The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 126. Confrontation

" What was that!?"

I yelled from the surprise of the loud noise. The screaming from the humans in the camp was disorienting to say the least. I quickly cast Barrier around my group that included my subordinates, Emily, Wendy and 3 out of the 4 elderly people who work under Emily's command. I start to look around and notice the smoke coming from west of our position immediately.

" What happened?"

" I... I don't know! No one knows any kind of skill that does that! No one should be working with explosives either!"

" All of you stay here! Ruby, Edmon! You're with me! We're going to see if a foreign enemy attacked!"

" Yes Sir!"

I double layered the Barrier for the Humans before we left. As we were running, there were many people bleeding on the floor. I wanted to heal them, but saving my strength just in case was the better strategic option for now. I apologized in my mind as we made our way forward. Before long I found the cause of the commotion. 3 masked figures were attacking the Humans that were trying to run away.

" Ruby! Edmon! Fight to kill them!"

" Understood!"

Ruby drew her greatsword and Edmon drew his 2 daggers. I summoned Scarlet and donned Julia's armor immediately. All 3 of us rushed at the figures. I swung my blade while one of the figures had their backs turned to me. I thought it would end their slaughter quickly, but I was wrong.

/CLANG!/

" Not very honorable of you, Paladin."

" Neither is killing harmless civilians."

Our blades clashed against each other in an endless barrage of slashes, parries and ripostes. Even with my skill active and aiming for killing blows, this person is defending perfectly! Who the hell is this person? My irritation and confusion created an opening.

/SHING!/

" Got you!"

He got me! He slammed his sword into mine and made my sword swing up to the sky!

" Not yet!"

I use Holy Mana Body and jump back.

" Hmm? Interesting. You can empower yourself with Holy Mana? Interesting."

Wait! This voice! It's not he, its she! That explains her fighting style. It's mostly defensive. She must use technique to overpower men instead of relying on her arm strength. Thats why I couldn't touch her. I won't play her game again! Time to switch gears.

" Oh! You think switching to magic will help?"

I fire Holy Arrows at her.

" Yes, I do!"

" Well, I don't!"

Blades made of light appear and clash against each of my arrows, and more come after me! I start to dodge them by running. The swords plunge deep into the ground and do not disappear.

" You're not the only one who can use magic and martial arts!"

She darted towards me with lightning quick speed. Her blades were still chasing me from behind. What the hell did I do to deserve this kind of enemy!? Screw it! Time to strike back! I'll have to use "that"! I start to run towards her while using my magic to invoke a specific spell.

" Huh? Running towards me? I welcome the challenge!"

She smiles at me, let's see how confident she is after this! I channel the magic and activate the spell as she swings her sword at me.