The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 655: “Here’s Your Chance.”

“Boom!”

With a thunderous roar, the demons surrounding the Imperial Capital knelt, kicking up dust. They looked up at the human man who descended from the sky in terror, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on them, unable to move.

Only the demon executives could withstand the terrifying pressure.

However, feeling the overwhelming magic power and pressure emanating from Shien Buztout, even the seductive Guran, the hot-tempered Ireza, the bloodthirsty Chibul, and the dangerous Alid were drenched in cold sweat.

Even Giacinta’s face changed drastically, looking at Shien with shock. He could sense that Shien had become stronger again, much stronger than when he defeated Aldia in the Royal Capital.

“How… how did he become stronger again?” Giacinta’s heart pounded.

Jess and Liz, standing behind him, had already knelt on the ground, looking at Shien, whom they had once rejected and disliked, no longer arrogant, only terrified and shocked.

Only Hertleyd stared at Shien without losing her composure. However, even this Limit Level executive under the Moon Demon had a serious expression, no longer as cold as before.

Shien descended, instantly suppressing countless demons.

Beside him were Lilith and Diere, while Lasha and Leisha remained hidden.

Diere, cloaked and her aura weaker than anyone present, showed no fear, her expression as indifferent as Hertleyd’s.

Lilith, however, didn’t hide, holding Shien’s hand tightly, her eyes gleaming with a chilling light as she looked at the demons below.

She knew these people were all here for Shien. Although she didn’t understand why, she didn’t care. She only knew that they wanted to bully Shien, and that was enough.

Recalling how she couldn’t help Shien during the battle with Mara, leaving him seriously injured, the fierce glint in Lilith’s eyes turned into killing intent.

Just as Lilith was about to attack and annihilate all the demons present, Shien stopped her.

“Look after Diere,” Shien said to Lilith, narrowing his eyes as he looked down.

“Mm-hmm!” Lilith’s killing intent vanished, and she nodded obediently like a well-behaved child. Although she wanted to crush these people who wanted to bully Shien, since he said so, she wouldn’t mind sparing these “weaklings,” just obeying his orders.

Shien then handed Diere to Lilith, leaving them in mid-air, and teleported before the demon executives.

His teleportation startled the executives again.

Shien looked up at them.

“You’re the ones in charge, right?” His gaze swept across the executives, pausing on Giacinta before settling on Hertleyd.

“I see, five Legendary-level and one Limit Level. No wonder you’re so arrogant,” Shien sneered, “Now that I’m here, what do you want to do? Try me.”

As he spoke, the magic power emanating from Shien surged, almost turning into a storm that made the world tremble.

Having defeated Mara, a transcendent being, Shien’s level had jumped to ninety-five, a top-tier Legendary level. He was naturally much stronger than before.

Since Shien already possessed power comparable to Limit Level in his normal state, the pressure he now exerted on the demon executives was unimaginable.

Even Hertleyd, also at Limit Level, felt the pressure.

Hertleyd was a demon. Demons, known for their strength, were generally stronger than humans and even gods at the same level. Hertleyd, being both Limit Level and a demon, should be stronger than ordinary Limit Level experts.

But now, even she felt the pressure, showing the extent of Shien’s current strength.

“…You’re the Hero?” Hertleyd stared at Shien, unable to look away.

“That’s right,” Shien readily admitted, making the other executives tremble.

Clearly, only now did they realize how strong the person they were targeting truly was.

They had investigated Shien, but in such a short time, their investigation couldn’t be thorough. They didn’t know that Aldia, hailed as the strongest human, had been defeated by Shien, and the Imperial Consort he defeated in the Empire was also a Limit Level expert, who even achieved Transcendence before being slain by him.

With so little time, they couldn’t possibly obtain such information.

They didn’t even know that Shien came to the Imperial Capital with Lilith.

Or rather, they didn’t want to believe that the strongest Evil God, comparable to a Demon Lord, would follow Shien like a shadow, acting as his guardian.

If they knew all this, they wouldn’t have come looking for trouble.

Unfortunately, they realized it too late.

“I expected the Demon Race to overreact to my appearance, but I didn’t expect you to come here so brazenly, demanding others to hand me over,” Shien sneered, showing no mercy, as if wanting to crush their pride and dignity.

“It seems the Hero has been absent from this world for too long, making you forget that I’m your nemesis. You think you can handle me, that I’m still a weakling you can manipulate?”

Shien was irritated.

For the sake of Airi, Lid, and Millu, he didn’t want a major conflict with the Demon Race. He knew his identity was sensitive, and any conflict might break the peace and restart the war between the three races.

Therefore, Shien planned to leave the Empire, find Lildas and Sara, and have a good talk with them.

But it turned out that demons were still demons, many accustomed to their domineering and aggressive nature, not all as reasonable as Airi and the others.

No, even Airi and the others weren’t entirely reasonable. They only restrained themselves because of their personal connections with Shien, not wanting to show their demonic side recklessly.

But other demons wouldn’t do so.

Therefore, Shien wouldn’t hold back for the sake of some bullshit peace in another world.

“Here’s your chance,” Shien said, extending a hand and beckoning the demon executives.

“I’m standing right here. Let’s see if any of you can do anything to me.”

These words angered the demon executives, dispelling some of their fear.

Especially Ireza, who couldn’t hold back any longer.

“Is being a Hero so great!?” Ireza glared at Shien, his eyes filled with hatred.

“A thousand years ago, even my brother and I together couldn’t defeat Hero Mitra. A thousand years later, I don’t believe a greenhorn Hero like you can do anything to me…!”

As he spoke, Ireza roared, his body swelling several times its size. At the same time, his aura also intensified severalfold. This demon executive, whose level was the same as Shien’s, ninety-five, now exuded an aura even stronger than Aldia’s.

Even Aldia, at level ninety-eight, wouldn’t be a match for this beast demon without using his Unique Skill.

“Roar!”

Ireza lunged towards Shien.

Despite his large size, Ireza’s speed was like lightning, his massive figure flashing through the air silently.

However…

“Bang—!”

With a loud crash, Ireza, charging towards Shien, was met with a foot slamming into his face.

Shien kicked Ireza hard, creating a terrifying shockwave.

Ireza was sent flying back at an even faster speed than he came, like a cannonball, crashing into a distant mountain with a whooshing sound.

“Rumble…!”

The mountain trembled as if struck by lightning, then began to collapse.

And Shien teleported, disappearing and reappearing before everyone’s eyes.

The anger that had just risen in the hearts of those present instantly vanished.

Because Shien was now holding a massive creature in his hand.

Who else could it be but Ireza?

“Pfft!”

Ireza coughed up blood, his face and body covered in it.

“Come on, tell me,” Shien said with a smile, looking at Ireza, “What can you do to me?”

Ireza couldn’t answer, his face filled with terror.

In just one exchange, one of the six executives under Liddomar, the Beast Demon, a Legendary-level demon expert at level ninety-five—defeated!

Were demons supposed to be stronger than gods and humans at the same level?

Then, as someone who received the highest growth upon leveling up, how could Shien, now at level ninety-five, not easily defeat a demon of the same level?

“Bang!”

Shien threw Ireza to the ground, leaving him barely alive.

Chapter 656: “Get Lost!”

“…This…”

Seeing Ireza thrown to the ground like trash, barely alive, the demon executives felt a chill run down their spines.

Among the demons present, besides Hertleyd and Giacinta, Ireza had the highest level and the greatest strength.

And yet, he couldn’t even last one round against Shien?

“H-How could he be so strong?” Guran couldn’t help but take a step back.

“Didn’t they say this Hero only appeared in the Human Realm less than half a year ago?” Alid couldn’t believe his eyes.

“…It seems we acted too hastily, without properly investigating,” Chibul said, his face grim.

The events in the Imperial Capital happened only a few days ago, and the specific details hadn’t spread widely yet. These demon executives naturally couldn’t obtain much concrete information.

The fact that Shien defeated Aldia was deliberately concealed by the Kingdom. Except for the Dragon Demon’s faction, which Giacinta belonged to, the other Demon Lord factions were mostly unaware of this.

But the fact that Shien had only debuted for less than half a year was still easy to investigate.

In just half a year, even a Hero with unlimited potential, how strong could they become?

The demons who dared to come here either acted impulsively or, after a brief investigation, believed that Shien hadn’t grown strong enough to threaten them. That’s why they came one after another.

But it turned out that a Hero was still a Hero.

He was still the nemesis of the Demon Race.

“Who’s next?”

Shien ignored Ireza, his gaze fixed on Guran and the others.

Guran, Alid, and Chibul instinctively avoided his gaze.

Guran even forced a smile, seemingly trying to charm her way out of this.

Unfortunately, Shien didn’t even look at her, making her smile disappear.

After all, this executive under the Succubus came here to regain her face after failing to seduce the Hero a thousand years ago.

Now, Shien’s indifference was even more hurtful than the Hero’s back then, dealing a blow to Guran’s pride.

This seductive demon didn’t know that the current Shien had not only taken the most beautiful woman in the Human Realm to bed, but also deflowered a beautiful girl from the Elven Race.

Having seen Lucy’s world-shaking beauty and Melika’s pure and innocent charm, Shien wasn’t interested in a woman like Guran, who reeked of a brothel.

“Don’t want to fight anymore?” Shien’s voice echoed.

“If you don’t want to fight, then get lost.”

These words weren’t just directed at the demon executives, but at all the demons present.

As Shien withdrew his magic power and the terrifying pressure, the vast demon army felt a sense of relief, quickly standing up.

At this moment, only humiliation remained in their hearts.

The demons who dared to come to the Human Realm and besiege a city at this time were naturally not easy to deal with. Every single one of them was either short-tempered, impulsive, or incredibly arrogant and proud.

Many demons glared at Shien with resentment.

They thought they were being subtle.

However, they didn’t know that the sensing ability of Shien’s [Outer Awareness of Heaven’s Decree] wasn’t just for show.

Shien smiled again.

Seeing this clearly, Giacinta finally couldn’t help but shout,

“Wait…!”

But it was too late.

“[Bestowal: Explosion].”

As Shien chanted, and magic power spread outwards, something shocking happened.

“Bang!”

A demon suddenly exploded, turning into a pile of flesh and blood.

“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!” …

Explosions echoed throughout the demon army as one demon after another exploded, turning into pieces of meat.

These were the demons who had just glared at Shien with resentment.

They were instantly obliterated, reducing the demon army’s numbers by about ten percent.

“Aaaaaaaaaaah…!”

Terrified screams echoed throughout the demon army.

In the next second, a thunderous roar exploded in their ears.

“Get lost!”

This earth-shattering roar awakened all the demons.

“Run… run away…!”

Finally, someone screamed, and the demons surrounding the Imperial Capital, as if awakening from a dream, fled in panic.

The demon army that had gathered here in the past few days scattered like birds and beasts.

The scene was like ants scattering from their nest, the dense army instantly becoming sparse and disorganized.

Even the demon executives were the same.

“Let’s retreat for now,” Alid said in a deep voice, looking at Shien with fear and unwillingness.

He came here with a purpose, wanting to transfer the divine power of the Holy Sword, which had been lingering within him for a thousand years, weakening him, to Shien and return to his peak state.

Unexpectedly, Shien had already reached this level of strength, forcing Alid to give up.

Chibul, who also wanted to steal the power of the still-growing Hero through unorthodox means, also gave up.

“Although I really want his blood, I don’t want to die here.”

Leaving these words, Chibul turned and left without hesitation.

Alid, stunned for a moment, quickly followed.

Guran looked at Shien with a complicated and resentful expression, then stomped her foot and turned to leave unwillingly.

Soon, the demon army dispersed in all directions, and the besieged outskirts of the Imperial Capital finally returned to their usual calm.

Only Giacinta, his two cowering twin subordinates, the barely alive Ireza, and Hertleyd remained.

Hertleyd took one last look at Shien, then after a few seconds, she also turned and left.

Only Giacinta, with Jess and Liz, came to Shien with complex expressions.

“You were too impulsive,” Giacinta said, “Killing so many demons will only make the others in the Demon Realm even more hostile towards you, the Hero.”

Giacinta sighed.

Shien glanced at Giacinta, but didn’t say anything.

He naturally knew that his actions would agitate and even radicalize the demons in the Demon Realm.

But Shien still chose to do so.

“The Demon Race wouldn’t have any good feelings towards me anyway, so why should I be polite?”

Shien didn’t like to offer kindness only to be met with hostility.

Countless novels in his previous life told him that even if he acted like a saint and let them go, these people wouldn’t remember his kindness. Instead, many would target him and even plot against him in secret.

In that case, it was better to eliminate those who seemed the most foolish and mindless, those who still dared to glare at him with resentment in this situation.

This way, not only could he greatly reduce the chance of those villains plotting against him, but he could also warn those who were watching him that he wasn’t to be trifled with.

If it weren’t for Airi, Shien might have even eliminated all the demons just now.

Now, only killing a portion of them was already considered merciful.

“What about you? Why are you here?” Shien said to Giacinta with an unfriendly tone, “Don’t tell me you’re here to cause trouble for me, like those fools?”

“I’m not that foolish,” Giacinta smiled wryly, “They might not know, but do you think I don’t?”

Shien, capable of defeating Aldia, wasn’t someone to be trifled with. Coupled with Lilith, the Evil God, by his side, he would be a fool to come looking for trouble.

Moreover, Giacinta also knew that his little master was probably already aware of Shien’s true identity, which was why she treated him differently.

And since his little master wanted to befriend Shien, how could Giacinta offend him?

This was also why there were executives from the other five Demon Lords present, but none from the Dragon Demon’s faction.

Those executives had already learned about the relationship between Shien and Airi from Giacinta.

At least, they knew that Shien and Airi were close.

Therefore, besides Giacinta, who was already in the Human Realm, no one from the Dragon Demon’s territory came.

Only those like Ireza, who weren’t very bright and had ulterior motives, dared to come here rashly.

Giacinta looked at Shien, sighing inwardly.

He hadn’t expected this Kingdom noble, whom he had some dealings with, to be the new Hero.

He remembered finding this person interesting.

Who knew that he would become someone even he had to look up to?

And even Giacinta felt this way, while Jess and Liz kept their heads lowered, not daring to look at Shien.

After all, they had offended Shien before.

Of course, Shien had long forgotten about such trivial matters.

Shien looked at the city gates of the Imperial Capital suddenly opening, and the Imperial Knight Order, led by several familiar figures, surging out, his expression finally softening slightly.

“Let’s talk inside.”

Hearing this, Giacinta nodded.