E - Rank Hero In Another World
Chapter 135 - Phyrric Victory

"Pgrr.... I won.... Humans." Said the Minotaur while grasping Selene's body in her large right hand.

Selene seemed to be trying her hardest to break away. But it was all for nothing. It's no use at all. Because of their difference in strength is like heaven and earth.

Leo who saw the sight could only limp in.

All this time, he was convinced that Selene was one of the strongest people he had ever known. It could even slightly compensate Reina who did not use the strength of her S class [Sword Saint].

But not in the least....

That the power that is considered so great among humans, is only a meaningless ant for a Devil.

Or rather....

In the presence of one of the 4 main leaders of the Devil nation. Thorax. A powerful Minotaur that existed from the entire Minotaur race that existed.

'Bruck!'

Leo immediately dropped his gun to the ground. Even if he struggles once more, Leo still needs to refill the gun and aim for one that takes at least 3 seconds or more.

With a look full of despair, Leo could only ask the Minotaur.

"What do you want to let go of it?" Leo asked in a trembling voice.

He doesn't want to see it. Even if it's going to die, Leo doesn't want that to be the case.

The minotaur seemed to widen his smile and even seemed to laugh lightly. Moreover, looking at the entire army of Leo who had been slaughtered, as well as the thousands of Elves who had fled left this place without even looking back.

The victory is in the hands of the devil. That was one of the reasons why the Minotaur named Thorax was laughing quite loudly.

"Haha! A human! You think you can give me an offer to give up my chance to kill this Elf?!" Ask Thorax out loud.

"I'll do anything." Said Leo as he walked closer. He had left behind the only weapon that could match the Minotaur.

Leo even let go of the sword hanging on the side of his waist. Throw it over the grass that bears witness to this war.

Hearing Leo's words as well as seeing his attitude, Thorax smiled again as he asked.

"Are you sure of what you said?"

"Yes. I'd do anything. So please...." Said Leo who kept trying to get close to Thorax with his bare hands.

Without thinking, Thorax pointed his right hand forward. Approach him to Leo that Selene is alive.

"Master Leo! Don't think about me and run!" Shouted Selene trying to convince Leo.

"Haha! You hear me, man? He wants you to survive! If you let me kill him, I'll let you go. How's it?" Ask Thorax back.

"What if you kill me and you let go?"

Hearing the offer, Thorax seemed interested and began to loosen the grip of his right hand.

"Interesting.... But you know what's more interesting?" Ask Thorax again.

Leo continued to walk closer towards the Minotaur. And now, their distance is only as long as Leo's right arm.

After he stopped approaching, Leo asked.

"What's that?" Ask Leo with a sharp eye.

"If I kill you both...."

Immediately after saying that sentence with a wide smile, Thorax immediately brought his right hand closer in front of Leo's face while clasping as hard as Selene in his hand.

In just an instant, Selene's body crumbled and vomited an enormous amount of blood.

"Buahaha! You think I'm gonna save you?! No kidding!" Thorax shouted while laughing loosely.

He then threw Selene's body into the ground. In front of Leo himself.

What was in his view, was the figure of Selene with a body that was destroyed incoherently. Various bones have been broken. The joints have sprained. Making his current appearance was so terrifying to look at.

Including, blood that came out from all parts of his body.

Even the many Devils that started crowding around the three of them seemed to be laughing after seeing Selene's death.

But nevertheless....

The reaction Leo gave was completely beyond Thorax's expectations.

Leo only smiled faintly, with his right hand touching the large part of Thorax's knee. A gentle touch with absolutely no threat or danger in it.

Confused by the reaction, Thorax asked.

"Humans.... You're not afraid of death?"

With a wide smile and reddened eyes, Leo replied.

"Why not ask yourself?"

Along with that reply, teardrops started flowing from Leo's right eye. Including also....

A red light emanated right on his right hand.

'Swwuusshh!!!'

It takes a long time for Leo to activate it. Moreover, he had to touch his target directly to be able to make it work.

"Enchant...."

With a sharp look towards him, Thorax knew. That something is wrong is happening.

Thorax reflexively stepped back.

But it's too late. The magic Leo used has worked. And change the nature of the body Thorax itself.

'Brruuukkk!!!'

Thorax fell to the ground with the support of both knees. Unable to stand up, or to move. With a confused face, he wondered to himself.

"What's.... What happened?"

The crowd of Devils around Leo and Thorax began to get confused. They don't know what they're supposed to do.

Should they disturb their commander and do something to that human? Or better they shut up and wait for orders?

Given the attitude of the Thorax commander who was so cruel and ruthless, they themselves feared that his life would be a payment for their actions. Because of that, they all decided to be quiet.

Leo walked closer. Stroked Thorax's face with the black skin slowly. He looked at his confused face and asked.

"Are you afraid of death?" Asked Leo who had managed to control his emotions just now.

What happened to Selene cannot be repeated. Even if Leo can repeat that, He does not know if he can save him.

But this time....

Thanks Selene....

As well as his weakness in front of one of the 4 strongest Devils under Valkazar's leadership....

Leo can get closer. Leo can touch the devil without any suspicion of him. Because Thorax considers, what can be done by the touch of a human hand.

And now....

Right before him was the right hand that left his entire body paralyzed just like that. Unable to move even a little.

"Just calm. Your body will return to normal after about 1 minute. Be thankful for that strong body of yours, this is the limit of my ability in the face of your strength." Clearly Leo slowly while continuing to caress the Minotaur's face.

Feeling that something was amiss, the Devils surrounding the two of them began to move. They slowly walked closer towards the two of them.

One by one....

Some of them seem to start running. Where others follow.

But the distance between them is quite far. Leo had considered it. And the time was enough for him to finish all of this.

"What's.... What's...."

No matter how much Thorax tried, he even had trouble speaking. Especially to move. Both of his eyes seemed to begin to tremble looking at the human figure before him.

And now, after Leo's preparations are done....

"Well.... Also true. Selene's gone." Said Leo who realized that his Mana was lacking to activate that magic.

'Sreeett!! Kreta!'kk!!'

Dozens of Mana stones and several small Mana crystals appeared to fall from the bag beside Leo's waist. And by using all of that, Leo has enough magic energy.

Enough to erase life itself.

Not by burning souls or other complicated things that seem so great. Nor with sophisticated weaponry or powerful magic.

The sword won't be able to penetrate Thorax's hard shell. The spear will break soon after it hits his skin. Even B-level magic that could penetrate even a castle wall was only able to give a scratch on the Minotaur's body.

What can Leo do? What can he do to be this confident?

Just one simple thing.

"Please say goodbye to your heart, Thorax. Enchants...."

And with that sentence, Leo exerted all his magic energy in focus to make the heart of the Devil stop.

He did not have enough strength to do anything else because their difference in strength was too great.

And this is all....

Leo Bet.

'I don't care anymore if I die. But atleast.... It's worth a try. Selene.... Maybe I'll catch up soon.'

'Swuuusshhh!!!'

A fairly strong air pressure and a bright red light seemed to shine around where Leo and Thorax were.

But it only lasted a moment. What happened next, was only Thorax who immediately fell to the ground. No longer able to move, no longer breathing.

It could....

Man, or the world, has obtained a very bitter victory in the land of the Elves themselves.

A victory, at a very high price. Just to kill one of the 4 highest level Devils that exist in this world other than Valkazar.