The Absolute Godspeed of Infinite Worlds

Chapter 569 - 569

The Headless Knight vanished into misty particles in the blink of an eye, while the replicated demon sword was caught by Eiji.But before he could even warm the blade in his grasp, the copied demon sword suddenly dissolved into black mist, slipping through his fingers and returning to the hands of Yasaka's ancestor, who promptly tossed it to an oni.

"Kehahaha! Did you really think I'd give you an opening?"

Yasaka's ancestor laughed mockingly, clearly reveling in his own cunning. To think of him as some brainless boss would be far too naive!

"Besides, while you were hesitating, the other monsters have already scattered!"

Wait, really?

Eiji turned his head to look. During the time he'd spent dealing with the Headless Knight, several monsters had indeed spread out, charging with clear purpose toward the king, Iris, and the others.

"Must you make things so troublesome?"

Eiji clicked his tongue in irritation, quickly maneuvering his light swords to intercept.

"Sacred Lightning Blare!"

But it seemed his help wasn't needed.

A youthful voice rang out, chanting an incantation that summoned golden spears of heavenly lightning. In an instant, the monsters surging forward were reduced to charred husks!

Standing amidst the crowd was a small golden-haired girl, gripping a radiant holy sword. Gone was her usual soft demeanor—her expression was tense, her stance heroic.

"...Iris, when did you wake up?"

Eiji blinked, his heart skipping a beat.

"Um, actually... I was never asleep to begin with..."

Iris stole a glance at Eiji, her eyes tinged with an inexplicable awkwardness.

"The holy sword makes me immune to all abnormal status effects. Sleep doesn't work on me."

The moment their gazes met, she averted her eyes, as if too embarrassed to hold his stare.

"So you heard everything from start to finish?"

"Yes. I'm sorry."

Iris nodded obediently, even offering an apology.

Eiji fell silent.

If he recalled correctly, Yasaka's ancestor had been loudly demanding that he relinquish the title of Demon King just moments ago.

"A-Anyway! I'll handle the other monsters! I'll stop them from hurting Father and the others!"

Iris lifted her head with determination, the holy sword in her hand glowing faintly with golden light.

"Fine by me!"

Eiji nodded as if nothing had happened, turning his full attention back to Yasaka's ancestor with a serious expression.

They could deal with that later. Right now, the immediate enemy took priority.

But what now?

For the first time in a while, Eiji felt a flicker of unease—despite facing Yasaka's ancestor without a shred of fear.

As they spoke, more monsters and weapons materialized in droves. The creatures snatched up their arms and surged outward in all directions.

Eiji and Iris worked in tandem, cutting down the monsters swiftly before they could harm the king or his guards.

Yet Yasaka's ancestor's power seemed truly boundless. No matter how many they slew, new foes and weapons emerged in the next instant.

As time wore on, both Eiji and Iris found their magic and stamina rapidly depleting.

All the while, those crimson beastly eyes watched them with leisurely amusement, brimming with mockery—as if relishing the sight of them exhausting themselves to death.

"Clang!"

Before long, the second replica demon sword dropped and was picked up by one of the monsters.

Even for a Hell Duke, replicating divine artifacts clearly wasn't an easy task.

But knowing this now did nothing to help their current predicament.

"Doesn't this bastard have any weaknesses?"

Eiji slowed his breathing and materialized dual swords, cutting down monsters with astonishing skill.

His stamina was formidable—he could keep fighting for another day without issue, and conserving his magic wasn't a problem either.

But this endless tide of hellish soldiers left him at a loss.

The army seemed inexhaustible, the crimson beast eyes were intangible, and the Yasaka Ancestor's true body didn't appear to be here at all—there was no way to target it.

Even his usual reliance on instinct had become unreliable.

Earlier, when he let his instincts take over, he nearly obliterated the entire royal capital in a single strike, forcing him to hastily pull back.

"Iris, do you know any weaknesses of the hell demon Asuk?"

"No, this is the first time I've even heard that name!"

Iris replied loudly while slashing through monsters with effort.

She was breathing lightly, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

Her physique wasn't weak, but it was far from Eiji's, and fighting high-tier monsters drained her energy much faster than it did him.

If this kept up, they would lose sooner or later!

Iris grew increasingly anxious.

A Hell Duke.

An enemy like this—no one in history had ever faced one head-on!

Wars between Heaven and Hell were common, with angels and demons clashing under the command of gods and dukes. Even Iris knew these legends.

And precisely because she knew, she understood—a Hell Duke was an enemy only a god could oppose!

With just the two of them, standing against a duke was utterly unrealistic!

"Then there's no choice—we'll charge straight into Hell and kill his true body!"

Eiji's eyes burned with ferocity.

"How do we even get to Hell?"

"I've heard there's a special ritual for it!"

"We don't have time to look for rituals now—what's the fastest way?"

"Suicide!"

Iris answered with complete seriousness.

"…"

Eiji was utterly speechless.

Die and you go to Hell—how fucking accurate!

But how the hell would I come back after that?

Who's going to find Aqua to cast Resurrection on me?

And who can guarantee that a blacklisted person like me can even enter this world's Hell, let alone be revived?

"Fools! You can't even defeat this fraction of my power, yet you dream of entering Hell to kill my true body? What a joke!"

The Yasaka Ancestor burst into laughter, as if amused by a hilarious punchline.

"Dammit, doesn't anyone know this bastard's weakness?"

Eiji cursed in frustration.

This Hell Duke wasn't overwhelmingly strong, but he was so damn annoying!

"Hey hey, need some help?"

Suddenly—

A voice brimming with amusement cut between the three of them.

"Who's there?"

Eiji's brows shot up.

He hadn't sensed this person's approach at all!

Had he been too absorbed in fighting the monsters?

Following the voice, Eiji froze.

Silver-white short hair, a flesh-colored scar on the cheek, a black bodysuit, and a figure so flat it could be mistaken for a four-Ace bomb.

"Chris? What are you doing here?"

She crouched on the broken castle wall, her face beaming with a radiant smile. It was none other than Chris, the female thief Eiji had encountered last night who had told him about the existence of the body-swapping necklace!

"Ah, when I saw the palace surrounded by black mist from afar, I thought something had happened, so I rushed over!"

Chris's face shone with a smile as warm as the sun.

"Hey hey, do you need help? I know this guy's weakness!"

"We do!"

Eiji answered decisively.

"Then beg me!"

Chris chuckled darkly, her eyes glaring viciously at Eiji as her smile gradually twisted.