Tags: Demons, Action, Adventure, Cultivation
Introduction
The plague began long ago, even the human memory had began to fade off from the exact date, all that was known is, it happened almost four hundred years ago. A plague no one knew how it originate or who brought it in.

The first sighting was in a remote village of the country, which wiped out the entire community in just three days.

Years of study by ancient scholars showed it was some sort of extraordinary powers gone wrong with the human body system.

Those infected by this plague, displayed various abilities, from shape-shifting, to super speed, extra ordinary strength, heightened sense of smell and even some psychic abilities, but one thing made them dangerous.

They depended on human blood to survive, each night was a hunting spree, going after humans in their homes and sucking those on the streets dry.

One thing was also certain, the plague could transmitted from host to prey, and by the day the number grew larger.

There is probably someone behind this, an alpha demon, although it's all based on assumptions.

This threat brought to the rise of hunters, an organization formed by an unknown individual, but has built this chain so strong, people depended on them to survive the night.
Demon Hunters, those who after vigorous training, unlocks their inner power house, a power house that feeds on their energy in return for super human abilities.

Demon hunters were placed on three ranks.
Beginners, Red Velvet and finally those who work very close to the organization, remoured to have strengths of a thousand humans, the Platoons.

Chapter One

Maze heard the horrible loud scream at the top of the mountain where his family home was located, the hairs on his body all stood erect, a signal that something was wrong, a rare ability he had grown up with, and has always used to sense incoming or lurking dangers. He raised his head up and saw swift figures moving by the edge of the mountain and quickly began to run up as fast as his fragile legs could carry him.

The more he advanced, the more he could hear clanging of swords and and grunting from two different individuals.

"Two people and one doesn't seems human, I can't hear the heartbeat of my siblings" Maze thought within himself as he steadily advanced.

Reaching the top, his eyes was welcomed by blood that filled the ground, to his left were two total strangers fighting tirelessly against each others.

Tears slowly filled his eyes and swiftly, he dashed towards the wooden house before him.

"June, Hannah, Jemima" he called out as he walked through the entrance, tracing the faint heart beat he could hear.

"I tried protecting them" a faint voice said from the dark corner of the room.

"Jem!" Maze said faintly and knelt down before the girl hovering over two other smaller bodies.

"The demon came in and... " The girl said weakly and out of breathe

Maze brewing with anger, gathered himself up and walked outside.

The younger looking man dressed in black leather shirt and blue trouser, suddenly disappeared into thin air, appeared behind the other, who had blades piercing our from the elbows and running down to the length of his knees.

With one swift slash, the man slashed the demon into two halves and suddenly it went up in dust.

"I should have gotten here earlier" the man said calmly, his head bowed down in disappointment.

"Was that a day demon?" Maze asked

"I'm sorry for your lose"

Maze went on his knees with loosed hope and spoke.

"I began taking care of my sisters since I was nine, lost our parents to demons, and now my three sisters, six years I've looked after them" Maze said admist tears.

The demon hunter suddenly raised up his head, revealing scarred face.

"There is a demon approaching"

A girl walked out from the log house and with super speed dashed at the hunter, suddenly appearing before him, landed a heavy punch on his face which sent him flying.

Maze raised his head and beheld his sister Jemima in a different form, her heart beat moving faster than it should, rush of adrenaline flowing through her blood vessels.

The hunter grunted as he struggled to get up, giving no breathing space, Jemima dashed at him, and launched a kick at him, skillfully the hunter rolled over to the left, grabbed Jemima by the leg and smashed her against a tree.

He retrieved his sword and began approaching the already weak Jemima in bid to end her life, since she was already a demon.

"Like I would let you!! " Maze screamed and dived at the hunter, grabbed him by the waist and managed to pull a backward slam on him.

"Arrgghhh" the hunter groaned in pain.

Maze ran up to his demon sister and stood inches away, a mixed feelings of fear and deep brotherly emotion, while Jemima took an attack pose grunting, her wide eyes now had a stained blue color on the balls.

Jemima suddenly charged forward and launched herself over Maze, and gave a sound kick on the neck of the demon hunter who was charging.

"What is this, she is protecting her brother" the hunter thought as he bounced off, and rolled vigorously on the floor.

Jemima grabbed Maze by the arm and pulled him behind her, like she was protecting him.

"Isn't she supposed to be blood hungry" The hunter thought and got himself up.

"Chain smoke! " he shouted and suddenly everywhere was covered in thick fumes.

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Maze slowly opened his eyes and titled his head to the left, a strange man seated by the fire place, a sword laid down beside him.
The man stood up and turned around with a steaming bowl on his hands.

"It's a good thing you are awake, I was beginning to think you won't" the man said and walked closer to Maze.

Maze gathered himself up, feeling a little dizzy.
"Jem" he called out and tried getting up to his feet.

"Your demon sister is in good health"

"Don't call her a demon" Maze replied coldly "Where is she? "

"She's hibernating"

"Huhhnnn"

"Your sister seems to be another breed of demon yet to be encountered, having the ability to resist blood and in compensation for that, she has to sleep as long as possible to gather enough strength" the man said and continued "Here, drink this, it should help you heal faster from that Chain smoke"

"Yeah, that demon hunter"

"He brought you and your sister here, asking me to take you both under my wings and prepare you to become a demon hunter"

Maze kept mute for a while and spoke

"I dont want to become a demon hunter, I want an ordinary life with my sister and if possible turn her back to her human form"

"That my boy is the journey ahead of you, and from your sleep you kept calling Kareem, who is he? "

"My father, his name is the only memory I have left of him, he never stays home, on various trips I don't understnd anything about him. Just one day he stopped coming home" Maze said and looked down.

"Drink up, your sister should be awake, in the inner room, I'll get some woods to keep us warm tonight" the man said and walked out of the room.

The man grabbed the axe laying outside by the door entrance and walked over to the cabin away from the main building.

"Kareem's son, I have so many sins that can't be forgiven" he said and closed his eyes tightly as memories flooded in.

"Hmm.... I have to make up for my sins" he said and placed a log of wood before him and split it into two with the axe.

Maze opened the door that leads to the inner room and saw his sister laying on the floor with her eyes wide open.

"Hey Jem " he said and paused, watched as she focused her gaze on him.

"I promise to get you back to normal you just have to hang in there and be strong" he paused and continued

"Seems I might be taking the offer of becoming a demon hunter if I ever want a shot at bringing you back to normal and also maybe I can find the demon that took our parents from us and make it pay dearly for it"

He said and smiled then continued
"Raise a finger if you can hear me"

Jemima slowly raised her right hand which brightened up Maze. He stood up and walked closer to the door.
"Have enough rest, we will be staying here for long and the man said you're a day demon, enough strength will help build your body to adapt to the sun's temperature " Maze said and walked out and closed the door behind him.

Devilpen:
Tags: Demons, Action, Adventure, Cultivation
Introduction
The plague began long ago, even the human memory had began to fade off from the exact date, all that was known is, it happened almost four hundred years ago. A plague no one knew how it originate or who brought it in.

The first sighting was in a remote village of the country, which wiped out the entire community in just three days.

Years of study by ancient scholars showed it was some sort of extraordinary powers gone wrong with the human body system.

Those infected by this plague, displayed various abilities, from shape-shifting, to super speed, extra ordinary strength, heightened sense of smell and even some psychic abilities, but one thing made them dangerous.

They depended on human blood to survive, each night was a hunting spree, going after humans in their homes and sucking those on the streets dry.

One thing was also certain, the plague could transmitted from host to prey, and by the day the number grew larger.

There is probably someone behind this, an alpha demon, although it's all based on assumptions.

This threat brought to the rise of hunters, an organization formed by an unknown individual, but has built this chain so strong, people depended on them to survive the night.
Demon Hunters, those who after vigorous training, unlocks their inner power house, a power house that feeds on their energy in return for super human abilities.

Demon hunters were placed on three ranks.
Beginners, Red Velvet and finally those who work very close to the organization, remoured to have strengths of a thousand humans, the Platoons.

Chapter One

Maze heard the horrible loud scream at the top of the mountain where his family home was located, the hairs on his body all stood erect, a signal that something was wrong, a rare ability he had grown up with, and has always used to sense incoming or lurking dangers. He raised his head up and saw swift figures moving by the edge of the mountain and quickly began to run up as fast as his fragile legs could carry him.

The more he advanced, the more he could hear clanging of swords and and grunting from two different individuals.

"Two people and one doesn't seems human, I can't hear the heartbeat of my siblings" Maze thought within himself as he steadily advanced.

Reaching the top, his eyes was welcomed by blood that filled the ground, to his left were two total strangers fighting tirelessly against each others.

Tears slowly filled his eyes and swiftly, he dashed towards the wooden house before him.

"June, Hannah, Jemima" he called out as he walked through the entrance, tracing the faint heart beat he could hear.

"I tried protecting them" a faint voice said from the dark corner of the room.

"Jem!" Maze said faintly and knelt down before the girl hovering over two other smaller bodies.

"The demon came in and... " The girl said weakly and out of breathe

Maze brewing with anger, gathered himself up and walked outside.

The younger looking man dressed in black leather shirt and blue trouser, suddenly disappeared into thin air, appeared behind the other, who had blades piercing our from the elbows and running down to the length of his knees.

With one swift slash, the man slashed the demon into two halves and suddenly it went up in dust.

"I should have gotten here earlier" the man said calmly, his head bowed down in disappointment.

"Was that a day demon?" Maze asked

"I'm sorry for your lose"

Maze went on his knees with loosed hope and spoke.

"I began taking care of my sisters since I was nine, lost our parents to demons, and now my three sisters, six years I've looked after them" Maze said admist tears.

The demon hunter suddenly raised up his head, revealing scarred face.

"There is a demon approaching"

A girl walked out from the log house and with super speed dashed at the hunter, suddenly appearing before him, landed a heavy punch on his face which sent him flying.

Maze raised his head and beheld his sister Jemima in a different form, her heart beat moving faster than it should, rush of adrenaline flowing through her blood vessels.

The hunter grunted as he struggled to get up, giving no breathing space, Jemima dashed at him, and launched a kick at him, skillfully the hunter rolled over to the left, grabbed Jemima by the leg and smashed her against a tree.

He retrieved his sword and began approaching the already weak Jemima in bid to end her life, since she was already a demon.

"Like I would let you!! " Maze screamed and dived at the hunter, grabbed him by the waist and managed to pull a backward slam on him.

"Arrgghhh" the hunter groaned in pain.

Maze ran up to his demon sister and stood inches away, a mixed feelings of fear and deep brotherly emotion, while Jemima took an attack pose grunting, her wide eyes now had a stained blue color on the balls.

Jemima suddenly charged forward and launched herself over Maze, and gave a sound kick on the neck of the demon hunter who was charging.

"What is this, she is protecting her brother" the hunter thought as he bounced off, and rolled vigorously on the floor.

Jemima grabbed Maze by the arm and pulled him behind her, like she was protecting him.

"Isn't she supposed to be blood hungry" The hunter thought and got himself up.

"Chain smoke! " he shouted and suddenly everywhere was covered in thick fumes.

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Maze slowly opened his eyes and titled his head to the left, a strange man seated by the fire place, a sword laid down beside him.
The man stood up and turned around with a steaming bowl on his hands.

"It's a good thing you are awake, I was beginning to think you won't" the man said and walked closer to Maze.

Maze gathered himself up, feeling a little dizzy.
"Jem" he called out and tried getting up to his feet.

"Your demon sister is in good health"

"Don't call her a demon" Maze replied coldly "Where is she? "

"She's hibernating"

"Huhhnnn"

"Your sister seems to be another breed of demon yet to be encountered, having the ability to resist blood and in compensation for that, she has to sleep as long as possible to gather enough strength" the man said and continued "Here, drink this, it should help you heal faster from that Chain smoke"

"Yeah, that demon hunter"

"He brought you and your sister here, asking me to take you both under my wings and prepare you to become a demon hunter"

Maze kept mute for a while and spoke

"I dont want to become a demon hunter, I want an ordinary life with my sister and if possible turn her back to her human form"

"That my boy is the journey ahead of you, and from your sleep you kept calling Kareem, who is he? "

"My father, his name is the only memory I have left of him, he never stays home, on various trips I don't understnd anything about him. Just one day he stopped coming home" Maze said and looked down.

"Drink up, your sister should be awake, in the inner room, I'll get some woods to keep us warm tonight" the man said and walked out of the room.

The man grabbed the axe laying outside by the door entrance and walked over to the cabin away from the main building.

"Kareem's son, I have so many sins that can't be forgiven" he said and closed his eyes tightly as memories flooded in.

"Hmm.... I have to make up for my sins" he said and placed a log of wood before him and split it into two with the axe.

Maze opened the door that leads to the inner room and saw his sister laying on the floor with her eyes wide open.

"Hey Jem " he said and paused, watched as she focused her gaze on him.

"I promise to get you back to normal you just have to hang in there and be strong" he paused and continued

"Seems I might be taking the offer of becoming a demon hunter if I ever want a shot at bringing you back to normal and also maybe I can find the demon that took our parents from us and make it pay dearly for it"

He said and smiled then continued
"Raise a finger if you can hear me"

Jemima slowly raised her right hand which brightened up Maze. He stood up and walked closer to the door.
"Have enough rest, we will be staying here for long and the man said you're a day demon, enough strength will help build your body to adapt to the sun's temperature " Maze said and walked out and closed the door behind him.

omoh lemme calm down before reading

This is another level Sha bring it on bro

Tominix:
omoh lemme calm down before reading

Do you have to quote everything?

Chapter 2

Maze held to the edge of the wooden sword tucked around his waist, dressed in a rather large red shirt and smart black trouser, he stood few distance away from Julius who also had a wooden sword held firmly to his right hand.

"Remember, do not hesitate to strike when you see an opening" he said and instantly Maze charged at him.

Maze leaped into the air and did a forward flip, his leg aiming for Julius's head. Julius knew this and stepped aside, as soon as Maze dropped towards the shoulder levels, he punched him hard on the stomach, which sent him rolling hard on the ground

Maze rolled over and dashed forward, retrieved his sword and began to strike at Julius.

"Your footwork is weak, open your mind, let the power house and unleash that beast in you"

Maze screamed at each swing of the sword, while Julius dodged and countered attack him.

Day 26

Maze leaped over a ball of spike that appeared out of nowhere coming at him, before he could land, arrows began to flip at him, narrowly dodging them, he got hit to the left shoulder. Determined to reach the top of the mountain and get back again, he pulled out the arrow and let out a painful scream as his flesh ripped out alongside with the arrow head.

Day 44

Maze croutched on his knees, narrowly dodging the star shape blades that came at him, he leaped forward and slashed the huge tree trunk that swung towards him from the left.

"This is the part I've never crossed" he said beneath his breathe panting.

Day 90

"I have to get over this, it's been 90 days all alone in this forest trying to survive and reach the top to prove my worth" Maze said weakly, as he advanced towards the top of the mountain

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Julius sat down next to Jemima by the entrance that led to the living room, having a clear view of the outside environment.
"It's been 90 days and Maze is yet to return, although he is still alive" Julius said and looked up to the sky and let out a bright smile.

"I hope he is more like your father" he said and suddenly something caught both his and Jemima's attention.

Quickly they both stood up at an all alert position. From the woods approached two demons in human form, with abnormally huge chest and sharp talons for fingers, looking massively strong.

"Go for the heart, it's always on the right for demons" Julius said and looked at Jemima to make sure she understood what he meant.

Jemima nodded in understanding and growled softly at the demons.

"A rare sight human and demon" one of the demon said

Julius noticed their reluctance to attack and figured they were no day demons as they took shelter from the shadows of the huge canopy trees in the forest.

"Don't do anything stupid, you're no where near the kind of strength they posses, they won't come closer until night fall, and also we must not take the bait, demons like these moves in pack" Julius said to Jemima who was already grunting.

Maze fell hard on his back, rolled vigorously down the mountain, grunting as he made collision with hard objects.

He finally came to a stop, after smacking his back against a rock.

"Humhp" he grunted laying still, and knowing he had broken few ribs.

"If I continue this way, I might never be what I want, I might not get enrolled into the Hunter Academy, how will I protect my sister and prove I can turn her back to human? "

Julius raised his head and watched as the sun slowly began to set, the rustling of dried leaves from the forest, he knew the demons were coming out.

Jemimah held him by the hand and looked up to him with a questioning look.

"No, we never run, and this is a opportunity to explain to you practically why you have to be strong and protect your brother, who is cutting through his flesh right now to become a better person" Julius said and freed his hand.

"Seventh Fire Form! " he screamed and suddenly his hands went up in flames, as soon as they settled, on his right hand was a red fury sword and on the left an axe of similar nature.

The leading demon, which was huge than the others had an exiting look on his face and spoke.

"Who would have thought I would come face to face with the legendary Lord of Fire, wasnt that what you called yourself. You're a betrayal who killed your closest friend Air Lord Kareem because of rank" the demon said revealing his set of roughly large teeth.

"Argh, I smell something similar to Kareem's power house, finally someone I can revenge on for taking off my ear like it was rag" the demon said and focused his gaze on Jemima.

"Weird, a demon taking side, she seems pretty strong, I wonder what she becomes when she finally taste blood.... KILL THEM ALL" the demon shouted in fury.

"Go for the head" Julius said and dashed forward.

Maze slowly opened his eyes, feeling pains all over his body.
"This is impossible" he said as he gazed at the top of the mountain from where he laid.

"One last time, if I fail, I'll return back to Julius"
Maze ripped off the sleeve of his clothes and tied one part on his left bleeding foot and the other around his bruised thigh. He stood up and dashed forward.

Julius used the shard edge of his axe to grab a demon by the neck and send him over, crashing against another approaching demon, severing both heads from their bodies.

Jemima, swayed her body, left and right as the demon attacking her, moved so rapidly, sending it's sharp talons at her, in a bid to tear her small body apart.

Seeing an opening, she grabbed the demon by the right approaching arm and ripped it off effortlessly. The demon jumped back screeching in pain.

"Brat, I'll split you into pieces" it shouted and dashed at Jemima, while it bleed very hard.

Jemima watched closely as the left hand came for her, she leaped into the air, and propelled herself towards the demon, and went for his head.

"After all you understand" Julius said as he hacked a demon into thousand pieces with his sword.

Soon they were down to the leader of the demons.

"I'll let you have this, but I won't be gone for long" the demon said and disappeared.

"You've struck fear in him"

Chapter 3

Day 121

Maze could see the house from afar, as he took his steps carefully so as not to loose balance, his sword hardly holding to his grasp.
Julius walked out with a bowl on his hands and sense Maze presence from afar and looked towards the direction.

"He made it, no one has ever gotten to the top "

Seeing Julius faintly from afar, Maze collapsed to the ground.

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"You're awake" Julius said to Maze who muffled lowly, as he felt a sharp quick pain run through his body.

Julius moved away from the oven that keep the room warm, a steaming cup on his hand and carefully sat down next to where Maze laid.

"How long I've I been asleep? "

"Three days, you're sure one strong hold, like your father"

Maze gasped at those words and started at Julius.

"I and your father were team mates from the Hunter Academy, Kareem, an exceptional swordsman and amazing Air skills"

"You knew my dad so well? "

Jemima walked in from the inner room and stood at the door post with teary eyes, she moved closer and suddenly hugged Maze tightly.

"I'll leave you too to yourselves, I already sent your details to the Academy, you'll get going by tomorrow, it's a path free of demons" Julius said as he stood to his feet and walked out.

"Don't worry, I shall find you a cure back to your human form" Maze said while patting Jemima on her head.

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Maze grabbed his clothes from the wall where Julius had hanged them the previous night, a black fitting shirt and trousers, then an overall red jacket that reach to his feet. He knelt down and laced his boots and grabbed his sword.

Maze walked out of the house and saw Julius hugging Jemima tightly, with a saddened face.

"I'm ready" Maze said calling their attention.

"I see, after this we might not cross paths again, I hope you continue to get strong and don't die" Julius said and let out a smile.

"I won't die, not until I'm done"

"Do you know the story of that mountain? " Julius asked and titled his head towards the direction

"Hmmm"

"No one has ever reach the top of five decades back, they spend maximum of forty days and run back down, it wasn't necessary for you to go through that mountain before getting into the academy, I only did th...... "

"So long talks, I will find out the reason for myself, Jemima we have to leave, be good Mr. Julius, and don't die"

"I have one last present for you Maze" Julius said and brought out a sword from the inner of his jacket

"It belonged to your father, Kareem, Lord of the Airs, he could use all twenty form of the wind and even invented three more, I hope you become like him some day" Julius said and handed over the sword to Maze.

Looking amazed, at the craftsman ship of the sword, Maze received it and slowly the sword's steel color brightened even more and became much more sharper

"It was meant for you afterall"

"If my father was all great why did he die so soon? "

"Find those answers yourself, farewell child"

Maze nodded and held Jemima by that hand as they both set out for their journey.

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Maze arrived at his destination while the sun was still bright, standing at the entrance of village, he had expected a much more strict security, but was surprised as people moved in and out of the village freely.

"Isn't there demon threat around here? " he asked himself and proceeded.

Heavy footsteps from every angle suddenly could be heard, and next were demon hunters gathered around Maze, forming a strong circle, leaving him and his sister in the middle.

"A demon sighting" a villager screamed and within the blink of an eye, the whole village became empty on the streets.

"And I thought security was loosed, from the green clothes, according to Julius, these are Red Velvet Demon Corp" Maze said calmly.

"It's a demon"

"She's my sister and I am not stepping away from her"

"Then have it your way" the leader shouted and signalled them to attack.

Maze drew out his swords and stood in front of Jemima

"Don't attack or do anything stupid, I'll handle them"

A hunter leaped into the air, while a huge ninja blade formed on his hand, with a loud scream he shot the blade at Jemima.

"Wind Syncth!!!" Maze screamed and suddenly the blade scattered into many piece due to the forced circular wind that shot out from Maze blade.

A hard kick suddenly hit Maze on the back, sending him off balance, quickly Jemima grabbed the attacker by the color and three him off, and took a defensive pose in front of Maze.

"I told you not to do anything" Maze said as he stood up.

"ENOOOUUUGGGHH!! "
"I'm sorry about the rough welcome, but I needed to be sure about the message Julius sent over, you have skills, but since you're the son of Kareem, I couldn't expect less " am elderly man said, as he walked in slowly, with his hands behind his back.

"Son of Kareem" was the murmur that came next from everyone with surprise on their faces.

"Your sister, there is something different about her demon transition, more like she still has 100% control of her human consciousness and can balance the demon and human well in perfect synchronization " the man said still walking forward.

"And I heard you made it to the top of the mountain"

"Errrrr Lord Supreme is that even possible? " a hunter asked surprised.

"Well, here is a living testimony, brace yourselves, this young man is no joke" Lord Supreme said and halted.

"Bring him to my home, he'll be staying with me till he gets accommodation " the aged man said and disappeared.

"Follow me, I hope you can keep up with Amen, the village headache " a hunter said, giving a quick glance at Maze.

"Such tiny body frame posseses such durability and an average power house, something he shouldn't still be able to do" the hunter thought within himself as he led the way.

Chapter 4

Maze tagged behind Jemima, holding tight to his swords, while the hunter ushered them into the living room, already awaiting their arrival was a young looking woman, who seemed to be the Lord Supreme's wife, and a girl about Jemima's age standing next to her.

"I shall be taking my leave" the hunter said and immediately turned around to leave.

"You both must be hungry and tired from your journey, I've prepared something for you, come come" the woman said warmly, which calmed Maze's mind.

A loud crash came from the upper section of the building and from the stairs came rolling down a boy.

"Arghhh!! " the boy groaned and slowly picndf himself up.

"Amen, this is Maze, his sister Jemima, they'll both be staying here till an accommodation has been secured for him" the woman said and began to prepare the dining table along side her daughter.

"Maze, that's Amen, and she's Clare" the woman said.

"Where will they be staying, I'm allergic to visitors especially weaklings" Amen said and loosed his dreadlocks which ran down to his shoulders.

"He made it to the top of the mountain" Clare said and smiled sheepishly making her her face even brighter.

"Huhmm, I could make it assuming that silly man made me attempt, it's no big deal" Amen said and walked up the stairs.

"You're welcome to stay, as long as you don't touch my things"

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Lord Supreme sighed in frustration, just by looking at piles of reports before him, he slowly reach for a scroll from the box standing next to the table and spread it open, took careful look at the content and reached next for the ink pen, just then the door came open.

"Lord Supreme" the lady that walked in said respectfully, bowing her head slightly, dressed in a rather large clothing that suit her well, and matched perfectly with her dark skin.

"Joy, you never visit me, even before you took the job of leading Team 7 of the Red Velvet, why are you here?" Lord Supreme asked while he carefully inked down on the scroll before him.

"Kareem's children, you're aware the girl is a demon right "

"Hmm, is that so? "

"We need the citizens to trust us, we can't jeopardize that by having a demon among us, especially times like this where we need to sustain peace with other villages" She said trying to suppress her annoyance.

"You've seen on first hand and you know that she isn't a complete demon and besides she's a rare type, being able to control her human form perfectly "

"Chhhh" She frowned and spoke "I will personally slay her if I noticed any strange changes" she finally said and walked out

Lord Supreme sighed and relaxed on the chair short of words.

The door came open again and this time it was a younger looking man that came in, wielding knives around his waist.

"I met Joy just now, she never comes around"

"Dan, do you think I made the right choice bringing Kareem's children in?"

"This isn't about Kareem's children to you, it's about if the demon girl finally goes nut" Dan replied and they both sighed.

"I will be placing them under your care as they Master, including Amen" Lord Supreme said.

"Ehhnnn, Amen, I know he is your son but I can't bring trouble under my wings " Dan said and scoffed.

"I know, but one access at Maze, I was hopeful Amen could watch and learn from him"

"Cchhhh, seems I always run into one trouble or another, by the way the village up east asked for help, a mega demon has been loosed and their Red Velvet is at handicap " Dan said and leaned on the wall and continued "I already dispatched my unit "

Once again another nice story, hope this one finishes well....

Chapter 5

Joy smashed the head of the demon beneath her feet, with the three members of her team behind her. She took one last disgusting look at the demon and pointed her sword forward.

"There are two more deep in the forest, Flora, you're with me, others go back to the village and report to their village elder, collect the payment and wait for us at the rendezvous point, we will meet you there" Joy said and dashed forward deep into the forest.

"Once I return back to Pearl Village, I'm going for that demon girl next, and prove to Lord Supreme, a demon is always a demon, and I shall take full pleasure at ending her life" She said as she ran through the woods.

Maze tagged behind Amen who lead the way into the classroom. It was a scanty class which had just ten pupils in total, Maze and Amen making twelve.

"Find yourself a seat and try not to tag with me, I don't know how to babysit" Amen said and walked out of the classroom.

Maze found himself a seat at the front row of the class and sat down, next to a girl who looked like she was lonely, dressed in a purple outfit and headband.

"You're Maze right" the girl asked without giving a glance at him.

"Yes" Maze replied and started at her.

"Huuhhnnn, seems you're the only one worthy of being a friend after all, your power house is extraordinary, same as Amen, just that he won't grow up, hope he doesn't bore you" the girl said slowly and placed her legs on the table and started back at Maze.

"Huuhhnnn, not really"

"I'm Michell" She said and gave a faint smile "After class today, let's hang out, there's a restaurant down town, l will wait for you" She said and smiled.

"Yo everyone, this is Air Lord's son, Kareem, do you think he has skills like his dead man" a huge boy shouted from the end of the class and ran down to the front.

He grabbed Maze by the hand and pressed it hard.

"Let him go" Michell said and grabbed the boy by the collar and raised him up.

"This has nothing to do with you witch" he said and freed himself. "Class starts soon, watch your back"

"That's Bane, thinks he is all powerful among us"

Dan walked into the classroom and climbed on the podium, instantly silence fell on everyone and all attention fell on him.

"Good morning you all, for this class I'll be your Keeper, things will be changing for you all, as you'll be splitted into teams of three members in a group and you training shall begin, you will assigned to captains, but before then you strength will be tested on field, pick a sparring partner and move out in ten minutes time" He paused and looked around "Where is Amen? "

"I'm here old man" Amen replied standing at the entrance.

"He will never change" Dan thought within himself.

"You will be sparring with Maze, hope you can keep up"

"Such a drag" Amen replied and walked out.

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Everyone gathered at the sparring ground, a huge open space at the far end were the supposed captains and top hunters all gathered, including Lord Supreme.

The students were lined up in fours, making three rows on the other end of the sparring ground, facing the panels.

"Chkkkcck, that old man is here" Amen said irritated looking at his father.

"He is your father and one day I'll be like him" the boy behind Amen said.

"Whatever"

"I'm sure you'll win, you always enjoy the privilege of being a Lord Supreme's son" the girl on the right line said.

"Fools " Amen said beneath his breath "I'll prove it to you all, I don't need anyone privilege to survive"

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Clare jumped off her bed and tapped Jemima who laid on the bed next to hers.

"Our brothers will be having their sparring, we should go watch them, or what do you think?" Clare asked looking excited.

Jemima only gazed at her for a while and returned the smile.

"Guess that's a yes, come" Clare said and pulled Jemima off the bed. "Don't worry, no ones knows your true form, only hunters and you're an exception "

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Dan stepped forward from the crew, a scroll in his hand and spread it open.

"First sparring Michell versus Bane"

Michell smiled at Maze and watched as Bane walked out from the last line into the sparring ground.

"I'll be done in three seconds, watch" she said and walked into the sparring ground.

"The rules are simple, over power your opponent" Dan said and stepped out "Fight"

Bane dashed at Michell and leaped into the air, made a fist and increased the size of his hand, almost twice his entire body and smashed at Michell.

"One" Michell said as she dodged the attack, twisted her body

"Two" she said and leaned backward

"Three"

Bane suddenly let out a loud scream while in the air and groaned in pain as he fell to the ground.

"What's that? " Maze asked surprised
"Blood paralysis, she's referred to as a witch, able to control your blood and rupture them"

"Huuhhhhh" Maze replied in total amusement.

"I told you in three" She said to Maze as she returned back to her position behind him.

"That was cool" Maze complemented.

"Next Maze versus Amen" Dan shouted.

Maze heaved out loudly and took steps towards the sparring ground, while Amen also went forward.

"Fight"

"Amen Armies" Amen shouted and suddenly he was splitted into seventeen of himself.

"What's this? " Maze thought within himself.

"Only one heart beat I can hear, over there, that's the real him, knocking him out will do" Maze said and dashed forward.

"Wind Syncth 4th form" Maze shouted and next was heavy winds blowing before, throwing off the clones of Amen.

Maze dodged an attack, grabbed the arm of the clones and snapped it off, which in return turned the clone into dust.

He suddenly disappeared and appeared behind the real Amen, and launched a kick at his head.

With quick reflex, Amen leaped off, taking just a slight hit which sent him off balance.

"If I had taken such hit completely, my bones would be dislocated, this guy" Amen gritted "My armies are useless against him, like he can sense me out"

Lord Supreme sighed and looked at Dan.
"He has the hearing abilities of his father" Dan said and paid attention.

"He is top quality "

Maze dodged the punches that came across his face, moving left and right with backward steps, he swayed his body around and swiftly headbutt Amen, which sent Amen off balance, before Amen could touch ground, Maze grabbed him by the arm.

"Rebound Air Flow 1st form" Maze shouted.

From beneath Amen, the wind raised him into the air and threw him off, luckily making successful flip, Amen gained balance.

"He is holding back, only if he knew what I'm capable off, let's screw this"

Amen smiled wickedly and suddenly disappeared, from nowhere a hard kick threw Maze off balance, smacking him hard on the neck, Maze rolled on the ground hard, before he could react another blow went up through his jaw.

Groaning, he felt his sister presence and looked towards her direction.

"Wind wall 3rd form"

CRAACCKKK!!! Maze suddenly became visible, rolling in pain with a broken leg. He had attempted another kick unknowing Maze had made a hard wall of invisible wind around him.

Maze elevated into the air and grabbed Amen by the shirt

"You're good"

"Enough!! " Dan shouted and immediately Amen was rushed out of the ground.

Maze returned to his line, feeling sad.
"Cheer you proved to him already, he will only train harder, hopefully we are on same team, demon hunting would be fun and the grown up will stop having all the fun"

"Next......."

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Chapter 6

Joy stood at the apex building of the village, a place where she had always been, monitoring activities around the village, a duty she was assigned to, due to her eyes that never ceased to fish out lurking danger. She suddenly felt the urge she always got from her eyes and turned around to face the direction the sensing had come from, and from where she stood she saw Lord Supreme, Dan and three other high members, then Maze and Jemima tagging behind.

"What are they up to? " she asked herself and leaped into the air.

"Hoping this would do, it belonged to your father, before deciding to sell the house and move to other villages with high demon sightings to dwell and help them a service of gratitude, Dan managed to buy it back and now it belongs to you" Lord Supreme said and leas the way into the living room.

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Amen leaped off the hospital bed, holding tight to his crutches, he wriggled in pain as he tried moving forward.

"I will just have to concentrate my power house to my leg to heal quickly " he said beneath his breath just then the door came open, and Michell walked in.

"Ccchhhh, why are you here? " Amen asked irritatingly

"And what are you going to do? Chase me out? " Michell asked and looked at his bandaged leg.

"What do you want? "

"Stop being a baby, try to grow and act mature, if you continue this way, you might die sooner than expected, if you have a point to prove to everyone especially your dad, then start acting like a grown up" Michell said and scoffed.

"You are not here to throw words at me, are you?"

"Here, the grouping is out, I, you and Maze are on same team and I am the captain, get well soon baby boy" Michell said and walked out.

Amen sat down back on the bed and sighed loudly, closed his eyes and gently laid his back.

"This silly old man won't let me have my own will, I'm sure he knows about the grouping, silly set of grown adults"

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The door suddenly came open, revealing Joy standing at the entrance with her sword out of its sheath.

"Lord Supreme, I'm sorry about this, but I have to prove demons can't be allowed to live with humans " Joy said and took a step forward.

"My sister is not a demon " Maze shouted and dashed at Joy, even knowing fully well it was a futile effort.

Joy suddenly disappeared, appeared behind him and smacked him hard on the side from behind, dislocating his entire right ribs.

Maze kept out an agonising shout, turned around returned his own attack, sending Joy off her feet and crashing to the ground.

"Brat! " Joy cursed and stood to her feet "Stay down, your ribs are broken, moving will only damage them completely " she said and walked closer to Jemima and crashed the butt of her sword on Jemima's head.

Lord Supreme stood still and watched as things played out, including Dan and the others.

Jemima staggered three steps backward and revealed as her canine teeth began to increase in size.

"Bloody demons" Joy said and used her blade to cut her left wrist, which immediately let out flow of fresh blood.

"Here demon, this is what you need, suck it dry" she said and moved her hands closer to Jemima.

The scent of the blood filled Jemima, she began salivating, took a step forward, closer to the flowing blood and all of a sudden, grabbed Joy by the arm and broke it.

Jemima quickly leaped backward and tilted her head the other way.

"Why you? " Joy cursed as she tried hiding the pains of her broken arm.

"Your point have been proven, she resisted and gave you a fair warning, this is the last time you ever come for her again, it's proven she is no harm and has a complete human side, now get out" Dan said angrily and pointed towards the exit.

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A week later.

Dan walked into the empty abandoned training ground and walked towards the empty seat which was filled with dust and cobwebs, he ran his fingers through the stone seat, leaving trails as he loved his fingers around.

"Days so long gone"

"Master" Michell called out as she walked in alongside Maze and Jemima.

"Where is Amen? " Dan asked calmly.

"Who knows, he is a spoilt brat afterall"

"Heheheheh, Like I would ever loose to people like you" Amen replied from the upper section "Guess I'm getting good at the sealing presence technique"

"Gather around, here will be our training ground and meeting point for six months, after which the village tournament begins and you'll be judged accordingly if you qualify to become a red velvet " Dan said and looked around.

"First, let's get this place cleaned up, Maze you're in charge, make sure it gets done today" Dan said and disappeared.

"Guys, let's get things done, Amen... "

"Are you going to order me around? " Amen interrupted Maze and got closer to him.

Michell held Jemima who was about interfering and they both moved backward.

"Amen, I don't know why, but you only act rude for some reasons, it's not in you to act rude, what point are you trying to prove, that you're doing fine alone, you don't want your success attributed to your father's influence? "

Amen scoffed and folded his arms.

"What do you know, speaking like you're some kind of scholar, tell me why are you here out of the blue, I heard Master Julius was your teacher, you should have remained there"

"Seems you will never grow, you want to prove a point, then act accordingly, your nagging and arrogant won't do any good" Maze said and next was a smack to his face.

Maze moved his jaws around and spoke.

"You never cherish what you have until you loose 'em" he said and turned around to face Michell. "We can get it doesn't without him, he seems basically useless"

Amen scoffed and walked out of the building.

Meanwhile Dan had only concealed himself, hiding on the rooftop.

"This is going to be a really troubling team" he said to himself and sighed.

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Amen sat at the dining, lost in thought while others was busy with their food.

"What wrong? " his mother asked noticing his mood.

"The new boy, Maze, what's up with him? "

"You have a father who never comes home, he has a father that will never come home, his father sacrificed a lot for this viallge during the demon wars, after your father he was next or let's say even stronger than Lord Supreme, Kareem moved out and lived in dangerous place, he was the only reason demons wouldn't cross to the other parts, acting as a fence, but unfortunately he was killed by his best friend Master Julius" She said and paused, then drank from there's cup before her.

"Huhhn, Master Julius did that? "

"Not willingly, he was corrupted by the Power seed, something that made one so powerful, they could rule the demon society, but it was too late, Kareem sacrificed himself to save Julius and we, then destroyed the seed in himself, Maze lost his mother and siblings to demon attack, making Jemima the only relation he has left"

"And I've always misjudged him, not knowing what he's been through, even though that silly old man never has time for his family, I still wouldn't wish he was dead" Amen said in remorse.

Maze returned his hand which he was about using to knock on the door, and paid attention to the conversation going on between Amen and his mother. Tears ran down his cheeks and he turned around and dashed out of the compound.

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Chapter 7

Maze and Michell alongside Jemima, walked into their training hall and found out the place was completely cleaned and neat, the statues that were by the entrance all cleaned and looking new.

"I thought I owed it up to you guys, especially Maze, sorry about yesterday" Amen said from the top floor and jumped down.

"Are you guys just going to keep mute? "

"Well it's never like you to apologies, I'm caught off guard" Michell said while scratching her head.

"Well, things change I guess" Maze said

"Still, don't let it get to your head, where is that old man, isn't he suppose to be here already" Amen said and looked around.

"Huhmm, you should have respect you know" Dan suddenly said from the roof top.

"There, you're Dad's younger brother, so I can call you whatever I want, old man " Amen replied and scoffed.

Dan dropped down from the rooftop and stared deep at Amen.

"Your second drill, in this 6month training, is to go and have a good time in the town"

"Ehhhhhhhh hhh" they all chorused at the ridiculous training set for them.

"Master, other pupil are already having their fitness and stamina training, and we are to go to town and have a good time, isn't that ridiculous? " Michell asked confused

"Well, it's an order" Dan said and began laughing oddly as he walked out on them.

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They all got a table at their favourite restaurant and made themselves comfortable, each of them having a palmwine jug before them except Jemima.

Amen scoffed and drank from his jug and drop it carelessly and sighed again.

"This is so boring, everyone having a serious training and we're here drinking, isn't palmwine illegal for children? " Amen said and squeezed his face.

A loud scream suddenly came from outside of the restaurant, someone crashed in and squinted his face in pains as he stood up.

"What's happening?" a man asked.

"We sell merchandise from other villages and we just got robbed" the man replied as he picked himself up and continued "That was the costliest of our goods, a golden image carved by the best of goldsmith" he said amidst tears.

"Don't you think we should help? " Michell asked.

"I'm sure the grown ups will handle it" Amen replied and drank from his jug.

"Then come crying when people don't take you serious" Maze replied and stood up "I and Jem will go after the thief" he said and dashed out with Jemima tagging behind.

"See ya" Michell shouted and followed suit.

"What can they do without me? " Amen asked himself and also dashed out.

Running on rooftops, they bounced off from one roof to another, chasing after the thief. Soon Amen caught up with them.

"Changed your mind? " Michell asked while still running.

"Like I'll let you take all credits" Amen replied.

"Amen, take the left flank, I and Jem will continue up front, Michell, take the right flank, Jem will try bringing him down from the rooftop, she's faster than us" Maze said and instantly the all dispersed following Maze's instruction.

Jemima suddenly picked up speed almost triple her former speed, dashing off like lightning bolt on the rooftops.

The thief took a quick glance behind and saw Jemima dashing at him, catching up easily. Jemima leaped into the air and sent a heavy blow at the thief as she got closer.

The thief leaped forward, holding tight to the cloth sack with him, before he could get to the other rooftop, Jemima grabbed him by the leg and they both fell hard to the ground.

The thief quickly stood up, was about dashing off, but he was already surrounded by the team on all flanks.

"Got you in the hole, ehehe" Amen said as he got closer.

"Amen army" he shouted and cloned himself into two more.

Maze dashed at the thief, and dived down low, grappling him by the waist, while one of Amen's clone smacked the thief's feet off ground from behind.

"Michell do your thing" Amen shouted as his clones grabbed the thief each by the arms and Maze gripping him by the waist.

"What, I can't see his eyes, I need to make eye contact " Michell shouted, trying to see if there was an opening.

The thief pulled his arms forward and smacked the clones hard against each other, which immediately dispersed them, and grabbed Maze by the cloth and threw him off effortlessly.

"Like I'll let you" Amen shouted and dashed forward "Spirit Cat" he shouted and from his chest a cat leaped out.

"What!!" Michell asked sarcastically and went into laughter, including the thief

"Wait, your spirit animal is thinner than the regular cat and ehhhehhehhhehhh" Michell said unable to control her laughter.

"Wind Syncth, third form" Maze shouted and from his palms, a human looking wind rushed out, grabbed the thief by the waist and smacked him down, grabbed him again, bounced him into the air and smacked him on the stomach, making him vomit blood

"Enough" The thief shouted and pull of his mask

"Old man? " Amen shouted seeing Mr. Dan was the thief.

"Yeah yeah" The man whose goods was stolen said from behind and walked into the scene.

"Seems it's a mission successful, I'll grade them on ability to respond to threat, their shot calling and team work, it's a pass mark for today " the man said and disappeared.

"Was this a test? " Michell asked.

"And you passed, congrats, you have the day off, next time I won't be holding back, Maze try as much as possible not to go all out on weaker opponent, you might end up exhausting your power house when you need them most" Dan said and disappeared.

"Crazy humans" Amen said "Common I have stuffs to show you guys, there's a drama about to happen, let's go see and perhaps we could be lucky to peep at those beautiful ladies " Amen said and led the way.

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Chapter 8

Amen and Maze made themselves comfortable on the branch of a tree in the village, with them palmwine gourd and roasted meat.

Amen chew from the meat and stuck out his tongue, then looked up at the tallest building in the village.

"That's Joy, always watching over the village from there and tales has it nothing passes her sight" Amen said and drank from the gourd.

"I'll like to try it out, what should we really do? " Maze asked and tore slowly from the meat.

"Let's go peeping, the stream" Amen suggested and let out a bright smile.

"Peeping isn't honourable, the mining ground, I'll burn it down" Maze said and stood on the tree branch.

"Too irrational, it's a living means, let's go peeping"

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They both descended down the hill that led directly to the stream, and let out a loud sarcastic scream.

"Perverts!! " the ladies screamed and dipped their body into the water, covering their upper bodies.

They found a spot to seat, still holding their gourd and roasted meat. Maze chuckled softly and stared at the ladies.

"The nuisance son of Lord Supreme, imagine what will happen if your father hears of this" a lady said amidst anger.

"Common, step out in full glory" Amen said and threw a pebble at the lady.

"I hear footstep approaching, it's Joy" Maze said and stood up

"She came so soon, take care ladies, it's a pleasure sight seeing"

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Dan walked into Lord Supreme's office and meet ten more red velvet in there, curiously he made his way forward and spoke.

"It's unusual for red velvet to gather in this number, I meet more outside"

"Julius sent a troubling letter and it's something that has to be taken care of immediately " Lord Supreme said and stood up from his seat, handed over the letter to Dan and waited patiently for him to read through it.

"If this is true, then no village is safe"

The door suddenly came open, and Amen and Maze suddenly came crashing in, with Joy behind them, having a very stern look on her

"Why are there so many red velvet gathered? " she asked diverting her attention off her initial mission.

"Julius gathered that demons now have ability to metamorphosis into much more intelligent beings, and they began gathering themselves under the leadership of the four strongest demons, King of the West, King of the East, Mother of South and Mother of the North, each are gaining alliance with other demons, to prove their supremacy rule and somehow we are getting into the cross fire, we need to do something" Dan said calmly.

"What about the cure that is in progress, any report? " Joy asked.

"There is a cure going on" Maze thought within himself a mixed feeling of joy and sadness since it was not yet decided if it was really accurate.

"We don't have time to test run, we need them produced in bundles, so we can begin to find those demons and cure them, it's a test run on the long move" Joy said and sighed.

"Will my sister ever get back to normal, you can try it first on her" Maze suddenly cut in.

"No, we must be certain, if it works well, your sister will be cured, first we need to take care of pressing matter" Lord Supreme said and continued "Tell Abbey to begin mass production "

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Maze took cover behind a tree outside the research lab, he look up at the moonless night and waited for his perfect chance, seeing an entrance, he leapt over the gate and sneaked into the main lab.

"The cure" he said seeing something similar to what he had seen in the day with Lord Supreme. He grabbed a dose from where they were kept and made his way out.

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"Jem, this is suppose to be a cure" he said as he mixed the content with water inside a calabash bowl.

"Finally you get to be human" he said and passed the calabash to Jem, who immediately gulped them down.

Jemima fell to the ground and let out a screeching noise, her bones began to break with, letting out audible crack sound.

Maze stood up motionless, what he had in mind was entirely different from what he was witnessing.

Jemima countenance changed, her heartbeat beating faster than it was, he stood up slowly and turned around to face Maze.

He face partially demonic, her fingers all grown to become large fangs, her canine teeth dropping out of her mouth to the neck level and somehow she had increased in size.

She suddenly dashed at Maze and before he could react, Jemima grabbed him by the neck and smashed him against the ground, still having a strong grip on him.

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Chapter 9

Maze slowly opened his eyes and titled his head to the left, he groaned is slight pains, feeling dizzy at the same moment, he sighed and raised his head up, and also processing what he remembered last before he blanked out.

“Jemima” he called out and suddenly stood to his feet.

“You should be answering questions, anytime from now for your stupid act and foolish doings” the cold voice came at him.

He needed no one to tell him who it was, Joy !!

“Where is my sister?” he asked calmly and out of regret.

“She should be at the entrance to the afterlife already, I killed her” Joy said and slashed her blood stained sword into the air.

“NO, its impossible, she cant die” he muttered to himself and fell back hard on his back.

Lord Supreme and Dan walked in on them and took a long stare at Maze and cleared his throat before speaking.

“Fortunately Joy got here on time, the situation would have got out of hand” Lord Supreme said calmly.

“But Jemima is gone” Maze replied with shaky voice.

“Ehheehhhe, you let Joy mess with you, Jemima is alive and doing well, fortunately she has a better immune system unlike other demons and is responding fine to treatment, the Healing Velvets are on her” Lord Supreme said cheerfully.

Maze slowly raised his head, his eyes already filled with tears and somehow he found the strength to rise to his feet.
“I am sorry for all trouble caused” he said and bowed his head slightly.

“To think of it that we have a traitor among the Velvets, the compound for the treatment that was given to Jemima is completely different from what the research team had planned out on scroll for us, someone has been tampering with the compounds all this while” Dan said and walked towards the exit of the house.

“Knowing who it is will be such a tiring job” Joy said and giggled.

The door suddenly came open and revealing a Red Velvet breathing heavily and trying to catch her breath.

“There is a situation at the lab” She said and paused to catch her breath and continued. “Everything in the lab is missing, all compounds”

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Demons in large numbers were gathered together, the cave accommodated them so well one would think it was an infinite loop of endless walk. The red light from above creating a kind of silhouette. Silence suddenly fell on everyone of them, their grumbling and growling instantly died down, each of them feeling a presence much more greater than them, a presence of a demon leader.

A young lanky lady descended from the entrance of the cave above and easily landed on the podium that was before the other demons and giggled softly before speaking.

“We finally have what it takes to rule humans, we can settle down and have something called a home and we don’t have to live in fear of being hunted for a necessary crime we commit, if we don’t eat how do we survive and humans are what we live on” She said and paused, while she spoke, she took her words slowly making sure the demons followed along.

“A concoction that will grant each and everyone of you the strength of twenty demons combined, unlimited durability, tough skin and above all victory, we shall take the fight to them and show them what we are really made of, we shall rightfully take our place

“I will make sure I overcome large portion of the human race, and I shall establish my supremacy among other higher demons, I Demon Mother of the South, shall conquer and make others fall under my leardership. King of the West, Lord of the East, Mother of North, watch me conquer more lands than you can imagine”

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“Does this have anything to do with demons coming together as one force?” Dan asked trying to fit in the puzzle.

“Whatever it is, it seems we are the pun in the game, they might want to over come as many kingdoms as possible to establish their rule, this is a game among the four of them and we are just about to be necessary victims” Lord Supreme said and walked towards the door and stood then spoke “Gather every one from Beginner to the highest rank of demon fighters, send letters to the other kingdoms and let them prepare themselves, we are in a time where every one has to survive on their own”

Chapter 10

Amen and Michell walked into the prison walk way after they had been thoroughly search, leading the way, were two prison guards before them, leading them to where Maze was held prisoner, pending his trial.

"You have nothing more than ten minutes" one of the guard said as he opened the sub division where Maze was kept.

Both Michell and Amen walked in, and met Maze laying flat on his chest.

"Have any of you seen Jem? " Maze asked still maintaining his position.

Amen moved forward and placed his hands on the metal door that was used as a demarcation

"No, and all demon hunters are been mobilized, including the beginners" Amen said and looked at Jemima.

Jemima shook her head and quickly looked away.

"ymYou know I can hear people's heart beat and I can almost tell their emotions, you both want to say sonething" Maze said and stood up.

"Huuhhhnnnm, the council decided you should be stripped out of the academy" Jemima said slowly and heaved.

"Seems I really messed things up "

The prison guard that had brought them along, walked in and hit his metal batons on the wall.

"Your time is up, time to leave"

"It's barely ten minutes"

"I said you should leave "

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Lord Supreme walked into his office with Dan and sighed as he too his seat, the pikes of scroll as usual.

"The village farther south was ambush and taken over by demons and reports have been flying in from all four points, tines are trying" Dan said and sat on the free chair and relaxed his back.

"We can't wait any longer, in matter of months, they will come for us" Lord Supreme said

"A survivor sent messages around, telling about how fast and extremely strong the demons of the south were, including their rapid regenerating ability, severed body parts growing back in matter of seconds" Dan said.

"I'll address everyone today, it's time to double up and begin laying down our plans, we still have time for proper planning and I have a plan" Lord Supreme said and stood up.

"What about Kareem's children? " Dan asked and stared deep at Lord Supreme.

"He will be stripped of his academic and he wmwilk never qualify for being a demon hunter"

"Aren't you making this too harsh on him, we know how rational he his, like his father, these children have nowhere to turn to" Dan said feeling concerned.

"I can't help it" Lord Supreme said and grabbed a scroll "Come on, we have important things to do, Joy will handle his expulsion, he'll be placed under watch and we shall see if he can get back into the academy, with next year's students "

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Chapter 10

Dan rolled multiple times on the floor and spat out blood from his mouth, he groaned as he felt sharp pains around his abdomen.

"Old Man, are you alright? " Amen asked and knelt down beside him, while Michell fought off the demon that they were up against.

Dan grunted as he watched the demon overpower Michell easily, her eye trap becoming useless.

"I thought hunters from Pearl village were strong according to rumors " the demon taunted, sticking out its long skinny tongue that were filled of tiny spikes.

The body of the demon was hard as metal, it's movement so swift Dan hardly could catch up, it's legs made of animal hoofs.

"This is just a scout demon from the south, and we are useless against it" Dan said beneath his breath "We are far from home and I can't die here" Dan said and slowly picked himself up.

"Amen, summoun your clone armies, if we need to beat this guy, we have to take him by surprise" Dan said and took an attack stance.

Amen summouned out multiples of himself and sent the forward towards the demon, dashing along was Dan.

"Transformation trick" Dan said lowly and suddenly became like Amen.

"Old man has this trick up his sleeves, I'm learning once we are done here" Amen said and gritted his teeth, looking all pulp

"You have a limit boy" the demon shouted as he squashed the first army, held another by the head with just one arm and threw it against the one attacking from the left, the demon gritted it's teeth as one of the armies landed a punch on its stomach.

The demon grabbed the Amen clone and sqaused his head, fighting swiftly it in no time overcame them all.

Blood suddenly gutted out from the demon's mouth and next was it's head rolling off it's neck to the ground with Dan standing behind it.

"Imaginative Fiction attack completed " Dan said.

"But how?!! " the demon asked as its body slowly began to fade off.

"I brought out you wish in this fight and made it looked real, taking you out of this real world" Dan said and returned his sword into it's sheath.

"That was awesome " Michell said from where she laid, resting on a tree. "You have to teach his these tricks "

"Come on, we have to get back to the village before night fall" Dan said and looked at them "Can you make it? "

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Maze stood before the judgment panels, seven of them including Lord Supreme seated at the center of the panel. The door that led into the room came open and Jemima was brought in by Joy, cuffed on both hands and leg.

Maze felt rage rise within him but there was nothing he could do at this moment.

"Let the hearing begin" Lord Supreme said

"Maze, how do you plead to the case against you, guilty or not guilty? " an aged man asked.

"Not guilty" Maze replied instantly with generated murmurs in return.

"Brat" Joy cursed beneath her breathe.

"But there are multiple witness against you including Lord Supreme who saw you steal from the research lab and almost led the village into danger " the man said again.

"I'm not guilty sirs, I did what I had to, to protect my sister and return her back to her normal form, and I might have saved the village from their own destruction, you saw what the dose did, rather it enhanced demons, pointing out that there is a traitor right among us, even here in this panel" Maze said and started at Lord Supreme.

"Such boldness " Joy thought within herself.

"And on what basis do you make this accusations?" the only lady among the panel asked.

"I can hear people's heartbeat and decipher their thoughts, each type of emotions has various heart beat and I can tell who the traitor among you is" Maze said

"The Lord Supreme seated before you is a sham, this is someone taking his form" Maze said and took a step forward.

"Return him back to his cells, he must have been disorganized " the lady said, and instantly both Maze and Jemima were taken away.

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Dan placed a knock on the metal doors of Maze's cell, waking him up from his sleep.

"Master" Maze said and sat himself up.

"Joy told me what happened, how sure are you? "

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Amen and his armies stood outside the Lord Supreme's office, with Michell standing at the front line.

"Lord Supreme walked out of his office and was cut short by the large numbers of Amen's clones standing against him.

Dan appeared behind Lord Supreme and had his blade placed on his neck.

"Who are you? " Dan asked and moved the blade closer to the neck.

Other hunters were only speechless at the scene that unfolded and looked on.

"This might make me loose my rank but everything has to be verified" Dan said and asked again "Who are you?!"

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Chapter 11

Lord Supreme chuckled at the question Dan asked and placed his right hand on the tip of the blade. Dan gritted his teeth and held even tighter to his sword.

A golden large circle suddenly appeared in the sky above The Supreme building and from it dropped a huge demon, from the edges of the golden circle, thick dark feet began to spread out, and in no time the whole of the entire Pearl Village was covered in darkness.

Lord Supreme suddenly grabbed Dan by the wrist he used in holding his sword and punched him on the throat.

"What's this, a portal, I thought instant portal were myth? " she said from her watch tower and leaped into the air.

Multiple portals began popping up in the sky and from them were demons dropping out of them.

Dan fell hard to the ground, trying to catch his breathe, before him Lord Supreme began to take another shape, transforming into a feminine figure.

"I thought for someone who commanded such tremendous powers, he would be able to defeat me, I must admit he is strong, that's why I put him in an eternal loop, he won't be getting out anytime soon to save his village" the lady said and turned around to face Dan.

Her face grey and pale, a diamond embedded on her forehead, dressed in fitting dark leather clothes.

"Demon of the South! " Dan said as he slowly picked himself up.

Amen dashed into the prison building, not getting resistance from anyone since they were all mobilizing already to tackle the rampaging demon issue.

Michell broke the cuffs off Maze's hands, just then Amen showed up.

"Always stealing the glory" he said and stood by the entrance.

"Grow up, this is not the time for that, let's tackle those demons, I'll go get Jem and we meet up outside, find the Captain" Amen said and dashed off.

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Lord Supreme stood still and looked around his environment and shut his eyes close.

"A very smart doing for a demon" he said and opened his eyes "Taking Dan's form and power house, tricking me to completely fall for it, Demon of the South is truly living her legacy, and to put me in an endless loop, smart choice, but it's not enough to keep me here" he said and closed his eyes.

He drifted into his inner dimension to be more conscious of his environment, from the right, he saw flows of dark circles moving in an irregular patter and stretched his hands out, slowly the circles lined themselves.

He opened his eyes and saw himself right in the middle of the Demon's palace.

"I guess you're not around, but I will be doing bad not to leave you a message" Lord Supreme said and suddenly burning bright light enveloped him.

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Dan fell roughly on his back, already breaking his left leg, he tried picking himself up, already bleeding on his face and a large slash running through his right arm.

"I don't want you dying on me, old man, I'll be responsible for digging your grave" Amen said behind Dan.

Dan looked back and saw his complete team all geared up, he could feel their power house all pumped up and confident more than his was.

"Persistent pests, I have no time wasting on you, I'll trample over your village which is the strongest and I'll make other villages pee theirselves before smashing them to pieces " Demon of the South said and smiled revealing her perfectly set teeth.

"When did demons become so good looking? " Maze asked awkwardly.

"I will cru....... Hmmm" her words were suddenly cut short.

"Imperial upper seal" Michell said and sighed "You talk too much for a queen and you irritate me".

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Lord Supreme shot out bright lights from his hands towards all direction of the mighty cave, and instantly it began to break down.

"Supreme Dash! " he said and with speed of light he was out of the collapsing cave, to the next part leading out of the cave.

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Maze suddenly appeared in the air and attempted a strike at the Demon on south, but he was no match for her speed, her large claws came speedily at him and before she could get him, he disappeared and came to a running landing behind Michell.

"Your binding spell can't work on her, just try to teleport me closer to her, while Amen creates diversion" Maze said and looked at Jemima.

"Jemima, don't get too close"

Joy groaned as she slashed a demon into halves and sliced her sword in the air.

"Super counter strike! " she said and in an instant she was cutting demons down faster than the normal eye could catch up with.

"They look super strong, the drugs" she said as some of the demons began to regenerate back, but this time slowly since she dealt enough damage that would kill any ordinary demon.

"If this goes on I'll run out of power house" she said and gritted.

"Evacuate civilians, that's your priority, I'll deal with the demons, only Red Velvet and captains are allowed to engage" She shouted the orders and dashed off.

Amen called out his armies each attacking the South Demon, she effortlessly grabbed them like flake and threw them off.

Maze stood calm, waiting for the lerfecrly opportunity

"I can't find an opening, she can work on both offense and defense simultaneously" he said and gritted his teeth "The opening moment are limited, three seconds" he said noticing her movement, he looked back at Michell and nodded.

He suddenly disappeared and appeared above the South Demon, his sword raised in the air.

"Smoke scynth, sixth form" he shouted and from his sword came white fumes that covered the demons face, he disappeared and appeared below her, at her stomach level

"Water Scynth Roaring Thunder third form" he said within himself.

Water in round sharp shape cane out from his sword in multiples and with great strength he launched the strike and disappeared behind Michell.

The water slashed deep into her stomach, and forcefully pulled her down

"How? Impossible " she muttered and stood up as the wound began to heal "That sword instantly took off energy from my power house, I've come in contact with that before"

Maze was breathing heavily while he held his sword back and all the South Demon could see was Kareem standing before her.

"Kareem! " she said and looked on "That sword, you're his son" she said with hatred.

"If not taken care off, he'll become a pain to us all" she said and took a step backward.

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Lord Supreme walked over the corpse of the demons he had slayed in less than three seconds and looked up.

A demon hand suddenly shot out from the ground underneath him and instantly it dried off.

"It'll be better not to show your face, I'll need someone to deliver this message when she comes back" Lord Supreme said and disappeared.

"Such tremendous powers, his energy exceeds his power house he had to surround himself with energy to keep himself from exploding" the demon that attacked said from the dark corner it was and fear fell even more on it.

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The portal above pulled the South Demon upward and suddenly she disappeared into it, while the dark clouds began to fade off giving path to sunlight which instantly began to burn the demons that were left behind.

"A good thing you didn't die on me old man" Amen said and shakes his head

"You did a good job you all, thanks "

Joy scoffed from where she stood, her gaze fixed on Maze and Jemima

"Seems all trial will be called off after this, but I'll make that brat Amen do community service for breaking out a suspect" she said and slashed her sword in the air.

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"You mean a boy did this large damage to you? " Mother of the North said seated on her magnificent throne, a demon serpent curled all over the large space of the throne alter.

"He is not just any human, he is Kareem's son and he weilds the blade of the Holy hunter from the legends" Mother of South said in despise.

Mother of North stood up in awe and fixed her gaze on the other, fear boldly written on her face.

"And there is also a conscious demon girl with him"

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Chapter 12

Maze and Jemima walked up Amen who stood by the river outskirt of the village, throwing pebbeles he had gathered into the river and watched as the bounced off the rover and finally dipped down.

"Thought I'd find you here" Maze said and stood next to him.

"Huhmm, seems the repair is going faster than expected " Amen said and threw a pebble into the river.

"The damage was minimum though"

"Guys" Michell called from afar and soon joined them.

"Seems the repair is making we junior hunters less busy, why don't we hang out somewhere as a team" Michell suggested and placed her hand around Jemima's neck.

"Eh Eh, I and Maze are going to be doing the all boys duo, what boys do best" Amen said and hit Maze lightly with his elbow.

"You're up to no good" Michell replied.

"Well, I'm taking him for a mixer, who knows what we might get" Amen said and smiled.

"Ugh, You can't do that, you probably don't know how to treat a lady, I'm sure no one would want to hang out with either of you" Michell said and scoffed.

"Huh, Amen, What is a mixer? " Maze asked and Amen dragged him off.

"A place where dream come true" Amen replied and led the way "Take care of Jem and don't turn her to a drunk like yourself" Amen shouted from afar.

"Maze going for a mixer, is he too blind to notice me" Michell thought within herself as she watched them fade into the distance.

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Demon of the South walked in last into the hall which had in attendance top tier demons and Demon Mother of the North in attendance, all gracing the chairs on the round table.

"You still have the keen for lateness even when your pride has been hurt by a beginner hunter" a demon taking the form of a lion said and scoffed.

"The only leverage you enjoy is because you're recruited by Demon of the North, else your head should already have dropped from your body" South Demon said and sat down.

"Welcome you all and thanks for honouring my call, I sent words to the Lords of East and West, but seems their conquering ambition is important, and their fall is at hand and predictable, which gives us the edge" North Demon said, calmed her voice and continued.

"Lord Supreme happened to have laid waste to my abode and after the surprise attack from Demon South, he found his way out of South Demon's illusion room and destroyed her abode, words have it he is single handedly going after the other Lords" she said and waited for anyone who had questions.

"But why did he leave both of you alive? " A demon asked curiously.

"That might have been his mistake, keeping us alive, which brings us to our ultimate unending move" she paused and continued "An Eternal Worm hole......... Every two months with no specific date, a worm hole opens in different location and demons drop from them, even after we are dead, this legacy moves on with no solution or cure, although there are limits to numbers of demon that can come out" she said with a smirk.

"And where do these demons come from? "

"A generation spell, made from the skin of a furious ravaging demon from the under world."

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Amen sat next to Maze who continually stared at the dark skin lady before him, unsure about what to say to her. Amen pinched him on the laps, urging him to say something.

"Huhhn I'm Maze, my sister is a conscious demon, I'm a demon hunter and right here I can slay even the strongest of them, like I did to the South Demon"

"ARRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Amen shouted "This brat has no idea what a mixer is, talk about monkeys" Amen shouted.

Chapter 13

3 Months Later

Amen walked passed his father's room and scoffed as he went by, dressed in only shorts and leaving his upper body bare, he made his way to the living room and saw his mother tending to the flower vase in the table and turned around to leave.

"I and your father would go around in search of flowers that had appeasing scents and end up tendering for them" his mother said as she continued trimming the overgrown tips.

"I wish the old man would come home often and spend time with us, since he became Lord Supreme I can count the number of times I've seen him in two years come home" Amen replied and leaned on the wall.

"You should know he his trying his best to keep everyone safe"

"And keeps ignoring us, everyone thinks my merits are gotten because I'm the son of Lord Supreme, but no one knows the pain I have to bear, and those words hurts" Amen said and sighed.

"He loves you and you should have that in mind" his mother replied and raised her head to look at him.

"Whatever, I have to prepare for training, our exams begins in three weeks time and I can't let little issues get to me, I'm grown up already" Amen said and walked off.

His mother smiled as she watch him take his leave.

"He is no different from him, seems like a reincarnation" She thought within herself and continued with the flower.

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Dan stood in the middle of his students with a blindfold on his face a wooden sword held firmly at the handle with both hands.

"Old man are you sure about this? " Amen asked with s mischievous smile on his face.

"That's right, he looks like my old man, I might just vet my anger on him" Amen though and smiled even more at his chance.

"Master, are you certain, we are actually going to be going all out on you?" Maze asked

"There is nothing his body can't handle, just don't kill him" Amen replied

"Unfortunately you're not enough to kill me" Dan said.

Suddenly he was standing before Michell, before she could react, he grabbed her by the neck and smashed her to the ground.

"I'm not going back either, the demons you'll face won't hold back either" Dan shouted "Demon cry!! "

Sonic wave came forth from his palm and smacked Michell even more into the ground.

"Even with the blindfold, at this rate, Master is still holding back his true powers" Michell thought and grunted.

"Air Syncth third form crying blade" Maze shouted as he dashed at Dan his sword stretched out behind him.

He slashed his sword into the air forward and from it came visible airs taking shapes of tiny darts, hurling furiously at Dan.

"Blue Dragon shield" Dan said softly and suddenly all darts froze in the air.

"Is that all you've got, you'll get killed this way" Dan said and somehow he was already behind Maze.

Sensing his presence, Maze leaped forward narrowly dodging Dan's sword strike.

"It is hard to believe he is blindfolded, unless he can sense body heat" Maze said panting "And what's up with him going all hard on us?"

"I see you've mastered the sensing of body heat, but you lack the speed to keep up with it both offense and defense" Dan said "Let's see how well you can keep up"

He suddenly appeared before Maze and strike a blow at his stomach, quickly Maze moved his body to the left, taking only a slight brush of the blow, before he could keep a stance another blow came at his face. He blocked it off, using his arms to guard his face.

"I have to surpass my limit, I was merely fortunate to be alive after the South Demon attack, I myself I am weak and I can't protect those I love that way, same thing applies to you three" Dan thought as he strike offensive blows at Maze who could barely keep up.

"Argh!! " Maze shouted as a blow successfully hit his rib cage and fell hard to the ground rolling uncontrollably.

"Guess it's my turn" Amen said and smirk.

"You're the weakest" Dan said and grabbed his head from behind "You're barely surviving from recklessness, this way you'll die even before you meet a worthy opponent" Dan shouted and threw Amen into the air and smashed him to the ground with the wooden sword.

"Your exams approaches, we meet here tomorrow again" Dan said and remove his blindfold

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Chapter 13
Lord Supreme smiled at Amen who arrived late from his team training, looking all beat up and exhausted, surprised to see his father at home, he scoffed and walked pass him climbing the stairs to his room.

"How was training?" Lord Supreme asked

Amen halted and looked up before turning around and replied.

"Never knew you cared" Amen replied coldly

"Your exams starts in three days time and I wish you could finally prove your point of me not being the reason of your success or attached" Lord Supreme said.

He stood up from the dinning and walked closer to Amen and placed his left hand on Amen's head and spoke.

"I might not show it, but I'm proud of you and the success you've made so far" he said and smiled broadly

Somehow those words made Amen calm and for once he felt peace deep within him.

"Hmm, I am not doing things to get your attention, I'm grown up already old man" Amen replied and knocked off the hands off his head and walked into his room, banging the door hard behind him.

"A complete replica of you" His wife said behind him and also walked off.

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Michell sighed as she walked through the forest alone, a compass on her hand, she wiped off the beads of sweat around her face and looked at the sunny sky and continued her trip, until she saw a significant sign post and sighed relief.

"It must be somewhere around here, I'm way far from the village boundaries, anything happens to me here and I'm out of defense, still it's worth the try" she said and took the dark narrow turn on the left.

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Dan sat on the broken statue in the training hall and undid the black band around his left hand and stared at it.

"I am weak, so weak it's impossible to keep my students safe and even people who look up to me, so many skills I failed to learn, so many defense spells I couldn't keep at heart and now a stronger enemy threatens and it almost feels to late" he said.

Maze and his sister walked into the training hall, using his stealth ability, Dan transported himself to the ceiling watching closely what the two were up to.

"Don't hold back, don't worry about hurting me" Maze said and walked further, placed his hands on his sword and took a stance.

Jemima on the other hand, shifted into her demon form and instantly her nails grew into long fangs, so sharp it could rip one apart.

"If I get strong enough, I can be able to find you the cure and return you back to normal" Maze said and dashed forward.

Jemima moved back as Maze slashed an attack at her, swiftly doing a backward flip, she leaned close to the ground and hit Maze with her leg on the chest, throwing him few metres away.

Maze got gripped by Jemima by the neck, who quickly threw a fist at his face, Maze deflected the blow, which slightly missed his head and bore a hole on the ground very close to his head.

"Water Syncth First form" Maze mumbled and from the his body a strong water shot out and threw Jemima off.

"I told you not to hold back" Maze shouted and dashed at her.

He suddenly disappeared and appeared behind her, smacked her by the knee joint and placed his sword on her neck from behind.

"Again, don't hold back"

Dan watched keenly and looked back at his hand again and back at Maze and Jemima drilling themselves hard he almost didn't believe it was a training, the slash and the furious beating they both delivered to each other.

"It's in three days time, you'll will meet with stronger opponent and I hope you come out well" Dan said and disappeared