His own face turned into something he could only sum up to being a ghost . A demon , if he was being harsh . The water in River , from the face of the ghost slowly started changing color .
It was red . Deep bloody red .
The deer slowly shed it's skin , followed by the muscles and the organ that slowly fell into the water . The same thing happened to it's companion , but it was staring at Sam with it's empty eyes that seemed as deep as an abyss .
Sam instantly turned his head to look at the forests around him as he stood up .
The mountain below him was still a mountain , except it was made purely of bones , with a skull in between every now an then .
The trees were wilted , and rotting . Sam thought they looked like the ghostly living trees in those movies , which will trap you when you passed by them , with their hand like branches which suddenly grew to cover the skies above .
Sam activated sixth sense and looked all around . He could feel no movements . Everything was as if it was stuck in the moment . Everything except the water . It still had waves travelling across it .
He should be able to feel every movement in the 10km radius around him , yet he couldn't feel anything at all except the water , so he turned to look at the only source of movement , the demon .
" You are exceptionally calm for a man under the control of another . " The demon in the river spoke , as what Sam considered it's mouth opened and closed , only somewhat , as if it was whispering . " I take it you care nothing of your life ? "
Sam looked at the demon in front of him as he thought ' Do I answer this ? Is it an illusion ? '
[ Negative . The earlier scenery was an illusion . What you are seeing now is the reality . ]
[ It is your choice whether you answer or not . ]
Sam kept looking at it and then sighed . The demon squinted it's brows , waiting for it's answer .
" Fuck , you're ugly . "
The demon was shaken . It was actually shaking . It was not anger , but was excitement .
" 100 years . A hundred years . Do you know what that signifies ? " The demon suddenly asked while still shaking .
" The last time you took a bath ? " This time even Sam was confused how he was calm enough to make fun of this thing . He could feel a pressure on him , which for some reason scared him deep in his heart . But no matter what , his mind was calm , exceptionally calm , as the demon put it . He looked at the demon who seemed extremely excited and knew that this being could kill him in one breath , but he felt nothing of it .
" Yes , that's what it is . It is the last time someone talked to me as if they were not scared of me . " The demon laughed as it floated mid air .
Sam didn't know what to do . ' Is this really a demon ? isn't this some M or something ? '
[ ... ]
[ Blood demon ]
[ Tier 7 ( ??? ) ]
[ Created when the blood of millions coagulates for a long time . They are creatures that use pure blood energy and grow when they absorb the blood of strong creatures . ]
' The question marks are his position in the hierarchy ? ' Sam asked as he looked at the information .
[ Yes ]
' Why is it hidden ? '
[ Because even if it was a simple Lord , fighting against a tier 7 in it's domain is impossible for anyone lower than tier 5 . ]
' What's a domain ? ' Sam asked curiously .
[ When a creature becomes tier 7 , it's soul becomes strong enough to rip apart the space around him . In this case , they create a contained space around themselves , which acts as both a restraint and an area of absolute control for them . ]
[ Reach tier 6 for more information ]
Sam nodded as the demon in front of him stopped laughing and was looking at him as if looking at a specimen .
" Who are you talking to ? " The demon asked as it kept staring at him .
" Nob .. "" No need to lie . I can slightly sense emotions in my domain , even if I am weakened greatly . So answer me , who is it ? " The pressure on increased by a few times . He felt as if he would faint or even collapse if this continued any longer . He asked scout for a solution and he said what was written on the next without hesitation .
" I have a friend named scout and he is a spirit that is partly fused into me . "
Sam closed his eyes and slightly turned his head to the side , waiting for the inevitable attack . Which never came .
" I see . " The demon nodded . " Then there's no problem . Try not to nod so much every now and then . It gives you away . My master was the same . "
" Master ? " Sam blurted out unconsciously .
" Indeed . I had a master who turned me into a spectral lifeform and kept me inside him at all times , ever since I was born . Pity he left me here to pass on his inheritance when he was dying . "
' Pass on ? ' [ Inheritance ? ]
Sam made a surprised expression ' Goddammit . I don't wanna do trials . '