Chapter 1177: The Duke's Provocation
It wasn’t just us. The battle between Maleficent and the South Conquest Duke intensified as well.
「Bow down to !」
The South Conquest Duke was like a walking arsenal of relics.
Embedded in his paunchy belly was a flathrower similar to what the ch used. On his back was a lightning generator. He spewed a cold mist from his right arm, as his left hand held a gun resembling a mass-produced Carmine Fla. He shot lasers from his eyes, the device on his shoulder attempted to bind Maleficent with steel threads.
None of these had the power of the Red Knight’s relics, but his repertoire was incredibly diverse.
Furthermore, the South Conquest Duke fought very rationally despite his undead transformation. He never overextended, and didn’t fall for Maleficent’s taunts. Plus, he seed to have a relic for defense as well. The battle was almost certain to be a long one.
Well, I’m sure it would be over the instant Maleficent releases his divine sword… But he probably can’t, due to his fatigue from the earlier battles.
His movents lacked their usual luster, so he’s clearly pushing himself close to the limit.
That said, Maleficent stayed in the fight with a variety of abilities. The masked man had nurous skills unknown to us, which he used to make a fool of the South Conquest Duke with his versatile fighting style.
「Stop with these party tricks!」
「Why should I? Pathetic, and you call yourself a duke? Looks more like a pig to .」
「Bwooooh!」
「Ah, I see you really are a pig! Such pitiful squealing!」
Maleficent continued provoking the duke, trying to lure him into a trap. However, no matter how infuriated the South Conquest Duke beca, he never acted in haste.
In fact, the South Conquest Duke started taunting as well.
「Fallen souls, co forth! Have a reunion with the living!」
「OROOOH!」
「IT HUUUUURTS!」
Skeletons clad in matching armor spawned from the ground. Ordinary skeletons. Such weak undead wouldn’t even buy him a single second against Maleficent.
Despite that, Maleficent’s movents clearly slowed down.
「Th-That armor…」
「PRIIIIINCE!」
「SAAAAAVE USSS!」
It seems they’re wearing the armor of Maleficent’s holand. Quite a sneaky move!
「Bwahaha! Digging here is enough to get as many specins as I want! But they were so weak that we easily wiped them out, so they’re only good as atwalls!」
Shouted the South Conquest Duke as he crushed the skeletons with a squishing sound. This taunt landed a critical hit on Maleficent’s pride.
「YOU RAYDOSS SCUM!」
Maleficent flew into a mad fury.
With his horns flashing, he charged into the skeletons, intending to put them to sleep with his own hands. He made sure all of them burned to ash.
「Bwahaha! You seem quite angry! Have so more!」
「Damn you!」
Maleficent burned down the skeletons as they were summoned one after another. But in the next mont, he was forced to jump backward.
His arm had been sliced wide open. A strong individual had been hidden among the weak skeletons. Moreover, the wound wasn’t regenerating.
「Bwahaha! How do you like my Demon Slayer? Does it hurt?」
It seems Raydoss knew that Maleficent was on the verge of being dominated by a Wrath Demon.
The taunt was intended to make him furious, creating an opening to slam him with the Demon Slayer. Everything went according to the South Conquest Duke’s plan.
「Maleficent!」
Maleficent had suffered major damage from the Demon Slayer. Is he going to be okay? His life force was clearly diminishing.
At that mont, Persona moved into action.
「Loo-la-la!」
「Wha-! Persona, stop!」
「La!」
Persona’s song! Maleficent tried to stop her, but Persona continued to sing while shedding tears. After a few seconds, a miracle occurred to change the flow of battle.
「What is this?!」
All the skeletons controlled by the South Conquest Duke disappeared, as a warm light filled the surroundings.
「Prince… I wish for your happiness…」
「Thank you…」
「Glory to Sophiard…」
The soul fragnts were freed from their grudges, and ascended to the heavens with happy smiles. Simultaneously, Maleficent’s complexion improved slightly.
It seems Persona had also healed him at the sa ti.
However, that didn’t an everything was fine. Persona collapsed while Maleficent was watching his forr subordinates in awe.
「Persona!」
She’s unconscious, though it didn’t seem to be life-threatening… Maybe she’ll be fine?
But right after that, soone within flew into a rage, so furious that they forced their way out.
『Oi! Avenger, you again?!』
「Fuhahaha! My god! My priestess! Many thanks for allowing my participation again, I appreciate it!」
I never allowed this! You just ca out on your own!
Co to think of it, I noticed the Evil God Fragnt acting in secret a while ago. There’s no way I can control this much evil energy by myself! You’re the obvious culprit!
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