The demon touched the corpse's face with a rough hand. When he squinted, he looked. It was found that every inch of it was red inside. There is no skin covering. Also covered in thick blood! Both hands have long claws. His face was a patch of dry skin filled with lymph stains. Looking at it from this angle, it's no different from a lump of living flesh!

From hell

The old man's mouth hung open. Sweat was all over his body even though the twilight air was as cold as being on top of a mountain. The screams rang out for only a moment. Before dark blood flowed out of his mouth.

“It...it's a demon! Evil demons from hell are rampaging in Dajist Village! Please...help us!!” was all he said. The injured person's body was distorted. The sound of bones breaking was heard, a terrifying 'thump' that lasted for an instant. Until the old man coughed and pounded him. Choking on a blood clot and keeping still Didn't move again.

Ronald walked towards the dead body. His right hand rested on the other's neck. After a moment, the older brother closed his eyes and shook his head, "He's dead."

I wrinkled my eyebrows and asked. “What kind of demon is it?”

“I don't know. I've never seen anything like this before. It must be a poisonous demon. But I don't know how long it takes to take effect.” Ronald said as he picked up his coat and put it on. walk into the house Take out all your weapons. I myself do the same.

Result of career 'Devil Conqueror Assistant' since childhood Until he became a true auror when he grew up, it had been about ten years. I live a different life than the other girls. Courage equal to that of a man Seeing someone die in front of you is a familiar thing. My brother and I took over this job from our parents. They are skilled hunters.

He is also the inventor of intelligent weapons. All tools kept in the house They are all things that you have created.

I checked the holy water gun... to see if the bullets inside were filled with holy water. Silver bullets are important. We don't know what kind of demon is invading Dajist Village. Could be a werewolf or a zombie. A large knife was tucked into his waist. while the small book was tucked to the ankle. Metal knuckles were picked up and put on. Followed by a black mask and robe that blended in with the darkness.

A few moments later My brother and I set out. We rode west. It took about six hours to reach the destination. Dajist is a closed village. The people there are cut off from the outside world. It is also possessed by a mysterious cult. It's not unusual for demons to go on a rampage.

Ronald acted restless. I couldn't see his expression because of the mask covering it. But if I were to guess...it would have to radiate anxiety. It's like this every time my premonition starts to work.

“Rose, something is wrong. I have a hunch that one of us will...be attacked by a demon..."

“We are used to being attacked. Do I still have to be afraid?” I replied indifferently. From birth until the age of thirty I've been a hunter for almost half my life. Almost every inch of his body was covered with the marks of the demon's teeth. One time a monster bit my arm and almost severed it. Ronald was not shocked. He even said the same thing I said just now.

“No, this time is different,” the older brother said, picking up his binoculars and taking a look. Dajist Village stood tall in the middle of the dark sky. A large courtyard had a burning bonfire. Shining a bright yellow light against the darkness of the night. The screams of various animals could be heard. Whether it's a horse Chicken and dog...

A howling sound as if flesh was being ripped apart!

Without any further delay, we galloped towards the village entrance. A large cart was stationary there. There was no sign of the horse or owner. When he looked in Found that the inside was filled with ears of corn and...corpses!

The body of a young man lay in a pool of blood, his mouth open and his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. Not only that When looking into the village It was found that the entire area was full of dead corpses strewn on the ground. How many innocent people had that demon killed?

We rode our horses inside. The sound of hooves hitting the stone floor echoed throughout the silent corridor. In the darkness, only houses with closed doors and windows appeared. Corpses appeared from time to time. But not as much as at the entrance. The storm lantern in my hand swings back and forth. It is not just for lighting. But the flame inside was specially consecrated.

...It's a flame that can ward off demons. Anyone who is possessed by this beast will not be harmed by this magical fire. But if you are a normal person Magic flames are no different from ordinary fire in that they have a burning power.

“That way,” Ronald said, tightening his gun. I myself picked up a long sword and held it. We went the way you told us to...the shadow of 'someone' appeared before running away into a small alley. Even in the dark But the gnarled skin was still visible. It was also filled with a disgusting fishy smell. No matter what angle you look at, there is no way you can be human.

The moon hides behind the clouds As a result, the light from the lantern was the only source of light. At that moment, my eyes caught sight. 'Something'... the shadow that had run away just now. Now he was kneeling in the middle of the road. He looked down at the body of a young woman lying spread out on the floor. Blood flows from the mouth

Along with the remaining eyes It is a sign that the spirit is no longer in the body. The demon touched the corpse's face with a rough hand. When he squinted, he looked. It was found that every inch of it was red inside. There is no skin covering. Also covered in thick blood! Both hands have long claws.

His face was a patch of dry skin filled with lymph stains. Looking at it from this angle, it's no different from a lump of living flesh!

Ronald points his gun at the mysterious creature. The bullet pierced the demon's face. Sending his body to lie spread out. Blood spurted out beside the girl's body. The bullet from just now...in addition to being made of metal. The inside was also filled with holy water that all non-humans feared. The demon's body twitched rapidly. It's not completely dead yet.

I saw it and rode my horse closer. before slamming his sword into its throat, causing it to be torn apart.

Suddenly, there was a loud scream. Along with dozens of demon figures rushing out from the shadows! They all ran in, limping. The lumpy skin was soaked in blood and gave off a fishy smell that made one feel nauseous.

Ronald and I jumped off our horses. The other party pulled out two daggers and held them. before immediately attacking Demons move like humans. But it is slow and falls easily. I do somersaults in the air. He came down and stood behind one of them. The long sword slammed into his neck until it was severed. I do another somersault. This time, he forced his legs to shoot towards the face of the undead.

Ronald plunged the knife into the demon's chest. before punching the knife handle hard As a result, it pierced the other demon's throat. The holy water gun was pulled out and tightened. The bullet pierced through his blood-soaked forehead. Blood and brain exploded. I finished last by grabbing the undead by the throat and snapping hard.

Just less than five minutes The area where we were standing was filled with corpses. The moon is still hiding It was as if he didn't want to see the horrifying sight.

“Where have all the villagers gone?” I asked my brother, jumping onto my horse. Ronald saw this and pointed to the flames burning behind...the village square.

“The villagers must have lit the fire for some reason. Let's hurry.” With that, he rode his horse hurriedly towards the narrow alley. A demon jumped from the roof. But Ronald only stuck the knife into his stomach and pushed the horrifying figure to the ground. The human twitched rapidly. Before being hit on the head by my horse that was running after me, it shattered.

The fire burning in the courtyard was clearly visible. When we arrive It was found that the source of the fire was a huge amount of logs and scraps of wood. Various tools such as knives, spades, axes, and saws were scattered on the ground. Nearby were the remains of some animals. Horses, pigs, dogs, cats, and chickens lay dead all around.

“What happened?!” Ronald exclaimed under his mask. pointing into the flames It revealed countless animal remains that were being burned. I looked over and raised my eyebrows. These rituals are familiar. It is a ceremony of...

Haven't thought of anything else yet. Shouts rang out from all around. Many demons rushed out in a frenzy. If I heard correctly, I thought I heard a human cry like, 'Stop! Stop it now!' But it was completely drowned out by the roar of the beast.

Ronald and I looked at each other. before galloping towards the group of undead. The blade swung back and forth, slaughtering every life in its path. The horse did his job well. Any demon that fell would be crushed again by the heavy hooves. A loud cry came from the wounded body. I grabbed the grenade I kept in my bag. before throwing it into the group of horrifying figures. There was a loud noise.

along with the holy water that was scattered Some demons were missing limbs. When the sacred liquid was splashed on him, he screamed and writhed in agony. The ones that weren't injured scrambled to their feet and retreated to their feet.

Set your footing? We won't let them do that. But it wasn't time to do anything else. An undead jumped from the roof. Before pulling my body and falling to the ground!

Ronald shouted. But that was the same moment that dozens of demons rushed in once again. He roared loudly before swinging his knife. I was lying on the ground and lifted myself up...to face the attacking demon. The other party was still lying on the ground. One leg was twisted and twisted by the impact. It has no face.

It was just arms and legs growing out of skinless lumps of flesh. The devil had not yet prepared himself. I rushed towards him and kicked his neck until a loud 'clap' sound was made.

...The loud 'knock' sound isn't its throat. But it's my leg. The demon stood up and pulled out a large iron plate from the outer layer of flesh! When he looked down I found that my ankle was broken and deformed. The pain reached its peak!

I fell to the ground. When a human rushed towards him The sharp nails reflected light from the flames and sparkled. I roll over and dodge. Before using the leg that didn't hurt...kick it in the face until it fell backwards. The sword was raised before being plunged into the demon's chest. Drag it all the way down to your stomach. Resulting in the internal organs being scattered.

Two more demons rushed towards me, and I spun around, swinging my lower body along the ground. Knock their legs until they fall. The sharp sword cut violently. The monster's face was cut in two.

Ronald also fell into the circle of demons. He was thrown off his horse. and were fighting against dozens of ghastly figures rushing in at the same time. At that moment, five to six demons broke away from the group. before coming straight at me One had thick intestines dragging on the ground.

I cursed before jumping on one foot towards the nearest house. When he pulled the door he found that it was unlocked. Two demons followed. I thrust the first weapon through my chest. But the second one came from behind. He flicked the sword until it fell off. before swinging his claws at him Powerful arms pushed me down. The pain in his leg increased.

Gritting my teeth, I grabbed a nearby chair and slammed it into the other person's face. The demon fell, but three more joined in after him. I muster all my strength Throwing chairs at the two in front before pulling himself up and grabbing a clay pot. Throwing it onto the head of the third demon.

The next one jumped across the table. But I turned and dodged until my horrifying body hit the wall. The two demons that had been thrown at them by the chairs just stood up. It rushed in in unison. before the first one collapsed to the ground. When another clay pot was thrown and hit him in the chest.

Unfortunately...the second one wasn't that unlucky.

The demon pressed my body against the wall. It is smart enough to know where its weak points are. A powerful leg kicked into the ankle...the exact point of injury! I screamed out in pain. before being slapped by a large hand full of claws When he regained consciousness, he rammed his knee into the demon's crotch.

Hopefully it has the same weaknesses as humans. Which is as expected. The human collapsed. I saw this and used both arms to wrap around its neck. The person who was attacked had not yet been able to scream. His throat snapped. A lifeless body fell to the ground. The condition was no different from meat in stores that had just been butchered.

Something moved in the corner of the room. I didn't hesitate, and hurriedly threw a nearby porcelain plate at the other person's head.

“Ouch!!” The cry indicated that the injured person was human. When he walked in, he saw that it was an old man in a completely black robe. “Stop it! Stop it! I...I'm not a demon. I tried to stop them, but…”

“But what?!” I expected in a harsh voice. Another plate was raised. Meant to be smashed into the face if the other person is not honest.

“...but...but I can't! They saw you and your brother kill others. They revolt and think of you... as demons.”

I slowly took off my mask. The old man saw this and nodded, “You are Rose, Ronald's younger sister. A true demon buster, I sent a man to find him, but…”

“If you mean that old man. He choked on blood to death the moment we got there.”

“Yes...he was attacked by a demon. They went on a rampage the other day. I...as the village ruler, I have only two choices. I sent that man to you all while performing a ritual according to the beliefs of the villagers that have been passed down for a long time. The ritual is done by catching every animal...any animal and carving its meat.

to use as clothing The smell of blood will make the demons think you're dead. We impersonate them as closely as possible...transforming them into something terrifying and horrifying. Don't talk or do anything else. To make every inch look like a demon.”

I was immediately stunned throughout the entire ceremony...this ceremony. I heard it from a witch. It means that everyone who was killed was...

as quick as thought I hurriedly tore off the fresh flesh from the face of the demon on the floor… It was a young man with both of his eyes wide open. His mouth gaped open in pain before he died!

“The villagers here are far from the kingdom. They don't know you. Having been instilled with beliefs about demons since childhood, they…”

“So where is the real demon?” I asked coldly. The anger and sorrow for having just killed an innocent person was so overwhelming that he could hardly bear it. “The demons that killed everyone else in the village, where exactly are they?!”

“Those demons don't exist. But if anyone is possessed by it, they will be like the man I sent away. and like a corpse lying lifeless in front of the village One villager is Followed by his family The demon spreads through contact, and anyone who touches the possessed person will begin to experience symptoms within seven hours.

and will die after less than a day…”

“You're talking about a plague!” I shouted angrily. “It's not a demon. But it's a serious disease!”

“It is a demon sent from hell…from hell!” the old man confirmed. “It has killed many people, it…”

He hadn't finished speaking yet. The walls of the house collapsed...Ronald's horse! It ran past with its owner sitting on its back. When he turned to look outside It was found that the square was filled with the corpses of villagers. Ronald had completely exterminated the 'demon'!

“No...no...” The old man moaned tremblingly. But his voice was drowned out by his brother's shocked cries.

“Rose...you're here. I got rid of the year...wait, no! You are possessed by a demon!” Ronald pointed at his face. I saw this, so I raised my hand to wipe my nose. Thick blood clings to your hands! No!...Since when?!

“The demon spreads through contact. Anyone who touches a possessed person will begin to experience symptoms in seven hours. And he will die after less than a day…” The old man's words flashed in his head. Since touching that old man Traveling from home and arriving here took exactly seven to eight hours! Probably because he was fighting.

Still unable to feel the pain Now that I've arrived A sharp pain in my chest spread into my brain! Not only that When I raised my head It was discovered that blood was gushing out of Ronald's mouth as well!

...but the other party doesn't seem to know yet.

“Brother...I have conquered all the demons. You can't die now!” Ronald gritted his teeth. before taking out the storm lantern from the bag It was the lantern I dropped when I was attacked! The fire inside has magic to ward off demons. If anyone is possessed by them, there will be no pain from being burned.

...but if you're a normal person The fire in that lamp was no different from ordinary fire. Not any different at all!

It was not yet time to request a ban. The older brother raised his lantern. before throwing it hard at my face! Flames stained the entire body. I collapsed to the floor. The skin all over his body began to burn, while he continued to cough and choke on blood clots. All images disappeared as his eyes burned with the heat.

...I knew in that moment that I had already defeated the 'demon'.

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