[Arc 1] ch. 9 Demon Descend

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CHAPTER 9



The preparation for the journey to the capital was already over. Claire and the other maids were putting the pack of bags inside the carriages. They had packed me a lot of dresses, gowns, jewelries and shoes. Father, was in my mother's office and they were discussing about something. I don't want to meddle with them; I think they're discussing serious matters.

I looked at the busy people, coming in and out of our mansion. They were like ants moving in coordination. I would be the prince fiancée, honestly speaking, when I first saw that prince five years ago, all I could say was that he was so damn hot. In his young age he was giving off that manly charisma that can attract girls easily.

Now that he is going to be thirteen, I bet that his looks will be more enhanced, more handsome and gorgeous. I just wish this engagement won't turn out like from those otome games I used to play. That in the end, I will turn into a villain. Eventually, I will die in the hands of my fiancé because of his love for the heroine. Not only the villain that will be killed but including the villain's family, servants, maids and workers.

And in those otome games I've played and otome theme novels I've read in wattpad in my previous life, all of the villains were daughter of a duke! A high-class noble! Honestly speaking just the thought of dying again creep me out! I just reincarnated from this world, so I pray from all the saints and gods to give me a peaceful life.

If ever that will happens, that this life of mine turned out to be one of the otome games I've played, I have already prepare my countermeasure. I will establish my own sect, create my own kingdom and train a lot of people to work under me and secure my protection and the protection of my family. I need to accumulate my funds for that, so I've been planning to use my knowledge in my previous world.

Basically this world, don't have soft candies and chocolates, I will introduce it to this world, and make an income of it. In connection to that, I will also create some beauty products, like hair conditioner, lotions, and moisturizer. In this world they only have soap and shampoo for hygiene purposes. With the help of my ability the <<God's Eyes>> and <<Great Sage>> I can create those things. I've also holds a vast knowledge that could help me in my countermeasure plan.

I will go and take an adventurer quest and the fastest way to obtain money was to go and take a risk in those seven great dungeons. I've heard tales that countless of treasures lie in slumber in those dungeons just waiting to be taken.

So that's why many adventurers were trying to push their lucks. Killing monsters, high class monsters, demons and high rank demons have their perks too. Those creatures have what is called a magic core in their bodies, the higher the rank, the more valuable it would be. It has a lot of purposes and uses. Including in making gadgets and equipments that ran through magic and magic circuits. Some of the remains of the monsters were useful as well in creating items, armors and weapons.

I've planned that after meeting this prince, I would go on my own adventure. I know I just suddenly changed my plan of going to school, when I realize that maybe I'm in an otome game yesterday. So I diligently pleaded to mother that I would go on an adventure and I will return her after four years. Prevention is better than cure!

I've already learned a lot, and I don't need to go to school, but for formalities sake I need to do that. I've planned to take an examination to skip the lower curriculum for the elementary, middle, and highschool level. When I return, I will skip those lower years and enrolled myself in the professional level.

For this plan to succeed, I need to earn a lot of gold. I need to hire my own men as well. Create my own sect, my own country and kingdom, that could rival the other kingdoms in this world.

There are a lot of human kingdoms and there were a lot to mention. There was also the Elfen country 'Haillounia', and the people of the mountains, dwarven kingdom 'Dwargo'. The country of dragons 'Draconium', the fairy land 'Zerphoilleen', the land of the beastkin 'Shillou', the of the giants 'Gigantes', the country of the Seraph 'Arcadia', and the lands of the demons 'Darkomnious'.

Each of those kingdoms I've mention held great power and strength. But those powerful kingdoms have there common enemy, the demons. The strongest human kingdom according to what I've gathered from the books I've read was the kingdom of Zerreinia. Klearione was just a small kingdom, compared to Zerreinia, it was like comparing an ant to an elephant.

There was also my plan B installed, I would use my beauty, charm and elegance to seduce one of the princes of the Zerreinia kingdom, so that I can secure my family's and our people's protection against the other countries and from the demons. But because of the king of Klearione's plan on fixing my marriage with his son, the plan was already abolish.

The caravan was ready and we decided to commence with our expedition. Father was alone in the other carriage, I think he doesn't have the stomach to be in one carriage together with me, mother and Arwin. We also brought as well a lot of knights to guard us and servants. We feared that we will go to be ambushed in our journey, so mother and father decided to bring their people.

Legendary creatures like Ashgrif and Blaze have the ability to shrink down themselves into their newborn stature size. Blaze, Arwin's phoenix, transformed himself into a small crimson fowl. While Ashgrif turned into a small white wolf pup, which was now sleeping on my lap.

It was already an hour before nightfall, and then we decided to rest in a clearing in the deep of the forest. The dark forest was filled with an eerie atmosphere, which gave us the feeling that someone was looking at us, and any minute monsters going lunge their attacks.

Five years ago, when we traveled from Saffione to the capital, it doesn't gives me this kind of chill. I don't feel that there was something in the air. Arwin told me as well, that something's off in this forest.

We could hear clearly the sound of the insects and the rustling of the leaves of the trees. Staying in a wide clearing was not safe. But the high rank mages we hired casted a three layered barriers to protect our group from being attack from the monsters and bandits in this forest.

The protective barrier gave us security, Arwin who was hailed as a magic prodigy and a high rank arch mage also helped on strengthening the barriers, so it made us more secure for attacks of the monsters in this Creaseville Forest.

Ashgrif and Blaze were on their guards. I looked at the knight guards who were having a good time while surrounding the bonfire, they were telling good stories and laughing. The joy in their faces were priceless, mother was now sleeping because she was tired. Then Arwin and I decided to join the knights, the servants, and the mages who were having a happy time. It was like they were having their own feast.

When they saw us, instantly the boisterous laughter and singing died down. Arwin and I instantly looked at one another because of what happened. There was an ear deafening atmosphere swathed us. I pouted at the thought that they were not laughing and singing anymore.

Did we somehow disturb their happy moments because of our presence?

One of them decided to break the silence and all eyes looked at him. "Sorry, young mistress and young lord, for being loud and noisy." One of the people said.

Everyone stares turned to me and my brother Arwin. I glanced at him and he flustered when I looked at him. 

He was handsome! 

I bet he was the youngest in this group of knights! I immediately used <<God's Eyes>> an appraisal skill to appraise this handsome young man. And I've learned that his name was Ash. Same as Ashgrif.

"No, it is we who are sorry. Because of our presence all of your joyful and eventful night turned into an awkward situation. For that I am sorry." I said in an apologetic voice. Sincerity was evident in my voice.

Arwin just stood up silently beside me. They were shock by what they have heard. And instantly almost everyone was saying that they were the wrong for being noisy. They even said that they disturbed our rest, on the contrary I love listening to their laughter and singing.

"No, all of you don't need to ask for sorry. We came out from the carriage because we want to join your little gathering." I smiled to them.

At first they were speechless of what I've said but then they welcomed us. The servants gave us a bowl of soup for us to heat ourselves because the air was cold. Arwin and I really enjoyed listening to a lot of stories about their great adventures.

"Are Seraph Clan really beautiful creature?! What does they look like? Are they really ugly or they really have an alluring beauty?" Arwin asked with spark of excitement and interest reflecting in his beautiful golden eyes.

The guards and servants were amazed because they never expected that Arwin and I would casually talk to them.

"Young master, Seraph clan is a race who thinks that they are more superior and all knowing. They believe that their race is the manifestation of the God of Light. The Seraph also think that all race asides their race, are lower than them." one of the guards said as he bit off the remaining meat on his plate.

"Seraphim or the also called as Seraph clan are a group of alluring creatures, they have a human form but the only difference from humans to Wingmen is the huge bird wings at their back. The wings varied in different colors depending on the status. The purer and whiter the color of the wings the higher the status of an individual. And the many wings a seraph possessed, the higher its power possess." Gael, the caption of the knight guards stated as if he was remembering something in his past.

Gael, was a strong person. I've used <<God's Eyes>> earlier and his overall status was A. I can also see in his eyes that he was a veteran soldier who joined previous wars and demon subjugations.

He has a title [Demon Slayer], and master Ezekiel told me before, you can only receive the title [Demon Slayer] if you are able to kill one hundred and fifty B rank monsters.

"What happens to those Seraphs that have black wings?" I asked.

I read from some books, that if a Seraph had acquired a black wings, it means he or she was a bad omen and a bad luck. They feared that the black wings seraphs were a catalyst of destruction to their kind. So either they are going to be killed or seal.

"The black winged seraphs are either to be kill or seal. That's the future of a seraph that has black wings." Gael said in a sad voice.

The sadness in his voice made us quite down. "Do you have a seraph friend, sir Gael?" I asked curiously as if not minding that I was violating his private life.

"I used to have." He said with finality and heaved a long deep sigh.

Everyone was all ears on him because it was as if he was telling us that back in his past, he have a companion who was a black wing seraph. And he said that he used to have. Past tense. So it's either, they were not friends anymore or his friend already dead.

I have still a lot of questions to ask sir Gael, when all of a sudden; everyone felt a strong tremor on the earth. The female servants shriek in fear and shock. The men instantly stood up and unsheathed their claymores and broadswords from their scabbards. Mother who was sleeping soundly in the carriage, instantly get out looking for us. And father has a stern and serious face plastered in his face as he left the sanctuary of his carriage.

"Zariyah! Arwin!" Mother was shouting with desperation and fear in her voice.

She was shaking and shivering but she still, stood up and tried to call us.

Everyone was on their guard, and the tremor continued to erupt. We can feel that there's a strong killing intent drifting in the night's cold air. Such strong blood lust like it was a vast ocean.

"Mommy!" both Arwin and I call her in unison.

Mother's scared expression was alleviated when she saw us together with the guards. Blaze and Ashgrif who were on their small form instantly changed back to their original size. Ashgrif, my fierce and majestic wolf was growling in a low warning tone, while Blaze was screeching in a high-pitched tone. As Blaze flutter his wings, flames instantly manifested on the edges on his wings.

"Thanks heaven, both of you is safe!" mother stated as she kneeled down and hug both me and Arwin.

The relief in her voice was evident from the panic and fear she felt. I saw in the corner of my eyes that father was walking towards our group. The mages were strengthening the barriers and the guards were now on their fighting position. The servants and maids were on the back part, for they can't fight and defend themselves from the impending danger.

When mother released both me and Arwin from her hug. The two of us instantly sprinted towards our carriage making mother screamed and yelled our name.

"Arwin! Zariyah!" mother cried out.

We ignored her and continue to ran.

"We need to help the guards and fight as well." Arwin told me as we ran.

I nodded at what he said. "Yeah! The thick and powerful blood lust means we're facing a dangerous opponent." I stated as we entered our carriage.

Arwin instantly picked up his staff, which was made from the mystical branches of the yggdrasil. The world's tree that was under the protection of the faeries of the Zerphoilleen kingdom. It has a pair of wings on both sides, and a blue amethyst crystal on the center. It has an intricate engraving and design that made the staff more elegant and sophisticated. Arwin's staff came from the Magic Association Alliance as gift to him for being the newest and youngest magus in the Klearione kingdom.

The rank of Arwin's staff was Ancient level. It emitted a vibrant color of bluish yellow aura. I managed to get my black katana, wherein it was sheltered in the white strong and thick scabbard. The hilt of the was decorated by the finest fabric woven from the silk of the Zerphine Spider, who were know to have the strongest web. The blade of the sword was pure mithril and was enchanted by the high elves magic. The sword guard of the katana has a spider lily shape and it was made of a combination of gold and steel onyx from the umbreionite dragon that can only be found in the mountains of Ishemoire.

After we obtained our weapons, we instantly returned back to the group. Relief was evident in their faces when they saw us coming back. Mother was crying over and over, and the thick blood lust in the air has becoming denser and thicker.

Some of the guards were snickering for the creature behind this killing intent.

"Protect the high duke's family! Be on your guard men! A small mistake can lead us to our death!" Gael shouted and ordered the guards.

The guards instantly surrounded us, and it felt like we were useless and powerless because we were being protected. I am a master swordswoman now and my brother was a new magus, but they still think of us, as teens that needed to be protected.

My eyes widened, when I felt that the owner of this killing intent was now coming on our way. Feared crept in each of us when a very loud booming sound erupted and echoed in this vast overgrown.

The animals were running away and the birds were scurrying for safety. A thick smoke surrounded the area where that big and powerful crash fell. Our eyes were focus on that spot. When the wind pick up, and the smoke cleared out. There we saw a figure of a human.

In the middle of a huge crater stood a man. His appearance, was powerful,  donned himself in a large, black coat with white lion fur trimming around the neck and the sleeves' edges, draped over his shoulders like a cape. a white under shirt and he was wearing a tight black pants that was held by a reddish colored belt. And a light metal silver greaves for both feet that reaches his knees.

My eyes then traveled in his face. My mouth almost fell; when I saw two horns protruded in his forehead. The pupils of his eyes were glowing red like a blood. He has black sharp claws and white vampire fangs.

If he was not a demon, he would surely make the maids in our group yelp in amazement because he was so good looking!

When our eyes met, a scary grin graced his lips.

"Look what we have here! A bunch of sheeps! Now, now. What should I do with these helpless little lambs?" The voice of the demon was making us shiver.

After saying that, he then put his thumb and pointing fingers under his chin as if thinking. I can feel the enormous power coming from him. It didn't take long for me to unsheathe my sword from its scabbard. He was an opponent that we cannot easily defeat.

"Arwin can you use a mass teleportation?" I asked him in a whispering voice.

My brother, who was serious and stern looked at me with questioning eyes. I've read from a book that tells about spatial magic. A magic that is called 'mass teleportation' is an spell that teleports a large number of people. It is a long distance teleportation, but the recoil effect of the spell is that the mana will cost a lot. There is also a specific requirement in order to perform that spell, it needs an S rank mage, and three A rank mages.

And what a very good coincidence. Arwin was an S rank magus, while there were three A rank mages with us. Even though Arwin has a <<Wordless Cast>> unique skill, a skill that blessed the user to not use chants in using magic. Casting a mass teleportation takes time.

"Yeah I can." He said with confidence in his serious and stern voice.

I looked at the high ranked demon that was still thinking and was talking to his self.

"How long will it takes to activate it?" I asked in a low voice.

"Ten minutes." He said to me as he looked at the demon.

"Okay, we will buy you guys some time. Do your best." I told him.

I looked at the guards and even though fear was creeping in their system, they still continue to stood in their ground as proud knights of Klearione Kingdom.

"Becareful." He told me.

"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Kacha! kacha! kacha!" A loud shriek echoed in the forest.

The high rank demon screamed as if in pain but then the pain in his face turned into a creepy smile and started laughing. We were looking at the demon who was acting like crazy. Then his sharp eyes looked at us.

"I decided to kill all of you." He smiled as he licked his lips with his long tongue.

I don't want anyone in this group to die, so we must delay the time for Arwin and the others to activate the mass teleportation spell.


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