I’m Shu Shikure. 17 years old Male, and I have been in Crystalium for a few day now, and I haven’t had anything decent to eat. Magic and stats are awesome. With high endurance, I can go few day without food. STILL, I missed my sister’s cooking!

…

“Yuichi! Hurry up! Full speed ahead!”

“Kyaa~”

“Pyon~”

“I’m falling mee~”

“let’s go of me, stupid goat! Mero~”

Shifun-chan, Gosa-chan, Kara-chan, and Sampa-chan who were standing next to me awhile ago fell backward ad rolled many times.

“White-sama, what’s going on?! What are you doing?!!”

“I should be the one to ask you! Stop pulling my cloak! You’re strangling me!”

With the sudden burst, Pristin grabbed my cloak, and she was safe. However, I wasn’t as I almost fell backward as well. Seriously, stop pulling it, and find your own foothold!

“No, I won’t! If I do, I’ll fall off!!”

“My head will fall off first if you keep pulling it! Kori, help~”

‘Tou~’

By my request, Kori jumped from my head and landed perfectly on Pristin’s face. She panic and let go of my cloak.

*SIGH!!!!*

FINALLY, I thought I was going to die!! I glanced backward, and found that everyone is trying hard to hang on. This is bad, if I don’t do something soon, this will end badly!

The 3 assassin trio managed to grabbed and stick to Yuchi’s scale with their knife.

Gosa struck her knife hard to the scale to have a firm foothold, she then swing herself to grab Kara who’s going to fall. Sampa managed to do the same as Gosa, and grabbed Shifun who’s going to fall.

“Kyaa~”

“Lily!”

Suddenly, Lily separated from the group and fell because of the fast forward Yuchi. Gosa and Sampa nodded to each other and swing Shifun and Kara. Shifun and Kara locked their hand to form a net and grab Lily.

Seriously, that was awesome! Their teamwork is pretty good. I’m relieved that they are dependable in a time like this. Right now, it’s my turn.

“Ice Domain, Ice Wall!”

Ice wall protruded from Yuchi scale and formed a barricade to hold anyone who’s going to fall. I made it wide and high enough. With the surrounding was blocked with ice wall, everyone started to get ahold of themselves and adapted to the speed.

I was going to jump on the ice wall to see the front, but then my cloak was grabbed again and I fell backward on the ground. It’s hurt! It’s not the ground, it’s Yuichi’s hard scale. I fell that my head just hit a metal and it’s ringing.

“Just what’s the hell you’re thinking?!”

“Right back at you! White-sama, what’s wrong with you?!”

The one who shouted is Pristin with tattoo on her face – no, wait. It’s not tattoo. It’s Kori’s leg mark. When Kori jumped on her, she must have been grabbed so hard that she left mark on Pristin’s face like this. Knowing this hard, my pain is gone, and I’m trying to hold it in.

*Pfft*

Oh no, it’s leaked. Bad move, Pristin is glaring dagger at me. She is mad, and she has been frustrated ever since she got on Yuichi. I think she might explode. So, let’s avoid her eyes and turn my face away.

“Sorry, Light Heal”

I said to her as I healed her face. Kori crawled from somewhere and got back on my head. I didn’t forget to thank her.

Kori, thank you for your hard work.

‘Yes!’

“Kuh! More importantly, explain yourself, White-sama! Why did this get faster suddenly? Everyone almost fall and die!! Why did you do something so dangerous??!”

“Pristin, aren’t you worry about Venolia?”

When I said that, her face changed.

“Venolia? What’s happen to Venolia?”

Ok, I managed to change the topic! Let’s keep this get going!

“Sorry for earlier, but I sense that Venolia is in danger so I rushed without thinking through.”

I got back up and helped Pristin to get up as well. Shifun-chan and the assassin trio came back. They came in a right time. Let’s discuss the plan before we get there.

Yuichi, how long till we get there?

‘Master, it won’t be long before we reach their border. 20 minutes more and we’ll get there.’

I see, it’s enough for now. Can you sense how many people are there in the city?

‘If I get close enough, I can feel the tremor of everyone’s movement. However, from here I can only sense that there are people fighting over there.’

I see, then keep focus on moving fast. Getting there is priority.

“Yes, Master”

*Krrr*

“White-san. Something’s there. Something evil.”

Suddenly, both Kori and Shifun reacted. Kori gripped on my head hard, and Shifun is trembling while holding her sword.

“What’s wrong? There’s no bathroom here, you know mero~”

“Why are you shaking like this, don’t tell me that it came early? Mee~”

What’s come early!! Damn, these girl just made my head run wild for a second. Shifun seemed really scared and right now, she hugging herself.

Just what’s going on!!!

Kori! What’s going on?

“Master, bad aura! Flying! Evil! Demon!”

Demon?

I jumped on the ice wall I made, and then I concentrated energy to my eyes.

“Heightened Sense : Perception”

This skill last for 10 second, and I can see object from distant as if zooming it closer to my eyes. It was that I inherited from Yuichi when I successfully tamed him. Since he was rare high monster, I inherited skill from him, and my skill Tame has also leveled up which increase the number of monster I can tame to 6.

Zooming in as if piercing through the snow and ice, I finally located several dark object flying in the sky. I zoomed even closer and I saw dark skin with wings flapping toward the city. Their face is ugly and they looked with fixed expression like gargoyle. As I was spying on them, one of them suddenly turned to me. Seriously? Did it sense me from here?

Suddenly, my sense of view zoomed back instantly as the skill run out of its duration. Damn, I’m getting dizzy. No matter how long it has been, I’ll never get used to this feeling. Calm down.

*Huff* *Huff*

I was able to calm down, and the blur in my view began to fade. Everything got clear again after I blink few times.

“White-sama, what’s going on? Are you alright?”

“I’m alright.”

I answered her and then I jumped down from the ice wall. I looked Shifun-chan who’s looking at me with dreadful eyes. She must have felt them too. Their aura and the creepy feeling that I felt is also real. The moment, they turn to me, I felt shiver running down to my spine.

Perhaps, my skill didn’t run out of the effect, I just lost my concentrated due to fear. If it’s so, then it’s bad. There’s demon over there, and I’m leading everyone to it. It’s like leading everyone to their death.

What should I do? Those demon are flying toward the city and they haven’t got there yet. Should I fend off them alone here and let everyone go the city by themselves? However, what if there’s also demon in the city. Who will protect everyone? If I make everyone hide in other place, Venolia will fall.

I don’t know what’s going on in the city, but someone has to go and stopped the fight. Those demon are bigger problem. This is bad, my hand is shaking. I can’t get my head straight.

*Huff* *Huff*

Why am I grasping for breath? Am I really that scared? My vision is starting to get blurred as well. This is bad, I’m going to black out.

““White-sama?!””

My mind blacked out.

…

‘……..Hey Shu, how can you faint just from being afraid? What a troublesome guy you are. Here, let’s me teach a magic spell. Give me your hand. Hurry up~……..’

…

A girl’s voice? Who’s she? Someone I knew? I don’t remember. I don’t remember, but I felt so familiar. And I have calmed down as well. I opened my eyes, and I saw everyone is looking at me worriedly.

“White-sama, are you alright? Pyon~”

“Did something happened? Mee~”

“You suddenly fell down. Mero~”

“How long have I been – ”

“You just fell down from a moment ago. And you wake up again”

“I see. It hasn’t been long at all.”

I stood up straight and took a deep breath. I then went toward Shifun-chan who’s on the verge of collapsing. I held both of her hand together, and then I clapped them as hard as I could.

“Ouch”

“Don’t lose to the like of demon. You’re a god vassal. Snapped yourself out of it.”

I looked at her who’s looked at me with tear. Well, I guessed that must have hurt. It took her 100 HP away, and her hand is extremely red.

“White-san, I’m sorry”

“Don’t worry. I’m here so, it’s alright.”

I said that, and then I parted from her.

‘Master, ok? Kori’s here. Don’t be afraid’

Yeah, you are right. Kori is really strong. Master won’t be afraid of it anymore. Thank you.

Let’s not make other wait while looking at me sternly, I confirmed something with Yuichi.

“Pristin, listen to me and listen carefully –”

And so, I started telling her my plan. Everyone revealed a shock expression when they listened to me.

…

*Rustle* *Rustle*

Moving in s straight line like a bulldozer, a monster large enough for mere eye to notice from dozen of mile away ramped and pierced through lump of snow and ice like butter.

“Follow my lead.”

“Yes!”

Suddenly, two shadows jumped from the fast moving monster, and through the surge of snow which that monster erupted upon clearing its way. However, the snow surge didn’t affect them in any way. Second later on, that two shadows jumped again.

Arh~ did I mention? The two shadows that jumped from Yuichi are Shifun-chan and me. Well, I don’t think it’s hard to identify me who’s crazy enough – no, I’m not crazy, I’m a dare devil and a cheat one at that!

Both of us are falling fast into the surge of snow, we can’t see anything, and we can’t hear anything. However, I can feel it. The moment, we were about to hit the ground, I grabbed Shifun-chan’s hand and pulled her close to me.

“Ice Pillar”

Both of us launched like a bullet toward another direction. I held her hand tight and repeated the action several time over and over again, until we see the swarm of the gargoyles. It seems that the plan is going smoothly since there’s no strange movement of those gargoyles. Well, it’s easier for me as well.

The plan is simple. Shifun-chan and I will halt the advanced of those demon. And then Pristin and the other will go to the city to stop whatever happened in there. It’s good for Pristin too since I think that I have been bullying her for a while now. It’s not a flag, right? I think I’m afraid of flag now.

“White-san! They are coming!”

Oh, while we were jumping up and down, some gargoyle are coming this way. There are 6 of them, all for the better, let have Shifun-chan practiced a bit.

“Shifun-chan, it’s a sudden, but I want you to kill them.”

“Heh? O-O-Ok, I’ll try.”

“Don’t worry. I’m here so you’ll be fine.”

I reminded her again and held her hand tight. After 2 more jumped, we came into contact with them.

*Roar*

Seeing up close, their aura is really intimidating. They roared and Shifun-chan is shaking behind me.

I cast Light Shield on both of us immediately, and ramped one of them to the ground. I ripped its wing and punched its mocking face hard until it began to crack.

*Crack* *Swoosh* *Clang*

Just I thought that I had killed it, it suddenly moved and tried to claw me. The light shield burst and I took Shifun-chan away from it.

“Kikikiki”

The gargoyle with the mocking face laughed at me, and then its whole face regenerated in a fast rate. Let’s me say this, that face is fucking annoying.

“Shifun-chan, that will be your kill. I hold off another 5, so get going.”

I said that, but she was completely afraid. Her whole body is shaking non-stop, and she isn’t holding her sword properly.

“It’s impossible. I can’t fight. I can’t – ARHHH!!!”

Did I hit her trauma or something? She looked like she completely lost it. Those gargoyles also laughed in a wicked way as if provoking us. And then she charged toward them recklessly. The other gargoyles see this as chance and tried to attack her.

“Ice Chromosphere”

I used the new advanced magic I got from a scroll, and then it formed transparent dome to cover us and a single gargoyle. I can use light shield as defensive magic, but they can destroy in a single attack so it’s no good. This magic is similar to the dome I created through snow and ice manipulation, but its defensive property is better. I didn’t notice, but later I found out that it formed with similar structure of a diamond.

The trapped gargoyle came and jumped to bite me. I kicked it away. And let’s me say, it was a full power kick with Ki in it. The gargoyle’s head is completely blown away, but then it got up again and regenerate it’s head.

“Shifun-chan”

“I can’t! I can’t!”

“shifun-chan?”

I was surprise to see that Shifun-chan in that state. The gargoyle roared and charged toward her. I was late in reaction, but then Kori jumped in and blocked that gargoyle for Shifun-chan.

*Krrr*

Kori stood before the gargoyle, and they glared at each other.

“Again, it’s going to happen again. Please, stop it. Stop it. Please stop it”

Shifun-chan dropped her sword and hugged herself crying. This is bad. I need to stop her before she lost her heart. However, what should I do? DAMN! Think! Think harder.

“Mama, save me. Mama, save me. Mama, Everyone. Anyone Save me!”

Shifun-chan is shaking violently and she began to murmur to herself. This is bad, if they attack her, I might not be able to protect her. In any rate, I need to make her stand up.

“Shifun-chan! Open your eyes. How long you think you’re gonna sit there?! Take your sword and fight.”

“It’s impossible!! I can’t do it! I can’t! I don’t want to fight!”

She screamed out loud, and she closed her eyes all the time. She didn’t even look at the demon. She is running away from it. Why?

That’s a foolish question. It’s not like I don’t understand it. It’s just that I also run away. Looking at her – no, that’s wrong. Looking at those demon, I can feel that something is burning inside me. Some memories are being dug up along with painful memory.

And then looking at Shifun-chan, why am I reminded of someone I knew in the past? It’s frustrating. Am I going to leave her again?

Huh? Again? Did something similar happened in the past? I only remember vaguely. Just what really happened!!

‘Master!!!’

Suddenly, I heard Kori screamed inside my head.

‘Master!!! Stop!! You’re scary!’

Kori? I am scary? I looked toward my reflected self on the ice. I was frowning and I was glaring at myself as if I was going to kill. Did I get mad?

I am mad. It’s strange. Why? Why did I get mad?

“Kikikikiki”

That gargoyle smiled wickedly and stared at me as if it was provoking me. At that time, I was really mad, and I was ready to jump at it in any second. However, Kori came rolling and hit me in the face.

Ouch! It’s hurt. It’s hurt, but the feeling from before is gone. Come to think of it, I started to feel agitated whenever I see them. Is it a skill?

‘Master!! Calm down! Scary Master, Don’t like! Don’t change!!’

Kori is tapping on my head while grabbing hard, and shouted really loud in my mind. Somehow, I’m thankful for that. My head is getting clearer and clearer. It seemed that I was clouded with anger and agitation a while ago.

I grabbed Kori and pulled her out. I didn’t forget to thank her as well. It’s because of her that I can have a clear mind to think over again. Come to think of it, my plan was rash and without any precaution. I even dragged Shifun who’s scared of demon to fight them.

You have acquire new skills. Passive Skill ‘Fear Resistance’ acquired.

You have acquire new skills. Passive Skill ‘Mind Magic Resistance’ acquired.

You have acquire new skills. Passive Skill ‘Calm Soul’ acquired.

Passive skill ‘Confused Resistance’ Leveled up.

So it was mind magic. Those demon really play underhanded. Damn. I felt even more agitated thinking about it. Shifun-chan must have been under its effect too. So how did I end up this way again? From the time that I look at it? That seemed the only explanation for this.

“Kikikiki”

That monster laughed again, and that even scared Shifun-chan even more.

“Mama, save me. Mama, save me. Mama, Everyone. Anyone Save me!”

I need to snap her out of it soon or she can’t be saved forever. I told my plan to Kori and then I apologized to Shifun-chan in my mind.

“Kikikiki”

That gargoyle didn’t approach and walked slowly around Shifun-chan. It is using a mental warfare to break her will and then it will kill her. Such a simple and dangerous demon. However, resorting to that method is also mean that this gargoyle is weak as well. Their claws are strong, but that’s the only thing about it. It didn’t have speed, and it didn’t know how to do complex attack.

So it was supposed to be weaker monster in the vortex, but what really make them strong is their regeneration ability. I crushed the head and even blew it off once. It still got back up laughing as if nothing happened. Those are what I can draw from what I see. It’s pretty smart too since it didn’t care about, yet it kept daunting Shifun-chan who’s currently weak.

I think it’s about time to wake Shifun-chan up. I thought so, and then I started walking toward her. I stood in front of her while turning my back to her.

“White-san, White-san, White-san”

She began to call my name and clang to my cloak. I can feel her trembling and her relieved. However, this isn’t what I wanted.

“You came. White-san. Thank god. Thank god. White-san. You came. You really came. I know you would come to pro –”

“I won’t protect you!”

I cut her off with stern voice.

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“Wh-wh-wh-wh”

I can hear the voice coming from her mouth, but I couldn’t understand it. She opened and closed her mouth undetermined of what to say.

“I won’t protect you! It’s not my job. I have no obligation to save you.”

Sorry, but I’ll be heartless this time.

“I told you before that the way that I walked is dangerous. You followed me yourself. So it’s your own responsibility”

I said that and then I started walking forward, and I can feel that she is gripping my cloak hard.

“Wait- Don’t go- Don’t leave me~”

She cried begging me, but I forcefully removed her grip on my cloak and kept walking forward.

“Shifun, did you forget what you said to me? Did you forget that you would swear on your soul and sword to protect people? Is it only to this degree? Did you forget that you also swear to protect me? I trusted you”

I said, and then I took out a stiletto from my ring which is one of the loots from the monster in the Vortex Blood. The stiletto was silver in color and light. It’s not long enough to be called a rapier, and it’s not too short to be called a knife. It was in perfect length and perfect grip in my hand. It’s not even a magic weapon, but I think that it’s enough for this situation.

Readied my stance, I dashed out and pierced that gargoyle’s right ear. It went thought without any resistance, but that gargoyle didn’t even falter and countered with a claw.

I saw that coming, and I could have avoided it easily. However, doing so would be meaningless. I let it clawed me, and then I gave it another punch to the face. That punch blew that monster away, and I see my own chest started bleeding. The wound sealed from my own regenerative power since it wasn’t too deep.

The gargoyle got back up and dashed toward me again. I also charged toward it with a war cry. After few exchange, I was in a pitiful state which my whole body started bleeding all over. Grasping for my breath, that monster laughed kikikiki daunting me.

Let’s me say this, this is an act. I purposely made myself injured from that demon attack, and fully acted my role. This is all to wake Shifun-chan up from her state. What I say earlier has left her in a depression state. Of course, it’s better than leaving her in the state of fear and trauma.

When my wound began to heal itself, I rushed toward the monster and let it clawed me multiple times to inflict fresh wound on myself.

“White-san. Stop it. Why are you fighting? Stop it. You’ll die!”

“It’s doesn’t matter. Even so, I’ll still keep fighting.”

“It’s impossible. They can’t die! We can’t beat demon.”

“So what? So what if I can’t beat demon? I’ll keep fighting and fighting until I beat it. That’s the only thing matter to me now. Nothing else matter!”

“Stop it. You can’t win this. You’re not suit for this! Run!”

To think that she still think of my welfare, this mean that her mind has improved better now. I somehow avoid let her heart broken by its own.

“You’re right. I’m not suit for this. I’m not suit to be a vanguard. I can only cast magic and support from behind. So hurry and stand up.”

When I said that, I can feel her staring at me.

“What are you doing letting a rear line supporting you?? Aren’t you a vanguard??! Shifun-chan!! Trust yourself!! You’re no longer your old self! Stand up and fight!!”

I shouted out loud and then I rushed off again. The monster also rushed off toward me as well. Since this is the climax of the situation, I’ll let you have the triumph.

The moment we came into contact, I missed my piercing, and the demon came and struck me with its claw. It didn’t even hit my vital point, but to add up the spice. I struck my own body with my hand and gulped a mouth full of blood out. I walked a few steps, and then I fell down.

Acting SUCCESS! Oh, the gargoyle is having a stupid look on its face.

“White-san? White-san?”

Shifun-chan started calling to me. Ok, don’t move!

“White-san? No! White-san! White-san!”

*Krr!!*

Kori seemingly mad, also dashed off toward the demon. The demon swung her lightly, but she was blown away and faint in the snow.

‘Master, this is correct? Kori won’t move now’

Ok, Good. Kori. This is good. Don’t move at all. Play dead!

‘Aye Aye’

“AaarrrrhhhH!!!!”

Suddenly, Shifun started screaming, and energy began gusting out of her. The surrounding wind is screaming as well. And then that appeared. Faintly, but the golden halo from before appeared on her head again.

What the heck is this?!?

“Fight~”

Shifun-chan began to reach for her sword.

“Fight~”

She murmured, and then the surge of wind energy began to beat around her like a heartbeat.

Seriously, what’s the heck is this??!! An awakening?? Is awakening is going to happen or something???!! This is bad!! I’m getting really excited!

“Fight!!”

She held her sword tight.

“Sorry. I won’t run away now. Sorry, White-san. Just wait a little bit more. I’ll save you! I’ll never let you suffer like this again.”

She readied her stance.

“I’m a knight. And I swore to protect the people I care. Demon, I won’t hand over anyone ever again!!!”

She shouted, and the surge of wing energy gust out from her intensely.

“Sky Splitter Verse 1! Wind Howl!!”

Wind energy surrounded her sword strong enough to be visible to naked eyes. And then she dashed toward the gargoyle fast. The gargoyle sensed something wrong, and then it started running.

Shifun-chan missed it and hit its wing instead. And then wind energy obliterated its wing accompanied with loud shockwave. The energy continued to hit the ice chromosphere leaving a scratch on it.

I was speechless. That was one hell of an overpowered skill! What with that??!

After that, she is breathing hard. That must have taken a lot of her mana. The wind energy that surrounded her sword is gone. And then it began to swirl again. Is she trying to charge up?

Arh! Stupid! It will get to you before you finished charging up!

Just like I said, that gargoyle charged toward her seeing that she was charging up. I changed my role from a corpse to a helping hand, and jumped to grab that gargoyle’s feet.

That gargoyle squeaked fearfully. Hahaha~ That’s cute. HOWEVER, I WON’T LET YOU GO.

“Shifun!!! DO IT!!!!”

“Sky Splitter Verse 1! Wind Howl!!”

She swung her sword with her might, and I threw the gargoyle toward her sword.

*Screech*

The gargoyle finished its death cry, and the several serpent like wind energy obliterated it completely.

You killed a Wicked Mind Gargoyle. 3 000 Exp received

You have absorbed Lesser Demon Essence.

*Huff* *Huff*

Shifun-chan is breathing hard, and then she staggered. I caught her before she fall, and used new magic which I got.

“Goddess Grace”

Light healing magic poured down on both of us, and I was healed with no damage at all. The halo on her head disappeared.

“I did it. White-san”

Shifun-chan grabbed my arm and looked up at me while crying.

“I finally did. I killed that demon. I avenged for everyone.”

I somehow understand what she meant, I patted her head and nodded in understanding.

“Hmm. You did it. That was awesome. However, it’s too soon to relax. There’s more and more of them to come.”

Shifun-chan parted from me, and wiped her tear.

“Hai! Please leave the front line to me from on!”

She said and faced other gargoyle outside the Ice chromosphere. It seemed that she has gotten Resistance skill just like I did since she didn’t waver after staring at them for this long. She is even laughing. No, wait – she isn’t getting any new weird habit right?

Those gargoyles started to get scared of us instead and they tried to run. Did you think that I let you run away?

“Absolute Zero”

Ice Chromosphere returned its energy form, and burst outward freezing everything in sight. Those 5 gargoyles started falling, and then Shifun-chan dashed to finish them off.

Those demons are strong because of their regenerative power. Taking that into consideration, if they regenerate their damaged part. Then we only have to complete destroy it so that it got nothing to regenerate from.

My ice which completely froze it and shattered into particle with a touch from Shifun-chan sword.

I confirmed their death with the message showing their experiences. And then I looked toward the place where the swarm of demon heading.

“Ice Arrow : Changed Form Piercing Arrow”

I summoned hundreds of arrow and let them rain toward those swarm of demon. Of course, that wouldn’t kill them. I just wanted to slow them down.

“White-san!”

“Hmm”

I grabbed Shifun-chan and took off with an ice pillar. Demon killing is on the serve and next stop, Venolia city.

Changing Perspective --- Paricel Venolia

Huh? Where am I?

I promptly opened my eyes and the sky is getting dark already. What happened?

I remember that I captured a strange guy this morning, and then –

My head’s hurt. I can’t remember anything. I looked around and I knew that I am in my own room. Why? How did I end up here?

I got up and then I tried my best to remember what’s going on. Seemingly impossible to remember immediately, I got out of the room and walked around.

It was awfully silent and I didn’t find anyone in the mansion. Passing a certain guest room, I remember that I told Orlando to keep the strange man inside this room. I opened the room and I went inside. However, he was nowhere to be found.

The bed showed that he did rest here, but now he’s gone. Does that mean that he’s already woken up? I suddenly remember the glare he gave this morning. I have a bad premonition and then I ran to search for everyone.

I want to shake away the bad thought I had, and so I started running and calling out everyone’s name. I turned at the corner, and then I found someone. I sighed in relieved.

“Orlando. There you are. I was searching for you. Orlando?”

I talked to him, but he didn’t reply. He just stood there motionless. I approached him, but then –

“Paricel-sama! Stop!! Run away”

I heard Tilan who came running and took my hand away.

“Huh? What do you mean?”

*Clang*

Suddenly, I heard a sword clash. I turned around and saw Orlando swung his sword down. Why? If Tilan hadn’t stopped me, his swung would have killed me. Why? Orlando!

I looked at him and I was shocked. His eyes turned red, and they looked as if there’s no soul in it.

“Why?”

“There’s no time! Let’s run!”

Tilan took my hand and pulled me. After I ran, Orlando, and other people came out walking toward me. They all looked the same. Why? What’s going on?

“Tilan! What’s going on? What happened to everyone?!”

“It’s the demon!”

“D-D-Demon?”

“There’s no time. We need to hide first. Paricel-sama, snap out of it!”

I shook my head thinking about it and then I began running after her. All the guards, and even the maid are trying to get me. Even the head maid is holding a knife. Why?

After a while, we managed to hide in the storage room. We piled all the furniture to block the door. Both of us are beyond tired from running.

*Huff* *Huff*

“Tilan. What’s going on!! Start explaining!!”

“First, Paricel-sama Calm down”

“How could I calmed down in the time like this??!! Everyone changed!! How could I calm down when they changed like that??!! Just what’s going on?!! Just what’s turn them like that?!!!”

“It’s you!! Paricel-sama!!”

Tilan screamed while crying.

“It’s all your fault!! It’s because you let that man alive. That’s why this happened!!! I told you that you should kill him when you have the chance. Why you didn’t listen to me??!! I saw he turned everyone in front of me. I was really scared and I kept hiding. It’s all because of your fault!!! You let that demon live!!”

I was speechless. Demon? That man? I let that man live? And he killed everyone? Why? How could I let this happened? I want to save everyone. I always just want to save everyone. Why did this happen?

Before I knew it, tear came pouring down as well. I see. So this is despair. I was naïve.

Pathetic. Really pathetic. What can I do with this situation? Damn!! DAMN!! Everyone is gone. What am I even fighting for now?

“Maybe, I’m better off dying”

*Slap*

“What are you saying?!! Paricel-sama!! How could you say something like that??!! Aren’t you the one who’s going to change Venolia??!! Aren’t you the leader of this city??!! Don’t give up!!”

“Tilan, I –”

Suddenly, she hugged me tight.

“I know that it’s hard, but don’t give up just yet. You’re going to be a wonderful lord of this city. And I’ll make you one day. So don’t die. Don’t think about other thing else. Now, we need to survive this.”

“What should I do?”

“The only way to get through is to kill them.”

“Kill?? They are my family!! They are with me until now. How could I kill them?”

“But they are dead now!! Right now, they are just like wandering ghost. If you really are their family. Can you really stand by and watch them like that??!! Don’t let them live through this kind of experience!! End them for once and all!!”

I was taken aback. She’s right. I would definitely wouldn’t want to see them like that. If I was like Orlando, I would want Pristin to kill me before I hurt her. I just can’t let them do this to themselves and the one they love.

“Don’t worry. I’ll share this sin with you. Let us finish – ”

“FOUND YOU~”

Suddenly, we both heard coarse voice from behind. And then, the man that appeared from the purple light stood there holding a knife.

“Paricel-sama, Watch out”

Tilan pushed me away, and while I was falling, I saw that suddenly appeared behind Tilan and pierced her throat with his knife.

Tilan? No! lie! Tilan?! Lie! It’s not true! Tilan!!

My vision began to blur with tear. And she said sorry to me. Why? Why are you sorry?!! Don’t die!! Don’t die!!

“Tilan!!!”

I quickly dashed to catch her before she fell. I was going to save her, but it was too late. She stopped breathing. She stopped.

“DAMN YOU!!!”

I shouted in anger and built up magic energy in my arm.

“Ice Fragment!!!”

Multiple Triangle shard of ice formed and flew toward him. It blast him away and he gulped mouth full of blood.

“Ice Fragment!!!”

I used that skill again toward him. He guard it well, but it still scratch him. It’s not over yet! I’ll make you pay!! It won’t end just you dying here. I ripped you part to part, you bastard!!

“Ice Fragment!!”

Suddenly, he disappeared in front of me, and appeared behind me.

“DIE!!!”

I turned around immediately and dash to grab him. He lost his footing, and I made him fall. I began punching him with all my might.

“DAMN! DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!! DAMN!! DAMN! DAMN!!!”

After awhile, I got up from him. I summoned an ice sword and pointed to him.

“Tell me. Demon! Just what did I do to you?? Why did you kill off everyone??”

*Huff* *Huff*

“I don’t get the hell what you’re talking about at all.”

“Don’t play dumb!! You killed everyone and you even killed Tilan right in front of me!!! Just tell me why??!! Who told you to do this??!! Why did you kill Tilan?!! Demon”

“You Idiot. I’m not the demon!! The demon is that girl!!!”

“Huh? What are you saying at the time like – ”

*Pierce*

Heh? What? Blood? My blood? Why my blood is flowing??!!

“Ahahahahah~ ”

Suddenly I heard eerie laughing from behind me. When I turned around, I saw Tilan eyes turn red like blood and she is smiling to ear.

“Arh~ Paricel-sama~ more~ more~ call my name more~ the way you call me, the way you’re angry at me~ it’s overwhelming~ it feels too great that I can’t hold it in~ Paricel-sama~ more~ please entertain me more. Ahahaahahaah~”

Tilan? No, you’re not Tilan I know. Who are you?!!

“Who are you?? Where is Tilan??”

“huh?? Oh~ AAHAHAHAHAHAHAH~ you still haven’t understood the situation?? There’s no one is known as Tilan. It’s just me. A demon. Get it?”

She pulled out her hand and threw me to the ground. I gulped mouth full of blood and my vision began to blur. What’s she talking about? Tilan is a demon? That Tilan??

“It was an acting?”

“Paricel-sama. Rebellion carry really high risk, but I think that is only the way to bring back this city’s glory, to satisfy people anger, and to show our power. Topel and Sycron went too far this time. Paricel-sama, we need to show our worth. Hahahahaah~ did I do it right?? Did you just fall for me?? Hahah~ that’s why human are so amusing!! Just be a little sweet and then they bent to do whatever you want. Hahaha~”

“Why?”

“Why? Well, that’s because I live the food here. Everyone Soul is so tasty. I’m going ecstasy. Just thinking about it, my body is tingling all over.“

“You kill everyone?”

“Thank you for the food. Don’t worry. You will be the same. Be good and hand over your soul. Don’t worry, it will be quick. It will so quick that you wouldn’t know it end.”

My body is getting heavy. I’m losing my vision. I can’t move my hand at all. This is bad. I might die. Is this the end? It’s dark.

*Slam*

Suddenly, I heard the door being crushed opened. What?

*Step*

“What?”

*Bang*

Suddenly, I saw vaguely that someone came to hit the demon away from me. That appearance, don’t tell me.

“GET AWAY FROM PARICEL-NII-SAMA.”

Pristin?