7 Recruit (2)

Lavender looked around , there were a few snakes with broken teeth around him .

He was confused as to why that was the case , so he asked his system. " Why are their teeth in such bad condition ? "

The green figure didn't hesitate to tell him about the prior events before he awoke from his slumber.

[* You were being transported to this realm and but it's quite unfair to be attacked on your first night here , right ? Earth's < Dungeon Master > placed a blessing on you that will last until the sleep penalty from being in Demon Territory ended *]

Lavender felt relief until it suddenly became clear to him , he now has to watch his back until he can be certain he can sleep safely again .

" Tch ."

He moved toward the incapacitated snakes and slit one of their necks . This one tried to bite him , but it had no teeth to do that . The snake actions were in vain as he chocked the snake to death with his hands . His hands were stained with even more blood .

[ Recruit has slain Iron Scale Snake , +5 more experience has been totaled to overall level ]

He approached another snake , who again was not in the best shape . He slit it's throat as he did to the others, but this one did not fight back .

It looked into his eyes , there was tear coming out of it's eyes . Lavender was shook , he didn't expect to hesitate again , not after seeing his stats .

The Snake cried , but it did not struggle against his grip . Lavender looked away as he choked the snake . He refused to look into it's eyes again .

[ Recruit has slain Iron Scale Snake , +5 more experience has been totaled to overall level . ]

[ Egg has been dropped by Monster . New items can be found in Inventory ]

' It was a mother . ' He felt another crushing blow to his mental state . As much as he wanted to ignore it , he was still a murderer and just now he proved it by killing another mother in his life .

[* Do you feel remorse , human ? *]

He was conflicted , but to himself , he knew it was not remorse .

" I don't like you prying into my life , system . "

His eyes were cold , there was no life in his voice . He did not want to die , so he killed . He is breathing and so his objective was met.

[* Do you want to he rid of these feelings, what is it you wish to accomplish ? *]

" Please shut up , I don't know what the hell you are or what you're after , so please shut up until I need you . "

[* No *]

" Are we close or something , you're asking questions that a certain little sister would ask . "

[* I don't like your attitude , please answer the damn question. *]

" Is there a point ? What are going to do , lock my heart away . Better yet , are you going to make me a monster ? "

[* I'll kill you if I do the first one , but I can do the last one . If your not human but still have a conscience of one , you'll retain your memories as well as your critical thinking and lose all the extras of being human *]

" I'll consider it , for now just stay quiet ."

[* I'm not a system, by the way ! *]

" Then what are you ? "

[* A Guidance Manual ! Better yet , I have a conscience of a human ! I was born a human and died human . *]

" That doesn't change a thing , I'll call you a system until the day I perish . "

[* You'll perish soon if I'm not here to keep you in line . I'll keep you on track and warn you of danger and help you grow , without me you'll die in less than a day ! *]

" I'm not going to argue with someone who doesn't even have a name . I'll show you more respect if you can stop prying. What do I gain from becoming a monster ? I'd prefer keeping my emotions. "

[* Then become a demon , a black winged demon with small horns . You will retain almost all of your emotions . You're in Demon Territory , without demonic miasma you'll die in 2 days max .*]

" Demonic Miasma ? Who the fuck came up with that name ? "

[*That doesn't matter , drink a cup demon blood , find one with black wings if you can , it taste like citrus juice I heard. *]

" Is there any real reason to kill a certain type of Demon ? What if the wings are White ? "

[* Ones with black wings can be killed easily but are rare . They are very beautiful and most committed mass suicide due to a bounty put out for their feathers about 20 years ago . They can't grow new feathers after age 10 which makes them limited , angles were captured around 200 years ago and soon integrated into the Territory as a new demon , so it makes them quite common *]

" Hold on I need a moment to process this , I just need a minute or two . "

He massaged the sides of his head , but to no avail . He could imagine losing his humanity just to survive .

" I'll kill these snakes and then we'll find a demon if you're ok with that . "

[* If you die , I die . I'll guide you for my own survival . If you can live longer , I'll get paid more as well . *]

He moved towards two more snakes and did the same . He did what would benefit him , he wanted to survive but he needed the blood of a demon .

[ Recruit has slain 2 Iron Scale snakes , +10 experience has been totaled to overall level ]

[ Iron Scale < 2 > has been acquired ]

He looked at the green outline of a woman that he called a system. He didn't care , he was going to die , and he needed to leave as soon as possible.

" I don't like you , so let's get on with our demon hunting , shall we . "

[* That's the plan , human. *]

" Are you into roleplaying , System ? "

[* N-No , Where the hell did you pull that one out of ? *]

She lied as naturally as she breathed , and her answer was far from the truth . Lavender could see through her lies , he lost all the respect he had for her , which was never much in the first place.

" Me either , stop calling me a Human , fucking weirdo. I won't even be one in a couple days . "

[* Why should I listen to you ? *]

" You shouldn't , but don't include me in your fantasies , ~weirdo. "

[* Do you want my help or not ? I'll wait for your res- hey why are you leaving ! *]

He started to pick up the pace as he headed toward a hill .

" I need to get up there , it might help to know are locations, system. "

[* I know that ! I don't get paid enough for this shit . Give me a cut of your coins when you get famous , will ya ? *]

" Your not getting a single cent from me . "

[* Fuck *]

The pair trudged up the hill of sand , the sun setting down through their escalation up the sand .

" I'll be back , so wait for me , please . No , don't wait , just please don't forget me . "

The thought of being forgotten made his skin crawl, he wasn't going to be the same when he's home again .

' I might as well be dead , I think I signed a contract with the Suicide King , do I get hazard pay ? '

' Is A-Yeong eating well ? Is she going to school ? Who'd take care of her ? '

Thoughts of A-Yeong flooded his head , but it gave him a reason to continue pressing on .

' 10 years , I guess you'll be an adult by then , I need to see them again . So please ... '

" Don't forget me ."

[* Say something ? *]

" No ."

[* You definitely said something though *]

" Let's just keep going forward , System. "

[* Fine *]

[ Lvl: 1 | 25/250 / Status: Scared , Dread ]

[ On track to perish , Demon Penalty is closing in on Recruit's body ]

' Shit '

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