Chapter 176 : It Seems a Bit Overcooked

“Your Holiness, I think there’s something going on over there.”

Candice, who had been following Milly in silence, finally spoke. Seeing the worry in her Saintess’s eyes, Candice had wanted to tell her that if the white-haired girl was indeed the chosen one, there was no need to worry.

Unless the Demon King, hearing of the hero’s arrival, decided to kill her before she could grow stronger. Otherwise, she couldn’t imagine what kind of situation would put the chosen hero in danger.

But that was unlikely. According to the oracle, the hero would only appear today. Even if there were demon spies in the city, the news wouldn’t have reached the Demon King’s castle so quickly.

And although the border was under constant attack, Starlight City was in the heart of the Empire, and heavily guarded. It was impossible for a demon to sneak in.

It was probably just some drunkards or idlers harassing the hero.

Although the city had been trying to clean up its act, with the demon attacks, most of the knights were at the border. The remaining forces were focused on preventing demons from infiltrating. The治理力度 in this area was a bit lacking.

As a hero, she should be able to handle such small troubles.

Candice thought so, but Stacy beside her clearly didn’t. The moment she said there was a situation, the Saintess wanted to rush out and into the alley.

Candice had to grab her by the collar and pull her back.

“Your Holiness, you’re worrying too much.”

“But, but…”

Her Holiness was always like this, a worrywart.

She was the chosen one of the Goddess. Candice, who was used to this, could only force a smile. She won’t be in any trouble.

This was the nth time she had been stopped by her pulling on her collar. It made her feel like a small animal.

But Candice was right. She was worrying too much. How could the chosen hero be in any trouble?

At the same time, in the alley, Milly dodged the punch aimed at her head. The wall behind her cracked. One more hit, and it would have shattered.

He was strong.

But Milly had no intention of playing with him.

A blue-white arc of electricity danced on her fingertips. Seeing the demon man about to lunge at her again, a smile on her lips, she released the lightning before he could move.

A few screams, and the demon who had been shouting about tearing her to pieces was on the ground, a foul, burnt smell in the air.

It seems a bit overcooked.

She dispelled the remaining electricity. She had deliberately weakened the current, just to test the demon’s physical strength. And now he was charred.

It seemed he was dead.

Milly kicked the charred corpse. The carbonized skin peeled off, revealing the dark red tissue underneath.

But judging by herself, demons had strong vitality. Maybe he was just burnt on the outside. As long as he wasn’t dead, new flesh would quickly grow back.

In that case, Milly wouldn’t be interested in what happened next.

No groan. And the carbonized skin was still.

Dark red tissue. It seemed he was really dead.

The first time she had seen a demon. To be able to sneak into the city and kill a guard meant he had some strength. But on closer inspection, he seemed weak. Right. Her benchmark was Stacy. Compared to her, everyone else seemed weak.

But this was just the first demon she had seen. There must be many who were much stronger. If they were all at this level, Milly would laugh out loud.

But then she stopped smiling.

No, if they were all at this level, wouldn’t it be even more absurd? Why was everyone else’s file on newbie difficulty, while hers was on Hell mode?

Tch.

She kicked the charred corpse in frustration. Blood splattered on the wall behind her, and on her leg. Her shoes and socks were stained with the foul-smelling red.

“Troublesome.”

She had been so calm before. But thinking of the creators behind this world, she couldn’t stay calm.

She would make them pay, one day.

She heard footsteps. She turned. Two familiar figures in the alley. They had followed her all this way, and now they were showing themselves. A headache.

As if to confirm her theory, Stacy rushed toward her, a healing light on her fingertips.

“Hero… Milly, are you okay? Are you hurt?”

She looked at the blood on Milly’s leg, her violet eyes filled with worry.

“It’s not mine. It’s his.”

Although she had explained it clearly, Stacy insisted on checking her leg. If she hadn’t known this was the Saintess version, she would have thought she was just trying to take advantage of her.

As Stacy was insisting on checking her leg, Candice frowned at the charred corpse on the ground. Although it was unrecognizable, the horns on its head were a clear sign of a demon.

A demon, and the dead guard beside him. He had not only sneaked into the city, but had also killed a guard.

If Milly hadn’t entered the alley, she would have missed it.

Damn it… she had been careless. This was just one. Like a cockroach in a corner. How many more were hiding in the shadows? The city was probably infested.

The news of the hero’s arrival would probably reach the Demon King’s castle through these spies.

Damn it… she had to investigate, to find the other hidden demons.

As for this “hero,” Candice looked at Milly. The fight had been short.

Although she had fought demons before, to kill one in such a short time was beyond her.

Perhaps this white-haired girl who had appeared out of nowhere was really the chosen hero.

Her hand on her sword hilt relaxed a little. But she quickly tightened it again.

It was too early to jump to conclusions. She had to observe a little more.

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