Reborn Demon Girl Will Not Meet the Uncle Hero

Chapter 199 Thunder Emperor and Sword Saint

To be honest, Nore didn't like fighting; she was personally indifferent to combat. It was only after becoming a maid in Moher's mansion that she suddenly realized that what she wanted from the beginning was not power, not so-called authority or glory, but peace of mind.

There's nothing wrong with being a maid. She could do other things too, like being a cook or a carpenter—these are things she would enjoy. It doesn't matter what else she does; it's just that she can do something with peace of mind.

However, as a member of the Demon King's forces, her combat power is quite strong and cannot be ignored.

Even within the Mage's Guild, Nore was an extremely powerful being. However, the one who held the title of Sage was Adriana, and that person was with Doro. She had previously sparred with Adriana, and although her attitude at the time was extremely arrogant, as if she were ready to kill Adriana at the slightest provocation and take her place, she knew better than anyone that she was no match for Adriana.

Not only did the hero learn something from the battle against the Demon King, but the sage also learned something from that battle.

She is proficient in all types of magic, which allows her to manipulate the magical power of all elements within a certain range, creating a magical vacuum in that area—a deadly threat to mages. Rather than being a top-tier mage, she is more accurately described as the nemesis of all mages, and calling her a mage killer would not be an exaggeration.

I heard that was a move used by the Demon King.

Of course, Adriana did not actually learn the Demon King's magic. Her magic vacuum domain was not truly invincible. After all, under normal circumstances, magicians also store magic power in their bodies. If one could defeat Adriana simply by relying on their own magic power, then the magic power in nature would not be of much concern—although one's own magic power could easily dissipate in that magic vacuum environment.

The Demon King's magic is clearly capable of overcoming that kind of situation; as for the magic of the others...

Trying to defeat a sage who stands at the pinnacle of magic is really asking too much of a question.

Therefore, in the realm of magic, Nore actually saw no chance of victory.

Fortunately, the wise king's task for him was not to fight Adriana, but to deal with A. Sion, Doro's teacher.

The title "Sword Saint" is a holy name, not much different from her title of "Thunder Emperor," the only difference being the level of "contribution." In a real fight, Nore personally felt it would be a 50/50 chance, considering the Sword Saint had been famous for many years and had some connections with the Elven race in her youth. This would be a fairly evenly matched opponent. While very curious about how the Wise King planned to win this war, Nore also knew that this wasn't her concern.

Since there wasn't a major clash at the beginning, what followed was a process of mutual probing.

With so many years of world peace, renowned powerful figures haven't actually clashed in recent years. No one really knows the exact strength of their opponents.

At this point, if it really came down to a fight, as the stronger party, everyone was confident of winning, but what it would actually be like was anyone's guess.

Therefore, the scale of the war in the early stages will not be too large. Although it is unknown how the wise king judged that the other side would send the sword saint to fight, Nore does not really care who his opponent is. Anyway, the two most terrifying ones are in the sky. Although the others may not be able to defeat him, they will not be beaten to the point of being unable to fight back.

Although the canyon was enormous, crossing it was actually quite simple for someone like Nore. It wouldn't take her more than a second. While the battlefield was vast, it didn't seem quite enough to truly unleash her power. At least, for someone like Nore who could transform into lightning, if she was determined to expand the battlefield and engage in a drawn-out battle, this area could only be described as cramped.

While the dwarves were constructing their fortresses, both sides had already sent troops down the cliffs to occupy positions below the canyon, attempting to wage war there. The canyon's terrain was strange and challenging, making it a true test of a commander's skill—above the canyon, in the sky, was the battlefield for the strong, while below lay the battlefield for legions.

According to certain "etiquette," a "duel of generals" is necessary before the legions officially engage in battle. Of course, one side can propose it, and the other can refuse—this is a matter that greatly affects morale, and losing the duel also affects morale. This situation only occurs when both sides are very confident in their generals. Of course, even without a duel, when the legions clash, the strongest warriors will fight in the sky. Given that individual power can influence many things, it's difficult to say whether the legions are buying time for their commanders, or vice versa.

Perhaps, it's a combination of both.

In any case, it was indeed Noré and A. Sion who went into battle.

Now, A. Sion is dressed in a rather formal "A" clan outfit, with gold-trimmed "sword patterns" on the cuffs. This is quite different from her previous revealing attire, and it doesn't resemble the maid outfit she wore at the Moh mansion.

The other person held a long sword. His expression was cold and serious.

To say that Nore felt no pressure would be a joke. After all, A. Sion was A. Godora's teacher. In any case, A. Godora learned the swordsmanship to defeat the Demon King from this woman, although, as everyone knows, defeating the Demon King has little to do with swordsmanship in a certain sense.

But to say that we should ignore it is not very realistic.

Nore was still dressed in her maid outfit, with lightning swirling around her. Notably, she saw members of her family.

"Thunder Emperor! Why!"

The person calling out to him was his second uncle, a man of questionable character—Nore didn't want to pay him any attention. When he was born, these people treated him well, but Nore knew they cared about his talent. When he was sent to the Demon King as tribute, Nore knew it was these people who made the choice.

Later, she returned and led her family to glory. She knew that these people were sucking her blood.

She didn't care; she felt that was the meaning of life.

Now, she has found what she truly wants to do.

"In comparison, the Sword Saint family is a truly convenient family. The name of A is only passed down between master and disciple, and it has nothing to do with bloodline. Even one's own children cannot bear the name of A. This is wonderful, unlike me, who was born unable to choose my relatives. I was even proud of my family at one time."

She stepped into the air, the surrounding lightning flashing brighter, and she approached A. Sion without any hesitation.

"You can do it if you want."

A. Sion had already gripped her sword, and a certain area around her was filled with killing intent; anyone who approached that area would be instantly cut down by the sword.

"Never mind, though." Nore chuckled dismissively. "The funniest thing about your Sword Saint family is that you've never had any children of your own. After all, a teacher likes his disciple, but a disciple doesn't like his teacher; he only likes his own disciple… It's like a curse. It just shows that your family's taste in people is exactly the same. Or rather—it's because of liking that you make someone your disciple. Your teacher liked you before, didn't he? You defeated him and obtained the name 'A' from him. But the difference is, you killed him. Yet, at the last moment, he still gave you the Dew of Life, allowing you to remain forever young. What remarkable love! If you ask me, you haven't learned any of its essence—otherwise, Mr. Doro wouldn't have escaped this nightmarish fate of yours. You see, even if you think you're very clever and become his disciple, he still won't fall in love with you."

Nore spoke candidly about the secrets of the Sword Saint family, and even the soldiers on both sides stared wide-eyed at his words.

Is there such a thing?

This really shocked many soldiers' rather normal mindset.

Nore stopped, halting at the last step of A. Sion's murderous aura.

"What's the point of saying all this? Thunder Emperor, you knelt before the King to eke out a living, and now you kneel again, the name of the Emperor weeping upon you. Do you dare take another step forward?"

"What difference does it make who I kneel to? I have already abandoned all so-called glory, Sword Saint. If you don't have the resolve to abandon everything, how can you get what you want? If you don't lay down your sword, you will never be able to embrace it. So what if I take this step?"

As the words fell, terrifying lightning descended from the sky. Nore stepped into A. Sion's domain. The lightning and sword light collided suddenly, and the sky above the canyon became chaotic. Violent power surged everywhere. Whether it was the Sword Saint's sword or the Thunder Emperor's lightning, both possessed extremely terrifying destructive power. Even experts of the same level dared not easily step into their battlefield. Both of them were terrifying beings known for their "destructive power".

The Thunder Emperor happens to be one of the very few mages who can engage in close combat with life forms like sword saints.

“If I don’t lay down my sword, I can’t embrace you. Nore seems to have had many insights lately. Those glasses of hers aren’t for nothing; they give her a scholarly air.” Moh watched the battle and casually said to Doro, “What do you think? If she gave up her sword, would you have a different opinion of her?”

“The matter between her and me should have been made clear a long time ago, at your mansion.”

“You think you’ve made things clear, but I don’t think the other party thinks so.”

"That's her own business. I won't interfere too much. Everyone has the right to like another person."

"You really are cold-hearted, heartless, and selfish~"

(End of this chapter)