The Regressed Demon Lord is Kind

s no longer a human’s face.
Elena gulped down a scream that threatened to come out; it really was a terrifying sight.

The figure in front of her was now much bigger than a human, and it was hard to even say that the enormous thing was still human.
The enormous being rushed towards Hans.

Did he not need help? Elena turned around to look at Snoc, but she was shocked.
Snoc had such an indifferent, almost bored expression on his face that it made her feel embarrassed for worrying about Hans.

Snoc said, “Really, those guys never change.”

‘He knows who they are?’

Crash!

Elena turned her head back again towards the loud collision.
Hans’ shining sword was blocking the monster’s attack.
Even though he was frowning and looked like he was having slight difficulties, Hans wasn’t being pushed back at all.

Crash! Crash! Crash!

Hans and the monster collided.
Elena was unable to close her mouth shut at the intense fight in front of her.
Even though she had seen magic demonstrations from expert mages like her father and grandfather and had also seen magic duels a few times, this was her first time witnessing a fierce battle with people’s lives on the line.

“Nowem.”

Koo!

Snoc called Nowem, and Nowem answered.
Soon after, the ground rose up all around them.

Crassssh!

The rest of the robed figures working with the monster to attack Hans received injuries or found themselves unable to move properly.
The ones who fared worse were pierced by earth pillars and immediately died.

Elena gulped down her saliva.
She knew how amazing Zich and Lyla were, but she didn’t think that Hans and Snoc were also this powerful.

Snoc said, “Oh wow, you’re planning to run away?” 

The robed figures seemed to think that they had no chance of winning and were slowly trying to withdraw.
Of course, Hans and Snoc had no intentions to let them go.
Snoc moved his hand.
The ground rose up in a large circle around the robed figures.
The earth walls were tough and rose as high as three people tall. 

The robed figures were taken aback.
The walls were at a height that they could jump over, but if they did this, a huge gap would appear in their movements; and gaps like this determined one’s life or death. 

Crunch!

“Kwaaah!”

Estellade pierced the monster’s chest.
Light from Estellade burned all the blood that came out of the monster’s body and ripped the monster apart.
Since the robed figures had lost their strongest power, there was no way they could possibly defeat Hans and Snoc.
In the end, some of them tried to form a death squad to let the others escape.
However, with Hans, Snoc, and Nowem’s masterful siege, no one was able to escape the earth walls.
After making sure that each of the robed figures really were dead, Hans and Snoc walked back towards Elena.
She looked at them coming closer in a daze.

Snoc asked, “…Are you ok?” Nowem sniffed Elena from Snoc’s shoulder.

“Ah, yeah.
I’m ok.”

Hans said, “Ms.
Dwayne, you seem to be very shocked.
However, we don’t have the leisure to keep staying here.
I’m very sorry, but we have to move immediately.”

It made sense that there could be more kidnappers nearby.
Elena took in a big breath and after calming down her heart a bit, she nodded.
“Yes, you’re right.
Let’s go to my family’s mansion.
Even though I might not look like it, I’m the granddaughter of the magical tower master, and my grandfather and father will not let this matter slide.”

“No, that’s not possible.” 

At Hans’ firm refusal, Elena opened her eyes wide.
“Uh…Ah! Yes, there could be more kidnappers hidden on the way to my family’s mansion.
Moreover, I got kidnapped there, so I guess my family’s mansion is not a very safe option since my grandfather is not there right now.
Then why don’t we go to the magical tower or my father’s mansion—”

“We can’t go to those places either.”

“Then why don’t we go to where my grandfather’s friend is? If we go there, I’m sure we can get some hel…”

Elena closed her mouth as she saw Hans shake his head.
Then she said, “Then Mr.
Hans, where are you suggesting for us to go?”

“Ms.
Dwayne, we already have a place prepared.
Let’s begin moving there.”

“…Mr.
Hans, I don’t mean to be rude, but I’m not sure if the place you want me to go is safer than the places I mentioned.”

“Ms.
Dwayne, I’m sorry, but it doesn’t matter how safe the places you mentioned are.”

The atmosphere turned strange.
Elena stared at Snoc who pretended to be focused on something else, and Nowem also didn’t meet her gaze.

“Um, you guys didn’t come to save…me?”

Hans steadfastly relayed the order he was assigned, “Ms.
Dwayne, we came here to kidnap you.” 

In Hans’ hand, Estellade seemed to light up at his words.

*   *   *

After Zich played around with the interrogator, there were no more interrogations.
It really seemed as if the interrogator was going to officially make his move after gaining permission to perform stronger interrogations.
Of course, Zich was not worried about this matter at all.
On the other hand, his biggest enemy right now was boredom.
While Zich was letting out his mana and doing simple physical training to fight against boredom, he suddenly perked up his ears to what was happening outside.

Zich sensed a slight commotion outside his room’s windows which were blocked with iron bars.
 

‘It’s done.’ Zich grinned.
Hans and Snoc seemed to have perfectly carried out his orders.

‘It’s about time for me to get out of here.’

Even though this place was comfortable, Zich liked being directly involved in his plans and actively running around.
Zich focused his hearing and began eavesdropping on the people moving near him.
It did not take long for him to find the conversation he wanted to hear.

-Have you heard? I heard that the master’s granddaughter has disappeared.

This was exactly what he wanted to hear, and fortunately, this conversation was passing between the guards in front of him.
Zich knocked on the door. 

“What!” From across the door, one of the guards shouted at Zich.

“It’s because I happened to hear the conversation that passed between you two.
Did I hear it right? Elena Dwayne disappeared?” Zich asked with a solemn voice, but his face showed that he was brightly smiling.