My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s

p>「Ha—? Even if humans and beastmen cooperated, they are, after all, inferior species.
Haven’t you learned from history that it’s impossible for them to win against demons? If you were the hero, there might be some hope, but you, from your appearance, you’re an assassin, right? And the beastman behind you, I heard she was the Hand of Protection, which is far from being a rear guard.」

Aulum held his stomach, bowled over in laughter.

I readied “Yatonokami” in my hands.

「Fufufuu! When I heard about you, I thought that I would just kill you, but as I thought, I won’t.」

The smile on his face suddenly vanished without a trace. 

The surroundings were flooded with strong killing intent. 

Ria was trembling as she was hiding within Yoru’s shadow.

「I’ll torture you right in front of your beloved princess.
I can kill you, and it will be torture for the princess, two birds with one stone.」

「If you can, then try it.
This is the first time I’ve met a demon.
Do your best to entertain me.」

Behind Aulum was the staircase leading to the ninety-ninth floor.

I can’t let him escape.

I telepathically instructed Yoru to block the exit while taking advantage of the chaos, and gripped “Yatonokami” again.

My palms were sweaty.

I could say whatever I wanted to, but right now, this was the first time since I’ve come to this world that I was scared for my life.

I was not trembling in fear, but one definitely needed to be prepared for death.

「That cheeky mouth, I’ll make sure that it will never open again.」

「That disgusting look on your face, I’ll make it so that it stays that way.」

For a moment, the two people did not move and then broke into a run at the same time.

Giiiinn.

The sound of metal colliding reverberated.

The wind was blowing violently as the opposing forces clashed in the middle. 

Before I knew it, Aulum was gripping a long and narrow spear in his hand. 

Aulum widened his eyes in surprise and then laughed joyfully. 

「I see, I understand why you would brag even with a demon as your opponent.
You are the first human to have properly stopped my attack.
I might be able to enjoy this a little!」

I was pushed back by his brute strength, and was blown away.

However, I spun once and then landed on the ground, unharmed.

Even so, his arms are thinner than those of that girl over there, but even if he didn’t put in the strength, he may still be stronger than Commander Saran.

That is to say, he was the strongest person I knew. 

「There’s no time for you to think! Hey, hey, let’s keep going!!」

He was screaming crazily in that child-like high-pitched voice.

Aulum’s pupils were dilated, the fire in his eyes betraying his excitement. 

This guy, he looked like a child, but he was a battle maniac, huh.

「Guu!!」

I had blocked the downward thrust of his spear by holding “Yatonokami” in a defensive cross position, but the ground cracked from the force of the impact, and my feet sunk into the ground.

「Ahaa! Keeping up with me like this, there are only a handful of people who can do so, even among the demons!」

「Well–…thank youu!!」

I used all the strength in my body to thrust the spear upwards.

Now then, I’ve been on the defensive the entire time and couldn’t get a counterattack, but enough of that, it’s my turn now.