The Late Game Healer Is Way Too Strong – Chapter 160

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔𝟎: 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 3

“Tatar?”

Namir frowned slightly.

She had expected Hikatan, Sakun’s contractor, to come if a demon were to visit.

It was only natural to be furious after two of his subordinates had been killed and one had become a living corpse.

However, the opposite party was not angry, had not brought hundreds of troops, and was not Hikatan.

“Kekeke. The queen of half-demons doesn’t recognize me? But this handsome guy over here does.”

Tatar revealed his sharp, white fangs and looked at Siwoo.

“I’ve been dying to know. . .who the hell killed the human who made a contract with this Tatar.”

He tapped his cheek with his black claws and smiled meaningfully.

“Your face is quite handsome.”

“. . . . . . .”

Siwoo looked at Tatar and the guy next to him. Then, he sat down on the chair opposite him and crossed his legs in the same way.

The demons’ eyes widened at his calm and cheeky attitude.

Tatar smiled faintly, as if he found it amusing.

“It’s been a while since I’ve met a human like this.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve met a demon like you, too.”

“Kekeke. It seems that Sakun’s little brat didn’t talk nonsense. Don’t you agree?”

Tatar asked his escort with a chuckle.

However, the escort just stared at Siwoo, as if he was going to kill him.

“Anyway, we’re really sorry about our Ruslana. Thanks to him, one side of my bed has been empty every night. Thanks to him.”

“Isn’t it because that slutty woman attacked first? If she’s so precious to you, why don’t you keep her from leaving your bed?”

Tatar burst into laughter because he hadn’t expected Siwoo to talk back to him like that.

Normally, humans would cower just by looking at his appearance.

There were almost no humans who would dare to look a demon, let alone one who had made a direct contract with a 3rd Realm Demon Lord, in the eye.

Even if there were, they would soon meet their demise.

“Wow, this is getting more and more interesting.”

Tatar looked at Siwoo with his eyes sparkling with magic.

Like a child’s desire when he sees a new toy at a mart and stays rooted to the spot, his gaze was full of possessiveness.

“Hey, demon.”

“ㅡㅡ?”

“If you don’t take your eyes off me, I’ll tear them out with my fingers.”

At Siwoo’s murderous declaration of war, the other demon standing next to Tatar spread his magic.

Rough magic and messy murderous intent swirled around the reception room in an instant.

“How dare you—a lowly race, talking nonsense to whom?”

“Talking nonsense to whom? I’m talking nonsense to a kid who can’t even open his eyes properly.”

“I’ll tear you to pieces and feed you to the dogs!!”

Just as the escort’s body was about to jump out like a spring, Tatar’s arm went up and stopped him.

“Kekeke, this guy is really funny.”

“Tatar-nim. If you allow me, I’ll cut off his neck. . . .”

“Shut up, Yasu. Adults are talking.”

“. . . I apologize.”

“This is a bit embarrassing. My subordinate likes me so much. So, you, the handsome guy over there, calm down a bit. We’re not here to fight.”

Tatar spoke smoothly, not losing his composure.

‘𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 0.5 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘴.’

If Tatar hadn’t stopped him, Yasu would have been the one lying on the floor, coughing up blood.

The moment Yasu had spread his magic and charged, he could tell that Siwoo’s magic power was evenly distributed throughout his body and that his skill was ready to be fired.

‘𝘏𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵.’

Tatar clicked his tongue inwardly at the opponent’s Lightning Flash-like reaction.

“If you’re not here to fight, then what are you here for? Did you bring a slave contract this time?”

Namir, who had been watching quietly behind Siwoo, opened her mouth calmly.

“Kekeke. It seems that the queen  of half-demons is very angry. I will apologize on behalf of that idiot Hikatan and Sakun’s actions, so please forgive us. By the way, what those brats did was not discussed among the demons, but their own decision, so don’t worry.”

“Do you expect me to believe that?! If this place had fallen when they came, would you have tried to cover it up with an apology like this?”

Tatar smacked his lips and spread his index and middle fingers.

Then, Yasu took out a cigarette from his pocket, put it on his fingers, and lit it.

Tatar stroked his silver hair, which was slicked back, and slowly inhaled the cigarette filter into his mouth.

It was a handmade cigarette that was not made with ordinary tobacco leaves but with leaves grown in a place full of magic and rolled to suit the taste of demons.

He exhaled black, damp smoke from his mouth and replied in a leisurely tone.

“Hmm~ If it had already fallen, there would be nothing we could do about it. But in the end, you’re all safe, right?”

“That’s literally a result-oriented answer.”

“Besides, it’s not a problem that we demons have decided on our own, and we don’t know or interfere with each other’s details. Unlike humans.”

“Ha. . . Demons really haven’t changed at all.”

“Kekeke. There’s a saying in the human world that if you do something that humans don’t do, you’ll fall behind quickly. Demons don’t change much. Anyway, since you’re all safe, let’s smile a little bit”

Namir gritted her teeth as if they were going to break.

As murderous intent was felt in her eyes, the eyes of Tatar’s escort also flashed fiercely.

The surrounding air grew tense, like a tightly pulled string.

“I get it, so let’s just talk about the main topic.”

Siwoo spoke first, as if to lighten the atmosphere.

“You’re more rational than you look. My subordinates should learn from you. Don’t you agree? Kekeke.”

“I’m flattered.”

“Well, I’m sorry for taking up so much time, but first of all, Hikatan expressed his apology for this incident. In addition, the 2nd Realm Demon King also expressed his regret.”

“. . . . . . .”

“Is that all?”

Namir asked with a bewildered expression when Tatar stopped talking.

“Well. . . Don’t half-demons and demons both hate making a fuss? Or should I call the press and hold an official press conference?”

As Namir was about to retort, Siwoo raised his hand to stop her and opened his mouth.

“So, you came all the way here to deliver an apology?”

“You’ve become quite sharp, handsome guy. Well, this is the main topic from now on. The 3rd Realm Demon King wants to join hands with the half-demons. Isn’t that a great offer?”

“Oh, so when you write ‘join hands,’ do you mean ‘use as slaves’?”

Tatar chuckled at Siwoo’s reply.

“You’re still making good suggestions. Equal relationship, equal! Don’t you know?”

“I refuse.”

“Huh. . . The queen of half-demons is answering too quickly. Why don’t you pretend to think about it for a while?”

“I refuse.”

“Hey, come on. Why are you making such a quick decision?”

“You said the same thing a little while ago.”

Tatar looked at her with a look that said, ‘What is this woman talking about?’

“Was it ‘Demons don’t change much. . . .’”

“. . . . . . .”

“I will never forget what those unchanged demons did to me, one by one, and I have engraved it deep in my heart. Is that enough of an answer?”

She chewed on the past resentment every time she uttered a word.

Those guys had no humanity or character.

A different species that existed only for pleasure and indulgence.

If God allowed it, she wanted to catch them all and use them as pokers in a blazing fire.

“Oh dear. I’ve been caught by my own words. I guess we can’t reach an agreement anymore. Kekeke.”

Tatar shrugged his shoulders and muttered in a resigned tone.

“In that case, does the queen of half-demons intend to walk the path of isolation from now on? It will be really difficult to get by on your own without the support of the demons.”

“I’ve lived that way until now. Don’t pretend to be worried now.”

“Oh my, how scary. Then I’ll be going. Eat well and sleep well.”

“Hey.”

“?”

The moment Tatar was about to get up from his seat, Siwoo’s voice stopped him.

“Something, handsome.”

“Is there anything else besides an apology?”

“Hmm. . . That’s why I brought an agreement, but the queen of half-demons refused it.”

“That literally requires ‘agreement.’”

“. . . . . . ?”

“Since you guys did something wrong. If you came to apologize, you should pay compensation.”

“What? Kekekekekekeke.”

Tatar burst into laughter, slapping his thigh at Siwoo’s unexpected words.

He had never seen a human demand compensation from a demon in his life.

Normally, they would be grateful that their lives had been spared, but what the hell was wrong with this human’s mind?

“Hey~ handsome guy! I like you more and more. Compensation? Kekekekeke. The fact that I haven’t cut your throats right now is compensation, so what more do you want here?”

“Oh, that was compensation?”

“If you want something from a demon, you should use a sword, not words, young man.”

“Then let’s do that.”

Siwoo’s Balmung swung down like lightning, and blood gushed out of Yasu’s two eyes.

“Kyaaaaaaaak!”

“ㅡㅡㅡ?!”

While Yasu covered his face in pain, Siwoo, who had approached him, whispered to him in a low voice.

“The master’s fault is the subordinate’s fault.”

Then, with his fist full of magic power, he struck his face and abdomen several times in the blink of an eye.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

“Thud. . . . . . .”

Yasu, who had become a blood clot, vomited black blood and collapsed on the floor.

Tatar didn’t have the time or the heart to respond.

Siwoo’s murderous intent and aura blocked all his movements.

“Now, I’ve used a sword.”

“What. . . ?”

“You told me to use a sword instead of words to get what I want.”

“Ah. . . .”

Tatar wet his dry lips with his tongue.

His characteristically sharp smile was still there, but he couldn’t smile as naturally as before.

“You have a temper. . . What the hell do you want? . . . . If it’s something I can do within my line, I’ll do it.”

“I don’t want to know what you can do within your line.”

Siwoo took the cigarette that Tatar had in his mouth and rubbed it against his forehead to put it out.

“Keuk. . . .”

Tatar’s expression distorted, but he didn’t move an inch from his seat.

“Listen carefully.”

Siwoo grabbed the blue flame on his temple and shook it back and forth slightly as he continued.

“For the next three years, not a single ant from the Demon Realm will be allowed to enter the half-demons’ territory.”

“. . . . . . .”

“If even one demon dares to set foot here.”

Siwoo’s fingertips tightened, and he slowly twisted the tip of the flame.

“Keugh! Wait a minute! Calm down, damn it!”

“I’ll pull this out and stick it in your guts. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“Keuk! Ah, I understand, so let go of the fire!”

Siwoo let go of the fire as if he were throwing it away.

Tatar gasped for breath and roughly loosened his tie.

“Damn it. . . I came here just to see your face. . . I took on a sh*tty job.”

“If you don’t want to know how Ruslana fell, you’d better keep your promise. It’s for the next three years.”

“I understand. Damn it. . . I’ll be going now, so let’s not meet again if we can help it.”

He groaned and picked up Yasu’s body over his shoulder and left the mansion.

“Master, why three years?”

Namir asked Siwoo curiously after confirming that they had left.

“I just picked the maximum.”

“What?”

“The time it will take to annihilate the demons.”

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