Chapter 91

Chapter 90: Demon vs Holy Knight 1

Kehehehehe.

The demon, evilly laughing.

With her crimson hair fluttering, she gently descended before the holy knights.

Spreading her bat-like wings wide, her appearance was wicked.

"Nice to meet you all. Then, let's immediately begin the test.

To see if I am a worthy opponent, you understand."

The holy knights, upon witnessing her, instantly spread out and took defensive stances.

There was no time to calmly set up a barrier. Indeed, they were worthy of being called holy knights, making a quick judgment.

It seems an upper-class demon who was guarding this place has arrived. Unfortunately, we have no choice but to entrust the barrier construction to another class.

However, in a way, it could be considered lucky.

The opponent has come alone, and this class is led by the strongest holy knight, Alno Baumann, who has an undefeated party.

Alno boldly smiled and encouraged his comrades.

"Have no fear! The enemy is just one. Even if it’s an upper-class demon, it is not our enemy!"

That’s right.

In fact, they have had several battles with upper-class demons.

Among the social circles, there are those who summon upper-class demons, and we have never lost in battles against such beings.

Alno had the confidence that he would not lose even in a 1-on-1 battle.

"Spread out! The two class leaders support me, and the members set up a temporary barrier. Let’s begin!"

In response to Alno’s words, the holy knights immediately reacted.

The movements of these well-trained elite warriors. They are the guardians of humanity, proud of their role in protecting humanity.

Without hesitation, they began to act, spreading out to form a pentagram, enclosing the red-haired demon and the two class leaders within a holy barrier.

The only unsettling thing was that the demon had not moved during this time.

The demon smiled wickedly, watching the holy knights’ movements with apparent enjoyment.

"Hey, why not? Aren’t you going to interfere?"

Alno asked provocatively,

"Why would I need to do that? You’re putting in so much effort. I won’t interfere."

The demon replied with a laugh that was anything but amusing.

Alno, maintaining a calm stance, felt his anger boiling.

As a master-class warrior, he did not lose his composure to trivial anger, but the demon’s attitude was clearly looking down on him.

Just an upper-class demon, yet so arrogant! Alno thought, but this was only because he was Alno.

To the other members, it was undoubtedly a threat.

He was a well-trained holy knight, well aware of his own capabilities.

Currently, with five of them, they should be able to hunt and destroy an upper-class demon. However, that would only be if the opponent were an ordinary one.

Alno had observed the demon before him for a long time and had already discerned that the opponent was not a simple upper-class demon.

The demon stood gracefully, exuding a regal presence. The clothes she wore were far more intricate than what a simple demon could possess.

The manifestation of her will was at an incredibly high level.

If that were the case, the demon was likely a "Named" one.

A "Named" demon was a threat in itself. Moreover, this was a top-tier demon and a "Named" one.

He could not afford to be complacent.

More than his anger towards the demon, Alno’s cautious judgment led him to draw his sword.

"Is that so? Are you ready?"

"Yes. I kept you waiting, let’s begin. Before that, may I ask your name?"

Alno responded to the demon’s question.

Asking for the name was just a formality.

He didn’t expect an answer, but it could serve as a basis to determine if the demon was a "Named" one.

The demon said,

"Oh! I apologize. My name is Diablo, a faithful servant of Rimuru-sama.

I received this name from the great Rimuru-sama, and I forgot to introduce myself...

I must still be quite inexperienced."

Alno felt a cold sweat run down his spine.

His instincts were screaming danger.

The demon’s willingness to introduce itself meant that there was already someone who had given it a name.

If it were a wandering "Named" demon without a master, revealing its true name could lead to control. Therefore, it was common knowledge that a "Named" demon would never reveal its name.

This meant that the demon’s claim of receiving its name from the Demon Lord Rimuru could be true.

Is it possible for a newly ascended Demon Lord to name an upper-class demon? Such doubts were meaningless.

However, even so.

Alno had the pride of being the strongest holy knight.

As one of the arms of the Hinata Holy Knight Corps, he was the No. 2, and he boldly smiled.

"My name is Alno Baumann, the strongest holy knight.

I will engrave my name in your soul and send you to the afterlife!"

As he spoke, he released his spiritual power and activated his elemental armor.

Instantly, a dazzling light of five colors enveloped Alno. A holy knight with the five elements: earth, water, fire, wind, and void.

While it is rare for a person to possess even two elements, he was blessed with all five. The title of the strongest holy knight was not just a name.

Simultaneously with Alno’s cry, the other holy knights also released their spiritual power, donning armor of their respective elements.

Amidst the colorful light, the pentagram barrier was completed.

Although it was a simplified version, it was thought to be sufficient with the combined efforts of five holy knights.

Within this barrier, with two experienced holy knights and the strongest Alno,

Even if the opponent were a "Named" upper-class demon, there was no need to fear.

Fortunately, the weapon in his hand was the new Demon Slayer, a supreme sword created by the "Seven Elders" as a specialized weapon for demons.

It had the ability to cut through not only the physical body but also the demonic core, preventing the demon from regenerating.

Or, it could be said that it had the ability to steal the opponent’s demonic core.

It was a weapon developed to deal damage to the "Dragon Race."

One of the weapons developed simultaneously with the sword that Hinata possessed. Choosing to carry this weapon was the right decision.

With this sword, he could destroy any demon.

Alno, with unwavering confidence, was about to deliver the fastest strike when,

"Alright, let’s begin the test."

The demon said nonchalantly.

Before he could confirm the meaning of her words,

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