When I wake up again I'm in the infirmary, my body is hurting a lot, but my stomach hurts even more.
'Arghh, what a hellish hunger.'
The Grand Master is standing next to the bed I'm lying on, with Layren at his side.
"So you already woke up, I thought you would die from this." He spoke in an apprehensive tone.
"What happened?" I asked trying to remember how I end up here.
"Vendryt wanted to test your strength, but just as I feared, he ended up exaggerating."
"Was I unconscious for a long time?"
"For just a few hours, when I got here you looked like barbecue. But you managed to recover so fast... your regeneration is incredible."
"I wish it was that easy, I need to feed now." I speak as I get out of bed, staggering.
Part of my leg is still showing raw flesh and even bone.
"Don't worry, I already had something ready for this moment, just follow us." The Grand Master Kluster Bhuor spoke.
They started walking in front of me, Layren as always beside him but silent as a stone.
We walked a little bit until we reached a nearby room.
In this room there were some guards and people wearing robes with hoods that extended up to their heads, hiding their faces.
And there were pigs, cows, chickens, rabbits, and all kinds of animals tied to a machiavellian altar, which at that moment resembled a sacrificial altar because, in addition to the animals tied, there were also 3 humans tied to that altar.
"I didn't know what would be more correct, so I prepared everything." The Grand Master spoke.
'This guy knows no limits!'
"Did your daughter tell you then?"
"Of course, she doesn't hide anything from me, almost anything..."
"Is it okay to capture and kill humans just like cattle as long as you have a high rank?" I ask as I look at the humans tied to the altar.
"As long as you have enough money and influence, yes. They came of their own free will and as a reward, their families will receive generous amounts of money after their death." He answered without paying much attention.
The surrounding people also seemed indifferent to the event that was about to take place.
"So that's it, aren't you going to stop me?"
"Stop you? Why would we do that? You know... This house has a lot of eyes everywhere and many of the people who are accompanying you, also want you to succeed, these people are the ones here today."
"Let's start then!" I speak while approaching the altar with the humans.
"Wait a minute, why don't you start with animals?" The Grand Master Kluster Bhuor replied while imposing himself in front of the altar.
'What difference does the order make?'
"No problem, it's just that humans have a unique taste, the taste of animals is always the same dull taste." I answer while turning to the animals around, I summon Stickyt into my hands, and with Shadow Impulse, I cut the animals in half quickly and painlessly.
Just by waving my hand without using any force or approaching, all the animals died, and I open my shell to absorb them.
Strangely, the people around did not show any reaction and just continued to watch it in silence.
'Much better now.'
My leg starts to heal in just a few seconds after the animals turn to dust, with just a few seconds the wound is gone leaving only a scar behind.
"Look, it's a miracle."
"He has healing skill too?"
"He is just like the Great Hero Hulum Ying."
"The founder finally sent help in these hard times."
Finally, the hooded people around them reacted to something, expressing all kinds of comments about something that Gremory barely had any control over.
"Now it's time for the main meal." I speak as I release a threatening aura for the chained humans who start struggling trying to get rid of the bonds but in vain.
They were gagged, so their screams became just annoying sounds in the wind.
"Wait, we need to do something first. Oracle, please proceed." The Grand Master Kluster Bhuor interrupted and the person who was on the altar behind the humans came forward and started to speak.
"Kumiuri Hert Val Voz Sacrificium."
'It looks like the rune tongue, but I don't see any runes here.'
The Oracle was a woman who was wearing a robe just like the rest of the people here, even hiding her face. But she was easy to distinguish from the rest because of her breasts and height, which were much bigger than those of the people present.
She then took a dagger as soon as her enchantment ended and handed it over to the Grand Master. With that dagger, the Grand Master cut the throat of the first human present, and then passed the dagger to Layren, who did the same. Finally, the dagger was passed on to the Oracle, who did the same to the last of the humans there.
'What a strange family.'
I start to absorb the humans as soon as they die on that cold floor. At that moment I feel my skin move on my face, instinctively I put my hand on top of my face and notice the movements. Strangely, even without seeing the body rune on my face, I can understand it by the simple act of passing my hand over it.
* Hanzor: The ability to see true darkness at all times, if a creature of darkness is overwhelmed by the summoner, she becomes part of the summoner.
* Abyss creatures can also come to your aid if enough tribute is provided to them.
* Any creature summoned needs elementary particles according to its capacity to be able to stay in that dimension.
* Cerberus.
* Foribus Oraculi.
'What?'
"Hanzor" I speak, activating the body rune on my face.
My eyes change color to black, and I start to see the mana on everyone around here.
But I see something else in the Oracle, her vital force is entirely formed by dark energy.
'She is a creature of darkness!'
A wide, wicked smile appears on her face the moment she realizes that she has been noticed, but she turns away and heads towards the exit.
"Wait a minute, what exactly are you?" I speak as I start running towards her. However, at the moment she starts walking towards the exit, Grand Master Kluster Bhuor and Layren fall to the ground, convulsing.