I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 89
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Upon hearing the devil’s words in front of them, Yuuzen was momentarily surprised and stopped moving, but quickly retorted.
“Liar!”
“Huh!?”
If she were truly an angel, she would have thoroughly researched our situation over the past five years. It wouldn’t be strange for her to at least know the names of the friendly oni and devils.
Moreover, there was another reason why it was highly likely she was a fake.
“Given how gooey you are, shapeshifting seems like your forte!”
“That’s right, Yuuzen-kun!”
“Can you please not describe my identity like that!? I don’t have shapeshifting abilities!”
Well, it’s normal to think that way!
Angels have skills, so it wouldn’t be strange for her to have shapeshifting abilities!
And this restraint… It’s clear they’re trying to capture us alive.
But if we’re lucky, since their goal seems to be capturing us alive, there should be plenty of opportunities to escape.
But this…!
There’s no sign of us getting out of here at all!
“Ugh!”
“This is disgusting!”
“How terrible… W-well, I’m a devil… It’s fine… It’s totally fine…”
The devil sighed, scratching its head.
Then, crossing its arms, it seemed to be pondering how to explain that it was on our side.
But its demeanor appeared more relaxed than concerned, so while Yuuzen was irritated, he started thinking about how to escape while it was distracted.
Both his hands and Amariaz’s hands and feet were completely restrained.
Since explosion-type skills would all be absorbed, using Explosive Fist would be pointless.
The white mass could endure all desperate attacks and seemed to have no openings.
Maybe slicing-type skills would be better.
But he doesn’t have any skills like that…
On second thought, he remembered he had a “Penetrating Fist”!
But it might be pointless since they’re restrained!
While he was lost in thought, the devil spoke up.
“First, let me introduce myself, shall I? I’m Abyss, a mid-level devil. I’m a skill holder, Yuuzen-kun.”
Saying so, she touched her horn, which was hard to see under her long black hair.
As a mid-level devil, her horns were slightly smaller. But the fact that they were bent was proof of her being a skill holder.
Devils without skills are usually born with straight, pitch-black horns, but occasionally individuals with bent or twisted horns are born.
Strictly speaking, there are several characteristics of horns that indicate a devil has skills, but the most obvious one is whether they are bent or not.
So, it was clear that she was a devil who definitely possessed skills.
Which means, she must have lived for over four hundred years.
Before we could counter, Abyss continued her explanation fervently.
“Yesterday, Uchikage contacted me and urgently tasked me with escorting and protecting the two of you. It’s to safeguard you from the threat of angels. The devil territories are busy, so I was the only one available to come, but reinforcements will arrive once things settle down.”
“I can’t believe this!”
“I heard from Dacia-sama that there’s another person… Who could you be…? Can I ask for your name?”
“How dare you be so calm…!”
Amariaz was visibly angry.
He was desperately trying to pull his arm out, but Abyss’s restraint was strong, and there was no sign of him breaking free. Amariaz probably didn’t possess any skills to break restraints either.
As for Yuuzen, he doesn’t have anything either!!
Ah, damn it!
Come on, break freeeeee!!
Then, with a thud…
“Huh?”
“What?”
Some of his magical energy was drained.
The moment he sensed that, the nearby white mass, which had restrained them, lost its strength and collapsed into a gooey mess.
Abyss was utterly bewildered by this turn of events.
Despite the fact that the white mass restraining them was part of her body, she couldn’t hide her surprise at the sudden loss of its power, and she looked flustered.
It was as if a part of her body had suddenly become paralyzed.
This is it!
Thinking so, he immediately took a stance and swung his fist with all his might.
“?Explosive Fist? !”
“Wait, wha–“
Boom!!
A massive explosion occurred, engulfing nearby trees in its path, and sending him flying.
As usual, when he went all out, his body went flying, but he felt that this was necessary against an enemy of this caliber.
In mid air, he adjusted his posture and landed on the ground.
Then, he immediately headed towards rescuing Amariaz.