The Melaleuca Routine of Dominating the Devil

Hint: You have been spotted.

"What's the matter, Maqima?" The pink-haired woman suddenly froze when she saw Yanyan smiling, and Kusakabe, who was sitting next to her in the fourth class, asked concerned.

"...something is wrong."

"Huh?" Kusakabe picked up a piece of beef tendon suspiciously as Machima's eyes seemed to be on the oden bowl in front of him.Obviously still a familiar smell?Could it be that the yellow mustard was not dipped enough?

"Boss! Another pint of draft beer!"

"Senior Himeno, you drank too much..."

"Excuse me a little bit."

The bustling izakaya at night is full of cheerful jokes of office workers to relieve stress.Under the yellow warm light, the steaming food and the smell of alcohol made Maqima unable to think.She couldn't resist pulling down her tied tie and loosening the collar of her perfectly buttoned shirt.What she needs more than anything else right now is to get out and get some air, not sit here and suffer from drunks.

"Machima, where are you going?" Himeno raised his beer glass drunkenly. "Uh, Mr. Qiu is still on his way, he will be there in a while~~"

"Senior, Maqima has already left..."

Arai, who was also dragged into the bar by Himeno, rubbed his temples with a headache. "Maybe there is something urgent suddenly, and the expression looks serious."

He silently swallowed what he wanted to say: The young junior who has always been smiling, the way he lowered his face is quite terrifying...

"By the way, Hayakawa-kun will be here soon."

Arai glanced at the messages on LINE. The last message from "Akira Hayakawa" was 10 minutes ago. "He said he was at a crossroads."

……

It is probably rude to leave suddenly while drinking with seniors.

Macchima didn't care much about these details, though.She clicked on the prompt bar of the game system, and the latest news was like a thorn in the eye, which made the originally smooth plan not so good.

[You have been noticed. 】

Spotted by whom?

For what is perceived, perceived what?

The prompt is very simple, but it makes countless problems entangled.Mazima calmly recalled the recent time, in order to test her abilities, she would occasionally find demons or devils in remote places to practice.It must not be an ordinary person who can find traces from that remote and dangerous area where various demons are hidden.

Could it be that someone noticed her actions and found out her identity as a member of the Japanese public security?

No, it can't be that fast.Machima quickly denied this guess.If that's the case, Himeno Hsakabe and the others wouldn't be so calm about asking her to drink.With the style of the Japanese police, she had already been asked by the superiors to talk to her because she singled out the devil in private and ignored discipline.

But if this continues, it is probably only a matter of time before his identity is found out.

Who will it be?

"...is unpleasant."

The cool night wind blew her bangs, and the pink and orange tones swayed in front of her eyes.Feeling the coolness penetrating into her neck, as well as the abnormal breath surging in the air, Mazima miraculously calmed down her somewhat irritable mood.

She fastened the loose tie and put the black blazer back on, smoothing out the wrinkles.From a slightly decadent office worker to the original radiant Macchima.

Machima cannot be defeated.

Although I don't know what I'm going to face now, it's natural to go straight to the bridge. After all, in this world, the player is the protagonist.

What she possesses is not only a strong physical body, but also a built-in command ability, and even cheating.

——Archive Dafa.

……

A pink-haired woman strolls along a busy street.

She didn't walk back to the izakaya, and she didn't think about the previous disturbing prompt.Quite leisurely and elegant, she seemed to turn a blind eye to the enveloping fog.

She knew that amidst the bustling crowd, there were always pairs of eyes looking for anomalies.For the opponent, this "abnormality" may be an unknown demon, or it may be her who can cause a single kill.Whether it is friend or foe, as a demon hunter, not easily disturbing the prey is one of the most important rules of Maqma.

Only a quiet hunter can save the day and snatch prey from under its dangerous fangs.

Reminder: There are three people in the crowd, you have entered the copy - Divination at the Crossroads.

Archives cannot be saved in the game copy, electronic products cannot be used, and friendly personnel cannot be killed.

I wish you a happy pass.

The surrounding fog became thicker and denser. At some point, the crowds on the street disappeared in the fog, and all the noise was completely separated. Even the original smell of car exhaust seemed to be an illusion, and some only left the fog and footsteps Voice.

Mazima stopped, and the sound of footsteps still echoed hollowly, lingering in her ears.

...as if someone has been walking unhurriedly in the fog.

Maqima turned on the mobile phone, the signal became blank, and looking up the map became a luxury.She continued to walk forward according to her memory, but the road ahead stretched out, as if there was no end.

Thinking about the "three for the crowd" in the prompt, Maqima had a premonition: three would be a very critical number in this dungeon.

And that footsteps, could it be the so-called "friendly personnel"?Now she can only guess that there are companions like her who are trapped in the mist here.When she saw "Unable to archive", Mazima frowned slightly.Although I know that this is the iron law of copy games, or one of the fun, but dying once in a game world with a high degree of reality is a painful chore.

So definitely, never die again.

"throat."

There was a slight explosion, and a strong demonic aura descended from the sky.A huge fox's head broke through the fog and opened its mouth full of sharp teeth towards Maqima!Without even thinking about it, she looked up at the fox demon with the swirl pattern in her eyes!

"Stop."

Tip: The command LV.8→LV.9 has been upgraded!

Can be used against large contract demons.Non-humanoid demons have a 70% chance of being affected, and humanoid demons have a 50% chance of being affected.

Looking directly at the opponent's eyes when using it can increase the hit rate.

The fox that was about to bite off gave a pause, then closed it and retracted it.Machima stood in the scattered smoke, and heard the muttering of the demon before it disappeared. "Oh, I'm doing a white job again..."

"Hayakawa-kun, is that you?"

The sound of imitating a fox, as well as the contracted demon of the same form, all clearly point to the only answer.The young man in a suit who appeared in the fog looked calm and elegant.He has a pair of very delicate black eyes, the corners of his lips are stubbornly pursed, and a tuft of pointed hair is tied up on the top of his head, just like himself, sharp and unyielding.

He looked over cautiously, holding a Japanese sword with a strange smell in his hand. "Who are you……"

"Your partner must have mentioned me."

Mazima finally moved her eyes away from the knife. The curse smell on it was so special that even she was a little surprised. "I'm Maqima from Lesson [-] of Anti-Magic and Special Lesson. Please give me your advice." I finally saw myself, Akira Hayakawa.

……

"I've been stuck here for almost an hour."

"The circulation of time here is inconsistent with the outside world. It's only been 10 minutes since you sent a message last time." Mazima said. "During this time, do you have any definite information?"

"Hmm... Preliminary confirmation, this is a 'crossroads demon'."

"The devil at the crossroads has corresponding legends in many countries. The earliest can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and the most famous one is probably the deal between Faust and the demon Mephisto, so the crossroads is also called the intersection of the devil's contract."

"Devil transactions have always been very dangerous. Demons will give contractors considerable favors, youth, lifespan, power... and humans are always forced or unaware to trade important things. The most common is their souls."

As soon as the devil was mentioned, Hayakawa Akira, who looked serious but somewhat shy, became serious and began to preach.Perhaps it was because there was Maqima, who was also a Japanese police officer, by his side. He didn't look as tense as when he first appeared, and even his shoulders relaxed a lot.

"This time the demon will probably be very dangerous. But if we can find its opening and hit it with all our strength, we can get out." He assured the pink-haired woman who was staring at him.The black pupils met the golden circle eyes, as if reacting suddenly, Hayakawa turned his head away.

"...So, Makima, you don't have to worry."

A faint blush appeared in the black-haired youth's ears.Only at this moment, Maqima can feel the less old-fashioned and mature side of Akira Hayakawa.She smiled and agreed. "Yeah, Himeno-senpai is still waiting for us at the izakaya. We have to do it as soon as possible."

"If senior is here, with the 'invisible hand' of ghosts and demons, he should be able to fan the thick fog..."

Machima said. "I can help too."

"Anyway, let's move on now. Machima, follow me closely."

Akira Hayakawa is a very responsible senior.He is not very old, but according to previous understanding, he was a demon hunter who has been ups and downs among the people for several years. He knows a lot about all kinds of demons, and he knows everything about demons.Facing Machima who "has not yet signed a contract with the devil", Hayakawa Akira was a little surprised at first, but he didn't say much, but comforted her.

"If you don't want to lose any organs in your body, it's okay if you don't want to make a deal with the devil. It's just a forced deal, and it's destined to have no good results. This is just my feeling."

...He's really a nice guy.

Machima feels a little subtle.This is the first truly good person she has met since working in the public security.Although the other demon hunters are good guys, they are more or less evil because of the inexhaustible demons in this world.But only Hayakawa Qiu...his aura is very pure.

From the beginning to the end, the integrity of the youth did not deviate in the slightest.He is as reserved and introverted as a pine tree after the rain, making people feel good about him.

It's no wonder Ji Ye and the fox demon are so partial to him.

Machima's sense of presence is not low when she looks at others.Her eyes fell on Hayao Chuanqiu from behind, and the young man felt that his back was going to burn.He didn't look back, but the blush on his ears didn't go away for a long time. "Speaking of which, what is the reason for Maqima to choose to join the anti-monster class?"

...that's a really good question.

"It was a mistake, and I have been studying monsters since then." At the beginning, she didn't have to choose.

"Ha, it seems that Maqima also has stories that she doesn't want to tell more." Hayakawa Qiu smiled softly.He paused, probably wanting to say something, but was soon distracted by what actually happened.

"Wait, there seems to be something wrong ahead!"

The footsteps that had been lingering in the ears of the two of them for a long time suddenly became a little hurried and closer.The plausible figure in the dense fog gradually became clear. Hayakawa stood in front of Machima, making a fox-shaped gesture with his left hand, ready to fight.The two held their breath, and looked closely at the figure that appeared in the mist!

...It was a tall, slender boy whom no one had ever seen before.

His complexion was pale, his hair was black, and the corners of his bloodless mouth were half-smiles, and his condensed expression carried a frightening evil and terror.

When those blank pupils met them, Maqima paused, and she realized something quickly.

"Question, what do you want to divination?"

——This beautiful boy is using an ability similar to hers!

Akira Hayakawa didn't seem to notice.His gestures are still there, just calling the fox to "Say", he has not said it for a long time.Then, he asked that beautiful boy with a strange figure.

"Machima and I...can we leave here smoothly?"

The corner of the beautiful boy's mouth was pulled up, and his smile became more and more mysterious and evil.

The devil at the crossroads said coldly. "You can't get out of this thick fog alive!"

At the same time, a clear male voice suddenly sounded from the thick fog.

"The technique is reversed, the maximum output - Cang!"

A red light shot out from the thick fog behind him, pointing at the demon at the crossroads who spit out curses!