"Damian…" Emma's voice ca from my side. I turned to her. Unlike before, her hood didn't cover half of her face, exposing her face clearly to . Her eyes that were staring at were filled with curiosity and regret.
"You can feel demons' presence?" she said in disbelief. I knew she would ask this.
"Yes, I can feel them." I couldn't hide this ability anymore.
"But how? Was that pain telling you? But why did you look fine yesterday? Why didn't you tell ?" Her curiosity and confusion were evident from the tone of her voice and the gaze in her eyes.
"I was just pretending to be in pain. My nose is very sensitive so rather than feeling them, I can sll them, "I explained.
"I didn't tell you before. Because you might think I'm lying."
'Or report this oddity to the association.' Even though I didn't want to admit that I could detect demons,but our circumstances forced . Besides, it looks like Emma was soone who could keep a secret since she didn't say anything about my ability to the association.
Emma's surprise was clearly visible on her face since it ans, besides I could fight without Demon Hunter's skills, I also could detect demons without a Demon Compass. Emma just opened her mouth, but I already knew what she was going to say so I interrupted her.
"But I still have no intention of joining the Demon Hunter Association. I also don't want other people to know about my abilities. I prefer to work alone, "I reminded her once again.
"But hunting them alone is very dangerous. Besides, if you join us, I'm sure the association will hone your skills and--- "
I interrupted her again.
"I told you I just wanted to live a normal life." I did not know how many tis I had to tell her.
Emma pressed her lips, while a tired breath ca out of my mouth.
After a short silence, she called my na again.
"Damian ..."
"What is wrong?" I was still irritated by her previous actions, I could only hope she didn't ask to join her again.
"I'm sorry," Her regret was clear from the tone of her voice.
I looked at her face which was filled with regret since she doubted earlier.
"Forget it. I know you just got carried away with your emotions. I just hope you won't doubt anymore. " I tried to hold back my annoyance since I knew if I was in her position I might do the sa as her.
"No... It's about my words earlier. "
"Which one?" Almost all of her words were filled with anger before, I didn't know which one she apologized for.
"When I said you were more suited for serving won and having fun at the club," she said as she lowered her head again. It seed like she realized I lost my calm after she said that to .
I let out another sigh, trying to shake off my disappointnt.
"And don't get wrong, I'm not tornted by my current profession. Also about Pearl and Mia, they are my won. So what they did to was also my will." I took this opportunity to clear up all misunderstanding between us including earlier incident.
She raised her head, looking at . This ti I saw the sadness and also disappointnt in her eyes. But only briefly she lowered her head.
"Okay."
'Did I warn her too harshly?' But my thought disappeared since I also caught the disappointnt from her gaze earlier. Besides that, I also rembered how much she was worried about earlier.
'Could it be... she has feelings for ?' There was a bit of joy rising in my heart.
"Why do you look sad? What's wrong?" I decided to find out.
"I just feel ... Your abilities will be wasted in that profession."
"Only that?" I confird once again.
"What do you expect?" she frowned.
"Nothing." But I decided to check her emotions once again.
'Observation.'
[Observation skill succeeded.]
[Na: Emma Lunaspark] [Age: 18]
[Level 7] [Race: Elf]
[HP: 113/183] [MP: 26/63]
[Skills: Holy Chain lv 3, Mana Strike lv 3]
[Emotion: Anxious, Uncertain, Regret]
[Love ter: 0/10]
[Condition: Normal]
[Weakness: Chest, Neck, Head, Ears]
[Talent: Elf's Blessing]
[Relationship: Single]
[Profession: Demon Hunter, College Student.]
'Uncertain? Looks like her feelings aren't clear yet.' I knew I could be wrong but I had been holding back my feelings since my first sester.
I turned my gaze to the alley and didn't want to prolong this matter any more since my opponents were waiting for . But since our opponent was the Foul Imps who were higher level than Emma, I could not possibly take her.
"Call the headquarters to send their reinforcents here. I think these demons will be stronger than yesterday." I used that excuse so I could take care of them secretly like yesterday.
"I can't ..." she said without raising her head.
"Why?" I frowned in confusion.
"I'm not on duty today, they suspended . Besides they also confiscated my Demon Compass, so I couldn't contact headquarters," she said in an apologetic tone.
"What ?!" I couldn't believe what I just heard. She was on suspension and didn't have her Demon Compass, but she still went on patrol. Apart from that, she was also wearing her Demon Hunter uniform. Which made her an easy target for the demons for revenge.
"Why did you do that?! " she was more reckless than I thought.
Her head turned side to side in restlessness.
"I - I actually only planned to et you and ask about yesterday's incident but I didn't expect to et a demon like this."
Okay, that was even worse. Because it ant that she wasn't ready to fight today.
"Why are you not being honest with ? We can still et to chat and postpone this patrol until the association returns your Demon Compass. " I knew I was the one who asked her to take on patrol but I didn't expect the association to confiscate her Demon Compass and suspend her. Besides, I also didn't mind eting her for a chat or accompanying her.
She tilted her head slowly, looking at .
"I thought you wouldn't co if I didn't take you on patrol."
'Do I really look that selfish?' I really didn't expect her to judge that badly.
"Looks like I'm really bad in your eyes." I didn't understand her, she looked so worried about when she picked up in Ledred earlier but her distrust and assumption that I was a selfish person was obvious. Although I knew maybe it was because I refused to beco a Demon Hunter but sohow it made really sad and disappointed.
"I'm sorry ..." she said again.
"Anyway, we have to contact the association. These demons are stronger than the demons we faced before. And I don't know how many of them."
"I can't. Because of yesterday's incident, the association accused of reporting a fake report so they also ignore all my reports for a week as my punishnt."
'Ignore her report for one week? This is crazy! What if there is a really important ergency?'
After hearing her words, I didn't want to join the demon hunter association even more.
"Then I'll do the report." Ordinary people could also make a report by calling certain numbers just like calling the police, but of course, their response were slower because they would prioritize their mber reports.
My eyes were fixed on that alley, even though I knew my opponents were there but I couldn't bring her to fight against them since it only risked her life. I turned around.
"Let's go," I said as I stepped away from there I had to drop her sowhere safe before I ca back again.
She glanced at the alley briefly as she followed before returning her gaze to .
"Why we are leaving?"
"This place is dangerous. We'll make the report sowhere safer," I reasoned.
"How about we spy on them first? "she said as she chased after .
"That's too dangerous." My feet continue to step away from there.
But just as I took a few steps, I slled sothing else. Even though it was faint, it slled like iron. I stopped my steps and she also stopped her steps.
"What is wrong?" she asked.
I raised my hand, asking her to be quiet. My eyes moved bewildered as I concentrated on the familiar sll that was making feel uneasy. The sll grew clearer. Suddenly an announcent in a red box in front of .
[!!! Warning !!! ]
[Blood sll detected!]
My eyes widened. Sure ... This was the sll of human blood. A sll that reminded when the demons ate alive. My gaze turned to the alley in worry.
'Have they got another victim?'
"I'll check them for a bit," I said, turning and running over with a worried expression.
Without saying anything, Emma imdiately followed since she knew I ca back because of an ergency.
As we started to get closer, a loud noise could be heard from there. We pressed our backs against the building walls next to it and peeked slowly into the dark alley that was lit only by a dim light.
- Clang ...! Clang, Clang ...!
The trash cans hit the wall, so of them thrown in all directions followed by a man screaming in pain.
"Aaaghhhhh!"
We looked at the man who was wearing the demon hunter uniform. His hand was holding his other arm which was badly injured. It looked like he couldn't move it anymore. Drops of blood dripped from his fingertips onto the ground, his breath getting heavier. His status appeared above his head.
[Na: Theo Ragelight]
[Level 11]
[HP: 96/210]
[MP: 3/95]
Rather than being shocked by the demon hunter's identity, I was even more shocked by his barely left MP. While his opponent was a group of Foul Imp who surrounded him. He didn't have a chance to run away. He would end up just like , becoming demons' al.
"We have to help him," whispered Emma worriedly.
"Once I can get their attention. You have to get that man as far away from here as possible," I whispered.
Her hand grabbed mine and she turned to in worry.
"It's too dangerous."
"If I can't fight them I'll run." There were ten Foul Imps there, I couldn't possibly face them without using my skills.
"But---"
"Aarrhhhhgggg!" Theo's loud scream interrupted us.
We turned to him. Theo was already on his knees, his shoulders were torn by the demon's claws and his hands were hanging weakly.
[Na: Theo Ragelight]
[Level 11]
[HP: 32/210]
[MP: 3/95]
"There's no ti! He's dying! Do as I say!" I imdiately ca out of our hiding place and dashed at them.
Hearing my footsteps' sound, the demons' attention turned to . Several of them waved their hands, throwing their Venom spikes at . With agility, I dodged side to side, titled my head, shifted my body as the Venom spikes passed and stuck to the ground behind without slowing down my speed. I planned to break through and lure them to the other side so Emma could help Theo. Although it was easier to do this by taking a detour to the other side, but from Theo's condition, I knew he couldn't wait any longer.
A Foul Imp swung his claw at , I lowered my head to dodge and passed under his arm. Another Foul Imp spat out his Acid Splash at , I turned to the side to dodge and resud my running but the other two Foul Imps got in my way, I slid between their legs, past them. When I was about to get back on my feet, the other Foul Imps already surrounded .
Without thinking twice, I rolled forward and punched the Imp's red orb.
"Arggggg!" he let out a scream as he staggered backwards, giving a gap to escape from them.
[Critical hit!]
[You have hit a Foul Imp for 155 HP. ]
I took the opportunity to get back on my feet and run again, as the other Imps lunged at with their claws, creating a large hole in the ground behind .
The movents behind made realize that other Imps were trying to charge at from behind. I stopped my steps and ducked down, two other Imps leaping, passing over my head with their claws pointed forward. Their faces looked shocked. They didn't think I could avoid them. They landed in front of and turned around while I was back to my feet. I swept my gaze to the Foul Imps who were surrounding with terrifying grins on their faces, this ti I was completely besieged. My gaze shifted to Theo and saw that Emma had dragged him with a great effort out of the alley.
A smirk appeared on my lips, as soon as they disappeared from my sight. Since I knew under such circumstances, Emma would definitely take Theo to the hospital.
"Now I can unleash my full power."
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