I Was a Loner, but My Class Got Summoned to Another World…-Chapter 285: Demon Generals Pt.2

"Come on, hero, heal yourself. Surely the spirit of fire didn't leave you without a way to recover," Zaryx sneered, effortlessly using his own skills to mend his injuries while keeping an eye on the other two struggling heroes.

Jonathan battled fiercely against Maldrak, the Gravity Lord. True to his title of Ruthless, Maldrak unleashed crushing forces on Jonathan, the weight of a mountain bearing down on him. Jonathan could only summon the earth spirit's power to encase his body, shielding himself from being utterly flattened.

Meanwhile, George found himself overwhelmed by the elites—an entirely different caliber of enemy compared to the soldiers they had faced earlier. A group of thirty elites relentlessly battered him. His spear, designed for ranged combat, managed to injure only a few, while the others struck back with magic and weapons, each blow driving George closer to defeat.

"What a pity. We could've worked well together," Zaryx mocked, his laughter echoing. "Now, let's go. I've given you enough time to fix that broken hand of yours."

Without hesitation, Zaryx charged forward, delivering a devastating roundhouse kick that knocked Brian off balance. Brian staggered, his footing lost. Streams of fire erupted from his hands, creating a fiery shield to keep the demon at bay and prevent him from engaging in close-range combat.

From afar, the generals of Elris were observed as new demons emerged seemingly out of nowhere. The heroes were quickly overwhelmed, forcing the generals to hasten the activation of the warp gates, which were still incomplete due to Silvia's weakened state.

Finally, the heroes who had come to aid the Kingdom of Elris arrived from Highrule. Seven had been summoned: Owen, the sharpshooter; Halie, the summoner; Victor, the Shadowchaser; the twins Ren and Yui, a Samurai and Ninja duo; and Alberto, the Berserker.

Each of them hurried through the gate, expecting to face an entire demon army. Instead, they were met with a puzzling sight—only two demons engaged Brian and Jonathan, while George struggled against a separate group of demons.

"Guess they were too greedy to wait for the rest of us," Owen remarked, drawing his bowstring to its limit and aiming at the demon attacking Brian.

"The same thing as always. And the same ending Logan gave them—the fools will never learn," Victor muttered as he prepared his shadow army to strike the demons ganging up on George.

Halie stepped forward, summoning her own forces to support Victor. One by one, five magical beast forms materialized around her, crackling with energy as they prepared for combat.

Ren and Yui surveyed the battlefield, their expressions grim as they assessed the dire situation. Meanwhile, Alberto gripped his massive axe tightly, charging forward to aid Jonathan, whose body was encased in stone, his screams echoing across the chaos.

"Oh, more heroes? I suppose you think their arrival guarantees your safety? Let's find out," Zaryx sneered, his voice dripping with menace.

Effortlessly, he grabbed Brian, lifting him like a makeshift shield. The arrow aimed at Zaryx veered off course as if by magic, striking the ground with a force so immense it caused the earth to tremble like an activated mine.

"That's a strong ability. Too bad they care for you, runt. If only they knew what you've done to your allies," Zaryx hissed coldly. He drove his elbow into Brian's side, cutting off his struggles before flinging him aside with disdain.

Despite his confidence, Zaryx knew engaging the heroes directly was a risk. He bolted toward his troops, who were relentlessly pounding George, and barked orders to Maldrak, his second-in-command.

"Let's retreat for now! Backup has arrived, and I've no intention of meeting Dravor's unfortunate fate. Who knows how many heroes will come out of the next warp gate?" Zaryx bellowed, rallying his forces as they began their withdrawal.

Maldrak wasted no time as the axe-wielding hero charged at him. But the demon moved like a phantom—Alberto's attack met nothing but empty air. In a flash, the slender demon reappeared near the demon elites, taking the encased stone hero along with him.

"Two out of three—this is good enough," Zaryx declared with a smirk. "The fire hero shows some spunk, though. We need to cultivate a few of you. Hero of flames, look—I need you to have a goal if you're ever going to improve."

With a firm grip, Zaryx hoisted George by his hair, the boy trembling in a mix of pain and terror.

Brian slowly raised his head, his eyes blazing with anger as he watched one of his friends being treated like a mere plaything. Summoning his strength, he attempted to unleash his most powerful fire spell. But the attack was stopped mid-flight by an invisible barrier, rendering his efforts useless.

The demon's grin widened at Brian's futile attempt, his expression radiating smug satisfaction.

A heavy silence fell over the battlefield. Those watching dared not move, knowing that any further action could shatter the fragile balance and escalate the already volatile situation.

Owen strung his bow again, his eyes narrowing as he tried to find a solution. He knew now that the large demon was no ordinary opponent—Zaryx had already learned how to counter him using others as shields. Nearby, Victor stood ready, his frustration mounting as his shadows failed to penetrate the barrier surrounding the demons, an obstacle he had never encountered before.

"Are we just going to stand here while they kill him?" Halie shouted, her voice filled with urgency. Her summoned creatures clawed furiously at the barrier, their efforts doing little to break through.

Determined to act, Owen drew his strongest arrow and aimed it squarely at the shield. The arrow fragmented upon release, splitting into five shards that struck different points of the barrier, each impact designed to weaken it. The shield held firm at first, but a second volley of arrows shattered it like fragile glass.

Zaryx allowed the shield to fall, a sinister smile creeping across his face as he observed the heroes' desperate attempts. To him, their struggles were merely entertainment.

Turning his attention to the hero he held, Zaryx tightened his grip on the boy, who was sobbing in terror. With an unsettling calm, Zaryx placed force into his hand, delivering a fatal blow that twisted the neck, ending the hero's life.

"See? It isn't hard to kill one of you. How about you show a bit of fear next time we meet? I'm growing tired of watching you act like you can deal with us so easily," the demon sneered, his voice dripping with disdain.

Zaryx ensured the final drop of mana was syphoned before tossing the boy's lifeless body toward the others.

Brian's eyes widened in shock, his breath hitching as he took in the brutal scene. His mana had already been depleted from his attempts to break through the barrier with his flames, leaving his body battered and barely able to stand.

He watched helplessly as his friend's energy was siphoned into one of the glowing blue stones, fueling the demon's power.

"Damn you!" Brian cried out, his voice raw with anguish. Dragging himself forward, he reached out toward his fallen friend, whose motionless form lay before him.

The death of one of their own sent a shudder through the remaining heroes. Jonathan was still held captive, struggling against his bonds. Victor unleashed his shadows in an all-out assault from every direction, while Owen fired a volley of arrows with pinpoint accuracy. Alberto, unwilling to risk close combat, hurled small tomahawks like flying daggers at the demons.

Halie, deeply shaken by the loss of her classmate, directed her anger into her creatures. The five summoned beasts surged forward, their movements fierce and unrelenting, led by the triceratops charging toward Zaryx.

Despite the combined efforts of the heroes—arrows, tomahawks, shadows, and Halie's enraged beasts—their attacks hit nothing but air. Zaryx and his demons disappeared like a mirage leaving behind only an after image, vanishing and taking another hero captive with them.

Brian watched in stunned disbelief. Just moments ago, his two friends had been by his side, fighting together. Now, in the span of minutes, everything had turned to chaos causing him to see the reality of the situation, he was not in a game.

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