Dah and Annabelle's ears perked up at the voices. Looking around they couldn't see anyone nearby.
'They must be deeper into the woods' Dah thought.
"Wait here" he commanded 'After all this could be the perfect test run for his new abilities'
Annabelle complied without question. Watching him to see what he would do.
His darkness element excelled at close combat and deceit. Even allowing him to change his appearance to look human.
Taking a deep breath Dah focused and felt his body getting smaller, and his horns shrinking until they became nonexistent. While he looked human he would be seen through if there was a rank two mage with the ability of perception.
He ultimately decided to appear as he did in his old world. Satisfied this should be enough for now he silently crept into the woods in the direction of the voices.
Coming up to a clearing he paused and examined its contents. There were roughly six humans.. no.. four male humans, one female human, and one demihuman in the clearing. They looked to be roughly the age of late teens and it was clear in an instant what was going on.
They had the demihuman pinned down and were kicking and mocking them. The demihuman, a female, was crying out in pain but refusing to beg for mercy.
The boy in charge of the group was watching with an evil smirk.
Dah walked into the clearing and addressed the demihuman, "Do you hate this world" his voice boomed.
The humans looked at Dah with shock and surprise while the one in charge yelled, "Stay out of this outsider"
The demihuman looked at you and nodded, tears falling down her bruised face.
Ignoring the human that dared address him Dah continued, "Would you do anything to watch it burn?"
The boy in charge not liking being ignored started walking over towards Dah. He stood about 5'8. A little taller then Dah in his human form (although his demon form was over 6 foot) and he also had bigger muscles. Pressing his advantage the two others not holding the demihuman down one male and one female started walking over.
The demihuman cried out, "Anything."
'A promise is a promise.' Dah thought.
Flashing a wicked grin Dah moved faster then the human eye could see. To the boy closest to him. To the boy in charge.
His leg kicked out striking right above his kneecap crushing the boys leg inward.
Before the boy could even scream Dah moved onto the male and female who had just hesitated approaching him. Reaching out a mana hardened hand towards both of them he plunged his hands fingers first into their chest and squeezed their hearts. They collapsed instantly dead a look of shock on their faces.
By this time the boy who's leg was broken uttered a scream full of agony and desperation.
"Silence" Dah commanded casting a spell and the boy could not utter a sound as he lay thrashing on the ground. While his lips moved no noise could be made.
"Who's next?" asked Dah to the two humans who were starting to stand.
Exchanging looks they ran as fast as they could but could not escape.
Moving faster then he had the first time he caught up to them and broke their necks with a single strike from behind each.
'Humans are so weak, I must have been able to move faster thanks to the souls I absorbed.'
Perhaps there was a way to make absorbing souls even more efficient to make sure he was putting everything to good use. 'I'll ask the minister next time I see him' he decided before turning his attention back to the scene at hand.
The demihuman was still laying on the hard ground her eyes full of shock. As Dah approached she spoke.
"Thank you for saving me, I'm so grateful"
"I haven't saved you yet. There is one still alive" as he pointed to the leader who was still thrashing in silent agony.
The demihuman paused, "What would you like me to do?"
Dah responded testing her, "Whatever you would like."
Examining her for the first time he took in her appearance. She had a slim body but lean and muscular from hard work and looked to be in her late teens. She had big brown fluffy ears protruding from her head and when she stood up she had a equally brown mid length, fluffy tail.
"My name is Sora"
"Dah"
She begins limping over to the boy. Standing over him despite the lack of sound he can see the boy is crying out for mercy and begging for his life. Dah follows her over and also looks down at the boy which makes him shrink back in fear.
She looks at you again but you offer no weapon.
'If she wants to do this she has to be committed'
Sora looks around on the ground and picks up a large rock. The boy again silently pleads mercy, but the only mercy she offers is a swift death.
Dah nodded 'Good'
Then spoke again, "Now I want your soul."
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