The Survival of the Third-rate Villain

GULP— GULP—

After drinking the healing potions Sofia had brought—

"Fwaaaa...!"

"Huuuuu...!"

Jerusha and Lena immediately started feeling better.

Their stamina was recovering fast, and so was their mana!

The minor injuries they had? They were already healed.

And feeling the immediate effects of the potions—

’These are some nice potions...’

Lena and Jerusha thought that in unison, their eyes slightly widened in surprise.

"Did you make these?"

Lena asked, turning to Sofia.

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And Sofia, bringing out more potions from her spatial bag—

"Ah! Yeah... Is it good?"

She looked back at Lena and answered shyly.

"Good? It’s more than that, these are amazing!"

Jerusha exclaimed, a genuine smile on her face.

"Mhm."

Lena nodded in agreement.

And seeing them like that, praising her work—

"Hehe... Thanks..."

Sofia became embarrassed.

She was happy to be of help.

And so, with a resolute expression on her face—

"I’m going to go around the training grounds and help the others with my potions. I have lots more in my bag."

Sofia declared that.

"..."

Jerusha and Lena smiled, admiring her will and pure intentions.

And just then—

"I’ll go with you and protect you. I’m all good now anyway. Thanks to you."

Lena said that, brushing off her shoulders.

"Ah! Thank you...!"

Sofia thanked her, bowing her head slightly.

"Don’t mind it, we’re friends."

Lena replied.

And hearing that last word—

’Friends...’

Sofia smiled once more, blushing a little.

Fwish—

She straightened her posture.

And looking at Lena—

"Thanks, I really appreciate it."

Sofia mumbled that.

"Meh."

Lena simply responded, waving her hand casually, brushing off her words.

And then—

"As much as I want to go too, I have somewhere I need to be."

Jerusha butted in, saying that awkwardly.

"Huh? Where?"

Sofia asked her.

And instead of Jerusha—

"She’s going to follow after Raye."

Lena answered for her.

"Ah... Haha..."

Jerusha let out an awkward laugh after that.

And with that—

"AHHHHHHH..."

Sofia realized what was happening.

"No worries, I know what you’re going to do is important, whatever it is."

She said to Jerusha.

"I can also protect her alone. So off you go."

Then Lena followed.

"Erm... Yeah..."

Jerusha mumbled.

And after that—

"See you guys later."

Fwish—

Jerusha turned her back against them.

Though, before she could even take off—

Swish—

"..."

She looked back at Sofia.

"...?"

"Erm, what is it?"

Sofia tilted her head in confusion.

And opening her mouth—

"Can I get some potions? Raye might be in danger and hurt... I’ll also use them for injured people I see on the way."

Jerusha muttered that, all shy.

"..."

Sofia just looked at her for a second, watching her reaction.

And with a small smirk on her face—

"No problem!"

She replied.

"Ah! Thank you!!"

Jerusha happily responded.

And with that—

Fwiiish—

Sofia took out about ten healing potions from her spatial bag.

Fwip—

Swoosh—

Jerusha took them all and stored them in her spatial ring.

(Similar to Raye’s.)

And with that—

"Thank you again! I’m off now!"

BAM—!

FWOOOOSH—!!

Jerusha said her last goodbye, kicked off the ground, and shot through the air.

"..."

"..."

Lena and Sofia just watched her go.

And looking at Jerusha’s back—

’Now I’m sure. She likes Raye.’

Lena and Sofia thought of that in unison.

A small mischievous grin appeared on their faces.

And when Jerusha disappeared from their sights...

"Let’s go?"

"Ah, yeah... Let’s go."

Tap— tap— tap—

Sofia and Lena started walking, their goal to find injured individuals and help them—also, to save students from the other demons.

And currently...

Monsters were starting to appear inside the grayish barrier too.

’This is going to be tiring.’

Lena thought with a frown on her face.

*****

Meanwhile, somewhere in the outdoor training ground—

Swoooo—

The scent of blood and scorched earth filled the air.

"..."

"..."

Devin and Allen stood side by side, their gazes locked onto the mid-rank demon in front of them.

-Keke...

The demon grinned—a sickening, twisted expression stretching across his grotesque face. His uneven body twitched, and his long, dark claws flexed, oozing with demonic energy.

-Which one of you wants to die first?

His voice was deep, guttural, and filled with malice.

He looks really arrogant despite being ugly as fuck...

Also, he had been annoying Allen and Devin since earlier.

(For about 2 mins now.)

"..."

Allen didn’t answer his question.

And instead, after sending mana to his legs—

Bam!

FWISH—

He kicked off and vanished from his spot!

-Hm?!

The demon’s eyes widened in surprise.

And the next thing he knew—

WHOOSH—!

Allen reappeared beside him, his steel-white sword flashing!

SWOOSH—!

Allen launched a clean, precise cut.

But—

CLANG—!

-Nope.

The demon easily blocked it with his thick, darkened left claws.

"Tch—"

Allen clicked his tongue, visually annoyed.

And then—

FWISH—

He immediately vanished again!

FWIP—

He reappeared behind the demon this time.

And with his eyes focused—

FWOOSH—

Allen thrust his sword forward, aiming for the demon’s nape!

Swish—

But the demon reacted instantly!

He twisted his body unnaturally, and opening his mouth—

-[Dark Spikes]

He muttered that—!

S H I I I I N G—!

Black spikes erupted from the demon’s back, shooting straight at Allen—!

"...!"

Allen was caught off guard by this.

’I can’t dodge...!’

He exclaimed in his head, frowning.

The spikes were now only a few inches away from his face!

But then—

BOOM—!

A flaming fist crashed into the spikes, shattering them before they could even reach Allen!

"Careful now."

It was Devin!

He stood there, smoke rising from his fists, his gauntlets glowing with intense heat.

-Huh?

The demon turned to Devin unconsciously—

And not missing that opportunity—

FWOOSH—!

Allen vanished again!

-What—WHERE?!

The demon was confused. He didn’t know what was happening, there’s a lot happening in such a short amount of time.

And then—

S L A S H—!

A deep wound opened across his shoulder!

-GAAARGH...!?

The demon let out a guttural roar.

Then, spinning wildly—

-GHHRRRRAAAA!!!

SWOOOSH—!

The demon launched a spinning strike with his sharp claws as a counter!

Fwish—

But he hit nothing but air!

Allen was already gone before the demon even felt the attack land!

FWOOSH—!

Instead, Devin appeared in front of him—

And—

B A A M—!

A flaming uppercut struck his gut!

-GURRRGH...?!!

The demon was beyond shocked when another attack landed.

-’What are these brats?!’

He angrily exclaimed in his head.

He wouldn’t have guessed that this was the first time Allen and Devin were teaming up!