I am falling. My body feel weightless as strong gust of winds are greeting my body like I am falling in an incredible speed. I open my eyes just to see myself literally falling in the speed of mach! I was a meter away from the ground as I flapped my wings to create a force to prevent myself from falling. Hell this is cool!!! I could even cut someone's head with this wing! I can even make it hard or soft!
My happiness was immediately cut off by someone who throw a rock on me.
**
"Oii... tell me what happened." I said to the human I am sitting into. It was writhing in pain and was spitting blood from the great force I have been exerting to it's body. It flinched when I started to talk.
"M-master! I didn't mean to offend you. I never thought that you are this strong! I thought you are way above a lower rank. Please spare my life!"
Disgusting! Is he implying that if I were just a petty lower rank demon then he have the rights to throw a stone on me? Che! Humans will forever be humans. They are the lowest scums of this world who resorted to any means just to overcome their greed for their desires. This is what make me sick!
I grabbed a fistful of his hair and pulled it up, enough to make his neck visible. In a swift movement, I slitted his throat without second thought making him lifeless and bathe to it's own body.
Let me think this all over again. I did died as Enrietta Margeaux Lyche after I have punished with the most severe and brutal punishment. If this is not hell then where did I ended up to?
I was in the middle of my train of thoughts when a monster, huge as two-story house with fangs gnashing, dripping with saliva come bowed its head to me. Oho! Amusing! Is this my pet? There's no way its an enemy to make this kind of gesture infront of me. In the world of monsters, the strong sits on the top. It is the survival of the fittest. Being shown by this respect means I am way higher than this monster. Haha! If I have this kind of monster with me, I could easily destroy a small town and fill them with fear and despair. But before that, I need to know myself.
I cleared my throat and looks at this creature infront of me. It seems waiting for me to speak and give him commands.
"Tell me who I am?" I fearlessly ask when a slight of confusion pasted in its face. Did it understand me? I'm sure it will because this human told me that I'm a monster as well. A demon to be specific. Not long after, it shifted to it's human like form, retaining the dog ears and tail.
"Akeenu sama if I humbly tell, you are the Demon Lord of this territory and one of the 13 Demon Lords ruling the underworld who governs terror and despair to this hateful humans."
What fucking luck did landed in my life for having this kind of opportunity to spread chaos to this world! I deviously smiled. This is jackpot! I never thought I would be rewarded with this kind of luck in my reincarnation.
[ Of course you are lucky. That's what you wish for. ]
Oh. Are you perhaps the one who brought me into this world?
[ No. I'm the one who will be your companion through your reign. ]
How can I be assure that you won't betray me?
[ You are the only one who can here me and I am within you. ] I got a little bit confuse to what it replied. Within me? Is this voice a part of me? My conscience perhaps? Interesting. If you mean no harm then please I will be in your care!
Berus. That's what the name I gave to this demon. I can't remember. Is the owner of this body already dead?
[ Yes. The great war took his life leaving his power and body in a coma. Your retainer, Berus did all he can to present your body in good condition and not be snatch by those ambitious demons. He protected you because he believes that you will come back. ]
Ohh. Akeenu or something you have a very trusted underling. Anyway I want to sleep. I feel so tired. Is this a side effect of what happened?
[ Rest well Akee. Rest assured Berus is here ]
Alright. I'll take your word. Your name will be Enri. To commemorate my previous life, you shall possess this name like how you possesses a great knowledge. I'll sleep for now. I'll entrust myself to you then Enri.
**
In a forest, not far from the kingdom of Wailes, a group of knights are tracking the magic disturbance in the peaceful forest. They are equipped with magic crystals and stones, numerous magic tools, enhanced armors and weapons. In the front, a more decorated human is leading the expedition. With gallant gold equipment and two swords sheathed on its scabbard in both waist. His long black hair tied with a white ribbon laid straight in his back dancing gracefully making the people at the back awe in adoration. The light from the sun passing through the space between trees are illuminating his armor, making it holy and bathing in blessing of the nature. They are on a journey to eliminate the intruder of their holy territory.
A long walk they have been travelling, animals and guardians are cowarding in fear and running away to the heart of the forest. Its like there is a greater force that they are afraid of. Malfoy the hero senses the danger coming forth to them. He swallowed a lump that is stuck in his throat. This the moment they have been preparing for.
"Malfoy sama, there is traces of blood straight ahead", a red haired guy in one knee reported. Malfoy stopped and everyone does the same. He jumps down of his horse and faces the knights who are waiting for his orders. He breathes heavily before he started talking.
"Knight of the Holy Brigade of Wailes, we are the chosen heroes to finish the foe we have been rivaling for a thousand year now. Most of you have families, daughter, son and family to go back to when the war is over. To the ones who are brave enough to throw away the hope that they could come back in one piece, please come forth. I'm not depriving your choices of actions. I know the feeling of being left behind and I don't want it to be felt by the ones you all are leaving behind."
Everyone is quiet and thinking. They fell into an eerie silence that makes the swaying of trees with branches hitting each other the voices of their surrounding. Malfoy is quietly waiting to the brave ones he will be with till the ending. He never wanted to let innocent lives be gone in vain. He want them to etch in their heart that they are the heroes who will continue their legacy when they unfortunately not defeated the enemy. It's assurance of their future. That's what he thinks. A moment of silence passed and a hundred knights come forth with smiles painting their faces. Together with Akagami, they march forth to face the enemy.
"Akagami did I made the right choice?", as Malfoy march to their death, he unknowingly asked his right hand Akagami. He never wanted to make innocent lives as sacrifices of this long fight. That is why he trained and prove himself to be the chosen hero to defeat the Demon Lord of Greed and Gluttony.
"Malfoy sama believe in yourself like how this people believes in you. They entrusted already their lives to you so what are you doubting now? You still got me!", a reassuring smile Akagami gave Malfoy. Right. He have to believe in what decisions he make because that is the right thing to do. He smiled back to Akagami that not long after will be painted with fear and despair.
"AAAAAAAH! Malfoy sama! There is a demon, a higher rank one!" Fear with trembling body, the knight with one arm missing. Droplets of sweat are dripping from its head. This is the moment that they are preparing for. He chanted a healing spell before going to the battlefield.
"Grace from your never ending mercy, heal the wounded to safety. Full Recover!" Small particle of lights gather in his hand as he directed the mana to the wounded knight. The missing arm was grow another one that makes the witnesses fell to awe as they witness the power of their hero. Determination and hope blossoms in their heart, giving them the courage to face their enemy without any fear.
Malfoy run to where the demon is, as he part the long grasses that is blocking his way, making a greater view of the horror they are about to see. Hundreds of corpses are laid lifeless on the ground. Some are missing pieces of their body. It's like a puzzle to solve. Malfoy gritted his teeth as he scan for the demons who made this unforgivable killings.
In the center there stand a figure with blood tainting its black butler suit. His silver long hair almost touching the ground were kept tied nicely as his eyes glowed a hue of red with streaks of yellow as his sclera is painted black. It was dark as a highest rarity of black obsidian that can only be obtained to higher demons who have killed millions of lives. It was standing mighty infront of them with its nails long enough to pierce out the heart in your chest. Malfoy was drown in anger as he shouted in the demon.
"HOW DARE---------------------" He got cut by the demon who in a blink of an eye, slaughtered the hundred knights behind him.
"Me?" A devious smile can be seen to Beru's face that makes Malfoy engaged forward to him. But before he could even unsheath his sword, he got stopped by an overwhelming aura.
"Step aside."