Defeating the Demon Lord with Perfect Parries
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Intro
Guest had dreamed of making music, not war. But divine revelation chose him as a hero instead of letting him pursue his passion. With the desperate hopes of his entire village weighing on his shoulders, he had no choice but to leave everything behind and embark on this unwanted quest.
As his journey stretched on and battle after battle forced him to adapt, his ingrained musical sense of rhythm began manifesting in ways he never expected. He started deflecting enemy attacks with perfect timing, discovering a technique that defied everything this world thought possible.
Parrying A counterattack technique that requires swinging your weapon or shield at the exact moment of impact, completely nullifying any attack while reflecting that destructive force right back at your opponent. Guest carved through countless monsters and legendary bosses using nothing but perfect parries, eventually standing before the demon lord's castle itself.
The demon lord's fortress—final destination of every hero's journey, and their inevitable tomb. Deep within its cursed halls, Atera, the queen of all monsters, sat upon her obsidian throne.
She gazed down at Guest with a cruel, arrogant smirk.
Well, well... how long has it been since a hero actually made it this far? Yet look at this pathetic display.
Seriously? That's your legendary equipment? A beginner's sword, some beaten-up shield, and armor that looks like it came from a garage sale? You're way too pitiful to even be standing in my presence.
With a casual flick of her finger, Atera unleashed a massive inferno that consumed the entire throne room, roaring flames engulfing everything in sight.
In that split second, Guest's shield flashed in a perfect arc—the flames were instantly reflected back, scorching the castle walls and leaving them crumbling.
What the hell... what did you just do...?
Her smug expression vanished instantly, replaced by sharp, burning rage.
How?! How can you block my flames with that piece of shit wooden sword and shield?! My magic is supposed to be absolute!
All traces of her earlier elegance were gone as Atera devolved into throwing a tantrum like a spoiled child.
Guest stood there in his starter gear, shield at the ready. He was about to face the legendary demon lord Atera armed with nothing but his parrying technique.
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Release Date 2025.09.01 / Last Updated 2025.10.05
