Pursuit

Do everything you can to delay the inevitable.

Cas and Diana's coordination was almost perfect, with less than a second of deviation in the mid-move sequence of attacks... The deviation was compensated for by the shield's special effects.

"Go! Move quickly..."

The two attempted to use the relatively open space on campus to wage guerrilla warfare. The pre-drawn moonlight map, combined with the Moon's characteristic of not moving for 48 hours, allowed them to avoid all moonlit areas.

Just as Cas turned and stepped out of the dormitory.

A feeling of palpitation spread throughout my body.

A unique Danger Perception, possessed only by battle-hardened warriors, allowed Cas to 'foresee' the impending Lethal Danger.

Forcibly lean your center of gravity backward to stop the step you are about to take.

Bass!

The cold, gleaming blade suddenly pierced through the ground.

It stood upright where Cas should have landed.

A bead of cold sweat dripped down his cheek... If he had been even a fraction slower, Cas would have been hit twice head-on, and if he had been stabbed again in the process, he would have died completely in this Destiny Event.

To everyone's surprise, Miles, who was thrown out of the window, thawed in mid-air.

He pinned one arm to the windowsill of the floor below... His damaged knee only slightly limited his mobility, allowing him to launch an attack directly from downstairs.

"Route Two!"

The guerrilla warfare strategy must be changed immediately.

Since the target was downstairs, Cas chose to jump with all his might.

Using a shield to smash through the ceiling to reach the next level... this is how they quickly arrived at the rooftop area.

My gaze was fixed on the dense woods on the opposite bank of the artificial lake, about 200 meters away, where the moonlight would not reach.

Sprint!

Use the 50-meter-high rooftop area to accelerate your sprint.

When Cas stepped onto the edge of the rooftop, his speed and power accumulated at a single point and exploded in full force.

Boom!

That kick caused the edge of the rooftop to collapse.

The jump was over 30 meters high, and with an initial velocity of 20 m/s, it was a leap of the century. It crossed the nearly 200-meter-wide artificial lake and landed steadily in the wooded area on the opposite bank.

Looking back.

The Ultimate Human Demon Miles simply stood on the edge of the rooftop, and after a while, he turned around and walked back to the dormitory building... successfully buying himself some time.

"I really did it..."

Cas initially thought he was going to fall into the artificial lake.

Just as he looked around, he saw Diana landing easily in the woods and gesturing to Cas to keep running and stay on the move the whole time.

Just as the two were about to start running through the woods.

Diana suddenly braced herself against a nearby tree with one hand, curled up slightly, and coughed violently.

A thick, white viscous liquid was coughed up from the mouth, and upon hitting the ground, it immediately cooled and solidified into bone... It seemed to be a side effect of forcibly using some kind of ability.

Upon closer inspection, the solidified bone on the ground resembles a grotesque ghost face.

Cas sensed the strange aura emanating from the bone and seemed to understand something.

"Miss Diana, is your goal in breaking through to the Otherworldly realm... a complete Otherworldly being?"

"Cough cough..."

Diana nodded slightly.

Without any help, she fought with all her might to kill the Otherworldly being whose attributes perfectly matched her own... Of course, the information that the Night Watcher provided was also the information they had to find such a Nascent Abyssal Demon attributes matched perfectly.

This broken seed seemed to bring about some strange changes in Diana.

"The quality of this year's graduates is too high."

Cas couldn't help but sigh. Although he also relied on the Otherworldly Demon to break through his seed, he accomplished it with the help of his companions...

However...

Cas might have lower growth potential, but Cas still possesses the unique characteristics of "Demon Breaker".

Cas will not use it unless it is absolutely necessary... After all, Even Though a short period of "Loss of Humanity" is still quite Affliction, and there is a certain possibility that it may lead to the degeneration of consciousness.

Take a short break.

Just as the two were about to run through the woods.

The artificial lake, bathed in moonlight, rippled outwards.

Miles slowly emerged from the bottom of the lake, and his Oldest One walking posture changed to a medium-speed running state... Cas turned his head to look at the human demon chasing after him.

He glimpsed a ghostly image that sent chills down Cas's spine.

Centered around Miles.

This leads to countless scenes of piled-up flesh and blood.

Those beings who were killed by the demon were unable to ascend to heaven or fall into hell. Their souls were bound together by Miles's "evil aura," piling up endlessly, resembling a human-shaped hell.

Bang!

They smashed the door to the cafeteria area.

Cas did a forward roll, grabbed a metal dining table weighing over 200 pounds, twisted his waist and used all his muscles to throw it directly at Miles, who was chasing after him outside the door.

When!

The metal dining table was twisted and deformed by the impact.

Miles showed no sign of slowing down... and didn't even bother to dodge or block the throws of such ordinary items.

"You should at least use your hand to block it."

Just as Cas was considering whether to cooperate with Diana for another Joint Operation.

Suddenly, a large flock of crows swarmed in.

They smashed through a glass window and surged wildly into the cafeteria area, surrounding Miles...

"A malevolent aura emanating from the outside"

Countless flashes of sword light surrounded him.

Most of the crows died instantly... However, the crows only served to cause trouble; Han Dong, disguised as a crow, was the last one standing.

Taking advantage of the intervals during which the evil energy is released.

Human form transformation.

The "Crow Caller" staff he was holding was temporarily transformed into a melee club.

With the power amplification brought by the G-Virus enhancement, Han Dong, who had spun three times in the air, struck Miles directly on the head with his staff.

No Death Domain was released to prevent Miles from being injured by more than 10% and disappearing, which would make things even more terrifying.

Such tapping is merely a way to attract attention.

When!

When the stick hits, it feels like a heavy blow to a gong.

Miles didn't shift his weight, but his head was knocked to the side at a 90° angle... resulting in a broken cervical vertebra.

[Sand Seal]

With a raise of his left arm, the Yellow Sand Coffin bearing the scarab beetle mark rose from the ground, temporarily sealing Miles.

"Walk!"

Han Dong waved, and Cas and Diana immediately followed.

"So fast?"

"Hmm... It's twice as fast as expected. By sheer coincidence, I've found a method specifically designed to target Miles."

The three had only been gone for a few seconds.

The huge leather shoes stepped easily out of the yellow sand.

Miles pressed his hands against his head, and snap—the fractured skull was put back in place...

Cas and Diana could also directly feel the 'evil aura' tracking them, and cold sweat covered their entire bodies.

When they followed Han Dong into the prepared room, they were slightly surprised, not quite understanding why Han Dong was proficient in so many skills.

"Nicholas, how confident are you?"

"I can take advantage of this demon's weakness... about 70%."