I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 310: Demon Hunting (5)

At the scene, I regulated my breathing, staring intently at the deceptive demon before me.

‘Hoo...’

The eerie energy it emitted prickled my skin. It was clear—this one was a level above the enemies we had faced before.

During the battle with the demonic creature, we had borrowed the Sword Saint’s power, so it was hard to say we had dealt with it on our own.

‘This time, we have to end it with our own hands.’

Of course, if things really went south, we still had the insurance of calling Director Lina. But that wasn’t something I had prepared to use here.

‘I need to save it for when that demon shows up—the one that’s impossible to defeat in one try.’

I steadied my resolve.

Yes, these kinds of enemies will appear countless times in the future. If we falter here, we wouldn’t even be able to respond properly, let alone save this world, getting swept away by the tides of change.

‘Alright, let’s focus.’

I sharpened the blade of my senses.

"Whoa, what the hell is that?" "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!!!" "That thing actually exists...?"

As the whole world held its breath and watched, the image of a demon appeared to the public for the first time.

The reactions were a mix of fear, shock, and disbelief. And who could blame them?

The actual form of the demon was far more terrifying than any of the monsters people had ever imagined or experienced.

On screen, the demon was a being that easily surpassed their worst nightmares.

A sinister black aura swirled around it. Yellow, sticky fluid dripped from it, dissolving weeds on the ground as it let off white smoke. Black, slick tentacles grew grotesquely from its body. And its face—if it could even be called a face—was a twisted, monstrous thing beyond description. Its size was also enormous.

It looked as if it had just crawled out of a nightmare.

"So... these things are going to start popping out of gates now?" "I'm a hunter, and I nearly pissed myself the moment I saw it." "How the hell are we supposed to kill something like that?"

Even though the demon hadn’t yet demonstrated its power, people were already gripped by fear at its overwhelming appearance. That fear quickly turned into concern for the heroes confronting the creature in real time—Team Utopia.

"This... this looks like it might be too much for Team Utopia." "What were they even thinking?" "Call the Sword Saint! Yu-ha is in danger!"

The last time the public had seen Utopia in action was when they dealt with the monster in America. Since then, they hadn’t showcased their abilities in front of a large audience, leaving people's perception frozen at that point.

As a result, the grotesque creature dripping slime looked far too dangerous for Utopia to handle.

‘This is a demon...’

Even Shin Se-hee was sweating in her hands.

Although she was still filming, the moment she witnessed the demon, even she couldn’t help but feel nervous.

A species on a different level. She instinctively knew that if beings like this started to rampage outside of the gates, it was only a matter of time before the world would fall into chaos.

She swallowed hard and turned to look at Jin Yu-ha. Suddenly, a strong sense of discomfort washed over her.

‘...Huh? What is this?’

It didn’t take long to figure out where the unease came from. Right after seeing the demon, the primal fear that gripped her vanished the moment her gaze fell on Jin Yu-ha.

The same seemed to be true for the rest of the team—they were all staring at Yu-ha’s back with strange expressions.

‘And today, Jin Yu-ha seems... a little different than usual?’

His eyes were calm and sunken. His arms hung loosely at his sides, with one hand lightly resting on the hilt of his sword. Even though he appeared full of openings, there was a sharp intensity radiating from him.

‘What exactly has changed?’

Shin Se-hee narrowed her eyes, focusing all her attention on Jin Yu-ha’s movements.

"Formation C."

Out of nowhere, Yu-ha’s command broke the silence. Following his order, Team Utopia spread out, dispersing in all directions.

And in the middle of them, Jin Yu-ha shot forward with light steps.

Whoosh—

As if it had been waiting, the demon’s tentacles wriggled and shot toward Yu-ha with terrifying speed.

Screeeech—!!!

"Jin Yu-ha! It’s dangerous—!!"

Shin Se-hee’s eyes widened as she involuntarily screamed out.

In that moment—

Slash—

Splat!

The tentacle, which had been about to pierce Yu-ha like a bullet, was suddenly sliced off in chunks by his sword, though no one could even tell when he swung it.

Boom—!!!

The severed tentacle fell to the ground with a loud thud, raising a cloud of dust.

"Kieeeeeeeek—!!!"

The demon let out a horrific screech, spewing black, corrupted blood.

Thus began the demon hunt.

"What the hell is this?" "Wait, wasn’t it supposed to be strong? LOL." "Is the demon just screwing around?" "LOL, he’s just cutting it up like it’s nothing."

Despite the initial tension, the fight was turning out to be incredibly one-sided. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Slash—!

With another swing of Yu-ha’s sword, a large chunk of the demon’s body was cleaved off.

Yu-ha’s movements were not flashy. In fact, his sword seemed almost careless, as if he wasn’t even trying.

"Kreeeeek—!!!"

Yet, each time Yu-ha’s sword sliced through the air, the demon let out an agonized scream, unable to defend itself.

The demon retaliated by unleashing bursts of dark energy at Yu-ha, but by the time the attacks landed, he had already vanished.

"LMAO, Yu-ha’s swordplay looks so effortless." "Right? He’s not even swinging it with force—what is this LOL." "Didn’t that demon just look like the final boss a second ago? What’s happening LOL."

Still, it wasn’t as if the demon was weak. The rest of Utopia’s team was also engaged in fierce combat alongside Yu-ha.

"Hyaaaa!"

Boom—!!

Kang Do-hee’s fist collided with the demon’s ogre-like arm, creating a deafening shockwave that cracked the ground.

"Iiiiiiik—!!!"

Lee Yuri firmly planted her feet, deploying a shield to block the demon’s attacks aimed at her teammates, absorbing each blow.

Whoosh!

Sophia, in an acrobatic display, flipped through the air, raining down a volley of arrows. Silver arrows curved like snakes, striking the demon’s weak points, while golden arrows landed on her allies’ backs, enhancing them.

"Hyaaah!"

Im Ga-eul wound mana threads around the demon’s body, using her aerial movements to control the tempo of the fight, alternating between slowing and accelerating her team’s actions.

Ichika summoned shadows, absorbing the demon’s unavoidable attacks and creating platforms to expand the battlefield for her teammates.

It was a picture-perfect example of teamwork. Their seamless cooperation clearly demonstrated why Utopia was regarded as a top-tier party.

"These guys are insane LOL. Since when did Utopia get this strong?" "Yeah, it’s clear the demon’s a tough opponent, but still..."

Even amid the dazzling exchange of attacks, the crowd’s attention was inevitably drawn to one place.

Jin Yu-ha.

He advanced directly toward the demon, swinging his sword.

Slash—

Another grotesque head of the demon flew off with absurd ease. It was almost as if the demon couldn’t even see Yu-ha, despite him being right in front of it.

"????" "??????" "What the hell?" "LOL, is this demon just standing there while Yu-ha charges straight at it?"

‘A coincidence?’

Shin Se-hee let out a faint chuckle at the absurd thought.

‘No, that’s impossible.’

And yet, Yu-ha’s approach and attacks seemed so effortless that it was almost as if the demon was being deliberately foolish.

It wasn’t an illusion or some kind of trick. Yu-ha simply timed his movements perfectly with his teammates’ distractions and struck at the precise moment.

To an outsider, it made the demon look like a complete fool.

‘Let’s try seeing things from the demon’s perspective.’

With her earlier worries completely gone, Shin Se-hee smiled and quickly operated the drone. She zoomed the camera far out, mimicking the demon’s line of sight.

What she saw left her and the viewers in awe, and sent chills down her spine.

"Wow... what the hell." "This is insane." "Where’s Jin Yu-ha?" "I can’t see him at all." "He’s just standing there, and yet the demon’s limbs are flying off LOL." "His attack timing is ridiculously precise LOL."

In the demon’s view, Yu-ha was completely invisible. If they hadn’t set up a dedicated camera for him, the audience might have forgotten he was even there—it was that quiet.

But every strike he made was lethal, and it was clear his sword was protecting his teammates.

Splat—

With one swift slash, Yu-ha disrupted an attack heading for his allies and created an opening amidst the deadly assault.

[ Lee Yuri, three steps forward. Shield at a 45-degree angle. Taunt in four seconds. Ichika, shadow behind Kang Do-hee. Sophia, no need for healing arrows. ]

At the same time, he continuously issued commands to his team.

Thanks to Shin Se-hee’s expert drone control, all of this was broadcast live.

"Jin Yu-ha is seriously insane..." "What the hell is this?" "Wow, this feels like we’re watching a wall in action... like a cliff!"

And finally—

Team Utopia defeated the demon.

The time it took to end the ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) demon’s life: just 30 minutes.

And not a single member of Team Utopia was injured.