Forced to Sell Myself to the Female Lead After Killing the Male Lead

“Damn it! Break already!! Water Moon Wheel Break!!”

With a furious roar, the blue-haired man in the sky unleashed another full-powered strike against the crimson barrier before him!

Boom!!

Accompanied by a deafening explosion, the knight's lance wrapped in dense water-attributed battle aura slammed violently into the scarlet wall of the barrier! Blinding light erupted, along with terrifying energy that made everyone nearby shudder in fear!

As the light faded, several cracks finally appeared across the sturdy barrier.

But they were only cracks.

The barrier still showed no sign of actually opening.

Moreover,

just as the blue-haired man and the surrounding knights prepared to launch another attack—

a crimson glow suddenly rippled across the barrier.

In an instant, the cracks they had worked so hard to create healed completely.

“Fuck!!”

Seeing this, Sikta, commander of the Blizzard Knights, couldn't help blurting out a colorful hometown curse.

His fists clenched tightly, and blood seeped from his lip where he had bitten down too hard.

As commander of the Blizzard Knights, it was his duty to protect the Lord Marquis and safeguard the people of his territory.

But now?!

The Marquis had been attacked.

The people of his domain were being slaughtered by members of the Heavenly Punishment Holy Church.

And he?

Because of this damned barrier, all he could do was stand helplessly outside and watch?!

Looking at the chaos engulfing the city...

Watching civilians flee in every direction...

Watching the defenders desperately fight to the death...

Sikta felt as if his heart were bleeding.

An overwhelming sense of guilt flooded his chest.

If only I were stronger...

If I could have broken through to Mid Saint-Class, perhaps I could have shattered this cursed barrier...

Just as Sikta was grinding his teeth in frustration,

another member of the Blizzard Knights hurried over on a griffin and stopped beside him.

“Commander! The high-tier explosive magic you requested has already been deployed at sixteen locations around the barrier. They're ready for detonation at any moment.”

“Good. Wait for my signal. The moment I launch another attack, detonate everything at once.”

As he spoke, surging water-attributed battle aura once again gathered around the lance in Sikta's hand.

However,

the knight beside him looked worried.

“But... an explosion like that will inevitably harm innocent people!”

“I know.”

Sikta sighed helplessly.

“But there's no other choice. If we continue allowing the Heavenly Punishment Holy Church to rampage inside Wind Facing City, the casualties will only become even greater! Just carry out the order. I'll take full responsibility.”

“Yes, sir...”

“Mhm.”

Seeing that his subordinate no longer objected, Sikta fixed his gaze firmly upon the barrier ahead and slowly raised the lance overflowing with powerful water-attributed battle aura.

He prepared to attempt breaking the barrier once again.

However,

just as he was about to move—

Suddenly!

A horrifying aura capable of freezing one's soul abruptly entered Sikta's senses without the slightest warning!

That terrifying pressure seized him instantly like a gigantic claw emerging from the abyss.

His entire body trembled uncontrollably.

A bead of cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

?!!

W-What is [N O V E L I G H T] that?!

Feeling a chill run down his spine, Sikta suddenly turned around.

The knights beside him, whose expressions had likewise changed dramatically after sensing that aura, immediately assumed defensive stances unprecedented in their lives, staring behind them as though facing their greatest enemy.

The next moment,

under the terrified gazes of Sikta and the others,

a streak of black light suddenly tore across the horizon like the wailing of countless ghosts, carrying an incomparably sinister aura as it rushed toward them!

As the black light approached, dark clouds instantly spread across the sky.

The moment he sensed the terrifying aura radiating from that black light,

Sikta's expression changed completely.

His heart nearly stopped.

?!

T-That is... an Abyss Demon?!

A Demon King-Class!!

You've got to be kidding me! Another Demon King-Class?!

And...

it's flying straight over here?!

It actually ignored the border fortress?!

At that instant, Sikta's pupils contracted violently.

An indescribable sense of despair and helplessness surged into his heart.

But he had no other choice.

The direction that black light was charging toward...

was clearly Wind Facing City.

There was nowhere left to retreat.

Realizing this,

Sikta immediately changed the direction of his attack and pointed his lance directly toward the incoming black light.

If a Demon King-Class existence were allowed to enter Wind Facing City,

the entire city would face complete destruction.

Even knowing he had absolutely no chance of defeating a Demon King-Class,

Sikta still forcibly suppressed the fear within his heart.

He prepared to meet the incoming impact.

Even if he couldn't defeat it,

he would use self-detonation if necessary to force it back!

With that thought,

a resolute look appeared in Sikta's eyes.

“I-I'll fight you to the dea—?!!”

However,

the very next moment,

just as Sikta released every ounce of his battle aura in preparation to attract the black light's attention,

the streak of black light completely ignored him.

Under his disbelieving gaze,

it shot directly past Sikta and every surrounding member of the Blizzard Knights,

charging straight toward the crimson barrier ahead!

It... isn't attacking me?!

Sikta was utterly bewildered.

However,

he had no time to think about it.

As the black light swept past,

the immense energy fluctuations and violent gale it generated instantly blew every member of the Blizzard Knights away.

Keeping his griffin under control immediately became Sikta's greatest concern.

After breaking through the Blizzard Knights' defensive line,

the black light slammed violently into the crimson barrier!

In an instant,

the black radiance exploded outward!

Terrifying Shadow of Silence Power spread rapidly from the point of impact in every direction!

Crack!!

The next second,

before everyone's breathless eyes,

the barrier that had blocked them for so long suddenly became covered with countless fractures!

The cracks spread with incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye,

they covered the entire barrier!

Then,

as the black light intensified even further,

the barrier finally reached its limit.

Unable to endure any longer,

it completely shattered,

breaking apart into countless crimson particles that filled the sky.

Those remnants of magical energy were immediately swallowed by the aftershock generated by the black light,

vanishing into nothingness.

At the same instant the barrier collapsed,

the four Archbishops of the Heavenly Punishment Holy Church who had been maintaining the Sealed Domain immediately suffered a violent backlash,

spitting blood on the spot.

Wasn't it supposed to withstand even an eighth-tier attack for a while?

Then why... why did it shatter so easily...?

The injured Archbishops couldn't help wondering.

What they could never have imagined,

even in their wildest dreams,

was that this barrier magic, modified by Flame Prison,

had one fatal weakness—

once it encountered the Shadow of Silence Power,

its defensive capability plummeted dramatically...

Likewise,

the barrier's sudden destruction caused countless Heavenly Punishment Holy Church members rampaging throughout the city to tremble,

their expressions instantly filling with unease.

Even Welt-Sislov,

who was battling Mengxi,

couldn't help turning grim.

“T-This aura?!”

The cold and terrifying power contained within that black light instantly caused Welt-Sislov's expression to change drastically.

Watching the black light roar toward him,

he dared not underestimate it.

His original attack was immediately halted,

and he assumed a defensive stance,

preparing to confront that terrifying black aura.

“Wait... this aura... Shadow of Silence Power?!”

However,

it didn't take long before Welt-Sislov realized

his vigilance and defensive posture were completely unnecessary.

Because the target of that black light...

wasn't him at all.

“Hm? That's...?!”

The next moment,

under Welt-Sislov's astonished and confused gaze,

the black light suddenly dove downward!

Completely ignoring him for the moment,

its target appeared to be the Duke Family's main building—

or rather,

the figure standing atop its ruins.

Benjamin?

—

Meanwhile,

for someone as weak as Benjamin,

his reaction speed was naturally just as inadequate.

To him,

the barrier shattering and the black light entering happened in a single instant.

He hadn't even figured out what had happened.

Just as Benjamin looked up in confusion,

a streak of black light carrying overwhelming pressure and the aura of death rapidly filled his vision.

?!

W-What... what is that?! N-No... run!!

Benjamin realized something was wrong and tried to flee.

But it was already too late.

In an instant,

the black light arrived.

The irresistible pressure of the Shadow of Silence Power descended upon his shoulders like a towering mountain.

Benjamin immediately lost all ability to escape.

The immense weight was so overwhelming that both of his legs fractured on the spot,

forcing the pink-haired man to collapse onto his knees.

At the same time,

dozens of spikes formed from black liquid suddenly burst out from within the black light!

In an instant,

they pierced through Benjamin's protective magic,

impaling all four of his limbs,

along with multiple internal organs.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!......”

The sudden, unbearable agony instantly twisted Benjamin's face in agony,

and a horrifying scream, like a pig being slaughtered, erupted from his mouth...

On the other side,

the equally trembling Marquis Xiumu-Duke barely managed to support himself with his sword and stand once again.

The instant he saw the existence concealed within the black light,

the instant he felt that overwhelming Shadow of Silence Power,

his expression changed dramatically.

His azure-blue eyes widened as though struck by an unprecedented earthquake.

Then,

countless emotions surged through the old Marquis' heart.

His sturdy body began trembling uncontrollably.

?!!

N-No... that's impossible...

...Y-Yuan'er...?

—

Meanwhile,

after crashing through several walls and finally calming her murderous impulses by taking a drink of water,

the moment Miss Yumo saw that streak of black light,

the mouthful of water—

along with a mouthful of "old blood"—

shot straight out of her mouth.

?!

Huh?!

W-Why is that child here all of a sudden? N-No, wait... she shouldn't have awakened at this point in time!

And moreover,

why did she come straight to Wind Facing City the moment she woke up?

What on earth are those three girls who were supposed to be watching the house doing?!

Watching the black light rampage,

Miss Yumo couldn't help pursing her lips.

However,

the black-haired girl quickly realized another extremely serious problem.

Wait... this state...

Fuck!!

MY HOUSE AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!