The Time-Stop Breeding Uncle Want's to Retire-Chapter 158

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Swift and decisive action.

That was Hans’s best option. A drawn-out battle would only put him at a disadvantage.

He couldn’t afford to hold back. He would fight with everything he had from the beginning, with the mindset that if he didn’t kill them, they would kill him.

The True Demons were momentarily stunned by Hans’s sudden burst of power, and that created a small opening. Hans accelerated his time further. No one could match his accelerated speed.

His next target was another True Demon,

the one who had been harassing him with daggers from a distance.

Hans could dodge the other True Demons’ attacks, but the dagger-wielding True Demon’s attacks were all potentially fatal and difficult to avoid.

But even weakened, a True Demon was still a True Demon. They had already anticipated Hans’s movements.

However, they chose to retreat rather than confront him directly, prioritizing minimizing their losses.

‘What the…?!’

But the dagger-wielding True Demon couldn’t retreat. His body moved incredibly slowly, as if time itself was holding him back. He simply stood there, frozen.

At least, that’s how it appeared to others. The True Demon, caught in Time Slow, and Hans, moving at superhuman speed with Time Acceleration. The outcome was inevitable.

Hans’s holy sword flashed, severing the dagger-wielding True Demon’s head. Two True Demons down in an instant. An unimaginable event had unfolded before their eyes.

However, Zaiha remained calm.

‘There has to be a price for such power.’

“Are you still willing to fight?”

‘I was right.’

Zaiha’s suspicions were confirmed by Hans’s words. If Hans could wield such overwhelming power freely, he would have already killed them all.

Zaiha clicked his tongue.

“I admit it. You’re the strongest opponent we’ve ever faced.”

“Then…”

“But we can’t retreat.”

“…Huh.”

The True Demons began to transform.

They had initially maintained a humanoid appearance, but now their forms shifted, becoming less human and more monstrous.

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Rampage.

Simply put, it was the True Demons’ second phase. They usually suppressed their immense power, but when they deemed it necessary to fight with their full strength, they released their seals.

Naturally, a True Demon in Rampage mode was far more powerful.

Even Bek, the Hell General, a mid-boss in the game, had to be defeated quickly before he could enter Rampage mode.

If the player took too long, Bek would enter Rampage mode, resulting in an instant game over. That’s how overwhelming a True Demon’s Rampage was.

Hans frowned.

‘Why are they going this far?’

A True Demon’s Rampage was dangerous. If they weren’t careful, they could be consumed by their own power and self-destruct.

There was a reason they sealed their power. But for them to release their seals now?

It meant they were willing to risk everything to kill him. And now, four True Demons were entering Rampage. Hans felt a sense of dread.

The True Demons attacked.

Even with Time Acceleration, their speed was incredible. He might be overtaken. Hans gritted his teeth. Time Acceleration was essential.

But the cost of maintaining Time Acceleration was different now. He felt a searing pain in his gut, as if his insides were being torn apart. Blood trickled from his lips. He was reaching his limit.

“It seems you have your limits.”

“Ugh!”

“But you should be proud. You’re the only one who has forced us to go this far.”

“Damn it…!!!”

The True Demons’ attacks intensified in their Rampage state. Hans made up his mind. He would use Time Stop to attack.

It was risky since Time Stop was on cooldown, but if he didn’t use it now, he would die for sure. He would kill one more and then fight the remaining three. Hans activated Time Stop.

In the gray world, Hans moved swiftly. He quickly decapitated the nearest True Demon and created some distance. He needed to buy himself some time.

“Gasp… Gasp…”

Using Time Stop, Time Acceleration, and Time Deceleration consecutively was taking its toll. Blood continued to flow from his lips. He felt like he was about to collapse.

Time Stop ended.

The True Demon wielding a bow was the next to be decapitated as Hans reappeared behind him. But despite witnessing their comrade’s death, the remaining True Demons didn’t panic.

Instead, they calmly located Hans and attacked. Hans dodged the first attack with Time Acceleration and the subsequent attacks with Time Deceleration.

“Ugh…?!”

But he couldn’t avoid the greatsword. The perfectly timed chain attack left no openings. It was a miracle he managed to raise his prosthetic arm to block the blow.

He had avoided a fatal wound, but the situation wasn’t good. He had been barely holding on with both hands, and now he only had one.

Blood and phlegm rose in his throat. He felt his prosthetic arm shatter. His mind cleared.

‘I might actually die here.’

“Damn it.”

Hans deactivated Time Acceleration. He felt like his body would break down if he continued using it. Instead, a splitting headache assaulted him.

He could manage one True Demon with Time Decelaration, but the remaining two were a problem. Hans gritted his teeth.

‘I have no choice, I have to use Time Stop…!!’

“Cough!!”

Perhaps due to the prolonged and arduous battle, his depleted stamina prevented him from activating Time Stop. He hadn’t had any stamina issues since obtaining the Dragon Heart.

This was the first time he couldn’t activate Time Stop due to lack of stamina. As Hans knelt on one knee, the True Demons saw their chance and attacked simultaneously.

‘Damn it, this is insane.’

Hans could do nothing. The True Demons’ weapons pierced his shoulders and leg. His body began to crumble.

“Shouldn’t we finish him off now?”

“It’s dangerous to aim for a killing blow. He might have a hidden ace up his sleeve.”

“We’ve been counterattacked countless times when we thought we had cornered our opponent.”

The True Demons were veterans of countless battles. They knew the risks of aiming for an instant kill, especially against a resilient opponent.

“Don’t let your guard down. He’s already killed three True Demons.”

“Right, we need to wear him down slowly and steadily.”

“No one can enter this place.”

“…”

Hans gritted his teeth. He had hoped to take down at least one of them in their moment of carelessness, but they had seen through his plan.

However, that was only Hans’s perspective.

From the True Demons’ point of view, they had already lost. Not only had they lost four True Demons as bait, but they had also lost three more here.

The losses were substantial, but it couldn’t be helped. If they didn’t kill the Commander of the Royal Knights now, they might never get another chance.

Zaiha was filled with despair, but he pressed on.

He had to avenge his fallen comrades. All of this was for the future of their race. Just as Zaiha’s greatsword was about to fall on Hans,

“Sorry, but I’ve called dibs on this one.”

“…?!”

Someone blocked Zaiha’s greatsword. Radiant golden hair fluttered in the wind. Hans, bleeding profusely, looked up.

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The figure was familiar.

“Vampire…Lord…?”

“Call me Lucy. Don’t be so formal.”

“Vampire Lord. How did you get here?”

“This insignificant barrier is nothing more than a toy to me.”

Lucy openly mocked the True Demons. She exuded confidence, a testament to his overwhelming power.

Zaiha frowned.

The True Demons were exhausted, but three of them could still handle the Vampire Lord. It would be easier than fighting Hans, the Commander of the Royal Knights.

Zaiha raised his sword.

“Step aside. We’re going to kill him.”

“Hmm? I think we have something to discuss.”

“Discuss?”

“Yes, discuss. Or perhaps a deal would be more accurate.”

Lucy smiled, a chillingly sinister smile.

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