noveltune Chapter 53: Chapter 52- Hunting(End)
Chapter 53: Chapter 52- Hunting(End)
Chapter 53: Chapter 52- Hunting(End)
You cannot grow stronger unless you learn from your enemies. And that's exactly what Austin did when he realized the difference between him and his enemy.
He had more than one way to subdue the demon, asking Sebastian would have been the easiest. However, he was striving for a stronger self, wanting to become someone who could stand beside Valere and face the dangers that would be threatening the world in the near future.
As such, the most important thing, he needed to do was,
Learn.
[Skill 'Adapt' is in use!]
[Time remaining: 30 seconds.]
Austin shot toward the demon, his speed exceeding Kalwar's expectations, as it hurriedly raised its claw to parry the attack. However,
*SQUELCH*
It was stabbed from behind, the target in front dissolving into a mist.
Kalwar's eyes widened as it shakily muttered, "H-How....c-can you use my s-skill...."
Austin didn't reply, rather, he drove the dagger into the gut of the demon with all his force.@@@@
'System, add all my three points into combat.' he commanded, as Austin released the hold from his dagger, and began launching and barrage of punches at the demon
Kalwar was overwhelmed by the speed and flexibility of the human, who was easily maneuvering through its defense and launching attacks at its vital point.
"YOU FUCKER!!"
The demon roared, its dark energy pulsating and becoming alive.
Kalwar joined its hand and dropped the hammer on Austin's head—only to strike nothing but open air, as Austin disappeared once again.
**SQUELCH**
Another searing pain ripped through the demon's monstrous form as Austin drove his blade deep into its back.
"RAAAHHHH!" The demon roared, its guttural howl shaking the air. It swung its massive arm wildly, trying to crush the human pest clinging to it. But what once made Kalwar proud, now filled him with rage and helplessness.
*SWISH*
Austin vanished in an instant, dissolving into a cold mist. Before Kalwar could react, Austin reappeared above him, his silhouette framed against the darkening sky.
His fist was drawn back, veins bulging as power surged through him. His glowing eyes locked onto the demon's head like a predator about to deliver the killing blow.
With a thunderous crack, Austin's fist slammed into the demon's skull. The sheer force drove Kalwar's feet deep into the ground, the earth splitting beneath the weight of the impact. Blood erupted from the demon's eyes and nose in sickening streams, its body convulsing as a horrific crunch echoed through the battlefield.
Austin's sleeve shredded from the raw power of the strike, his arm dripping with the demon's foul ichor. The once-proud demon lord now sagged, trembling, pinned in place by the human's merciless strength.
Austin jumped back and looked at his fist.
'Increasing combat stat has improved my strength and speed as well...I might become C-rank in a few days at this rate.'
Kalwar dropped to its knees, unable to discern what went wrong and how it ended up being so gravely wounded by a lowlife.
It was a corpse. A being who was killed...no, slaughtered.
Kalwar's body shook... Its eyes witnessed the body of its brother, yet its mind failed to register what it was witnessing.
"Astor...Astor..." Kalwar shook the body of its brother, however, no response came.
Austin raised his brows and turned toward the female who appeared from behind.
The pink-haired teenager had a cold look in her eyes as if killing a demon was nothing she felt anxious about. However, only Rhea knows how difficult it was for her...to kill a sane being who was begging her for its life.
It was her luck, that she stumbled upon the demon when she went to the library a few minutes ago. After that, the demon tried to escape but she chased it down and hunted the being who could have become the reason for her classmate's death.
"You....killed...you killed my BROTH-*KWHACK*" The Demon wasn't allowed to cry as a fast-paced boomerang crushed the beast's head and ceased its existence.
Sebastian's brows were raised, "I was wondering what you threw at the demon back then...so it was an artifact."
Austin nodded before he retrieved the weapon and approached the corpse of the duo.
The beings who could have caused unimaginable damage were slaughtered.
"Austin...were they after that beast attack back then?"
Rhea asked, feeling her heart a bit heavy after slaughtering the demon. This was the first time for her to kill something capable of conversing and was weaker than her.
Austin glanced at the girl and somehow understood what she was thinking, urging him to say, "You did the right thing because these two were about to turn the Valorian Academy into a graveyard."
Rhea's mouth parted slightly as she turned towards the blond and heard him adding, "You cannot show hesitation in front of those whose sole intention of existence is to cause mayhem. Remember that, Rhea, or one day, you would be lying somewhere like them."
Rhea took a strong gulp and looked back at the two demons.
He was right...she could not hesitate in battle or that would be her death.
Sebastian was impressed by the fact that how her master could be cold and blunt in front of others while if it's about Lady Valerie, he becomes all soft and considerate while speaking.
Austin took a deep breath, before telling Sebastian, "Sebas...can you do me a favor and join the search team to locate Rudolph?"
"I will also go." Rhea instantly added.
Austin didn't say anything about that, however, he believed that with the school instructors searching for him, it would be pretty easy to locate Rudolph.
"Young Master, you should probably get healed up before Lady Valerie sees you."
Austin jolted as he looked down at him...he had received several wounds, which surely would make Valerie panic.
"Yeah, I should-"
"M-My Lord..."
Too late.
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A/N:- I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. This was the second arc of the novel which concluded. If you are enjoying the story so far, make sure to drop a review.