I will be a demon in this life!

Chapter 265 265

[You have mastered a discipline at the level of a true master]

[True Halberd Master]

Mart Sevec's body was coughing up blood, yet he still did not wake up; however, the progress he had made was extraordinary.

That had been an unexpected windfall he achieved thanks to the support Emy provided through her attributes of lineage.

...

On his knees, his body covered in wounds, King Sition watched the imperial forces retreat.

Beside the king stood Lord Disav, who had lost one of his arms, and Lord Granvirt, who had erected a magical barrier by sacrificing his high-ranking magic staff.

The two Lords considered themselves fortunate, and they almost breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of the imperial forces retreating.

At that moment, King Sition could no longer hold on and fell unconscious.

...

On what remained of the desolate plain, Mr. Geminis's body, severed in two, lay on the ruined ground.

Mr. Geminis, summoning his last ounce of strength, said to Prince Absab:

"You will regret having allied yourself with the demons. Perhaps not immediately, but someday, you will regret it…"

"Return to your army's camp..." Mephistopheles' voice sounded distant, but Prince Absab, despite being badly wounded, began to make his way back to the Presial Kingdom's military camp.

He moved swiftly, and even though his wounds were healing—albeit slowly—the pain was intense, but he ignored it because he didn't want to stop until he returned to camp.

As the prince walked away without letting his guard down, a light appeared beside Mr. Geminis's mutilated body.

The figure who appeared wore a white and gold uniform and a mask identical to the one Mr. Geminis had worn; at his waist was a belt, and on either side were swords in white scabbards adorned with gold diamonds.

"Lord Geminis," a man wearing a green mask appeared and bowed; he was dressed in an elegant white and gold robe.

"Apostle Jafet, take the ashes of my brother," said Lord Geminis in a solemn tone.

Placing his hands on the hilts of his swords, Lord Geminis looked in the direction where Prince Absab stood, but at that moment he sensed the hostile presence of a demon that seemed to be protecting the prince.

Powerful flames, summoned by a beautiful golden staff with a white gem at its tip, incinerated Mr. Geminis's remains until they turned to ash.

The ashes were placed in a golden vessel, and then both Lord Geminis and the apostle Jafet vanished as they were enveloped in a brilliant light.

...

The sun had not yet reached its zenith when Prince Absab returned to the military camp.

The place was a shadow of its former self; it now resembled a ghost town, with wounded soldiers who looked like souls in penance being tended to by a handful of healing mages who were overwhelmed by the sheer number of casualties.

Some of the wounded screamed in pain.

But everyone lowered their gaze or looked respectfully at Prince Absab, whose clothes and armor were in tatters, evidence of how fierce the battle had been.

Despite the bleak state of the military camp, Prince Absab kept his composure to ensure that morale did not plummet beyond repair.

Step by step, Absab walked toward the military tent where his father was supposed to be.

Inside, a commander and two lords were seated, and in the back, on a bed, King Sition lay asleep, covered only by a blanket draped over his legs, while six priestesses dressed in white and wearing veils that covered their faces stood nearby. Among them was a priestess named Vianca, who, unlike the others, wore a circular silver crown on her head with a golden gem set in the front.

The lords and the commander rose and bowed before the prince.

"You may sit down; you must be tired."

At that moment, Prince Absab could only look at his father.

"Your Majesty, the King's condition is very critical; we will do everything we can."

Prince Absab hated the empire with all his might at that moment, but he also felt he must not act rashly.

He looked at the two lords and the commander.

"Let's meet in my tent, and give me a quick report on what happened."

"As you command, Your Highness."

"At your service."

The three men followed the prince to his military tent.

...

Inside the imperial tent where Superior Commander Rasgar Relvin was stationed, there was confusion, discontent, and anticipation.

"Superior Commander, I believe the time has come to attack; whether or not it is true that the enemy prince has attained the rank of a true master, what is certain is that his army is nearly wiped out, and after fighting against Mr. Geminis, he must be wounded."

Rasgar Relvin looked at the slender man, who wore a white and gold tunic with the imperial emblem on one shoulder.

"Commander Rom Leftan, if it were just the prince, I wouldn't hesitate to attack, but have you forgotten the powerful and mysterious demon who supports him?"

"Indeed, Rasgar Relvin, that is why you are worthy of being the Minister of War, Superior Commander."

Everyone was surprised to see the man who suddenly appeared before them.

"Lord Gemini, what happened to Mr. Gemini?"

In response to Rasgar's question, Lord sat down in one of the available chairs and said:

"He's dead."

Those words silenced the commanders of the various political factions.

Only Rasgar Relvin did not seem flustered; he immediately ordered in a firm voice:

"Strengthen the camp's defenses. We will not allow another surprise attack. I will send a report to His Majesty; we will not act until we receive a direct order from our Emperor."

Lord Gemini nodded in approval.

And since Lord Gemini exuded a powerful, oppressive presence, no one at that meeting dared to challenge the order Lord Gemini had approved.

When every commander had left the tent, Lord Gemini stood up and said to Rasgar Relvin:

"I will go and speak personally with the Emperor."

"The Emperor will certainly act, but not in the way you think."

Lord Gemini did not refute the Superior Commander's words; he simply vanished before the commander's eyes.

...

In his spacious room.

Mart Sevec opened his blue left eye.

His right eye was still an empty socket, which would take several hours to heal, and from which a few flies were still emerging.

"Humans are strong—I already knew that—but the difference is surprising; especially since the strong humans are in the empire, and in the demonic territory there is clear mistrust and a power struggle among the demons."

Emy listened to her husband's labored breathing; it was obvious he was injured.

He stroked her hair and said:

"Thank you, my beloved Emy, you helped me so much."

A deep kiss in which they shared each other's moisture and taste.

"Thanks to you, I've mastered a new and powerful ability."

"Really?"

"Yes, it will be a pillar of our territory in the future."

[Host, your current health status is critical]

[It is recommended to go back into hibernation]

"I need to rest a little longer."

"I understand. I've further perfected what you asked of me."

"I appreciate it. It will be of great help."

He kissed her on the forehead and lay back down.

Before falling asleep again, Mart Sevec ordered the system:

"Wake me up before my children are born or if there is a danger that threatens the lives of my wives or children."

[Sloth trait activated]

[The host has fallen into a state of deep hibernation]

◇End of Volume 5◇