The Paper User: Exiled for a ‘Trash Skill,’ Awakens True Power and Rises with Two Unique Skills - Chapter 37

 Chapter:: Demon Dagrood

"Heh, so that's all it takes?"

Silfeel's mouth curled up into a smirk.

"You're going to fight that doll one-on-one with me?"

"That's right. Neither the skeleton soldiers nor I will fight. If you're going to face it alone, then that's on you."

"...Fine. I'll show you how strong I am."

"Lady Silfeel!"

Corinne rushed over to Silfeel.

"It's dangerous. If that doll is a magical tool from the Porta civilization, it might launch an unexpected attack."

"Do you really think I could lose to a piece of junk like that?"

"No, but having the leader Silfeel-sama fight alone is..."

"That way there won't be any casualties. If all these skeleton soldiers attack at once, protecting everyone would be difficult."

Silfeel spun her Twin-Headed Radiant Blade with a flourish.

"Leave it to me. There's no way I'll lose."

Saying that, Silfeel stepped in front of the silver doll... the Metallic Doll.

This situation was unexpected.

I stared at the Metallic Doll, which was shaking its upper body.

But if Silfeel wins, we could escape the underground city without losing anyone.

That might not be a bad deal for us.

"Get ready."

Kinako spoke so only I could hear.

"You can't trust a demon's promises. It might try something."

"...Yeah. You're right."

I looked around at the skeleton soldiers surrounding us.

"Then, let's get started."

Dagrood took a few steps back and brought the cylinder he held close to his mouth.

"Metallic Doll! Defeat the woman in front of you!"

"…Vuuu."

The Metallic Doll moved its slender, long limbs and approached Silfeel directly.

"Stupid doll."

Silfeel quickly stepped forward and swung her Twin-Headed Radiant Blade while half-turning her body.

The golden blade struck the Metallic Doll's slim waist.

A piercing metallic sound rang out, and a small scratch appeared on the silver body.

Silfeel slightly moved her silver eyebrows and took a step back from the Metallic Doll.

"...Hmph. It's tougher than I thought."

"It's not just tough," Dagrood said.

From the wound on the Metallic Doll, a silver liquid oozed out, sealing the damage.

"Looks like that weapon alone can't break the Metallic Doll."

"If you thought that, then your eyes are blind."

Silfeel lowered her stance and licked her upper lip.

"That last attack wasn’t even my full power."

"Is that so? Then I look forward to it."

As Dagrood spoke, the Metallic Doll suddenly dashed forward.

It closed in on Silfeel at once and swung its long arms down.

Silfeel dodged low, moving to the Metallic Doll’s side.

At that moment, the joints in the doll’s arm bent in the opposite direction.

Sharp silver fingertips aimed for Silfeel’s neck.

Silfeel narrowly avoided the attack.

"Lady Silfeel!"

Corinne, watching the fight, cried out in panic.

"You weren’t hit!"

Silfeel stepped back several paces.

"Heh, bending an arm backward like that—didn't expect that. But now I see its strength. There's no way I can beat a piece of junk like this!"

Silfeel twirled the Twin-Headed Radiant Blade as she attacked the Metallic Doll.

The metallic clangs rang continuously as countless scratches appeared across the doll's silver skin.

"Vu... Vuvu..."

The Metallic Doll’s surface rippled like water, and all the wounds instantly disappeared.

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