According to the man's request, Azazel began to unfold the paper and found its contents regarding recent events."Hmm... the hero is dead?"That was an extremely surprising part for someone like him."As you've read, indeed the hero has been defeated! The situation has now become really dire! The Victoran region has faced a disaster! Five days ago, there was an attack by insect-like monsters, their numbers were large and unpredictable! Every attack they made that couldn't be stopped resulted in numerous casualties, and the inhabitants have started evacuating...""If everyone has started evacuating, what is my task to go there?"Before answering what Azazel said, this man's eyes gazed at him sharply, as if harboring resentment.Then, a sigh of resignation escaped his lips."Actually, the palace authorities refused to evacuate from that place!""Huh? Have they lost their minds?""Yes, it might sound strange, but for them, leaving the palace would leave the kingdom's throne vacant and ea
Unexpectedly, while Azazel tried to gather information, it turned out there was a ferocious creature lurking.With extraordinary stealth skills, it launched an attack on him.The adventurer in front of Azazel was immediately struck by the monster's scythe.The monster resembled a mantis, had an unusual size, and even had a humanoid form. It could stand on two legs.The creature stared at the adventurer it had impaled and brutally bit into then devoured it."Doesn't it realize my presence? No, it's just like most ferocious creatures! The instinct to fight and devour is the most common thing!"After devouring the adventurer's body organs, the monster turned to Azazel with its face smeared with bloodstains."Graagh..."Blood splattered in all directions."Are you a snake?" Azazel asked, his eyelids constantly dropping.Swungs...Without hesitation, the monster launched an attack in an instant. The monster's sharp claws shattered the ground beneath Azazel's feet.If not for Azazel's high
"Hehehe... you really like to joke, are you sure what you just said is indeed true?"Azazel gazed at the girl's face, still giving a mischievous smile accompanied by a sharp look."Hah... alright..." Nadia surrendered, realizing there would be no victory for her in a staring contest with Azazel.She was very certain that Azazel was not an ordinary adventurer, leaning more towards a mighty knight who could create a path just by walking."Well then, I want to ask you something!""What?""What is your purpose for coming here and heading to the Victoran kingdom?"Azazel's eyes narrowed momentarily; he began diverting his attention toward a tree not far away."It seems I was right...""If that is indeed my goal, then what will you do?" Azazel countered, still not trusting Nadia.It was strange to encounter a woman in a situation like this, and the power she displayed hinted at a high level of power.It could be assumed the person before him was either an enemy or an ally of the earlier mon
Nadia was instantly out of breath, never expecting to witness such a terrifying figure emerging from Azazel's body."It seems like she's realized something about me. Well, even if she wants to run after my explanation earlier, I won't mind...""I- Incredible...""Hah..."It wasn't a face of fear or tension; instead, Nadia's eyes were filled with sparkling stars, making her look a bit strange."What's going on with this woman? Am I not as frightening as many people think?"At that moment, something invisible seemed to grip Nadia's body, a burning sensation that made her cheeks turn red."Incredible. This is the first time I've witnessed a man with such fortitude. He doesn't have the typical characteristics found in most creatures! Always maintaining a cold demeanor—truly remarkable..."The more Azazel observed Nadia, the more amazed she became at him. It wasn't a threatening gaze but the unusual intensity in her eyes.Afterward, Nadia didn't offer many comments; she just fell silent wh
The creature that had attacked their protective barrier had jumped away, maintaining distance from them.Azazel glanced towards Nadia. In truth, he felt the attack earlier was unnecessary. Even though a bit dangerous, it wouldn't have any real impact. The only outcome was a minor scratch that managed to crack Nadia's barrier protection."This...," Nadia's eyes widened as she saw who was standing before her now.The form appeared vastly different from their last encounter, but its energy was still clear, especially the weapon wielded by the monster.Horned, with sharp spikes protruding from its mouth, and covered in tough skin, it was indeed the same monster Nadia had faced when trying to stop the invasion of insect-like creatures."I didn't expect it to evolve this far! Just to withstand its attack, I nearly couldn't manage it!"At the very least, she required a significant amount of energy to create high-level protection. However, she now realized the barrier's strength would still e
Nadia had witnessed directly the extraordinary power within Azazel's body, something far beyond that of a normal human.The power that Azazel has also continued to provide knowledge that even a hero cannot defeat him."Do you have any intention to defeat the monster on that hill?"After that question was asked, Azazel slowly turned his face, gazing towards the slowly moving sky."My aim isn't something like that. Yes, maybe if it challenges me, I won't just ignore it! However, I'm here to ensure something!"Something unspoken but had made Azazel's gaze more serious than usual.He didn't offer many words anymore, choosing instead to resume his steps, leaving Nadia in confusion."Is it true that his current goal is to defeat the monster there? Sure, he's powerful, but if that's not his aim to defeat the monster..."For now, Nadia just needed to follow Azazel, wanting to see for herself what the man would do.She continued to gaze at Azazel's back, perhaps not realizing this action made
Azazel became astonished by what this person actually saw in him.His eyes widened, his heartbeat irregular, and sweat slowly emerged; these were clearly reactions akin to staring at a terrifying monster."Yes, I am indeed Azazel!"Nadia instantly narrowed her eyes. As an adventurer, she had often heard that name, even so never met the person directly. Rumors suggested Azazel was a formidable figure."So, this is the one named Azazel? No wonder he can wield such terrifying power. Moreover, he seems deliberately restrained from holding back his strength to others..."The man sighed in relief, appearing to have almost lost hope."I didn't expect it would be you sent here...""No..." Azazel interjected before going further. "It seems you've misunderstood! I came here not to eradicate the existing problems. My goal is directed by the Guild to handle the issues, but I'll confirm first!"It sounded very confusing, but they couldn't reject Azazel's opinion."So, don't expect too much from me
In an area like this, Azazel didn't expect to encounter so many monsters. As he continued forward, not only did the energy from the hills become more oppressive, but the power held by the monsters also grew more ferocious.There would be no chance for ordinary creatures to survive in this situation; they would quickly come under attack from those insect monsters.Crash...Moreover, since Azazel had been there for three hours, the monsters showed no sign of stopping their assaults.However, with such a large number, they had definitely reached their limit, and those monsters' condition seemed to reduce drastically.He found more freedom to continue up the hill, but in the midst of his journey, he felt a high-speed buzzing energy.Kaboom...Just as he was about to turn, a heavy blow landed, scattering the ground. Nevertheless, an attack like that wouldn't be injuring Azazel. With simple movements, he could easily dodge such assaults.The impact on the ground wasn't from the monsters' at