"It looks like they have started. I would never have imagined that a team like that would be required to eliminate dark entities."
Lucy heard this but said nothing. She had seen soldiers of all kinds, but none like the agents who were currently exterminating the parasites.
Not only were the deaths fewer than those of her special forces group, but their eliminated targets were also greater.
Boom!
At that moment, everyone saw a figure shot out of the chapel, and everyone thought at the same time: What the hell is that thing?
…
Anton walked toward the robust man who was waiting for him in front of the chapel's podium. He seemed to be looking at the God many worshipped in this world.
"You're wasting your time. Your followers are being massacred by my agents."
"I don't have followers." The man in the suit turned to look at Anton, then turned back to look around.
Anton could feel more than one presence inside that man. It seemed as if he had more than one parasite within him, which would indeed be a problem. "Are you looking for some kind of ambush?"
"I'm surprised by the confidence you exude. Are you sure you want to face me alone?"
"My name is Anton ShadowBane, and I am going to eliminate you." Anton removed his outer coat, revealing his advanced suit.
"You can call me Gotou. But before we begin, could you answer a few questions?"
Anton immediately knew that this parasite was much smarter than the rest. It seemed to have adapted to this world, so he said, "What doubts oppress your mind?"
"Tell me, what would you have done in my position?"
"It's a complex question. I probably would have hidden without drawing the attention of a superior race." Anton had many answers to this question, but he gave the simplest one possible.
Gotou smiled; he thought similarly, so he said, "Our mission is to exterminate them. We would do it in the simplest way possible if my other brothers hadn't unleashed their instincts the moment they arrived, revealing our existence to you."
This was true. It would have been more complex to know about the parasites if it weren't for the reported massacre incidents.
Even so, they probably would have found out sooner or later. Who could predict the future?
"But we cannot win. We never could have, given that you are more than prepared to face threats like us."
Anton looked at this man and said, "I thought you would be useful to eliminate other enemies, but I changed my mind when I immediately knew that all of you are uncontrollable."
"It seems you have made a decision."
"As a human, my duty is to defend the land that my god gave me. This is your last night alive." Anton tied a silver rosary around his left hand.
"[Mission in progress...
Type: Elimination
Request: Eliminate the King of the Parasites, dominant over the rest, with qualities beyond any parasite in the surroundings.
Reward: Adam's tattoo, the blessing of God's first messenger, and his absolute purity in combat.
Qualities: Super strength/super regeneration/flight/super senses/Tear of God/Tree of Life/Fallen Angel's Sword.
…]"
Anton's eyes widened in surprise. What the hell did he just read? Those rewards were beyond human logic. How would he gain all those qualities just by eliminating the parasite in front of him?
"Are you ready?" Gotou began to twist his body as if he were preparing to attack.
At that moment, Anton came to his senses and prepared himself. He unleashed all his power, immediately using at least ten thousand points of light to start the battle.
"Let's begin."