In another world as my waifu #2: DDD GIFT

Chapter 117: ...misunderstood?!! ALERT! MAIDS ANGRY!

"This one shall be direct. Sylvie Lute...if you and your companions want to be able to move on to the next floor, you are to duel with this one and win."

"...!!"

"""""""""...!!!""""""""

That declaration fit for a cliffhanger not only surprised Sylvie, it surprised everyone. Yeah, even me, at least internally, of course.

Still, said surprise didn't last that long as my dearest companions regained their bearings rather quickly. For they were angered. After all, what kind of King, of coward, challenges the weakest of the group, objectively speaking, to a duel with such a thing in play and doesn't have ill intentions to do so? Plus, one that had the gall to do that before them. And you can bet that a certain someone was already preparing her blessed Warhammer.

*clang*

"..."

More like she already had it out with the head of it firmly planted on the ground and her hands neatly resting on the pommel as she gave quite the fierce glare to the Imp King. Her silence, however surprising, said a lot. It told the Imp King that he had to be mindful of what he said next or she'd be lifting said blessed Warhammer from where it was and use it to get him acquainted with its business end.

And she was not the only one, for the following happened almost if not at the same time.

*thwwiiip*

"...*clik*..."

Ragna gave a very intense glare to the Imp King, and in her case she had quite the strong and sharp looking thread on her exoskeleton-covered hands. Not only that, but it seemed enough to completely cover the Imp King with it four times over and well...cut him.

*snikt*

"..."

"GRRRRRR!"

Max's devilish smile disappeared as she prepared her blessed metal claws and Belle materialized over her while baring its fangs. No need for me to say what they would to the Imp King, right?

*fssss*

"..."

Speaking of baring fangs. Lyra's expression while seemingly being a kudere pokerface, it was not. Instead, it was the face of a tigress stalking her prey. Her eyes had an intensity that I can only describe as wild and almost like an anime, a faint, cold fog could be seen forming on her wrists, one that floated upwards and formed a hazy version of her aura's Blizzard Tiger. Two glowing eyes could be seen piercing through the fog making the outline of the tiger easier to see...and more threatening. Yep, another one that there was no need to say what she'd do to the Imp King.

""...""

Lastly, Kara and Erica. Kara's gaze was a sharpened one, like a blade. Yes, the same gaze she has whenever she is about to enter combat, attack or in this case, protect Sylvie. A gaze that told the Imp King that he would be cut down if he tried something funny. On the other hand, Erica seemed to be as calm and collected as she had been before the Imp King's declaration, her gaze reflected that and even her posture remained like that of a perfect maid. But the air around her had changed. One that emitted a very clear message, if the Imp King made even a single step towards Sylvie, she'd immediately thrust her blessed rapier right through the middle of his skull. No questions asked.

And the rest were emitting similar vibes too. I pretty much only needed to give the order and my dear companions would turn this green valley into a battlefield. Even Viera was letting out such vibes.

Of course, that declaration and all those reactions to it were one heck of a prompt too! One that I totally took while I firmly signaled my maids to stand down with my hand!