DxD: I know…I'm not the real one,just a cheap copy. but...I'd win-Chapter 46: Quest Failure

"Vermin, stop running and face me!!" The intimidating voice of the mutant slime resonated loudly, but Sanguinius couldn't care less.

He had two objectives at the moment.

Retrieve Arnes and try to win.

If he can't succeed with the first, then he'll just buy time.

'Shit, I don't know if resurrection magic will work on a demon!!'

In the Konosuba universe, certain abilities have very poor affinity with certain people.

Arnes' situation is potentially similar to an undead, who would suffer from Heal magic used to cure them.

A bad idea.

If Arnes were human, Sanguinius would have started this fight in berserker mode long ago.

Unfortunately, she's a demon.

He has to adapt to this sad reality.

That's why he's sticking to buying time.

Sooner or later, a clone or the original will arrive as reinforcement in the area and retrieving Arnes will be simple.

'Damn world, discriminating against evil-aligned creatures!!'

The clone held back from cursing out loud, before dodging a whip strike from a tentacle and immediately cutting it.

After this act, he immediately cast intermediate ice magic to destroy the severed piece.

[Congratulations! You have attracted the attention of a potential contributor to your stream.]

[The non-divine seat of the heroic category named "Faker" is intrigued by the group chat...]

["Faker" senses the tense atmosphere and stress of people engaged in fierce battle.]

["Faker" proposes a quest, after understanding the situation and basic functioning of the group chat.]

[Quest (Rank B): You're a hero, aren't you?]

[Description: "Faker" has always worked for good, despite his pain and personal sacrifice. Yet, he doubts this path today.]

[Objective: Save this girl in danger and convince Faker of the existence of a real heroic path with arguments.]

[Reward: 1000 existence points or the legacy of a false hero.]

"Where are you looking?" screamed the slime, but things didn't go as expected.

At the moment of his berserk attack, the girl inside him suddenly disappeared.

'I never would've thought this skill would be useful'

Random Teleportation.

Unlike the normal Teleportation skill, this one doesn't need a precise point already marked.

Not only that, but it can be used at a certain distance from the target.

That's why Sanguinius forced himself to get close despite the creature's venomous body and the dangerous support provided by the goddess Wolbach.

"What did you do to Arnes!!"

Since the beginning of the fight, Wolbach doesn't seem to appreciate Hans using her former follower as a living shield.

After her disappearance, she now seems to manifest her dissatisfaction for an unknown reason.

'Could she be worried? Then why hasn't she already intervened?'

To solve this mystery, he used the Suspicions skill on Wolbach.

The result was... peculiar.

'D...amn it, I...I know that Hans h...as a...a reason... th...ough'

In summary, she didn't know that Arnes is a traitor, but she trusted Hans before having a discussion with her servant.

Logical thinking, which shows her confidence in her companion of similar rank.

[The False Light of Baal: if you see this, then know that I'm coming.]

The clone, who was about to use all his magic for an explosion spell powerful enough to erase the slime and the archwizard (Wolbach), immediately stopped his action after reading this.

'Ok, reinforcement is definitely coming'

Without hesitating further, the clone immediately used all the Holy Power-related spells in his arsenal.

Victory was already assured, since he had already evacuated Arnes.

Blessing, to increase his luck.

Strengthen, another bluff-type spell that increases strength.

Haste, a spell that increases speed.

Protection, resistance...

The list of spells he stacked on himself didn't stop for about ten seconds.

A cheap imitation of Momonga, but Sanguinius wasn't concerned with that kind of detail.

Finally, he donned armor composed of Holy Power without adding proxy magic like against Frieren to save energy.

"Ok, I'm gonna give it my all..."

The clone's voice was calm, but his words pricked the instincts of the demon (slime) and goddess in front of him.

'No, don't let yourself be intimidated, you've already lost Arnes...'

Wolbach immediately used Explosion magic with an even shorter incantation than Megumin's.

"Explosion!!!"

She trusted her instinct, which had been forged over decades...

Wolbach immediately cast Explosion magic, but it collided with Break Spell magic.

Boom.

Under the smoke of the explosion, the clone rushed toward the slime before driving his lance into its belly and using his Mana Burst.

The magic that defeated the Winter Shogun.

Bam

Despite the internal explosion, the scattered pieces of slime began attacking individually while gathering at the same time.

"Infernal."

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Advanced magic against basic magic... the result is predictable.

"Reflection," however, this is just a decoy to buy time and push the slime back.

The advanced Inferno magic was sent back toward the slime, which was damaged.

Sanguinius didn't waste time, he hurried to engage in close combat with Wolbach.

"Bottomless Swamp!!" Without hesitation, Sanguinius used his wings to fly.

The ground beneath him became a suspicious marsh, but this maneuver just delayed him on the ground.

The mutant slime jumped into the freshly created swamp to attack comfortably, and avoid any easy reaction against him.

Thus, a stalemate formed for about ten minutes.

If Sanguinius managed to break the slime's defense, then Wolbach would buy time.

And if this slime recovered, then he could only play defensively and create an opportunity.

Applause.

Wolbach's exhausted gaze looked toward the sky.

Up there stood a humanoid creature of imposing stature and dangerous aura.

The latter was carrying a red-haired girl by the collar of her clothing, who was actually Arnes.

"Original!!"

The clone exclaimed with joy at the man supposed to be his reinforcement.

"...W...what did he say?" Hans' arrogant tone was nowhere to be found.

As a slime, he had always instinctively had a desire for destruction and devastation.

This very instinct, which tormented him in his daily life, urged him to flee.

Punch.

Bam (shockwave).

"Original... didn't you hear? Are you deaf?"

A crater, which would put Megumin's explosion to shame, appeared at Hans' former location.

The swamp created by Wolbach.

Without saying anything more, Original Sanguinius simply looked toward Wolbach while unleashing his draconic aura without restraint.

'Why? Why do people like him become strong while...'

Fall.

Drop.

Maybe it's because of the frightening damage caused by his casual attack or his speed, but... the archwizard and goddess moistened her eyes with tears... of fear?

Despite her chaotic state, Sanguinius detected a certain potential.

"Servitude or death," he said, carefully observing the woman's reaction.

"...I...I want to live."

'Impossible, I can't lose against a mortal with Hans... he's a monster.' Wolbach thought seriously

"Wise decision."

With a nonchalant gesture, he used magic to clean Wolbach and transported her onto his shoulder.

"You see? That's how a hero... at least, my heroic way."

declared Sanguinius to Faker.

A simple word, dominated and disciplined endures it.

[Quest failed...]

[You saved the girl, but you failed to convince Faker.]