'That's definitely the fucking demon!'
Rainn's mind raced when he saw the form of the figure. A supernatural creature that is almost considered a myth. Waves of magic from it radiated all over the place until it pressed Rainn and Vyra in place. They can't move at all.
Rainn turned to Vyra whose face looked painful with her eyes closed. Rainn took his Elemental Gem Bow from the Inventory and started aiming.
[ Lightning Elemental Gem Selected. ]
A lightning arrow appeared in Rainn's bow and he aimed at the figure. Rainn wasn't sure that he could do any damage to the figure. But whatever it was, still better than doing nothing while he still could.
'Thwang!'
'Swish!'
The lightning arrows shot towards the demon with Rainn who willed it to have as much power as possible. It turned out that his surprise attack had hit it. Or rather, it's surrounding.
The explosion of a lightning wave knocked the three people away. While the figure of the horned demon stared at Rainn.
"ARGHH!"
When its bloodshot eyes fell on Rainn, the waves of magic pressure became even bigger. It was as if boulders were piled on top of Rainn's back.
[ "What are you?" ]
It was the Demon's question that appeared as writing before his eyes. Even the Demon didn't seem to feel anything from his attack. Rainn had guessed that the supernatural creature's strength was on a different level from the ones he had encountered so far.
[ Event updated. ]
Rainn didn't know if now was the right time for that. But he continued to stare at the transparent text before his eyes, hoping a hint would come to his aid as usual.
[ Break the circle to send back the Demon. ]
Finally, Rainn got the hint. But how will he break the circle? It was difficult for him to even move.
'I can't give up now!' Rainn said to himself.
[ "Humans?" ]
Rainn ignored what the Demon said and chose to focus on using his bow again. With great effort under the immense magical pressure, he finally managed to draw his bow once again.
[ Wind Elemental Gem Selected. ]
A wind arrow was created on the bow.
[ Skill activated: Angel's Accuracy (Lv.3) ]
Rainn aimed at the circle and then fired it. The arrow of the wind accelerated then curved and fell on the edge of the circle. A wave of wind exploded and damaged the arrangement of the circle.
The Demon who had been watching Rainn curiously all this time looked surprised. If that's possible on his distorted face.
Gradually, the demon's body began to disintegrate like smoke blown by the wind.
[ "If the time comes, we will meet again, mortal." ]
The last words spoken by the demon appeared in front of Rainn. Not long after, the surge of magic waves gradually diminished. Then completely disappeared. When Rainn looked up again the Demon's presence had disappeared.
The night in the Brownwood forest was silent again. Rainn turned to Vyra beside him. That girl was breathing fast and her face was very pale.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" Rainn asked. It took a little while for Vyra to finally be able to answer.
"Yeah," Vyra answered between breaths. "I think I'm still alive."
"Good."
There was a growl that made Rainn and Vyra look up quickly.
The three humans who had been knocked down stood up. However, their form began to change. Slowly a pair of horns emerged from inside their heads.
The movement of the horn looks like it's breaking through the skull until finally, a pair of horns came out covered in blood. Their skin cracked like soil that had not been touched by water in a long time. From the cracks, something lit up like coals of fire.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
The three of them let out shrill screams almost simultaneously. Then move wildly as if in pain.
[ Events updated. Slay the 3 Incomplete Demon Incarnations. ]
[ Rewards: 70 Exp for each. ]
"Wh-what is that?" Vyra, who had noticed the change in the three of them, asked in disbelief.
"It seems that because we thwarted their ritual before it was finished, they turned out like that."
That was the conclusion Rainn came to after he got their name in the Systema notification. It had the word 'Incomplete' on it so it didn't take a genius to figure it out.
"What should we do?" Vyra asked, a little panicked.
"We have to stop them." Rainn stood up and picked up his sword from the ground. "But you don't have to come."
Vyra gulped. She looked at Rainn, then at the three shape-shifting humans. Suddenly a glint of determination seemed to appear in her eyes.
"I'll help," Vyra said, firmly.
Rainn knew the answer was coming. He dropped his Elemental Gem Shortbow in front of Vyra who was still sitting. Then he briefly explained to Vyra how to use the bow.
"Protect me from afar," Rainn said then started walking towards the three creatures.
Rainn wanted to reduce the risk of Vyra getting hurt by giving her the bow. Because surely Zarone would be troublesome if his daughter got hurt while being with him. That was what Rainn had in mind.
The three creatures began to notice Rainn's existence and even though they didn't seem conscious, they still knew they had to attack Rainn.
"Come you ugly piece of shit!" Rainn muttered to himself.
[ Skill activated: Ultimate Instinct (Lv.3) ]
[ Skill activated: Pyrokinesis (Lv 3) ]
The three Incomplete Demons rushed at Rainn without wasting any time. Rainn fought using his two flagship skills.
It turned out that the speed of the three Incomplete Demons was much higher than the previous three humans. Rainn managed to block one strike with his sword and then let out a torrent of flames to dispel the other two.
Then Rainn focused himself on dealing as much damage to the one Incomplete Demon in front of him as possible. Before the other two got close.
But his desire ran aground because it turned out that his movements were unable to keep up with his opponent's movements.
[ Skill activated: Thunder Step (Lv.4) ]
Rainn then uses [Thunder Step] which can be sure will hit his opponent. Thunderbolts sounded along with Rainn's departure and appearance.
Suddenly another Incomplete Demon leaped at him with both arms outstretched. But a fire arrow from Vyra come and knocked the creature down.
Rainn wasted no time thanking Vyra. He immediately lunged and intended to thrust his sword at the monster. But before the sword hit, Rainn's body was kicked from behind until it was thrown and rolled.
The sword slipped from his hand. He felt grateful for the effect of the Scorpion Armor reducing the impact of the attack.
Rainn immediately stood up and saw that now the three Incomplete Demons had gathered together.
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