The Demon's Menu-Chapter 1115: Once Dreamed... (2)

Therefore, when her father went to look for the ’Exorcist’ once again, she didn’t stay at home waiting, but instead waited halfway.

Then, she saw the Exorcist and his Assistant.

The Exorcist was tall and strong, but it was his Assistant that caught her eye even more.

After all, it was her first time seeing a girl taller than herself.

Although she didn’t want to admit it, her height had always been a major obstacle in becoming an elegant lady.

The island favors petite and cute girls.

And her?

She was called the female giant.

She really wanted to beat up the person who gave her this nickname.

But how could she do such a thing as a lady?

She just fed him cow dung instead.

It was a rather merciful act.

She just did not expect that the Assistant had experienced something similar.

After talking, she suddenly realized that not only were they of similar age, with comparable experiences, but they also shared many common interests.

Soon, the two became good friends.

Hu Qiandai cherished this friendship very much.

For her, once this ’Exorcism’ was done, it would be the end of their friendship.

But...

Why?

Why has it turned out like this?

Why is my heart beating so fast?

Flames rage fiercely.

Swords flash brightly.

Heat and cold light.

Slashes and collisions.

All these scenes made Hu Qiandai’s breathing grow rapid.

A sense of inexplicable... delight emerged from the depths of her heart.

It was the joy that comes from seeing something one truly likes.

Just like...

The swords of yore!

No!

Family is more important!

But with a sword, can’t one better protect one’s family?

Yet, death would come even quicker!

That’s still better than sitting around waiting for doom!

Jason can save you, save your parents once.

But he can’t save you every time.

Can’t you see?

They are coming for your family!

In Hu Qiandai’s mind, thoughts churned as if two little people were quarreling inside her.

And her gaze, from start to finish, was locked onto Jason.

She couldn’t move it away!

Because—

She saw her once-dreamed dreams in Jason!

Those dreams that she once thought were unattainable, unrealistic, now appeared right before her eyes!

They shattered her hardened perceptions.

Making her heart, thump, thump, accelerate.

Making her eyes, unable to look away any longer.

Those eyes, dazzling with color.

Because it was the color of ’dreams’.

Those eyes, filled with burning passion.

Because it was the temperature of ’dreams’.

No one noticed Hu Qiandai’s abnormal state, not even Uesugi and others who were close at hand.

Dreams are like this.

Before they are realized, they are always so quiet and silent.

But Jason noticed.

He did not notice Hu Qiandai’s dreams.

He just sensed that Hu Qiandai’s gaze was too fervent, drawing his attention.

But quickly, Jason’s attention was on the nine figures pulling out their swords on the other side.

Compared to Hu Qiandai, the nine people in front of him were undoubtedly more worthy of his attention.

The aura of the nine made Jason’s eyes slightly squint.

The flames around him also made a crackling sound of burning.

Jason was on full alert!

And he was going all out!

Facing every battle, Jason would always give it his all.

This time?

No exception!

As for relying on Talent?

That’s just one aspect of Jason’s fighting style, never the entirety of his combat.

"Sir Jason, please be careful," said the Leader of the Ten Blades as he unleashed a cut.

There was no Sword Qi sweeping across.

All that remained was the swift slashing of the long sword!

Fast!

An unsurpassed speed!

To the average onlooker, the leader of the Ten Blades, with multiple afterimages, appeared in front of Jason, and his sword had vanished from sight.

Until—

Clang!

The long sword struck Jason’s neck.

The armor created by the Charles Burning Technique was broken, exposing Jason’s skin, but amidst the sparks, as soon as the long sword touched Jason’s skin, it stopped.

Jason remained unharmed.

The whooshing blade halted at this moment.

All there was, was Jason’s indifferent gaze.

Even though there was no oppressive aura, the Leader of the Ten Blades’ forehead began to drip with cold sweat.

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He had already exerted his full strength.

This slash was the essence of his ’Swordsmanship’.

It could even be said to contain all that he had learned in his lifetime.

But facing such a strike, Jason did not dodge at all.

Even the flames on his hands merely trembled slightly.

Was he suppressing the urge to draw his sword?

Was he intending to experience the might of my slash with his body?

What a terrifying opponent!

The thoughts surging in his mind caused the Leader of the ’Ten Blades’ to retreat.

The speed was even faster than before.

And still, Jason remained motionless.

Simply standing there, watching the opponent.

Whoosh!

Seeing that Jason didn’t pursue, the Leader of the ’Ten Blades’ exhaled deeply.

"’Ming Wang’s immovable body’ truly lives up to its reputation!"

"He actually used his body to feel my strongest slash!"

The opponent spoke in a deep voice.

Jason, covered in flames, raised his brows slightly.

Feel it with his body?

He was simply too slow to react, unable to dodge!

With agility 6.7, six times that of a normal person, Jason was utterly unable to dodge the slash from the ’Ten Blades’ Leader.

The opponent was too fast!

Fast enough to exceed Jason’s ability to cope!

At least an 8 or 9!

No!

Maybe it was even possible that it had reached the realm of 10.

Jason guessed in his heart.

But throughout, his demeanor remained calm.

Life in ’Nightless City’ had long taught him that when enemies suspect you have something, it’s best to actually have it.

Otherwise...

The consequences are unimaginable!

Right now, that was precisely his goal.

So, following that, he simply stated indifferently.

"Continue."

Not being able to keep up with the speed didn’t mean there was no way to solve the current combat situation.

After becoming an ’Exorcist’, Jason had considered numerous situations with sudden combat and disadvantageous battles countless times, thinking of many solutions based on being an ’Exorcist’.

After unexpectedly becoming a ’Gourmet’, Jason continued this good habit.

"If it were under normal circumstances, I would certainly risk the honor of a swordsman and battle you."

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"For the sake of the organization, I must achieve victory."

"So, I’m sorry!"

As soon as the words of the Leader of the ’Ten Blades’ fell, the eight members of the ’Ten Blades’ immediately took action.

In an instant, Sword Qi crisscrossed—

Some piercingly sharp.

Some heavy.

Some fast.

Some ethereal.

Some spreading.

Some concentrated.

Eight different Sword Qis enveloped Jason directly.

After deducing that at least two Sword Qis were unavoidable, Jason luckily gave up the idea of dodging and just stood there taking the hits.

He believed in his own defense.

After all, this was what he had pursued to better utilize his own Talent, to become stronger and more robust.

[Battle Runes. Prussian. Griffin. Shadow Body Forging Technique] + [Charles Burning Technique]!

The former as the core.

The latter as the epidermis.

The epidermis kept shattering, being slashed.

But the core remained impregnable.

Clang, clang clang!

Dense clashing sounds emerged upon Jason’s body.

Not a single one of the eight Sword Qis missed.

Following closely were the Sword Bearers.

Their long swords targeted Jason’s arms, legs, lower abdomen, lower back, and eyes.

The eight sharp long swords almost simultaneously struck Jason’s body.

But still, there were sounds of metal striking.

The flames were once again cleaved apart.

But the skin remained unharmed.

The eight members of the ’Ten Blades’ seemed to have anticipated such a result; their expressions were composed as they ’stuck’ their swords to Jason’s body, as if putting him ’in a frame’.

Meanwhile, the Leader of the ’Ten Blades’ took advantage of this moment to once again aim his blade at Jason.

However, this time, he didn’t immediately make his move.

Instead, he was gathering strength!

The eight members of the ’Ten Blades’ were also accumulating strength.

The eight seemingly pinning Jason down were gradually ’supplying’ their strength into their Leader’s blade.

"Be careful!"

Kakizaki, Amakasu, Usami, and Naoe were the first to notice this change and they all shouted in unison.

Jason, shrouded in flames, however, cracked a hideous smile.

Everything in front of him was even better than he had imagined!

He had been ’caught’.

But conversely, weren’t the ’Ten Blades’ also caught by him?

It was time!

The next moment—

A thick fog rose.

Death pervaded.

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