15.2. An Attack
I followed the dirt road all the way down, hoping that I would run into more people. And I did. But every single one of them reacted in the sa way the first two [Traders] did, which left even more irritated.
I folded my arms, fire daggers still in hand as it did not cost anything to keep them there mana was expended when they were created, so I might as well have had it on until they dissipated. Is this so sort of Human thing? Do all Humans act like this when they et a Demon?
That wasnt true, of course I knew it wasnt true myself. I had t those [Cultists], and they showed no fear towards or even Lucerna. In fact, they were so fearless that they still kept trying to order him around when he was killing them all. But perhaps that was just an isolated incident an outlier?
I didnt entirely parse this concept, but I could see it sowhat. I saw myself as an outlier too distinct from all the other Demons I had t so far. Even Haec was not the sa as , and this applied especially to the wild Demons. Maybe that was why Humans were so scared of : they thought I was a wild Demon.
I shook my head, deciding that the first thing I would do when I saw the next Human was explain that I wasnt a wild Demon. Then they wouldnt run from and would be able to tell how I could go back to the Netherworld.
Determined to make myself heard by the next person I saw, I hurried down the road in search of soone. That was until I saw those tall structures in the distance.
Things made of stone and wood rose up from the ground above the trees. It was a monunt no, a wall. A large wall that encircled even more structures made of stone and wood within. Buildings.
This was a city? Or was it a town? For so reason, I wasnt entirely certain. My intuition told it was one or the other as the definitions werent so concrete.
Either way, seeing a city for the first ti distracted long enough to not notice the group of Humans gathered around the front of it.
...and are you sure what you saw was an [Imp]? Our reports indicate that a large Demon was the one responsible for destroying Fairdale.
Yes, yes! It was an [Imp]! It was swinging two bloody daggers wildly as it chased after look there it is!
The Human in tal armor looked up and nearly dropped his spear. He reached for it in a panic and whirled around as he shouted at more armored Humans.
Demon! A Demon is attacking Silvergrove! Sound the alarm! Call the guild to send adventurers!
I tried running up to the group of Humans as the [Trader] I had spooked earlier scread and ran into the city. I waved my hands in the air as I called out to them.
Hi! Stop shouting Im Salvos, an [Imp] trying to find her way back to the Netherworld. I am not a wild Demon, so you dont need to worry. I will not attack you why are you still shouting?!
I narrowed my eyes and halted in my step as the man with the spear pointed it at .
Stay away Demon!
[Warrior - Lvl. 28]
I tried nodding at the man to defuse the situation. I walked slowly towards him, speaking slowly.
I will not attack you unless you attack . So if you will just help
He jabbed the spear in my direction and I parried it.
Fine then!
I stepped forward and dipped down under his followup strike. He backed up as other armored Humans ran to his aid. I pointed at them, sending a [Fire Blast] to keep them back. I rushed up to the [Warrior] and raised a dagger.
[Piercing
[Fire Strike]. I swung the dagger down, slicing his spear in half. He recoiled as the wooden shaft splintered, before I jamd my claw through his stomach. He doubled over as I was about to finish him.
[Power Shot]!
I glanced up as I saw a glinting projectile zip at . I dodged my head out of the way just in ti as the arrow whizzed past my face, only slightly grazing my cheek. I easily moved out of the way of three more slower arrows as the armored n on the walls loosed shots at .
I eyed the Human who had managed to hit .
[Archer - Lvl. 21]
He nocked another arrow on the strings of a curved piece of wood. He pulled the bowstrings back
And scread as a fire dagger stuck out of his shoulder. He collapsed to the floor, writhing in pain as I knocked another armored man charging at away, before two more tried stabbing at . I ducked under their spears, bending forward as I noticed a glow just ahead.
[Mage - Lvl. 18]
[Double Step]. I ran straight at the woman conjuring a sphere of sparks, striking her across the face and dispersing the magical attack. She let out a guttural scream as I kicked her away, flipping through the air and landing on the back of a spearman with a [Fire Strike] infused step.
The man groaned as I got off him, grinning at how easily it had been going. There was a dozen of them and I had barely taken any damage. And now I had already taken down five of them, leaving only
I frowned as I counted the number of Humans I was now engaged with. There weren't this many before, was there? And then I saw more coming, pouring out of the walls and the gates of the city.
[Warrior - Lvl. 15]
[Warrior - Lvl. 17]
[Warrior - Lvl. 13]
[Warrior - Lvl. 10]
[Warrior - Lvl. 12]
[Archer - Lvl. 13]
[Archer - Lvl. 11]
[Archer - Lvl. 16]
[Archer - Lvl. 13]
[Mage - Lvl. 10]
[Mage - Lvl. 12]
And that wasnt just it either. I looked past these uniformly dressed Humans, at the small but separate groups of Humans coming over wearing vibrant clothing and armor.
Adventurers! Its ti to protect Silvergrove! The one who kills the Demon gets 50 gold coins!
[Warrior - Lvl. 25]
[Warrior - Lvl. 16]
[Archer - Lvl. 23]
[Mage - Lvl. 17]
[Warrior - Lvl. 14]
[Rogue - Lvl. 12]
[Archer - Lvl. 14]
[Mage - Lvl. 16]
Wha where did all these Humans co from? There are so many of them! I created a ball of fire as my gaze warily swept over all the new enemies coming at . Can I even win
My thoughts were interrupted as a blast of electricity knocked back. I staggered away from the man I was standing over, feeling my body seize up montarily. I quickly regained control over myself as I glared at the [Mage] who did that.
[Mage - Lvl. 18]
Huh? How is she standing? Didnt I almost kill her
I saw the glint coming once again, and this ti parried the arrow as it ca at . My gaze snapped at the Level 21 [Archer] as he rubbed at his shoulder. Why isnt he bleeding anymore? Where is my fire dagger?
[Piercing Blow]!
I leapt back just in ti to avoid most of the damage from the attack. The spearhead barely cut into my shoulder, but I felt more black blood pouring out of the wound than there should have been.
I looked up at the [Warrior] the first man that I had left dying on the ground as he drew his spear back. He held up a vial of red liquid and poured it over the back of the man I had been standing over. My eyes widened as the burn marks on the mans skin disappeared.
Take it easy, thats all I can spare for now.
I stared in horror as the man got up, almost completely uninjured, before picking up his spear and aiming at again. I glanced around at all the Humans at all the people I had nearly killed but were now sohow no longer injured and had a thought.
Hold back its fast! Wait until captain Nathan gets here. Hes Level 50
[Double Step]!
I spun around and made a break for it.
Dont let it escape!
I weaved around the arrows and spells that flew over my shoulder, grasping at the wounds I had taken. That was unfair! Why wasnt I able to heal myself like that? And a Level 50 Human too? There was no way I would win that fight!
I scowled as I activated the speed Skill once again, easily putting more distance between and my pursuers. I craned my neck around, watching as the last of them disappeared behind the trees, unable to keep up with .
I only stopped running when I noticed the sky change color again; it was now orange, soon to be dark blue. I collapsed to the ground with a thud, scaring a small gray animal into so bushes away from . I eyed the hare as it ran far away from and sprawled myself on the dirt.
At least you arent attacking , right?
I sighed as I felt [Rest] take over, slowly healing my injuries over ti. I lay there for a mont, thinking back about the events of the day: I had been overpowered and forced to flee again. I had to survive, so I did what I had to do. But it was annoying having to run away from people stronger than .
So I sat up and dug a claw into the earth.
If they arent going to tell where the Netherworld is and attack instead fine! I will just have to make them tell .
And all I had to do to achieve that was beco stronger than them.
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