Chapter 3 - The Fateful Encounter
In the realm of the Demon Kingdom, a young demon, barely 8 years old, stood atop a mountain, gazing out at the starry night sky. His thoughts were consumed by a slave girl, Rebecca El-Ferol, a noble from the Terras Empire who had fallen into the hands of the demons. She was a sex slave, exploited by the elder demons, and the young demon had been pondering her fate.
As he deliberated, Rebecca appeared before him, her beauty and elegance captivating. However, the young demon knew that killing her would be a perilous task, especially in front of the elder demons. He decided to wait for the perfect moment, aware that she would venture into the nearby forest to gaze at the moon, just as the main character in the novel he had read would do.
As the night wore on, the young demon followed Rebecca, careful not to be seen. She walked towards the north, into the forest, and he wondered why the elders had allowed her to venture out alone. As she reached the edge of a cliff, he hesitated, fearing she might jump to her death if he approached her.
Suddenly, a beam of light illuminated her hands, and the young demon's eyes widened in surprise. She held a boat crafted from a 200-year-old Dragon Tree, a vessel used for conveying secret messages. The novel had mentioned such a boat, but he had not expected Rebecca to be a spy.
The young demon's thoughts turned to the potential benefits of killing her and revealing her true identity to the Head of the family. However, he quickly dismissed the idea, realizing that no one would believe a eight-year-old demon, and he might even be punished or ostracized by the family.
As Rebecca finished sending her message, she began her return journey. In the moonlight, the young demon beheld her beauty, her black hair cascading down her back like a waterfall, her skin as pale as jade, and her eyes as black as the night. He was taken aback, but his resolve remained unwavering.
With a swift motion, the young demon retrieved a knife from the system storage and attacked Rebecca, piercing her throat with a vicious slash. She let out a blood-curdling scream as he twisted the blade, ensuring her agony would be prolonged. Her eyes bulged in terror
As she lay dying, her eyes reflected fear, anger, and a deep abyss of despair. The young demon's gaze was devoid of emotion, his focus solely on the task at hand. He savored every moment of her suffering, his heart pounding with excitement.
Finally, Rebecca's cries ceased, and her body went limp. The young demon tore off her clothes, revealing her perfect curves, now marred by the brutal wounds he had inflicted. He pierced her ribcage, exposing her bones, which resembled dried, broken wood. With a flourish, he extracted her heart, holding it aloft like a trophy, and collected some of her blood, which dripped from the knife like a crimson waterfall.
**System Notification**
[You have completed the Mission]
[You have received a rank-increasing pill]
The heart and blood vanished, and the system announced:
[You have obtained a rare human's Heart and Blood!]
The young demon's curiosity was piqued. What made Rebecca's heart and blood so special?
[The Demon Purifying Pill is completed; you can take it now]
Reward: [Rank-increasing pill & Demon Purifying pill: The effect of the pills will be increased by 12% due to the rare human's blood and Heart]
**Demon King System Interface**
Level: 13 (0/90)
Rank: 1 middle stage
I need to become more strong