Crossover Anime: Offering Myself as a Sacrifice to the Sword? I Choose to Be the Great Demon King

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"Yes, it's me!"

Mo Li readily admitted it, and this arrogant attitude made Aldap even more furious, causing him to slam his fist on the table and stand up.

The guards behind him were also poised and ready, taking up their weapons and awaiting the lord's orders.

"Good that you've admitted it. Drag the man out and kill him, and the woman can stay and be a maid!"

"Yes, come with me!"

Just as the guards behind Aldap were about to attack the two, Mo Li smiled slightly and released a trace of pressure. The room instantly turned cold, and everyone stood still, afraid to move.

Mo Li couldn't help but shake his head. No matter where they were, the upper class were all the same, with no originality whatsoever.

"Alright, I have urgent business to attend to today, so I won't beat around the bush with you. In the name of the Demon King, obey my commands!"

A small red bird flew out of Mo Li's eyes and hit the eyes of Aldap and the other two people in front of him.

The Eye of Geass, the Absolute Command—these are forces that ordinary people cannot withstand.

Artoria was already used to it; all she had to do was fulfill her duties as a knight.

"You're the lord here, right? Find this person for me. Whether you offer a hefty reward or a wanted poster, I need to know where this person is!"

Mo Li casually picked up a piece of white paper from the table and used magic to etch Chris's appearance from yesterday onto the paper.

He firmly believed that Chris would come back, and he would never let her run away again next time.

Aldap respectfully accepted the paper and solemnly assured them:

"Yes, I will definitely mobilize all the guards in the city to capture her for you, sir!"

"With your strength, you won't be able to catch her. I just need her whereabouts. Here, take this. Report to me immediately if you find anything!"

Mo Li gave Aldap a communication talisman. In addition to transmitting information, Mo Li also inscribed a teleportation array on it to ensure that he could arrive as soon as he received the message.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. That starting town on the border is also part of your territory, isn't it?"

"Are you referring to the place with the Adventurers' Guild, sir? Yes, it's within my jurisdiction."

"That's perfect. Have someone keep a close eye on two people for me: one named Kazuma Sato and the other named Aqua. Report any of their movements to me immediately!"

"Yes, sir. Do you need me to have them arrested and handed over to you?"

Mo Li gave Aldap a deep look, wondering how he could still have so many other thoughts after being controlled by the Eye of Geass.

Mo Li would never do something like sending monsters to level up the protagonist; otherwise, he wouldn't have come out in person.

"No need, I'm just worried that something unexpected might happen. After today, those two people might not show up again!"

Mo Li murmured, not knowing why, but Mo Li always felt that she had forgotten something important.

After racking her brains for a long time, Mo Li still couldn't find any clues, so she simply stopped thinking about it and just did what she felt in her heart.

After explaining everything, Mo Li and Artoria left the room.

The guards at the door stared in disbelief at the two men who emerged unscathed; no one had ever walked out of the lord's room so easily before.

The guards quickly blocked their path and peered into the room, fearing something might happen to the lord.

"Stop! You two, don't you dare leave yet..."

"You bastards, who gave you the audacity to treat my guests like this!"

Before Mo Li could reply, Aldap in the room had already started cursing, which frightened the guards into apologizing repeatedly. This showed how dangerous Aldap was in their eyes.

The lead guard, his face covered in cold sweat, respectfully saw Mo Li and Artoria off from the villa.

"Master, where do we go next?"

"Newbie Town, let's go meet the new heroes and goddesses!"

"What? Master, this is too dangerous! Let's call Tohka, Miku, and Kurumi to come with us!"

Upon hearing that they were going to see the hero, Artoria immediately felt a sense of crisis, fearing that Mo Li might be in danger.

Mo Li recalled the scene he had seen in the Whispering Book. If such a person could pose a danger to him, then he, the Demon King, was far too unworthy.

"Don't worry, I'm just here to check their strength. I won't make a move unless I'm absolutely sure. Besides, you're here with me!"

“Eh, but, Master…”

"There are no 'buts'. Trust me, there won't be any danger this time!"

Chapter 208 The Headless Horseman, Megumin's Chuunibyou Moment

Axel, Adventurer's Guild.

"Urgent notice! Urgent notice! Attention all adventurers! Please arm yourselves immediately and assemble at the town gate in combat readiness!"

The bells rang throughout the town. Although the adventurers were confused, they obediently got fully armed and rushed to the main gate, including Kazuma and his companions.

The sky was somewhat gloomy, and a figure exuding an astonishing sense of oppression appeared on the vast plain.

The headless horseman, clad in jet-black armor, held his head to the left side of his body. His head, protected by a helmet, revealed only a pair of blood-red eyes, which stared at the human before him.

"I recently moved to this castle; I'm a cadre in the Demon King's army..."

The headless knight began by introducing himself, his voice trembling slightly by the end.

"Every single day, every single day, every single day, who is this crazy, idiotic idiot who comes to my castle every single day to unleash explosive magic?!"

The headless knight seemed to be extremely angry, his voice resounding through the sky, clearly audible even to Mo Li and the other person hidden within the divine power. It was evident that the headless knight had reached his limit.

Mo Li looked down at the headless knight who looked like a fool. He didn't think there was such a person in his Demon King's army.

"Saber, is this person among the demons you've recruited?"

"No, that's not true. A knight of his strength wouldn't usually join an army!"

"Then how come he calls himself a cadre of the Demon King's army? Is he just another demon using my name to swindle and deceive people?"

Mo Li's eyes gradually turned dangerous. There are many people in this world who do evil under the name of the Demon King, and Mo Li cannot possibly manage them all. He will just kill them one by one when he sees them.

Artoria waved her hand, as if she had thought of something, and quickly explained:

“I remember now, this guy seems to be one of the eight executives of the former Demon King’s army. After the previous Demon King was killed, they had nowhere to go and had to hide in some remote towns.”

"I see. But this headless horseman doesn't seem to be very bright!"

After learning the whole story, Mo Li nodded, not paying too much attention to his behavior. Instead, he wanted to use the headless knight to observe the strength of the new hero.

"...Explosion magic?"

"Speaking of people who can use explosion magic, it's..."

"Speaking of explosion magic, it's..."

All eyes were on Megumin, since there was only one person in the entire town who could use such a high-level magic as Explosion Magic, and that was Megumin, who would collapse after using it just once a day.

Kazuma also thought of the castle he visited every day, which Megumin often used as the target of her explosive magic.

Huihui was covered in cold sweat. Finally, unable to withstand the pressure, she sighed and walked towards the headless knight.

When she was only a dozen meters away from the headless rider, Huihui stopped.

Kazuma Sato, Aqua, and Darkness also stepped forward and stood behind Megumin to show their support.

Mo Li looked at Huihui with great interest. "A companion of the hero? She looks very brave."

"Alright, let me see. When your companions are in danger, what will you do, hero?"

The headless knight stared intently at Huihui as she stepped forward, extending his arm forward as if trying to see the true face of the person who bombed his castle every day.

"Is it you? You're the idiot who throws explosion magic at my castle every day?"

"If you know I'm a member of the Demon King's army and want to fight me, you should just come at me fair and square. Why resort to such despicable means to cause me trouble?"

"I figured everyone in this town was a newbie, so I ignored you guys. But you got all cocky and started hitting me every day. Are you out of your mind?"

The headless knight uttered three questions in a row, showing how frustrated he had been tormented these past few days. By the end, his head was even trembling.

On the other hand, although Huihui was somewhat intimidated by the headless knight, she still lifted her cloak and waved it forcefully, saying:

"My name is Huihui. As a Grand Magister, I am the one who wields explosive magic..."

"What is Huihui? Are you kidding me?"

"N-No, that's not it. I am both a member of the Crimson Demon Clan and the number one mage in this town. The reason I kept using Explosion Magic was as part of a tactic to lure you out, a member of the Demon King's army!"

Huihui's words seemed to have intimidated the headless knight in front of her, but only Kazuma knew how much of what she said was true and how much was false. No, it would be more accurate to say that apart from her identity as a member of the Crimson Demon Clan, it was all a lie.

Mo Li rested his chin on his hand, thinking about the Crimson Demon Clan. He wondered if the Tauriel he'd met last time was also a Crimson Demon. Was this clan known for producing so many mages?

Mo Li was a little curious and wondered if he should go to the territory of the Crimson Demon Clan to exchange for some magic.

The headless knight seemed to believe Huihui's words, and a look of contempt appeared in his eyes.

"Hmph, fine, I didn't come here to fight with you pawns. Although you'll be staying in that castle for the time being, don't use explosion magic anymore, understand?"

"No, the Crimson Demon Clan will die if they don't use Explosion Magic at least once a day."

"Hey, I've never heard of such a thing. Don't lie!"

For some reason, Mo Li felt that the conversation between the two was gradually going astray, and that both of them must be out of their minds.

I was originally thinking of recruiting former Demon King's army officers, but now it seems I should give up on that idea.

No matter how strong you are, if you're not smart, it's all for nothing.

The headless knight, who had originally planned to leave, turned around again after hearing what Huihui said.

"Are you determined to use explosion magic no matter what? Although I've fallen into the demonic path, I was originally a knight and have no interest in killing the weak, but..."

"Hmph, you only have the confidence now, Master, please!"

Megumin smiled slightly, took a step back, and handed the stage over to Aqua behind her.

Aqua readily accepted her new role, and before her companions could even react, she spread her hands, looking both helpless and excited, and said:

"There's nothing I can do. I don't care what kind of Demon King's army officer you are. You actually chose to come when I was here. You're really unlucky. It's all because of you that I can't get any decent missions. Come on, are you ready?"

Aqua, looking pleased, summoned her staff and stood before the headless knight.

Is the fight finally about to begin? Mo Li was getting impatient with their incessant chatter. If you're going to fight, just fight! Why all the nonsense? It's ruining the atmosphere.

Let me see the goddess's fighting style. Don't disappoint me, Aqua.

Mo Li was filled with excitement, his hands clenched into fists as he stared intently at the movements below, wondering if he should strike and kill her when she was off guard.

Mo Li now possesses the ability to kill goddesses of higher levels, thanks to her combination of the Paradise of Reincarnation and the Angel of Nothingness.

The battle was about to break out, and the adventurers standing at the door couldn't help but swallow hard, staring ahead.

Seeing this, the headless horseman stretched out his head with great interest, looked it over, and said:

"Oh, is this the High Priest? I am, after all, one of the Demon King's officers. I am not so destitute as to be purified by a low-ranking High Priest in a small town!" Maru said.

Chapter 209 Knights Cherish Knights: Saber's Appreciation of Darkness

"Wait a minute, let me correct you, it's a former officer of the Demon King's army!"

"Shut up, damn it! Well then, let's make this Crimson Demon girl suffer a bit first!"

A red light flashed in the headless knight's eyes, and his right hand emitted an eerie aura as his index finger pointed at Huihui.

"Your death is hereby announced. You will die in one week!"

Just as the curse was about to strike Megumin, Darkness swiftly grabbed Megumin's collar and shielded her behind her.

He himself was hit head-on by the headless horseman's death proclamation, his body emitting a faint black light.

"Darkness, hey, Darkness, are you alright?"

Upon seeing this, Kazuma quickly ran to Kenny's side and asked her if she was injured.

Darkness lowered her head and tried to stretch out her hands, but found no wounds; they were as they were before.

"Hmm, it seems like nothing's wrong!"

"For adventurers like you with a strong sense of camaraderie, this method is actually more effective than anything else. Crimson Demon girl, that Crusader will die in a week. Heh, your important companion will be trapped in the fear of death and suffer terribly before then. Yes, it's your fault!"

Megumin's face turned pale at the headless horseman's words. If Darkness really died because of her, Megumin would probably live in the shadow forever.

After doing all this, the Headless Horseman prepared to return to his castle and laughed loudly at everyone:

"For the next week, take a good look at how miserable your companions are, and regret what you've done. Hahaha, just do as I say!"

After saying this, the headless horseman turned around, gave the crowd a cold, emotionless look, and prepared to leave.