Identity

In slow steps, the mysterious figure approached, and Alex and Liza were as alert as can be. Covering their face with a black cloak hood as well as the rest of the body.

With a soft voice, they asked.

"Who are you?"

Of course, it was important to know what Alex's identity was. For them, he was still giving a human aura, but was able to use magic freely. It wasn't their first encounter, but this time there was a conversation.

"Don't fall for it! They are using some kind of charm to get you to talk. Be careful and stay calm"

As the mighty succubus queen, Liza was strong enough to hide her presence even from powerful enemies, so they could only see Alex expressionlessly standing in the woods.

But apparently, it wasn't going to be a normal conversation, but charming magic was all over the air, trying to get Alex to involuntarily spill everything out.

"..."

Fortunately, he wasn't affected by the charm and nodded to reassure the cautious succubus.

"Hey, I'm talking to you, bastard!"

A couple of minutes of just pure silence and receiving no answer for the question was ruining the mood. Cursing in an annoyed tone.

"Why should I tell you? And shouldn't I be the one asking? You're hiding your face after all"

Luckily, in this instance Alex also responded, but while using charming magic, trying to plan the same trap.

Using his charm to the maximum and appearing as pleasant as possible. Nonetheless, he only received silence from the black hood.

"This is why I hate men..."

Suddenly uncovering their arm out of the cloak and sounding real irritated. Lifting a very delicate fair hand and instantly a large clump of blazing flames began uncontrollably dancing in the palm.

Growing abnormally large and fiercely violent. If they actually let it go, it might burn the whole forest in a matter of minutes.

Unfortunately, that was the plan.

"I gave you a chance to talk, but you didn't, so let this forest be your grave, bastard"

With a voice full of hatred, as he was the reason for all the misery in the world, they spoke faintly. Alex was getting a little bit worried as he felt that intense power.

"..."

Nonetheless, he thought of a way to stop it before it got out of hand. Lifting his hand up as well and pointing out a finger at the blazing flames.

And magically streams of water began rising up from the ground and gradually covering the fire from all sides. It soon swallowed all the blaze.

"W-What?... I still can't explain why a human can use magic"

Taking a couple steps back while softly murmuring under their breath. All the energy wasted to form that magic was gone in vain, and now they have the enemy's magic grasping on their arms.

"Shouldn't you scare them off? Also, it sounds and smells like a girl to me. Apparently, she is the annoying type"

Liza watching from the side was feeling a little confused. It didn't seem the mysterious hooded individual was a dangerous one to what she expected, and apparently they sounded and acted as a girl.

How could he get rid of an annoying girl? Simply but scaring her off. Alex was liking the idea, especially including using one of his new favorite things.

"A human? Who said I'm a human?"

Uttering with a cold expression and glowing red eyes, which could send shivers down anyone spine. Two large bat-like wings sprouted out of his back coated with a thick black smoke.

"A-Ah?!"

Dark energy emitted from his giant-like body, and he did look dangerously intimidating. Of course, by using a little bit of illusions to appear abnormally powerful. That was his new trick!

"...!!"

More steps taken back as the killing intent was overwhelming and the bloodlust was lurking between the trees. The forest was now a dangerous place.

Stunned to the core, the hooded girl was unable to respond, falling down to one kneel as his aura was crashing her to the ground. Just as happened with Tony before, she accidentally messed with a "powerful figure".

"Now time for some questions. Uhm who are you and why are you following me?"

Obviously Alex had a lot of questions, as many usual incidents happened and this unknown enemy could relate to one or two.

Approaching in steady steps, Alex kept some space between them in case of a sneaky attack or something like that. No one could be trusted and he needed to stay alert, although he was undoubtedly dominating this "conversation".

However, he still hoped for some answers, as he wasn't actually as powerful and mighty as he appeared. So any resistance from this annoying girl was unappreciated.

"I-I am...!"

With shaking lips and fixed gaze to the ground, unable to form a proper sentence. Both Alex and Liza were thrilled to hear an answer!

"N-No!"

Suddenly standing back on her feet and crying in protest, the hooded figure drew back into the woods in a high speed, disappearing between the trees. They were able to resist his aura and quickly retreated.

Leaving Alex and Liza speechless, as it happened so sudden and quick. However, it was still a good outcome. Otherwise, the forest would still be burning to the ground.

"Geez, you're already attracting attention, you should lay low-key like me"

On the side, Liza sighed while putting a hand on her waist. It wasn't a good idea to use powerful magic openly in the human world.

Otherwise, other powerful entities might come and investigate, as demons and other demonic creatures are not very welcoming of their kind...