[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell":3,"chapter-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-57":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Angelic System That Turned My Life Into Hell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1381580,1829,"Chapter 57: Iron Heart","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>Yet again, Zack had to witness how the head of another comrade flew above them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of arousal overcame Martha as she took a sitting position with her legs crossed in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they continued to let Martha do as she liked, then it would lead to all of them killing themselves amongst each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika was about to move his hand to his sword when he sensed the earth rumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rocky wall separating them from Zack and Martha appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Change of plans. I will fight her alone from this point on. You go and wait for reinforcement to come.\" Zack commanded behind the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the current circumstances, nobody said anything back and quietly obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew that they would just be in his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, this way they could reduce the number of victims falling for her trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bitterly, they headed to the carriages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn’t we help Ms. Relaren?\" someone asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. With our current numbers and strength, we would slow them down more than we would help them.\" Gustav replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Relaren and that other woman will be enough to deal with that demon.\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of combatants in this troupe was initially 20 people. Without Carl, who was found dead in the forest, they were now 19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those, three people were S-ranks, six were A-ranks and the rest B-ranks aside from Mika, who was officially still just an E-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this squad was sent out first to observe the situation before the reinforcements arrived, it was still wanton to think that this squad would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling a low A-rank demon would be possible, but two demons who were arguably both high B-ranks was another thing altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From those 19 people, three stayed behind with the students, six went after Barnt and ten people were facing Martha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as of now, six people have been killed or rendered unable to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika felt guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he running back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can Zack handle that demon alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he not fight together with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of his thoughts, someone slapped his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust him. Zack Yorn is our leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Gustav, who smiled at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just for your information, that man is one of our nation’s strongest!\" he added proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika smirked a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to the conclusion that he may have thought too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he, too, should put his trust in Zack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I said that he is one of the strongest, but compared to her he would still look like an ant, haha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like Gustav was joking to lighten the mood, but on the other hand, it did not sound like he lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha was staring indifferently at the wall, which was blocking her view of the group running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure that this is a good idea?\" she genuinely asked Zack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack was stretching his arms and shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will find out the answer soon.\" he said in a deep and yet typical casual tone with a menacing grin as he slammed his right fist against his left palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he loosened up his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took multiple deep breaths and closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha felt that something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure Zack was emitting felt heavier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when he opened his eyes, his beige eye color slowly changed into a metallic grey color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha witnessed that phenomenon with squinted eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had quite the knowledge about the human realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she knew that one could tell a person’s magic element based on their eye color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even knew that people with brown eyes were born with no magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was the first time that she faced someone with grey eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this perhaps...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could end her thought, she noticed that something was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack stretched his right arm to the side with his hand open as if it was grabbing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around his hand started to shine so bright that Martha had to cover her eyes with her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when she was able to see again, her focus shifted immediately to the thing in Zack’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A spear...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack had a tight grip on the metallic spear and retracted his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, she was about to move away, but Zack already launched the spear at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thrown spear, which probably broke sound walls, only struck her cheek slightly and pierced through her fluttering long hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, the sound of something akin to an explosion or something cracking was heard across the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baffled, Martha’s eyes focused on the hole the spear created in the fortress’ thick and sturdy wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning her eyes away from her enemy proved to be a fatal mistake on her part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked back at him, but he was already right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next thing she knew was that she was hit in the stomach by something hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slammed onto the ground, she rolled over to the fortress’ wall like a flickering stone over water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed out of her mouth as she gritted her teeth furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was just one punch... How could it be so strong...?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha attempted to get up, but she collapsed again due to the damage dealt to her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was pressing her fists against the sandy ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to concede your defeat?\" Zack, who caught up to her again, mocked Martha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t... Don’t you dare look down on me!\" she screamed enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the roles got reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hrngh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enduring the pain, she managed to get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not a big fan of making my hands dirty, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha rushed straight at Zack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vile grin widened due to her utter confidence in her physical strength as she launched a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zack grinned back at her as he retracted his arm for a punch as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their two fists clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this sensation...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having abnormal strength as a demon, she was struggling in physical combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she tried to push his fist away but then decided to back off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was grumbling at him as she rubbed her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is your relic, huh...\" she muttered annoyed, while she stared at his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arm, he used to punch her, was turned into iron from his forearm to his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right.\" Zack replied relaxed as the iron disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My relic Iron Heart allows me to switch my earth magic into iron magic.\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha had a grim look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this isn’t just some plain iron. It’s iron produced by my magic so hitting me may hurt you more than me.\" Zack stated with a wink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But let me ask you, are you a high-ranking demon? I thought in the beginning that you could be a real pain in the ass, but to me, it seems like you’re a C-rank at most.\" he mocked her again, adding salt to her wounded pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few people can stand on equal footing with a B-rank demon or higher on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of those people would be a member of the Grand Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah, don’t make me laugh! Just because you landed some hits on me, doesn’t make you a big shot, you fool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vein on her forehead was about to burst by Zack’s provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a proud demon, she could not allow herself to let him insult her any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Playtime is over now!\" she shouted as the circle in her right eye started to glow again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack turned stern when he prepared himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at the same moment, he sensed something flying his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked back to see what it was, it flew right beside him and crashed against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martha’s bloodthirsty grin faded and she fixed her posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was that a person...?\" Zack wondered suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw a glance at the spot where the crash happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocks crumbled down from the wall and the dust slowly cleared itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now visible who was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Mika...?!\" Zack murmured shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unconscious Mika was stuck in the wall and bled heavily from his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mika!\" he shouted as he was about to rush to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Ray Taker appeared and grabbed Zack’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was carrying Gerard on his shoulder like he was a bag of rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ray? What are you doing here?! And why is that student-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will the reinforcement arrive?\" Ray interrupted Zack coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was deeper and more threatening than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes, which were usually brimming with kindness and harmony, carried maliciousness and disgust in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? They should be here any moment. But more importantly, Mika is-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Your job is done here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... Ray...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack noticed the change in Ray’s tone and behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what are you thinking...\" Zack said with a weak voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ice pillar, which sprouted from the ground beneath them, pierced Zack through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell on his knees after the ice pillar shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he gasped for air and grabbed his wound tightly, he lifted his head up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the only thing he saw was Ray Taker’s teeth-flashing smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-05T22:24:02.323Z",1,"novelbin.me","17faee056e58f22dd72185553eac23c3348054a9d228a8585243273dfc830716","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-58","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-56",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-cover.jpg"]