That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Charming Demon

Humanity and Monsters V

The Showdown between Hinata and Rimuru had just ended. After agreeing to finishing their dispute with one last strike, it was Hinata who made a fool out of herself.

"Pff-hahahaha! You took that attack on purpose, didn't you? You were not even trying to evade it." Hinata couldn't help but laugh about it.

After all her attack [Melt Slash] was her most powerful ace upon her sleeve. It's high density [Holy Magic], and the swordsmanship itself was first-class. And yet a Monster had withstood it without any scratch at all.

Rimuru, on the other hand, was puzzled as he acted solely on the orders of his Ultimate Skill [Raphael: King of Wisdom], who told him that it was an attack not possible to evade. Yet he sacrificed his other Ultimate Skill [Belzeebub: Lord of Gluttony], absorbing an attack that was evadable in Hinata's eyes.

<<...>> Raphael remained silent, or more so busy... as Rimuru had his doubtful thoughts but these were interrupted by Hinata's sudden panic.

Rimuru saw as the Sword Hinata had used before began to levitate, It's Handle that was decorated with something like a dragon's head, actually opened its mouth and started to condense magicules.

Thanks to her training in the past months with the Demon of Sophie's lineage, Hinata was able to get both Rimuru and herself out of harm's way as the magic ruptured the earth in front of them.

A portal opened, revealing several masked individuals fully clothed in white robes. "I guess it is expected that she will be able to dodge what we have planned for her," one of them mentioned.

"I guess our God's attention on her is not fully unreasonable, but that will change soon anyways" another one said.

"You are underestimating me if it's truly just the two of you who came here, 7 Luminaries," Hinata said smiling. One would say that she was a bit crazy, but her firm grip on her sword did not change. 

Suddenly Leonard groaned in pain as Garde pierced his lower half, injuring Leonard. "Tsk, how could it come to this?" he commented, and the illusion spell disappeared, revealing one more of the 7 Luminaries.

Rimuru, who stood behind Hinata, received a [Thought Communication] from Diablo, who went to make sure that Falmuth's new King would be the Hero Youm. 

<Rimurua-sama, two of the 7 Luminaries appeared on the battlefield. Do I have permission to act against them?> the demon asked in a sinister voice. 

<Sure. Kill them> Rimuru replied without a second thought. He could hear Diablo's shrewd laugh until the connection broke off. 

"This is going to be tough, Rimuru" Hinata said, still focused on the 3 Luminaries in front of her. She seemed not to worry about her back. 

Rimuru laid one of his hands on her shoulder. "All friendly now, huh? It would be best if you stayed back, Hinata. After all, you are all exhausted. Have you not noticed that your spirit armor is gone?" His voice sounded rather manly and confident to Hinata. 

She stepped back with a slight blush after realizing what he said was true. How foolish of her, or so she thought. "Don't make me regret this" she added

"Hai hai" Rimuru casually waved her worries off. 

While ordering everyone to take a few steps back, Rimuru went and confronted the enemy upfront. His confidence came from Raphael, who had told him that his Ultimate Skill, in fact, was not sacrificed. 

A Magic Circle appeared under Rimuru's feet as the 3 Luminaries began to cast [Trinity Break], a Holy Magic that needed 3 saints like them to activate. They rained down countless beams of Holy Magic on their foe.