Episode 14

Christopher clung to Eliza, his fear and desperation spilling out, overwhelmed by the situation.

Despite wanting to be strong, he was still just a fourteen-year-old boy with a condition that made him vulnerable, unable to do anything by himself in such a scenario.

Even though he was a head taller than Eliza, Christopher clung to her, weeping like a little child.

"It's over... I'm here now so don't cry, okay?"

Eliza pulled away from Christopher and dried his tears with the flames on her fingertips.

"Don't cry anymore, we'll be okay now..."

Eliza caressed his cheek gently, and Christopher covered her hand with his, seeking warmth, and nodded.

"Alright, cover your ears because this is going to get a bit noisy,"

"Louder than it already is?"

Christopher obeyed, covering his ears, but it was pointless as he could still clearly hear the chaos unfolding.

"Someone’s helping us and once this is over, we'll get out of here..."

"Okay..."

"Good boy..."

With a smile, Eliza turned to look in Leon's direction and gave a thumbs up to indicate the children were safe.

Leon immediately contacted his men to retrieve the children, responding with a thumbs up towards Eliza.

"Alright kids!! You'd better cover your ears too and stay put, they're coming to get you to safety!"

The children exchanged looks and nodded timidly.

"Well... how about we finish all this once and for all?"

Eliza's maniacal smile widened as she saw the scum who delighted in watching the children being auctioned and treated like animals now scrambling aimlessly, their faces twisted in horror as Leon conjured airborne swords that shot out and impaled them without mercy.

But enough play, it was time to end it all.

Without losing her psychotic grin, Eliza's body was enshrouded in a blue aura as she let out a sigh.

"Come to me, baby..."

Those words were enough for a machine gun with an apparently endless supply of bullets to materialize in her hands.

"I thought I'd never get to use this beauty again, what a thrill!!!"

"Hey, Prince! You better get out of there and come here!!" Eliza yelled at Leon.

"What—?!"

Before Leon could question her, Eliza let loose with the machine gun, firing hundreds of bullets a minute that pierced and destroyed everything in their path.

"You're insane!!!" Leon shouted after narrowly avoiding the lethal barrage.

Elevating to the ceiling on a sword, Leon moved out of the line of fire to reach Eliza’s side, observing the brutal slaughter.

"She's really enjoying this..."

And why wouldn't she, when now she could use all the firearms she never thought she’d handle again, as they didn’t exist in this world.

Eliza's smile went from ear to ear as she continued firing relentlessly, without a hint of remorse for the scum who deserved it.

People attempted to flee but were outpaced by the bullets that tore their bodies apart, turning what was once an auction theater into a sea of blood, flesh, and brains flooding the floor riddled with holes, just like the seats, pillars, and walls.

It was a savage massacre but a majestic sight to psychopaths who find immense pleasure in killing, especially when it’s deserved.

Eliza couldn't stop smiling as she shouted with excitement, and Leon looked on contentedly, thinking they truly shared the same blood.

By the time the bullets ran out and the machine gun fell silent, there was nothing left, literally, as not only the people had been obliterated, but the place as well.

"I really have to get a shot with that thing before I die..." muttered Leon behind Eliza.

"That'll depend on how you behave, Prince," replied Eliza as the machine gun vanished.

"Haha, I can't wait to take you back and tell you everything..." Leon said, buzzing with excitement.

"First, let's get out of here... where the hell are your men?" Eliza demanded. They should have already arrived to pick up the children.

"You're right..." Leon agreed and proceeded to use his magical device to contact them.

"Sir Wil, where are you? You should be here by now," said Leon, but there was no response from the other side.

"Sir? Answer!"

"...Your... highness... Escape..."

Leon heard a weak voice from the other side, catching him off guard.

"Sir? Hello? What's happening? Sir Wil!!"

Despite his insistence, there was no further response.

"What's wrong?" Eliza asked upon seeing Leon's agitated reaction.

"I've got no idea, but I've got a bad feeling about this... I think my men have been killed..." Leon said, frowning.

Then they both sensed a sinister presence that put them on alert.

"What the hell was that?" Eliza inquired. "It's a disgusting presence..."

"That can’t be... it's a demon! Why the hell is there a demon here?!" exclaimed Leon.

"A demon? Weren't the demon race supposed to have been destroyed in the past?" Eliza queried.

According to this world's history, the demon race was annihilated by the three great heroes over five hundred years ago; the empire itself was founded by one of those heroes after the war.

"I'll explain everything later, now we need to deal with the demon before it destroys the city," Leon said with grave urgency.

Eliza grasped the seriousness of the situation and nodded.

"Can we handle it?" she asked.

"We are the only ones who can face and destroy it," Leon affirmed.

"I think I've gotten myself into something really dangerous..."

"Fine, but what about the children?..."

"Let's go to..."

"So the rats that sneaked in to steal my merchandise turned out to be filthy sorcerers..."

Eliza and Leon instantly conjured their weapons, facing the source of the ominous voice.

"How did he get here without us feeling it?!"

"I will truly enjoy ripping out your hearts to savor them and grow stronger, kukuku..." the demon taunted with a mocking tone.

A mature-looking man with completely black eyes and a horn protruding from his forehead stood before them, wrapped in a sinister black aura.

"So the one behind all this crap was a demon, huh... I'm going to send you back to the rest of your disgusting race, jerk..." Leon stated, and the two siblings locked their determined eyes on the demon, ready to eliminate him.

"Kekekeke, I will destroy that damned arrogance, accursed sorcerers!" the demon shouted, his hands enlarging and fingers morphing into thirsty, razor-sharp claws.

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