Chapter 313
“So you did? You idiot! You cannot even control them . How could you not understand that there are things you should not get involved in!?”
I was so exasperated that I could barely speak .
Ridiculous . That was all that was in my head .
According to her brief explanation, they had captured several Arch Demons and killed them .
Among them, one was chosen and sealed within Magnus .
They had thought it was safe, as they had made it so that it could only use as much power as a Greater Demon .
I’ve never heard something so ridiculous .
During the short time that I listened to Irina, the Demon Lord finished naming himself .
The incredible amount of energy was now stable, and I could tell at a glance that it was perfectly controlled .
Demons really were formidable beings .
“Kept you waiting, huh? I am ‘Bernaclad . ’ You should all feel honored to have witnessed my birth . ”
The Demon Lord introduced himself proudly . Bernaclad .
It pretty simple, just putting two names together . However, what was important was having a name . There was no use worrying about what it would be .
But the only people here who seemed to understand the significance of a name, was me and the teachers .
Now, what to do…
Perhaps I should no longer consider myself a spectator .
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Because things had become much more complicated than I had been expecting .
The first one to move was the poison tiger .
It roared loudly and then fearlessly moved in front of Bernaclad .
“Y-you… Are you trying to protect us…?!”
The students looked confused as it faced the demon .
“Hahaha! This is an amusing joke . A mere beast thinks he can match me . Very well, I shall play along!”
Bernaclad laughed happily .
And then he approached the poison tiger .
“Everyone, concentrate and support the poison tiger!”
Karma shouted .
It was as if his voice brought sanity back to the group . They all looked serious again as they began to move .
They were starting to gain nerves of steel .
Not a single student was crying or looked afraid .
Numerous colors of light rained over the poison tiger, strengthening it .
Against Bernaclad, no human would survive a single blow . Regardless of how buffed they were .
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And so they all understood that the poison tiger was their lifeline .
Now, what was I to do?
I was happy to see how much they had grown, but it was still very likely that they would all end up very dead .
The poison tiger would only buy them a little time .
What was important for me, was that we did not lose anyone else .
And that I had to save Magnus .
Even more, I wanted to defeat Bernaclad without revealing my identity, if it was possible .
The third one might be difficult .
Well, I would figure it out when the time came .
The students watched the fight .
Perhaps Bernaclad was still playing, because it almost looked like an even match .
But as I said, it really was just a matter of time .
Because I could see clearly the difference in strength between Bernaclad and the poison tiger .
Just then…
“I didn’t expect this to happen… I’m sorry . We didn’t mean to involve all of you . I won’t ask you to believe me . But you should all escape to the shore . Master Jujilas has sent a request for rescue, so a boat should be here soon . I will buy you some time to make up for what we did . Now hurry!”
Irina stood up and said .
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Rozari was the first to respond to her .
“Miss Irina, I will stay with you . I cannot leave Magnus alone . ”
And then she stood next to Irina .
Oh, what now?
She was probably telling the truth about Jujilas calling for a rescue boat, but I had a feeling that part of it was just a hope that she had .
In the first place, that man could not be trusted . It would probably be bad to put any faith in this boat .
“Hey, Irina . Do you also have a hatred for Demon Lord Rimuru?”
“Hate? Yes, of course . My friends were killed . Old friends from back home . At the very least, I wanted him to experience the same pain as me . I would ruin the academy that was so dear to the Great Demon Lord…”
“You couldn’t have . Not with such a soft personality where you can’t watch as the students are killed off…”
“Be quiet . You don’t know anything until you try… And what is wrong with you anyway? You keep calling me, Irina, Irina, as if you know me . It’s very annoying, you know?!”
She had answered my question, but was also a little angry to have a younger student treat her so casually .
Well, she didn’t know who I was, so it was no wonder .
“Really? Well, that’s not important . ”
I ignored her grievances and thought about what to do .
If the poison tiger couldn’t do it, there was no point in even considering Irina and Rozari .
Even if the teachers joined them, it would be of no use .
So…
“Karma . I got a telepathic message from the poison tiger! ‘I called my friends . You should all run!’ That’s it! It wants to help us…”
This report came from a teary-eyed beastkin student .
It seemed that they had bonded over a short period of time .
Still, this poison tiger was being very admirable .
A strange cry came from the sky above, and then a hedro griffin swooped down and attacked Bernaclad .
The friends that the poison tiger had called were the monsters of the island .
Bernaclad easily blocked the attack of the hedro griffin .
But then its feet were swallowed by the sand .
The sand scorpion had used its power to turn the earth to sand .
It then sunk into the sand, which was its domain, and when least expected, it appeared on the surface and fired off heat needles with its snake-like tail .
And yet, even that was not enough .
Bernaclad’s large hand emitted a hexagon-shaped magic shield that erased them .
There was too much of a difference in power .
Even the freezing dance of the ice naga was of no use .
Ice bullets shot out from all sides, leaving no room for escape . And yet Bernaclad’s barrier protected him .