The distance between the coffee shop on the first floor where we were and the Sword Demon was was very short, less than a hundred meters. Perhaps it was the control he had gained from wielding a sword for so long that the Sword Demon's movements were also quite fast. In addition, the drawing of the summoning circle was not complicated at all. Before Sheng and I arrived, he had already finished drawing it steadily, and then cut a wound in his palm, clenched his fist and poured out blood.
"Hey! What are you trying to do, you lunatic!"
Rarely seen, Sheng rushed forward in a rage, trying to stop the sword demon's reckless advance, but the man in the black trench coat remained unmoved and continued on his way without turning his head.
Red blood dripped from his palm, falling onto the crude array patterns carved on the ground, spreading out a dark red mark, followed by another drop.
I didn't sense any magical fluctuations, and stood there somewhat confused, watching Sheng's futile attempt to disrupt the sword demon's ritual.
Erasing the markings was impossible. Even though the lines appeared thinner, the markings were more than an inch deep underground, and could not be covered by simply brushing away dust with one's feet. Preventing blood from falling into the formation with one's hands was also impossible; it would only stain Sheng's palms and the vines with blood. Forcibly moving the sword demon's body was even more difficult. It was unclear how he managed to do it; simply by standing there with a sword, he exuded an unshakeable solidity, like a towering mountain. No matter how Sheng moved his arms or tried to forcibly wrap the vines around him to move him, it was all in vain.
After waiting for another ten breaths, the seemingly normal summoning circle suddenly released a dazzling light from the falling dark red objects. Then, in an instant, they disappeared along with the summoning circle that could not be erased no matter how much they were rubbed, into a tiny black dot that suddenly appeared.
The tiny black dot began to swell, rapidly expanding to a size about half a person's height in front of us, floating half a foot off the ground.
Along with it, a bright red notification appeared.
The skeletal symbol, with its cross-shaped skull and its curved, pointed head, stands proudly, while the black bat wings spread out on either side reveal an ominous sign.
[WARNING: The current safe zone is under attack by demons!]
【repeat. 】
[WARNING: The current safe zone is under attack by demons!]
[The fact that they welcomed me with such formality makes me a little apprehensive, fearing that I might be careless and offend their distinguished guest.]
Sharp claws suddenly emerged from the expanding black dots, precisely grabbing the bright red notification box that appeared in front of me, and crushing it into pieces with just a little force.
A slender, long wrist slowly emerged, followed by that familiar head with sharp horns.
No longer wearing the elegant tuxedo of before, but instead donning a more fitted and comfortable pure black sleeveless bodysuit. On her exposed back, two enormous bat wings broke free from the ceaselessly writhing darkness, spreading out grandly to the sides. After flapping vigorously, they allowed her paws, like those of a large feline, to break free from the darkness.
He first circled over the area near the library, looking at the safe zone with surprise, then quickly appeared in front of us, squinting like a fox, leisurely observing the three of us standing in front of him.
"The demon [Mephisto]..."
I heard an incredulous whisper, accompanied by a gasp, echoing in my ears. I couldn't tell if it was my voice or the voices of the two people beside me.
【Hmm, it's me, that's right. Thank you for summoning me.】
The demon chuckled, its long, slender tail swaying gently: "To express my gratitude, I've come to pay you a visit in person. Aren't you surprised? Such a simple summoning circle actually managed to summon a high-level demon like myself; perhaps you've hit the jackpot."
"Stop talking nonsense. Since you've chosen to respond, you must know what we want to ask."
Having quickly grasped the reality, Sheng adjusted his mindset and decided to make use of the situation. Compared to the disheveled young boy who initially dragged me around in all directions, Sheng had become resolute and was no longer the indecisive person he once was.
Unfortunately, if you are inquiring about the tenth main quest, all I can say is: I have no comment.
He said this while spreading his hands and shrugging his shoulders exaggeratedly.
"But the details of this mission are full of obvious signs of demonic intervention. Do you dare to deny it?" Sheng questioned. "The same was true for the fifth main quest before, and the previous ones as well. Do I need to point them out one by one?"
The demon's exaggerated performance paused noticeably. He crossed his arms and carefully examined Sheng, who was staring at him, but his tone revealed no hint of unease.
It seems our adorable little deer is quite a troublesome child. Asking so many sensitive questions without any strategy might annoy the other adults. It might even lead to some unpleasant consequences.
Fortunately, I'm not one of those bad adults who would hate our adorable little deer, and I'm willing to answer three unimportant questions for you.
[Of course, please remember that this is a special perk limited to only three people.]
He looked really relaxed, even conjuring a bouquet of flowers with his fingertips and tucking it behind Sheng's ear, then casually pressing down his sideburn.
With a casual flick of his wrist, Sheng and I exchanged a glance under the devil's helpless gaze, signaling to discuss how to ask questions that would maximize the advantages of these three questions.
However, the sword demon, who had been standing quietly to the side, showed no intention of discussing the matter.
"I want to know the reason for this main quest."
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