"Ha—hahah—aha!"
Everybody froze at that deprecating, broken, and evil-like laugh, as if it was happy to be released from its slumber yet it brought terror and perturbed feelings to us.
'No… there's no way it would happen this time around. This was supposed to happen in the middle part of the novel. Why…'
If one asks me if devils are real, I would answer no. That is if I was still living on Earth. I don't believe in things and live the way I want.
But now that I transmigrated, if someone asked me the same question, I would answer yes even though I still wasn't seeing it with my own eyes.
"Foolish people,"
'Oh fuck, that devil has been really summoned? But, I wasn't intending to do that!'
There are rumors regarding devils appearing everywhere, but it was only to scare children told by wet nurses for them to sleep or old people bragging about killing one just to gain attention.
They were all false. At least, that's what I know of.
But in the middle part of the novel where the Rite of Massacre happened, the system told a piece of information to Isaac as he and his team fight this devil.
/Devil is made of Sin. They were made from the Abyss Of The Unknown. They are part of the Anomalies and all of them are born through them. They go through worlds just to have fun. They are just creatures who are bored and don't have anything to do./
/They have certain agendas but most of them seek pleasure. /
/And the devil you are fighting is Omen. The Devil of Detrimental/
'Devil Of Detrimental, Omen.'
At that moment, I knew my intuition is telling me to leave this place. Fled as soon as possible but as everyone's reaction, our legs froze on the spot, can't do anything.
"Unlucky people, my name is Omen," The voice in the middle of the place spoke solemnly with an amused tone, "You may not believe me but I've come in peace,"
'Yeah, that's the most dogshit shit I've ever heard when I came here. A devil coming in peace? What a joke!'
"Hehe, prepare to embrace my love—"
In that instant, I set aside what the devil was talking about and focused on one simple thing.
'It already changed… The kidnapping of nobles was only supposed to happen this time around but the rite of passage has been added here… That's not making any sense! Why would that event be mixed in here?!'
Creak—!
The sound of multiple doors opening was perceived by everyone where the middle of the prison is located. They all moved simultaneously until the very last one stopped.
In my line of sight, I saw a black shadow figurine walking outside.
That figure started to form wings and flew in the air, and began surveying the surroundings with a curious gaze. It smiled, speaking after a few seconds.
"People of this world, your Saviour had come. I've been summoned to answer their call and here am I," Omen said, his lips turning into a smile, "Let me take over your corrupt soul,"
He slowly moved his hand upward, lunging it down instantly which brought us terror but after a few seconds, closing our eyes in response, nothing happened.
There is just a gust of wind that flew past us.
"That sucks," Omen chuckled as he mused before looking at one Saviour in his line of sight, pointing his hand at the man, "I guess I have to unlock the seal for myself,"
After saying so, Omen clenched his fist, and the man looking in his direction with a frightful expression exploded with blood gushing out. All the people in the man's vicinity were terrified and wanted to puke, yet fear stopped them from doing so.
Splash—!
"Ah—"
Splash—!
In just a few seconds, hundreds of people exploded from their spot as Omen repeatedly clenched his fist. Throughout the chaos, the people started running full of fear on their faces.
I was the same. If I get caught by the hands of that devil, I would surely suffer the same thing as them.
'I had to regroup with Isaac fast.'
"Uwah!"
As I was running with my life, I heard a female-like voice cry, resulting in my head glancing back while completely stopping my legs from moving.
My face turned sour while my shoulders felt numbed.
'Lori?'
…
Afar from the situation but still could see it with his two eyes, Isaac watched the scene with horror while standing at one building, watching the devil slaughtering everyone it could see.
'Omen… is this what The Saviours is trying to revive? No, summoning would be the right worse. I know their group is all shit but… this is much worse. But I don't give a thing if this devil is summoned so why now? What's the point of prolonging it? If I take this thought in another direction, maybe there are conditions for summoning a devil. I don't have any proof on me but this is dangerous,'
Isaac paused, his hand visibly shaking, 'I have to regroup with Noelle now. I've already unlocked most of the cells on my side. They should be able to escape when they sense something is wrong. Yes, then, we could find Yower and others amidst the chaos. I still don't know where they are…'
With a rough plan in mind, Isaac prepared himself. After a few seconds of arranging himself, his feet almost moved to the ground to join the people escaping and head towards his cell when suddenly, he heard a scream.
"Uwahh!"
It was a sound of a very familiar female voice.
…
"Oh?"
Omen looked in one direction where the scream revibrated and had its attention on it. There it saw a female kid, who was looking at him with horror while she was frozen on the ground due to her stumbling.
"Child, you don't have to scream," Omen spoke as his lips curled upward, "Are you lost? Are you afraid? Are you hurt? Heh, don't be bothered by such thoughts now. I will set you free,"
It directed his hand at Lori, smiling playfully, and was about to close it tightly when all of a sudden, Omen heard a voice from the sidelines.
"Stop,"
It was a calm and vigilant tone. It was no other than Noelle, revealing his face at Omen. It didn't garner any attention from the surroundings as people are busy rescuing their lives.
"Who are you?" Omen asked.
"Noelle Portnner. Son of duke Verl Portnner," Noelle answered with an expressionless face, slightly giving a glance at Lori before turning his attention back to Omen.
He let out a cough, "I've heard about the purpose as to why you are here. It was an absolutely gorgeous speech. I personally came here to greet you. I apologize if it took too long,"
"Huh? Why—"
It was at that moment that Omen's face changed greatly. It didn't look like he was possessed but for some other reason, it looked like he had temporarily agreed to me.
"Thank you for your hospitality,"
Noelle used his power 'topic control' to trick the devil! He wasn't sure if it worked but right now, seeing its reaction, he became sure of it.
He let out a cough once more and smiled as he spoke, "I would like to guide you outside of this place. Heh, some people absolutely needed your help. Right, there's no need to kill that poor child. She didn't know what was happening and as of now, she didn't want to receive the 'blessing' you wanted to give her,"
"Blessing? Ah—yes, right. I was supposed to give a blessing to the people of this world. Yes, it would not be good for the child to die. Are you saying that she needed more time?"
"Yes, but fret not, she will be soon. I could guarantee that she didn't need it now."
"Oh, I see," Omen, whose face looked normal, answered as he nodded, "All right, guide me outside. Show me the people who will need my blessing,"
Smiling faintly, Noelle could only abide by his wishes for now. He calmly walked to where Lori was sitting, watching everything with a frown, before picking her up.
"Child, you will receive the blessing from "him"
At the conversation, he had used both powers he could use. The moment he controlled the topic, Noelle switches it, using the power 'topic shifting'
By redirecting his attention from Lori onto himself, Noelle was successful in tricking Omen. He carried Lori with his slender hands and walked with Omen behind their back.
They chatted as any normal person would do! As if nothing was happening amidst the slaughter Omen was doing to the Saviours.
'I don't care who dies as long as I protect my people. It would be extremely beneficial to me since this group is Isaac's enemy. Better to reduce the pawns as possible, leaving the officials exposed,'
As their conversation lasted for minutes, Omen asked something after killing another Saviour.
"I didn't know a devout believer such as me is in here, where do you live?"
"Such words brought flattered me greatly my dear… Saviour. Right, I live at—bleurgh!"
In that instant, as Noelle was about to answer, his mouth suddenly coughed out blood from his mouth, unable to resist the pain he was feeling inside any longer.
"Crap—cough. Bleurgh!"
He kept coughing them from his mouth. By how pale his face is, one would even think to himself that he was dead or would die due to blood loss! Yet he wasn't thinking of any of that.
'No! The power of the swindler would lose its sense!'
He tried to think of positive thoughts but given his personality, he thought of the worse and that thought came through.
He glanced his head to look at Omen's eyes and he saw Omen's eyes met his. His back swiftly drenched his sweat and at that moment, he knew he was out of his power.
"You…" Omen had doubts on his face as he tried to open his mouth but soon met with resistance.
Thud!
"Devil!"
Just right outside of the prison's door, a figure who had a mighty existence loudly spoke with his aim clearly directed at Omen, who didn't mind it and just looked at me with a perplexed expression.
'Why are you still looking at me? Look there! I don't like the gaze you are doing! I felt naked!'