How to Survive as a Genius Spy in the Game Chapter 278 - Devil Hunt (3)

The situation certainly didn’t look good. The dragon’s body was half-consumed by the devil’s darkness. It seemed to have been ambushed.

The falling dragon had its body split in half. From the sky above, the dragon’s blood was pouring down along with the three Sword Masters.

Fortunately, it didn’t seem like the three Sword Masters had suffered any major problems. Even the carriage on the dragon was half-destroyed, but it looked more like the Sword Masters’ doing than the devil’s.

They must have destroyed the carriage first after realizing they were under attack. The Sword Masters falling from the sky were pouring Sword Energy towards the devil.

Only the devil and I, using flight, were free in the sky. The brief moment of falling to the ground was when the Sword Masters were most vulnerable.

I could see the devil dodging the incoming Sword Energy with acrobatic flying and rushing in. I breathed a sigh of relief that I hadn’t arrived too late.

‘If I had been just a few seconds later, it would have been dangerous.’

From the moment I saw the first ones falling, my winds had been moving near them. The devil was targeting Denif.

My winds wrapped around Denif and the other Sword Masters. Noticing this, Denif slightly turned his head.

“…!”

Of course, my winds couldn’t match the devil’s speed. However, it was enough help to avoid the devil’s attack once, as the devil thought they had no means of flight.

Denif managed to dodge the devil’s attack by a small margin. The devil didn’t give up. It changed direction 90 degrees, aiming for Denif’s back.

I assisted the Sword Masters with my winds. Two Sword Energies targeted the devil. The devil gave up its attack and retreated.

I coordinated with the people to block the devil’s rear. A momentary lull ensued. We didn’t bother landing on the ground.

The ones who came with Denif were Faorn and Mondegreen. Rudehrn seemed to be with Erendil. I felt a bit worried. The Great Devil might move after confirming this fact through the devil’s eyes.

However, Sword Masters supported by other countries should also be there, so there probably wouldn’t be a big problem.

“……”

Faorn, Mondegreen, Denif, and I made eye contact in a formation surrounding the devil. Our silent communication conveyed trust in each other.

Mondegreen flashed a grin at me. Come to think of it, they must have been worried too. They would have considered the possibility of not meeting me.

If it weren’t for the devil, we would have had a much higher chance of just passing by each other. Anyway, the devil was standing in the sky. It seemed to be contemplating for a moment.

The dilemma of whether to retreat or fight was visible in its eyes. That’s why we didn’t bother landing on the ground.

‘Three Sword Masters against one devil.’

In fact, this was only possible on the premise that the devil would engage in battle. Humans can’t fly in the sky, except for me with my winds.

Of course, three Sword Masters are needed based on the premise that they can’t fly.

However, whether the devil would want to fight us in the current situation was a different matter. The probability was low. Even now, time was on their side.

I felt a bit of regret. Maybe I should have appeared at a more appropriate timing, even if it meant sacrificing some companions.

‘Useless thoughts.’

It’s already in the past, and even if that were the case, it would have been difficult if the devil had chosen to run away. They had the advantage in speed.

At that moment, Faorn winked at me with one eye. It was an action done when the devil wasn’t looking at him. Does he have something in mind? Or was it just a casual gesture?

I couldn’t tell right away. I stumbled a bit in the sky. It was an intentional action. The devil had been thinking that my stamina was depleted throughout the chase.

And if I showed such a appearance now, it wouldn’t be able to easily decide to flee. Because only I could fly in the sky, while the others couldn’t.

Actually, it wasn’t entirely wrong. Even after resolving the Worst Condition, I was quite exhausted.

“Carl!”

And my prediction was correct. The devil charged towards me without warning. Even though I had anticipated it, my reaction was a beat late.

Still, it wasn’t enough to take a hit. The moonlight Sword Energy blocked the darkness. Support from other Sword Masters followed.

What was a bit dizzying was that I had to coordinate the flight of others as well. There was a lot to pay attention to, as it wasn’t just about moving, but fighting.

We had practiced with the Sword Masters after the Great Devil’s descent. We had anticipated aerial combat.

It was thanks to that practice that Mondegreen and Faorn could immediately respond to my winds and fly freely. However, there was a difference.

This was the first time we were actually fighting a devil, so fine-tuning was difficult. We had decided to aim for its wings, but it wasn’t easy.

‘Still, it’s good we practiced.’

If we had done this for the first time in actual combat, some part of my body would probably be gone by now. It wasn’t just about the devil; I had to be mindful of the allies’ Sword Energy as well.

Clang-! Clang-! I barely blocked two consecutive attacks. The devil, colliding right in front of me, flashed a fierce glare.

“You…”

I felt that my act had been exposed. There was no wavering in my blocking. Honestly, it was difficult to pretend that far.

I was really exhausted, and with the opponent being a devil, it was impossible to pretend during combat.

Nevertheless, the battle continued. The devil didn’t target me as aggressively as before. It seemed to be contemplating. Come to think of it, it made sense.

Even with four Sword Masters, we were inexperienced in aerial combat.

Denif hadn’t been a Sword Master for long, and Faorn was the opposite, too old. They were still Sword Masters, but there was a difference.

Contrary to my worries, from the devil’s perspective, it might think it’s quite doable.

“……”

It frowned, looking at the eastern sky. The sun, having passed dawn, was gradually dyeing the sky crimson.

The conflict seemed to deepen. I intensified my attacks. Sword Energies intertwined chaotically.

The devil’s wings were our top priority, but it wasn’t easy. If anything, we seemed to be slightly pushed back. Denif took a hit once, and I took one as well.

Still, we weren’t cut. Just bounced off by the massive darkness for a moment. Both the devil and we were still cautious.

“Carl!”

“No!”

The only one who wasn’t cautious was Denif. His swordsmanship itself was reckless, so it couldn’t be helped. He had gained enlightenment in that direction too.

However, it was too dangerous. That recklessness implied the possibility of hurting himself, and the opponent was a devil.

It was also the reason why we couldn’t lead the battle despite being four. Denif might be frustrated, but he had to endure. An opportunity would come.

I wasn’t going all out yet either. Of course, the same would be true for the devil.

“How amusing.”

Suddenly, the devil sneered. Its attitude seemed to change. It seemed to have made a decision after long deliberation. The will to fight.

The mana in the atmosphere stirred, and we too hardened our expressions. Darkness began to flow profusely from the devil’s center.

In the sky, the devil enveloped in massive darkness looked like a giant tentacle stem. Of course, its form was still clearly visible despite that.

In an instant, hundreds, thousands of darkness spurted out from the vast darkness. The dark bullets were fierce.

“Block them on your own!”

I could avoid them alone, but I couldn’t make others avoid them while calculating for them too. The three Sword Masters sent out their Sword Energy.

My only concern now was one thing. Just because the devil had decided to fight didn’t guarantee it would come down to the ground.

It wouldn’t engage in a fight disadvantageous to itself. In the end, to catch it, we had to do something about those wings.

However, it was difficult in mid-air. Was there no way?

“Kuk!”

My thoughts couldn’t continue. The devil surged up. I raised Moonlight to block. Woong-! The massive claws were heavy.

Still, I wasn’t pushed back much. It’s a sword made from grinding the dragon heart of a devilish dragon. I was feeling that it withstood darkness better than the others’ swords.

Mondegreen aimed for the devil’s back as it targeted me again. This time it was a joint attack with Faorn, and it was more aggressive than before.

Mondegreen seemed to have made a decision too. It was time for us to do something. However, it wasn’t effective.

“Kek!”

The devil’s response was faster. It pushed back the two rushing Sword Masters by exploding thick darkness once again.

I was pushed back too. I regained balance with winds, but the devil immediately chased after me.

Crazy bastard. As expected, it’s persistently targeting only me. Well, I know it’s natural given the karma I’ve built up and the winds I possess.

But actually going through this hardship made me feel unfair, which was an unavoidable part.

The dark tendrils extending from its body tried to bind me. I tried to dodge with flight, but darkness exploded once again.

My body staggered from the shockwave. It seemed the devil had found a way to temporarily disrupt my winds.

‘Damn. Is it really difficult in the sky?’

The flight using my winds couldn’t be faster than a Sword Master’s reflexes seen on the ground. That gap was making the fight difficult.

Especially now that the devil was serious. It was my first time properly facing it, so I was learning in real-time.

In a way, should I be grateful to know this before facing the Great Devil? No, the Great Devil wouldn’t run away or anything.

Anyway, I should be grateful if I survive this fight. It would be better than not knowing.

I kicked off the air and avoided the tendrils. Denif and the other Sword Masters tried to support me, but the exploding darkness hindered their approach.

By about the fourth explosion, I too was greatly caught up in it. Darkness exploded twice in succession.

I momentarily lost control of the winds. It means three Sword Masters, including me, fell simultaneously. I gritted my teeth while looking at the sky.

I had to stop the fall first. Under the sun that had risen higher than before, the devil was descending vertically towards me.

‘…Huh?’

And the anomaly appeared in the sun visible behind the devil. At the moment when my eyelids naturally half-closed due to the dazzling sun, there was a dot in the center of the sun.

It wasn’t an illusion. And what I thought was a dot was now shining.

I instinctively raised Moonlight. Even while falling, my only thought was that I needed to draw its attention. The moonlight that rose up stretches towards the darkness.

And from the sun, light was falling. Clang-! The moonlight Sword Energy collided with the devil’s massive claws.

Since the devil’s strength was greater, Moonlight, which I was gripping with all my might, trembled. I wanted to let go. It felt like I couldn’t hold on any longer.

At that moment, I realized that the light falling from behind the devil’s back was Teme’s Spear.

‘Erendil?’

How? And suddenly, I recalled Faorn winking at me with one eye. Was that gesture meant to signal this?

And then, puk- Teme’s Spear, which had fallen from the sun, pierced through the devil’s back.