Red Ink

(Squadron foot soldier pov)

'The squadron was given a mission today that takes place at night.Apparently we're being led by a mercenary at the true demon level which comforts me at least a little.' I thought as I lined up with the rest of my squadron waiting for the leader.

After waiting for half an hour I sent someone to see if the captain was in his tent or not."Alexi check the captains tent and wake him up if he is not already." I said slightly solemn starting to think my life was in the hands of this person.

Some seconds later I hear a thump coming from the captains tent and right as I was about to check it out someone came out.He had long purple hair bright amethyst eyes with a half oni mask covering the bottom half of his face.

We immediately felt the pressure oozing out of him and straightened our back as we yelled together "Good afternoon sir!" I heard him murmur something then he spoke with a tired tone "Good afternoon or night i guess, let's get this over with, follow me and stay quiet." As soon as he said that his body seemed to have disappeared but soon he realized we wouldn't be able to keep up so slowed down.

The speed he had shown us was incredible it gave me and I'm sure everybody else confidence we would win.At the speed we were going we soon arrived at the compound and awaited orders. "surround the compound I will finish them all off by myself" he said in a whisper and before I could express my doubts he already disappeared so I just ordered everyone to follow orders and continued to surround the compound.

Before we could even begin to surround the compound we heard gurgling sounds and looked towards the compound.The next scene was one of the most beautiful and terrifying in a perfect mix I saw blood flying into the sky as the captain walked with the enemies captains head through the rain of blood.No, ink he drew a painting with their blood and it was the most awe striking painting i've ever seen.

"Prepare to secure the perimeter this territory belongs to the demons now." He said calmly as if he did not just massacre an entire camp of humans."Y-yes!" my second in command answered and snapped me out of my stupor "Yes Sir!" My back was practically screaming at me for the tightening of itself beyond its limits.He just raised an eyebrow at me and walked off to report I presume.

(Vance pov)

'What was his problem?' I thought while thinking about the soldier whose spine I felt bad about.While thinking about this I arrived at the tent I was supposed to report to post mission."I'm ready! I can fight! I'm already at the demonling realm for sins sake!" I heard a voice scream from within the tent "My answer will stay the same you are too weak." I heard a stoic and cold voice that I recognised as Shira " I-I- I hate you!" I heard a screech then saw a girl run out of the tent.

"sigh, huh? Oh Fade come in, your here to report yes?" Asked the woman I've come to have known as Shira. "Yes, it went well no casualties and the entire enemy camp has been wiped out." I said trying to acquire a new mission soon as I could feel my strength was at the peak of the true demon realm.I only needed one more massacre and I would reach the Arch demon realm "No casualties? I guess we gave you too small of a mission huh?It is impressive none the less though, I assume you are here for another mission as well?" she asked while looking at a war map on the table with a hand cupping her chin.

"Yes, preferably one where I could kill many." I said trying to not only become an arch demon but also trying to see if I can expand beyond just the beginning of the realm.If one reaches a new realm their demonic energy becomes unstable and unlike humans is easily increased as when a human breaks through in their "cultivation" as they call it their energy becomes unstable in a bad way which causes their energy core to explode if disturbed during that time.

Demons on the other hand become brand new beings every realm for example dregs are an entirely new race different from true demons and so on.We do this by accumulating demonic energy and release it onto our body in a controlled manner.This causes all of our being soul,body and energy to reach a new bettered version of itself based on the sin we serve.For example those who pray to the sin of lust when reaching a new realm become more handsome and hold more energy along with a better quality of energy as they use spells.

This transformation stimulates our energy and acts like stimulants making gathering energy easier.Therefore I wanted to kill as many people as possible when I breakthrough to at least be in the middle of the Arch demon realm when I come back.

"You're about to breakthrough? Well in that case the girl who just ran out is about to run onto a battlefield with no plan whatsoever and I need a body guard for her.As even if she is stupid she is my little sister." Said Shira with a wry expression on her face "I understand" I said and quickly left trying not to get caught in the emotional drama.

Soon I arrived behind the girl I was meant to be the bodyguard for Shira's little sister."only at the peak of the Demonling realm and you want to run into a battlefield already.You must pray to the sin of wrath or pride huh?" I said while casually following behind her "My elder sister sent you to protect me huh?Well it isn't necessary I'm strong enough to protect myself and for your information I do pray to the sin of pride." She said proudly but immediately covered her mouth realizing the mistake she made.Telling another about which sin you pray to can harm you in battle as everyone knows what the weakness of every sin is.

"I didn't hear that could you repeat it?" I said calmly already expecting an inexperienced girl like her to make this mistake."Y-you?! You did that on purpose right!" she said with a pout"Of course not I couldn't expect anyone to be that stupid miss." I said as plainly as possible and in a way wasn't lying I didn't expect any experienced person to give away their sin like that. "It's not miss it's Liesh L.I.E.S.H got it?" she said proudly I shrugged in return then I heard metal clashing together. "We've arrived, welcome to the amusement park princess." I said pushing through the flora to show the wonderfully gruesome scene in front of us.

The clang of metal, the opposing colors the smell of blood it all slammed into my face.This was just one of the many battlefields and probably not an important one with the lack of true demons.Therefore the perfect hunting grounds or with how weak they are compared to me, a buffet.

"So many people! I've never seen so many people fighting at once before!" The girl said excitedly and was about to run in but I stopped her "I know it looks fun but you are to weak to fight without risk of dying also this feast is mine." I said as I jumped down the hill we were on.Slowing down time using the least amount of energy as they were small fries and it was enough for them.

Running towards the battlefield I couldn't help but feel excited.Every demons dream in this curse of peace! Right in front of me ready to be reaped like wheat! I sped up and finally arrived at the battlefield.

No one even glanced at me because of the time being slowed down for them.I elongated my nails and started dancing and painting, every stroke of my brush painting a picture of death every step dodging the blade originally meant for another.I decided to experiment with my ability to slow anything down and slowed down the particles around the mouth of every enemy i could see while still slicing others necks effectively making ice in their mouth choking them.

Absorbed in my painting I didnt even realise I broke through causing my power to skyrocket and causing me to create too much ice in their mouth exploding their heads like crimson fire works.It didn't even take a minute in the eyes of others but for me I killed for an hour.By the time I finished no one was left, I was left out of breath as I had never stayed in time slow for an hour.

As soon as I released my spell It was beautiful heads leaving their respective owners causing blood to flow like a river into the sky, heads exploding spraying their contents like biological fireworks skull fragments even hit their allies furthering the beauty of the painting.

I sighed content and started returning to Liesh before I was stopped by a demon. "S-sir what is your name?" He said reverence evident in his eyes "Fade, my name is Fade." I said and sped towards Liesh at a speed they could not see.