“Ahhhhh!” The soldiers let out terrified screams as they charged. They were not rallying cries to boost morale or shouts of resolve. Instead, they were desperate shrieks of cowardice.0

Standing before them, the demon grinned and raised her hammer.0

Crunch. 0

Their weapons and armor crumpled under a single blow. Blood sprayed in all directions as life after life vanished at the demon’s casual swing. 0

Amidst the gruesome carnage, the demon trembled with twisted excitement. “Ah, yes. This is exactly what I wanted.”0

“Ugh… Ah…” The soldiers staggered back with terror on their faces. The demon smirked and lunged at them, ready to strike. They braced themselves for the inevitable doom.0

“Stop right there, demon!” A single knight rushed forward at an incredible speed. The demon quickly retrieved her outstretched hammer to parry the knight, and metal clashed against metal.0

Seeing someone stand against the demon, the soldiers’ eyes lit up with hope.0

“Yes!”0

“It’s Sir Garura!”0

Clutching his sword, the knight named Garura shouted roughly, “Everyone, fall back! I will handle this from here!”0

“Y-yes, sir!” The soldiers retreated in a panicked ...0