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Monsters like the White Wolf, who are transformed from animals, are no strangers to battle.
However, Ru had neither innate fighting instincts nor experience fighting wild beasts; before becoming a monster, she was merely the daughter of a lower-ranking noble.
In this day and age, noble daughters are mostly confined to their homes, wearing heavy, cumbersome clothing that makes even walking a few steps difficult, let alone fighting.
Moreover, she is currently in a state of mental instability, like a mad beast, with little rationality to speak of.
Although the soldiers' damage only barely broke through the defenses, scraping too much with the scraping board would still cause bleeding.
Moreover, the opponent's attack was not a mere scratch.
Soon, Lu's body was covered with wounds of all sizes, and she began to stagger.
"Increase the intensity! This damned monster is about to collapse! Whoever can kill her, I'll make him my bodyguard!"
Because of the bizarre resurrection of the previous woman, even though she was now at her last gasp, Sone still dared not step forward, but stood behind and shouted orders.
However, he didn't just curse indiscriminately; instead, he offered a spot as a personal guard as an incentive.
After all, he might not know the strategy of using both harsh words and sweet treats, but he did know that if he only scolded and beat his subordinates without giving them any benefits, they would just go through the motions.
Upon hearing Sone's words, the soldiers, who had previously been timid and reluctant to work, suddenly became excited.
Ignoring any fear of the monster, it roared and attacked Lu, who was trapped in the encirclement, as if it had some kind of life-or-death feud with her.
You know, the war isn't over yet.
Although there is no war at present, they may have to fight the Emishi barbarians one day.
They were called soldiers or foot soldiers, but in reality they were just farmers who were forcibly brought to the battlefield.
Many of them weren't even law-abiding citizens.
To put it bluntly, they're just cannon fodder.
However, if one could become a general's personal guard, one could avoid being cannon fodder on the front lines.
Not only is safety greatly improved, but the living conditions in the military camp are also greatly improved. At least when the soldiers are on guard duty in the snow, the personal guards can hide in the tents and warm themselves by the fire.
After the war ends, if he can gain the favor of the general and be promoted slightly, he might be able to obtain the status of a samurai.
Although they didn't become nobles, they had at least escaped the lower classes.
Thinking of this, the soldiers' faces were filled with madness, drool was flying, and their greedy eyes were bloodshot.
It looked even more ferocious than Lu, that perfectly respectable monster.
Under the soldiers' frenzied attack, Lu's injuries worsened, and he completely lost the strength to move forward. He was only able to stand because his body was held up by the enemy's spears, preventing him from falling.
Weakness dispelled the madness, and pain awakened her consciousness.
Looking at Sone, who was standing not far away, watching him with a mocking expression, Ru couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Perhaps because heaven favors humans, most monsters associated with humans possess considerable talent and strength.
Lu was not surprised.
In a one-on-one situation, even if she didn't know how to fight, she could still tear Sone to pieces by simply charging in with her powerful physique and demonic energy.
If I hadn't lost my mind at the beginning, I could have easily broken through the enemy's encirclement and looked for another opportunity.
Unfortunately, this world has all kinds of outcomes, but no "what ifs"...
Chapter 345 The Sigma Man
In a daze, Ru seemed to see a sinister smile on Sone's face, as if he had succeeded in his scheme.
Although they were less than a hundred paces apart, he was not harmed in the slightest.
Another wrong choice made...
It seems I always make the wrong choices. I was deceived by sweet talk and chose a scumbag. I refused the only kind invitation. I could have taken revenge, but I lost my mind and made the wrong judgment.
This is absolutely terrible...
Thinking of this, Lu closed her eyes sadly, awaiting the end of her life.
"This is what you meant by interesting things!?"
Who is speaking……
"That's right. Originally just an ordinary human, he gradually turned into a monster because of strong emotions. Humans are amazing, aren't they?"
It sounds like the voice of a yokai, but he should have left long ago. Is it just my imagination...?
"Boring! Everything has a spirit. Even a stone or a broom can turn into a monster. What's so strange about humans turning into monsters!"
"Really? Have you ever seen how a human turns into a monster? I waited two months for this opportunity."
"You made this trip specifically to observe how humans turn into monsters? What a twisted sense of humor. You truly live up to your reputation as a lazy, sly devil."
The conversation continued, and the death that Lu had been waiting for did not come.
On the contrary, the soldiers who had previously harmed him seemed to be in a bad situation.
She thought she heard the soldiers...wailing?
boom--
"A...a monster! Croak, it's a monster! Get out of here!"
"No! Don't kill me, help me!!!"
"Run!...Aaaaaah—!"
"Spare me, spare me! Demon Lord! It was the general... no, it was some bastard who forced me to do this, spare me... ah—!!!"
Within seconds, the noisy surroundings fell silent, and the already cold air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
The spear that had been supporting her battered body to keep her from falling had also disappeared.
Losing her support, Lu collapsed weakly to the ground, but the powerful vitality of the yokai prevented her condition from worsening. Instead, she regained some strength because she was no longer being harmed.
The external changes made Lu realize that all of this was clearly not an illusion.
She forced herself to open her eyes.
The sight before her left her somewhat stunned.
Given her limited knowledge, the only word to describe this horrific scene was "a battlefield of carnage."
The scattered, broken corpses turned the once pure white snow red.
The warm blood gushing from the veins melted the snow on the ground, making it muddy when mixed with the soil.
The soldiers, who had been so fierce just moments before, were now reduced to fragments of heroes scattered on the ground. From their still relatively intact heads, one could see how terrified and desperate they had been before they died.
Amidst this mountain of corpses and sea of blood, two figures dressed in fine clothes, resembling nobles on a journey, stood with their backs to him, seemingly out of place with their surroundings.
This familiar scene reminded her of their encounter more than two months ago.
That day, I lay helplessly on the ground waiting for the outcome, and the other person stood in front of me as if a divine being had descended from the heavens.
He was also accompanied by a stunningly beautiful woman who seemed inhuman.
That time and that moment, exactly this moment!
It seems the beautiful woman beside me has changed...
Lu looked at the silver-haired, twin-tailed, palace-dressed young woman standing next to Xia Yan with a somewhat curious expression. She had a beautiful face and looked noble and aloof.
With his two fingers together, a pale golden whip of light extended from his fingertips, twisting and turning like a dragon or snake, the whip tip crackling and popping in the air.
Wherever they went, they left behind horrific scars.
Clearly, the corpses on the ground were the work of this man.
"Hehe~, we meet again, little beauty~, I remember your name is... Sone Roku? Right?"
Looking at the beautiful woman who was slumped on the ground, powerless, Xia Yan spoke in a flippant tone, like a hooligan whistling at a pretty girl on the street, but he had no intention of going over to help her.
Sigma men never fall into women's traps.
However, Lu doesn't need Xia Yan's help, since she has become a demon and is not that fragile.
Despite his serious injuries, he still had the strength to stand up.
"...It's just exposure, nothing more..."
Upon hearing Xia Yan's address, Lu, who utterly loathed the word "Sone," instinctively retorted.
“‘Lu’? Never mind, it doesn’t matter what you’re called anyway. It’s just your name from when you were still human. After becoming a demon, you’ve been reborn, so your old name doesn’t count.” Xia Yan tilted his head and said nonchalantly, “But at least you’ve finally become a demon, so at least I didn’t wait for over two months for nothing…”
"Heh, you really didn't come because of her pretty face? I think she's still got some charm." Lingyue Fairy said sarcastically from the side.
"Hey, hey, you were the one who took the initiative to save her 583, so why are you blaming me instead..." Xia Yan shrugged helplessly.
Just as he had said to the Goddess of Fate, although Lu was a very rare beauty, Xia Yan was not actually very interested in her appearance.
After all, there are plenty of beautiful women in this world, and he is surrounded by beauties of all kinds, so he doesn't need to worry about one or two more.
What he was actually interested in was simply the process of Lu transforming from a human into a half-demon, and then completely becoming a monster.
"Hmph, I just don't want to see these disgusting humans bullying little monsters, especially since there's a damn scumbag among them!"
Lingyue Fairy said meaningfully, and deliberately glanced at Xia Yan, clearly making a veiled insult.
It's not that she has any issues with humans; Lingyue Fairy is the kind of demon who is indifferent to humans, neither hostile nor fond of them.
The reason I say they're disgusting is simply because I was angered by Sone's actions.
After all, she had been watching from the sidelines since before Lu arrived at the military camp, and she already knew most of the things she needed to know.
"Alright, but since you've put it that way, it would be a shame not to see what she's capable of."
"Ha, men."
Chapter 346 Zeng Gen: The Advantage Lies With Me
Thump thump thump——
The dull drumbeats, symbolizing the rhythm of the assembly, resounded throughout the camp.
However, it was other patrolling soldiers who noticed the anomaly and raised the alarm.