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Chapter 38 - Demon

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 . '