𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
“Luke Surberry, I’m listening to your story. You say you defeated the Behemoth.”
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Barbassa suddenly started.
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“It wasn’t just my power. I couldn’t defeat it alone.”
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While surprised that the rumors had spread to the demon realm, Luke shrugged modestly.
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“The Behemoth is not a sweet existence that can be defeated by cooperating with the human race. Unless you have a person with great power, you can’t even scratch it even if you lead an army.”
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Barbassa glared at Luke.
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“Excessive modesty is no different from disrespect. No, it’s more ugly. You are just plotting under the name of modesty. It’s the same as mocking the other party.”
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“Don’t say such a thing. . .”
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“Then show it in your attitude. Follow me.”
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As soon as he said that, Barbassa stood up and walked towards the exit.
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“?”
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“I don’t know, but it seems like he’s telling us to follow him.”
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Luke and the others, who looked at each other’s faces, hurriedly followed Barbassa.
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Barbassa was heading for the courtyard of the castle.
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The fountain raises a cool splash, and low garden trees bloom vivid flowers around it.
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But Luke didn’t have the luxury to admire the beautiful scenery now.
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Because Barbassa, who had a sword in both hands, was waiting.
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Barbassa threw one of his swords to Luke.
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“Take it, prove your strength to me.”
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“Please don’t say unreasonable things! Why do I have to cross swords with you!”
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Even Luke had no choice but to panic at this.
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It’s not a joke to cross swords, let alone territorial invasion.
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If it becomes a bloodshed, it could really become an international problem.
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“Your Excellency, you are overestimating me! I am not the one to cross swords with you. Please reconsider.”
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Barbassa quietly opened his mouth to Luke, who stubbornly refused.
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“Then you are saying that your lord’s words are lies.”
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“What are you talking about. . .?”
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“Exactly as I said. You are trying to deny the words of your own lord who swore loyalty.”
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“That’s ridiculous. . .”
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Luke somehow swallowed the words that Flora-sama would never say such a thing.
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It doesn’t matter whether Flora actually talked to Barbassa or not.
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Luke realized that the option to refuse had disappeared when those words were brought up.
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“. . .I understand.”
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Luke picked up the sword with a sigh.
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“That’s good.”
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Barbassa held his sword.
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“Let me tell you, don’t think about going easy on me. If I judge that you have added a hand to me, neither you nor the two daughters there will be able to leave my territory.”
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“I understand.”
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Luke held his sword while answering sullenly.
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He was going to do it seriously from the beginning.
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Rather, Luke was unusually angry.
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He was fed up with the arbitrary behavior of Barbassa, a lord of the demon realm, no matter what.
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“Let’s go!”
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Barbassa lunged at him.
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Generally, demons are superior to humans in both magical power and physical abilities.
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Among them, pure demons like Barbassa were not opponents that ordinary humans could handle, even if there were 100 of them.
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However, Luke was completely blocking Barbassa’s storm-like attacks.
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“You’re pretty good! How about this!”
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A magical power bullet was fired from Barbassa’s hand.
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It’s an ability that only pure demons can use, which allows them to use magical power for attacks without using inefficient methods like chanting.
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But even that was dodged by Luke at the last moment.
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The magical power bullet that missed and went behind destroyed the fountain.
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Water from the fountain sprayed towards Barbassa.
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Taking this opportunity, Luke switched to offense.
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“Guh. . . You. . . To this extent.”
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Suddenly, Barbassa had no choice but to go on the defensive.
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“Amazing. . . Sir Berlanji is on the defensive. . .”
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Kiel was watching the battle between the two with wide eyes.
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“It’s said that even an army can’t stand against Sir Berlanji.”
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“Because it’s Luke, he’s been through battles like that many times.”
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Alma puffed out her chest proudly.
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“What on earth is Luke. . .”
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“Annoying!”
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Barbassa thrust out his left hand.
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The glow of a magical power bullet lit up at the tip of each finger.
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“It’s useless!”
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At the same time as Luke thrust out his left hand, Barbassa’s magical power bullet disappeared.
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“What!”
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Luke’s nullification magic had erased Barbassa’s magical power bullet.
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“Haah!”
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With a shout, Barbassa’s sword was knocked away.
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“Not yet!”
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Barbassa grabbed the blade of Luke’s sword.
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The steel blade was crushed into pieces.
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“How about this!”
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A right hand filled with magical power attacked Luke.
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The moment the fist reached him, Luke’s left fist punched through Barbassa’s temple.
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“Guh. . .”
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Barbassa’s body swayed.
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A follow-up right fist attacked Barbassa’s jaw.
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The fist stopped just before it shattered the jaw.
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“Are you satisfied with this?”
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Luke’s quiet voice echoed in the courtyard.
