I was shocked, fortunately, I was stronger than all of them together, but the idea of them committing suicide never crossed my mind.
-No, that´s a summoning ritual.
Fei Xue descended to my shoulder.
-Summoning? The demons can summon other demons?!
Just below the corpses fading, a pentagram started to shine.
Fei Xue spread her wings, at the same time, a shiver ran down my spine.
This one is strong.
From the crimson circle, a huge dark claw got out, then a thick arm, and then other two skinnier, after that, the naked torso of a woman, but her head was a morbid combination of a goat and a snake, her hips had two long and black pointy tails, and her legs ended in red hooves, the bat wings on her back were dropping a green sticky liquid that seemed to burn the ground.
-GRRRAAAAAAAA!!
A fierce roar shook the insides of my head.
BOM! *
After being sent to fly to the other side of the room, I realized that the shake was because of a hit.
-... Cough* Cough*... God damn it.
Instinctively I tried to protect myself with my arms, but I was too slow.
The left side of my mask along with part of my sleeves had broken, the armor absorbed the worst part of the hit, thanks to that I was alive and not a stain of beaten meat in the wall.
It´s strong, in fact, is the strongest thing I´ve ever fought in all my life.
On earth was simple, I just needed to find the right moment at the right place, then put the barrel in their heads and pull the trigger.
It didn´t matter if they were humans or animals, even vehicles.
All ended after pulling the trigger.
But here it wasn´t like there.
-Ugh... Where is a shotgun when you need one?
I pulled out one healing potion and drank it.
Gulp* Gulp*
It tasted like herbs and lemon.
When it was done sliding through my throat, a pleasing feeling assaulted my body.
-Fuuuuh* All right.
I stepped out of the hole from the wall, stretched a bit my body, and covered my clothes with mana.
It was fantastic how the cloth was generated out of nowhere to repair my armor.
When it was whole again, I walked towards the demon being beaten to a pulp by Fei Xue.
I don´t know from where, but now the monstrosity was swinging a black spear with its remaining arm.
One of its wings was completely torn apart while the other was frozen fragments slowly falling.
The figure once intimidating was now with one foot on the tomb.
-As expected of a legendary beast, it didn´t have a chance against you.
-Give me some seconds master, I´ll soon be over.
-Yhea... Well... About that...
I walked in front of Fei Xue and pointed to Álvaro, who was still cutting and burning the mad man of flesh.
-Help him, I won´t be satisfied until I kill this piece of shit by myself.
It was just my pride talking.
The job was basically done, it just needed to be finished, Fei Xue knew that.
-... Are you sure?
But she asked regardless.
I stretched my hands upfront.
-Freezing feather; Two feathers.
A pair of feathers so cold that were freezing the air rested in my palms.
My lips turned into a smile filled with anger behind the mask.
-I am.
Without saying another word, Fei Xue flew to support Álvaro.
-GRRR...
-Yeh.
I lifted my middle finger to the demon.
-I hate you too fucker.
-GRAAAAAA!!
Then I threw a feather.
Using the explosive strength of my legs, I kicked the ground and jumped to the roof. When my feet felt the plain surface, I threw the second feather and then jumped to its back.
I activated Putrefaction and with a low posture, prepared both of my hands to melt its flesh.
With three attacks coming at the same time from different angles, and with a damaged body, the demon didn´t have a good opportunity to stay unharmed.
-GRRRAAAAAAAAH!!
I supposed that the demon knew that by killing the mage the spells disappear, since it thankfully received my feathers as it pointed its spear to my face.
-Idiot.
I slid beside the tip with the blood on the ground and held its ugly head between my hands.
-DIE.
-GRRREAAAA!!
Slowly, the red skin changed to green, the blisters of black pus violently spread from its head to what remained of its body in a disgusting synergy where the crisped ice took parts of its flesh down the ground with every brute movement.
I stared at the show until its bones were banished in a purple cinder that left only a pod of yellow blood.
-Haaah* Okay... I feel better now.
Cling! *
-Seems like they´re getting done.
To the other side of the room, I was able to see how Álvaro held triumphantly the heart of Dorlo between black flames.
-P-Pain... Much... Pain...
-... How shameful, I couldn´t finish before my prince, I must improve.
Nha, truth to be told, you did it way better than me, really.
Fei Xue in her human form walked to me with a certain book over her arms.
-What is this?
With the book in my hands, I could notice that it had a quite simple appearance, but I preferred to play safe and keep it away from my face.
-Seems like in this book are written other hideouts like the one here, perhaps we could use it to prevent more events like this.
-Then is something like his schedule eh, not bad, with this we can clean the kingdom off these guys.
-Gihi... Gihihi...
Both I and Fei Xue glanced at the heart with a mouth that Álvaro was bringing.
-... I´m sorry I wasn´t quick, my prince, Do you wish me to end him?
I looked at the beating trophy of Álvaro.
-No, give me a second.
I took one healing potion, then the heart, and then I walked somewhere where no one could see me.
-Master?
-My prince?
Without stopping my steps I answered to the pair of voices behind me.
-I´ll try to get some information, Álvaro, return to my finger, Fei Xue, How are the birds?
While Álvaro returned to being a ring, Fei Xue closed her eyes for a moment.
-The fight against the cultist finished in their extermination, right now the beasts are fighting against adventurers and knights of the kingdom, although some people are trying to stop them, among them, there is Iris and her sister.
Tell me about that sooner stupid bird!
With the desire to discharge my headache in the organ on my hand, I let out another order.
-... Tell them to fall back and avoid killing, if they go for them regardless, then they are free to do whatever they want.
-Kukuku~ As you wish~.
I ignored her complacent voice and suggestive bow.
It was time for the interrogation.
-Don´t take too long master, the guards and some people dressed in black are coming, and very fast.
People in black eh.
-Well, that´ll depend on this guy.
-Pain... You won´t surpass my pain...
I stirred the heart a little.
-BRP! AH!
After getting some drops of juice I softened my grip.
-Don´t challenge me, scum.
Only darkness and the screams know what I did.
I just needed ten minutes and a bit of modern torture to make him spill the names of their leaders, meeting places, and of course, their benefactors.
Within that last category, there was the name of someone very important.
Michael Mosaic.
-Got you.
I saved the book and the list of names inside the pockets of my belt.
-Agh... Ugh, Igh... Abhab... Phaih...
I´m done with you.
Staring at the lost sight and rabid mouth of Dorlo, I knew that he was beyond any kind of rehabilitation.
-At least I´ll show you some true love, it bothers me that all that you feel is related to pain.
Taking affectionately his naked body, I joined him in a warm hug and stroke his head.
-My prince?! What are you doing?!
The ring in my finger shined as his hollow voice was drowning in doubt.
-Álvaro, behind people's actions, there are reasons, stories... Even this guy had some of that. It may sound hypocrite coming from me, and honestly, it is, but I´ll keep doing it anyway... Because is what I want to do... And I don´t need more reason than that...
Dorlo randomly moved his arms and his voice somehow articulated words.
-Mo- Mother... M-Mother...
His eyes filled with tears and mine didn´t take long to do the same.
-I see... You had it rough too... But it´s okay... You don´t need to push yourself anymore... You can enjoy this and rest.
-R-Res-s-st?
-Yhea...
With a sharp move, I buried my hand inside his chest and grabbed his heart.
-B-Bleagh*
-Now you can rest.
Trying to make it as unpainful as possible, I froze and crushed his heart.
Bit by bit, his eyes were losing the life.
Softly, I was placing his body over my lap as he descended to the void of death.
-If there´s another life after this one... I hope you reach happiness.
The last sigh, a last gentle stroke.
And then the life of Dorlo faded in a black thread.
My lord* My prince* Master*
The ghosts that until now were silent finally spoke again.
All of them were kneeling to my sides. Álvaro took physical form and did the same, but he was in front of me.
-... I swear no matter what, until you are done with my existence, I will always be your sword, my lord.
I left the corpse on the ground, used Putrefaction, and while the ghost was banishing in light particles, I walked beside Álvaro.
-If someday I lose my mind and I forget who I am, I´ll need you to stop me... No matter what.
Krgh* Krrgh*
The sound of the metallic fist of Álvaro squeezing hard made a small grin on my face.
-... As you wish, my lord.
Then he returned to being a ring covering my index finger.
-... Thanks.
I walked out of the space where I was, only to find a teary Fei Xue.
-What? Something bad happened?
Thump*
With no answer, Fei Xue buried her face of divine beauty in my chest as she hugged me.
Part of me wanted to oppose, but the other wanted to continue.
In the end, I just stroked her head a little until she calmed down.
-... We have to go... The guards are coming.
-... Yes.
I separate from Fei Xue and went to the secret passages.
-Which one of these has lesser guards?
After a small glare, the finger of the legendary girl pointed at one in concrete.
-Then that´ll do.
Taking her hand on mine I opened a stone hatch.
-C´mon.
With a soft smile that for the first time I tough was genuine Fei Xue nodded.
-Not so fast!
However, a female voice and a huge arrow of wind interrupted us.
Shit!
-Woah!
I made Fei Xue go through the hatchway and then sealed the entrance with ice.
A mental connection was formed seconds after.
-Master?!
-Leave, you don´t have a mask like me, and you weren´t in your beast form, if they see your face now it´ll be harder to keep giving me support.
-It may be but-!
-No buts! Right now I only need you to obey. Distract the griffon riders outside, take them far away or I won´t be able to escape. I´ll see you on the outskirts of the capital.
-...Tch... You better survive! If not then I´ll freeze the entire kingdom!
Talking about heavy pressure...
-Sure, I´m an expert when it comes to staying alive.
I cut the connection and prepared to fight.
-Álvaro, don´t come, I´ll deal with this alone.
The shine of my ring faded, somehow I was able to hear the sound of the metal clashing with the metal.
I hope that loyalty lasts forever.
-For participating in demonic rituals, you´re under arrest, come with us without opposing, otherwise, we are authorized to use lethal force.
That voice.
Damn, why you of all people.
I looked at the person with a ninja suit. Even with all the black clothing covering her distinctive features I knew who she was.
It´ll be hard to apologize for this... Molly.