Chapter 105: Suprised Attack!
Freya’s POV:
"What just happened?!" I couldn’t even see the attack from the figure that had suddenly appeared. In an instant, he effortlessly defeated the Dread Revenant—a foe that took Cain a long time to bring down.
His strike felt as though it had split the dungeon itself, reducing the mini-boss to nothingness. Kael and I were frozen in shock, our bodies trembling from the sheer power this figure displayed. The atmosphere was heavy, as if an oppressive force was weighing down on us, making it difficult to even breathe properly.
But Cain... he laughed loudly. His body was still engulfed in flames from his active skill, [Flamemore Swordsmanship Secret Technique: Burning Madness]. His aura blazed wildly, making him look like an unstoppable force. The sheer intensity of his flames illuminated the dimly lit dungeon, casting long, flickering shadows across the cracked stone walls.
Still in a berserker-like state, Cain let out a fierce grin and said, "Damn it, this can’t be real... but let me guess—you’re a Demon Warlord, aren’t you?"
Hearing those words only confused Kael and me further. My thoughts raced, A Demon Warlord? But aren’t they on the same level as Norx, the one Naoki-dono defeated at the Soalara Magic Academy? And Gorx, the one Arsene and the professors took down at Braveheart Knight Academy? Why is someone like that here?!
I had no clue what was going on, but one thing was certain—Cain had been aware of demonic movements within this dungeon all along. Had he suspected this from the beginning? Or was this encounter a complete surprise to him as well?
The demon stood before us, clad in a hooded robe that concealed his face and body. A sinister grin spread across his lips as he listened to Cain’s words. His presence exuded an overwhelming aura of malice, making my skin crawl. Even though I couldn’t see his eyes, I could feel them staring directly into my soul.
"I have no need to answer questions from lowly humans like you," he said dismissively, his voice carrying a sense of superiority that only enraged Cain further.
Cain’s fury erupted. Without hesitation, he lunged at the demon, activating [Flamemore Swordsmanship: Comet]. He leaped, sword blazing, and swung down in a powerful slash. The flames from his sword roared, burning through the air with an intense heat. But his attack never connected. The demon easily dodged with a short-range teleport, reappearing just a few feet away with a smirk on his face.
"Your little toy sword will never touch me," the demon sneered. "Chase me if you dare, Cain the Hellfire Berserker, Hero of the Braveheart Kingdom and heir of the Flamemore family."