Conquering The Novel

—Chatter—Chatter

"Everyone, let's calm down and wait patiently without creating any disorder. We don't want to give a bad impression to our new leader, showing that we can't even wait in a line without causing a disturbance, right?" The 7-year-old youngster spoke as he stood in front of the demons who had already arrived and were waiting for their new leader's arrival.

"This brat! Who gave him the permission to act so mighty and say those things to us?" One of the demons in the crowd exclaimed.

"Yeah! I think we should teach him a lesson!" Another demon shouted.

"Don't even think about it! If you want to die, then go ahead and die alone. Didn't you hear he is one of the most trusted servants of our new leader? Of course, only after Sir Samael," one of the demons stated.

"....."

"W-What? How did this little bastard managed to gain the favor of our new leader?" one of the demons reacted.

And they started gossiping among themselves.

...

...

'Hehehe, this is it! I always wanted to be someone in charge of important things!' The boy thought inwardly while giggling.

"H-Hey brat - Ah, I mean, what is your name again?" One of the demons in the front inquired.

"Ahem, my name is Demon Ark, and I am one of the loyal servants of the Demon Queen, our new leader!" He said aloud so everyone could hear him.

And as soon as they heard him, there was a brief silence.

"....."

"W-Wait! Y-You mean to say that our new leader is a Demon Queen?" one of the demons broke the silence as he inquired in a surprised tone.

"Hmm, Hmm!" The boy nodded repeatedly before speaking. "That's right! Our new leader is a Demon Queen, so you all better behave yourselves in her presence!" He stated.

Gulp!—

"D-Do you know why is she assembling all of us outside the leader's mansion? Did she want to make some announcement or something?" one of the demons in the crowd questioned.

"....."

"O-Oh about that!" The boy said and paused for a moment, as even he didn't know why Irethiel was gathering everyone here.

'Ahhh, I should have asked that human about this! What should I say to them now? If I say I don't know the details, then they will think I am not that close of a servant of the demon queen!' The boy pondered for a moment.

"...H-Her majesty wanted to announce new rules that every one of us should follow from now on. And more importantly, she is very generous so maybe she is even planning a surprise for all of us!" The boy stated.

'Yup, this should do it,' he reflected.

"Surprise? What kind of surprise are we talking about here?" one of the demons asked.

"...Maybe she is planning on increasing the distribution of the disguise potions? Or lowering its price?" one of the demons said in an excited tone.

"Wow, if that really is the case then it would really be good! I am tired of doing useless human tasks to earn money!" one of the demons remarked.

"Yeah, I know right? Their work is no less than slavery!" another demon beside him commented.

...

...

The demons began to chatter and started speculating the reason for this gathering. However, no one was even close to the reason why they were gathered here.

***

Knock!— Knock!—

!?

"What is it?" Irethiel questioned when she heard the knocking on the door of her room.

"M-My Lady! Every demon in the area has arrived and is waiting for you outside the mansion building, as per your wishes!" The demon Samael stated.

"...Alright, inform them to wait for me. I will be there soon," Irethiel responded.

"As you wish, my Lady," the demon Samael said before leaving.

"Woah, there were this many demons present in just the Kaldor Kingdom? They could cause chaos if they were let loose," Ares muttered as he saw hundreds of demons waiting outside the mansion.

'Well, their only purpose is to cause unrest among the citizens so the demon lord can escape easily,'

"...When is your master coming? And do you think she is still strong enough to defeat all of them alone?" Irethiel inquired, unsure.

"Don't degrade her abilities just because she lost to Tania. I myself experienced firsthand how monstrous her abilities can be," Ares replied. "...It will only take her one attack to slaughter this number of demons," he added.

"I saw what she is truly capable of during her fight with that orange-haired woman, but wasn't she injured pretty badly after that? I'm just not sure if she can still fight as she used to before, after that defeat—"

Irethiel was interrupted by a massive booming sound.

Booooooom!—

!?

"...She's already here, huh? That was quick!" Ares mumbled.

"It's time we make our exit from this mansion before it becomes a dangerous place to be in," Ares declared and made a move toward the exit.

"...."

***

Boooom!—

As soon as the massive booming sound was heard, every demon gathered outside the mansion was startled and quickly turned toward it.

!?

They were faced with a black-haired female wielding two katanas, exuding a menacing aura, and having a sinister grin.

The woman— Mika was sporting a sleek, black bodysuit that hugs her curves in all the right places.

The fabric was lightweight, allowing for maximum mobility, and made from a special blend of materials that provide both durability and comfort.

Her long, dark hair is styled in a tight braid that falls down her back, and a pair of black, knee-high boots complete the look.

On her left hip was a black leather holster, designed to hold one of her katanas, while the other is securely fastened to her back.

Despite the early hour, Mika exudes an aura of confidence and readiness, as if she were born to wield her katanas in battle.

...

"A-A human? W-What is a human doing here?" one of the demons shouted.

"D-Don't worry, it appears she is alone. We will deal with her," another demon stated.

They all readied themselves for a fight, which made Mika even more excited.

"You demons better not die from my single attack, or I will be pretty disappointed!" Mika said with an amusing smile.

***

As Mika stood in front of the horde of demons, she readied her two katanas which were now ablaze with a fiery aura.

The demons seemed unfazed, thinking they could easily handle her, but Mika had other plans. With a fierce grin on her face, she assumed a cross shape stance with her katanas and shouted her signature move,

"Cross-Sword Inferno Blitz!"

The air around her began to heat up, as if it was about to boil, and suddenly a massive cross-shaped inferno erupted from Mika's katanas, rushing forward to engulf the horde of demons in its path.

The demons, caught off guard, tried to flee but it was too late, the fire was already upon them, consuming everything in its path.

AAAHHHHHH!—

They let out pained screams as the flames consumed them, reducing them to ashes in an instant.

The sheer force of the fire sent shockwaves throughout the area, shaking the very foundations of the mansion behind them its walls collapsing as the fire devoured everything in its wake.

The inferno lasted only a few seconds, but when it was done, nothing remained of the demons, not even ashes.

The destruction caused by the skill was massive, leaving behind a trail of destruction and a smoldering crater where the demons and the mansion once stood.

Mika stood amidst the destruction, her katanas still ablaze with a fiery aura.

"Oh, did I go overboard?" She said with a smirk, as she sheathed her katanas.

...Just like that, she had defeated the entire horde/colony of demons with just one move.

***

"...We would have been reduced to ashes if we had stayed in that mansion," Irethiel grumbled. "She didn't think about what if you had been in that mansion as well, did she?" She further said.

"If you believe that to be the case, you are completely mistaken. She even gave me a wink before using her skill, indicating that she already knew I wasn't at that mansion or anywhere in her attack range at the time," I answered.

"Hmm? How did she figure out where you were? Did she cast a tracking spell on you or something?" Irethiel remarked jokingly.

"....."

"...I understand that you're joking, but I hope the outcome isn't as such," I stated calmly as I approached Mika's side.

"Are you alright, my disciple? Did my attack cause you any harm?" Mika asked as she approached me with concern.

She swiftly began to inspect me for any signs of injury.

"Uh, Mika, I believe you may have mistaken the person. This isn't Ares," Aegis spoke, stepping forward with a sheepish grin.

Aegis seemed unsure, not realizing it was me due to my camouflage pendant. But surprisingly, Mika was able to somehow identify me despite my disguise.

'Did she also have the ability to see through disguises?' I reflected.

And wondered if I should feel relieved or concerned that Mika could easily see through my disguise despite my camouflage pendant.

"....."

***

[Mika's Skill Description!]

[Cross-Sword Inferno Blitz: It is a powerful sword skill that utilizes dual swords to create a massive cross-shaped blast of fire.

The user first covers their swords in flames, then crosses them in front of their body.

By unleashing a concentrated burst of energy, they can send a blazing inferno hurtling forward, destroying anything in its path.

The skill is especially effective against large groups of enemies, as the cross shape ensures that no one can escape its wrath.

The power of the skill is matched only by its beauty, as the fiery cross illuminates the battlefield with its intense heat and light.]