Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game - Chapter 295



295. The Gathering of the Demons

These beings, who commit evil, worship demons, and recklessly indulge in their desires, hiding among humans and preying on them.

They secretly manipulate the world, striking fear into the hearts of humanity.

They are stronger and more feared than Hunters, ruling with terror.

Demons (Ma-in).

A group of demons gathered at a hideout.

Each of their names carried significant weight.

Originally, they were a selfish breed that didn’t know the meaning of cooperation, so it was rare for powerful demons to gather.

But the reason they had all come together…

Was simply because they were dying to.

“Are you all here?”

The Apostle of Fury, who embodied rage, spoke in a subdued tone, unbecoming of his name.

“…”

“…”

“······.”

The gathered individuals numbered around fifteen.

However, they only exchanged glances, not daring to speak.

Scattered empty seats were noticeable.

Yet, everyone understood that it wasn’t because they didn’t want to be here.

They couldn’t come.

They had been removed.

Ha······.

The Apostle of Wrath gazed at the empty seats and let out a deep sigh.

“For now, the Apostles of the Seven Deadly Sins that have been dealt with are······. Avarice, Lust, Pride, and Greed, right? Four out of seven have already fallen. Well, the lower-ranking Apostles are probably being slaughtered by the Demon Extermination Squad even now······.”

“Ahem······.”

An uncomfortable silence flowed through the gathering.

Pride, Avarice, Envy, Wrath, Lust, Greed, Sloth.

The Seven Deadly Sins, the most powerful of the demon kind.

Among them, only three remained unscathed.

The first to be eliminated was Greed.

Once, it was the ghost city civilian abduction incident that stirred the world.

At that time, the one who kidnapped civilians to create black magic stones was none other than Greed.

The consensus is that due to the foolish choice of the foolish Greed, the demon race descended in an incomplete form and was swiftly slaughtered by the butcher maiden.

And the so-called Lust, who couldn’t even live up to his name, ended up being enchanted by some shrine maiden in the forests of Japan, acting like a fool until he met his demise.

There wasn’t particularly a Greed among the demons.

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Originally, the head of the Shinga family was supposed to become a powerful demon due to the accumulation of karma.

Shindo-hwa.

Despite the long efforts put in, that demon candidate was foolishly eliminated in China.

“I—I was not eliminated!”

“Know that just being here is an honor.”

Just now, the case of Greed, which had barged in with a shout, still had its demon intact,

But the very essence that granted him power,

The Tree of the Demon Realm.

The Demon Tree suddenly vanished, causing him to lose all his power.

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It’s just a normal Min level for now.

But since power might return later, I invited him to the seat for now.

“······The Butcher Girl has been going even crazier lately. Recently, she’s even been using a strange ice-attribute sword.”

“I’ve seen her myself, cutting down Mazoku in her pure white clothes until they’re stained red with blood. I thought she’d weakened, but no, she’s become even more of a headache.”

“Damn those Min-exterminating b*stards······. It’s already hard enough dealing with them, but recently the Velvet Hunter Academy has been going wild. Those rookies are on a whole different level.”

That’s how it was.

The Min-exterminating squad, led by the Butcher Girl Baek Seol-hui, had been searching every nook and cranny, from sewers to hidden corners, and cutting down Mazoku left and right, as if they had a personal vendetta.

Even when monsters would cause trouble at the Gate or trigger explosions, students from the Velvet Hunter Academy would show up and take care of them.

Even the Hunter Management Agency, which had been on the verge of collapse, had been restored to normal.

If they had only been active in Korea, I could have taken comfort in the fact that I could just operate abroad.

But now, the Velvet Hunter Academy’s reputation had spread far and wide, even overseas,

and no country hesitated to request their services.

“Those Utopia b*stards are really getting on my nerves······.”

Yes, at the root of all these events was Utopia.

And the fact that not just one, but multiple Utopia parties were being produced, was nothing short of hell for the Mazoku.

“It’s not a matter of utopia. Lina, the Velvet Hunter Academy she created. That itself is the problem.”

The apostle of rage chewed on his lips as he spoke, but,

“······.”

“······.”

“······.”

No one answered.

Lina and the Velvet Hunter Academy she established.

Who doesn’t know that’s the problem?

But the real issue is that there’s no one here who can stand tall in front of that monstrous little girl.

Honestly, even if the demon lord they worship were to fully descend into the realm, I couldn’t be sure what would happen if Lina appeared there.

The savior of humanity.

The great sorceress.

The archmage.

Lina’s name was as terrifying and dreadful to the demons as it was revered.

“Well, I think that part might be okay.”

A man who had been keeping silent raised his hand and spoke.

At that, everyone’s gaze turned toward the man sitting in the corner of the table.

“…Are you, a deceiver?”

He wasn’t one of the exceptionally strong Seven Deadly Sins, but he was a disciple of deceit following the lord of lies.

“Um, yes. That is correct.”

“What was that just now?”

“Our demon lord said… that the smell of falsehood is very strong from Lina.”

“…What?”

“What do you mean!?”

“Um, has there been any incident recently where Lina was directly involved? Excluding the Demon Slayer Party, Utopia, or any parties affiliated with the Academy.”

He asked while looking around.

Then, they exchanged glances.

The disciple of deceit scanned the atmosphere and nodded heavily.

“Yes, that is correct. There hasn’t been. It has been almost ten years since Lina officially moved and acted.”

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“W-What!? For so long!?”

“But why didn’t we know about this!”

The apostles exclaimed in surprise.

“Well, both the Velvet Hunter Academy and the Demon Slayer Squad, along with the reputation of the great hero Lina, have led us to mistakenly believe that all of this is her achievement. And since this is the first time we’ve been hit this hard, there hasn’t been a gathering among the prideful demons.”

“Ugh…!”

Everyone gaped in disbelief at the words of the Apostle of Deception.

“So, does that mean Lina is just a puppet?”

“I can’t say with 100% certainty, but it’s highly likely.”

“W-Wait a minute! Even so, the Demon Slayer Squad and those Utopia guys are still around. What do you plan to do about that?”

“Hmm, there’s a saying in Korea: ‘It’s dark under the lamp.’”

“It’s dark under the lamp…?”

“Yes, soon the Velvet Hunter Academy will be selecting new students. And the current Velvet Hunter Academy has risen in status compared to before, so they will likely receive an unprecedented number of new students.”

The Apostle of Deception wore a sly smile.

“I will personally enroll in that academy. Hehe, with the power of the Lord of Lies, I should be able to enroll easily. And neither Utopia nor the Demon Slayer Squad will be able to attend that event. Only Lina will be overseeing it.”

“!!!!”

“If I were to trample all those countless sprouts at the event hosted by Lina, would her status remain the same?”

Then, a strange heat began to flicker in the eyes of the demons, who were steeped in a sense of defeat.

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“Um, so you want me to evaluate the new students in place of my mentor…?”

“I don’t intend to assign you a large number. Just like you did last year, you’ll be in charge of the group that includes the male quota students and the special admission students.”

At Lina’s words, I narrowed my eyes.

“…Um, Chairwoman, you do know I’m a student, right? And I’m only in my second year?”

“There’s no helping it. The reality is that there’s no one as capable as you.”

“…Huh?”

“Because of you, an excessive number of applicants have flocked in this time! Even from overseas! And the special admission students can’t handle anyone less than Seolhee. Right now, Seolhee is completely focused on the demon extermination activities! Plus, she hasn’t even shown her face because she has to complete your sword before next semester!”

As Lina’s voice rose in intensity, I nodded in agreement.

“Okay, well, if that’s the case, I’ll do it.”

“Hah, of course, I didn’t expect you to agree so easily—what!?”

“I said I’ll do it. The instructor role.”

As I readily accepted, Lina’s eyes widened in surprise, not expecting me to nod so easily.

“……Really?”

“Yes. By the way, Chairman, is there a special prize for the winner of the group tournament this time as well?”

“There is……”

“What is it?”

“……A spatial tattoo.”

It seems they’ve prepared something quite big.

A spatial tattoo, just like Lina’s.

This will surely make everyone’s eyes light up and rush to get it.

But that’s not enough.

“Let’s add one more to that.”

“……One more?”

“Yes, at the final party, we’ll determine the final winner and give the first-place student the right to choose which party they want to belong to.”

I slightly raised the corner of my mouth.

‘I was already worried about how to get Alice to join our party, but this is perfect.’

With her exceptional skills, she’ll be able to prove herself in no time anyway.

No matter what, it’s like that.

People’s gazes were a bit bothersome.

But if I could choose my affiliation as the first prize and immediately become a party member?

I had proven my abilities and achieved it myself.

No one could raise an objection about that.

Lina stared at me with a fixed gaze.

And then, with a “well, well” expression, she let out a dry laugh.

“Ha, it’s great that your insides are transparent.”

“Can you do that?”

“······· Well, yeah. It’s fine. As the grand-daughter of the Inspector, I also paid attention to her. But this is a fair competition. If another guy gets first place and wants to join your party, you have to accept her.”

I nodded in agreement with Lina’s words.

“Yeah, that’s obvious.”

As a proud mentor, I had never thought of,

The worst deal was taking place in the Academy’s principal’s office.