The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 622: Lasha’s True Origin

In the end, the fight between Shien Buztout and Leisha, although seemingly intense, was inconclusive.

This was unbelievable. With Shien’s current strength, crushing a magician below level eighty should be easy.

However, this magician was incredibly elusive, using Spatial Magic for teleportation and combining various other magic for support, making it impossible for Shien to catch her.

Of course, if Shien used lethal force, the outcome would be different.

But could he?

No!

Using excessive force was unreasonable. Not using enough force meant he couldn’t catch her.

In the end, Shien simply stood still, letting Leisha bombard him with magic, turning the battlefield into chaos.

This made Leisha frustrated. Although she was good at escaping, her magic couldn’t even scratch Shien, protected by [Inner Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree]. He didn’t even need to teleport, just standing still and letting her attack.

This drove Leisha mad, almost to the point of tears.

After half an hour, having exhausted her magic power, Leisha collapsed on the ground, panting and crying, questioning her life choices.

“Why did I provoke this bastard?”

Leisha was filled with regret. Why did she go to Larmigion? Why was she interested in the Holy Sword’s magic power? Why did she bring this upon herself?

Her regret was like an endless ocean.

Shien, looking like he had just woken up, stared at Leisha blankly.

“Are you done?” he asked casually.

“…”

Leisha didn’t want to talk to him.

After recovering some magic power, Leisha stood up shakily and glared at Shien, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

“Tell me,” she said, “What are you going to do?”

She seemed to be demanding justice or an explanation for Lasha.

Shien felt awkward. He wanted to tell Leisha that he was just teasing and that nothing happened between him and Lasha.

However, he hesitated.

Nothing happened?

Was he sure?

What if something did happen without his knowledge? Wouldn’t denying it make him a scumbag?

Shien decided not to clarify. After all, he wasn’t at a disadvantage.

“Just give Lasha to me,” he said, revealing his true intentions.

“No!” Leisha refused without hesitation.

Shien wasn’t surprised. It would be strange if she agreed so readily.

“Then what do you suggest?” Shien said, “I’ve done what I should, and what I shouldn’t… uh… maybe… perhaps… might have… done. What do you suggest we do?”

Shien wanted to make things difficult for Leisha and force her to compromise. If she really gave Lasha to him, he would be overjoyed.

While other protagonists sought powerful warriors, Shien only wanted this “ordinary” maid. She was incredibly capable, even without combat abilities, and having such an eye-catching maid at home would ensure peace and order.

More importantly, Lasha was perfect for him, always making things easy, and her other qualities more than made up for her lack of combat ability.

If there was anything unsatisfactory about her, it was her effect on his heart. But that was a good effect, and Shien welcomed it.

Therefore, he truly intended to “abduct” this little maid. After all, “daughters” would eventually marry, and this young lady should be able to let go, right?

But Leisha showed unprecedented distress, hesitation, and even struggle. Finally, she sighed deeply.

“I don’t know what to do anymore,” she said, her tone filled with an unspoken difficulty.

Seeing this, Shien’s playful expression disappeared.

After a moment of silence, he said,

“Is it because Lasha has a big secret?”

“…You know?” Leisha asked after a long silence.

Shien shook his head.

“I don’t know the details,” he said, “I only know that Lasha isn’t as simple as she seems. She has a significant background, right?”

This was undeniable. Many influential figures had reacted strangely, even losing their composure, upon meeting Lasha.

Airi, Lid, Millu, Lucy, even Sophie, the Elven Queen. Their attitudes towards Lasha were strange. Even Sara and the Three Goddesses showed some interest in her. How could this not arouse Shien’s suspicion?

He simply didn’t pursue it, not because he didn’t care. He wasn’t blind or stupid. After witnessing so many strange reactions, he could guess there was a reason.

Shien had some guesses about Lasha’s origins.

“Milady,” Shien looked directly at Leisha, “Is Lasha’s secret related to the Demon King?”

This was the most reasonable guess. Otherwise, why would Airi and the others react so strangely? Why would Lucy and the others have such serious expressions whenever Lasha was mentioned?

Moreover, Leisha had stolen something related to the Demon King from the Royal Palace ten years ago. Shien boldly guessed that that thing might be related to Lasha.

As expected…

“…Yes,” Leisha finally admitted.

“You know, I created Lasha using Bio-Creation Magic after leaving the Royal Palace and the large-scale assassination,” Leisha said softly, “Did Lasha tell you about this?”

“A little,” Shien nodded, “She said you initially wanted to create someone to help you fight the Old Demon Faction during your escape, so you used yourself as a model.”

After the large-scale assassination ten years ago, Leisha, as one of the participants, not only stole something related to the Demon King from the Royal Palace but also betrayed the Assassination Branch of the Old Demon Faction, fleeing.

At that time, the Kingdom, wary of the Demon King’s item in Leisha’s possession, didn’t dare to pursue her openly.

But the Assassination Branch was different. They couldn’t ignore Leisha taking the Demon King’s item and betraying them.

It was understandable that Leisha would want to create a powerful being to protect herself.

Unfortunately, the magical being she created, using herself as a model, had no combat ability.

“Depending on the materials used, magical beings created with Bio-Creation Magic don’t necessarily have combat abilities. Lasha is such an example, right?”

Shien explained the reason.

Bio-Creation Magic, the power to create magical beings, had too many unstable factors. Perfectly controlling it and creating the desired magical being required not only skill and technique but also luck.

If one’s skill in Bio-Creation Magic wasn’t high enough, or if one was unlucky, the created magical being might be completely different from what was intended. Even a slight error in the materials or the process could lead to unexpected results.

This was the biggest drawback of Bio-Creation Magic, its extreme instability.

Among the people Shien had met, the one who used this magic the best was undoubtedly Danas, the leader of Mirage, whom he met in Cosmos.

He could max out Bio-Creation Magic and, using countless precious materials, create four Magic Fighters above level eighty, and even create Beatrice, a magical life form. This was a truly remarkable achievement.

Shien didn’t know how much effort he put into it, nor how many precious materials he consumed, but he was certain that there was only one person in the world who could use Bio-Creation Magic to this level.

Shien even had a feeling that this person would be a formidable enemy.

Leisha was different. She only specialized in Spatial Magic and Gravity Magic. Other magic was only possible because of her Unique Skill.

Lasha had mentioned Leisha’s Unique Skill to Shien once.

“It can eliminate all chanting and preparation steps for magic, allowing her to cast magic purely through imagination, and even enhance, expand, and simulate magic.”

“That’s milady’s Unique Skill – [Demon God’s Favor].”

This Unique Skill not only allowed Leisha to use magic superbly, even omitting chanting, but also to enhance and expand the power of magic. She could even simulate and reproduce magic she hadn’t learned after seeing it once, enabling her to use all types of magic.

Therefore, Leisha was an even more exaggerated magic genius than the Elves, a natural magician, her talent in magic as if favored by the God of Magic, truly astonishing.

That’s why, although Leisha’s level was below eighty, and her magic skills were only level seven, the power and effects of her magic far surpassed those of the same level, especially her Spatial Magic, which was incredibly powerful.

However, when Leisha used magic she hadn’t learned, its power and effect were definitely inferior to the magic she had learned.

Therefore, the Bio-Creation Magic Leisha used at that time was, at most, intermediate level, not even high-level.

It was understandable that the magical being she created would be quite different from what she imagined.

Leisha should be grateful that at least Lasha didn’t turn out deformed.

Many who used Bio-Creation Magic ended up creating deformed monsters.

Shien, thinking this, didn’t know that Lasha couldn’t possibly be deformed.

Because her appearance was determined when Leisha chose the materials.

“Do you know what material I used?”

Leisha asked.

Shien had a guess.

“It’s the thing you stole from the Royal Palace, right?”

Leisha nodded, confirming his guess.

That was why Lasha was so special.

That was why she attracted so much attention.

But there was another reason why she made so many influential figures lose their composure.

“A thousand years ago, after the Demon King was vanquished by Hero Mitra and the possibility of his resurrection was severed by the Supreme God, Omniis, the abyss-like magic power within his body dissipated, leaving behind only a physical body on the battlefield.”

Leisha’s voice reached Shien’s ears.

“After that, Hero Mitra established the Mitra Kingdom on the battlefield of the final battle, and also established the Royal Capital on the land where he defeated the Demon King.”

The island in the middle of the lake where the Royal Palace was located, that huge lake, was actually where Hero Mitra defeated the Demon King.

That lake was created during that battle.

“And the Demon King’s body left there was brought back to the Royal Palace by Hero Mitra and sealed deep underground, never leaving that place for a thousand years.”

Leisha’s words made Shien’s heart tremble.

An incredibly shocking thought arose in his mind.

And Leisha’s next words confirmed that thought.

“What I took from the Royal Palace was the Demon King’s sealed body.”

Leisha said with a complicated expression.

“Lasha is a magical being created using the Demon King’s body.”