Xero stood close to Cassie who trembled lightly at the sight of the number of demons approaching them. She had never expected to be split from her group. She didn’t have confidence in her ability.
She couldn’t really use her ability to the actual level. Though she was a level 3, she couldn’t fully harness the flame ability to that level, she was always uncomppsed at any moment of fear.
Xero watched her as she silently prayed for help. She began to curse herself for agreeing to head into the tunnel in first place.
"Hey! If all you are going to do is weep about your mistake then why don’t you go be the sacrifice for this damn thing. You are only going to drag us down if you stay this way and I’m not ready to carry more load as a carrier." Xero said with a bit of frustration.
She turned to look at him, marvelled at the level of composure he had. She could only wish she had a similar composure. All this was due to the fact that she had low self esteem.
"Look. The earlier we begin to think a way out, the better for us. Except you are planning to be their meal you can help me think here."
"..."
’These demons are strange. They were successful in splitting us in twos. Wonder what they have in mind. If Lora and Yelisa are in the same situation as we are then help may not be coming anytime soon or it may not even come.’
Calling back to the school management was the bect option but Xero wanted to test his strength against a demon. So to do that he had to leave that as the last option.
"Get up, we are taking these things to hell." He said and Cassie snapped out of her thoughts.
"You’re a level 3 right? What can you do?" He asked.
"Uhmm. I can create fire balls, light up areas.—"
"Can you create a fire cage?" He asked. She paused for a while.
"I haven’t tried that."
"Good. You are going to try that now." He said and dropped his bag.
"Wait. What are you planning to do?" She asked.
He was about replying her when a demon dashed towards them with a bone in his hands.
"Just do it!!" He exclaimed before charging towards it at minimum speed.
As the demon got into his perimeter, he ducked low and grabbed it from below. The demon tried to smack him on the head but Xero brought it down with a single push.
THUD!!!
Then he slipped on and stole the weapon before it could calculate his movements.
With one swipe, he crushed the left arm. Breaking the bones into pieces then he slammed against the large head. The effect lead to only a crack.
"Damn it. Tough skull." He muttered before pounding on it numerous times until the head bursted in an instant.
[1/5 demons slayed]
Xero sighed and looked back at Cassie, she had successfully formed the cage around her. He smiled lightly. That would protect her from the demons. Since the demons operate in dim places, he figured they would focus only on him.
He stood up and sighed.
"Time to go all out. Let’s see where a level 24 can get me." He said and smiled.
Two demons approached him from behind but his eyes saw them before they could attack him.
He flipped off the spot and landed behind them allowing then to strike the ground in vain. A light grin appeared on his lips. His new found strength was very handy.
"Blood Scythe"
[Skill Activated]
From their blood, a green long Scythe formed in his hands. Cassie gasped in shock as she saw him manipulate their blood.
He dashed at them and swung his Scythe with lightning speed. Within a second, he had successfully stabbed through the body of both demons, giving them multiple cuts on their body.
They cried in pain and just as they wanted to turn backwards, they body splattered onthe ground leaving only green messy blood and bones.
[3/5 demons slayed]
The other demons charged at him in anger buy they seemed too slow to him. He took a dangerous flashstep and appeared behind them.
Again within the seconds, his blade had cut through the bodies of the remaining four demons. The instant he took another step, their bodies scattered on the ground.
"Damn. Level 24 is something else." He muttered to himself as excitement fueled through him.
[8/5 demons slayed]
[9000 EXP gained]
[New Skills Acquired]
[1. Combat Prediction: Allows Host to predict 5 seconds of opponents movement. Handy in one on one combat.]
[2. Weapon Mastery: Gives Host higher level intellect enabling him to use ant object as a weapon.]
Xero smiled lightly. The skills were handy but he wasn’t interested in that. He was waiting for the last rewards.
[First Tier Skill Unlocked]
[Death Acceleration: Doubles Host’s physical abilities thereby making kills twice faster. This skill comes at the price of 200 HP]
"Quite handy. I could only use it when I’m in great need of it."
[Weapon Crafted from Hell’s Army]
[Otch Hammer]
[Ding!!!!]
[Leveled Up]
[Name: Xero Damien]
[Age: 17]
[Race: Hellborn]
[Title: ???]
[Level: 33]
[EXP: 3240/3300]
"Wait Hellborn? When did that change?" He muttered in shock.
Just then the demon who sat on the throne walked down towards him. His presence filled with dark aura.
Xero could perceive his daunting arua. It seemed almost crazy to imagine how strong he was going to be.
"Seems like you are the boss of the dungeon." Xero said and smiled.
"We are two and one." The demon said and Xero gasped, shocked that it could speak.
"You talk?" Xero said and smiled.
"Too err is humanity, to forgive is divinity." He said and the ground trembled beneath them.
"Wonderful. So you are the one responsible for us being here. Seems like my cells will love to test my strength on you."
"You killed my people. You will die!" He screamed.
[0/1 Terminate Target]
"Woah. Nice. Seems like the system agrees you should be dead." Xero said as his eyes went dark with fueled energy.