The Survival of the Third-rate Villain

TANG—

TING—

C L A N G—!!!

Rowan and Raye continued fighting.

Sparks flew everywhere as Raye’s sword clashed with Rowan’s sharp dark claws.

And on the other hand, just watching them from the sidelines—

-Haha, more!

The noble demon shouted that with a wide smile on his face.

He looked like he was getting turned on just by watching the intense fight between the two.

He hadn’t noticed yet that the bodies of Old Man Rey and the others were gone.

And that’s because the noble demon doesn’t really care about them in the first place, he also thinks they’re deads anyway.

Anyway, just then—

BAM!

"GARGH!!"

Crack-

Rowan’s clawed fist smashed into Raye’s ribs, sending a sickening crack through the air.

But—

"URGH...!"

TAP—

Raye didn’t stop! He planted his feet firmly on the ground!

His rage drowned out the pain.

His rage fueled him.

His rage kept him moving.

And with that rage—

FWISH—

Raye raised his left hand with the gauntlet—

TINGK—!!

And blocked Rowan’s next attack!

It was a fast thrust of his right claws!

"GH…!"

Raye groaned.

But he was already swinging back with his sword, [Nyx]!

"RAAAAAAHH!!!"

WHOOSH—

Raye launched a wild horizontal slash aimed straight for Rowan’s neck!

-URGH—?!

FWIP—

Rowan barely ducked in time to dodge it.

But then—

BAM—!!!

Raye’s knee crashed into his face!

-KUAAAGH…!!!

Tap- tap-

Rowan’s head snapped back up and he staggered back.

And then, looking back at Raye again—

-’Fuck…!!’

His mind screamed.

-’Why…?!’

Rowan asked in his head, confused.

He knew he was stronger than Raye.

He knew he landed more attacks throughout the first.

He knew that his claws should be tearing this human apart.

But instead—

-’WHY AM I GETTING PUSHED BACK BY THIS PEASANT?!!’

Rowan exclaimed in his head as annoyance slowly filled him.

And that’s not all—

He’s noticing one more annoying thing—

-That fucking bastard...

Rowan mumbled with a frown.

-’He’s getting stronger as time passes by!’

And then he declared that internally!

That’s right—

Raye was getting stronger!

With every strike.

With every movement.

His dodges became sharper!

His counters became faster!

His blocks became flawless!

Raye’s instincts—

They were evolving mid-battle!

-’WHAT KIND OF A FREAK IS HE?!!’

Rowan frustratingly grumbled in his head.

His pride was taking a hit.

-’There’s just no way that he’s stronger than me…!!’

Rowan said to himself.

-This filthy human can’t be—!!!

He exclaimed.

And as he was in denial—

"SHUT UP!!!"

BAM—!!!

Raye’s fist smashed into his face.

-GRAAH—!!

Rowan roared, shaking off the hit.

But before he could react—

SWISH—!!

Raye’s black sword came down like a guillotine!

-Urgh...!?

FWOOSH—

Rowan barely twisted his body, the blade skimming past his throat!

-...

Cold sweat dripped down his back.

-’Shit…!!’

Rowan cursed, looking at his left side...

His left hand was gone.

And because of it—

-’If only I have it...!’

His balance was off.

Rowan’s attacks weren’t as deadly now than before.

He was—

WEAKER.

And realizing that—

-GRHH…!!!

Rowan clenched his teeth.

-’NO…!!!’

-’NO, NO, NO, NO, NO—!!!’

He repeatedly shouted in his head, he was turning crazy.

-A MERE HUMAN WOULDN’T BEST ME!!!

He shouted that.

-’This isn’t happening!’

-’My pride wouldn’t allow it!’

He followed.

And after that—

B O O M—!!!

S W O O O S H—!!!

A strong surge of demonic energy exploded from Rowan’s body!

"Ugh...?!"

WHOOSH—

The impact sent Raye flying backward!

Fwish-

Tap-

He landed gently on the ground after performing a backflip.

But—

As soon as his both feet touched the ground—

BAM!

Rowan immediately dashed toward him!

FWISH—

Rowan reached Raye in an instant!

And with his red eyes locked onto Raye, with anger filling him up, with veins popping out of his head—

-DIEEEEE—!!!

FWOOSH—

Rowan lunged, his remaining claws slashing toward Raye’s throat—

SWISH-!

Raye instinctively tilted his head, the sharp nails grazing his skin!

But then, before he could recover his balance—

BAM!

"UGHH?!!"

Rowan’s knee smashed into his ribs, sending a shockwave of pain through his body!

Then—

WHIP—!!!

BAM!

Rowan’s wing snapped out, striking the side of Raye’s head like a steel bat!

"GAH—!!"

Tap-

Raye staggered, his vision spinning—

And before he could plant his feet—

B O O M—!

Rowan attacked again, and this time, his right foot slammed into Raye’s gut!

"AHRGH!!!"

FWOOSH—

Launching him violently backward!

And yet—

TAP—!

Raye still landed on his feet!

"Haa..aa...a"

His breathing was ragged.

And Rowan, well—

-...

He wasn’t thinking of anything.

He wasn’t calculating.

And with an empty mind—

SWOOSH—

He dashed and attacked Raye again!

SWISH—

And again!

WHISH—

And again!

BAM!

Then when he got hit by Raye once more—

-GRAAHHHH!!!

S W O O S H—

Rowan just ignored the pain and sent a counter!

He was ignoring every attack now, he’s taking everything—

Except the kill!

He’s fighting like a mindless beast...

Just like RAYE!!!

CLANG!!

Rowan’s remaining claw met Raye’s sword once again.

TANG!!

They both pushed forward.

SLASH!!

Rowan’s claws cut into Raye’s arm.

"urg..."

Raye groaned, but he didn’t pay any attention on it.

BAM!!

Raye’s fist smashed into Rowan’s jaw.

-keuk...

Rowan groaned too, but he didn’t care about the damage he received.

Tap-

Tap-

The two staggered back.

They both bled.

They both felt pain and exhaustion.

But still—

"DIEEEE!!!"

-GRAAAAAAHHHH!!

Raye and Rowan kept moving!

-HNGH!!!

SWISH—

Rowan swung wildly.

His claws aimed for Raye’s throat.

But—

T I N G—!!!

"Ugh...!"

Raye’s gauntlet blocked them!

-SHIT—!!

Rowan’s eyes widened.

And in that split second—

Raye countered.

SLASH—!!!

A deep gash tore through Rowan’s torso.

-KEUK—!!

But—

Even as blood sprayed from his body—

Even as the pain ripped through him—

Rowan grinned.

-Heh...

And then, widening his eyes at Raye—

BAM—!!!

Rowan headbutted Raye!

"GUH—!!"

Crack—

Raye’s forehead split open.

But—

Even as blood dripped down his face—

Even as his vision blurred—

Even as his body screamed in pain—

"RAAAAAAHHHHHH—!!!" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Raye didn’t stop.

He couldn’t.

Because his anger…

His pure, raw, unfiltered anger—

Was all he had left.

WHOOSH—!!!

Raye extended his left arm forward!

BAM!!!

Then his gauntlet smashed into Rowan’s face!

CRACK—

Rowan’s nose snapped to the side!

-KUGH…!!

But even as he coughed out blood—

"HAAAH—!!!"

Rowan swung his claws again!

SLASH!!

A deep cut tore through Raye’s shoulder!

But this time—

"..."

Raye didn’t flinch!

He didn’t even feel it anymore!

His bloodshot eyes remained on Rowan.

Because pain didn’t matter to him at this point.

To Raye—

’I’LL FUCKING KILL YOU!!!’

Only killing Rowan is in his head at the moment!

Swoosh—

-Huh?

Rowan was surprised seeing Raye still rush at him even after being cut.

And not missing that split second—

S W I S H—

Raye brought down his sword, trying to cut in half Rowan vertically!

-Gurgh!

FWISH—

Rowan moved seeing that—

But—

He was too slow.

SLASH—!!!

So his right wing got severed.

-GGAAAAAAHHH!!!

Rowan let out a monstrous roar.

But Raye—

He didn’t stop there.

FWIP—

He grabbed Rowan by the shoulders.

"...!"

And gritting his teeth in anger—

BAM!

-GUGH?!!

He punched Rowan in the head!

BAM!

BAM!

BAM!

Raye kept punching.

SWOOSH—

He kept swinging his left fist covered in gauntlet.

BAM!

-UGH...?!!

He kept hitting Rowan in the head.

And Rowan—

-STOP!!!

Was getting wrecked.

BAM!

-KEUK…!

His knees buckled.

He felt it now.

He was losing.

Even though he was stronger.

Even though he landed more hits.

Even though he should be winning.

He was—

Losing.

To Raye.

-GHHH…!!!

Rowan clenched his remaining fist.

His pride was shattered.

He needed—

To kill.

This bastard.

Right now.

And so—

FWOOOSH—!!!

Rowan’s body blurred, getting out of Raye’s grasp!

And then—

Fwish-

He went for one last attack, appearing behind Raye!

His last chance.

His last kill.

F W O O S H—

His claws aimed straight for Raye’s heart from the back.

-DIE…!!!

He shouted with pure malice.

But then—

S L A S H—

Rowan’s vision suddenly tilted.

Then he saw—

-Huh...?

His own body.

Standing.

But—

It had no head.

-...Ah?

Rowan muttered in confusion.

THUD—

And then his severed head hit the ground.

BAM-

His body collapsed too.

And Rowan—

He was now dead.

And standing above his body—

"Haaaa...haaa...huuu..."

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Was Raye.

Drip- drip-

His black sword dripping with crimson red demon blood.

And his body—

"Urgh..."

It was all battered.

Broken.

Bleeding.

But—

His red eyes still burned.

Still raged.

Still wanted more.

And then—

-Haha…

Clap- clap- clap-

A slow clap echoed throughout the area.

Steady. Mocking. Unhurried.

And turning toward it—

It was the noble demon

Smiling.

And with a twisted grin on his face—

-Heh… That was beautiful.

He stated that.

His deep voice carried amusement, laced with something dark.

Tap—

The noble demon took a step forward.

Swoosh~

His eyes gleamed under the flickering firelight, filled with nothing but delight.

-Now then…

His tongue slowly ran over his lips, savoring the moment.

The brutality. The rage. The carnage before him.

Like a connoisseur appreciating fine art.

Like a predator relishing the thrill of the hunt.

Fwish—

He rolled his shoulders, cracking his neck with a satisfied hum.

And after that—

-Shall we begin?

The noble demon asked.

Smooth and confident.

And without saying anything to him—

Fwip—

Raye just took a fighting stance, pointing his sword at the enemy.

"..."

The fire in his eyes hadn’t died yet.

Raye...

He was still thirsty for revenge.

And seeing that—

-Haha, this will be entertaining.

The noble demon mumbled with a stupid grin on his face.