The Master's Mad Taunt at Dekan

In the dimly lit room.

The pair of golden pupils that opened in the black mist seemed like the only flame of light in a closed world.

Silence.

A deathly silence.

Facing the guests.

Anushka was on high alert, every inch of his skin taut, like a Lion about to pounce.

Despite possessing an aura that would easily scare away any demon below the eighth rank, she appeared like a small animal with nowhere to run and only able to fight to the death in the face of the overwhelming pressure emanating from the other party.

Finally, as the footsteps drew ever closer, a calm and unhurried voice rang out once more.

"Hand over Talomati to me obediently, and maybe I'll let you go?"

The golden-eyed demon chuckled twice, as if that great demon was already his for the taking.

"You're dreaming!!!"

Anushka roared, as if trying to vent all the anger and fear in his heart.

The golden-eyed demon suddenly stopped.

He closed his eyes and shook his head in utter disappointment.

"So, the negotiations failed?"

When he looked at Anushka again, his expression was no longer smiling, but utterly cold.

Those golden, demonic eyes flowed with a fiery light, like a mirror reflecting fire.

Anushka's consciousness was instantly engulfed by the flames. Her whole body trembled violently, as if she were on the verge of death. An instinct arose within her, and she retreated sharply.

When she realized her cold back was pressed against the window, a feeling of shame and fear overwhelmed her.

She was certain that even when facing the Demon King directly, she wouldn't shrink back to that extent.

When facing a formidable enemy, one should not be so humiliated, allowing oneself to be overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum!

But her body was very honest; it reacted without even being processed by her brain.

The fear she felt as the other person drew closer was something she couldn't deny, no matter how much she tried to deceive herself.

Delois of Calamity.

More than a decade ago, they were able to easily breach the Demon Realm Prison and brutally murder several powerful demons.

Anushka couldn't fathom what level this legendary demon had reached now.

Look at him like that.

Even the Royal Capital might no longer be a match for him...

However, in Anushka's eyes, Delois showed no intention of getting any closer at this moment.

He merely watched her humiliation with the icy indifference of a king looking down upon his subjects.

I don't know if it was out of pity.

It's still because of contempt.

He let out a soft sigh.

"That's a bit tricky. If Talomati sees you looking so miserable, she might be heartbroken?"

Dekan's expression became somewhat troubled, and he muttered to himself while clenching his fists.

Suddenly, as if he had figured something out, his tone became playful, and he pointed his index finger at Anushka, saying:

"Or perhaps, she wouldn't care if you died?"

Upon hearing this, Anushka, who had been preparing to fight with all her might in an instant, froze on the spot.

Will Talomati ever know that he died fighting for her?

Will she feel anything about it?

Own...

Is it really unimportant?

Anushka's eyes dimmed considerably in an instant.

That's true...

To Talomati, he might just be a loyal and useful subordinate.

It was all just wishful thinking on my part.

Anushka wavered.

But she quickly shook her head violently.

With a formidable enemy at hand, how can I afford to be distracted!

Anushka realized that every casual remark the other person uttered seemed to effortlessly tug at her heartstrings!

The flaw she just revealed was enough for a ninth-tier demon to kill her several times over.

Delois, however, remained remarkably casual.

He had no intention of killing her instantly when he made his move.

He didn't seem to see her as a threat, but rather as someone who had discovered a little mouse, teasing her as he pleased.

"Damn it... why did she have to run into you...?"

Sensing Delois's contempt, Anushka, filled with fear and anger, gritted her teeth, but tears still welled up in her eyes.

She shakily raised her gaze, fixing it firmly on Delois, as if prepared for a final battle.

For some reason, she felt that at this moment, there was nothing to be afraid of.

In any case, I couldn't avoid my tragic fate.

Sacrificing oneself for Talomati is far more meaningful than dying on the battlefield.

Even if she might have to endure Delois's endless and cruel torture.

"..."

However, the golden-eyed demon in the room showed no intention of approaching further, but instead gradually frowned.

His expression suggested he was very dissatisfied with Anushka's reaction.

"Don't look at me like that... Why do you make it seem like I'm the villain?"

Dekan muttered to himself.

Having witnessed Anushka's series of reactions, he could finally be certain—

The Gray-haired Demon is indeed Talomati.

Soon I'll be able to go up to the sixth floor and take control of Talomati.

His probing questions earlier were actually just an attempt to confirm the Gray-haired Demon's identity.

But who knew it would scare this eighth-tier demon like this?

I'm only at Tier 5, what are you, an Tier 8 lady, afraid of?!

The Master listened to Dekan's mutterings and remained silent for a moment.

Then he transmitted his thoughts to Dekan:

"Have you noticed that the current situation is very similar to a plot from one of those storybooks you told us—"

"It feels like the protagonist's best friend, after uncovering the villain's true identity, is targeted by the villain before he can even convey the truth, and the villain comes knocking on his door first?"

"That feeling of almost missing out, that heartbreaking pain... and then the protagonist's best friend is brutally murdered by the main villain. In the end, they can only barely leave behind a few clues to give the protagonist a chance to defeat the enemy?"

Master remembers that, according to what Dekan said about "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," Dekan's performance was exactly like that of Dio and Yoshikage Kira.

At least she put herself in the role of Talomati, and that was the role Dekan was in at that time.

"Hiss--"

Upon hearing this, Dekan carefully considered the situation from Dekan's perspective and realized that something was indeed amiss.

From your perspective, it actually seems like I've become the main villain?

"I shouldn't have told you those folk tales! I'll emphasize it again, I'm not a villain, I'm a very upright person, an upright person."

Dekan repeatedly emphasized this to his Master in his mind.

Master: "Are you sure?"

Dekan: "My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror; everything I do is just."

Master: "... Then continue."

Dekan: "Okay."

After responding to his Master in his mind, Dekan raised his right hand and gently curled his fingers.

Then, Eve, as if receiving instructions from Dekan, held three iron chains in her hands and wrapped them around the three demon officers who were already delirious and like extremely hungry hyenas, and sent them into the dean's office.

Their bloodshot eyes were already cloudy, yet they seemed to burn with a fierce madness, constantly overflowing with bloody tears that flowed down their cheeks, and their mouths dripped with filthy saliva in addition to the occasional fierce growls.

In the process of repeatedly contributing Demon Point, they realized their demonic value, but were also tormented to the point of losing all reason, becoming more like vengeful ghosts than living beings.

Anushka's pupils trembled violently. Having witnessed the medical records, she knew all too well the cruel torture these three demons had endured to become like this.

So...

Am I going to be next?

Dekan didn't pay much attention to Anushka's condition, but only glanced at Eve.

Eve nodded, skillfully closed the door, and released the chains from her hands.

Then Dekan turned around, raised his wrist slightly, as if he were gently tossing a grenade.

He tossed the chibi-style doll that had appeared in his hand at Anushka's feet.

Anushka, with nowhere to hide, could see the doll's trajectory, but couldn't figure out how to react in that instant.

She knew perfectly well that the doll was made in the likeness of Delois!

But she couldn't figure out what its purpose was, so she didn't dare to destroy it easily.

However.

The next second.

The doll seemed to come alive.

Hehehe...

Its head suddenly twisted, staring at Anushka, and it grinned with a sinister smile.

Then, the gazes of the three seventh-tier demons were all drawn to the laughing doll, and they all pounced on Anushka in a frenzy!

"Delois!!!"

Anushka roared at the top of his lungs.

Despite being overwhelmed by a deep-seated fear once again, she fought desperately against the three seventh-tier demons.

She knew this was Delois's twisted sense of humor.

He could have easily killed her to seize the license, but he chose to torture her instead.

But Anushka also knew that he was Talomati's last line of defense.

She was willing to forgo the chance to commit suicide, hoping to delay Delois by even a little bit more time.

Even just creating a commotion that the sixth level can sense would be helpful.

Talomati needs to realize that something has changed at the hospital!

"I will never let you hurt Talomati again!!!"

Like Anushka's last vow, she screamed in despair, ignoring the 20 times greater pain being torn apart by the three patients.

"???"

Dekan frowned again upon hearing Anushka's words.

Why are your lines getting more and more...?

Is he really the protagonist's best friend?!

This really embarrassed me.

"..."

The Master didn't even speak in Dekan's mind.

I just want Dekan to savor every single frame of this scene.

It seemed as if the silence was Taunt of Dekan's hopelessness.

"I have no problem! Absolutely no problem!"

Dekan remained steadfast in his belief in his upright conduct.

It must be that the current situation is just just the right amount of bad.

This is a matter of luck, and has nothing to do with him personally.

As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.

Perhaps both his and his Master's perspectives contain some degree of subjectivity.

But the other demons should see it very clearly.

"Eve, do you think my entrance just now made me look like a villain?"

Dekan ignored Anushka and turned to ask.

He decided to ask Eve, this rational devil who wouldn't be easily swayed by subjective opinions.

"You have a very legendary vibe about you, like the great demon Delois. Even the Dean used his name to describe you."

Eve answered with remarkable composure.

"..."

Dekan fell silent.

Although Eve's answer satisfied him.

But he noticed that Eve had hidden her hands behind her back, and her shoulders seemed to be trembling slightly.

Dekan took a few steps closer to her and stared into Eve's eyes for a moment.

One second.

Two seconds.

Finally.

Eve gradually filled with tears.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... I, I don't know anything. How could you possibly be Delois... The Dean must be joking... Waaaaah..."

Eve finally couldn't keep up the act and started crying.

Her calm response just now was an act.

Her will to survive brought out the pinnacle of her acting skills.

She had wanted to cry for a long time, but she didn't dare.

"Wait! Please calm down. Even if I am Delois, I promised I wouldn't kill you!"

For a moment, Dekan didn't know whether to praise Eve's superb acting skills, which had almost fooled him, or to comfort her.

I'm having trouble figuring things out with him. Am I really that scary?

However, given Eve's intelligence and rationality...

Once you explain it clearly, she'll calm down quickly.

However, just as Dekan was thinking this...

"Huh?"

Eve heard Dekan's words.

The crying stopped.

He stared blankly at Dekan.

You said... you won't kill me?

Eve asked, her voice trembling.

"Yes, I promise."

Dekan answered with exceptional sincerity and gentleness, hoping only to put Eve at ease.

Upon hearing Dekan's words, Eve felt a wave of memories from her student days, accompanied by a chill, surge into her mind.

She had heard a Terror legend about the Demon Realm back in her time at the Demon Academy: "If you encounter a great demon named Delois, the only way out is to commit suicide."

But if you hear Delois assure you that he won't kill you...

You're really finished.

Because this is Delois's iconic final obituary.

Next.

Seeking death will become a luxury...

"Hey..."

Eve stared directly into Dekan's golden, devilish eyes, tears welling up in her own, her whole body trembling.

She didn't want to continue looking into Dekan's eyes; rather, she felt her vision flickering between black and white, and she couldn't control her body at all.

Finally.

Eve, lacking any self-control, plopped down, a warm sensation seeping into her lower body and slowly spreading.

"Waaaah..."

Finally Eve seemed to give up, tilting her head back in despair and crying.

This is a cry of utter spiritual surrender.

"You...? This...?"

Dekan stared wide-eyed at Eve's reaction, wondering what had gone wrong.

Does Eve have a problem?

No problem.

Her level of rationality was acknowledged by Dekan himself.

The only one with the problem must be that guy whose name starts with "De" (德).

Do you still consider yourself a decent person?

The Master's voice was exceptionally gentle and calm.

It gives the impression of convincing people with facts and reason.

Dekan: "..."

Why aren't you saying anything?

"My little Dekan? Are you praying?"

Did you accidentally Gag yourself?

The Master continued to question Dekan, his tone much lighter than usual.

"..."

It feels like something is stuck in your throat.

For the first time, Dekan was rendered speechless.