ncing at the headless body of the demon, Yato muttered "You are weak." Then saying that he focused his attention back to Lucas.


    -sh!


    -Spurt!


    Another demon fell from my sword. As that happened some of the demons looked at me shocked.


    "I-impossible! Weren''t you supposed to be[E] ranked?"


    "[E] Ranked? Sorry, that was ages ago." I replied with a smirk.


    Some demons couldn''t help but freeze when they were about to Lucas,  ording to the reports they received, the student named Lucas Darkgeart was supposed to be E rank at best…yet, staring at the dead horror-stricken demon beneath his feet, the demons in the air couldn''t help but lightly shudder.


    The demons knew that information was wed…


    They have to do something or else they will be due miserably


    "Let me!"


    Noticing that the situation was bing unfavourable, the leader of the demons took a step forward, and immediately an enormous pressure started emanating from his body.


    -Vuuam!


    The pressure was almost [B-] ranked.


    After instantly revealing his ranked pressure the demon leader instantly appeared before Yato and punched at him.


    However, before the punch could be connected, Yato dodged it and Took a few steps back.


    "So you want to fight me? Haha, I like that." Yato chuckled at the leader of the demon as he looked at me.


    Demon gritted his teeth at his attitude toward Yato and nced back to the other demons.


    "What are you waiting for? I''ll take him on. Meanwhile, kill that brat."


    ring at the other demons before him, the leader of the demons pointed towards me as he shouted.


    -Fwap! -Fwap!


    Thereafter, heeding hismand, all of the demons apart from the leader dove down in my direction.


    Seeing the numerous demons heading in my direction, a deep frown emerged on my face.


    There were about seven of them…However, as I looked at them, something didn''t add up.


    From the way the demons were behaving something felt off…despite theirrades dying by our hands…they seemed way too calm. It was as though they weren''t even scared of us to begin with.


    Almost as if they weren''t worried about losing against Yato and me…


    …As my thought paused there. I quickly nced towards my surroundings in hopes of finding anything that could help me. Yet, to my disappointment, I found nothing.


    ''Just what were they nning…''


    "huuuuu…"


    Exhaling, I closed my eyes.


    Too many factors that were well outside my scope of reason just appeared. Although I was somehow remaining calm, it was not enough.


    I needed to be calmer. More ruthless. More decisive. More indifferent…


    Opening my eyes, I focused on the iing horde of demons. They descended upon me with malevolent intent, their ws and fangs eager for my demise.


    As the first demon lunged at me, I swiftly sidestepped its attack, shing my sword through its form. The crimson de cut through the air, leaving trails of dark energy in its wake.


    One by one, the demons attacked, but my enhanced reflexes, honed through rigorous training, allowed me to dance through their assaults. The Sword of Sin became an extension of my will, a lethal force that countered each demonic strike.


    But amid the chaos, a subtle realization crept into my mind. These demons were indeed too calm as if their primary objective wasn''t my defeat.


    "Fira sh!"


    Yato''s voice echoed, drawing my attention. The demon leader unleashed a powerful attack, sending waves of dark energy toward Yato. However, Yato, with unmatched agility, dodged the assault, his expression unchanged.


    The demons attacking me, despite their apparent calmness, intensified their efforts. They aimed not only to defeat but to overwhelm and distract, a strategy designed to exploit any opening.


    I gritted my teeth, my mind racing to adapt to the unexpected situation. The Sword of Sin became an unyielding barrier, parrying demonic strikes, but the sheer number posed a growing challenge.


    With Yato taking charge of the demon leader, I shifted my strategy. Dodging, parrying, and blocking became my primary focus. The demons, sensing a change in tactics, pressed harder, their attacks coordinated and relentless.


    Demon''s movement bes very fast. However, Lucas avoids every attack.


    Soon one of the demons dashed towards Lucas''s blind spot, however, Lucas already knew about it as his senses were enhanced by Mana Coating.


    Lucas slightly moved his neck sideways as the hand of a demon brushed past his cheek.


    -Shuuuua!


    Thereafter, aiming towards the sr plexus, Lucas turned his body 45 degrees as he elbowed the demon.


    -Bam!


    As soon as Luca''s elbow connected with the demon, a shockwave swept the surroundings as the other demons that were simrly headed in Lucas''s direction halted for a split second.


    "Kha—!"


    Falling to the ground, the demon hit by the elbow spits out blood as he holds onto his chest area. He was inplete agony.


    Staring at the demon beneath his feet, Lucas slowly said


    "Let me end the pain for you…"


    Raising the Sword of Sin high, I prepared for the final strike. The crimson de gleamed with a dark aura, reflecting the gravity of the impending blow. The demon, writhing in pain, gazed up at me with a mixture of fear and desperation.


    -Thud!


    A split secondter demon''s head rolled on the ground, his headless body hit the ground.


    "[Astral Dash]" Lucas muttered under his breath as he activated his movement art.


    He disappeared from the field view of demons.


    As Lucas vanished from their sight with the speed of Astral Dash, the demons were left momentarily confused. Their attention now shifted to the decapitated body of theirrade lying on the ground.


    "Where did he go?" one demon questioned, uncertainty evident in its voice.


    "He''s toying with us," another growled, frustration building among the demonic ranks.


    Unseen and unheard, I observed their confusion, nning my next move. The Sword of Sin pulsed with anticipation, eager to taste the essence of more demonic foes.


    Suddenly, a demonic scream echoed through the air. I reappeared behind one of the demons, the Sword of Sin shing through the creature''s form with ruthless precision.


    -Spurt!


    Dark energy erupted from the demon''s wound as it crumpled to the ground, lifeless. The remaining demons, now aware of my location, turned their attention towards me.