21 Chapter 21: Amos

I sliced the head off of another adventurer with a feeling of contempt. My one handed short sword of decay ate at the blood spray with unrestrained hunger. Red rain down over me eliciting a look of fear from the last member of their team; She fell to her knee's. It always amazed me how the weakest member was the last to die when it came to humans. The pitiful healer shook more and more as I approached her; and a delightful shiver ran down my spine. I smiled licking the taste of blood from my lips and her eyes widened; A laugh creeped out from between my lips and her look of fear turned to that of pure terror.

Oh how precious was she? I thought savoring the look on her face.

She stared up at me tears streaming down her face all the while. My smile stretched further twisting into an intoxicated expression. Teeth bared I bent down and scoped her up by the neck.

"You know, usually I toy with girls like you before I eat them; But today I'm feeling generous." She was obviously on deaths door at this point but I had already started to speak; so I continued with out a care.

" I'll use you to celebrate my rank up instead. Cue the confetti!" I said laughing. She struggled feebly as I sliced her through the stomach placing extra care where the guts were concerned; The pretty pink entrails were launched with a wonderful blood spray. The girl look mortified; her mouth fell open as an unsaid scream seemed to be lost along with her life.

I looked on pleased. With her that marked 8 people worth of experience this time. Granted they were only 2 teams of B class adventurers; but with this I was now 2 steps away from my goal. I chuckled gleefully as I danced with the top half of the freshly dead healer. Blood leaked out and left a trail as I spun and swayed flinging all manor of fluids over their corps.

The early morning fresh air swept through the grass lands and I came to a stop with a sigh.

"Thank you for the dance,m'a lady." I said humorously; of course as a corps there was no reply and now bored I dropped her where I stood and walked away feeling much lighter. I was covered in blood and guts and all manor of fluids that was pleasant enough; but above all I felt absolutely alive. I'm one step closer... I thought to myself.

A giddy and unholy chuckle escaped my lips; I was one step closer to making Eva mine.

Later that same day I stalked back to Gail's hideout before Dawn could break. She bowed her head to me as she waited next to my open coffin.

The momentary lapse in her calm expression caused me to raise a brow.

"Don't worry, it isn't mine." I said cooly; she shivered.

"Run me a bath And prepare me a change of clothes." She nodded before executing my orders.

Today we would see what intel was gathered about Count Rory and then go from there. I needed 2 more ranks and I would acquire the [Demon Lord Egg]; I had already prepared the sacrifices. honestly the passed few days had been busy; never had I imagined I would be so driven for anyone else other than myself.

I went into the bathing room and had Gail undress me; I relaxed a little as I slipped into the warm water.

"Now then, Gail what have you managed to find?"