demons (2)

Nirl, The next day.

'ah... my head hurts.'

'Where am I? I can't remember anything.'

I couldn't see anything but black around me. The pain was unbearable, but more than that, I could hear voices talking around me.

''Truly, demons no matter their gender are monsters''

''Yeah. Even with a wound of this size, her speed exceeded most people in the village.''

''Tss, and to think that Emily had to heal a demon like that. Those things don't deserve to live. But it's for a good cause I guess.''

''As long as it can improve our conditions, it doesn't matter if she lives another day''

"When this is over, I'd like to invite you all for a drink".

''Ah, you're the best Alain!''

They continued to talk quietly, but I could feel the pressure. All their eyes were probably on me, watching my every move.

Apparently, they had healed my wounds. I close my eyes and tried to concentrate on my energy center. But I couldn't see a trace of it. I couldn't understand. Even if they had destroyed it, there should be some remain! And with these, I could regrow it. demons were technologically more advanced after all. Yet, now it seems to have suddenly disappeared from my body.

''Kuku'' I give off a desperate laugh.

If I could use my hand, I would use it to support my head.

'How could it end like this? I haven't done anything wrong !'

Alain frowned in disgust. Even in a situation like this demons could still laugh.

''Keep an eye on her, I'll be back''

Alain had instructed Louis to negotiate with the Church for this demon. Then, posting around ten guards to keep an eye on the demon, he left without worry.

...

The day passed quickly. Louis returned and told us that the Church would take care of this case, taking the demon with them from Nirl.

- - -

Nirl, Night.

Emilie was training as usual.

She wanted to be strong.

Her faith and her dreams didn't blind her from reality. To be something in this world you had to be strong. A weak person just couldn't change the global situation and could only focus locally.

But she wanted global change. She wanted to turn this world into a real paradise.

And the end justified the means. Even if her mind tells her that no life should ever die, she knew that she wouldn't be able to create this kind of world.

But that wouldn't stop her from trying to get as close to it as possible.

That's why she will never hesitate.

[Quest: Decision.

-Leave the demoness to her fate. You keep the benefits.

-Help the demoness flee. Unknown reword. ]

She directly chooses.

'I shall leave her'

Kindness and emotional thoughts would only create a field of death behind her. Humans had already been betrayed once. And they were definitely in no condition to be betrayed a second time.

One day, perhaps, she could even save the demons. Before that, she would grow stronger.

The system was a help. But even before that, she had already taken another path.

For it would be a crime to let go of this freedom that was granted to her by a higher being.

Her sensor bracelet lit up again. But this time it formed a kind of code.

Seeing this, Emily went out without warning anyone.

-

She went towards the forest. There, three demons were waiting for her, two women and a man.

There was no need for words.

Emilie handed a bundle of documents directly to the demons, who nodded before handing her strange black spheres.

[Demonic Reward: A reservoir of pure demonic energy. As the name suggests, it often serves as a reward for young demons].

''Did you catch the sacrifice?'' A demon asks.

'' Yes, no problem on that side, the church will use it soon. But bringing the sacrifice here... isn't it likely to exhibit our collaboration?

The head demoness shook her head

''No, a war is brewing anyway. Scouts are scattered all over the human and angel territory. At worst a few inspectors will come, but nothing too serious. Besides, we didn't get a choice, she kept following us. ''

The night meeting ended like this.

- - -

Emilie quietly went to the orphanage.

There, she took a black sphere in her left hand and a white sphere in her right hand before closing her eyes.

[Angelic Reward: A reservoir of pure angelic energy, as its name suggests, it is often used as a reward for young angels].

Concentrating, she observed the energy contained in these spheres and began absorbing them at the same time. The practice required a great deal of concentration, but she managed to hold on.

She was used to dealing with many types of energy.

She then sent her energy streams to her energy center. The 'magic' was happening there.

Her pure energy mixed with the demonic energy of the demons and the angelic energy of the angel. Then, her forehead sweating from her efforts, the energy transformed into a new type of energy.

She gave off a slight smile.

She didn't add her sacred energy because she didn't yet have the level to mixed it.

The new energy was extremely pure and would give results incomparable to any other type of energy. Not only would her cultivation increase faster, but the stability of her body would also increase greatly with her longevity. Her talent would be fully utilized causing her strength to surge.

This is how she would surpass others. Because in this world, power would always have the last laugh.

At least among humans.