On how PhDs become human evil

"That device has now been upgraded into a true dimensional observation device by Kappa and Yakumo Yukari. In other words, I can observe your every move. For example, I know right now that you staggered because of your panic."

Bai Jie was immediately stunned, because he did indeed stagger.

"I'm not trying to be mean, honey, but you're not giving me any privacy."

"Don't worry, I only observed your battle scene, I didn't see anything else. I only noticed about Shirasaki Kaori just now. Didn't I say it was an emergency discussion?"

Chen said irritably.

"Then let me explain to you the result of my discussion with Kal'tsit and Talulah—let's wait and see for now."

Bai Jie was taken aback: "You mean we don't need to worry about it?"

"Otherwise, I think she probably hasn't figured out what your team is thinking yet. It's not too late to deal with it after she figures it out."

"No, Chen, aren't you angry? I've messed with another woman."

Hearing Bai Jie say that, Chen on the other end of the phone sighed: "I'm telling you, what kind of person do you take me for? I'm not the kind of silly girl who thinks 'you can only love me, you can only look at me'. We've been married for so many years. If I still minded your infidelity, I would have died of jealousy long ago."

Cecilia, Kal'tsit, Talulah, Exusiai... Chen has seen Bai Jie flirting with them countless times. Cecilia even shared a bed with Bai Jie for over a decade. If Chen were to be jealous, she would be just as she said herself, dying of jealousy long ago.

"Those are truly words befitting an empress."

"I am your legal wife, is there anything wrong with talking like this?"

P.S.: Let the female lead, Inspector Chan, make an appearance!

Section 216, Chapter 28: One shot, ten kills, Himer's potential increased by one, I'm speechless.

Nighttime on the coast of Naples.

This is the last stop for today. From sunset until now, when the moon is high in the sky, we have been on this beach for a full five hours. Now it is finally time to return to the hotel.

After counting the number of students, Hatayama Aiko looked at Bai Jie, who was still standing on the beach: "Fafner, it's time to go back to the hotel. If you want to see the sea, come back tomorrow. Tomorrow is a free day."

"Excuse me, teachers, you should go back first. I need to take care of something."

Bai Jie flatly refused Hatayama Aiko's suggestion, his face no longer showing the relaxed and carefree expression he had when joking with everyone, but instead filled with a solemn look.

He sensed a threat with an immense presence moving toward him, and the enemy-detecting magic continuously sent him the highest level of warnings.

That was a reaction she had never even shown when facing Athena; in other words, the person about to arrive was stronger than Athena.

“Fafner—”

"Please take everyone back, teacher."

Before Hatayama Aiko could say anything more, Bai Jie used his Word of Power to brainwash Hatayama Aiko and all the students around her, and then gave the order to return to the hotel.

Including Kaori Shirasaki.

Watching the teachers and students quickly board the bus and return, Bai Jie looked at Liliana who was still there: "Aren't you going back, Liliana? The battle that follows is not for you to interfere in."

“Indeed, but as the king’s knight, it would be a breach of chivalry for the king to face the enemy alone. Please allow me to remain here and witness your bravery.”

“...Alright. Brunhilde, Orluen, come out.”

A silver light shone around Bai Jie, and two Valkyries appeared kneeling in front of him.

"What are your orders, my lord?" ×2

"Protect Liliana. If a battle becomes uncontrollable, take her away immediately."

"Yes, sir!" ×2

------------------

The moon gradually moved directly overhead. It was already midnight. All ordinary people within a five-kilometer radius had already moved away from the area thanks to magic that dispersed the onlookers, and the magicians had also consciously left the area.

After all, what is about to break out is a great battle between two god-slayers. With the precedent of Sardinia, it is already predictable what will happen to Naples. Although Bai Jie had promised to bring the battlefield to the sea as much as possible, the Demon King has always been a capricious person, and it is hard to say whether he will keep his promise. The worst case scenario is that Naples will follow in Tokyo's footsteps.

"Awooo—!"

Suddenly, the howling of wolves rang out in the night sky. Dozens of gray wolves, each the size of a fine horse, gradually appeared in the darkness. Their fur even shone with a metallic sheen, making one wonder if they were even real creatures.

Surrounded by the wolves, an old man emerged.

Marquis Voban!

“You’ve been quite a searcher, young man,” said Marquis Voban. “After hiding in Naples for so long, you’ve finally given up on running away.”

"After all, there are quite a few people around me during the day, and if a fight breaks out, it will inevitably affect others."

"To actually care about the life and death of mortals, that's not how a king should behave. You're an immature brat."

"Unfortunately, some idiot woman made a deal with me. Besides, protecting one's subjects is a king's duty. Since Italy is my territory, it's not unreasonable to protect my people."

Bai Jie wore a relaxed smile, but his body was bursting with extremely dense magical power. His pressure descended from nowhere and dominated the entire area. Liliana and the two Valkyries behind Bai Jie were even caught in their breath.

(What terrifying cursed power!)

Sensing the almost crystallized magical power that Bai Jie unleashed, Marquis Voban laughed: "Magic, huh? Speaking of which, your title is 'Magic King,' so you're a wise man as well as a demon king."

"After all, I am a being with divine talent."

Hundreds of magic circles appeared in the space the instant Bai Jie finished speaking, each magic circle containing terrifying magical power enough to break through the curse resistance of a god-slayer.

While waiting for Marquis Voban, Bai Jie wasn't idle; he did his best to set up the maximum number of magic circles in the surrounding space. However, setting up so many magic circles, and ensuring that each one possessed enough magical power to overcome the curse resistance of a god-slayer, required an astronomical amount of magical power.

What enabled Bai Jie to do this was the Hera Pillar.

To be precise, the dragon vein of Naples is connected to the Hera Pillar. Now, all the magical power within the dragon veins of Italy and its surrounding countries is being prioritized for Bai Jie. In terms of magical power alone, Bai Jie is definitely number one in the world!

Feeling the chilling magical power emanating from each magic circle, Marquis Voban's lips curled into a wild smile: "Hahaha! It seems your magic is not some petty thing. Very well, attack with all your might, let me, Voban, see your magnanimity as a king!"

"You said it yourself, old man!"

Bai Jie grinned menacingly, instantly dispelling the intent that had been suppressing the magic circle, and the immense magical power accumulated within it immediately erupted!

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!"

All gun emplacements, fire!

The dazzling magical power condensed into a beam of light as thick as an arm, which burst out from all the magic circles. Its speed was incredibly fast, and the distance of more than 300 meters between Bai Jie and Marquis Voban was instantly pierced!

That scene resembled a meteor shower streaking across the earth!

In a mere instant, the location where Voban stood was engulfed in a scorching sea of ​​fire. The spell cannon fire bombarded the beach, sending up sand pillars tens of meters high. The incredibly violent tremors spread along the beach all the way to the sea and the streets, creating towering waves and shattering the streets to pieces! Everything on the streets was completely destroyed!

A single salvo affected everything within a 500-meter radius around the two individuals!

If it were anyone else, the outcome would be decided immediately, but against a god-slayer—

"Awooo—!"

The wolf howl erupted again, the high-pitched sound waves transforming into a tangible impact, bringing with it a storm that instantly shattered all the vibrations, sand pillars, and waves.

And then, the [Alien] appeared before Bai Jie's eyes immediately—

P.S.: I got my writing fee, bought the Arknights monthly gift pack, bought the Ifrit skin, and then, tempted by my roommate, I did a 10-pull. The result? My Haze's potential only increased by one! I'm speechless. When I saw the golden light, I thought it was Lappland or Sora!

Section 217, Chapter 29: The Struggle Between the Ferocious Beast and the Demon Wolf

As the oldest living god-slayer, the number of powers Marquis Voban possesses remains a mystery, but among his numerous powers, three are the most representative.

Imprisoning the soul of the one you kill, using it as a power to command yourself—the [Cage of Death's Servants].

The power to pulverize everything within one's field of vision into pillars of salt—[The Eye of Sodom].

The power to summon an incomparably ferocious pack of demon wolves without limit, or to transform oneself into a werewolf, granting physical abilities to unimaginable heights—[Greedy Wolf Pack].

Of these three powers, the most well-known is the [Greedy Wolf Pack]. The demonic wolves summoned by this power would put even warriors of the Great Knight level in a difficult position, not to mention that wolves are pack animals, and destroying one or two cities would be a piece of cake for them when they act as a group.

Now, what Marquis Voban is showing Bai Jie is another ability of this power—transformation.

It was the so-called "werewolf" that often appeared in plays and fairy tales, but its size was more than 30 meters tall, making it a giant, and the silver-gray hair covering its body was as dazzling as the tip of a sword.

The werewolf—Marquis Voban—revealed a smile: "Not bad, kid. You even broke through the Godslayer's spell resistance. If I hadn't activated my power immediately, I would have been seriously injured."

"But you're doing just fine now, aren't you? You're clearly an old person, but you're in great health."

"You've got a sharp tongue. I've already witnessed your magical prowess. Now let's clash with your powers, kid."

As he said this, Marquis Voban leaned down and stared at Bai Jie like a wolf preparing to pounce on its prey, then the muscles in his legs suddenly twitched!

"boom!"

The beach trembled violently, a column of sand shot into the sky, and Marquis Voban rushed to Bai Jie as if he had teleported, his wolf claws, reflecting the cold moonlight, brought down with the monstrous force to smash Bai Jie's head!

"I am the strongest, and I hold all victory in my hands. Whether human or demon—I will crush any enemy who stands in my way! O bull with shining golden horns, grant me aid!"

After rapidly chanting the incantation with high-speed divine words, the avatar of the [Bull] was immediately activated. Having gained absolute power, Bai Jie completely disregarded Voban's sharp claws aimed at his head and directly met the attack with a punch!

—A powerful, sudden strike that could cause a mountain to collapse!

"Boom—!"

With a muffled sound like the mountain shattering, Marquis Voban's swung claws were immediately knocked away, and the next moment, Bai Jie's fist was imprinted on his chest!

—Inch-force: Opening the Heavens!

"Boom!"

The invisible shell exploded instantly, and Voban, in his giant werewolf form, slid straight backward like a football being kicked away, leaving two deep ravines in the sand.

"Tch, it's really hard."

Unexpectedly, Bai Jie, who should have had the upper hand, curled his lip.

The punch that landed on Voban made him feel like he had hit a steel plate without activating his power, and the recoil from the impact made his hand go numb!

He really unleashed the bull!

Clutching his chest, Voban laughed: "That was a powerful blow. I never thought that besides that witch from Shenzhou, there would be someone who could hurt me with their fists."

"I dare not compare myself to that martial arts king. In the end, I am just a half-baked martial artist."