Chapter 237: Chapter 237: Getting Beaten Up
Translator: 549690339
“Demon?”
As this Family Executive, [Blacksmith-Atros], emerged from the inner chamber, Han Dong immediately associated him with the demons typically depicted in conventional settings.
Of course, this wasn’t the world of movies… real demons didn’t exist.
This blacksmith had evolved from a believer into a “Different People”.
His distinct red skin and demon horns were bodily changes that occurred during his evolution, spawned from his reverent devotion to ‘demons’.
Atros used to be a downright believer in Satan.
In his room, items related to Hell were scattered everywhere, and there were instances of frenzied worship.
Even when he remained human, he purposely crafted two demon horns to adorn himself, ensuring his physical form closely resembled that of a demon.
The advent of the Dark Age turned his desires into reality.
As an extreme blacksmith, he quickly distinguished himself from common believers.
After he evolved into a “Different People,” he took advantage of his new form to alter his physique, changing himself to resemble the image of a demon as described in books.
The weapon in Atros’ hand was particularly remarkable.
As the blacksmith of the large manor, he had crafted a weapon that, in his view, was perfect.
‘Hell Bone Fire’ – Chaotic Items
(When Chaotic Items are used, they contaminate the target, increasing their ‘Madness Value’. Conversely, the owner of the item is similarly affected.)
Type: Giant Hammer
Origin: Blacksmith-Atros (Different People)
Quality: Common
Special Effects: ‘Bone Fire’, ‘Shatter’
‘Bone Fire’: The attack has a certain chance of spewing out ‘Hellfire’, adding fire damage, burning the target’s body. (The burning can cause continuous damage, inhibiting the wound’s regeneration.)
‘Shatter’: The attack has a small chance of breaking the target’s armour (-50% armour value), while also dealing area damage (any life form within two meters will receive 50% damage)
Summary: 80! 80! 80!
“Deputy captain… is this a Family Executive? He seems quite formidable.” Miss Winry gripped her hammer tightly, continuing to ask, “How should we deal with him? Should I confront the blacksmith head-on, while you guys sneak attack from the back?”
“No need.”
“So has the deputy captain come up with another good plan?”
“I have someone in mind to deal with this blacksmith… we should just watch.”
“Huh?” Miss Winry was bewildered.
As Han Dong spoke these words,
Chen Li, who was floating nearby, instantly seemed upset… Every time they encountered a formidable enemy, Han Dong would be biased and not let her take action.
But it wasn’t biased.
Togu’s growth required him to fight strong opponents, to endure hardship.
Additionally, no one was more suitable for this battle under the current circumstances than Togu.
Blacksmith Atros, with a fierce visage, stared at the ‘scattered’ apprentices on the ground, slowly turning his yellow eyes towards the invaders.
“The Great Lord has already issued instructions for all-out war… I didn’t expect you invaders to infiltrate my blacksmith area so quickly.
I will use your bones to craft a weapon for purging invaders.”
Atros stomped forcefully.
The iron liquid flowing on the grounds of the blacksmith area was vibrated by this stomp, a large amount of high-temperature iron water was about to fall onto Han Dong and the others.
Han Dong immediately returned Miss Chen Li to the prison and released another containment to block the iron water at a thousand degrees…
“Deputy Captain!!”
Little did they know,
Winry also pounced over at the first moment.
She opened up her muscular arms, hugging Han Dong tightly from the front… attempting to use her body to block the iron water.
However, Winry couldn’t feel the scorching sensation from the iron water on her back.
“Miss Winry… loosen up a bit.”
As Winry tightly held onto him, Han Dong felt his bones creak and groan under the pressure.
“Ah… Okay!”
When Winry let go, she noticed an extra person behind her.
No longer was it the terrifying lady in red, but rather, a man wearing a black leather jacket, bald, with a sawblade embedded in his head.
With the appearance of this man, numerous sparks appeared in the air.
There were no horns on his forehead, no red skin, just a pair of pitch-black eyes.
But when Winry saw Togu.
She felt as if she was amidst molten lava, sweat pouring out of her pores… This heat was unlike that of a blacksmith shop.
It was a temperature that could incinerate a soul.
“Hell”, Winry muttered involuntarily.
Indeed, this was a man who truly came from Hell, a real demon.
The molten iron falling on Togu’s body slid off automatically, causing him no harm whatsoever.
“Are you all right? (In Demonic)” Togu inquired, back turned to Han Dong.
“I’m fine… Can you handle this?”
“Thank you for giving me this opportunity.”
Togu was different from Chen Li.
What he sought was not battle, not slaughter… but suffering.
Given a chance to suffer like this, he was deeply grateful to his master.
On the other hand,
The blacksmith Atros, who worshipped Satan and yearned for Hell, was stunned.
Simply because the one standing before him was a real demon…
However, Atros suddenly became excited, murmuring to himself, “Oh! A real demon… That’s right! This aura is absolutely from a demon that climbed up from beneath!
My chance has arrived!
If I can kill you, I can draw from you enough demonic blood… to complete my final transformation process. Then, I will become a real demon, I will be on par with the Great Lord, and I will realize my greatest dream.”
Thrilled!
The blacksmith – Atros put forth all his strength, taking heavy strides towards Togu.
Han Dong quickly grabbed Miss Winry and retreated to the edge of the blacksmith area… cooling down while not getting caught up in the fight.
Bang!!
The heavy hammer slammed down, hitting Togu’s bald head.
Driving him straight into the ground.
At the same time, it set off a flame effect, scorching Togu all over.
“Ha ha…” The blacksmith laughed maniacally.
He reached out and pinned Togu down so that the hammer, with the widest surface area, could hit Togu’s skull… triggering a shattering effect. Not only was the ground around him cracked,
fissures appeared on Togu’s skull too.
Miss Winry, watching this scene, was somewhat frightened and dared not watch, “Vice-captain… your summoned creature, at this rate, he might die… Shall we help?”
“Just watch.
Togu always likes to take a good beating first in each fight, then slowly apply his strength. Such a bad habit needs to be rectified after the training camp.”
Han Dong was also helpless.
Judging from the scene alone, it indeed seemed dangerous… and it always felt like Togu could die at any moment.
But if he tuned in through the master-servant relationship, Han Dong could feel that Togu, the masochist, was enjoying this process…
Boom! Boom!
Every time the heavy hammer landed, sounds similar to bones breaking could be heard.
The blacksmith – Atros mocked.
“Too disappointing… Demon, is that all you’ve got?”
Just as Atros stopped to check if his target was already dead.
Togu touched his cracked, bald head, weirdly stared at the blacksmith, opened his pitch-black mouth, and let out a somewhat unstandardized English from his throat:
“Why… did you stop?”