The Demon Queen's Disciple
Chapter 31 - Meeting

"Well.... Huh.... Huh...."

Under the new moonlight, Lucius lay in the middle of this dark forest. Based on the dry leaves, he seems to be trying to regulate his breathing.

His clothes were torn in all parts, revealing his body full of new wounds.

The blood seemed to still flow even though Lucius had used his healing magic.

"Damn it, it seems that fighting against the herd of forest wolves is still too difficult for me." Lucius lamented.

Unlike the various monsters he has faced so far, wolves are monsters that are able to cooperate very well with each other.

What's more, they always move in groups of at least 8 wolves.

Speed, sharpness of claws and fangs, as well as excellent cooperation. That is what makes Lucius quite badly injured for fighting the wolf pack alone.

Even so, he managed to win.

The bodies of 14 wolves were seen lying helplessly around him.

On one side, the forest was burned to the point of scorching. On the other hand, the forest is frozen by the sharp ice. And on the other side again, rocks appear from the ground. Stabbing the bodies of the wolves.

'Hmm, appreciable. Your development is getting better, Lucius.' praised Carmilla after seeing Lucius defeat 14 wolves alone.

"Thank you...."

It's been a week since Lucius accidentally heard Carmilla say. That he could easily kill the hero using that demonic fire magic.

But no matter how many times Lucius asked, no answer came out of Carmilla's mouth.

He knew that Carmilla was a powerful demon. But Lucius had no idea that Carmilla was strong enough to kill a human hero as easily as he said.

Since then, Lucius's training portion has increased.

Not by order of Carmilla, but by Lucius himself.

"Oh yeah, roughly when can I put up that second magic ring?" lucius asked as he rose from the ground.

'Aye, that? Looking at your progress, maybe one more month?'

'Sreeett!'

Lucius clenched his right hand, satisfied with his achievement this time.

Although not talented, he managed to accelerate his development. And one month is the right time.

Because reportedly, the group of William Goldencrest will return to the academy about 2 months less. So if that person intends to fight it....

Lucius is ready.

'Well, though don't be happy just yet. The more magic rings you have in your heart, the harder it is to install. This time, maybe you'll die 6 times.'

All of the feathers on Lucius stood up after hearing what Carmilla had said.

Dead 6 times?

Given how it felt to experience death, Lucius was already goosebumps in fear. Starting from the pain to the terror if he can not wake up again.

But all of those are important steps to patch up his powerlessness. His untalented self, could only exchange it for his life.

"Well, for now go home and rest. Then...."

'Srruuugg! Nruuugg!'

The sound of movement from behind the dense bushes sounded quite loud. Lucius who heard it immediately drew his sword and prepared in a battle mode.

In his right hand was an old tomorrow sword that had been broken in some parts. In the palm of his left hand was a fireball ready to be thrown at any moment.

"Who's there?!" shouted Lucius.

The monsters around this town aren't so smart. That's what Lucius thought. So knowing that there are people around it....

It's probably human.

And it's true.

From behind one of the trees, there was a figure of a man of considerable stature with a large sword on his back. He is seen raising both hands, hinting that there is no ill will from him.

"You.... If not wrong people in the Guild at that time." said Lucius after realizing his figure behind the darkness of this forest.

"Ironclad" he said with a wide smile.

From beside him, three more people appeared. That is two women, and one man with a rather short body but more stocky than Ironclad.

Meanwhile the girl called Lyra was seen carrying a magic wand under her thick black robe.

Drakon himself is seen wearing thick armor tomorrow. The weapon itself is a black iron glove.

"Well, we've met, haven't we? In the Guild back then?" ironclad asked still with his wide smile.

Lucius hesitated for a moment before answering his question.

"Uuh, yeah. At the Guild entrance."

"Buahaha! But I didn't expect, Guilds are now hiring minors?! They're crazy, aren't they?!"

"Ironclad. Your voice. Later you call other monsters here." said Sera annoyed.

After he stopped laughing, Ironclad looked at Lucius sharply. Even his previous friendly smile disappeared from his face.

"Son, I don't really care about the Guild or anything. But.... You're the one who stole my quarry it's another story." said Ironclad.

"Huh? Your chauffeur? What does that mean?"

'Srreegg!'

Ironclad drew his greatsword with just one hand. He pointed it at the wolf pack lying on the ground.

"The wolf, it should be my prey." Ironclad continued with a sharp look.

The tense atmosphere could be felt by Lucius at this moment. Looking from the attitude and aura emitted by Ironclad, Lucius knew right.

That the man that was before him at the moment, it was extremely powerful.

"Aaah, start again." lamented Sera.

"Bu-can't we just get a stampede?" ask Lyra scared.

"If the boy is in danger, I will pass him." replied Drakon who instead began to sit on the ground.

As if preparing to watch a show.

Suddenly....

'Swuuuusshhh!!!'

Ironclad shot very quickly towards Lucius. Swinging his greatsword right at his neck.

'KLAAAA!! !'CREETTAAAKKK!!!'

Even with the use of shield magic, the swing of the Ironclad sword was able to penetrate through it and break Lucius' sword which had been badly damaged.

'Braaaka! Aaaakkk!!!'

Making Lucius flung tens of meters away with just a simple swing of Ironclad's sword.

But....

"Hooo, can you even hold it? Pull over!" shouted Ironclad while laughing complacently.

"Eh? How did I survive?!" lucius asked in a panic to himself.

Undoubtedly, the previous swing of the Ironclad sword should have beheaded Lucius. In fact, he is still alive to this day.

'Thank you to me later by letting me eat roast beef.' Carmilla said suddenly.

"That's it...."

Lucius was upset that he had to rely on Carmilla again and again.

"Wuaaah, using two shield magic at once, isn't that kid really great?" ask Sera amazed.

Lyra was seen nodding before replying.

"Even me though, activating shield magic in a split second is still impossible." said Lyra with a face that looked so gloomy.

"Haaahs.... Hey, Ironclad! That's enough, isn't it? He's still a kid! Let's just find another game and...."

"Fuck the game!" reply Ironclad by shouting.

"Well?!"

"Right now, I really want to fight against that brat! So don't bother!"