I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 43

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43. A Princess’s Duty Is Not to Be Kidnapped (2)

 

The moment the butterfly disappeared from view,

 

Elisia sensed an unfamiliar energy rushing down from the sky.

 

“Duke…!”

 

Her gaze turned to the side as she called out to him with a trembling voice.

 

Theodor, too, seemed to sense something, already staring out the window.

 

A shadow fell as if a large cloud had blocked the sunlight.

 

The problem was that what cast that shadow was not a cloud.

 

Theodor, who noticed this fact first, grabbed Shuria and Elisia, who hadn’t realized anything yet.

 

The moment he quickly moved away from the window with the two of them.

 

Crash!

 

The window shattered into pieces with a sharp bursting sound.

 

“Papa!”

 

Tears welled up in startled Shuria’s eyes, and Theodor calmed her while looking at Elisia.

 

“Take Shuria and hide somewhere safe.”

 

A rift had opened.

 

Right above the Duchy.

 

That alone was complicated enough, but the bigger problem was that the monster that emerged from it was a giant species, the strongest and most dangerous even in the Demon Realm.

 

It’s on the roof.

 

It would be troublesome if it destroyed the manor.

 

Theodor came outside through the broken window and looked up.

 

A massive monster in the shape of a dragon spotted him and began to be on guard.

 

First, he had to lure that monster down from the manor.

 

But from the looks of it, it didn’t seem like it would come down toward him.

 

Listening to the monster’s roar, Theodor gritted his teeth.

 

Unable to reveal his power now, if it flew away and escaped, the situation would become too complicated.

 

He had to kill that monster here somehow.

 

At that moment, the monster’s gaze left Theodor.

 

Where its gaze was fixed, there were knights riding horses and approaching.

 

Theodor realized.

 

The rift wasn’t a passage for bringing out monsters.

 

Coming to the Mortal Realm was the monsters’ choice.

 

While monsters were creatures with only the instinct of slaughter remaining, demons with strong power wouldn’t easily fall to them.

 

When a portal to the Mortal Realm opened for such creatures.

 

The monster instinctively realized.

 

That only life forms weaker than itself existed in that place.

 

Theodor quietly watched the monster.

 

He began to wait.

 

For the moment when it would charge at the knights.

 

But Theodor wasn’t the only one waiting.

 

Reina took advantage of the gap when his attention was focused on the monster to enter the manor.

 

While she couldn’t control the rifts, she could at least know their location.

 

Since she was the one who originally created the Magical Diagram, it was natural that she could use most of the abilities the Magical Diagram used.

 

How long had she waited for the day when a rift would open at the Duchy.

 

And in the midst of this, a flying monster appeared – she was truly lucky.

 

She had to kill Shuria and escape as quickly as possible.

 

Now, while that monster was drawing Theodor’s attention, was the only opportunity.

 

But there was one fact Reina didn’t know.

 

“Butterfly?”

 

That was precisely Elisia’s existence.

 

Beautiful platinum hair and pink eyes.

 

Reina forgot her purpose and found her gaze stolen by Elisia’s beauty.

 

She wanted it.

 

That beauty.

 

Forgetting her original purpose, Reina circled around Elisia.

 

While Elisia was wary of the strange energy she felt from the butterfly, Shuria, who still hadn’t grasped the situation.

 

“It must have thought Teacher was a flower.”

 

Was only making carefree remarks.

 

But Elisia was already certain.

 

That the butterfly was not an ordinary butterfly.

 

“Shuria, let’s play hide-and-seek with Teacher.”

 

“I want to catch the butterfly though.”

 

“No, it’s hide-and-seek. Hide before I count to three.”

 

“I don’t want to…”

 

“One.”

 

Children were simple.

 

Upon hearing the word ‘One,’ Shuria reflexively ran off to find a place to hide.

 

It was at that moment that the butterfly flew toward her.

 

Mana could be felt from the butterfly’s wing beats.

 

It was the moment when Elisia caught Shuria as she fell into sleep as if collapsing.

 

“Why doesn’t the magic work?”

 

Reina revealed herself before her.

 

Red hair and pink eyes – a sinister and ominous energy could be felt from her.

 

Divine power.

 

It had a completely different nature from mana, which was used in various ways, or magic power with aggressive tendencies.

 

Its domain was healing and defense.

 

It was purely a power to protect oneself and others.

 

Though Elisia didn’t know it, her quick intuition was actually close to animal instinct.

 

And that too was part of divine power.

 

Thanks to that, she was able to notice Reina’s presence, which even Theodor hadn’t detected.

 

“Do you know who I am and dare to do such a thing?”

 

Listening to Elisia’s voice, Reina fell into thought.

 

Originally, she had planned to just kill Shuria and escape.

 

But for that, Elisia was too beautiful.

 

Beautiful enough to want to steal her body even at the risk of danger.

 

It was at that moment that the manor shook greatly again.

 

Another monster had fallen onto the manor.

 

Realizing that she had gained a little more time, Reina smiled brightly.

 

It was certainly a beautiful smile, but Elisia felt chills for some reason.

 

And as if to prove that feeling was correct, Reina summoned a large sphere and threw it at Elisia.

 

“Don’t dodge, it would be troublesome if it hits your face.”

 

Knocking her out in one go would be enough.

 

However, this time too, Reina’s magic didn’t work on Elisia.

 

Watching her magic shatter without even reaching her, Reina’s expression twisted.

 

It was a natural result.

 

No matter how weakened it had become, divine power that had even blocked Theodor’s magic couldn’t be pierced so easily.

 

Only then did Reina realize that Elisia possessed divine power.

 

To steal a body with divine power, there was no choice but to exhaust all the divine power she possessed.

 

Having judged up to that point, Reina summoned numerous blades around Elisia and Shuria.

 

She judged that in a war of attrition, she couldn’t possibly fall behind.

 

However, perhaps she possessed stronger divine power than expected, as Reina’s magic didn’t work on her.

 

Watching Elisia easily protect Shuria as well, Reina let out an exasperated sigh.

 

“Ha!”

 

What kind of priestess helps demons anyway?

 

Shouldn’t their relationship be hostile?

 

She hadn’t anticipated this situation.

 

“Do you know who you’re protecting right…!”

 

But Reina couldn’t finish her words.

 

Because Elisia had picked up a fallen blade from the floor and swung it at her.

 

Though she was gripping the blade with her bare hands without a handle, it wasn’t much of a problem for her with divine power.

 

She could heal the wounds immediately.

 

Rather, Reina was the one in trouble. As a mage, Reina couldn’t excel in close combat.

 

Reina barely managed to block her sword using magic, then attacked Shuria, but it didn’t work.

 

Because Elisia was still protecting Shuria.

 

But Reina couldn’t retreat either.

 

If she couldn’t resolve everything here, Theodor would surely catch her trail and kill her.

 

Watching Reina continue to flee, Elisia breathed heavily.

 

She should have brought a sword.

 

Though she had some swordsmanship skills from basic training.

 

She never imagined she’d end up fighting with a mere blade like this.

 

She wrapped Shuria in a protective barrier.

 

She healed her wounded hand.

 

She had to protect her own body too.

 

Her divine power was rapidly depleting in three different directions.

 

Elisia felt that her body was gradually reaching its limit.

 

She had no more divine power left.

 

Using her last divine power to purify the poison Reina had used, blood drops fell from both of Elisia’s hands.

 

Drip.

 

Dark blood drops fell to the floor.

 

Looking at her blood-stained hands, Reina smiled coldly.

 

“Aha.”

 

Because she had confirmed that Elisia’s divine power was exhausted.

 

And Elisia knew this fact better than anyone.

 

She barely supported her trembling legs and pointed the blade at Reina.

 

Naturally, her attack couldn’t possibly reach Reina.

 

Frowning at the pain piercing through both hands, Elisia trembled as she spoke.

 

“Don’t touch the child.”

 

“I won’t touch her.”

 

‘I’ won’t?

 

Not understanding those words, Elisia tried to be wary of Reina who began approaching her.

 

But strangely, her body wouldn’t move.

 

Reina had used magic to bind her body.

 

Dropping the blade from Elisia’s hand, Reina smiled coldly and spoke.

 

“Because you’re going to kill her.”

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