The Regressed Demon Lord is Kind

ped onto the monsters with no restraint.
The monsters at the center of the explosion shredded into pieces and the whirlwind of flames inflicted injuries on the monsters in the surroundings.
The mages aimed their magic where strong monsters were.
The sight of the strong monsters’ bodies getting torn into pieces and their remains flying into the air gave a new, refreshing feeling to those drowning in fear.
Yet, the soldiers who would’ve cheered like in the last battle kept their mouths closed.

Kieeeeeeh! The soldiers flinched at the terrifying sounds.
This caused them to have openings in their stance and led to their injuries or even deaths.
However, it couldn’t be helped.
The monster’s screams triggered intense fear among the soldiers.

Crunch! The basilisk mercilessly ripped apart a kobold in front of it and blood splattered on its scales.
However, the basilisk seemed to be completely unaffected that another small monster died due to its movements. It only focused its ominous eyes on Pialu’s walls.

Crunch! Zich crushed the skull of an ogre climbing up the wall and stared at the basilisk.
‘Should I start moving?’ He couldn’t let the basilisk come any closer to the city wall.
Zich could use the city wall to his advantage for all the monsters he had faced so far, but this was not the case for the basilisk.

‘I need to defeat it outside of the wall’s vicinity.’ Zich went up the parapet.
This startled the soldiers next to him and they stared at him, but they soon turned their attention to the monsters.
Zich was already famous in Pialu, especially among the soldiers.
It was not hard to recognize him as Windur’s special shape always made him stand out.

Tap! Someone went up next to him.
Zich looked to his side without an expression; he saw an annoying face.

“You’re planning to attack the basilisk, right?”

“Are you also planning to go?”

“Yes, because it’s better to get rid of the danger as soon as possible.
It’s also not a monster that ordinary soldiers can take care of.” The Tornium inside Glen’s hand glistened sharply. 

Glen looked at the basilisk from far away and glanced at Zich.
‘I can’t let this guy get all the attention.’ Of course, he knew that Zich was the best at killing monsters, and Glen was very familiar with Zich’s skills.
Of course, he wasn’t disappointed by this fact since he made preparations to stand out in this battle.
Glen was confident that no matter how many monsters Zich killed, he would make the biggest achievement.

‘Even then, I can’t just stand still while this guy hogs all the attention.’ Glen needed to overshadow Zich’s achievements as much as possible and make his achievements stand out.
Thus, he couldn’t let Zich defeat the basilisk by himself.
Zich could also clearly read Glen’s thoughts.

‘I would have thought he was an annoying hero bastard a long time ago, but…’ Zich now thought Glen was just a two-faced bastard.
‘Huh? Did my impression of him actually improve compared to when he was the Sun Hero Glen Zenard?’

To Zich, a two-faced bastard was better than a just and righteous hero.
Zich stared at Glen for a moment.

“…Why are you staring at me?”

“No, it’s nothing much.” Zich turned his head.
Then, while he was jumping down from the city wall, he thought, ‘If this guy wasn’t trying to use me, I might have had a different type of relationship with him.’ Of course, since Glen Zenard was trying to use him, they would always be enemies.

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Zich and Glen hacked the monsters and moved forward. Every time Zich and Glen swung Windur and Tornium, the monsters in front of them were sliced into pieces.
They were so fast that their speed was similar to an ordinary person running at full speed.
The wall of monsters couldn’t hinder them at all.
As a result, it did not take long for them to reach the basilisk.
The basilisk seemed to also have noticed them as its chilling eyes headed towards Zich and Glen. 

Kiiiiiiiiieck! The basilisk opened its mouth and let out a terrifying sound.
Poison dripped down its enormous and numerous teeth and it looked extremely menacing.
The basilisk moved back–did it shrink back in fear at Zich and Glen’s unstoppable advance? No, the basilisk wasn’t a monster who would be afraid of something like that.

Pak! The basilisk’s head sprung forward as a sharp arrow pulled from a tight bow.
The basilisk’s sharp teeth and poison rushed towards them, and Zich and Glen moved to opposite sides as if they had planned to do so beforehand.

Bammm! A loud sound that was similar to the sound of magic attacks exploded in the area.
Sharp teeth and poison weren’t the basilisk’s only weapons.
Its sharp movement from its firm muscles and tough scales was another formidable weapon.
A huge ditch formed in the area where the basilisk passed through. It crushed the monsters that were swept to the side into pieces.
The monsters that were cut by its teeth were melting from the poison.
It was a sight that would make anyone’s hair stand on end, but Zich and Glen didn’t look scared.
They both swung their swords towards the basilisk’s body without hesitation.

Crush! Crush! The mana-infused swords pierced the basilisk’s tough scales and sliced its flesh.

Kaaaaaaack! The basilisk screamed and shook its body.
Even this movement acted as a powerful attack.
Zich and Glen moved back.

Whoosh! The basilisk swung its tail.
Its target was Zich since Zich’s attack hurt more than Glen’s.
Zich bent over, and the basilisk’s tail passed him.
It was easy to tell how powerful the force of its tail was by the strong shockwaves and wind pressure created from its movement.

Glen swung Tornium again while Zich held the Basilisk’s attention.
Zich also swung Windur after evading the basilisk’s tail.

Kieccccckk! The basilisk slithered and swung its tail, but it couldn’t catch Zich or Glen.
The furious basilisk glared at them.
Then, at that moment—

Flash! The basilisk’s eyes beamed.