It needs to be said that Katarea was, like most demons, very attracted to power. However since she is a Djinn, that attraction is quite different. While Demons would respect power, Djinns, like succubus and incubus, would lust after power and the ones who hold it.

That is why the sudden change in Bora's behaviour was quite dangerous for her. The woman who was talking to him was the strongest knight in all of japan, and yet he looked at her like she was merely a stepping stone. Just that made Katarea's cheeks become slightly dusted in red.

However at some point, for reasons that she didn't know of, Mirai suddenly became incredibly agitated and glared at something that only her seemed to see. Which wasn't exactly the case, and that is why while Bora was confused as to why Mirai was being so aggressive, his confusion only grew when he sas that Katarea had frozen in fear. She was fixating something too, both her and Mirai were looking at something but he couldn't see it.

He did guess that it had to do with this organization called Void which now appeared to be more dangerous than he had first thought.

« Bora.....Get back to your hotel room. It seems that we can't talk to each other like that for now. I'll call you if any problem appears. »

And with that, the Head Knight of the most powerful Knight Order in Japan walked away. Bora did catch a shadow moving at a frightening speed in the corner of his eye, but he couldn't see more.

Shaking his head, he lifted the still frozen Katarea from the ground and carried her all the way to the room.

A few minutes later, the Djinn finally snapped out of it and looked around, completely lost.

« You suddenly froze while looking at something. Both you and Mirai were looking at that thing, though I don't think you would tell me what it was even if i asked you. »

As Bora predicted, Katarea just looked into his eyes but refused to say anything. He sighed and got up from the bed.

« While you were frozen, I talked with Yoru a bit. According to his calculations, I should have enough divine energy to reach the tier 7 which would be enough to make one of the strongest humans. I will just continue to use my powers on whatever I find useful and receive as much help I can from Yama. It should take a year or two before I can really become big enough to not be swallowed by the gods or that Void. »

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As soon as he finished, Bora noticed how Katarea's slightly tensed at the mention of the void.

« Being a mercenary is good but it won't pay off eternally, especially in Japan. So I think I'll go on another way, but one thing is sure.....Right now, playtime is over. »

With those words the light came back in Katarea’s eyes. The two then talked about the future during the whole time.

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{Meanwhile, Tokyo, exact location unknown}

« * Pant* * Pant*.....Ugh, do y-you think we lost them ? »

Entering a mall filled to the brim with people, two men drenched in blood dropped to the ground, bandaging themselves. On their foreheads, the Thorny Rose’s emblem could be seen. They were both breathing heavily and couldn’t get up even if they tried. One was looking around in fear while the other took out a cigarette from his pocket.

« You’re gonna smoke in this situation ?! » Asked the first one in indignation.

« Sorry, It’s a habit I picked from Miss Mirai. Though it’s already too late, so it’s not very important whether I’m smoking or not. I mean look at all those people.....Isn’t there something weird ? »

« They....They are not even looking at us..... »

The first man laid on his back as he let out a hollow laugh. The second one lit up his cigarette but a little boy passing by with his mother suddenly snatched it. The two men instantly tensed as they watched the mother continuing without her son who was now smirking.

« Did no one ever tell you how dangerous those things are, Mister ? Seriously that’s bad for your health......Well not as dangerous as me of course.....*Nom**Nom* »

The two men were dumbfounded as the boy suddenly started to eat the cigarette while looking at them with his innocent eyes. They both looked at each other and begrudgingly got up. And then, in a single second they both moved so fast they reached the other end of the mall before the other people could ask themselves what happened.

« Run ! »

They both screamed as they saw an incredibly muscular man sitting on a bench. The man lifted his head and watched in slight surprised as the two ran towards him, while everyone around them turned towards the two and glared at them.

The man quickly got the message so he dashed forward and grabbed the men before making a desperate run for the exit. Unfortunately, it seems his hope disappeared as soon as the exit came into view.

He felt the two men being grabbed by numerous hands that tried to get them out of the man’s arms. The man was quite strong and could easily keep the men but he dropped them to the ground, his eyes widening to comical proportions as he saw what was in front of the exit.

A man, his face hidden by his wet long black hair, was sitting in front of the exit, a katana that was resting on his shoulder between his legs. The man was dressed in a rather simple blue traditional japanese robe, and didn’t wear any shoes. The man lifted his head and........

The muscular man felt his mind become blank as two fiery glowing orbs glared at him.

« So you got into contact with an evil god.....Oh poor child, how foolish you were, Chimamire Yama. »