Liora had probably intended to send her flying, but the Demon King didn't budge at all.
The Demon King stood still, her face stomped by Liora's shoe, still wearing a full smile.
Everyone, except Geese who was desperately bombing away, was at a loss for words. The devastated trees swayed in the wind, oddly morable.
In this strange atmosphere, the giant Helmut raised his voice angrily.
"Hmph, that lunatic! To kick the Demon King in the face! Such bravery! Just as expected from the one who defeated ."
Is that really okay, though? In a workplace where subordinates rejoice after seeing their boss's face stepped on, one might wonder if it's a terrible black company or an unexpectedly great white company.
Still smiling widely, the Demon King glanced sideways at Liora. After a few monts of silence, the Demon King's smile deepened further.
Her red eyes turned a dark, blood-red color.
"Interesting! Very well, little girl. I'll allow you the honor of telling your na."
"I'm Liora. That guy is mine to kill. Stay out of it."
"Liora! But I've already decided to eat him."
"Then I'll kill you too."
"Kufufu... I see, I see! So, you're the brave one Helmut and Gehena were talking about. That sll! In other words, you're my one and only playmate! Very well!!"
With unexpected ease, the Demon King stepped off of Geese.
Before anyone realized it, the Demon King had moved and was now sitting on Helmut's head. Her small bottom sat directly atop his bald head.
For certain enthusiasts, this scene would be quite a reward.
Helmut, without so much as a change in expression, crossed his arms with an air of dignity. Perched atop his head, the Demon King grinned like royalty, as if sitting on a throne.
"I shall allow it! Kill each other—!"
Declared the Demon King, who then turned her eyes to the standoff between Shio and the thief.
"Mimic and thief, I forbid you from joining this fight. The mimic isn't enough, and the thief would only be a nuisance. Sit still and be bound."
"...Tch."
The thief clicked his tongue, but silently allowed Shio to restrain him.
He probably feared the possibility of the Demon King and Liora teaming up. A wise decision. However, there was one person who could not bear to see his subordinate obey soone else.
"I don't care about this, you pathetic weaklings!"
Enraged and no longer concealing it, Geese stood up.
Facing him was the young girl who embodied both light and dark, Liora, ready to kill.
Already, the once-beautiful flower bed was in ruins, the faint scent of flowers lingering in the air. But this was already a battlefield. The sweet fragrance of flowers was overwheld by the stench of blood.
And this was the stage where we would shine.
Indeed, the true essence of a VRMMO is "blood, flesh, and experience points."
"Liora, it's a sha about the flowers, isn't it?"
"...Yes, it is."
The flowers that Liora might have given would surely have been beautiful.
"Liora, I bestow upon you a divine command."
"!"
"Defeat that most powerful of foes. I, the evil god Nero, affirm your murderous intent."
Liora relaxed her lips and declared:
"God has spoken. I will destroy you, here and now."
"Hah? What kind of insane god is that, you pathetic weakling!"
A boring battle has begun.
Liora charges forward at an incredible speed, but all of her attacks are blocked. Sword strikes, magic, physical blows—nothing affects Giis. Without even taking a defensive stance, Giis, with his arms wide open, is impervious to everything.
"Stay in your place like the small fry you are, jumping around like a fool! The mont you stop, the second you touch again, I'll blow you to pieces!"
"Shut up."
It seems my status ailnts are being nullified as well.
This is likely not just 100% resistance but complete immunity. Even my skill, [Enemy Resistance Reduction], shows no sign of working.
Absolute defense, absolute offense.
What a dull opponent. But then, I can't help but think, this man, who even nullified the Demon Lord's attacks, is often debated as one of the strongest in *Spirit Guardian Online*.
Zeke Hart, who owns a divine weapon and boasts overwhelming strength. Euclis, with his ability to destroy everything. Kurushue zu la Si, a berserker holding both a curse and beastly power. Ghost, the archmage who controls magic.
Among those, Giis, known as [Tyrant Giis], is often discussed.
Yet, from my experience of enduring his unreasonable strength, I cannot agree that "Giis is the strongest," but rather that he is only considered to be "among the strongest."
Not the strongest, just one of the strongest…
He's ranked alongside other top players. That can't be right. If he can block all attacks and possesses overwhelming power, why isn't Giis considered the strongest of all?
"God! He's weak, but I can't win!"
"Indeed, Liora. I've thought of sothing we can try. Are you ready?"
"Always!"
"Good. Then, let's take down this 'not-quite-strongest' man."
Liora nodded firmly.
▼ Tyrant Giis
"Die, you weakling!"
I don't understand.
The person I'm fighting, this fool, says her na is Liora. She's clearly insane.
All she did was trample on so flowerbeds.
That's all it took for her to co at , the strongest in the world.
And from what I've heard, she seems to have so connection to the Demon Lord. I don't get it. There's no one who could stand against —maybe the Demon Lord could—but why is she here?
And the weirdest part is…
"Ugh!"
A scythe slashes at my neck.
Thanks to my rings, the damage is nullified. But after a flurry of three consecutive strikes, four of my rings have been used up in an instant. I quickly activate [Tyranny].
I can't stop clicking my tongue.
"Die!"
I use the skill [Self-Destruct Attack] to try and blow Liora away. But she escapes with inhuman speed.
How can such a brat be so strong?
More importantly, why can she even challenge ? I have absolute defense, and my [Self-Destruct Attack] can take anyone out in one hit, and I can use it repeatedly without cost.
Soone fighting … they must be insane. It's like challenging the ocean or the sky.
The eerie little girl lowers her scythe to the ground and dispels the darkness that cloaked her. Her unfocused, creepy eyes fix on directly.
The killing intent sends shivers down my spine.
"Yes… I understand, God."
She's a disturbing child.
She's probably talking to her contracted spirit, but she looks more like a possessed doll.
"Hey, Gujo. Get ready to use [Manifestation]. She's about to do sothing."
"Got it, bro."
Honestly, there's little benefit for to contract with a spirit. Even if they grant more skills, I'm already a complete being.
That's why I only seek spirits that are obedient.
Ones that make money. Ones that reduce my workload. In that sense, Gujo is the perfect spirit.
He's not good in a fight, but he can use [Manifestation] in a pinch.
There's no way I'll lose.
But sothing feels off. The real threat isn't the girl. She's insane, strong, and yes, she's my enemy.
But there are others like her out there.
The problem is the dark spirit standing by her side, watching .
"Gujo, if things get tough, you handle the dark spirit."
I hold my breath.
I'm starting to feel overwheld. I haven't taken any damage in years. I can't even imagine myself losing, but… I have a bad feeling about this.
Why am I fighting?
I'm not soone who fights. I'm soone who kills. This is all so irritating.
"Just die already! Stop dodging, you weakling!"
Frustrated, I unleash my full power and detonate a [Self-Destruct Attack].
I expected her to dodge, but—Liora's arm gets blown off. A grin spreads across my face. Spit flies as I speak.
"You let your guard down, weakling!"
I rush in to grab her face, but I et her gaze—those crazed eyes unfazed by losing an arm.
▼
Liora, with her right arm blown off, proceeds to use [Offering: War Dance]. She tries to kick Giis in the stomach, only to have her leg blown off in the process.
The force of the explosion sends her flying backward.
Giis imdiately goes on the offensive. Explore new worlds at empire
Even though Giis isn't at the level cap, his stats, especially his speed, are higher than Liora's. He closes the distance and punches her in the abdon.
But it's not just a punch.
It's the setup for a [Self-Destruct Attack].
"Die!"
Liora's stomach is blown apart.
Coughing up blood, Liora instantly recovers using [Regeneration], then follows up with a flash of light magic, [Flash].
One of Giis's weaknesses is his inability to nullify attacks like this.
"Damn it!"
Giis clutches his eyes in pain.
His stance is so vulnerable, it's almost laughable. Taking advantage, Liora slashes at his neck with her scythe, only to be stopped by his invisible barrier once again.
[Self-Destruct Attack]
Liora is sent flying again.
However, she shows no sign of feeling any pain. As soon as she recovers with her regenerative abilities, she charges at Giis once more.
Without defending herself.
Blown back, taking damage, Liora repeatedly charges at Giis, relentlessly attacking his neck.
But every ti, Giis counters with a [Self-Destruct Attack].
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