The Time-Stop Breeding Uncle Want's to Retire-Chapter 157
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As expected, Bek, the Hell General, initiated the battle. Living up to his title, he charged head-on, swinging his axe with a boisterous laugh. But that wasn’t all.
Two other True Demons joined Bek’s charge, surrounding Hans.
They wielded a massive greatsword and a scythe, respectively, appearing to be frontline fighters like Bek.
The remaining three True Demons stood back, encircling Hans, their cold gazes fixed on his every move. Six True Demons had him surrounded, covering both close and long-range attacks.
‘Even the Dragon Lord wouldn’t be able to escape this.’
That’s what they thought. But then,
Hans vanished.
The True Demons, capable of perceiving even the shortest moments, were stunned. Just then, the True Demon wielding the scythe cried out in surprise.
“Ugh?!”
His right arm had been severed in an instant. But Hans didn’t stop there. Just as he was about to decapitate the True Demon, he stopped his attack and retreated.
Thanks to that, he narrowly avoided a greatsword. The True Demon who had been further away had thrown it at him.
The greatsword-wielding True Demon stepped forward, shielding the scythe-wielding True Demon.
“Are you alright, Druue?”
“Yes, I’m fine.”
“Let me know if there’s a problem.”
“Oh really? You make it sound like I’m the villain. You’re the invaders who attacked our peaceful world.”
“That doesn’t matter anymore!”
BOOOOOM!!
The giant axe cleaved the earth again, aiming to split Hans in two. But Hans dodged effortlessly. His gaze shifted to the side.
“This war has been going on for centuries. Now, all that matters is who wins. Don’t you think so, Royal Knight?”
“That’s not wrong.”
The war had dragged on for so long that assigning blame was meaningless. All that mattered was who would emerge victorious.
Hans pointed his sword and said,
“But isn’t that a right only the strong can claim?”
“Are you saying I’m weak?”
“Bringing six of your buddies doesn’t make you look strong.”
“Alright, fine. I’ll take your pathetic provocation…”
“Bek.”
The greatsword-wielding True Demon, who had been checking on Druue, interrupted.
Bek clicked his tongue and fell silent. Hans frowned. He had tried to provoke them into a one-on-one fight, but it seemed there was a True Demon among the six whose rank was higher than Bek’s.
‘For True Demons, they’re surprisingly calm and care about their comrades. Well, I suppose it’s only natural.’
He wished he had encountered this True Demon in the game, but unfortunately, even Hans was seeing him for the first time. He had no way of knowing his abilities.
‘And the True Demons behind them are just watching. No, are they waiting for an opening?’
This made things even more difficult for Hans. If they were careless, he could exploit their openings, but they weren’t. They were cautiously waiting for an opportunity.
This meant the True Demons were wary of him. That’s why they had deployed all their available resources.
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To ensure his death.
And none of them thought it was excessive. They were in awe of the human before them.
The greatsword-wielding True Demon thought calmly,
‘He’s unfathomable.’
He sensed a dangerous aura emanating from him, an aura that didn’t belong to a mere human.
Druue had almost been killed, hadn’t he?
Druue, the Reaper, was among the higher-ranking True Demons.
Yet, he had almost been decapitated without being able to do anything.
No, if he hadn’t been as resilient as Bek and lacked regenerative abilities, he would have been killed for sure.
They couldn’t afford to be reckless. That would be certain death. They had already sacrificed four precious comrades. They couldn’t afford any more losses.
He shouted,
“Bek! Hold him back!”
“I know!!”
“Tsk.”
The Hell General’s roar shook the earth and sky. But Hans simply clicked his tongue, as if annoyed by the overwhelming presence before him.
Bek charged.
The True Demons began to move, slowly but surely. There was no escape from their encirclement.
Hans frowned.
‘Why are they being so cautious?’
Thanks to that, he was about to die here.
‘Wouldn’t it be better to run away?’
He considered it but shook his head. He had to try everything he could.
‘BOOOOOM!!’
His instincts took over. The Dragon Heart sensed danger.
Thanks to that, Hans managed to block Bek’s axe with his holy sword, preventing himself from being bisected.
“Ugh?!”
However, he couldn’t match Bek’s strength. The full-force swing sent a shockwave through his arm, threatening to tear it off.
Until now, he had rarely been outmatched in strength, except by Yuren.
So, Bek’s strength far surpassed even a dragon’s. He wasn’t called the Hell General for nothing. Hans clicked his tongue and swung his sword.
Clang!
A chilling sound echoed as a crack appeared on Bek’s axe. Hans’s holy sword had grazed the blade.
However, even the holy sword couldn’t completely cut through Bek’s axe.
“Amazing! You’re the first to ever mark my axe!!”
“Damn it.”
“What magnificent swordsmanship!!!”
Bek roared with delight. His axe was crafted from the Dragon Heart and bones of a dragon he had slain. It was his strongest weapon. And it had been damaged.
‘There’s no weapon stronger than my axe. That means he cut it with pure skill!!’
He wasn’t wrong. There was no weapon that surpassed his axe, which was crafted from the heart, bones, tendons, and everything else from a dragon.
Except for Hans’s.
But Bek, unaware of this, assumed that Hans had cut his axe with pure skill. This, combined with everything else he had seen, only increased his expectations for Hans.
Bek’s movements became even faster.
Just as Hans was about to stop time and kill Bek, the greatsword came at him again. It wasn’t as powerful as Bek’s axe, but it still packed a considerable punch, pushing Hans back.
He gritted his teeth. He had never failed to stop time before. It was only natural.
He had never encountered an opponent who could attack within a fraction of a second. But his current opponents were different. They were monsters capable of taking on armies.
The only reason he had been able to hold on until now was because of the automatic activation of Time Stop when his life was in danger and the True Demons’ excessive caution.
“Hey, Zaiha. How long are you planning to just watch?”
“Wait. We can’t afford to lose anyone else here.”
“I can’t hold back any longer!”
“Calm down, Bek.”
‘Zaiha…?’
It was another unfamiliar name.
Only twelve True Demons had survived until the events of the original game, and even those were described as being in poor condition…
The True Demons weren’t being reckless. They only attacked when they saw a clear opening. And every time they did, time stopped for Hans.
Their attacks threatened his life.
Thanks to that, Hans couldn’t use Time Stop freely. If it were on cooldown, he would be killed for sure.
The only way he could use it was for less than a second…
‘Damn it! This is troublesome!’
Thanks to the Dragon Heart, he had more options for using Time Stop for less than a second, but it was nearly impossible to inflict a fatal wound on a True Demon in such a short time. He needed at least a second.
Moreover, whenever he tried to create an opening and land a critical hit, the True Demons surrounding him would attack from a distance and block it. He didn’t have the time to deal with them.
He was completely surrounded. Just as he was being pushed back, Bek’s axe struck his shoulder. He managed to block it with his holy sword, but he was overwhelmed by the force.
“Ugh?!”
“Ah, this is boring. I wanted a one-on-one fight.”
“Bek.”
“I know, I know! We have to finish this without any casualties!”
“…”
Bek was dissatisfied, but he couldn’t be helped. He couldn’t sacrifice his comrades for his own desires.
Hans, kneeling on the ground, sighed and said,
“I see, that’s how it is.”
“Yes, it’s unfair, but there’s nothing we can…”
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“Then I’ll go all out too.”
“…?!”
In that instant, Hans vanished.
Bek was surprised by the incredible speed, but he was a veteran of countless battles. He had already reacted to Hans’s sword.
‘What speed…?’
However, although his eyes reacted, his body didn’t follow. He felt like he was moving in slow motion, as if underwater. It happened in an instant.
Bek’s head was separated from his body.
Time Decelaration.
Time Acceleration.
Techniques with significant risks.
But.
“One down.”
Hans realized.
It was impossible to subdue the True Demons without casualties. Then he would subdue them, even if it meant taking damage.
Even if…he lost his life here…!
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