" The deathmaker was right after all, this is really the domain of the single marker demon, the ghost town," Harold spoke out while he is seen smiling brightly. They are already at the scene, the ghost town.
" It's just like its name... it's a town that is already abandoned because of the demon attacks, a ghost town," another huntsman said. Dreadful wind blew heavily while scattering smokes across space.
" Captain, what should we do?" Pedro calmly asked.
" The single marker demon can't possibly be alone, so we have to act carefully, huntsmen... bring forth your artifacts," Captain Rudeus ordered when he unsheathed his longsword.
Every single huntsman equipped themselves with their artifacts. Some were cannon blasters, swords, and bows with their arrows. Every battle suit was created with their signature artifacts to kill demons.
" We will be dividing ourselves into two units. The new recruits stay with me since I have to protect them and likewise teach them. Vice Captain Harold will be in charge of the second unit while we are scattered," Captain Rudeus said.
The stench of death filled the air when they all slowly got down from their horses, ready to attack any demon they crossed with. Princess Lily held her daggers firmly when she sighed.
" Captain Rudeus, I was just thinking about the deathmaker when I realized that he broke through the veil. A normal human couldn't easily break through the veil without being incinerated."
" How did he do it?" Princess Lily asked while they entered the ghost town.
" Princess, you asking this question means you haven't been taught about what is known as skills, right? The emperor really never wanted you to become a huntsman in the first place," Captain Rudeus answered.
" Skills? What are those?" Princess Lily asked with curiosity.
" Skills are known as the techniques of the worthy. They are abilities granted to you once you reach a certain level of mastery. The deathmaker broke through the veil because he is in possession of skills," Captain Rudeus said.
" Skills are transcended powers that are rarely given, so not everyone can possess such. But possessing a skill means you are powerful. Like I don't have a skill for some reasons, but all platoon generals possess skills."
" Once a demon reaches the stage of bearing horns, it is granted a demonic skill naturally. That's why horned demons are far too powerful. But every human has the chances of possessing a skill or more."
" But it's rare to see a human who possesses more than three skills in his lifetime," Captain Rudeus said when he sighed. They were seen walking around the dreadful ghost town while waiting for the single marker demon.
" But the deathmaker possesses a skill powerful enough to break through the veil, right?" Princess Lily asked when Captain Rudeus nodded. He is alert since they are in the midst of heavy fog.
" Yes. All of the S-class assassins in the assassin guilds possess more than one skill, so it's not a surprise... like when one masters the art of strength, he is granted the skill related to his mastery."
" That's the way to obtain a skill, but sometimes, it's hereditary or by racial," Captain Rudeus said.
" I see. No wonder the platoon generals are treated with high respect because they possess skills, huh? I guess I will try to obtain a skill of my own," Princess Lily said with smiles on her face.
She was smiling brightly when her expression instantaneously changed. Her instincts kicked in when her eyes glowed brightly white. She instantly evaded the attack of a demon when she made her move.
Superspeed with quick movements and reactions... she chopped the demon into pieces!
Landing quickly on the ground when demons made their way out of the fog, releasing shrieking sounds in the air, Princess Lily sighed when she held her daggers firmly and she slowly turned.
" Nice movements, princess. You really are a prodigy as I expected," Captain Rudeus said after slicing a demon in half. The demon's blood splashed heavily, calling out the rest of the demons hiding in the fog.
Gabriel charged against the incoming demons when he bodied them, using his fists to crush them when he chuckled softly. You could feel the monstrosity in his eyes as he crushed three demons.
His red core glowed brightly while being stained with blood!
Pedro caused his spear to glow brightly when he superspeeded. He leapt high when he sliced a demon into pieces with his spear. He landed on the ground when he evaded a demonic claw and killed the demon.
Silas held his demonic cannon gun when he fired, releasing beams that blasted holes in the hearts of demons as they fell heavily on the ground when Captain Rudeus chuckled softly.
Anna calmly stood before four approaching demons when she brought out a whip. Her artifact is a whip, although her battle suit is a C-rank battle suit, her artifact is ranked B in terms of powers.
She swung her whip, causing it to spread. In a matter of seconds... the severed parts of demons were sent flying as their blood splashed heavily across space. She took a deep breath when she smirked.
The new recruits weren't playing when it comes to demon hunting!
Meanwhile, the second unit engaged in their fights against demons, killing demons that came against them while reporting to their captain through the transmission speaker, which enabled them.
" The second unit is currently fighting against demons as well. We have to locate the single marker demon; I believe it's here," Captain Rudeus said when he frowned. He welcomed the attack of a demon.
Beheading the demon within seconds of their battle!
" Wait, these demons are foot soldiers, right? I heard eyes demons are even lower than marker demons. How can we recognize a marker demon?" Silas asked when he fired his gun, killing two demons.
Captain Rudeus was about to answer the question when they all sensed the terrifying demonic waves spread across the air, the demonic ki that feeds on fear and overwhelms the heart of the weak.
" This demonic ki? It's the marker demon," Captain Rudeus answered.
The ground quaked heavily as it shook vigorously. Right from below the ground came forth a monster. Its growls shook the air as it broke through the ground without hesitation, creating a large hole in the ground.
" This... this... this is a marker demon?" Princess Lily asked in shock when she stared at the gigantic demon standing before them, four-eyed as it growled brightly, its purple scales shining brightly.
It had a single mark... a mark known as the engrazia. They are recognized as marker demons!
" Yes, princess. This is the single marker demon... you guys can see the difference between those demons and a marker demon, right? This is a ghost-type marker demon. It's time to begin," Captain Rudeus stated.
He firmly held his artifact when he swung it in the air. Princess Lily cleaned the sweat on her face when she grinned evilly. She felt nothing but excitement while her fellow new recruits were ready to fight.
meanwhile
" This sensation? They are already fighting the single marker demon, huh? Should I go watch them or not?" The voice of the deathmaker was heard as he is seen sitting on a rooftop with a smile on his face.
" That princess... she is a rare gem, a ferocious girl," the deathmaker said as he grinned!
" She hates me because I killed Prince Adrian, who is responsible for the Baylor slaughter incident and the erasure of my entire clan. Although I wish to kill her to make Adrian suffer even in death..."
" But there is something about her that restricts me from killing her. Maybe her potentials or something," the deathmaker said when he sighed, trying to remember their encounter in the restaurant.
" Her potentials? She could awaken a skill anytime soon," the deathmaker said.
Rey Castle, he sighed while he remained seated... he is currently on his mission to locate that Prime Minister of the Vorgan Empire, Memphis Zaichi... although he won't be killed in the Free-City.
" She is part of my personal kill list, but I chose to spare her. I guess I should wait to see how strong she is going to get. If she gets stronger than I expected... I will kill her then," the deathmaker said to himself.
" But first... I would like to see what my prey is doing right now," the deathmaker said when he instantly vanished. At the southern side of the Free-City exists the Dorain City of the Dentra Empire.
One of the richest cities in the Free-City since it's the domain of politicians!
The deathmaker landed on the rooftop of a building, a building heavily guarded and protected by soldiers because of the meeting that's ongoing. He looked through the window to see his target.
Memphis Zaichi is seen enjoying his lunch while having a meeting with a high noble of the Free-City. They were both seen smiling at each other when the deathmaker squinted his eyes while watching.
" Memphis Zaichi, I guess I will kill him tonight," the deathmaker said.
The deathmaker said when he quickly vanished from the scene before being noticed, appearing at the other side of the city. He is seen strolling around when he took a deep breath and grinned evilly.
" The deathmaker, you really are the one in the flesh." The deathmaker halted when he heard a voice behind him. He slowly turned to see
a man standing before him while dressed in his battle suit.
" Oh? Who are you?" the deathmaker calmly asked.
" I bring you words from the one who represents the void. You are in possession of something that a human shouldn't possess. Return what you stole, or else there will be consequences," the mysterious figure spoke out.
" Huh? What the hell are you talking about?" the deathmaker asked with confusion written on his face!
" The mark of death... return it or else your life will be forfeited!!"
The mysterious figure spoke out, but before the deathmaker could ask anything, he brought out a dagger and stabbed himself in the head, dropping down dead heavily on the ground in his own pool of blood.