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𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞
“Well then, shall we get this over with quickly?”
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Iris leans forward, cracking her knuckles.
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“Quickly. . .you do realize we’re up against a divine beast, right?”
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Despite his wry smile, Luke didn’t feel anxious.
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Was it because Iris was by his side?
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Even though she was a fragment, Iris was known as a demon. Surely, she could handle a divine beast.
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More than anything, he was excited to fight alongside Iris again.
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“I wonder why they woke up. I thought I taught them how to seal properly.”
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“. . .”
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Luke had no choice but to remain silent.
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He couldn’t say that the quarrel between humans and demons had led to this situation.
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Feeling guilty for having to rely on Iris again, Luke took a step forward.
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First, they had to deal with the divine beast.
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“Anyway, let’s go!”
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Just as he was about to take a step, he heard the sound of gravel being stepped on behind him.
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They turned around not because of the sound, but because of the icy killing intent emanating from the source of the sound.
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“Cyphos. . .?”
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Cyphos had a completely different aura about him, causing Luke to hesitate in his words.
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It was like a flame made of ice, giving off an intense cold and heat that made your skin crawl.
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Without a word, Cyphos knelt beside Gale and checked his condition.
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“Hmm, you’re not bad for a human.”
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Iris grinned cheerfully.
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“. . .Even though he’s still inexperienced, I trained him to handle any demon with one hand.”
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Cyphos slowly stood up.
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His casual tone contrasted with his flawless posture.
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“You’re not just any demon. With such magical power, you must be the Demon King or one of his close associates. What brings you to this island?”
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“You think I’m the Demon King? That’s a low estimate.”
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Iris bared her teeth at Gale’s words.
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Tension ran between the two, like sparks about to ignite.
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“Wait, wait! Now’s not the time for this. We have to do something about that divine beast.”
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“That’s true.”
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Iris’s tension dissipated at Luke’s words.
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“I came here to do that in the first place, so let’s get it over with.”
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“By the way, master, how did you notice the revival of the divine beast?”
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“Well, they have a ridiculous amount of magical power. Even if I was sleeping in the mountains, I would notice.”
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“Mountains. . .?”
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Cyphos reacted to Iris’s words.
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His eyes, which had been deep in thought, widened in surprise.
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“. . .With such magical power, and you were in the mountains. . . You. . .could it be. . .?”
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“You finally realized.”
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Iris grinned maliciously.
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“But I don’t have time to deal with you. I’m busy.”
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“Wait, are you really. . .”
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Iris, without looking back, pointed her finger at Cyphos who was trying to stop her.
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“I won’t say it twice. And by the way, don’t interfere. This is a joint operation between Luke and me. If you get in the way, I won’t show mercy.”
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“. . .”
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Cyphos stopped moving.
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He must have sensed that there was no lie in the resonance of those words.
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Iris turned to Alma as if to say that her conversation with Cyphos was over.
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“Just to let you know, I don’t need your help either.”
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“Me too?!”
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Iris nodded at Alma’s dissatisfied face.
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“This is a good opportunity. I’ll have Luke take down these guys on his own.”
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“O, On my own, you say. . .”
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Luke’s face twitched.
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It was daunting to face something that had been a struggle even for several people until just now.
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Moreover, those two are now in the sea, their territory.
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First of all, he didn’t even know how to deal with them.
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Iris gave a big scolding to Luke, who was worrying.
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“What’s with that face! I’m telling you because I think you can do it! Or what, you don’t trust what I say?”
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“N, No, that’s not it. . .”
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Luke answered, choking.
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That was certainly true.
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Although the training with Iris was certainly tough, she never forced him to do anything impossible.
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When he defeated the demi-human bandits on his own, and when he defeated a dragon for the first time, it was because Iris judged that he could do it that she let him do it.
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And there was never a time when that was a mistake.
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If Iris says he can do it, then he can do it.
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Luke slapped his cheeks firmly.
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“I understand! I’ll give it a try!”
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“That’s the spirit.”
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Iris nodded in satisfaction and put her arm around Luke’s shoulder.
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“Well then, I’ll take care of the Leviathan. Luke, you take care of that octopus guy.”
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“Understood.”
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The Kraken is still writhing its body and tentacles from the sea.
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It’s probably on guard because it senses Iris’s presence.
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First of all, he had to lure it to land.
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Alma, with a worried look on her face, came up to Luke.
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“Luke, are you really okay?”
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“I’m fine. Master said so, so I’ll definitely do something.”
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Luke returned a smile and looked back at the beach.
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“Here I go!”
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With Iris’s words, Luke took off.