The Demon King's Paladin Part 1 Vol 2.

Chapter 250. Rescue Operation

                                                                      John Ericsson's Point Of View

" Hah!"

I launched myself at him.

/CLANG!/

" How nice that you grabbed the dagger in time."

He smiled at my words. My Mana Blade, which I thought would give me an edge, was actually being repelled by his own. A sickening twisted mana colored red and black. It seems to radiate a nauseous feeling from its aura. It seemed to match the clothes he was wearing. A red overcoat with white pants and white shirt. Nothing special. His pale face with those sickening red eyes were still his most defined feature. After looking him up and down to see if he had any other weapons, he began to speak to me.

" Despite what your face says, your mana tells me about your anger, boy."

Despite his goading about feeling the anger in me, Angel's Swordsmanship didn't care. Without any real attention, I felt my body twist and Scarlet danced around the blade of the dagger that Fracks held. Before long Scarlet bit into Frack's shoulder.

" AH!"

" Hm?"

He jumped. Somehow, he saw the attack coming. His shoulder was only slightly cut. Blood still poured from his shoulder; it died his light red overcoat dark red instead.

" You're right, I am angry. Surrender now and I won't make you pay in blood, Baron Fracks."

" And never see her again!? I'll never let you separate us!"

/CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!/

Despite his perceived frailty, Fracks launched himself into a frenzied attack against me. However, he's not faster than anyone I've had to fight before. He reached his hand up high for another strike.

" WAH!"

As he geared up for another strike, Angel's Swordsmanship had already found a counter. Scarlet cut his face this time. His pale cheek was now dyed in a crimson mask.

" You think this is what she would want? The death of innocent kids!? Her own daughter!? Have you been driven insane by grief! Do you even remember what she was like!?"

" Silence! You outsider! You think because you marry our Princess and gain the favor of our King and Queen, that would give you an insight into our culture! Our values! MY WIFE!? I'll take your tongue for that! YOUR LESSER TRASH! An insect that needs to be swatted! Used as fertilizer for our people! I'll save us from you!"

" You're already too far gone, aren't you?"

/BANG! CLANG!/

Another sword strike, more brutal... Savage... But faster than his last. Something's changed besides his anger, but it doesn't matter.

" Ha! Look at you! You're not even able to keep up with me when I actually try! You'll fall! Be crushed! Maybe it'll be your life that I used instead!? Now! DI--"

/Splash! CRASH!/

And like that, a green dagger pierced through his chest sideways. It shot out and landed in the tree that was in the room. He fell to his knees in shock. Blood began to pool out of him and land on the ground.

" Big Sis!"

I looked up and saw that Sarah had finished freeing the girls and was being hugged by Princess Alice. Before we went in, I used the new spell I gained called " Holy Mantle". Once she was coated in my mana, I asked her to free the girls while I fought Fracks. Anna's job was still the same. Sit in the back and wait for a kill shot. When I blew the door off of its hinges with a Holy Bolt, I immediately saw that Wendy was in danger. To save her, I cast Barrier to knock his dagger out of his hands. Then I rushed over and attacked him. The plan had almost worked to perfectly. Anna and I walked over to Sarah and the girls... Wait, how did Tana and Gasha get here? Well, it should be fine if we bring them ba-