and Master Bai Binglong. If it were in the past, they would hardly be able to take a few moves and would never dare to challenge.
But now...it seems to be just a clone without much magic power, so there is no need to shrink back!
"Huh? Blue and green? You two actually...evolved?" Velgrendo was very surprised when she saw their appearance.
Even more stunned was Domini.
No, he was more panicked than surprised. After contacting Sivana, how could he not realize that he had become someone else's tool to deal with Ji Xing!
The two demon kings who appeared behind him sent terror that made his soul tremble, and the names he revealed one by one only existed in legends in the past.
"Xilian... no, when were you...? Didn't Mr. Hinata want to eliminate Mr. Ji Xing, but you..."
Snapped--
A hand on his shoulder stopped him from continuing. Damrad raised his other hand high with an apologetic smile on his face: "It seems that my visit is not at the right time. Can you let it go..." Us? If we get involved in your battle, we will be killed in an instant, right?"
"Go away." Velgrendo said calmly.
"Yes, yes..." Damrad's face was filled with joy, and he dragged Domini out of the way. He jumped away from here in a few jumps and fled further.
The magic power of both sides of the confrontation began to vibrate.
…
This sudden change also shocked Yuuki and others, Velgrendo... Is that the name of one of the dragon species, the Burning Flame Dragon?
We followed her for a day?
Definitely found out!
While still feeling frightened, Yuuki was also a little puzzled. Judging from what happened at the Demon King's feast, he wouldn't let the dragon type personally go out, right?
In any case, the current situation has completely exceeded his expectations. It is estimated that Gulambair would never have expected it to be like this. Damrad is still alert, so it's okay.
"Let's stay further away."
He whispered, and suddenly felt a powerful fighting spirit erupting in the distance.
No, compared to the Burning Flame Dragon, the movement there was only insignificant, but it was considered a master among humans.
Has the Paladin started taking action?
Total chaos...so what can I do in the midst of this?
4k, just keep going for one more day, and return to 7k tomorrow.