Why must the devil be Defeated?

"Well, you could've just said so! Why do you have to go and do so many perplexing things?"

"Fuck!"

Shane cursed colorfully.

But Chafne didn't pay it any mind.

"Both Big Sister and Little Aiyi have been singing your praises to the skies; I want to see for myself just how capable you, the Hero, really are."

As she spoke, Chafne's hand brushed over the blade of the Holy Sword.

"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!"

These were the sounds of three Sealing Rings falling to the ground.

Chafne had, with her immense strength, directly wiped away the seals on the Holy Sword.

"Clang!"

The next instant, a dazzling brilliance burst forth from the blade of the Holy Sword, filling the entire room.

"Sss...!"

Chafne's hand holding the Holy Sword was scalded by the divine power, and smoke began to rise.

"...!"

Chafne's pretty face involuntarily changed, and she reflexively let go of the Holy Sword.

The Holy Sword immediately fell following gravity, but in the process of falling, it suddenly paused—as if it had a life of its own—spun around, and shot into Shane's hand, burrowing into his palm.

The Holy Sword had thus returned to its master on its own.

However, the holy radiance flowing over the blade was still so dazzling, so blinding, it made Chafne's eyes flicker.

Shane then came to his senses.

"You're not an idiot, are you?"

Shane looked at Chafne as if he were looking at some child in need of care.

That look really did start to spoil Chafne's mood.

"Who's the idiot?"

Chafne expressed her dissatisfaction.

"See, aren't you the one?" Shane pointed at Chafne and candidly said, "If you're not an idiot, why would you do such a foolish thing without any sense?"

Everyone knows that the Holy Sword is the nemesis of the Demon Clan, its power is the most restraining thing in this world against the demons; ordinary demons touched by it will surely die, even those with Undying Bodies are slain by the Holy Sword.

Even the Demon King, if not pierced by the Holy Sword, would be fine, but once stabbed by it, certain death is guaranteed.

Hero Mithra was able to kill the Demon King, thanks mostly to the assistance of Supreme God Ominis, allowing him to pierce through the Demon King's heart with the Holy Sword; otherwise, he, a Hero on the same level as Lidas, would have been no match for the Demon King.

Under such circumstances, Chafne had actually taken the initiative to undo the sealing of the Holy Sword. Clearly a member of the Demon Clan, she went ahead and touched the Holy Sword—what would the consequence be? Just think about it, would you?

But she did so anyway, and in Shane's view, that was a stupid action without any forethought.

But...

"You're the one who's stupid." Chafne, covering her scalded hand, retorted irritably, "Who knew you'd be such a freak?"

"Hey!" Shane was not pleased and protested, "Are you lashing out at me because you're embarrassed and angry?"

"Do you think I'm just spouting nonsense?" Chafne laughed out of annoyance and said, "I am not that bored."

While saying this, Chafne's eyes glanced towards the Holy Sword in Shane's hand.

"Although the Hero's Holy Sword is a power that restrains the Demon Clan, its true power will only be fully revealed when the Hero himself reaches the Transcend Level, which is our level. Before reaching Transcendence, its power is ultimately limited."

This was something even Aiyi had mentioned.

When the Hero himself reaches the Transcend Level, the Holy Sword will also undergo a transformation and become a crystallization of power on the same level as the Supreme God and the Demon King.

Only then is the Holy Sword truly strongest, capable of assuredly subduing even the Demon King.

However, before the Hero personally achieves Transcendence, the legendary power of the Holy Sword is merely a partial display.

"Such a Holy Sword is naturally the most feared divine weapon for the ordinary members of the Demon Clan, but for those of us who have already transcended, it does not pose a threat."

Chafne was very certain of this.

"Originally, before Mithra had transcended, his Holy Sword was also unable to inflict effective damage on us demons."

Therefore, before Shane transcended, the Holy Sword should not be a threat to demons.

At least, that's what Chafne thought.

Reality, however, was that even though Shane had not yet transcended, his Holy Sword still managed to hurt Chafne.

What did that imply?

"It implies that your Holy Sword has incredibly strong power, so strong that even Mithra couldn't match it, capable of threatening a Transcendent Level Existence even though the Hero himself has not transcended yet."

Chafne looked deeply at Shane.

"And the strength of the Holy Sword represents the potential and talent of the Hero himself."

The higher the potential and the more exceptional the talent of the Hero, the stronger his Holy Sword naturally is.

On the contrary, the weaker the power of the Holy Sword.

Therefore, Chafne wanted to see Shane's Holy Sword.

She intended to judge Shane's future and potential as a Hero through the strength of the Holy Sword.

To her surprise,

"Even without Transcendence, you possess such great strength, if you were to transcend, how strong would this sword become, and how powerful would you be? It's downright terrifying to even think about."

Chafne said this while her gaze swept over Shane.

Seeing this, Shane tensed up.

"You're not thinking of 'righteous fratricide,' are you?"

Shane looked towards Chafne with full vigilance.

"What's 'righteous fratricide'?" Chafne asked with a smile as radiant as flowers, "You're not my relative."

"I'm your brother-in-law," Shane quickly reminded her.

"You haven't married into the family yet." Chafne also gently reminded.

"You haven't married my sister." Shane was annoyed and firmly corrected, "If anyone is marrying in, it's your sister into my house."

"It's all the same." Chafne said with a chuckle, "In any case, you, as a Hero, are very dangerous, more dangerous than Mithra. If you were to grow stronger, it would be a major disaster for us. Just be aware of that."

Upon hearing this, Shane was rendered speechless.

Could this Enchanting Demon truly be planning to eliminate him, to snuff out his unlimited potential as a Hero in the cradle?

Interesting...

"If you think you can, just try it."

Shane threw down the challenge.

"You don't think I'd dare, do you?"

Chafne's smile remained as lovely as ever, but her eyes turned icy cold.

Suddenly, a dreadful pressure enveloped Shane.

Shane's shoulders sank, then he abruptly straightened up.

"Clang!"

The brilliance on the Holy Sword flared up intensely.

"Boom!"

Glorious flames also erupted from Shane's body.

Without any hesitation, Shane fully unlocked [Reincarnation Destiny] and let the magic power within him burn rapidly, converting into strength, filling his body.

Thus, Shane's aura exploded, eventually increasing tenfold, matching Chafne in confrontation.

"You..."

Chafne was now in shock.

But Shane smiled.

"Do you think that without Transcendence, I'd let you slaughter me?" Shane looked straight at Chafne and said, "You probably haven't read many novels, have you?"

"Novels?" Chafne was slightly taken aback.

"That's right." Shane said calmly, "If you'd read more novels, then you would know a certain truth."

"What truth?"

"The main character can always challenge beyond their level. That's the basic setting."

"..."

Chafne was speechless.

Shane took the opportunity to quickly shut down [Reincarnation Destiny] and let the intensely burning magic power within him subside.

After all, his "basic setting" of power wasn't very stable. If he kept up the highest tenfold increase, he would become powerless after just a few more minutes.

So, just showing it off to scare someone was enough, better not to expose his limits.

Just as Shane had this thought, Chafne suddenly spoke up.

"That strength is just forced. It must have taken quite a toll, right?"

These words made Shane's heart skip a beat.

Chafne smiled once again.

And she smiled very happily.

"If you can only last a measly ten to twenty minutes, that's not exactly satisfying, now is it?"

Chafne said delicately.

"..."

Shane was thoroughly defeated.