I like traveling the most

When it comes to decapitation operations, efficiency and secrecy must be emphasized. There are monster armies blocking the way on the ground, so everyone decided to attack from the sky under the cover of night.

Neither Momo nor Sebastian can use flying magic, but fortunately, Lin, Ibiruai and Nabe, three magic chanters, can.

Ibiruai took Sebastian, and Nabe took Momo. During this period, Ibiruai was somewhat reluctant. It can be guessed that she wanted to take Momo with her, but they were a perfect match... No, they were companions who worked well together, so there was no place for her to interfere.

And Lin used magic in the front to block the enemy's exploration.

"Something is wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"Too smooth."

"What are you talking about? Isn't this just right?"

Ibiruai felt that Lin's brain was not normal. Wouldn't it be better to go deep into the hinterland unimpeded like this and defeat the enemy leader neatly?

Lin rolled his eyes at her and said, "Think about it carefully. The enemy can summon a large army of demons. Even if there are not many types of demons that can fly in the sky, they cannot be without air defense. I don't think the enemy is such a stupid guy."

"Hmm, it is indeed a bit wrong."

Momo also agreed.

Of course, he was not simply agreeing, but really thinking from the perspective of the defensive player. Not having air defense is a huge strategic mistake. With his understanding of Demiurge, he would never make such a mistake.

Unless...

"The enemy has long guessed that we will send down divine soldiers, and the reason for not setting up defense is that they don't care at all, or they are eager for us to come over so that they can kill us cleanly."

Lin pulled the corner of his mouth, and the veins on his forehead popped out: "How should I put it... Although both sides have the same idea, it is really a bit angry to be underestimated like this. But it also indirectly proves that this will be a fierce battle, and the enemy's strength may be stronger than ours."

Not only Sebastian, Momo and Nabe also agree with this statement.

Ibiruai wanted to refute, but she couldn't find a reason to refute. Perhaps she didn't want to admit that she had gathered so much combat power, but she might not be able to defeat the other side. No matter how she thought about it, it was impossible.

However——

"It's right in front of us."

Looking forward, there was a square. There was not just one demon, but four! The twins, Jaldabaoth, and the Zerg demon with a blue body and a giant axe! They stood in the center in a dignified manner, and the terrifying aura they exuded enveloped the square, like a demon king waiting for a brave challenge.

Not good, not good, not good——

Ibiruai's face twisted under the mask.

They miscalculated the enemy's combat power. No wonder Jaldabaoth was fearless from beginning to end. It turned out that behind that relaxed attitude, there was only one meaning hidden-there are helpers!

"What should we do?"

"No matter what is waiting for us, there is no other way except to break through."

"That's right."

Lin, Momo, and Sebastian, the three people's auras also slowly rose, staring at the demons opposite with high fighting spirit.

"As agreed, Jaldabaoth will be left to me."

"Then I will fight the twin demons. Is that okay, Mr. Lin, Mr. Momo?"

"Hmm. Did you leave the Zerg demon for me? Well, that guy looks pretty strong."

Lin is a priest, and Jaldabaoth is the only demon among the enemies. Lin can play the biggest role under the same strength. Sebastian chose the twin demons. Although they are slightly weaker than the Zerg demons, the cooperation between the twins should not be underestimated. The enemy left for Momo, the strongest of the three, is naturally the strongest.

The three of them distributed the enemies neatly.

Of course, Nabe and Ibiruai were not idle either, and their enemies also appeared from a house adjacent to the square. They were four maids, including the Zerg maid that Ibiruai had almost defeated before.

"Nabe, you help her fight. I want you to know that I hope the five of us can go back together."

"Yes, Mr. Momo."

The instructions Momo gave to Nabe were strange. They were not requests from companions, but more like orders from superiors to subordinates, and there seemed to be something else hidden in them.

But Lin didn't have time to think.

Because the danger was coming.

A cold touch passed across his back, and Lin bent forward to avoid Jaldabaoth's claws. He was at least 50 meters away from them in the last second, and came behind them to attack them in the next second.

Was it some magic, or just speed?

Taking Jaldabaoth's sneak attack as a signal, Sebastian and Momo also separated and went to the east and west of the square respectively, as if they wanted to open up enough space for each of them to perform.

How considerate.

"That's too much. I was distracted in the middle of a fight. Do you think I'm that insufferable?"

"Shut up, demon. You've been deprived of the right to speak since you attacked me."

"...That's really hurtful."

The veins on Demiurge's forehead bulged under his mask. He was mocked and insulted by a lowly bug. If it weren't for the fact that he had to remain elegant in the setting, and the repeated instructions of the Supreme Lord Ainz, he would have killed Lin in front of him long ago.

Yes, since he can't kill him, he might as well humiliate him a little.

"——Kneel down!"

Demiurge doesn't have many magics he can use, but he has many race-specific skills, and his combat is mainly based on skills, not magic.

For example, the skill [Demon Aspects·Domination Spell] that forces low-level characters to obey orders.

I don't need to do anything, just let Lin kneel here, and I will humiliate him like an arrogant villain. By waiting until Lord Ainz 'defeats' Cocytus and then saving him, he can easily gain his favor and complete the mission.

It seems that my task is the easiest.

But when he thought this, what he saw was the sky blue magic circle drawn by Lin Cheng.

"——Holy Purification!"

"What?!"

It was so pure that the devil was extremely disgusted. Even Demiurge didn't know why he hated this magic and didn't want to touch it, so he got out of the way without hesitation.

But what surprised him even more was why the [Demon Appearances: Control Spell] was useless to Lin.

There's no way his level is higher than mine, right?

"Oh, devil. You know how to hide. It seems you are not too arrogant. Fortunately, your intuition just saved your life, otherwise you would have gone to see the goddess by now."

"Please forgive me for refusing this matter. I still have to continue to serve our Supreme Being. Being purified will give me a headache."

"The Supreme Being?"

Hearing this sensitive word, Lin's eyes narrowed. Does this mean that there is a more powerful enemy, and Jaldabaoth in front of him is just a pawn of the opponent?

"Oh, I accidentally said too much."

Demiurge also realized that his respect for Ainz led to him leaking some information.

"As a return gift, could you please tell me, the priest, why the control spell is ineffective on you?"

"I'm too lazy to tell you, you don't deserve to hear it... Even though I really want to say this, if it's so heartless, I guess you won't speak anymore."

"Knowing judgment."

The corners of Demiurge's mouth raised under his mask.

He likes to talk to smart people. If Lin is reckless because he hates demons too much, he will doubt why Ainz-sama cares about him. Now it seems that the priest is obviously a smart person. After all, only communication can detect each other's truth.

"Because I am protected by the goddess, any negative effects cannot affect me. Curses, weakness, poison, death, etc. are all ineffective."

"...That's not really an answer."

"Whether you believe it or not, this is the truth."

"I see. It doesn't sound like you're lying."

Demiurge's tone remained unchanged. Lin couldn't see his expression, and he didn't know whether his words had stimulated the other party. It would be better if it could shake him.

"However, should I say that the priest is confident or arrogant?"

The ten fingers of the demon turned into sharp claws, which were extremely dark, even darker than Momo's armor. Even in the dark night, it reflects black light. The hardness must be terrifying.

——[Demon Appearances·Sharp Broken Claws]

"I am a warrior, and the priest is a magic caster. As long as he gets close, the one who wins in the end will definitely be... me!"

In an instant, Demiurge disappeared.

He once again crossed a distance of tens of meters and appeared in front of the unsuspecting Lin. He raised his sharp claws glowing with cold light and was about to snatch Lin's head off in the next second!

However--

"Who said I'm just a priest?"

The blue light contained in Lin's body emerged, condensing behind him to form something like a band of light, slowly fluttering with the wind.

"Haaah——!"

He punched the devil with great force and force, trying to expose his appearance. Because both of them were too fast, Demiurge had no choice but to dodge, so he had to raise his arms to block. However, he didn't expect that Lin, who was just a human, would punch him away.

Not only that, his arms were also covered with a blue film. Although the damage caused was minimal, it still made him feel irritated.

It turned out to be an enchantment attack.

"A magic caster who doesn't want to be a warrior is not a good priest. Don't underestimate me, devil."

Lin slowly assumed a martial arts stance. It's very similar to Sebastian's posture, but slightly different. It doesn't seem to be a move of the monk profession.

Demiurge exploded with magic power in his arms, expelling the blue film covering it, and touched his mask.

I'm very lucky that I wasn't exposed.

"It turns out that I have indeed underestimated the priest. I solemnly apologize to you again. You are qualified to be on par with us."

So disgusting.

His elegant movements seemed so condescending, and the words he spoke seemed to confirm that he would become a companion of the devil. This tone of voice that he would definitely become like this was disgusting.

The ribbon behind Lin fluttered in the wind.

"You seem to have convinced me?"

"Of course. I'm going to take action next. If the priest dies accidentally... I'll think about it and turn you into a devil. How about? Let's turn all the Axis Cult believers into devils. Let's They no longer believe in the goddess, but in us, the Supreme Being, and it will definitely be a wonderful sight when the time comes!”

Harsh words.

For a priest, the most insulting way is not to kill him or humiliate the gods he believes in in front of him, but to resurrect him as a demon after death and humiliate the gods he believes in in front of his face.

Lin knew that he was irritating himself, but it had to be said that he succeeded.

"Okay. If you can do it."

"Then...I'm here!"

A priest and a demon fought again, and the battle was ten times more intense than before! The fists and feet met, and the waves caused caused the collapsed stone wall to collapse again. Countless stones and messy items were quickly blown outward, and the spacious venue was cleared for a while.

Jaldabaoth wasn't talking big, he really didn't use all his strength just now.

Of course, neither did Lin.

The difference is that from now on, the demon only relied on pure power, while Lin used magic.

Although the magic has its own enchantment effect, when black flames (Purgatory Clothes) rose up from the opponent's arms, Lin was suppressed and had to use purification to expel the influence.

He frowned imperceptibly, and his subtle movements were caught by the enemy.

Demiurge mocked elegantly: "What's wrong? Priest, is this not enough? How about accepting death honestly?"

"Are you kidding? I haven't used half of my strength yet."

"Unfortunately, I'm one-third."

……boast!

Lin wanted to say this, but he couldn't see the other person's face and didn't know whether it was true or false. Anyway, the devil's attack was still easy. Every time Lin increased his magic power and strengthened his strength, the demon followed closely behind, not to be outdone. It didn't seem like he was squeezing his own strength, but more like he was playing with him and wasting time.

It feels a little uncomfortable to be humiliated.

In this case——

Double the power and squeeze out all the magic power!

"Oh, is that enough?" The devil mocked contemptuously, and then his wrist grew huge, "Then I will use this move to end the battle - [Demon Appearances: Giant Demon Arm]!"

The huge demon arm descended from the sky and smashed Lin's head into pieces as if to kill an insect. The huge pressure made him unable to move, and his legs even trembled under the strong wind.

There is no other way, so just try your best here.

Summoning the last of his magic power, he gathered it into a magic shield to block the demon's claws. He staggered under the huge pressure and at the same time forcefully received the opponent's powerful kick, and then distanced himself.

Lin's chest was beating rapidly, and he was breathing heavily, and the ribbon on his back became illusive and looming.

"Oh, I have to say that you are really able to persist. It lasted much longer than I expected. I thought that 10% of your strength would be enough, but I didn't expect that you actually used 30%. I was a little surprised."

Demiurge truly praised him this time.

In his eyes, humans are inferior creatures and can be killed with almost no effort. However, Lin refreshed his understanding again and again, and few people could reach this level.

Presumably Lin is also the best among the human race.

"nausea."

"Um?"

"Let me tell you. It's indeed a pleasure to be praised, but you definitely don't want to be praised by a devil! Goosebumps are rising!"

"...I think being recognized by the enemy is something worth showing off, but since the priest doesn't like it, then forget it."

Looking at Lin who forced himself to hold himself up.

"Are you still going to continue? You are really not smart enough to learn. Wouldn't it be better to just let it go? Well, this is also the bad nature of human beings. They can't see the gap between the two sides."

"Shut up, devil. Although I won't shout about friendship and bonding, I can still defeat you."

"Haha, I really look forward to what you will do."

Despite saying this, the expression behind Demiurge's mask was one of disdain.

And at this time——

There was a yellowed notebook floating behind Lin, and he shouted at the same time:

"——Activate the backup hidden energy!"

In just a short moment, Lin's magical power reached the same level as Demiurge.