I Stayed Loyal When My Teacher Was Betrayed

6 – This is the Adventurer: Despair Part 2

“Stand back, everyone!”

“Is that Gloss guy causing trouble again?”

“Get out of harm’s way! Don’t get hurt for no reason!”

People moved away hastily.

Though Gloss was known to cause a ruckus when he got drunk, this time it seemed more serious than usual.

Those who knew the background quickly vacated their spots,

which naturally drew the attention of other people in the vicinity.

At the same time, another figure caught their gaze along with Gloss.

The sight of a man wearing his robe inside-out sparked a mixture of concern and curiosity among the crowd.

“Who is that person, exactly?”

“I’ve never seen him before, yet he isn’t afraid to provoke Gloss…”

The face of a young man appeared among the gaps of the robes.

Although emitting an unusual aura,

the man’s actions were considered reckless by those present.

Even disregarding his influence or connections,

Gloss himself possessed incredible combat prowess.

Strength: 85,000.

Considering that an average armed human male had a strength of 100,

he possessed an astonishing level of power, capable of defeating hundreds of demons single-handedly.

Even within the powerful Valhalla Guild, there were only a handful who could win against Gloss in a head-on confrontation.

Knowing this, people expected similar results even this time, as it wasn’t just one or two useless humans who dared to confront him.

And this thought was mirrored by Gloss, who stood with an axe in his hand.

‘Whoever this guy is, he sure has no fear. But it worked out well for me. It was necessary to show an example, especially with that bitch becoming the guild master and creating such a weird atmosphere…’

Though consumed by alcohol, he hadn’t completely lost his rationality.

Gloss, who possessed the appearance and character befitting a filthy pig,

still wasn’t ignorant to the point of lacking intelligence.

The position and power he held as a high-ranking officer.

Gloss had utilized it to the maximum extent, reigning over people as a symbol of terror.

He humbly bowed his head to his superiors while instilling fear in the hearts of his subordinates.

Through this, Gloss wielded an excessive amount of power in the city, imposing tyranny upon its citizens.

And in this very moment,

Gloss had a clear intention to overcome the stranger who had slyly approached him.

Recently, since the new guild master came into power, things had become murky.

To set the atmosphere, he needed riches that could show strength to the people and instill fear.

“He looks like someone ordinary, probably not much of a threat. His combat skills are probably around 5000 joules at best.”

Thin arms barely visible through his robes and a somewhat feeble build.

Even if he could use magic, his prowess as a warrior seemed minimal.

There was a possibility of being a mage, but judging by the amount of magic he displayed so far, even that seemed unimpressive.

There was no reason why Gloss should fear defeat.

“Be prepared. I will execute you on the spot for daring to insult me!”

With those words, Gloss rushed forward without hesitation.

His terrifying demeanor, resembling an enraged wild boar charging out, was enough to make spectators feel innate fear.

The ground shook with his speed, the large and solid axe, and the blue flames engulfing it.

The strike, filled with a force capable of effortlessly cleaving through even higher-grade demons, mercilessly descended upon the young man…

Caught in its path, the young man’s body twisted and contorted like a withered weed, helplessly tumbling down to the ground.

That’s how… it should have been…

“!!”

“…”

Following that, an unbelievable scene unfolded before their eyes.

It was the sight of the young man effortlessly evading his sincere attack.

In an instant, his strike passed by as if dispelling an illusion.

Despite having aimed accurately at his opponent, this strange situation left Gloss’s face filled with deep astonishment.

“Slower than I thought, well, a pig is still a pig after all.”

“W-What… did you say?”

The young man’s words, full of nonchalance.

Then, he extended his hand toward the bewildered Gloss.

A movement that may be slow but cannot be avoided,

Accompanied by an eerie sensation that was beyond imaginable.

And…

The tremendous magic suddenly burst forth.

Only then did Gloss realize that something was wrong,

but it was already too late.

“Arrrgghhhh!!!!”

*

A man charging forward like an angry bull.

The power of this person, who was probably Gloss, was definitely extraordinary.

Even if Rosemary’s master had at least 70,000 units of power, I, with my limited talent, would have struggled or been defeated if I had only possessed a mere 40,000 units of power.

However, the current me is different.

As a demon who had abandoned being human, the story had to change significantly from my perspective.

In an instant, I could clearly see his movements.

And,

I felt as if my entire body was brimming with energy,

No, actually overflowing with it, this sensation.

Accordingly, I slowly… reached out my hand towards Gloss, who showed a moment of carelessness.

With an incantation, I focused the magic on the extended fingertips.

An incredible amount of magic, unimaginable in my past self.

Confirming that it was concentrated in one place.

As if I were alive, I released it with a pulsating beat.

The magic I would use was predetermined.

One of the spells I primarily used in Devil Lore Legend 3 before coming to this world.

Although those spells were from 1000 years ago in reference to the present, and most were used without any recorded situation.

However,

As I learned magic from Rosemary’s master and established principles and theories, it wasn’t unexpectedly difficult for me to interpret and formulate it theoretically.

It’s similar to how when you learn art thoroughly, you can reproduce the paintings you saw before onto canvas.

However, due to chronic magic deficiency, I couldn’t even dare to attempt it during my human days.

Moreover, with my lack of explanatory skills, I couldn’t properly explain it to the master either.

However, in this moment,

As I became a demon and began to overflow with magic,

I was finally able to use the magic that I had kept in my mind all along.

A strike that pierced through the opponent from deep within my body.

A magic that had been absent in the present for a thousand years,

Its name revealed after such a long time…

– –

– Bam!!!

“!!! Aaaahhh!!!”

A scream that echoed in my ears.

Like red blood vessels bursting out like tomatoes being squashed,

And at the center of it all…

Bloody blades protruding from one arm of that disgusting pig.

At that moment, when I saw the magic being perfectly executed just as I had imagined,

I tasted the exhilaration as if something that had been blocked inside my chest was pierced open.

“Finally… Finally, I did it! All the research I’ve done wasn’t in vain!”

After being transferred to this world, I suffered from a lack of magical power more than others, which caused countless frustrations.

Having the knowledge but lacking the power to realize it was an incredibly frustrating situation.

To me, the tremendous amplification of magical power that came with demonization and this current success brought joy that swept away all the past hardships at once.

“Kkreuhh… Uwaaaa…”

Meanwhile, while I was caught up in this excitement,

The culprit who caused this incident, that pig-like creature…

Glozin or whatever the author is called, who had just displayed such arrogance, now contorted their expression with pain and astonishment, rolling on the floor.

“Y-You… You… What on earth… What… Ugh!

Despite the intense pain, the creature tried desperately to stand up, but it seemed futile.

However, even as I witnessed its suffering, I couldn’t feel any ounce of sympathy.

It was not merely because the creature had committed heinous acts.

The emotions I felt when looking at the creature on the ground,

It was like a sense of distance one feels when observing an animal or an insect, something other than a human.

The sight of a different species writhing in pain.

Even if I were to kill this creature right here and now, I instinctively knew that it wouldn’t feel any different from squashing a bug in my heart.

As if to reveal the fact that not only his body but also his mind had become a demon, I frowned slightly as I felt this unpleasant yet unfamiliar sensation.

“Hmm? Wait a minute. Then why…”

At that moment, “Die!!!!”

“!”

Gloss, who was still unable to get up from the ground, forcibly bit his body and threw an ax at me with all his might, looking like he was having a seizure.

A blow containing magical power squeezed out with all its strength.

– Crack!

However…

“Kuk!”

“…”

The guy’s ax was blocked by the magic defense I had just unfolded.

The wind pressure that rushed in due to the aftermath of one blow.

Other than that, I didn’t suffer any injuries.

But…

“What… what is that person?”

“T-that…that’s…”

“Ma…demon?”

My robe, which was slightly blown away by the wind pressure just now.

And at the same time, my horns began to appear.

Those who found the symbol of a demon began to be shaken suddenly.

And as if recognizing this atmosphere quickly.

Gloss, who was lying on the floor, began to shout in a desperate voice.

“I…it’s a demon! A demon here is trying to kill people!!!”

Gloss’s voice seemed full of fear.

Watching this, I quietly smiled inwardly.