The Demon King's Paladin Part 1 Vol 2.

Chapter 254. All For Nowt

                                                                  Sarah Ericsson's Point Of View

He saved me... That was all that went through my mind, as Anna and I gripped him from behind. We're Demons, our bodies would be able to take the impact better than his. He'd be angry with us later about this. I'm sure we'd bring up his own lack of care for his body when it came to protecting us. He would apologize, we'd kiss and move on, he'd get stronger in time as he has done since arriving here. I lost consciousness while feeling his warmth in my arms. Then I woke up. Why is he on the floor? Why is he bleeding!? Anger and hatred filled my mind as I looked at John's state. It didn't take long for my halberd to pierce that man's flesh.

" HOW DARE YOU!"

Anna also seemed to wake from all of the noise. She used her dagger to stab the man while I pierced this enemy with my halberd. She's glowing green as well. It seems she summoned her Goddess faster than usual. Maybe her anger had made her move past her limits. My own limits were somewhat passed as well, what I meant as only a stab had gone through the man's chest and crashed into the ground.  At the very least, it appears he won't be moving. 

" You've woken up early. I thought I'd be long gone by now. Was it that I was going to take his arms? Is that what woke you both up?"

The man continued to smile like this was all a big joke. As he spoke, I felt my blood boiling. Before I moved my own hands, Anna beat me to it.

/BANG!/

Anna launched a kick that sent the man a good distance away. Now John can stand again. His arm. It's crooked... That man needs to be killed. Anna and I swing the viscera off of our weapons and help John to his feet. I was gentle with him since I lifted him from his left side, the side with his broken arm.

" Holy Heal."

He spread his healing magic to us all. I'm glad that his arm was finally back to normal. I feel my anger clearing from my mind. My Calamity Spear Demon Job does seem to intensify my feelings. His presence and spell calms me down. But the feeling of wanting to kill our new enemy is still radiating from within me.

" We need to leave! Now!"

John speaks with urgency in his voice.

" Why?"

Anna responded with confusion. Honestly, I was at a loss as well. While he hurt John, it must've been from surprising him or something, I mean... Anna and I were able to inflict damage on him so easily.

" Everyone I'm contracted to said we need to leave; this guy isn't nor-"

/THOOM!/

" What am I exactly, mutt?"

We all looked to the voice that came from the left of us, we saw the enemy again, but he had no wounds? How? Regardless, he needs to die. I ready my halberd and begin to swing.

" Holy Mantle!"

I feel John's mana sink into me, just like sinking into his arms in our bed. It gives me strength and confidence in my swing.

" No."

/BOOM!/

" Huph!"

He's stopped my halberd's swing with an invisible wall... Is it a Barrier, like John?

" Holy Bolt!"

" When will you learn?"

He dodged John's Holy Bolt. He's fast.

/BANG!/

" Again, your resistance is useless, mutt. The only reason they were able to stab me is because I was already busy trying to take these arms of yours."