The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 292

Two weeks earlier.

Knight Commander Jonathan thought he had seen everything, especially after what happened with Fred. But when he saw a name, his heart dropped. He was very worried.

[Ares]

“…Ares? The Ares I’m thinking of?”

He was bewildered.

Fred and Logan were amazing applicants, better than anyone expected. But Ares was even more special.

People said Ares was a genius.

Born in Valhalla, the legendary land of warriors, he quickly gained attention. He broke all records and reached the top of the Valhalla rankings faster than anyone else.

But there was more.

People called him the greatest swordsmanship genius on the continent.

Ares was famous for beating stronger opponents, even those with higher aura levels. He didn’t just rely on aura power.

His sword fighting was very organized and skillful. He easily beat his opponents.

Ares climbed the ranks from 100th place, one by one.

Then, something shocking happened.

He challenged Schneider, who was 12th in the continent ranking and one of the Continental Twelve Swords. After a tough fight, Ares won and took 12th place.

That day caused a huge stir.

Aura power levels were very important. People thought you needed the same level of aura to fight someone. For example, to fight someone with 6-star aura, you needed 6-star aura too.

But Ares, who had reached the 5-star level early, proved that skill with a sword could beat the difference in aura power.

He was a genius of swordsmanship.

People praised him.

They said Ares could become number one someday, no matter how long it took.

‘Ares is from Valhalla, but he travels around and isn’t loyal to any one place. The Valhalla Emperor and the Chronos Emperor have been trying to get him to join them for years, but he hasn’t sworn loyalty to anyone. And now, Ares is applying to be a private soldier for Lord Roman.’

It was unbelievable.

One thing was certain.

Ares helping Roman Dmitry would change everything. It would make Roman Dmitry much stronger than anyone expected.

Ares stepped onto the stage.

Chris knew the moment had come.

Knight Commander Jonathan and others said they should skip the test for Ares, but Chris disagreed. He said it wasn’t right.

Roman Dmitry wanted to recruit private soldiers.

Even if someone like Ares applied, Chris believed that they couldn’t just look at strength. They also needed to see if the person would blindly follow Roman Dmitry.

So.

He put his name on the list.

When it was his turn, they called his name. Ares, with everyone watching, chose ‘Chris’ as his opponent.

And now.

Crash!

Rumble!

Chris was pushed back.

This was nothing like fighting Diego.

Diego had pushed Chris back with overwhelming power. But even though Ares’s aura was one level lower, the pressure felt even greater.

Chris was shocked and couldn’t think clearly.

He raised his sword to block the attack. But Ares’s attack hit the weakest points. When Ares saw Chris hesitate, he stepped in and didn’t give him any room to breathe.

Clang!

Clang clang clang clang!

Sparks flew like tiny stars.

There was no time to think.

He blocked Ares’s attacks as his instincts warned him. The heavy aura broke through his defense and shook him.

Clang-

He deflected the sword.

Chris didn’t miss the chance.

‘Flash.’

He used his speed to attack, just like when he defeated Diego and Fred. But Ares calmly deflected Chris’s attack.

Chris was astonished.

Most people couldn’t even see it, but Ares seemed to understand exactly how Chris would attack.

And then.

Swoosh.

Slash.

He attacked Chris’s chest, cutting through his defense.

Cracks appeared in the armor.

Chris’s face twisted in pain. If the attack had been a little deeper, it would have been fatal.

Ares was truly a genius.

He wasn’t just strong. He was a completely different type of swordsman from anyone Chris had ever faced.

On the Western Front.

Chris had met Hannibal.

Hannibal, who was 3rd in the continental ranking, used overwhelming aura. Chris knew he could never win against Hannibal’s power.

But Ares was even more dangerous than Hannibal.

It wasn’t that Ares was stronger, but that his fighting style was Chris’s weakness.

If he couldn’t win with swordsmanship.

Chris’s aura power was weak. There was no way he could win if he kept getting pushed back like this.

Flash.

Rumble!

He tried to counterattack.

Chris quickly moved away from Ares, took a few steps back, and caught his breath.

“Hoo, hoo.”

He didn’t care what others thought.

He only focused on Ares.

He sincerely wanted to win this match.

‘…If I make even the smallest mistake, I’ll be defeated.’

Ares approached.

He lowered his sword and smiled, showing that he was still confident.

Ares smiled slightly, his silver hair moving a little. His voice was calm but held a hint of challenge. ‘The Flash of Dmitry was not a false rumor. Please, I hope you don’t disappoint me until the end.’

At that moment.

Wham!

Rumble!

An explosion was heard nearby.

Kevin and Logan’s match had ended before Chris’s.

While Chris was fighting Ares, another fight was also ending.

Logan of Steel.

Steel meant steadfastness.

Clang!

He blocked Kevin’s attack.

Kevin stepped in and attacked Logan’s side, aiming for his blind spot.

Normally, Logan would have retreated and defended.

Kevin’s attack was dangerous, but Logan raised his sword and stepped forward, bringing it down with all his might.

Rumble!

The aura exploded.

His body shimmered with aura, showing his determination to take Kevin’s attack. He was willing to be injured in order to crush Kevin.

Kevin had to stop his attack and move away.

In a fight to the death, Kevin, who had weaker aura, would be the first to die.

Wham!

Rumble!

The arena floor shattered.

Logan’s eyes were hard as steel. He wouldn’t give Kevin any space to breathe.

His use of aura was excellent.

Ares pressured Chris with swordsmanship, but Logan used aura to increase his speed and power, pushing his opponent back.

There was no weakness to be found.

People wanted to prove themselves by defeating Kevin in this test.

Clang!

Clang clang clang clang!

Logan had a clear advantage.

The onlookers covered their mouths, thinking that Chris and Kevin might lose.

But.

A low chuckle escaped Kevin’s lips. He smiled.

The stronger his opponent, the wider Kevin’s smile became. Cornered? He found it amusing.

Since entering the assimilation stage, he had shown extreme tendencies. He became more honest with his emotions, and whenever he met a strong opponent like now, his blood surged with excitement. Logan was strong.

Logan, known as ‘Logan of Steel,’ was famous for his unbreakable defense. Even top fighters avoided him, which is why he was ranked 19th, even though he was truly stronger than many in the top ten.

Count Clive had chosen Logan as Kevin’s opponent, knowing Logan’s strength would truly test him.

Logan had pushed Kevin hard, overwhelmed him even. This proved Logan’s greatness.

The thought burned in Kevin’s mind, hot as fire: ‘I must be the number one existence that my lord trusts. Not Chris, not Fernando, but me. I am the sword that represents my lord.’

Logan was too good of an opponent to prove his worth.

Kevin’s smile provoked Logan.

‘Smiling?’

Against Logan, no one could afford to be relaxed.

Logan thought even Roman Dmitry, their powerful leader, would take this fight seriously. For someone like Kevin to smile was insulting.

Logan knew Kevin had defeated Blanco in the great warrior battle against the Chronos Empire.

Kevin, known as ‘Dmitry’s Evil,’ was now a famous figure whose name people remembered, and Logan acknowledged his skills.

However, Logan believed he was still stronger.

Logan, seeing Kevin cornered, exploded with aura and pushed forward.

Clang.

Rumble!

The aura overflowed.

Until now, Logan had been pushing Kevin back, not just attacking wildly, but strategically limiting Kevin’s movements for this moment.

Spreading the aura and rushing in at once was Logan’s secret technique, named Aura Wave.

Logan decided to go for a decisive victory.

Then, in a flash…

The aura split apart, revealing Kevin, his face set in a fierce expression.

‘First Form of the Heavenly Demon Sword Art, First Style.’

Wham!

Rumble!

The force of the Aura Wave crashing into the Heavenly Demon Sword Art was immense, throwing dust and debris into the air, momentarily obscuring both fighters.

Logan scanned the dust cloud, determined to find Kevin.

But Kevin was just as relentless. He rushed towards Logan, and even though he knew that the slightest deviation would sweep him away in the aura’s overflow, he showed no sign of backing down.

Their swords met again, point to point.

Kevin raised his aura and swung his sword at Logan.

“Try blocking this too.”

Wham!

Logan staggered.

He planted his feet on the ground and deflected Kevin’s attack.

“This too!”

Kevin used the rebound to attack again, but Logan could have counterattacked too.

Logan realized that if they both attacked, Kevin would be faster. He chose to defend instead of risking a double hit.

Just as Logan feared, Wham! Kevin’s attack landed.

Kevin fought like a madman, even against a skilled 5-star swordsman like Logan.

“This too!”

Wham!

“This too!”

Wham!

“Try blocking this too!”

Wham!

Rumble!

It was the appearance of a madman.

Aura crackled around their blades. Kevin did not show any signs of backing down, even against Logan of Steel.

Even when Logan fought back with full power, Kevin used the Heavenly Demon Sword Art to push him back.

Kevin’s own aura was weaker than Logan’s. The strain was tearing him apart inside. Blood trickled from his mouth. But Kevin just grinned, showing his blood-stained teeth.

This wild fighting style was Kevin’s trademark – the ‘mad demon.’ Logan wasn’t weak. But Kevin’s burning desire to win made him fight beyond his limits.

Tap.

Almost without realizing it, Logan took a step back.

Kevin, quick as a hyena, seized the chance and unleashed his full power.

‘Third Form of the Heavenly Demon Sword Art, First Half.’

In that moment, Logan’s eyes flashed with fierce determination.

True to his name, ‘Steel,’ Logan chose to attack.

Clang.

Rumble!

Aura Wave.

He swung his sword.

This was now a matter of pride, and neither swordsman yielded ground.

Wham!

Rumble!

They clashed.

The impact was huge. Dust exploded upwards, hiding everything. The onlookers held their breath.

The fight between Kevin and Logan was incredibly intense.

Kevin and Logan showed such an obsession with victory that it wouldn’t be strange no matter who won.

As the dust settled, Kevin’s figure became visible.

Trickle.

Blood flowed from his face.

Blood streamed down Kevin’s face, the price of the aura storm. But despite his bloody appearance, it was Logan who was kneeling.

Kevin’s attack was a step faster.

Even Logan’s famous defense, his ‘steel’ will, couldn’t stop Kevin’s final, aura-piercing strike.

Logan accepted defeat. He lowered his head, his face miserable. He had never imagined losing like this.

“I lost.”

He admitted defeat. Kevin had earned his victory.

The crowd was silent, stunned into silence.

Kevin turned his head towards another stage. Chris was fighting there.

“Chris!”

Everyone knew Chris was Dmitry’s second-in-command.

Kevin was always dissatisfied with that, and the deep-seated inferiority complex always made him want to be the number one existence that Roman Dmitry trusted more than him.

He didn’t hate Chris, not really. Chris never considered Kevin a competitor, but Kevin had always strived to be better than Chris.

Just like Chris was always trying to surpass Roman Dmitry, Kevin was trying to surpass Chris.

“I cannot watch Dmitry be defeated. If Chris loses to that guy. Then it’s my turn.”

He chuckled softly. Inferiority complex. Blind loyalty.

These were the things that made Kevin who he was.