"Kaela!"
She shouted frantically after witnessing the incident involving Kyle, struggling to rise despite her broken leg.
"Hahaha, what a joke!"
Metulech cackled uproariously as he hoisted Kyle off the ground with one of his blade-like feathers, which had impaled Kyle's back.
"Look at you, wailing in agony; I never imagined I'd witness a vanguard scream like that—it's music to my ears!"
Metulech boomed, his laughter reverberating through the area.
"Leave him be!"
Kaela cried, pulling back the string of her bow, causing an arrow to materialize as she prepared for another explosive attack.
"Go away, you pathetic vanguard!"
Metulech spat at Kaela, his face contorted with disdain.
Without warning, the ground erupted open, engulfing Kaela entirely.
"No, Kaela!"
Kyle exclaimed painfully, extending his hand as blood poured from his mouth.
"You, I find you interesting. But before I end you, I want you to witness the demise of these humans right before your eyes, powerless to save those you were made to protect,"
Metulech sneered, then violently tossed Kyle aside.
"Brothers and sisters, commence the feast!"
Metulech called to his kin, who were eagerly waiting to consume the surviving humans in the vast chamber.
With tears in his eyes, Kyle began to crawl painfully across the floor toward a corner.
**Is this how I meet my end? Even after joining Veilwatch, the universe still despises me.**
Kyle thought as he inched towards the wall, observing the horrific scene of people being captured and eaten.
**Despite being told I was special, I remain powerless to save myself—helpless as ever, beaten down and mistreated by others.**
Kyle reflected bitterly.
**I always knew it was a lie; even with the powers they claimed I possessed, I'm just as useless as ever.**
He added silently.
"Hey, I recognize this one!"
A demon declared as it pinned Kyle to the ground with claws that pierced into his flesh, halting him and eliciting cries of pain.
The demon then lifted Kyle by his claws and shoved him against the wall.
"Metulech, can I finish this one off?"
The demon asked, turning to its leader while keeping its claws embedded in Kyle's back.
"Allow him to witness the demise of these filthy humans first, but for now, feel free to do as you wish with his body—just ensure he remains alive," Metulech stated coldly as he distanced himself from the gruesome sight.
"With pleasure," replied the demon, seizing Kyle's right arm and pulling it backward, shattering it in the process.
"Ahhhhhh!" Kyle cried out in unbearable agony.
Then, the demon clamped its jaws around Kyle's mangled arm, tearing it from his body.
"Ahhhhhh!" Kyle's voice rang out again as the creature swallowed his severed limb.
(Blechhhhhh!) The creature regurgitated Kyle's arm.
"What a horrible flavor! Do humans really taste this revolting?" the being remarked in disgust, slicing off Kyle's left arm in anger.
"Ahhhhhh!" Another piercing scream escaped Kyle as blood flowed profusely from his shoulders.
"You're no fun at all; I'll leave your terrible flavor for Metulech to handle personally," the demon declared as it released Kyle and turned to leave, causing him to collapse onto the ground.
**Now, Kyle, you no longer live for yourself; you live for others. What resides within you is both a blessing and a curse, but harness that gift to assist those you care for, even if it costs you your life.** Sphen's words echoed in Kyle's thoughts.
**The world doesn't give a damn, so why should I? Quit trying to save me; I've surrendered and am ready to die. There's nothing worth living for.** Kyle murmured to himself as he gradually closed his eyes.
"Ooh, this one appears quite appealing; just look at those breasts," a demon remarked as it hoisted an unconscious female.
"Let's have our way with her before we devour her—two birds, one stone, haha!" another demon chimed in, his eyes filled with laughter and lust.
"Haha! I get your meaning, and by 'things,' you mean sex," the demon who had lifted the unconscious woman responded.
"Mhmhehehehe," they both cackled in a sinister, lustful manner.
"First, let's remove this peculiar diamond-like necklace from her neck so I can admire her beautiful neckline," the other demon suggested.
Kyle's eyes shot open at the demons' remarks from a distance; the mention of the diamond necklace captured his attention.
As he lay helpless and bleeding on the ground, he caught sight of Jane Barrett, unconscious, as two demons began to strip her of her clothes. Shock filled his gaze as he watched them.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" Kyle exclaimed helplessly, gazing at them while struggling to stay on his feet.
(Trrrrrrrr)
A demon ripped off Jane's bra, leaving her chest fully exposed.
"Ooooooo, what do we have here?"
The demon lifted her higher and extended its long, snake-like tongue to stroke her breasts.
"Please, no, stop!"
Kyle pleaded weakly, doing his utmost to maintain his balance, completely drained and incapacitated.
"You look like you're enjoying yourself. Hold still while I remove her pants so I can have my turn too,"
the second demon declared, seizing Jane's pants and tearing them away, revealing her full nudity.
"No, I said stop! Don't do that!"
Kyle protested, but his voice was too faint to be heard.
Unbeknownst to him, his injuries began to mend, and his severed arms started to regenerate slowly.
**Use that gift to help those you care about, even if it costs you your life.**
Sphen's words resonated in Kyle's mind.
"Look at that; she's quite lovely down here. Let me savor the moment,"
the other demon said as it bent down to touch Jane's intimate area.
"I told you to stop!"
Kyle shouted furiously as he materialized in front of the demon holding Jane and delivered a punch that crushed its skull and sent it flying.
"What the…?"
the second demon started to say, but its words were cut short when Kyle slammed it against a wall, raining down powerful blows that shattered the structure with each hit.
"Don't underestimate yourself, vanguard,"
a red-winged demon remarked as it appeared, preventing Kyle from continuing his assault by slicing off his arms with its wings and kicking him away.
"Hey, are you alright?"
the red-winged demon asked the one that had been beaten by Kyle, standing guard as it watched Kyle, whose head hung low as his severed arms began to regrow.
Not receiving a reply, the red-winged demon turned to understand the silence from the demon it had just assisted.
To its shock, the demon lay completely lifeless, battered to such an extent that there were enormous holes throughout its body.
**Impossible! Did he truly kill a demon with his bare hands?**
the red-winged demon thought to itself, turning to face Kyle.