The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 250

Roman Dmitri spoke to Kevin. “I need someone I trust to stay in Dmitri. Kevin, I know you are the right person. If our enemies are planning something, you are the best one to fight for me while I am gone.”

Roman Dmitri trusted Kevin. Because of this trust, Kevin stayed in Dmitri instead of going on a trip. He started to worry.

Kevin thought about the Cronos Empire. They might attack Dmitri. “What is the worst thing that could happen to Roman Dmitri?” he wondered. Should Kevin make the walls stronger? Or should he protect the castle inside, like Fernando does? After thinking hard, Kevin decided.

Kevin thought, “Good defense needs experts like Felix. But the worst thing I can stop, using my own power, is if Duke Dmitri dies in the war. Dmitri is now a country, not just land. The royal family’s blood is important for everyone. Cronos will probably try to kill Duke Dmitri first.”

Kevin knew what he had to do. He decided to guard Duke Dmitri’s room from the moment Roman Dmitri left. Days turned into nights, and nights into days. Life was normal outside, maybe even boring for others. But Kevin stayed by Duke Dmitri’s room. He ate quickly and used the bathroom nearby. Some people asked, “Is this really needed?” But Kevin wanted to make sure Duke Dmitri was safe every second.

Then, today came. Suddenly, loud bells rang – WONG! WONG! WONG! It was the sound of enemies attacking! War had started outside. Royal knights, including Fernando, rushed to get their weapons. They would try to stop the enemies from reaching the inner castle. Everything was chaos. Even though enemies were attacking the walls and getting inside, Kevin focused on his job. He was ready for anything that might happen to Duke Dmitri, no matter what was happening outside.

Just as Kevin thought, something was coming. From far down the hallway, a strange figure walked slowly towards him. The figure saw Kevin and smiled, like he was playing a game. “Ah,” the figure said, his voice smooth. “A young face, but you look like a wildcat. I heard Roman Dmitri has someone who fights like crazy, with fire in his eyes. Is your name Kevin?”

Kevin looked at the figure and felt cold fear. *I can’t win this fight,* he thought. This was not just a strong enemy; this was someone he could never beat. Kevin remembered when he knew nothing about fighting. Now, he could see the huge difference in their skills. Just looking at this figure made his skin crawl. He imagined the fight, and he saw himself losing, badly. But Kevin stood up, his face hard. He pulled out his sword. *I can’t run.* Roman Dmitri believed in him. He had to protect this place until Dmitri came back. Kevin quickly sent a magic signal to Fernando, telling him there was danger here. *Five minutes,* he thought. *I need to hold him for five minutes to keep Duke Dmitri safe.* He held his sword tightly. He was ready to fight, even if he couldn’t win. He stayed silent.

The figure smiled wider and power seemed to glow around him. “Perfect,” he said. “I can kill you and Duke Dmitri at the same time. I will end you right here.”

*CLANG!* Swords clashed. *WHOOSH!* Something flashed past Kevin’s neck. *THWACK!* Pain burned on his skin.

*Fast.* It was even faster than Kevin expected. *FLASH! THWACK!* Blood sprayed from his neck. He had almost died. Voices screamed in his mind to move, to dodge. Without even thinking, Kevin threw his head back. He felt a burning cut, but his head was still on his shoulders. The figure, a man with cold eyes, looked surprised. “You dodged?” the man, who we now know is called Sven, said. He seemed impressed. “You are only a 3-star fighter. That attack should have been impossible to avoid. But don’t think one lucky move will save you. Let’s see you struggle more. This will be fun.”

*CLANG!* Sven attacked again, fast and strong. In a blink, Sven was right in front of Kevin. Kevin tried to block him, using his own power. But again, his gut feeling screamed: *Don’t fight him directly!* Kevin quickly moved his sword to the side. Even though their powers only touched for a moment, the force was huge. *WHAM!* Kevin flew backwards. He felt his own power break apart. *I’m not even close to his level,* he thought. Sven’s power was like a giant compared to his. Sven was a 6-star fighter. Kevin was only 3-star, even though he had trained hard and improved quickly with Felix’s help. It was amazing how much stronger Kevin had become in a short time. But against Sven, it was nothing. Kevin’s best was weaker than even a beginner fighter compared to Sven. *I can’t beat him in a direct fight.*

*THWACK! TAP!* Kevin jumped back, again and again. He tried to block every attack, his senses sharp. He could almost feel Sven’s sword coming before he saw it. But even with his fast senses, Sven was too strong. Kevin felt a huge force hit him, even when he dodged. If his instincts hadn’t warned him, Sven’s power would have ripped him apart. It was terrifying. He was just trying to survive, not even fight back. *WHOOSH!* Another attack missed him by inches. Kevin kept dodging, waiting for any chance to attack. When Sven moved his sword back for another strike, Kevin saw a tiny opening. He swung his sword fast! But Sven was too quick. He blocked Kevin’s attack and tried to hit back. Kevin had to jump away again. *It’s like standing on a knife edge,* Kevin thought. If Roman Dmitri hadn’t trained him so hard, he would be dead already. His mouth was dry with fear. With every block, every dodge, he knew he was losing. But Kevin did not give up. *Now!* he thought. *THWACK!* He blocked another blow. Then, instead of running, he charged straight at Sven. Sven expected him to keep dodging. This sudden attack surprised him. Sven reacted fast, as always. Even as Sven’s sword came back to attack, Kevin ran even faster, right into Sven’s space. *RUMBLE!* Kevin was betting his life on this one desperate move.

He didn’t try to block the attack. Instead, he quickly moved his sword to push it aside and tried to hit the enemy’s neck.

Rumble! Aura exploded.

Roman Dmitry taught him that even if someone has a higher Star rank for their aura, it doesn’t always mean they will win.

He believed it.

His past actions proved it.

Kevin believed his attack was so strong, it could even cut off the head of a powerful 6-Star swordsman.

But.

“How pathetic.”

Sven laughed.

And then.

Crack!

“Kraaah!”

Kevin was slammed into the ground.

His mind felt like it was shattering. His aura completely collapsed, and his arm was torn open in a long gash.

He couldn’t even properly see how Sven had countered.

Kevin hastily pushed himself up from the ground, but Sven merely watched him with a relaxed expression, not bothering to seize the opportunity.

Drip, drip.

Blood dripped from his forearm.

His arm was torn open, and it started to feel numb.

“If that’s all you’ve got, you’ll have to die now.”

It was over.

The fight with Sven revealed an insurmountable gap.

Kevin tried to ignore the pain.

He knew this fight was reckless, and he knew he would die if it continued.

He couldn’t back down.

He remembered Roman Dmitry’s kindness, and he couldn’t give up, even though his arm was shaking.

Rather.

He would die.

If he failed to do what Roman Dmitry asked, he didn’t want to live.

Clang!

Rumble!

Sven charged.

At that moment.

Kevin’s mind plunged into somewhere deep within himself.

Voices in his head shouted.

[You can’t win.]

[Run away.]

[This is an impossible fight.]

For the first time since learning the Mad Demon’s martial arts, they showed a weak side.

Kevin had always followed their words.

As a young boy fighting in battles, he needed their help. He had learned to control his mind to get power, even though it was a kind of madness that could take over him.

But this time, he couldn’t follow them.

Even if being stubborn meant he would die, there was something in Kevin’s life that he could never give up.

The day he first saw Roman Dmitry.

Kevin gained hope in his life.

He left his life in the slums behind. Because of him, his parents and siblings learned how good life could be.

And.

Roman Dmitry asked.

“I want you to be like my sword. But your worth is not just what I decide. So, I will tell you three choices you can make.”

The first was a role serving him, like Hans.

The second was a way to become strong normally.

The third was.

He risked his life.

Cutting off his own arm, Kevin constantly recalled his life in the slums.

Thinking about it now, he realized his feelings were not just blind loyalty to Roman Dmitry. He also knew he couldn’t lose this chance he had finally gotten in his life.

The slums were more than just being poor. In the slums, people never got chances to improve their lives. Roman Dmitry was a chance he would never have found otherwise.

Cutting off his arm.

When he looked at the sky with a pale face, Roman Dmitry looked down at him like a brightly shining sun.

“From now on, you will live as one of the swords that will replace me.”

That day.

Kevin found meaning in his life.

The boy who wandered the slums and worried about his livelihood every day realized for the first time that he could live a valuable life thanks to someone.

So, he felt very strongly, almost like a crazy fan, about Roman Dmitry.

Because he had lived a life where he had nothing, he never wanted to lose this feeling of finally having something good in his life.

It must have been from then on.

For Roman Dmitry.

He believed that even dying for Roman Dmitry would give his life meaning.

If he had died the day he met Blood Fang, it would have been normal for a slum boy like him.

[You’ll die if you stay like this.]

[You can’t run away even if you die.]

[Leave it to us.]

[We’ll help you.]

His mind collapsed.

The voices merged with Kevin, and a fierce change began to occur within.

And Kevin.

Willingly accepted that change.

What was happening inside Kevin didn’t matter to what was happening outside.

Sven saw that Kevin wasn’t getting better, so he decided to finish this boring fight.

But.

Wham!

Rumble!

There was no sensation of anything hitting his hand.

Sven had attacked to kill Kevin, but his attack only hit the ground. He expected to hear Kevin scream, but he didn’t.

“To avoid that. Just what are you?”

He was impressed.

At such a young age.

It was amazing that Kevin had endured this much.

Sven looked up and saw Kevin. Kevin had dodged the attack and was now looking at Sven with a strange aura.

The Mad Demon’s martial arts.

It had three stages.

The first is assimilation.

It is the process of accepting power.

The second is encroachment.

It’s when the power of the martial arts takes over the body.

Finally, control.

When he finally controls the madness in his head, the Mad Demon’s martial arts can show its full power.

Now, at this moment.

Kevin had entered the stage of encroachment.

He loses all reason. He forgets orders from Roman Dmitry and can’t think clearly about the situation. He only follows one strong feeling deep inside him.

If that feeling is the desire to kill, then he will just kill anyone he sees. That’s why people who master this devil’s martial art are called ‘Mad Demons’ because they kill anyone without reason.

The devil’s martial arts gives great power quickly, but it’s dangerous. It can easily take over people with weak minds.

His only instinct now was…

Kevin dripped blood from his arm and looked at Sven with eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

“…You cannot pass through here.”

Kevin.

What he wanted was.

Not survival, not victory, but.

To fulfill Roman Dmitry’s orders.