10. Going in the Opposite Direction
“You…”
“You’re courting death!”
Seeing this, Hoxas immediately drew his sword, leaped into the air, and struck another blow at Reina’s location.
Reina lightly hopped to the side, then her eyes widened in alarm, and she hurriedly smoothed down her skirt as it fluttered up, though this seemed to be a mere illusion.
Having to be mindful of her female body while also trying not to expose herself… this was truly her weakness.
As for Hoxas’s attack, it didn’t even make Reina feel a sliver of tension.
Although Reina couldn’t harm the Commander, he couldn’t touch her either.
Including the hidden ending, Reina had killed the Knight Commander a total of 254 times, with the remaining hundreds of times being by proxy. So much so that just by observing the way Hoxas raised his hand, she could predict his next move, and she knew all the weaknesses of his attacks by heart.
There was no other secret to it, just familiarity.
Two minutes into the duel, Reina thrust her sword into the ground.
In the eyes of others, this was merely a display of contempt and insult from a superior to an inferior. Reina simply didn’t want to reveal her true strength.
“Come on~”
“You…!”
Hoxas gathered his strength and struck again, but Reina merely danced amidst the flames and sword light, her beautiful maid skirt twirling into lovely shapes, maintaining her maidly cleanliness and elegance.
It was as if she wasn’t fighting, but performing a beautiful dance for everyone.
The calmer I am, the more anxious he’ll become.
Finally, his anger and anxiety gradually transformed into a feeling of frustration.
In Hoxas’s eyes, she, who effortlessly dodged his skills and even had time to taunt him, was an insurmountable mountain, an unbridgeable chasm.
Reina observed for a few more rounds.
Hoxas was like a bull seeing red, becoming a laughingstock in front of the agile bullfighter. His stamina wasn’t depleted, but he was already panting, exhausted, as if some strange magic had drained his strength.
His movements were slower than an ordinary knight’s, his sword could only cut apples, and his once-fiery flames were reduced to a campfire.
But Reina still couldn’t relax. If any clues were revealed, the tide of battle would instantly turn. Of all the people present, only she knew how much of a bluff she was putting on.
Just like that, another three minutes passed. Reina felt the time was ripe. Any longer, and the Dragon King would definitely notice something amiss. Of course, it was already quite risky.
While dodging a horizontal slash, Reina leaped into the air, spun, pulled her sword from the ground in one smooth motion, and landed gracefully, deliberately leaving an opening.
She was certain that Hoxas had already lost the ability to distinguish between reality and illusion.
0.5 seconds later, a swift, whirlwind-like slash came from behind. Even though it was a greatly weakened attack, it still sent chills down her spine, but Reina didn’t panic. She knew she had made the right bet.
In an instant, Reina’s sword drew a beautiful crescent shape in the air, stopping at Hoxas’s thick neck, successfully halting the heavy, raging bull’s massive body.
The outcome was decided.
Even if this sword couldn’t pierce his throat… this was the power of fear.
Reina immediately followed up:
“What you want isn’t a duel at one hundred percent strength, but a pleasant victory in a dominant position, right?”
“You…”
“You don’t really intend to serve the Dragon King at all. You’re just using Master Calysia as a tool, a tool to show off your skills on a grand stage.”
“Don’t talk nonsense…”
“Your sword is filled with arrogance. Perhaps, for many, you are a good brother, but for the Dragon King…”
Reina’s voice grew heavier.
“You are just a worthless piece of trash.”
Hoxas’s expression became blank. At that moment, countless glorious images flashed through his mind.
Then, these glorious scenes shattered the moment the Dragon King appeared before him.
Every word Reina said shocked Calysia, so much so that she arrived a little late.
She had thought Reina would lose, so she would secretly block the attack for her.
But unexpectedly, Reina actually did it.
Hoxas had completely lost his imposing aura as a proud swordsman. He knelt on both knees and kowtowed:
“I’m sorry, Dragon King, I’m sorry! Lady Reina!”
He pleaded, his voice becoming increasingly frantic.
But how could the Dragon King forgive a traitor?
Calysia didn’t speak. She choked Hoxas’s neck with one hand from a distance, and then instantly drained the magic power from his body.
Reina widened her eyes, carefully observing as Hoxas’s magic power was completely stripped away.
Finally, with a “crack” from his neck, he lost consciousness completely.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the Dragon King Calysia’s ability was to control [Gravity].
And just now, it was merely a [Gravity] execution, and Reina, the terrifying maid, was merely a spectator to her opponent’s death.
In reality, Reina had no interest in admiring corpses.
Having experienced the hidden ending with Calysia, Reina knew about her other ability, [Devour].
Devouring the magic power of any defenseless, weak demon and making it her own.
If she guessed correctly, she, who shared the same attributes as the Dragon King, could also [Devour], and even control [Gravity].
But now wasn’t the time to explore her abilities. She quickly knelt before the Dragon King, and the other Dragon Knights instantly understood, kneeling down in unison.
Calysia walked up to Reina, reached out, and stroked the top of her head, the magic power at her fingertips pulsating, as if signing some strange contract.
Then, she glanced at all the Dragon Knights:
“From this day forward, Reina will be my personal attendant, replacing Hoxas as the current Commander of the Red Dragon Knights. From now on, all matters of the Red Dragon Knights will be handled by Reina. Do you have any objections?”
The Dragon Knights remained silent.
Just now, Reina had shown them an overwhelming difference in strength.
“We have no objections, Your Majesty.”
The two elite Dragon Knights kneeling at the front expressed their agreement.
They were noticeably smaller than Hoxas. Although they were wearing helmets, she could tell they were female dragons.
At this moment, Reina should have been happy.
Yes, a promotion and a raise, and she had taken on two important positions just after joining the Dragon King’s service. Anyone would be happy, right?
Reina couldn’t be happy at all.
Not to mention that she was human, her original plan was to lead humanity in rebelling against the demons, recruiting troops and establishing her authority, increasing her fame, and finally overthrowing the rule of the Four Kings of the Realms!
Now, she hadn’t even met the first human in the true sense of the word, and she was already a subordinate of the Dragon King.
What a disgrace, it was completely going in the opposite direction!
Moreover, her victory over Hoxas would become a widely circulated story, known to both humans and demons: a girl named “Reina,” in a place called “Wu Village,” defeated the strongest swordsman of the demon race!
Who knew how many dangers awaited her?
Great, she didn’t become a human leader, and instead became a small official among the demons.
It was like a game where you nurture the protagonist to fight monsters had turned into a game where you nurture a monster girl, and this monster girl also wanted to capture her and turn her into a monster!
Even worse, in this situation, Reina could only appear respectful and slightly joyful. She raised her head and, in front of all the Dragon Knights, pledged her loyalty to Calysia:
“Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I will do my best to carry out your will.”
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