I have seen a demon or two, I have killed them with my own hands, how? Honestly, I have no idea, my mind goes into autopilot, controlling my body and thoughts. It happened a few times, all because of the sinister mana that emanates from the demons: dark, vile, and evil. I remember the first time I saw it; I was 10 years old at that time. The demon wasn't very big, at first glance, it seemed to be of lower rank, and in fact, it was. A small demon that smelled a sweet aroma of human souls, it was looking for the small town of Nox. By pure coincidence, at that moment, I was searching for some fruits in this forest, which is very dangerous. But this tree was a little far from the village, and it bore sweet fruits like apples, juicy and sweet. At that moment, I was skeptical of the old Colder's horror stories about demons roaming the forest in search of food.
It was during one of my escapes to bring food to the children when I saw it, just as it saw me. It was about 1.5 meters tall, had black fur like a wild boar, golden glowing eyes, and sharp teeth. It seemed to be an animal that had managed to stand on its feet with great effort, but it looked too human to be an animal. It had a single horn on its head, very small but standing upright. Our eyes locked, and with it, a distorted smile appeared on its face... And at that moment, my vision went dark.
When I came to, my hands were covered in black, a substance that seemed to be black blood. Confused, I looked down, and I saw it. It was there, its chest wide open, completely still. It was dead. Looking around, the only thing I saw beside me was the shadow chicken, its gaze calm. I too was very calm despite the situation... I stayed silent for a few moments, slowly got up, and took a deep breath...
"It's night..." I murmured to myself... "Nothing good."
"Nox!!" A somewhat distant scream calling my name... they were looking for me...
Letting out another deep sigh, I grabbed the little demon's legs with my hands. After a few moments, I managed to hide the body, covering it with dry leaves scattered around. I left the place, promising to come back tomorrow and check again. After all, it was the first time I had seen a demon, and the first time I had killed one...
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After that encounter, I always returned to the same spot where I had hidden the demon. I would watch it for a long time, trying to remember what happened. I always looked around, hoping to find a clue of what had occurred, but found nothing. It was as if nothing had ever happened. I always watched the shadow chicken; I was sure it knew something, but I was too embarrassed to try and talk to it.
I always repeated this routine, but one day, the demon's body disappeared. Or rather, it was being devoured, another demon exactly like the one I had killed somehow... The same thing happened as before, but this time there was a change. When I looked at the ground, it was as dark as the night, stretching all around me. It was my own shadow, much larger than me. Small dark specks came out of the body and entered my own body...
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"Disperse!" The demon's booming voice resonated through the entire forest as it opened its claws. An invisible wave struck the students' minds with force, their brains shook as if they were repeatedly being slammed against the ground.
"Holy water!" Angela, with her bloodline activated, was a beautiful mermaid floating elegantly over the shimmering water. Half of her body was covered with beautiful scales of different colors that glowed mysteriously. With a wand decorated with seashells, she shouted loudly, her words flowing as if she were singing. Bubbles of glowing water formed around her friends, and the terrifying whisper that threatened to destroy their minds ceased immediately.
"I can't hold on much longer," Angela groaned in pain, clenching her teeth.
The enormous fire wolf was consumed by its own flames. From it appeared the young man from moments ago, but with differences. Realizing that his enormous size was a complete nuisance, he adopted his bloodline in a more human-like form. His body became slimmer but much stronger, wolf ears sticking out from his head, and similarly, a tail covered in fire behind him. His eyes sharpened, and fur grew around his hands, with red claws, adopting a semi-beastly form...
"Cristina..." Abadon spoke calmly to his friend.
"Yes..." She just nodded, staring intently at the demons in front of her... "Angel of Mercy," Cristina's sweet voice froze everything around them in an instant...
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The sky opened, and the silent, dark night was overshadowed, as if the sun had risen again, but that wasn't the case. All around, and especially over the battlefield, a bright light descended from the sky, motes like stars slowly falling...
Opening my eyes: "What the hell is happening?" Looking at the bright light surrounding me... I felt a strange sensation of peace and tranquility... Then, looking again at the battlefield...
"An angel... really?"
The woman who had two white wings now had four, much larger than before, almost 5 meters in length. The young woman herself had changed a little, wearing a white robe around her body, appearing so pure and delicate, someone who could not be touched... In her delicate, pale hands, she held two objects: in her right hand, a sword, and in her left, a scale...
Cristina's golden eyes turned pure white... Abadon, in silence, extended his hand. A red flame with black spots was placed on a small plate of the scale. The flame compressed, and Abadon's body trembled slightly.
On the other plate of the scale, Angela extended her hand, and a beautiful bubble of water with magical sparkles from the same compressed, causing Angela's body to tremble...
Cristina's white eyes coldly looked at the demon in front of her: "Let the judgment begin."