Chapter 12: The <Reaper>

Facing the Reaper , Claire couldn't help biting her lower lip until it bleed. The moved as it's chains made a metallic sound. Letting out a screeching sound, it spoke in a hoarse voice {أنا أشم رائحة الخوف}

It spoke in a different language so we couldn't understand it, that's what I thought when Claire suddenly let out a gasp. I looked at her and ask "What's wrong?" Claire trembled and said "It's words…" I frowned after hearing this, then, my eyes widened as I asked "Could you- understand what it said?"

Claire looked at me and Azazel before asking "Can't you?" Azazel and I looked at each other. Turning my head back to her I shook my head and said "We don't." then I asked "What did it say?" At my question, Claire shuddered and stuttered "I- It said, 'I smell fear'"

Hearing this Azazel and I frowned. I couldn't help but scoff as I thought 'So it likes the smell of fear huh?' The Reaper then spoke again as it pointed it's finger towards me. {أنت، أنت.…}

Claire translated it and said "You, you…"

{دمك مثل دمهم}

"Your blood, it's like theirs"

Hearing this I frowned and looked at the . 'It probably won't understand me' I thought and said to Claire "Try to translate this for me in it's words" Claire was hesitant but still agreed. I spoke solemnly "What do you mean like theirs?"

Claire then spoke and said to the Reaper. "يسأل ماذا تقصد بهذه الكلمات؟"

The 'looked' at me and said. {دمائكم مثل دمهم..."الساقطون"}

Hearing this Claire widened her eyes and looked at me, she said "Your blood is like theirs,…The 'Fallen'" I also widened my eyes, Fallen? What does it mean by that? The [Judge] were also confused and asked [Judge "Ares" says "Fallen? What is that?"]

[Judge "Dionysus" shook his head and says "I also don't know, it's the first time I'm hearing this"]

[Judge "Iris" says "It's the same for me"]

Just as everyone was confused it then spoke in a hoarse yet definite voice. {سأقتلك، سأقتل كل "ساقط" آخر وسأنتقم…}

Everyone tensed up as they felt murderous intent coming from the Reaper and couldn't help falling into our knees. "What did it said?" Azazel asked through gritted teeth and Claire said "It said, 'I will kill you, I will kill every other 'Fallen' and I will take revenge…'"

Azazel furrowed his eyebrows and looked at me as if questioning what I had done. I was speechless and says "I don't know what a 'Fallen' even is"

The screeched and the entire temple shook. Gritting my teeth I thought 'This is not good' and said "Let's go with the plan now!"

Azazel and Claire nodded their heads and went in position. Claire summoned her golden rope and tied the Reaper but in futile as it quickly melted and turned into black liquids, Claire widened her eyes before screaming in pain as the rope and her are connected.

"Claire!" I shouted and the Reaper lifted it's scythe and swung it towards me. Gritting my teeth I jumped and dodged it. Aiming my gun I shot it directly towards it's face but before it could even enter it's hood it immediately exploded

Azazel was surprised momentarily because of the explosion but quickly dispelled it before rushing towards the Reaper. Raising his sword swung it and a blaze trail of red flames immediately dashed towards the like swords. Alas it was easily deflected by the Reaper with it's scythe.

Everyone became anxious and Azazel asked "What do we do now huh?"

I ignored his sarcasm and said with a grin "Now that we know that basic attacks will not affect him, let's use our [True Form]" Hearing this both Azazel and Claire were surprised and I asked "What? Do you think because I have no mana I won't know about this?"

They both looked away and my lips twitched thinking 'So they did think that!' Swish. Another attack came from the and I dodged it with a leap.

After stopping at a perfect spot, I said "Now!"

Immediately afterwards, Azazel's body suddenly was enveloped with red flames forming into a long cape as his sword was also covered with red flames. Claire on the other hand had her body enveloped in golden light forming into a dress. Seeing this I couldn't help being envious hoping that I could have my own [True Form] as well. A [True Form] is the form that a person has and will appeared in the appearance that their skill takes on. It also levels up and upgrades their skills and attributes which makes them stronger.

Smiling I took out something from my bag. It was a small wooden device but after I clicked the button, it suddenly changed and transformed into a giant gun that can fit a missile in it. I created this based on Joel's ability that I created when I was still in the Dark city

Seeing this Azazel and Claire were shocked, even the [Judge] were. [Judge "Ares" says "Holy shit that thing is tremendous!"]

I ignored their gazes and became serious as I said "Now! Attack it and weaken it as much as you can, I'll distract it!"

Azazel and Claire nodded in understanding as they immediately moved according to their skills. Claire took a deep breath before using her golden rope which was much more thicker than before and tied the Reaper. This time the rope did not melted but the was still struggling which made it hard for Claire.

Boom!

I launched a giant bomb from my new gun and shot at the Repaer. The Reaper screeched and struggled even more but I did not give it the chance and shot at it again and again. Boom! Boom! Boom! Just as I was shooting at it, a faint red light could be seen through the gray fog and the Reaper was confused before suddenly a sword covered in red flames appeared and slashed towards it!

The screeched as it cloak was covered in red flames. Seeing this Azazel and Claire were getting hopes but I quickly interrupted as I said "Azazel, retreat! Don't let your guard down!"

That's when I learned my mistake. Azazel turned his head towards me and asked "How did you know my name?" His gaze was cold and murderous, I subconsciously swallowed my saliva but then recalled that in the message of the [Judge] "Demeter", it mentioned his name so I quickly hid the truth and said "One of your [Judge] mentioned your name"

Hearing this Azazel was still doubtful but I said "It's the truth! Just focus on the for now!"

Suddenly from the fog the scythe of the appeared and was aimed at Azazel. I immediately shot it and found that the broke free from Claire's rope! I saw at the side Claire looking pale and was panting heavily, it seems that she will not last long in this fight in her [True Form]

Gritting my teeth I said "Claire! Use your rope one last time! I'll handle the rest!"

Claire panted and gritted her teeth as she nodded and used her rope one last time. The Reaper was tied and the scythe paused. Azazel took this chance and aimed his sword towards it again. Boom! The flames spread on it's cloak and the screeched!

I shot at the Reaper and it exploded half of it's body! The became very angry and finally, screeched so loud that our ears almost burst! Everyone fell on their knees and covered their ears. The screech was so painful that our ears bleed.

Finally, the floated upward before suddenly, black wings spread from it's back and the black feathers fell. It's hood finally fell and the cloak was replaced by a dark black robe. Then, everyone fell into great silence.

What appeared before everyone's eyes was the appearance of a man in his early thirties with half of his face was the skin of human face that was much more handsome than anyone, with black hair and eyes while on the other half was a skull.

The [Judge]s were horrified especially the [Judge] "Iris". She cried out [Judge "Iris" exclaims "Oh my lord!"]

There was no doubt what type of being the Reaper was now that we are seeing it's true appearance. I'm certain that a Reaper…

…Is a Fallen Angel.